Humanode: BotBasher hits 215K verified users, A guide on creating Sybil-resistant channels on Discord servers with BotBasher, A new episode of Humanode in Simple Terms about EVM, Humanode’s Zealy journey continuous, Verifiable Confidential Computing article series, An in-depth piece on biometrics, The ‘I am Human!’ graffiti campaign deadline extended, and more!
Biweekly update vol.51, 31st May — 14th June
TL;DR
Human nodes and all tech enthusiasts! Over the past two weeks, the Humanode team continues to drive forward their solution to transform the way we think about decentralization and tech, promoting a more secure and human-centric future. We invite you to join us on this journey, as we continue to explore Humanode’s news and developments.
First and foremost, it is always a pleasure to follow the statistics. Over these weeks, BotBasher hit 215K users. And it is in less than 2 months from its public beta launch! Integrate BotBasher into your Discord server, the ‘bouncer’ for your digital ‘pub’! Read a step-by-step guide on how to create Sybil-resistant channels on your Discord server. Don’t let Sybil attackers spoil your fun.
Join Humanode’s Zealy Questboard for the chance to earn rewards. Anyone can join the quests, whether you are a new community member or a long-time participant. Solve quests, find secret codes, get involved in the Humanode community, and learn about Humanode and BotBasher. The first monthly snapshot will take place on June 19th!
A new episode of Humanode in Simple Terms about Humanode and EVM is out. In this episode, Shannon goes over EVM, why it is important to Humanode, and where the team is in the development of the Humanode EVM-compatible chain.
On top of that, Humanode’s new in-depth article explores the transformative role of biometrics across diverse sectors: from traditional banking to Web3, from healthcare to government security.
Explore how Humanode is enhancing biometric data security with Verifiable Confidential Computing in the team’s latest article series. Find insights into the Humanode approach in Part I.
Also, the ‘I am Human!’ graffiti campaign submission deadline has been extended. Express your unique value and stand a chance to win $2000. Remember, it’s not about the numbers, but the passion and creativity you bring. The new deadline for graffiti submission is June 19th. Get all the details here.
And that’s a wrap! Stay tuned and don’t miss out on the scorching updates coming your way this summer. Keep in the loop for all the exciting developments ahead!
Moreover, Humanode gaming day is back. The last time the team played LoL. It’s time to decide the game for the upcoming Humanode Gaming Day. Cast your vote on Humanode Discord in the #announcement channel. Get ready to unleash your gaming skills and have a blast with fellow gamers soon!
That’s a wrap. Stay in the loop, Summer is expected to be hot!
Development
Humanode Dev Updates
i. Humanode
🔺Bumped @polkadot/api-cli from 0.53.10 to 0.55.2
ii. Humanode web socket tunnel
🔺Updated the dependencies
🔺Logged more info on the incoming connection
🔺Corrected healthcheck to match the rest of the crates
🔺Added a trace level log for each incoming WebSocket request
🔺Switched to envfury
🔺Set WEBSOCKET_SECURE to true by default
🔺Integrated the client API into the client
iii. Frontier
🔺Applied formatting for pallet-evm-system
🔺Added try-runtime feature into pallet-evm-system
🔺Used sp_std library to add FromStr trait for tests at pallet-evm-system
iv. Discord (aka BotBasher) integration
🔺Improved the error model at Discord operations
v. Discord integration UI
🔺Extended error messages implementation
vi. CVM-image
🔺Added sev-snp-measure python app
🔺Renamed kernel to Linux-snp
vii. Humanode web app
🔺Updated Facetec SDK js to 9.6.33
Humanode Bot Basher
BotBasher for Discord
Testers can verify themselves as unique living human beings, and enter the Sybil-resistant channels on the Humanode Discord server.
BotBasher for Discord is an application that has been created utilizing the Humanode private biometric verification technology, allowing Discord users to verify that their account is owned by a unique living human being, and Discord servers to create Sybil-resistant channels, by limiting specified channels to verified human beings only. As the BotBasher for Discord works alongside other popular Discord applications, the servers will be able to provide their users with Sybil-resistant voting (1 user, 1 vote), Sybil-resistant whitelisting, Sybil-resistant airdrops, NFT mints, and more!
As the technology behind the application is the Humanode crypto-biometric technology, the users are able to conduct private and secure uniqueness and liveness checks over anonymized data, without revealing any private information or fear of having their biometric data hacked.
As a note of caution, one user is only able to create one bio-authentication, meaning that the user can only tie one account to their physical identity, limiting their access to the BotBasher-enabled Sybil-resistant channels (or servers) to that verified account.
Once an account has been bio-authenticated and receives the role of a Verified Human, they will be able to utilize that verification for all servers that are BotBasher enabled.
🔺Latest BotBasher Stats
At the time of writing, BotBasher hits 215K users in less than 2 months of its public beta launch.
🔺Understanding BotBasher’s Biometric Privacy and Security Approach
Curious about how BotBasher protects your biometric data? Dive into Humanode’s latest blog post to explore the advanced security measures they implemented.
In this article, the team provides an in-depth look at how BotBasher processes and protects user data through Confidential Computing technology. They discuss the various stages of Humanode’s biometric verification process, from data collection to encryption and storage, and explore how BotBasher prioritizes user privacy and security at every step.
🔺How to create Human-gated Discord channels with BotBasher?
Read Humanode’s latest article on How to create human-gated Discord channels using BotBasher. It offers a step-by-step guide on creating Sybil-resistant channels on your Discord server.
🔺Humanode Bot Basher — The human way to get rid of bots: Here’s a detailed article to find out all about Humanode Bot Basher.
🔺Humanode in Simple Terms video series: Tune in to the episode where Shannon Higgins, Humanode Media Lead, demystifies the powerful Bot Basher Technology in layman’s terms.
Humanode Mainnet
Beginning as a dream in 2017, put into action in 2020, and 4 public testnets with over 10,000 unique participants starting in 2021, Humanode has launched 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.
🔺 Brand new Humanode explorer by Subscan available
The Humanode team announced the new and spiffy Humanode explorer developed by Subscan. Visit https://humanode.subscan.io/ to navigate through the sea of blocks and learn about what is happening on the Humanode blockchain.
🔺 Humanode Explorer by Subscan — How does it work
Humanode’s latest article provides a detailed guide on navigating the Humanode Explorer powered by Subscan.
Seeing a lot of questions and speculations on who has made it to the list of top validators, how many sessions (epochs) they were part of, and how much reward they got, the Humanode team has created a link where everyone can see the latest data and information regarding the performance of human nodes.
Save this link to see the updated rankings.
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
🔺Lunar Crush: https://lunarcrush.com/coins/hmnd/humanode
🔺BingX: https://support.bingx.com/hc/en-001/articles/17928663093017-BingX-Spot-Adds-Humanode-HMND-Trading-Pair
Partnerships
Sei Network integrates Humanode BotBasher
Recently, Sei Network has fully integrated Humanode BotBasher into its Discord server, it will be utilizing it across its entire ecosystem!
Sei is an open-source Layer 1 blockchain specialized for exchanges, optimizing every layer of the stack to offer infrastructure for trading apps of all types; from gaming to NFTs to DeFi. Leveraging a novel consensus and technical breakthroughs, Sei claims to be the fastest blockchain in existence with a lower bound of 300ms and an upper bound of 20,000 OPS that are being processed. The Sei ecosystem includes over 100 projects which include well-known projects like SushiSwap, Axelar, and Space ID.
Humanode first ever Sybil-resistant Quests on Zealy
Join Humanode’s Zealy Questboard for the chance to earn rewards. Anyone can join the quests, whether you are a new community member or a long-time participant.
Solve quests, find secret codes, get involved in the Humanode community, and learn about Humanode and BotBasher.
📝 How to?
1. Visit Humanode’s Zealy Questboard, and log in to Zealy using your Discord account.
2. Complete the quests to unlock experience points (XP).
The more experience points you gain, the higher your level goes on the Zealy Questboard. The higher your level on Zealy, the more roles you can acquire, and the greater your chances of qualifying to share the prize. Zealy keeps track of the amount of XP you earn.
Here’s the link >> https://link.humanode.io/zealy <<
Wondering how the team will decide the winners and dish out $HMND rewards? Here’s a breakdown of the winning determination process:
🏆 Top 10 Sprinters: When a sprint ends, they will give a shoutout to the top 10 players who scored the most experience points (XP).
🏆 Monthly Retroactive Rewards: At the end of each month the team will retroactively reward the top 20 XP gainers on the Zealy Questboard. Concistency is key! The first monthly snapshot will take place on June 19th!
Whether you aim to secure a top spot in the sprint rankings or strive for monthly recognition, every quest you finish and every XP you earn brings you closer to the prize. The determination of winners will be based solely on the XP earned. So, focus on completing quests, engaging with the community, and expanding your knowledge to maximize your chances of securing a top position.
Important things to consider:
✅ The team will be rebooting XP every 3 months so that everyone gets a fair chance to win.
✅ You can only win 1 spot on each sprint and similarly will be eligible to win 1 spot on a monthly retroactive reward list.
✅ The team will be adding more quests progressively.
Publications
Biometrics at the Forefront: From Healthcare to Digital Identity and Beyond
Humanode new in-depth article explores the transformative role of Biometrics across diverse sectors: from traditional banking to Web3, from healthcare to government security.
Verifiable confidential computing for processing biometrics — Part I
Explore how Humanode is enhancing biometric data security with Verifiable Confidential Computing in the team’s latest article series.
Find insights into the Humanode approach in Part I.
The effects of hyperinflation on ownership in permissionless Proof of Stake blockchains
Can traditional financial systems buy out Proof of Stake networks, putting control back in their hands? Explore the impact of hyperinflation on ownership in permissionless POS blockchains.
Revolutionizing identity verification: An introduction to Proof of Personhood (PoP) protocols
This research explores Proof of Personhood (PoP) protocols — types of identity verification mechanisms that aim to protect digital space from identity fraud. The narration starts with an overview of the PoP history, advantages and challenges, and primary use cases. Then, the main identity verification mechanisms, their benefits and limitations are outlined alongside initiatives utilizing them. Finally, a comparison of PoP protocols is provided. By highlighting the potential of PoP protocols to revolutionize the way we see identity verification in the Web3 era, this paper contributes to the ongoing discourse around digital identity and provides a foundation for future research and development in this area.
Awareness & Events
Humanode in Simple Terms: Humanode and EVM
In this episode of Humanode in Simple Terms, Shannon will go over EVM, why it is important to Humanode, and where the team is in the development of the Humanode EVM-compatible chain.
Check out the latest video here.
Humanode gaming day is back
Calling all gamers in the Humanode community! The last time the team played LoL. It’s time to decide the game for the upcoming Humanode Gaming Day. Cast your vote by replying with the corresponding emoji of your preferred game. Get ready to unleash your gaming skills and have a blast with fellow gamers on Humanode Gaming Day.
The team has gathered a list of games for you to choose:
✅ LoL
✅ Dota 2
✅ CS
✅ CoD
✅ GTA
✅ Poker
✅ Overwatch 2
Others (If you have a different suggestion, mention PrincessFiona#4318 in #general in Discord)
Voting is held on Humanode Discord in the #announcement channel. LFG!
Contests
The “I am Human!” graffiti campaign submission deadline has been extended.
⏳The new deadline for graffiti submission is June 19th, 2023.
Express your unique value and stand a chance to win $2000. Get all the details here.
The winners of Humanode Sticker Contest are in
After a Sybil-Resistant One Human = One Vote contest, 10 stickers have won $50 worth of HMND each for the Humanode Community Sticker Pack Vol. I.
Check out the winning designs here.
Humanode Community Sticker Pack Vol 1 is here.
A shoutout and thank you to all the talented participants of the Humanode Sticker Pack contest who made this possible. Get ready to add some extra fun and flair to your chats with these amazing stickers. Start using them by adding stickers here.
MISC
- Humanode BotBasher is on top.gg
Already defending more than 100 servers with 180,000+ verified users in just the first months of its beta launch, Humanode BotBasher is now available on top.gg. Join Humanode to make Discord communities Sybil-proof by integrating BotBasher into your Discord server and getting a verified role. Vote for BotBasher on top gg here.
- Scam alert: there is a Humanode Hub named group with a different handle. Check humanode.io for links.
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