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Join us in bringing “Blockchain to those off- chain” by using existing nodes as a revenue generating opportunity for owners. As the world’s first Decentralized Ethereum Service Provider (DESP), we’re proud to announce the alpha version of the MIMIR to Internet (B2i) Bridge, the flagship infrastructure platform from MIMIR Blockchain Solutions, is now live at . The MIMIR B2i Bridge brings blockchain to the “off-chained” by allowing direct access to the Ethereum-based Decentralized Application ecosystem from any web-connected device without the need for third-party trust; with limited or, in some cases, no pre-installed software necessary. Blockchain alpha.mimirblockchain.solutions By leveraging existing nodes, the MIMIR Bridge will help B2B and B2C clients improve economics, quicken transaction times, and smooth capacity issues. This innovative approach will also address current issues with blockchain (namely security, scalability, and accessibility). The MIMIR B2i Token, the value mechanism behind the MIMIR B2i Bridge solution, will go beyond the cloud and traditional Blockchain as a Service (BaaS) offerings. Our token will be the first of its kind. In exchange for cryptocurrency, users will be given MIMIR B2i tokens that will act as its own piece of infrastructure. Our B2i tokens, which will be used to actively participate on the network, are intended to become a source of revenue for holders. So why release this alpha now? At a time when digital identities are being compromised at scale, (i.e. the recent , Yahoo, and even data breaches), we believe blockchain needs its “Netscape” moment to more easily and securely satisfy demand for nodes which outpaces supply by over 48,000%. Equifax Parity According to MIMR’s CEO Nicolas Fierro, “It comes down to having an opportunity to reward people for being honest. Sounds simple enough, but our MIMIR B2i Bridge can do just that by leveling the playing field which thwarts malicious actions through proof of stake validation. At the end of the day, we believe it’s critical that blockchain technology be available to be used by everyone that is off-chain without fear of security or potential scalability. If it can be, that would be a really tangible Netscape moment for blockchain.” Phase One of our alpha testing is now open to all developers. Those participants that contribute to the overall improvement of the early alpha will be eligible for rewards, including an invitation to earn more incentives by participating in Phase Two of our alpha testing. DISCLAIMER: The content provided on this site is opinion and commentary on topics related to the blockchain universe. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE NOR SHOULD IT BE RELIED ON BY YOU FOR ANY REASON AND IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. You are responsible for your own decisions and for properly analyzing and verifying any content.

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“Cypherpunks” are often defined as computer scientists and programmers, but not all of them are exactly that. Indeed, one of the founders of the first mailing list and subsequent ideologies was an American physicist: Timothy C. May. Besides, he also was first to describe crypto-anarchism, a set of beliefs pretty aligned with decentralization and the purpose of cryptocurrencies. In this new series “Cyphepunks write code”, we’re talking about remarkable cypherpunks who helped to create decentralized money and more online freedom tools for everyone. To learn more about the cypherpunks movement and its notable participants, you can check out another series by the same name by Jim Epstein, editor of the Reason Magazine. Now, let’s remember that the group named “cypherpunks” was formed by computer science, cryptography experts, and online rebels aiming to create new software to foster privacy and social change. As you may imagine, a lot of people in the crypto world belong there. Tim May was one of the founders of this movement. He was born in 1951 in Maryland but grew up between California, Virginia, and France. He earned a physics bachelor's degree in 1974 from the University of California. Initially joining Intel Corporation to explore solid-state physics, Tim became a Staff Engineer in the Memory Products Division, where he delved into reliability physics studies of Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) chips from 1974 to 1976. In 1977, he unveiled the impact of trace radioactive elements on Intel chips, pioneering research into alpha particle interference with memory storage nodes. He earned awards for it, but decided for an early retirement at 34, and mainly lived from his Intel stock options. He also became a leader and inspiration for Internet liberals, and sometimes a polemical and solitary figure, until his natural-caused death at 66, in December 2018.\ Crypto-anarchism + Cypherpunks Being a physicist and delving more into the hardware side of computers, May didn’t really write software code but created principles that would be followed by numerous programmers and cryptographers —including Satoshi Nakamoto. Those principles would birth many Internet freedom tools in the future (our present). That’s why we want to start the series with him: he didn’t write code, but inspired and guided others to do it. He believed that the crypto-code was the answer to protect our privacy and autonomy, and led the fight for it. Back in 1988, around three years after leaving Intel, May published the Crypto-Anarchism Manifesto. In it, he visualized a future in which anonymity and financial freedom would come for everyone thanks to digital cryptographic tools, and the government powers wouldn’t have control over online activities. “Computer technology is on the verge of providing the ability for individuals and groups to communicate and interact with each other in a totally anonymous manner (...) These developments will alter completely the nature of government regulation, the ability to tax and control economic interactions, the ability to keep information secret, and will even alter the nature of trust and reputation.” More talented people would join to support this future. The first Cypherpunk mailing list (to which Satoshi also belonged) started in 1992 by May, Eric Hughes, John Gilmore, and Judith Milhon. Their purpose was to support the creation of new software to protect privacy. As Hughes stated in his Cypherpunk Manifesto: “Cypherpunks write code. We know that someone has to write software to defend privacy, and (…) we're going to write it.” May didn’t write software code, but he did write the moral code of these activists. Besides his first Crypto-Anarchism Manifesto, he also published the Cyphernomicon (A cypherpunk’s FAQ), Crypto Anarchy and Virtual Communities, Libertaria in Cyberspace, a Crypto Glossary, and Cyberspace, Crypto Anarchy, and Pushing Limits. Yet Another PayPal As you can imagine, these ideas heavily influenced the current decentralized sector and privacy landscape. The number of subscribers to the cypherpunk mailing list (and, likely, to the movement) reached over 2,000 individuals by 1997, and the results are still seen today. Remarkable names and products that came from here include Julian Assange (WikiLeaks), Adam Back (Hashcash & Blockstream), Eric Blossom (GNU Radio Project), Phil Zimmerman (PGP Protocol), Bram Cohen (BitTorrent & Chia), Hal Finney (First Proof-of-Work), Nick Szabo (First Smart Contracts), Wei Dai (B-Money), Zooko Wilcox (Zcash), and, of course, Satoshi Nakamoto (Bitcoin). We’ll cover some of them in our future articles in this series. Tim May wasn’t fully happy with Bitcoin though. In an interview with CoinDesk a couple of months before his death, he commented how all the centralized services (KYC exchanges, bank-friendly coins, etc.) around Bitcoin and other cryptos would make Satoshi “barf.” Cryptocurrencies are meant to be completely decentralized, and not “Yet Another PayPal.” “There’s not much of interest to many of us if cryptocurrencies just become Yet Another PayPal, just another bank transfer system. What's exciting is the bypassing of gatekeepers, of exorbitant fee collectors, of middlemen who decide whether Wikileaks — to pick a timely example — can have donations reach it. And to allow people to send money abroad. Attempts to be "regulatory-friendly" will likely kill the main uses for cryptocurrencies, which are NOT just another form of PayPal or Visa.” Obyte as a fully decentralized crypto The Obyte cryptocurrency ecosystem distinguishes itself as a superior embodiment of decentralized ideals, aligning with Tim May's vision of bypassing gatekeepers and eliminating exorbitant fee collectors. Unlike many cryptocurrencies that risk becoming mere replicas of traditional financial systems, Obyte's design emphasizes simplicity, efficiency, and user empowerment. By utilizing a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure instead of a blockchain, Obyte enhances decentralization, security, and community ownership by replacing miners or “validators” with much less powerful Order Providers (OPs). The transactions of the OPs serve as waypoints to order the rest, and that’s it. They can’t approve, block, censor, or control other users’ transactions in any way. In contrast to attempts to be overly "regulatory-friendly" (e.g. by censoring Tornado Cash transactions) that risk stifling the true potential of cryptocurrencies, Obyte's focus on maintaining its decentralized ethos ensures that it remains a freedom-asserting, censorship-proof, and neutral space. The ecosystem's dedication to enabling secure, private, and low-cost transactions exemplifies a commitment to the ideals that cypherpunks envisioned, making Obyte a standout model in the realm of decentralized finance. Read more from Cypherpunks Write Code series: Wei Dai & B-money Nick Szabo & Smart Contracts Adam Back & Hashcash Eric Hughes & Remailer St Jude & Community Memory Hal Finney & RPOW John Gilmore and EFF Phil Zimmerman & PGP Featured Vector Image by Garry Killian / Freepik Tim May Photograph by Jim Epstein / Twitter “Cypherpunks” are often defined as computer scientists and programmers, but not all of them are exactly that. Indeed, one of the founders of the first mailing list and subsequent ideologies was an American physicist: Timothy C. May. Besides, he also was first to describe crypto-anarchism, a set of beliefs pretty aligned with decentralization and the purpose of cryptocurrencies. In this new series “Cyphepunks write code”, we’re talking about remarkable cypherpunks who helped to create decentralized money and more online freedom tools for everyone. To learn more about the cypherpunks movement and its notable participants, you can check out another series by the same name by Jim Epstein , editor of the Reason Magazine. In this new series “Cyphepunks write code”, we’re talking about remarkable cypherpunks who helped to create decentralized money and more online freedom tools for everyone. another series by the same name another series by the same name Jim Epstein Jim Epstein Now, let’s remember that the group named “cypherpunks” was formed by computer science, cryptography experts, and online rebels aiming to create new software to foster privacy and social change. As you may imagine, a lot of people in the crypto world belong there. Tim May was one of the founders of this movement. He was born in 1951 in Maryland but grew up between California, Virginia, and France. He earned a physics bachelor's degree in 1974 from the University of California. Initially joining Intel Corporation to explore solid-state physics, Tim became a Staff Engineer in the Memory Products Division, where he delved into reliability physics studies of Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) chips from 1974 to 1976. Tim May was one of the founders of this movement. He earned He earned In 1977, he unveiled the impact of trace radioactive elements on Intel chips, pioneering research into alpha particle interference with memory storage nodes. He earned awards for it, but decided for an early retirement at 34, and mainly lived from his Intel stock options. He also became a leader and inspiration for Internet liberals, and sometimes a polemical and solitary figure, until his natural-caused death at 66 , in December 2018.\ death at 66 death at 66 Crypto-anarchism + Cypherpunks Being a physicist and delving more into the hardware side of computers, May didn’t really write software code but created principles that would be followed by numerous programmers and cryptographers —including Satoshi Nakamoto. Those principles would birth many Internet freedom tools in the future (our present). That’s why we want to start the series with him: he didn’t write code, but inspired and guided others to do it. He believed that the crypto-code was the answer to protect our privacy and autonomy, and led the fight for it. He believed that the crypto-code was the answer to protect our privacy and autonomy, and led the fight for it. Back in 1988, around three years after leaving Intel, May published the Crypto-Anarchism Manifesto . In it, he visualized a future in which anonymity and financial freedom would come for everyone thanks to digital cryptographic tools, and the government powers wouldn’t have control over online activities. Crypto-Anarchism Manifesto Crypto-Anarchism Manifesto “Computer technology is on the verge of providing the ability for individuals and groups to communicate and interact with each other in a totally anonymous manner (...) These developments will alter completely the nature of government regulation, the ability to tax and control economic interactions, the ability to keep information secret, and will even alter the nature of trust and reputation.” “Computer technology is on the verge of providing the ability for individuals and groups to communicate and interact with each other in a totally anonymous manner (...) These developments will alter completely the nature of government regulation, the ability to tax and control economic interactions, the ability to keep information secret, and will even alter the nature of trust and reputation.” “Computer technology is on the verge of providing the ability for individuals and groups to communicate and interact with each other in a totally anonymous manner (...) These developments will alter completely the nature of government regulation, the ability to tax and control economic interactions, the ability to keep information secret, and will even alter the nature of trust and reputation.” More talented people would join to support this future. The first Cypherpunk mailing list (to which Satoshi also belonged) started in 1992 by May, Eric Hughes, John Gilmore, and Judith Milhon. Their purpose was to support the creation of new software to protect privacy. As Hughes stated in his Cypherpunk Manifesto: “Cypherpunks write code. We know that someone has to write software to defend privacy, and (…) we're going to write it.” The first Cypherpunk mailing list (to which Satoshi also belonged) started in 1992 by May, Eric Hughes, John Gilmore, and Judith Milhon. Cypherpunk mailing list Cypherpunk mailing list May didn’t write software code, but he did write the moral code of these activists. Besides his first Crypto-Anarchism Manifesto, he also published the Cyphernomicon (A cypherpunk’s FAQ), Crypto Anarchy and Virtual Communities, Libertaria in Cyberspace, a Crypto Glossary, and Cyberspace, Crypto Anarchy, and Pushing Limits. published published Yet Another PayPal As you can imagine, these ideas heavily influenced the current decentralized sector and privacy landscape. The number of subscribers to the cypherpunk mailing list (and, likely, to the movement) reached over 2,000 individuals by 1997, and the results are still seen today. Remarkable names and products that came from here include Julian Assange (WikiLeaks), Adam Back (Hashcash & Blockstream), Eric Blossom (GNU Radio Project), Phil Zimmerman (PGP Protocol), Bram Cohen (BitTorrent & Chia), Hal Finney (First Proof-of-Work), Nick Szabo (First Smart Contracts), Wei Dai (B-Money), Zooko Wilcox (Zcash), and, of course, Satoshi Nakamoto (Bitcoin). We’ll cover some of them in our future articles in this series. Tim May wasn’t fully happy with Bitcoin though. In an interview with CoinDesk a couple of months before his death, he commented how all the centralized services (KYC exchanges, bank-friendly coins, etc.) around Bitcoin and other cryptos would make Satoshi “barf.” Cryptocurrencies are meant to be completely decentralized, and not “Yet Another PayPal.” interview with CoinDesk interview with CoinDesk Cryptocurrencies are meant to be completely decentralized, and not “Yet Another PayPal.” “There’s not much of interest to many of us if cryptocurrencies just become Yet Another PayPal, just another bank transfer system. What's exciting is the bypassing of gatekeepers, of exorbitant fee collectors, of middlemen who decide whether Wikileaks — to pick a timely example — can have donations reach it. And to allow people to send money abroad. Attempts to be "regulatory-friendly" will likely kill the main uses for cryptocurrencies, which are NOT just another form of PayPal or Visa.” “There’s not much of interest to many of us if cryptocurrencies just become Yet Another PayPal, just another bank transfer system. What's exciting is the bypassing of gatekeepers, of exorbitant fee collectors, of middlemen who decide whether Wikileaks — to pick a timely example — can have donations reach it. And to allow people to send money abroad. Attempts to be "regulatory-friendly" will likely kill the main uses for cryptocurrencies, which are NOT just another form of PayPal or Visa.” Obyte as a fully decentralized crypto The Obyte cryptocurrency ecosystem distinguishes itself as a superior embodiment of decentralized ideals, aligning with Tim May's vision of bypassing gatekeepers and eliminating exorbitant fee collectors. Unlike many cryptocurrencies that risk becoming mere replicas of traditional financial systems, Obyte's design emphasizes simplicity, efficiency, and user empowerment. Obyte Obyte aligning with Tim May's vision of bypassing gatekeepers and eliminating exorbitant fee collectors. By utilizing a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) structure instead of a blockchain , Obyte enhances decentralization, security, and community ownership by replacing miners or “validators” with much less powerful Order Providers (OPs). The transactions of the OPs serve as waypoints to order the rest, and that’s it. They can’t approve, block, censor, or control other users’ transactions in any way. instead of a blockchain instead of a blockchain In contrast to attempts to be overly "regulatory-friendly" (e.g. by censoring Tornado Cash transactions ) that risk stifling the true potential of cryptocurrencies, Obyte's focus on maintaining its decentralized ethos ensures that it remains a freedom-asserting, censorship-proof, and neutral space. The ecosystem's dedication to enabling secure, private, and low-cost transactions exemplifies a commitment to the ideals that cypherpunks envisioned, making Obyte a standout model in the realm of decentralized finance. censoring Tornado Cash transactions censoring Tornado Cash transactions Read more from Cypherpunks Write Code series: Read more from Cypherpunks Write Code series: Cypherpunks Write Code Wei Dai & B-money Wei Dai & B-money Wei Dai & B-money Nick Szabo & Smart Contracts Nick Szabo & Smart Contracts Nick Szabo & Smart Contracts Adam Back & Hashcash Adam Back & Hashcash Adam Back & Hashcash Eric Hughes & Remailer Eric Hughes & Remailer Eric Hughes & Remailer St Jude & Community Memory St Jude & Community Memory St Jude & Community Memory Hal Finney & RPOW Hal Finney & RPOW Hal Finney & RPOW John Gilmore and EFF John Gilmore and EFF John Gilmore and EFF Phil Zimmerman & PGP Phil Zimmerman & PGP Phil Zimmerman & PGP Featured Vector Image by Garry Killian / Freepik Featured Vector Image by Garry Killian / Freepik Freepik Freepik Tim May Photograph by Jim Epstein / Twitter Tim May Photograph by Jim Epstein / Twitter Twitter Twitter

Cypherpunks Write Code: Timothy C. May, Crypto-Anarchism, and Cypherpunks

সাইফারপাঙ্কস কোড লিখুন: টিমোথি সি. মে, ক্রিপ্টো-নৈরাজ্যবাদ এবং সাইফারপাঙ্কস

Cypherpunks schreiben Code: Timothy C. May, Krypto-Anarchismus und Cypherpunks

Los Cypherpunks escriben código: Timothy C. May, el criptoanarquismo y los Cypherpunks

Les Cypherpunks écrivent du code : Timothy C. May, le crypto-anarchisme et les Cypherpunks

साइफरपंक्स कोड लिखें: टिमोथी सी. मे, क्रिप्टो-अराजकतावाद, और साइफरपंक्स

サイファーパンクのコード作成: Timothy C. May、暗号アナキズム、およびサイファーパンク

사이퍼펑크의 코드 작성: Timothy C. May, Crypto-Anarchism 및 Cypherpunks

Cypherpunks escrevem código: Timothy C. May, cripto-anarquismo e Cypherpunks

Шифропанки пишут код: Тимоти К. Мэй, криптоанархизм и шифропанки

Şifrepunklar Kod Yazıyor: Timothy C. May, Kripto-Anarşizm ve Şifrepunklar

Cypherpunks viết mã: Timothy C. May, Chủ nghĩa vô chính phủ tiền điện tử và Cypherpunks

密码朋克编写代码：Timothy C. May、加密无政府主义和密码朋克

It is with great pleasure that we herald the forthcoming initiation of incentives for the Opside pre-alpha testnet, scheduled to occur in a mere two weeks. This momentous step propels us towards the much-anticipated launch of the Opside mainnet. As a pioneering ZK-RaaS network with the unique feature of ZKP Mining, we wholeheartedly invite all of our cherished community members to actively engage in this thrilling chapter of our journey. The pre-alpha testnet marks a significant advancement in the development of Opside, particularly in its introduction of a hybrid PoS & PoW consensus mechanism. Both validators and miners are invited to participate in the pre-alpha testnet, contributing their efforts and earning loyalty points in return. These loyalty points will be redeemable as mainnet tokens following the mainnet's launch. Moreover, Opside Layer 3 equips developers with the capability to create their own ZK-Rollup through the official rollup launchpad. Developers can also freely deploy dApps on their ZK-Rollup, transforming innovative concepts into reality in just a matter of minutes! Contributing to Opside pre-alpha testnet! After the launch of Opside's Pre-alpha Testnet, general users will be able to experience various functionalities, such as cross-chain transactions, transfers, and dApp interactions. Completing specific tasks will also earn users loyalty points! Please note, during the initial phase of the Opside Pre-alpha Testnet, only a limited number of dApps will be available for user testing. However, as the testing progresses, an increasing number of dApps will be deployed and go live on the testnet. We will also unveil more hidden tasks for users to take on, so stay tuned! 1.General Users We strongly recommend you join Opside Discord for the latest news: discord.gg/opside 2.PoS Validator Opside calls on all node validators to participate in maintaining the security and stability of the Opside network, emphasizing the critical role each participant plays in the network's overall health. As a decentralized system, Opside relies on its validators' collective effort to ensure the network remains robust against potential threats, and that transactions carried out on the platform are both secure and efficient. We launched the Validator pre-application activity on May 2nd, and so far, we have received over 6,000 applications from users in more than 50 different countries. The Validator pre-application activity is still ongoing. Applicants who pass the review will be able to claim testnet tokens on the channel and set up nodes as soon as the Pre-alpha testnet goes live. Discord For more details, please refer to: Opside PoS Validator Pre-application Activity: https://twitter.com/OpsideZK/status/1653231640385306624 PoS Documentation: . https://docs.opside.network/validators-pos 3. PoW Miners Opside invites all miners to join the Opside ecosystem, providing computing power to generate ZKP (Zero-Knowledge Proof) for transactions on ZK-Rollup. This underscores the importance of a collective effort in advancing the performance and security of the Opside network, particularly in the area of scalable, efficient, and privacy-preserving transactions. During the Pre-alpha testnet phase, Opside will first implement testing using CPU Mining, and then roll out GPU Mining in the next alpha testnet phase. It should be noted that PoW CPU Mining will only start public testing about two weeks after the launch of the Pre-alpha testnet. Specifics will be based on official announcements. We launched the PoW Miner pre-application activity on May 9th, and the event is still ongoing. We warmly welcome all miners and mining pools to join Opside, contribute their computing power, and earn corresponding loyalty points in return. For more details, please refer to: PoW Miner Pre-application Activity: https://twitter.com/OpsideZK/status/1655513641352044545 PoW Documentation: . https://docs.opside.network/miners-pow 4. Developers Opside cordially invites developers globally to establish their unique ZK-Rollup on the Opside Layer3 platform swiftly and seamlessly. As an EVM-compatible network, Opside offers the advantage of rapid deployment and cost-free migration for all decentralized applications developed in Solidity. In recognition of exceptional dApp developers or teams, Opside is committed to providing incentives in the form of future mainnet token rewards. These will be awarded following a thorough internal review and approval process, demonstrating Opside's dedication to encouraging and rewarding innovation and excellence within its network. For more details, please refer to: Developer Documentation: Official Opside Developer Grants: . https://docs.opside.network/developer https://opside.network/grants Loyalty Points The Pre-alpha Testnet marks Opside's inaugural public demonstration of its comprehensive three-layer network architecture, an event encompassing a broad spectrum of tests across all roles within the ecosystem. Every participant in the Pre-alpha Testnet, irrespective of their specific role in the ecosystem, will be recognized for their contributions to the testnet with rewards in the form of loyalty points. Participants can conveniently track their real-time standings via the Leaderboard, offering a friendly competition as they share and compare rankings with their peers. Furthermore, every loyalty point earned during this phase carries future value - these points will be eligible for conversion into Mainnet Tokens following the successful rollout of the Opside Mainnet. The Journey Begins As we embark on this pivotal stage of our journey, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to our dedicated community. Your unwavering support, tireless contributions, and enthusiastic participation are the lifeblood that propels the Opside network forward. The initiation of the Opside pre-alpha testnet is not only a triumph for our team but also a testament to the power of our collective efforts. In the face of the exciting opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to fostering a vibrant, collaborative ecosystem where every stakeholder can thrive. Together, we are pioneering the future of ZK-RaaS networks and ushering in a new era of scalable, efficient, and privacy-preserving transactions. We sincerely invite you to join us on this thrilling journey, play your part in shaping the future of Opside, and share in the rewards of our collective success. As we continue to innovate and push the boundaries of what's possible, we eagerly anticipate the remarkable milestones we will achieve together. Thank you for being part of the Opside story. Let's make the most of this defining moment and set forth on an unforgettable journey to the Opside Mainnet! Let's do this, Opside community!

Embracing the Opside Journey: Unveiling the Pre-alpha Testnet and its Incentives

Abrazando el viaje de Opside: presentación de la red de pruebas prealfa y sus incentivos

Embrassant le voyage Opside : Dévoilement du testnet pré-alpha et de ses incitations

ऑप्साइड जर्नी को गले लगाना: प्री-अल्फ़ा टेस्टनेट और इसके प्रोत्साहनों का अनावरण

オプサイドの旅を受け入れる: プレアルファ版テストネットとそのインセンティブを明らかにする

Abraçando a Jornada Opside: revelando a rede de teste pré-alfa e seus incentivos

Đón nhận hành trình ngược lại: Ra mắt Testnet Pre-alpha và các ưu đãi của nó

拥抱 Opside 之旅：揭开 Pre-alpha 测试网及其激励措施

Opside's Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet has reached an impressive milestone, culminating in a triumphant three-month journey and heralding the launch of the Alpha Testnet. Since its commencement on May 24th, this Testnet has been a hotbed of activity, drawing enthusiastic engagement from our dynamic community, PoS validators, PoW miners, visionary projects, and dedicated developers. Today, we are thrilled to unveil the exceptional accomplishments achieved during Opside's Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet and to provide valuable insights into the seamless transition from Pre-alpha to Alpha, complete with comprehensive points redemption guidelines for our ecosystem participants. 1. Impressive Accomplishment 1.1 Engagement Over 450,000 participants joined the Pre-alpha Testnet, facilitating a staggering 13,580,057 transactions. The ecosystem showcased robust participation with 16,883 PoS nodes and 88 PoW miners. On the ecosystem front, more than 100 high-quality projects applied to participate, leading to 14 projects successfully launching their exclusive zkEVM Appchains via Opside ZK-Rollup LaunchBase, all maintaining stable operations. 1.2 Community Growth Opside's Twitter followers skyrocketed to 83K, exhibiting an astounding 836% growth over three months. The Opside Discord community also boasted an active user count of 96K, achieving a remarkable 1631% growth within the same period. 2. Technological Breakthroughs 2.1 ZK-Rollup LaunchBase Opside's mission to make ZK-Rollup more user-friendly and widely accessible became a reality through the introduction of ZK-RaaS. This initiative aims to enable developers to deploy their zkEVM Appchains across multiple Layer 1 networks. In a significant mid-August , ZK-Rollup LaunchBase added support for ETH/BSC/Polygon Testnets and offered various modular components, including DA/shared sequencer. Furthermore, it introduced multiple Infra as a Service options, such as Dex as a Service, Oracle as a Service, NFT market as a Service, and DID as a Service. update 2.2 Native Cross-Rollup Communication Opside's introduction of the revolutionized cross-rollup communication. Rather than relying on third-party bridges, Opside revamped ZK-Rollup's native bridge at the system level. This streamlined approach maximized security and minimized the complexities and trust costs of third-party bridges. NCRC protocol 2.3 Enhanced ZK-PoW Protocol and Two-step Submission Algorithm Multi-chain ZK-PoW protocol allows miners to provide ZKP arithmetic for ZK-Rollup on multiple L1s such as Ether, BNB Chain, etc. Opside achieved a in generating ZKPs. In multi-miner scenarios, the computation time for ZKPs was shortened to under a minute, significantly accelerating ZK-Rollup's confirmation time. 50% efficiency improvement 3. Community & Ecosystem Empowerment 3.1 Customized zkEVM Appchains As more projects recognize the significance of ZK-Rollup, the demand for customized ZK-Rollup solutions across various market segments is growing rapidly. Currently, 15 projects have been selected and have successfully created their own zkEVM Appchains. Many of them have deployed applications on these Appchains, with positive user engagement and feedback. Notable projects like ReadON, a prominent content distribution platform, generated their own ZK-Rollups, bridges, and browsers using Opside's ZK-Rollup LaunchBase within minutes, and they utilized their own Native Token as the Gas Fee Token for the ZK-Rollup. Era 7, a top-ranking game project on the BNB Chain, also embraced Opside's ZK-Rollup LaunchBase to create its dedicated zkEVM Appchain. Special contract deployments benefited from Opside's 0 Gas fee feature, removing transaction fees for users and lowering barriers for traditional Web2 gamers. 3.2 Partnerships During the pre-alpha Testnet phase, Opside also proactively engaged with numerous project teams, attentively listening to their needs and pain points. Currently, Opside has forged robust partnerships with over 50 leading projects, including well-known platforms such as OKX, Galxe, Space ID, SupraOracles, ReadOn, GasZero, Port3, Relation, and more. Together, these partnerships are collectively dedicated to shaping the future development of the ZK ecosystem. 3.3 Global Participation Undoubtedly a resounding success, the Pre-alpha Testnet witnessed an overwhelming response with participation exceeding 450,000 individuals hailing from more than 60 countries. This diverse array of participants took on roles ranging from validators, users, miners, to developers. These united efforts formed the backbone of this achievement, and Opside extends its sincere appreciation to each and every contributor who played a crucial role in this journey. The synergy of this international community has undeniably been instrumental in propelling Opside's vision forward. We also hope to see your active presence once again in the upcoming Alpha Testnet. We look forward to seeing everyone's active participation once again in the next Alpha Testnet! 4. Rules, Explanation, and Future Campaigns Following the successful conclusion of the Opside Pre-alpha Testnet, the Opside team provides the following explanation regarding the community's interest in the Alpha Testnet arrangement and the automatic conversion rules for Pre-alpha Testnet points: 4.1 Pre-alpha Testnet Points Automatic Conversion Rules (for Validators & Miners) Validators will automatically exchange points based on the number of IDE they produced during the Pre-alpha Testnet period, with a conversion rate of 35 Testnet IDE: 1 loyalty point. For example: If Alice's Validator address produced 3,500 IDE during the Pre-alpha Testnet, she would receive 100 loyalty points. The system will automatically convert the points and display them on the latest for Validators to review. leaderboard Miners The system will automatically exchange points based on the number of proofs miners submitted during the Pre-alpha Testnet period, with a conversion rate of 1 proof: 2 points. For example: If Bob's Miner address submitted 1024 proofs during the Pre-alpha Testnet, he will receive 2048 points. The system will automatically convert the points and display them on the latest for Miners to access. leaderboard （*Note that this rule is only applicable for Opside Pre-alpha Testnet phase.） Currently, Opside's loyalty points will serve as the sole credential for exchanging Mainnet tokens in the future. The specific exchange rate will be announced at an appropriate time. 4.2 Alpha Testnet Gala Just as Opside communicated to the community weeks ago, for Validators and Miners, the transition from the Opside Pre-alpha Testnet to the Alpha Testnet will be seamless. Validators and Miners do not need to take any further actions, and all blocks and submitted proofs from the Opside Pre-alpha Testnet will be immediately counted towards Alpha Testnet rewards. The Opside team anticipates launching a new round of Alpha Testnet campaigns in early September, open to all global users without any entry barriers. The Alpha Testnet campaigns will be presented in a completely new format and come with additional surprise rewards! Opside will offer a brand-new Leaderboard on our official website, allowing all users, including Validators and Miners, to view the historical points earned with the currently connected addresses, Alpha Testnet rankings, and extra rewards. It's worth mentioning that Opside will soon collaborate with Space ID to release the .Opside domain name. Users who register and acquire the domain name will be showcased on the leaderboard. Stay tuned for more updates about the .Opside domain name through Opside's Twitter announcements. 5.Closing The success of the Opside Pre-alpha Testnet would not have been possible without the contributions of every participant. At this point, the Opside team sincerely thanks the global community users, developers, PoS Validators, PoW Miners, all Testnet participants, VC, and partners for their unwavering attention and support! You are all crucial members of the Opside team! While the Pre-alpha Testnet may have concluded, for now, Opside's momentum remains unyielding. The ZK narrative will keep unfolding as Opside embraces gradual growth from humble beginnings to grand achievements. We meticulously tread the roadmap's path, striving to deliver enduring value and contribute to the sustained future evolution of the ZK-Rollup ecosystem.

Opside Pre-alpha Testnet Recap: 88 Miners, 17K Validators, 450K Users, 13.6M TX, Together We Made It

Resumen de Opside Pre-alpha Testnet: 88 mineros, 17.000 validadores, 450.000 usuarios, 13,6 millones de TX, juntos lo logramos

Récapitulatif du testnet pré-alpha d'Opside : 88 mineurs, 17 000 validateurs, 450 000 utilisateurs, 13,6 millions d'émissions, ensemble, nous y sommes parvenus

ऑप्ससाइड प्री-अल्फा टेस्टनेट रिकैप: 88 खनिक, 17K सत्यापनकर्ता, 450K उपयोगकर्ता, 13.6M TX, एक साथ हमने इसे बनाया

Opside プレアルファ テストネットの要約: 88 人のマイナー、17,000 人のバリデーター、45 万人のユーザー、1,360 万の TX、力を合わせて成功させた

Recapitulação do Opside Pre-alpha Testnet: 88 mineradores, 17 mil validadores, 450 mil usuários, 13,6 milhões de TX, juntos conseguimos

Tóm tắt mạng thử nghiệm Pre-alpha bên cạnh: 88 công cụ khai thác, 17K trình xác thực, 450 nghìn người dùng, 13,6 triệu TX, chúng ta đã cùng nhau tạo ra nó

Opside Pre-alpha 测试网回顾：88 名矿工、17K 验证者、45 万用户、13.6M TX，我们一起创造了它

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of Opside's first Public zkEVM Chain. This milestone marks an exciting moment for developers worldwide, who can now actively deploy and interact with relevant contracts on the chain. Alongside this, the much-anticipated feature, PoW ZKP Mining, has also been activated. This unique feature empowers miners to contribute computational power, generate ZK proofs for ZK-Rollup, and earn corresponding points rewards! Solidity Since its launch on May 24, 2023, the Opside Testnet has shown significant momentum. To date, has successfully processed an impressive 2,180,761+ transactions, fostering a dynamic community of 45,400+  unique users. The stability and security of the network are maintained by an extensive network of 1,742 nodes, working in unison to provide a reliable, secure platform for users. the pre-alpha testnet Public zkEVM Chain The newly launched ZK-Rollup will function as Opside's official Public zkEVM chain, providing an open and accessible platform for all developers. This innovative chain is built upon Polygon's open-source zkEVM framework, introducing improved programmability and user experience. The advent of this Public ZK-Rollup opens a world of possibilities for solidity developers worldwide who can now deploy on the platform, experiencing first-hand the transformative benefits of ZK-Rollup's groundbreaking technology. Custom zkEVM Chain The Opside ecosystem is rapidly expanding, already boasting the involvement of over 25 high-quality projects. Some of these projects, particularly those with high throughput requirements, will have their own ZK-Rollup chains. This feature allows them to deploy their applications and fully utilize chain resources, thereby optimizing their operations. Developers or project teams meeting the necessary criteria can conveniently generate ZK-Rollup chains, browsers, bridges, and other essential settings via the ZK-Rollup Launchpad. As part of its comprehensive service offering, the Opside network will provide the data availability layer and computational power, amongst other foundational features. A key aspect of Opside's model is that the sovereignty of the ZK-Rollup chain will wholly belong to the project teams. They have the freedom to set the gas fee token, gas price, and select the zkEVM SDK (including Polygon zkEVM, Scroll, zkSync, etc.) that best aligns with their project requirements. Presently, most dApps are in the active deployment phase, and many more projects are engaging in discussions with Opside to join the platform. We are optimistic about the emergence of a vibrant and diverse ZK-Rollup ecosystem in the near future. PoW mining Parallel to the launch of the Public ZK-Rollup, Opside has introduced PoW mining incentives. PoW miners, serving as an integral part of the ecosystem, can contribute computational power, generate ZK proofs for each ZK-Rollup, and in return, receive loyalty points rewards. Notably, major miners such as Ingonyama and Bitmain have committed to participating in the pre-alpha testnet, demonstrating their support for Opside's network development. The PoW whitelist application window has now closed, having received a substantial 2,201 miner applications from 52 countries in less than a month. In a bid to foster an inclusive community, Opside has lowered the entry barrier for miners, encouraging a greater number of participants to contribute to the Opside network. Additionally, Opside has future plans to launch the GPU version of ZKP Mining around the end of July, inviting all interested parties to participate. ZK-Rollup as a Service The initiation of the Public zkEVM and PoW ZKP Mining indeed marks another significant milestone for Opside. The Public zkEVM represents the initial phase towards the comprehensive functionality of ZK-RaaS (ZK-Rollup as a Service). We warmly welcome developers and projects to deploy on this Public ZK-Rollup chain and aid in evaluating its stability and performance. On the other hand, the launch of PoW ZKP Mining represents a significant step towards enhancing the security and performance of the Opside network. By harnessing the computational power provided by miners, Opside can generate ZKP for ZK-Rollups, ensuring the stability and integrity of the network while simultaneously enabling a more decentralized and robust ecosystem. This milestone is not just another step in Opside's roadmap, but it also serves as a testament to the potential of this revolutionary platform. As Opside continues to innovate and deliver on its commitments, it is paving the way for a future where ZK technology is more secure, efficient, and accessible to all. As Opside moves forward, the successful launch of Public zkEVM and PoW ZKP Mining showcases the project's potential and momentum. It is a clear signal that Opside is not only poised for success but is also shaping the future of the ZK ecosystem. Also published here.

Opside Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet Launch: Public zkEVM and PoW ZKP Mining Unveiled

Lanzamiento de Opside Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet: Public zkEVM y PoW ZKP Mining presentados

Lancement d'Opside Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet : zkEVM public et PoW ZKP Mining dévoilés

ऑपोजिट प्री-अल्फ़ा इंसेंटिव टेस्टनेट लॉन्च: सार्वजनिक zkEVM और PoW ZKP माइनिंग का अनावरण

Opside プレアルファ インセンティブ テストネットの立ち上げ: パブリック zkEVM と PoW ZKP マイニングが公開

Lançamento da rede de teste de incentivo pré-alfa da Opside: revelação pública de mineração zkEVM e PoW ZKP

Ra mắt mạng thử nghiệm khuyến khích tiền alpha của Opside: Công khai khai thác zkEVM và PoW ZKP

Opside Pre-alpha 激励测试网发布：公开 zkEVM 和 PoW ZKP 挖矿揭幕

Opside's groundbreaking has been active for a week, showing remarkable results with an impressive 29,000+ individual users participating, and a whopping 900,000 transactions successfully executed. incentive testnet The testnet was launched on the 24th of May, and since its inception, it has exhibited steadfast performance. The broad range of participation from various actors, including ordinary users, PoS validators, PoW miners, project partners, and developers, testifies to the project's extensive reach and the burgeoning interest in Opside. Delving into the data, the engagement in just the first week was phenomenal. The Opside Pre-alpha incentive testnet saw an influx of nearly 29,000 distinct wallet addresses. This level of participation was accompanied by an enormous number of transfers, exceeding half a million, alongside a flood of over 30,000 node whitelist applications. Additionally, over 1,340 nodes have been successfully deployed and are in operation. In an exciting development, Opside PoW CPU mining will be introduced to the testnet this week, a move preceded by a remarkable 2,300+ PoW whitelist applications. Notably, both Ingonyama and Bitmain, leading entities in the sector, have confirmed their participation. Further extending its offerings, Opside is also poised to launch the Public ZKEVM chain within this week, a strategic move designed to facilitate all developers and project parties by supporting the deployment of EVM-compatible projects. In synchrony with these developments, over 25 top-tier projects, which have already pledged their commitment to join, will soon be integrated into the Opside ecosystem network. Opside Loyalty Points Opside has rolled out a customer in partnership with the Galxe platform, and it has already drawn the participation of nearly 29,000 users. loyalty points program Mirroring the strategy of many successful projects such as Arbitrum, the Opside Pre-alpha incentive testnet was also debuted on the Galxe platform. Currently, the event is displayed prominently on the homepage of the Galxe official website, inviting all users to participate and experiment with its robust capabilities, including cross-chain transactions, transfers, DAPP interactions, and more. Thus far, the testnet has managed to entice 29,000+ users to participate successfully. Looking forward, Opside has plans to partner with numerous high-profile project teams to unveil a multitude of exciting and engaging task activities. PoS A significant update from Opside is the commencement of the second round of PoS Validator whitelist applications, heralding the participation of an estimated 10,000 nodes to collaborate in maintaining the network. Earlier on May 2nd, Opside officially initiated the Validator pre-application event which drew in an overwhelming number of over 20,000 whitelist applications from more than 60 countries. As of now, a remarkable number of 1,340 PoS nodes have been successfully deployed and are operating with remarkable stability. In light of the community's overwhelming enthusiasm for PoS node applications, Opside swiftly opened the second round of PoS Validator whitelist applications on May 26th. How to Become a Validator： https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2tULBPMj0A PoW On the mining front, Opside is soon to roll out PoW mining, with key industry players Ingonyama and Bitmain confirming their participation. Opside has adopted a unique blend of PoS and PoW consensus mechanisms, inviting the participation of validators and aiming to engage all miner groups. In this framework, miners can join the Opside network at any time, providing computational power for transactions on ZK-Rollup and thereby generating ZKP (Zero-Knowledge Proof). Opside Public ZKEVM & Ecosystem Building The one-click generation of ZKRollup is a significant technical innovation by Opside, enabling project parties to generate their own ZKRollup chain via the ZKRollup launchpad on the Opside official website. This feature streamlines the process by facilitating the one-click deployment of smart contracts and the generation of bridges and browsers, among other services. During the Pre-alpha testnet period, developers or project parties are able to generate a full suite of supporting facilities like the ZKRollup chain, bridges, and browsers in an astonishingly short time frame of about 10 minutes. Opside is continuously striving to optimize this process, with the ambitious goal of further reducing this time to just five minutes in the future. As of now, Opside has forged successful collaborations with more than 25 high-quality ecosystem projects, many of which are active in the deployment phase. This implies that users will soon have a myriad of opportunities to interact with an array of DAPPs within the ecosystem. It's important to note that Opside Pre-alpha testnet's rapid growth and wide acceptance are a testament to its user-friendly features and robust performance. The Opside ecosystem is not only expanding rapidly but also fostering an environment conducive to developers and project teams. As an EVM-compatible network, it allows projects developed in the Solidity language to be deployed quickly on the Opside network with zero-cost migration. This feature has sparked interest among many project teams, leading them to proactively reach out with a desire to become part of the Opside ecosystem. To encourage such participation, Opside has launched a Grants program, wherein all projects can participate. Once approved and successfully deployed, these projects will receive loyalty point rewards. Simultaneously, Opside also intends to conduct regular ecosystem project evaluations to extend financial and market support for project teams that are actively participating in the Opside ecosystem. In conclusion, the first week of the Opside Pre-alpha incentive testnet was a resounding success, marked by a robust user response and a significant number of transactions. With its ambitious roadmap, and its commitment to continual optimization and innovation, Opside is set to drive forward the evolution of the decentralized ecosystem. It's an exciting time for developers, project teams, and users alike to be a part of Opside's journey and contribute to its expanding landscape.

Opside Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet: One Week In and Accomplishing Groundbreaking Results

Red de prueba de incentivos pre-alfa de Opside: una semana y logro de resultados innovadores

Opside Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet : une semaine et des résultats révolutionnaires

प्री-अल्फ़ा इंसेंटिव टेस्टनेट के विपरीत: एक सप्ताह में और ग्राउंडब्रेकिंग परिणाम प्राप्त करना

Opside プレアルファ インセンティブ テストネット: 1 週間で画期的な結果を達成

Opside Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet: uma semana e alcançando resultados inovadores

Opside Pre-alpha Incentive Testnet: Một tuần sau và đạt được kết quả đột phá

Opside Pre-alpha 激励测试网：一周并取得突破性成果

Opside is a decentralized ZK-Rollup-as-a-Service (ZK-RaaS) network, founded on the modular blockchain concept. By developing a sophisticated three-layer blockchain architecture, Opside combines the strengths of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanisms. This innovative design offers Web3 developers a robust and feature-rich zkEVM chain, which can be effortlessly generated with just a single click. In the realm of scalability, the Layer 2 (L2) concept is widely recognized. However, L2's limitations stem from its inability to effectively integrate diverse hardware resources, including data availability, zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) computational capabilities, and peer-to-peer (P2P) nodes. This has given rise to the modular blockchain concept. Opside's innovative three-layer architecture builds upon the L2 foundation by seamlessly incorporating various modules and offering an external Zero-Knowledge-Rollup-as-a-Service (ZK-RaaS) platform. L1, Public Chain: Examples include Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Polygon. L2, Opside Chain: Opside delivers expansive decentralized consensus, data availability, and zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) computational capabilities. All transactions and data generated on the chain undergo validation and storage on Layer 2 (L2). As a result, transactions are executed rapidly, and fees remain minimal. L3, Rollup Layer: Rollups offload resource-intensive computations from the chain, thereby enhancing scalability. Opside offers a diverse range of Zero-Knowledge-Rollup Software Development Kits (SDKs), particularly zkEVM, which encompass Polygon Hermez, Scroll, Taiko, zkSync, and more. Developers can effortlessly deploy their own ZK-Rollup projects on Opside's Layer 3 (L3) with just a single click, while the decentralized Opside network supplies all necessary hardware resources. Various layers are interconnected through distinct cross-chain bridges, enabling assets to be seamlessly transferred from Layer 1 (L1) to Layer 2 (L2) or Layer 3 (L3). ZK-RaaS ZK-RaaS (ZK-Rollup as a Service) refers to providing a one-click generation service for ZK-Rollups. Opside provides a general ZK-Rollups SDK, which developers can use to easily deploy ZK-Rollups projects on Opside L3. Opside L3's ZK-Rollups are managed by a system contract, including registration, suspension, and cancellation. Developers can rent a Rollup slot with a certain amount of IDE (Opside token) to obtain a ZK-Rollup. This concept is similar to Parachain slots in Polkadot, but Opside L2 and L3 share the same consensus and data availability layer, resulting in higher security, more decentralized maintenance costs, and lower costs. Upon renting a Rollup slot, developers obtain an independent execution environment, akin to possessing a zkEVM chain. They maintain full control over the ZK-Rollup, allowing customization of the economic model, including gas token selection. Developers have the flexibility to adjust the gas fee, even reducing it to zero, ensuring users are not burdened with any charges. Moreover, cross-rollup communication is feasible between various ZK-Rollup projects on Layer 3 (L3). Developers need not incur any hardware expenses. All essential hardware resources, such as data availability, sequencer, and zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) computing power, are supplied by the decentralized hybrid consensus of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and Proof-of-Work (PoW) mechanisms. PoS & PoW Hybrid Consensus ZK-Rollup boasts several advantages over OP-Rollup, including enhanced security, no trust requirements, and faster withdrawals. A key technical difference is that ZK-Rollup necessitates robust ZKP computing power to support zero-knowledge proof generation. In the future, the Opside network may comprise hundreds or thousands of ZK-Rollups, collectively forming the Rollup Layer, which will generate substantial demand for ZKP computation. To address this, it is essential to incentivize miners to participate in and contribute to the ecosystem. With Ethereum's transition from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS), numerous Ethereum miners have become obsolete, representing a market value of approximately $12 billion. As ZK-Rollup technology matures, ZKP generation requires significant hardware and mining equipment, such as FPGAs and GPUs. Opside's mixed consensus of PoS and PoW not only employs the PoS mechanism to motivate validators to provide data availability but also utilizes PoW to encourage miners to supply ZKP computing power. This approach offers a comprehensive hardware solution for ZK-Rollup and represents one of Opside's core ideas. All participants, including users, developers, node operators, and miners, can benefit from the Opside economic model.Opside aims to not only allow ZK-Rollup to inherit the security of previous layers but also the degree of decentralization. Ethereum, currently the largest decentralized network globally, has over 500,000 nodes providing massive decentralization. Thanks to data sharding technology, these nodes will also offer substantial data availability in the future. This is one reason why Opside has chosen to enhance the PoS consensus based on ETH 2.0.Opside anticipates hosting more than 100,000 nodes. To achieve a similar level of decentralization for Rollup, a viable strategy involves having the Opside Chain's block proponent propose blocks for the Rollup Layer. This approach separates builders and proposers for the Rollup Layer: builders are supported by an unlicensed P2P network, and proposers follow the Layer 2 block proposer. This eliminates the availability risks associated with a single node and offers resistance to Miner Extractable Value (MEV) and censorship. The hybrid PoS & PoW consensus entails the following division of labor: Layer 2 (L2): PoS: Opside will adopt and improve upon ETH 2.0's PoS, resulting in a consensus layer with over 100,000 validators. Anyone can stake IDE tokens to become a validator. Additionally, Opside's PoS is provable, with validators periodically submitting PoS proof to Layer 1. Validators can earn block rewards and gas fees in Layer 2. Layer 3 (L3): PoS ( ): The validator proposes not only layer 2 blocks but also layer 3 blocks(i.e. data batch); that is, the validators are also the sequencers of the native rollups in layer 3. Sequencers can earn the gas fee from the transaction in layer 3 transactions. Sequencer PoW ( ): Anyone can be the prover of a native rollup as long as it has enough computing power for ZKP computation. Provers generate ZK proofs for each native rollup in layer 3. A prover generates ZK proof for each block of layer 3 submitted by sequencer according to the PoW rules. Prover A ZK-Rollup is analogous to a computer with two core components: a hard drive and a CPU. The data availability provided by PoS resembles the hard drive, while the computing power offered by PoW is akin to the CPU. Opside seeks to strike a balance between PoS and PoW, enabling each role to fully realize its value and benefit while providing improved performance and user experience for the large-scale ZK-Rollups network. Achieving this balance will ensure that the Opside network can efficiently support the massive demand for ZKP computation generated by a vast number of ZK-Rollups. By effectively leveraging the strengths of both PoS and PoW mechanisms, Opside can create a robust and sustainable ecosystem that caters to the needs of all its participants, including users, developers, node operators, and miners. As Opside continues to grow and evolve, it will play a crucial role in promoting the adoption of ZK-Rollup technology and fostering a decentralized, scalable, and secure environment for blockchain applications. This comprehensive approach will contribute to the long-term success and widespread use of ZK-Rollups in the blockchain landscape. Token supply and demand The allocation details for IDE (Opside token) are as follows: A maximum of 10 billion IDE will be minted. 10% is allocated for venture funding, 14% for the Opside team and contributors, and 15% for the community, which includes early testers, ecosystem project developers, and potential future airdrops. 28% is designated for the foundation to support ecosystem development, follow-up financing, and other purposes. The remaining 33% serves as rewards for validators and miners who provide data storage services, generate zero-knowledge proofs, maintain blockchains, and execute contracts. The token allocation chart is as follows: In accordance with the hybrid PoS and PoW consensus, the block reward is divided into two parts, allocated to validators and miners respectively. During the Pre-Alpha testing network stage, the temporary block reward ratio for PoS and PoW is fixed at 1:2, meaning 11% of the IDE is assigned to validators, while 22% is designated for miners. In the future, this ratio will be dynamically adjusted based on the demand and supply of ZKP computational power across the entire network. The reward of PoS As mentioned earlier, Opside employs a PoS consensus based on an enhanced version of ETH 2.0. To participate as a validator, users must deposit a certain amount of IDE into the deposit contract and run three separate pieces of software: the execution client, consensus client, and validator. Validators are responsible for verifying the validity of new blocks propagated through the network and occasionally creating and propagating new blocks themselves. If a validator behaves dishonestly or negligently, the staked IDE will be forfeited. Under PoS, Opside has a fixed block production rate, with time divided into slots (12 seconds) and epochs (32-time slots). In each slot, a randomly selected validator serves as the block proponent, responsible for creating new blocks and sending them to other nodes on the network. Additionally, in each slot, a committee of validators is randomly chosen to determine the validity of the proposed block using their votes. For the exact mechanism, please refer to ETH PoS. Opside plans to support EIP-4844 in the Alpha test network, utilizing Data Availability Sampling (DAS) to ensure that ZK-Rollup provides transaction data after execution without overburdening individual nodes. Validators randomly sample the transaction data in the blob to verify that all data is present. This technique can also ensure block producers make all their data available to secure light clients. Under Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS), only the block builder needs to handle the entire block, while other validators use data availability sampling for verification. Opside will differ in some specific parameters, which readers can find in the codebase. Overall, staking simplifies participation in network protection and promotes decentralization. Validator nodes can be run on standard laptops, and some proxy staking pools even allow users to stake without a sufficient IDE balance. The Rewards of PoW In Opside's L3, or Rollup Layer, each Web3 application can have a dedicated ZK-Rollup. To support the extensive hardware resources required by numerous ZK-Rollups, Opside provides a unified ZKP computation marketplace, alongside validators offering data availability, to generate ZKPs for these ZK-Rollups. This constitutes Opside's PoW mechanism. Reward share calculation for a single rollup sequence In the Pre-Alpha phase, only one sequence can be submitted per Rollup within an L2 block (which may contain multiple blocks of that Rollup). All sequences share the PoW reward of the current block equally, based on the number of registered Rollup slots. This means that if there are currently 64 registered rollup slots, each sequence in an L2 block receives 1/64th of the PoW reward. Some rollups may not submit sequences in some blocks, resulting in lower actual PoW inflation. In the future, individual sequences will be priced differently based on workload estimates considering factors such as ZK-Rollup type, transaction quantity, and gas usage. Two-step submission of ZKP The PoW reward share obtained by a sequence is allocated to the submitters of valid ZKPs, those are, miners, according to certain rules. When Rollup's smart contract verifies the ZKPs, it needs the original proof data, which may trigger on-chain attacks. For example, after a certain prover calculates the ZKP, the transaction is broadcast to the transaction pool, and the attacker can see the raw proof data, and the attacker can set a higher gas fee to send the transaction, thus prioritizing the packing into the block to get the PoW reward. To prevent malicious attacks, Opside proposes a two-step submission mechanism for ZKP verification. 1) Submit the hash For a certain sequence, after the prover calculates ZKP, it calculates the (proof / address) hash and submits the hash and address to the contract, where proof is the proof of a certain sequence and address is the address of the prover, who must stake in advance Assuming that the first prover submits the hash in the block T, other prover submissions of hash are accepted up to the block T+10, with no limit on the number. No new prover will be accepted to submit hash in block T+11 and after 2) Submit ZKP After block T+11, any prover is allowed to submit ZKP. as long as one ZKP passes validation, then all submitted hashes are verified. Any prover that passes the validation gets a PoW reward, which is distributed in proportion to the amount staked by the miner. If no ZKP passes validation until block T+20, all prover's submitted hashes are forfeited 1000 IDE, at which point the sequence is reopened to allow new hashes to be submitted For example, suppose the PoW reward for each L2 block in Opside chain is 128 IDE, and there are 64 Rollup slots in total, then the PoW reward allocated to each Rollup sequence is 2 IDE. Then the PoW reward for A, B, and C is 0.4 IDE, 1 IDE, and 0.6 IDE, respectively. Prover staking and slashing In order to avoid malicious behavior against prover, prover needs to register in a special system contract and stake at least 100000 IDE. If the current staking quantity is less than the threshold, no hash and ZKP submission will be allowed. Prover's reward for ZKP submission will also be distributed in proportion to the staking quantity, thus avoiding the malicious behavior of prover who submits ZKP multiple times. Different levels of penalties will be applied when the prover does the following: If the prover submits the wrong hash, the penalty will be 10000 IDE For a sequence, if no corresponding ZKP is verified, all provers who submitted a hash will be slashed 1000 IDE The slashed IDEs will be burned. For more details and considerations on ZKP's two-step submission mechanism, readers are referred to the official documentation. prover pledges and the exact number of penalties are subject to change in the future. Rollup slot rental for developers Opside offers a ZK-Rollup launch platform for developers, allowing them to register a Rollup slot with one click to create their own ZK-Rollup. The Opside decentralized network provides all necessary hardware resources for the ZK-Rollup. Developers only need to pay a certain rent for the Rollup slot to the Opside network, which is subsequently burned. In addition to a fixed rent amount, developers can provide additional ZKP subsidies for their ZK-Rollup to incentivize miners to supply computational power. This feature will be introduced in the Alpha testnet. Readers can find specific rent and subsidy rules and parameters in the official documentation or codebase. These measures contribute to the ongoing growth and optimization of the Opside network, fostering a thriving ZK-Rollup as a Service ecosystem. Governance and Development The functionality and performance of the Opside network will progress over time, with several high-priority examples outlined below: Dynamically scaling PoS to PoW reward allocation based on ZKP computation supply and demand across the network Enhancing data storage capacity for the entire Rollup Layer through validators' data slicing and data availability sampling, thereby accommodating a broader ZK-Rollup ecosystem Separating the proposer and builder of Rollup allows Layer 3 to share Layer 2's validator as the block proposer, inheriting the decentralization of the previous layer Optimizing the staking and slashing mechanism for miners to encourage the provision of consistent and stable ZKP computing power Developers subsidizing ZKP generation for their respective Rollups to incentivize miners to supply computational power Establishing a personalized pricing mechanism for Rollup batches based on workload estimation, considering factors such as ZK-Rollup type, transaction quantity, and gas usage These enhancements will significantly increase Opside's network utility, promoting the long-term development and prosperity of ZK-Rollup as a Service. Following the launch of the Opside main network, an Opside DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) will be established, featuring rational processes and mechanisms for collectively determining the network's future. All updates to the Opside master network's parameters and mechanisms will be decided through the Opside DAO. It is essential to emphasize that Opside represents a collaboratively built economy that evolves over time. Future improvements will take the form of DAO proposals, detailing how these solutions will benefit the long-term interests of the Opside economy and each participant category. As the network expands, it is crucial to establish an economy that can operate independently and robustly without extensive tools and subsidies.

Opside Tokenomics (Pre-Alpha Version) 

What Is Uke? The Uke Protocol is a p2p, completely distributed messaging protocol. It utilizes local cryptography and a Substrate blockchain instance to verify, send, and receive messages in real-time — just like any other conventional messaging protocol, and can be used to construct messaging apps or any other application in which secure, private, real-time messaging is needed. The difference with many other protocols is Uke adheres to a concept that I’ve upheld since I started developing on blockchain: No intermediary servers allowed! All message propagation, user identification, and authentication take place through the node instance. Each message is encrypted and stored in the node storage as well — this way, it’s a very robust way to ensure that messages never get lost. It does this without using any wallets. The client side takes care of managing user keys and encryption and doesn’t require any cryptocurrency to operate. Part of my motivation in creating this project was to show exactly that — uses of this technology beyond pipe dream projects. It’s open source, and I’m hoping to source some help and contributions to ensure we have a community-built and trusted messaging replacement that we can trust: all https://github.com/Uke-Messaging?embedable=true Why Uke? Why Blockchain? What About Scalability? If conventional, regular messaging solutions work just fine, why create another? Furthermore — why is blockchain necessary? Uke has a couple of primary goals and standards to upkeep: — each message sent is completely, and purely, peer-to-peer — no one else can intercept or decrypt the message. Privacy - it shouldn’t go down. ever (in production, at least). Fault Tolerance / Reliability By using DLT, we remove the need for a central server, meaning as long as an amount of nodes are kept online, users can still talk to one another. This is especially useful in emergency scenarios, as users can even opt to run their own nodes to ensure 100% runtime. Besides technical robustness — Uke is a peer-to-peer chat. No one can ban you from using it, all conversations are private, and the nature of it using blockchain allows for that to be transparent concurrently. Of course, there are some issues here — mostly to do with scalability. The current setup probably isn’t ideal for a ton of users. Blockchain shouldn’t store a lot of data, but rather just references and pointers to it. It still needs a lot of work, but it’s a step in the right direction for providing purely user-controlled private chat. Uke’s Architecture — The Backend (Substrate) Substrate is a blockchain framework — meaning it comes with a bunch of modules already created (see: ) for a blockchain to function out of the box. FRAME Consensus, distributed networking, storage, and more are all handled already — meaning I can focus on purely implementing a native messaging module of my own for Uke. In the case of Uke, a custom module, or . It handles messaging to any client that submits a request to a chain that integrates it. pallet We have a few concepts to unpack here: : Defined as having an initiator and recipient with a list of messages. Conversations can be marked as active or inactive. If the Conversation is active, it is added to the ActiveConversations StorageMap for both participants. Conversations : A conversation ID is how conversations are identified. It is the recipient’s and sender’s addresses hashed (right now, via SHA3–256), and is intended to be deterministic but unique. Convo ID : Defined as having a sender and receiver of a particular string of text. Messages : Usernames are simple UTF-8 strings assigned to Account IDs for the purpose of human-readable identification of on-chain addresses. (inspired by the )). Usernames nicks pallet With Uke, I had to rethink how messaging worked a little, as there was a blockchain involved, but it essentially works like this: Users can start conversations. The user to originally start the conversation is the initiator and specifies the recipient. Once this occurs, the blockchain knows that there is an active conversation between these two users, and defines the appropriate mapping as such. This allows us to fetch conversations without loading the entire conversation — good for our UX. Usernames map to addresses and work like Discord or Twitter IDs in a way. It’s much easier than remembering a long 64-character address. Keep in mind — this is meant for pure peer-to-peer messaging, I hadn’t begun to consider groups just yet. The code is all open source under Apache 2.0 here, so have a gander if you wish! PRs are welcome: https://github.com/Uke-Messaging?embedable=true If you want to have a ready-to-run node to test out and play with, go ahead and visit the repo: uke-node https://github.com/Uke-Messaging/uke-node?embedable=true Uke’s Architecture — The Frontend (Ionic) I chose Ionic for a few reasons — mainly because I know Angular very well already, but also because their UI/UX is already built in the framework. This allows me to focus more on connecting it to my backend pallet. Ionic also handles user creation, authentication, and encryption. For now, most authentication occurs locally — meaning it depends on the keys stored in local storage for now. Eventually, having a pallet to handle this logic along with some other cryptographic magic would be beneficial. Project Status — Try It Out! I’m pleased to announce that as of this article, Uke (at least the web version) is ready to test out! You can check it out here: ; keep in mind it’s subject to network resets, bugs, and some downtown — consider it a pre-alpha :) app.uke.chat It’ll be some time before it makes it to the stores, but hopefully sooner than later. Longer Term Goals This is just the beginning. There are loftier goals planned for this protocol, for both scalability and usability. Develop separate Identity, Account Filter, & Messaging Pallets for common Substrate use. Implement an encrypted pub-sub protocol directly into the Substrate node — this way, relying on purely extrinsics for messaging is unneeded. Develop client-side appropriate modules for business use “Disappearing”, or temporary secure messaging Optional payment integrations for users, if applicable. Custom Substrate Uke network implementation for private or public use Conclusion (Huge Thanks to the Web3 Foundation!) Thank you all who supported up until this point — this is only the beginning of building something truly great. Communication, and ensuring it’s always available, will become increasingly important in the coming years. Uke provides a way for anyone to, not only use a web3 chat without cryptocurrency, but also truly adhere to the philosophy of giving users control back over the data they propagate over the Internet. In the short term, I plan to do the following: Gather initial feedback for the app Immediate planning to streamline the protocol Design SDK and developer docs for others to use uke Demonstrate uses of web3 beyond cryptocurrency Look for contributors / potential team members I’m happy to say I’ve had support from the Grants Program from the for this project — besides the grant, the feedback was extremely valuable. You can actually read the Web3 Foundation original proposal for this project on GitHub if you like. As always, I’d love for any open-source support. Anyone is open to criticize, contribute, or help test this effort. Until next time, stay safe! Also published here

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