Humanode: Biomapper on the horizon, Humanode collaborates with Viction, StarkFinance integrates Humanode BotBasher, Decibling collaboration underway, Nabla Finance partnership established, Humanode x Gagarin, ‘Humanode Got Talent 2024’ unveiled, Humanode Fireside scheduled for this Friday, and more!
Biweekly update vol.66, 10th January — 24th January
TL;DR
Greetings and welcome to the biweekly report on Humanode. This update provides insights into the recent progress made by the Humanode project as it continues to work towards its mission of fostering a future marked by decentralization and fairness.
The Humanode development team has made substantial progress in Substrate updates. Version 40, currently in internal testing, and preparations for version 42 mark significant milestones. The EVM transition from London to Shanghai is underway in the release cycle. Moreover, the mainnet website has undergone improvements, introducing new metrics like the Nakamoto coefficient, active validators count, and bioverifications. The user experience has been refined with smoother scrolling, updated events, and a direct link to Humanode Biostaker.
Biomapper, utilizing cryptobiometrics, is on the horizon. The tool ensures real, unique humans behind each EVM address and is set to revolutionize airdrops, whitelisting, and user engagement. Fees generated will benefit validators. Now, the development team is actively crafting Biomapper documentation, with the integration paths finalized. The focus now shifts to completing the technical information segment for an imminent release.
In recent weeks, the BD team at Humanode has successfully forged several partnerships. Collaborating with Viction to bring Sybil-resistance to its ecosystem, BotBasher is now integrated into Viction’s Discord. A special campaign on QuestN celebrates this partnership, offering rewards on the Viction chain. Partnering with StarkFinance, a decentralized IDO platform aiming to revolutionize token sales, Humanode introduces BotBasher on StarkFinance’s Discord for Sybil-resistant campaigns. Teaming up with Decibling, a web3 platform that blends music with crypto, BotBasher has been integrated into Decibling’s Discord for Sybil-resistant airdrops and more. Users can secure their role by completing a quick facial scan. Partnering with Nabla Finance, the project integrates BotBasher. The collaboration is celebrated with the Humanode Galxe campaign, offering attractive rewards. Collaborating with Gagarin launchpad, Gagarin integrates BotBasher powered by cryptobiometric technology for Sybil resistance within their Discord.
Humanode Got Talent 2024 has been unveiled! Showcase your talent related to Humanode and stand a chance to win from the 2,000 USD prize pool. Submit your entries from January 16th to February 6th, 2022. More details are here.
Get ready to rekindle the flames once again! Engage with Humanode founders and explore updates in the upcoming Humanode Fireside on Friday, January 26th, at 14:00 UTC on Humanode Discord.
The Humanode team also invites journalists, writers, and researchers to contribute to its official blog and news channels. They are actively seeking your engagement in writing, sharing your work, and publishing with Humanode. The selected stories for publication will be commissioned, presenting a valuable opportunity for interested individuals. Interested individuals can apply here. For more details, please read this article.
Hurry up! Participate in the Humanode campaign during the Galxe New Year Festival until January 26th, with a chance to earn points and win rewards.
That concludes our update. Stay tuned for further developments!
Development
🔺Substrate Updates
The Humanode dev team has achieved significant progress in Substrate updates. Version 40, now approved for internal tests, and the adaptation of changes for version 42 have been key milestones. The primary components of the update are already in place.
Moreover, the transition of the EVM version from London to Shanghai is now at the beginning of the release cycle.
🔺CTO’s CVM Overview
While the Humanode community eagerly awaits the introduction of the CVM (Confidential Virtual Machine), Humanode CTO MOZGIII has crafted an in-depth description of CVMs for the landing page, now available in draft form on Humanode GitBook.
🔺Mainnet Website Improvements
The mainnet website has undergone several enhancements, introducing the addition of new metrics such as the Nakamoto coefficient, the number of active validators, and bioverifications. The website’s user experience has been refined with smoother scrolling, updated events, and a new link to Humanode Biostaker.
🔺Progress on Biomapper Documentation
The development team is actively engaged in crafting Biomapper documentation. The section detailing three paths to integration has been finalized, and the focus is now on completing the technical information segment. Stay tuned for the imminent release!
Roadmap 2024
Humanode has unveiled its roadmap for the year 2024, outlining a comprehensive plan of action. The roadmap not only details the current initiatives but also leaves room for the incorporation of novel ideas, features, and applications throughout the year.
News
🔺 Humanode Lightpaper V. 0.3 “Akagi” Release
Curious about what sets Humanode apart? Interested in understanding how Humanode verifies an individual’s existence and uniqueness through private biometrics? Explore Humanode Lightpaper V. 0.3 “Akagi” for a less technical overview of Humanode’s goals and its approach to achieving them.
Read the Humanode Lightpaper V. 0.3 “Akagi” here.
🔺 Humanode’s Nonlinear Liquidity Staking
This Sybil-resistant approach, powered by Humanode’s biomapping technology, heralds a new era in liquidity pooling and reward distribution.
- Biostaker app: https://mainnet.biostaker.hmnd.app/
- Video guide: https://youtu.be/gqsF_tV3TMQ
- Guide: https://link.humanode.io/guide/biodefi
Humanode Bot Basher
🔺Understanding BotBasher’s Biometric Privacy and Security Approach
Curious about how BotBasher protects your biometric data? Dive into Humanode’s blog post to explore the advanced security measures they implemented.
🔺 BotBasher now protecting 300+ Discord server communities
Integrate BotBasher to your server: https://botbasher.humanode.io/
Partnerships
🔺Humanode x Viction — Providing Sybil-resistance to Viction Ecosystem
Humanode is joining forces with Viction to bring Sybil-resistance to its ecosystem. BotBasher is now integrated into Viction’s Discord, ensuring a secure and fair experience for the community.
Read the full announcement for details:
And to mark this, the team has launched a special campaign on QuestN, where rewards will be distributed on the Viction chain. Join in, and earn rewards.
🔺StarkFinance integrates with Humanode BotBasher
Humanode has teamed up with StarkFinance, a decentralized IDO platform aiming to revolutionize token sales. StarkFinance’s Discord now has BotBasher powered by cryptobiometrics for Sybil-resistant campaigns and more.
🔺Decibling integrates with Humanode BotBasher for Sybil-resistant airdrops
Humanode has partnered with Decibling — a web3 platform that blends music with crypto where your love for music does more than just lift your spirits — it actually lets you earn. Decibling’s Discord now has BotBasher for Sybil-resistant airdrops and more.
🔺Humanode is partnering with Nabla Finance
Humanode is partnering with Nabla Finance, the spot AMM for blue-chip crypto assets and RWA. Nabla’s AMM is democratizing liquidity provisioning by making it profitable for all. As a part of its “Incentivized Testnet Alpha” Nabla is now using BotBasher, powered by cryptobiometric tech for Sybil-resistant airdrops.
Participate in the Humanode Galxe campaign with a prize pool of 50,000 $AMBER and 1,000 $HMND up for grabs to celebrate this partnership with us.
🔺Humanode has partnered with Gagarin
Humanode has partnered with Gagarin, the innovative launchpad shaping the future of the crypto industry. As part of this collaboration, Gagarin has integrated Humanode BotBasher powered by cryptobiometric technology for Sybil resistance within their Discord.
Humanode Mainnet
Humanode is the first crypto-biometric blockchain network where one human = one node = one vote that brings Sybil resistance and innovative governance models to the crypto industry using biometric technology.
Be sure to claim tokens as you need some to deploy the node:
- Launcher: https://launcher.humanode.io
- Guides (Validator and Token claim): https://gitbook.humanode.io/mainnet-guide/
- In-depth docs: https://gitbook.humanode.io/docs/
🔺 Humanode explorer by Subscan
🔺 Humanode Explorer by Subscan — How does it work
Humanode EVM
🔺 EVM compatibility on Humanode
After extensive testing on the Humanode EVM Testnet “Israfel”, the team has incorporated feedback and made the necessary adjustments. With the success of the public testing phase, Humanode EVM is now ready for mainnet action.
- For the devs out there: the Humanode network now supports dApps and smart contracts developed in Solidity and other EVM-compatible languages. The seamless integration means you can now deploy your smart contracts directly onto the Humanode chain.
- Users: Swap HMND for eHMND and transfer eHMND using popular EVM wallets, including MetaMask.
🔺 The Humanode EVM Explorer on Subscan
Check the explorer: https://humanode.subscan.io/
Read more about the added features and how to utilize them here.
Awareness & Events
🔺 Humanode Fireside
Get ready to rekindle the flames once again! Join the team for another Humanode Fireside this Friday, hosted on Humanode Discord. Engage with Humanode founders, explore Humanode updates, and join exciting discussions.
🗓 Save the date! Friday, January 26th. Time: 14:00 UTC
In case you missed the previous Founders Talk, here’s the recording.
Publications
🔺 Biomapper on the horizon
A lot of folks have been curious about the progression of Humanode cryptobiometrics and how the team bringing it into the real world, other than using it to allow people to become Humanode validators.
Biomapper, the step in cryptobiometrics, is just around the corner! It uses cryptobiometrics to ensure real, unique humans behind each EVM address. Developed with diverse applications in mind, Biomapper is perfect for ensuring fair airdrops, secure whitelisting, and genuine user engagement in both Web2 and Web3 environments. And here’s the cool part for the community: the fees from using Biomapper go right back to the validators.
The launch of Biomapper is just around the corner. The team is finishing up the last few things and getting ready to roll it out.
🔺 Humanode in Simple Terms — Staking vs LP staking
Confused about LP staking? Read this in-depth guide that compares it to traditional staking and unveils those complex DeFi concepts.
Listing
HMND is listed on KuCoin and Bitmart, BingX, SimpleSwap, and Lunar Crush.
In the meantime, here are a few reminders to all:
- HMND cannot be traded on any DEX at the moment.
- The only places you can buy HMND at this moment are KuCoin and BitMart, SimpleSwap, BingX, and Lunar Crush.
- ALWAYS check the official announcements.
The links to the trading pages:
🔺KuCoin: https://link.humanode.io/trade/kucoin
🔺BitMart: https://link.humanode.io/trade/bitmart
🔺SimpleSwap: https://simpleswap.io/coins/humanode
🔺CoinEx:
🔺Lunar Crush: https://lunarcrush.com/coins/hmnd/humanode
🔺BingX: https://announcement.coinex.com/hc/en-us/articles/21134832899476-CoinEx-Will-List-HMND-on-Nov-22 https://support.bingx.com/hc/en-001/articles/17928663093017-BingX-Spot-Adds-Humanode-HMND-Trading-Pair
Galxe
The Galxe New Year Festival 2024 is here
🎁 Bigger rewards
🧑🚀 Tons of great #web3 projects
📊 Leaderboard fun
This event is live until January 26th.
Join the Humanode campaign to earn points and win big with Galxe rewards: https://galxe.com/Humanode/campaign/GCPBjtttZq
Contests
🔺 Humanode Got Talent 2024
One of the most popular and successful campaigns for the Humanode Community has been Humanode’s Got Talent, and there have been countless calls to hold another to prove that Humanode has Talent. Humanode has 20x to 100x more community members, countless more partner communities, and countless more talents.
Whatever talent you’ve got, Humanode wants to see it! All talents are accepted! However, there is one condition you must keep in mind. You need to apply your talent to something related to Humanode. Express Humanode through your talent. How you express Humanode is up to you. The more creative, the better.
How to join?
Create a video to demonstrate your act then upload it on YouTube. Tweet the link on Twitter as a single tweet and tag @humanode_io with hashtag #humanodesgottalent then share the link to humanodes-got-talent channel on Discord starting Jan 16th — Feb 6th, 2022 (11:59 PM UTC).
🎁Prizes: 7 winners will earn rewards from the 2,000 USD prize pool. (note: paid out in HMND)
More details are here.
MISC
- An invitation to journalists, writers, and researchers: Calling out to journalists, writers, and researchers in the Humanode Community and beyond to join Humanode in creating content for its official blog and news channels. The team is seeking your participation in writing, sharing your work, and publishing with Humanode. The stories selected for publishing will be commissioned, so don’t miss the opportunity.
Interested individuals can apply here.
For more details, please read this article.
- Scam alert: there is a Humanode Hub named group with a different handle. Check humanode.io for links.
- Humanode invites all of you to join the official Humanode Dev group in Telegram. This group is your hub for connecting with like-minded developers, builders, coders, and innovators, sharing your ideas, and contributing to the world of Humanode’s crypto-biometric technology.
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