Sep 19, 2021
Humanode: Public testnet is here, The EthBuilders NYC special event recordings, Blockchain architecture and Humanode’s compatibility with Ethereum described, Vortex discussed, ‘Humanode 101’ video on the project’s possibilities, An overview of Biometric-based DIDs, and more!
Biweekly update vol. 6, 5th September — 19th September
TL;DR
Greetings, crypto community! It’s time for our detailed recap of all things Humanode! The last two weeks were part of a wild ride full of hard work and worthy contributions — so let’s have a short overview of the thrilling news that has appeared lately.
First and foremost, we are glad to announce that last week the Humanode team introduced that the first-ever Humanode testnet which is going live in the upcoming month. Furthermore, they give you an opportunity to apply for it! The participants will be able to go through a special biometric enrollment process and become human nodes, validate blocks, send transactions and take part in the $100K anti-spoofing bounty program by Humanode’s partner FaceTec. We welcome you to test Humanode out as much as possible and give the team feedback so that they could make your experience much better! Find the link to the application form in our report below!
Humanode development continues all the way! During these two weeks, Humanode teams were working assiduously as always, making significant progress with current tasks. The progress was minutely shared in their regular development update.
As for the network development, the team traitifed validator key extraction logic, added Grandpa consensus, enabled Telemetry and log level configuration at robonode server, dnified request/response types at the FacTec API client, disallowed users to run with light role, disabled block production for the peer if it’s not bio-authorized, disallowed blocks finalization at bioauth consensus. Moreover, they implemented a test for robonode transport layer with mocked logic, set default-run to humanode-peer, added Runchain script, updated docker image to newer debian, and got rid of rust-toolchain symlink. The good news is, participants of the upcoming Humanode testnet will be able to interact with face detection and faucet.
Considering crypto-biometric search and matching and liveness algorithms, the Bioauth team added sam optimizer to improve the performance, as well as added the training code for FASNetA based liveness detection. They updated the feathernet based liveness detection and add a new model called FASNetA, modified NN architecture and training method in liveness detection, and completed feathernet integration.
Humanode’s latest blog post discusses the project’s blockchain architecture. Humanode implementation will be a manageable, dependable codebase that will be actively developed for many years. Learn more on the design process that goes into the Humanode network architecture!
Also, the team published an article full of the benefits of the project’s compatibility with Ethereum. In a nutshell, moving a dApp or a smart contract framework from Ethereum to Humanode will require minimal changes. By bridging Humanode to other EVM-compatible chains, the network will be able to provide private biometric processing and Sybil-resistance to dApps and protocols based on other chains.
Human nodes, if you’ve ever wondered what DIDs are, here is your chance to learn about them — the team just published an overview of them. The Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) are a new type of identifier for verifiable, ‘self- sovereign’ digital identity. DIDs are fully under the control of the DID subject, independent from any centralized registry, identity provider, or certificate authority. With Humanode, an account owner would have to prove the private biometrics ownership via liveness detection. Even if an account is hacked, attackers won’t be able to use your DID. More details in the Humanode blog!
In the fresh episode of the ‘Humanode in Simple Terms’ series, Shannon Higgins goes over the potential use cases of how Humanode can be used on various decentralized platforms and services. Tune it on!
On September 2nd, the Humanode team attended EthBuilders NYC special virtual event fully devoted to Humanode. They were speaking about Fath monetary algorithm, The Humanode DAO named Vortex, gave a presentation on crypto-biometrics, described Humanode tech stack, and discussed some of the Humanode use cases. Recordings are already up on the Humanode YouTube channel.
Do you know how the Humanode DAO works? Last week, the regular Humanode Fireside talk took place in their telegram voice chat. The discussion was fully devoted to the Humanode DAO named Vortex. Listen to the recording on the Humanode Podcast, and join the team on Wednesday for the next conversation!
Stay tuned for further updates, Humanode has lots of news coming up!
Humanode testnet
Humanode testnet application
The Humanode team gives you an opportunity to apply for the first-ever Humanode testnet that is going live in the upcoming month. The participants will be able to go through a special biometric enrollment process and become human nodes, validate blocks, send transactions and take part in the 100 000 $ anti-spoofing bounty program by their partner FaceTec. (Spoiler: it ain’t easy). Applications will be reviewed by the Humanode core and you will be invited in batches.
The invitation will be sent out to the emails that you state in the application.
The link to the form.
If you have any questions reach the Humanode team here.
Development
Humanode Dev Report 6
- Humanode Network
🔺Traitifed validator key extraction logic
🔺Added Grandpa consensus
🔺Enabled Telemetry
🔺Enabled log level configuration at robonode server
🔺Unified request/response types at the FacTec API client
🔺Disallowed users to run with light role
🔺Disabled block production for the peer if it’s not bio-authorized
🔺Disallowed blocks finalization at bioauth consensus
🔺Implemented test for robonode transport layer with mocked logic
🔺Set default-run to humanode-peer
🔺Added Runchain script
🔺Updated docker image to newer debian
🔺Major refactoring of the bioauth pallet and consensus around the validator key type
🔺Got rid of rust-toolchain symlink
🔺Participants will be able to interact with face detection and faucet in the upcoming testnet
- Crypto-Biometric Search And Matching And Liveness Algorithms
🔺Added sam optimizer to improve the performance
🔺Added the training code for FASNetA based liveness detection
🔺Updated the feathernet based liveness detection and add new model called FASNetA
🔺Modified NN architecture and training method in liveness detection
🔺Completed feathernet integration
Awareness & Events
Humanode, unity within — EthBuilders NYC special event
On September 2nd, 2021, the Humanode team attended EthBuilders NYC special virtual event fully devoted to Humanode. They were speaking about Fath monetary algorithm, The Humanode DAO named Vortex, gave a presentation on crypto-biometrics, described Humanode tech stack, and discussed some of the Humanode use cases.
Here’s the presentation’s recording:
Humanode 101: The Possibilities
In this episode of Humanode in Simple Terms, Shannon Higgins goes over the potential use cases of how Humanode can be used on various decentralized platforms and services.
Tune it on!
Watch previous Humanode 101 videos on YouTube here or listen to the Humanode Podcast here.
Humanode Fireside
Do you know how the DAO works in Humanode? Check out the recording of the Fireside talk “The Humanode DAO — Vortex” which took place in Humanode telegram voice chat on September 8th, 2021.
As usual, there was a live talk between the team members first, and then a conversation with the community.
ICYMI: The previous Humanode Fireside was fully devoted to the place of Humanode in crypto. Tune it on! 🔺
Listen to previous Humanode Fireside episodes on YouTube here or on the Humanode Podcast here.
Join the team for a fireside chat every odd Wednesday at 16:00 UTC in the Humanode Telegram group’s voice chat. Next Wednesday they’re going to discuss the use of biometrics for DeFi. Get in here:
Latest publications
Blockchain Architecture
Humanode implementation will be a manageable, dependable codebase that will be actively developed for many years. Read more on the design process that goes into the Humanode network architecture:
Humanode & Ethereum compatibility
Moving a decentralized application (dApp) or a smart contract framework from Ethereum to Humanode will require minimal changes. Solidity smart contracts, block explorers, development tools, bridges, and frameworks for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are easily ported to the chain based on equal validators. By bridging Humanode to other EVM-compatible chains, the network will be able to provide private biometric processing and Sybil-resistance to dApps and protocols based on other chains.
Thanks to EVM support, Humanode could easily integrate DAOs frameworks, for example, Aragon DAO, and integrate credit-scoring into platforms like Maker, Aave, and Compound. Humanode biometric identifications are likely to be integrated into Ethereum-based NFT marketplaces and metaverses as a means to prove ownership or origin of NFTs with your biometrics. And more!
Learn more about the benefits of Humanode’s compatibility with Ethereum in their new article.
Read more here:
Biometric-based DID
Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) are a new type of identifier for verifiable, ‘self- sovereign’ digital identity. DIDs are fully under the control of the DID subject, independent from any centralized registry, identity provider, or certificate authority.
With Humanode, an account owner would have to prove the private biometrics ownership via liveness detection. Even if an account is hacked, attackers won’t be able to use your Decentralized Identifier (DID).
Read more here:
MISC
InFath or OutFath? Homomorphic encryption? Liveness detection? If those sound confusing to you, don’t worry. The Humanode team made a list of all these terms for easy reference:
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