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Welcome to HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 interview series, spotlighting startups from around the world that are changing the way we live, one solution at a time. If you’ve been nominated, create a brand profile and answer these questions here.
Want to nominate a startup? Follow the steps here.Use the following sections to tell readers about your startup and get them to vote for you! These questions are designed to help tell readers about your company and vision and you do NOT need to answer all of them. Answer the ones that you feel can provide the most information.Looking for inspiration? Check out how other startups responded to last year’s Startups of The Year interview questions and examples of company responses here, here, and here. Wanna use this template? Click here. Hey Hackers, We’re avilo, and we’ve been nominated for HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year awards in Larvik, Norway. If our story resonates with you, we’d love your support! You can vote for us here: https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet avilo Founded in 2019, avilo is built on the idea that technology should empower, not frustrate. Too often, businesses are stuck using tech that’s hard to understand and time-consuming to work with. We saw an opportunity to change that by creating solutions that people not only need but enjoy using. Whether it’s our laundry management system, Washd, or the various IT infrastructure projects we work on, we’re all about creating tools that people can actually enjoy using. We know that good technology should just work—no headaches, no stress.
Our mission is simple: make technology that connects people and businesses in meaningful ways, without the steep learning curve. Whether it’s Washd for laundries or other specialized tools, we focus on making user-friendly products that allow everyone to feel confident and happy when using them. How avilo Achieved Product-Market Fit When we launched Washd, it became clear early on that we were solving real problems for businesses. Laundry management had long been stuck in the past, with inefficient processes and outdated systems. Our approach was simple: create a tool that’s easy to use and makes laundry operations faster and more efficient. And it worked. As we expanded around Norway, the positive feedback from clients confirmed we were meeting a genuine need in the market.
But Washd is just one part of our journey. Outside of laundry, we’ve focused on building broader IT solutions that are practical and adaptable. From setting up high-tech Teams meeting rooms to providing backup solutions that have saved businesses from potential disasters, we’ve always kept one thing in mind: making life easier for our clients. The Evolution of avilo Like many startups, avilo’s journey has been one of growth and learning. When we started in 2019, we were a small team with big ideas. But as demand for our solutions grew, we quickly expanded. One of the pivotal moments for us was growing from two people to a team of twelve, expanding from Norway to North Macedonia. The talented team we found in Macedonia has been crucial to our success, contributing skills and insights.
As we grew, we didn’t just add people, we added solutions. We introduced Washd Control and Washd Sorting, expanding our product line to cover more of the laundry management process. These innovations allowed us to provide even greater value to our clients, helping them streamline their operations and improve efficiency across the board. Milestones and Achievements Our journey has had some memorable milestones. One of the biggest was signing our 10th laundry client, a huge validation of the demand for Washd. We’ve also worked closely with industry leaders like Menova, whose input helped shape many of the features we offer today.
Of course, growth wasn’t without its challenges. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains broke down, and we couldn’t get the products we needed from suppliers. Instead of giving up, we adapted by developing our own hardware in partnership with a manufacturer. This was a turning point that showed our resilience and commitment to delivering for our clients, no matter the obstacles. Lessons Learned We’ve been fortunate to collaborate with some incredible clients. Menova, for example, has shared a wealth of knowledge that we’ve incorporated into Washd, helping us stay ahead of industry needs. Most recently, we completed a project with Ny Vekst og Kompetanse in Nord Odal, where we installed Washd, further proving its versatility in the market.
Beyond laundry, we’ve also taken on IT infrastructure projects. For instance, we provided a comprehensive IT setup for Majas Surdeigsbakeri, ensuring secure network connections for both employees and guests. We also helped a client scale from a small player to a medium-sized business by upgrading their network with cutting-edge UniFi technology. What the Future Holds for avilo Looking ahead, our goal is to continue developing innovative solutions while staying true to our focus on user-friendliness. Within the next two years, we aim to expand our products into more countries and capture an even larger share of the markets we’re currently in. We’ll also keep building on the culture that’s made us successful so far—a close-knit, collaborative team that’s driven by shared goals. What Startups of The Year Means to Us For us, being part of HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year is about more than just recognition. It’s an opportunity to connect with other businesses and individuals who share our vision for making technology more accessible and user-friendly. We believe that strong connections and shared learning are the keys to success, and this initiative gives us a platform to build relationships, network with like-minded people, and explore potential partnerships. We’re excited about the opportunity to not only showcase our work but also to collaborate and grow alongside others who are pushing the boundaries of innovation. Conclusion We’re avilo, and we believe technology should be easy to use and accessible to everyone.
If you share that vision, vote for us today! https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b Vote for us today! https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b. Welcome to HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 interview series, spotlighting startups from around the world that are changing the way we live, one solution at a time. If you’ve been nominated, create a brand profile and answer these questions here. Want to nominate a startup? Follow the steps here. Use the following sections to tell readers about your startup and get them to vote for you! These questions are designed to help tell readers about your company and vision and you do NOT need to answer all of them. Answer the ones that you feel can provide the most information. Looking for inspiration? Check out how other startups responded to last year’s Startups of The Year interview questions and examples of company responses here, here, and here. Welcome to HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 interview series, spotlighting startups from around the world that are changing the way we live, one solution at a time. If you’ve been nominated, create a brand profile and answer these questions here . Startups of The Year 2024 create a brand profile create a brand profile create a brand profile here here Want to nominate a startup? Follow the steps here . here here Use the following sections to tell readers about your startup and get them to vote for you! These questions are designed to help tell readers about your company and vision and you do NOT need to answer all of them. Answer the ones that you feel can provide the most information. you do NOT need to answer all of them. Answer the ones that you feel can provide the most information. Looking for inspiration? Check out how other startups responded to last year’s Startups of The Year interview questions and examples of company responses here, here, and here. Looking for inspiration? Check out how other startups responded to last year’s Startups of The Year interview questions and examples of company responses here , here , and here . last year’s Startups of The Year interview questions last year’s Startups of The Year interview questions here here here here here here Wanna use this template? Click here. Wanna use this template? Click here . here Hey Hackers, We’re avilo, and we’ve been nominated for HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year awards in Larvik, Norway. If our story resonates with you, we’d love your support! You can vote for us here: You can vote for us here: https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b Read more about us below to understand why we deserve your vote. Meet avilo Founded in 2019, avilo is built on the idea that technology should empower, not frustrate. Too often, businesses are stuck using tech that’s hard to understand and time-consuming to work with. We saw an opportunity to change that by creating solutions that people not only need but enjoy using. Whether it’s our laundry management system, Washd, or the various IT infrastructure projects we work on, we’re all about creating tools that people can actually enjoy using. We know that good technology should just work—no headaches, no stress. Our mission is simple: make technology that connects people and businesses in meaningful ways, without the steep learning curve. Whether it’s Washd for laundries or other specialized tools, we focus on making user-friendly products that allow everyone to feel confident and happy when using them. Founded in 2019, avilo is built on the idea that technology should empower, not frustrate. Too often, businesses are stuck using tech that’s hard to understand and time-consuming to work with. We saw an opportunity to change that by creating solutions that people not only need but enjoy using. Whether it’s our laundry management system, Washd, or the various IT infrastructure projects we work on, we’re all about creating tools that people can actually enjoy using. We know that good technology should just work—no headaches, no stress. Our mission is simple: make technology that connects people and businesses in meaningful ways, without the steep learning curve. Whether it’s Washd for laundries or other specialized tools, we focus on making user-friendly products that allow everyone to feel confident and happy when using them. How avilo Achieved Product-Market Fit When we launched Washd, it became clear early on that we were solving real problems for businesses. Laundry management had long been stuck in the past, with inefficient processes and outdated systems. Our approach was simple: create a tool that’s easy to use and makes laundry operations faster and more efficient. And it worked. As we expanded around Norway, the positive feedback from clients confirmed we were meeting a genuine need in the market. But Washd is just one part of our journey. Outside of laundry, we’ve focused on building broader IT solutions that are practical and adaptable. From setting up high-tech Teams meeting rooms to providing backup solutions that have saved businesses from potential disasters, we’ve always kept one thing in mind: making life easier for our clients. When we launched Washd, it became clear early on that we were solving real problems for businesses. Laundry management had long been stuck in the past, with inefficient processes and outdated systems. Our approach was simple: create a tool that’s easy to use and makes laundry operations faster and more efficient. And it worked. As we expanded around Norway, the positive feedback from clients confirmed we were meeting a genuine need in the market. But Washd is just one part of our journey. Outside of laundry, we’ve focused on building broader IT solutions that are practical and adaptable. From setting up high-tech Teams meeting rooms to providing backup solutions that have saved businesses from potential disasters, we’ve always kept one thing in mind: making life easier for our clients. The Evolution of avilo Like many startups, avilo’s journey has been one of growth and learning. When we started in 2019, we were a small team with big ideas. But as demand for our solutions grew, we quickly expanded. One of the pivotal moments for us was growing from two people to a team of twelve, expanding from Norway to North Macedonia. The talented team we found in Macedonia has been crucial to our success, contributing skills and insights. As we grew, we didn’t just add people, we added solutions. We introduced Washd Control and Washd Sorting, expanding our product line to cover more of the laundry management process. These innovations allowed us to provide even greater value to our clients, helping them streamline their operations and improve efficiency across the board. Like many startups, avilo’s journey has been one of growth and learning. When we started in 2019, we were a small team with big ideas. But as demand for our solutions grew, we quickly expanded. One of the pivotal moments for us was growing from two people to a team of twelve, expanding from Norway to North Macedonia. The talented team we found in Macedonia has been crucial to our success, contributing skills and insights. As we grew, we didn’t just add people, we added solutions. We introduced Washd Control and Washd Sorting, expanding our product line to cover more of the laundry management process. These innovations allowed us to provide even greater value to our clients, helping them streamline their operations and improve efficiency across the board. Milestones and Achievements Our journey has had some memorable milestones. One of the biggest was signing our 10th laundry client, a huge validation of the demand for Washd. We’ve also worked closely with industry leaders like Menova, whose input helped shape many of the features we offer today. Of course, growth wasn’t without its challenges. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains broke down, and we couldn’t get the products we needed from suppliers. Instead of giving up, we adapted by developing our own hardware in partnership with a manufacturer. This was a turning point that showed our resilience and commitment to delivering for our clients, no matter the obstacles. Our journey has had some memorable milestones. One of the biggest was signing our 10th laundry client, a huge validation of the demand for Washd. We’ve also worked closely with industry leaders like Menova, whose input helped shape many of the features we offer today. Of course, growth wasn’t without its challenges. When Covid-19 hit, supply chains broke down, and we couldn’t get the products we needed from suppliers. Instead of giving up, we adapted by developing our own hardware in partnership with a manufacturer. This was a turning point that showed our resilience and commitment to delivering for our clients, no matter the obstacles. Lessons Learned We’ve been fortunate to collaborate with some incredible clients. Menova, for example, has shared a wealth of knowledge that we’ve incorporated into Washd, helping us stay ahead of industry needs. Most recently, we completed a project with Ny Vekst og Kompetanse in Nord Odal, where we installed Washd, further proving its versatility in the market. Beyond laundry, we’ve also taken on IT infrastructure projects. For instance, we provided a comprehensive IT setup for Majas Surdeigsbakeri, ensuring secure network connections for both employees and guests. We also helped a client scale from a small player to a medium-sized business by upgrading their network with cutting-edge UniFi technology. We’ve been fortunate to collaborate with some incredible clients. Menova, for example, has shared a wealth of knowledge that we’ve incorporated into Washd, helping us stay ahead of industry needs. Most recently, we completed a project with Ny Vekst og Kompetanse in Nord Odal, where we installed Washd, further proving its versatility in the market. Beyond laundry, we’ve also taken on IT infrastructure projects. For instance, we provided a comprehensive IT setup for Majas Surdeigsbakeri, ensuring secure network connections for both employees and guests. We also helped a client scale from a small player to a medium-sized business by upgrading their network with cutting-edge UniFi technology. What the Future Holds for avilo What the Future Holds for avilo Looking ahead, our goal is to continue developing innovative solutions while staying true to our focus on user-friendliness. Within the next two years, we aim to expand our products into more countries and capture an even larger share of the markets we’re currently in. We’ll also keep building on the culture that’s made us successful so far—a close-knit, collaborative team that’s driven by shared goals. Looking ahead, our goal is to continue developing innovative solutions while staying true to our focus on user-friendliness. Within the next two years, we aim to expand our products into more countries and capture an even larger share of the markets we’re currently in. We’ll also keep building on the culture that’s made us successful so far—a close-knit, collaborative team that’s driven by shared goals. What Startups of The Year Means to Us What Startups of The Year Means to Us For us, being part of HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year is about more than just recognition. It’s an opportunity to connect with other businesses and individuals who share our vision for making technology more accessible and user-friendly. We believe that strong connections and shared learning are the keys to success, and this initiative gives us a platform to build relationships, network with like-minded people, and explore potential partnerships. We’re excited about the opportunity to not only showcase our work but also to collaborate and grow alongside others who are pushing the boundaries of innovation. For us, being part of HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year is about more than just recognition. It’s an opportunity to connect with other businesses and individuals who share our vision for making technology more accessible and user-friendly. We believe that strong connections and shared learning are the keys to success, and this initiative gives us a platform to build relationships, network with like-minded people, and explore potential partnerships. We’re excited about the opportunity to not only showcase our work but also to collaborate and grow alongside others who are pushing the boundaries of innovation. Conclusion We’re avilo, and we believe technology should be easy to use and accessible to everyone. If you share that vision, vote for us today! https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b We’re avilo, and we believe technology should be easy to use and accessible to everyone. If you share that vision, vote for us today! https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b Vote for us today! https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b. Vote for us today! https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b . https://hackernoon.com/startups/industry/software-development?stup=66f325326ea4677e23e2897b

Startups of the Year 2024: An Interview With avilo - How They're Empowering Technology

Hi! My name is Oleksii Avilov. I work as an ML engineer at Ukrainian startup ZibraAI. I am engaged in research, automation, and the development of ML solutions. I mainly work on image-to-3D generation tasks, and now also text-to-image. Many 3D artists and illustrators believe that artificial intelligence will eventually replace them. I look at this challenge differently. At ZibraAI, we develop solutions to simplify the work of game designers using artificial neural networks. We don’t want to replace people, but strive to help them by making the most time-consuming and boring processes faster. For the past few years, I have been fascinated by generative art – the art generated with the help of artificial intelligence. At the beginning of last year, we worked on 3D model generation and tested different approaches, including text-to-image generation. It started rather as a hobby, and it probably would have remained a hobby, if not for the war. In this blog, I want to cover different approaches to generating images using artificial intelligence and share the story of how we used generative art to draw attention to the war in Ukraine. The dawn of generating images from text The first attempts to generate images from text began in the mid-2010s, with the appearance of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs). Generative Adversarial Network is a system of two artificial neural networks that compete with each other. One network (the generator) generates images based on textual descriptions, while another (the discriminator) evaluates them. During the training phase, the goal of the generator is to trick the discriminator by creating a synthesized image as similar to the real one as possible. The task of the discriminator is to accurately distinguish real images from synthesized ones. Here is an example of such a generation created in 2016: It was a then, although it certainly looks pretty bad now breakthrough Later several alternative algorithms appeared that generated images from text queries, but there was no visible improvement in terms of quality compared to GANs. A good overview of image generation from long ago to today can be found here on . GitHub The next stage of development – DALL·E and CLIP Only at the beginning of last year, there came major changes in the field of text-to-image. OpenAi introduced two solutions which, in my opinion, gave the start to the revolution in image generation that we observe now. They were and neural networks. DALL·E CLIP DALL·E neural network is based on GPT-3, the third generation of natural language processing algorithm from OpenAi, and it has a transformer architecture that extends text sequences with special image tokens, which are then transformed into images by another model (decoder). Compared to previous solutions, DALL·E showed great   progress in terms of synthesized images quality. The level of generalization which characterizes the neural network deserves special attention. Thanks to it, DALL·E can generate samples that it hasn’t seen during training (examples that are missing from the training dataset). For example, these avocado-shaped chairs have become OpenAI's signature. CLIP has got less hype upon release, but I believe it made a more significant contribution to the development of text-to-image generation. CLIP perfectly links images to text and consists of two encoders, one for text and one for images. [https://openai.com/blog/dall-e/> Unlike DALL·E, the trained CLIP weights have been made freely available by the developers. After that, many CLIP-based text-to-image solutions (like , , , and others) have been introduced. BigGAN+CLIP VQGAN+CLIP CLIP Guided Diffusion And since then, something crazy has been going on in this industry. There’s an ongoing competition between open source solutions from the community of independent developers (like , , ) and commercial models of large (some of them not) enterprises ( from OpenAI, from Google Research, , and others). More and more generative content appears in the world. Disco Diffusion Latent Diffusion Stable Diffusion DALL·E 2 Imagen Midjourney Midjourney. Source Midjourney. Source DALL·E 2 generations: Image sources in the carousel: , , , , , , , , , , , . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Imagen generations: Image sources in the carousel: , , , , , . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Stable Diffusion generations: Image sources in the carousel: , , , , , , , , . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] Here are some generated in Stable Diffusion: cool GIFs Although big corporations usually have access to more computing power, many generative artists prefer open source solutions. The advantage of such solutions is that everyone can participate in product development and try it, with the technologies themselves evolving and developing quickly. Moreover, the choice between open source products and commercial solutions is often due to censorship. For example, OpenAI prohibits generating images on sensitive topics and bans users after several attempts to generate them. The word "Ukraine" is also prohibited for text input. Censorship in DALL·E 2 Generation of images about the war in Ukraine In the first week of the full-scale war, our team decided to use our expertise to help raise funds to rebuild cities destroyed by Russia and to remind the world that the war was not over. That’s how the Sirens Gallery project was born. . Upon getting started we conducted research and chose the approach based on Disco Diffusion. At that time, version was in public access, and now has already been released. Disco Diffusion is based on the class-conditional with CLIP, which links text prompts with images (you can play with the artificial neural network ). 4.1 5.6 diffusion model from OpenAI here ** Day 1 — Ghost of Kyiv We've explored the parameters, available models, and art styles and started generating pictures (you can find a parameters guide , and Disco Diffusion styles guide ). To get a better image quality, a super-resolution model has been added to the pipeline. Furthermore, we made a convenient interface for internal needs. Now everything works in the Telegram bot. here here But in fact, the technical part was not the hardest one. The biggest challenge was to make the war timeline. In order to choose the most important events, and write stories about them, we had to review a lot of events and photos.  You can't help but take it to heart when you read about yet another atrocity of Russian soldiers, another story of raped women and children, or look at photos from Bucha or Izyum, where the streets are littered with the corpses of civilians. In total, Sirens Gallery consists of more than2,000 pictures generated by artificial intelligence based on textual descriptions of the most important war events. 1,991 paintings have been offered for sale as NFTs on the and platforms. At the moment, we have already sold part of the paintings with an overall cost of 250,000 UAH (~$7,000). We transferred these funds to three charity projects on platform (the report is available ). Opensea.io Paras.id Dobro.ua here Our goal was to draw the world community's attention to the horrors that Russia (the terrorist state) commits in Ukraine. At the same time, we wanted to show the courage, bravery, and humanity of Ukrainians and raise funds to help the victims of the war. ** Day 85 — Heroes of Azovstal hold defense of Mariupol for 85 days Ongoing technology development Technologies evolve constantly. Some solutions provide more realistic generations. Since we have started working on Sirens Gallery, Stable Diffusion, Imagen, Midjourney, and DALL·E 2 have been released. A few weeks ago, the developers . Thanks to this a lot of new solutions began to appear. For example, a with an interface common to Disco Diffusion users, where you can generate your own images, 2D and 3D animations either from text or from image. released the Stable Diffusion weights collab The Stable Diffusion team has also created an API. Based on it, some ), , and plugins have already appeared. There is an option with texture generation for and even a solution for open-source digital painting project. You can learn more about these plugins and . Photoshop GIMP Blender Blender Krita here here You can look through a large of Stable Diffusion generation. And there’s also a for newbies on how to get started with Stable Diffusion on your PC. database guide At Sirens Gallery we haven’t counted on technology perfection, our project is rather about what you can achieve using new technologies. You can find our stories and corresponding AI-generated illustrations on our social networks: and . They are also available on the Sirens Gallery project . Instagram Twitter website Day 4 — Russian helicopters get destroyed in Chornobayivka Recently, together with , we held the first offline exhibition of AI-generated pictures, which depict the stories of saving Ukrainian children from the war. In the following months, the paintings will be presented on three continents. Afterward, they will be sold in New York. All funds will be transferred to help Ukrainians who became victims of Russian aggression. Save Ukraine

Text-to-Image: How AI Illustrates the War in Ukraine and What You Need to Generate Your Own Art

A BEE-HUNTER: THE PHILANTHUS AVIPORUS

The performance of verification and configuration management is essential to the ARP4754A document and other avionics development documents. ARP4754A, officially titled Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft And Systems, is “the development of aircraft systems taking into account the overall aircraft operating environment and functions.” concerned with It is a document that addresses the entire lifecycle of the development of aircraft and accompanying systems. Therefore, it is inevitable that it would also cover instructions for the validation of the requirements, even up to necessary post-certification activities. Note, though, that the use of the term ‘configuration management’ is not limited to the ARP4754A context. It is used across engineering. One of the five plans in DO-178C is a Software Configuration Management Plan. the development team’s "strategy to control baselines, versions, changes, and ability to recreate software.” Likewise, there is a Hardware Configuration Plan under the partner document of DO-178C, DO-254. The plan covers Configuration Management Process The configuration management process could be “application of administrative and technical procedures throughout the life cycle of the integrated on-board equipment complex (OBE), its components, and associated data.” The configuration management process plan often covers the following: defined as the development of the configuration management environment (procedures, tools, methods, standards, responsibility, and interaction in the configuration management activities); Configuration identification; Description of baselines and providing traceability; Problems reporting and accounting; Change management; Configuration status accounting; Archival and retrieval process; Monitoring of life cycle means; Monitoring of life cycle data (documents): procedures appropriated to 1st and 2nd data (documents) categories. Documents for Verification and Configuration Management Let’s go over some documents where verification and configuration management is necessary for avionics development: DO-198C The full title of DO-178C is ‘Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification’. It is the primary document that provides the framework for avionics software development, the global standards, as well as the certification requirements. With its supplements, this document stretches over 600 pages. It details airworthiness and safety requirements pertaining to avionics software development. This covers design, coding, testing, quality assurance, and so on. DO-178C was introduced in 2011 to serve as both a replacement and clarification for the DO-178B. DO-254 The DO-254 is the hardware counterpart of the DO-178. It is fully titled, ‘Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware’. It was mainly introduced to set guidelines for the growing adoption of firmware in avionics. At the time, was proliferating development and remained largely unregulated. Some of the avionics hardware systems that the document sets guidelines for, apart from firmware, are field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), programmable logic devices (PLD), circuit boards, etc. as well as other complex electronic hardware systems. firmware ARP4754A Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems (ARP475A) is a set of guidelines by the Aerospace Recommended Practices. Unlike DO-178C and DO-254, ARP4754A places a greater emphasis on safety practices. Also, it is not restricted to either aspect of the hardware-software divide. Instead, it contains principles for safety-critical systems in aircraft development, both hardware and software. is like a personal health handbook, but for aircraft, this time. ARP4754A How to Perform Configuration Management Configuration management is usually performed with a tool, though it could work manually as well. DO-178C, for example, does not demand special tools for avionics configuration management, even though a tool may be helpful. The tool you use depends on what features you desire and what you want to achieve. Basic configuration management tools, for instance, include software version control, document management, as well as check-in/check-out. The advanced configuration management tools, which are certainly more expensive, provide statusing, problem tracking, version branching, etc. as well as greater automation of the management process. Alternatively, you can always perform configuration management for avionics software manually, with paper and a pen. Keep in mind, though, that this may be less efficient and more prone to errors compared to dedicated configuration management tools. More importantly, you should note that there are certain configuration management steps that are not usually covered within a dedicated avionics configuration management tool. For processes such as data security, offsite backups, continuous peer reviews, and so on, you must perform them separately. Conclusion The performance of configuration management is important to the development of safety-critical aircraft systems. It is always worth the effort to ensure that all the components of aircraft are working appropriately. Verifying that the right configurations have been used is only one step in this regard. But it is critical and must not be ignored.

Verification and Configuration Management for Avionics Systems

In the past few months we have been getting this question a lot: What do I use for managing dynamic data for my Decentralized App? We have for storing static data, but what about the data that keeps changing? InterPlanetary File System There are a number of exiting distributed databases like , , , , etc. GUN OrbitDB Scuttlebutt Textile Threads Although these existing databases are great, but we wanted a distributed database that will feel familiar, when you are coming from Web 2.0 & still has all the features that you would expect from a distributed database. Something like a distributed . MongoDB Enter AvionDB is a distributed database built on top of & . AvionDB OrbitDB IPFS When started our work on AvionDB, we had a few design goals in our mind. we Design Goals MongoDB/Mongoose like interface. Familiar developer interface: Your app can work locally without internet. For example, you can take notes on your notepad without (or even sync with other devices) connecting to the Internet. Local-first: All the data, whether it is on your device or on out in the network, it should be encrypted by default. Privacy-first: The database can be used natively on Mobile, Web & Desktop platforms. Cross-platform: How it Works? AvionDB uses OrbitDB stores to model MongoDB-like Databases. Each AvionDB instance can have several .Each Database can have several .Each Collection can have several . Databases Collections Documents The Javascript implementation works both in and with support for Linux, OS X, and Windows . The minimum required version of Node.js is now 8.6.0 due to the usage of ... spread syntax. LTS versions (even numbered versions 8, 10, etc) are preferred. Browsers Node.js Using AvionDB with Node.js AvionDB = ( ); IPFS = ( ); ipfs = IPFS(); runExample = () => { ipfs.ready; aviondb = AvionDB.init( , ipfs); collection = aviondb.initCollection( ); aviondb.listCollections() collection.insertOne({ : , : , : , : ,
  }); employee = collection.findOne({ : , 
  }); .log(employee); updatedEmployee = collection.update(
   { : },
   { : { : } }
  ); .log(updatedEmployee); collection.close(); aviondb.drop(); aviondb.close(); ipfs.stop();
};
 
runExample(); // Import modules const require "aviondb" const require "ipfs" const new const async await // Creates a db named "DatabaseName" const await "DatabaseName" // Creates a Collection named "employees" const await "employees" // Returns the List of collection names await // prints ['employees'] // Adding an employee document await hourly_pay "$15" name "Elon" ssn "562-48-5384" weekly_hours 100 // We also support multi-insert using collection.insert() // See https://github.com/dappkit/aviondb/blob/master/API.md // Search by a single field Or many! var await ssn "562-48-5384" // We also support find(), findById() // See https://github.com/dappkit/aviondb/blob/master/API.md // Returns the matching document console // Prints the above added JSON document // Update a document var await ssn "562-48-5384" $set hourly_pay '$100' // We also support updateMany(), findOneAndUpdate() // See https://github.com/dappkit/aviondb/blob/master/API.md // Returns the updated document console // Prints the updated JSON document await // Collection will be closed. await // Drops the database await // Closes all collections and binding database. await Using AvionDB with Browser   < = > script src "https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/ipfs/dist/index.min.js" </ > script  < = > script src "https://unpkg.com/aviondb/dist/aviondb.min.js" </ > script < = > script type "text/javascript" runExample = () => { ipfs = .Ipfs.create(); aviondb = AvionDB.init( , ipfs); collection = aviondb.initCollection( ); aviondb.listCollections() collection.insertOne({ : , : , : , : ,
  }); employee = collection.findOne({ : , 
  }); .log(employee); updatedEmployee = collection.update(
   { : },
   { : { : } }
  ); .log(updatedEmployee); collection.close(); aviondb.drop(); aviondb.close(); ipfs.stop();
};
    
  runExample() const async const await window // Creates a db named "DatabaseName" const await "DatabaseName" // Creates a Collection named "employees" const await "employees" // Returns the List of collection names await // prints ['employees'] // Adding an employee document await hourly_pay "$15" name "Elon" ssn "562-48-5384" weekly_hours 100 // We also support multi-insert using collection.insert() // See https://github.com/dappkit/aviondb/blob/master/API.md // Search by a single field Or many! var await ssn "562-48-5384" // We also support find(), findById() // See https://github.com/dappkit/aviondb/blob/master/API.md // Returns the matching document console // Prints the above added JSON document // Update a document var await ssn "562-48-5384" $set hourly_pay '$100' // We also support updateMany(), findOneAndUpdate() // See https://github.com/dappkit/aviondb/blob/master/API.md // Returns the updated document console // Prints the updated JSON document await // Collection will be closed. await // Drops the database await // Closes all collections and binding database. await </ > script Here is a simple . Todo List webapp What MongoDB features does AvionDB support? You can find all the supported MongoDB-like features in our . API docs RoadMap You can find our Roadmap . The features in the Roadmap are taken from 2 separate issues( , )  which individually maintain a list of feature proposals related to  OrbitDB-specific improvements & AvionDB-specific improvements  respectively. here #7 #8 The Roadmap is an open discussion, feel free to add your suggestions, comments. Want to build an Dapp using AvionDB but still have Questions? If you didn't find the answer to your question(s), feel free to reach us out on . Discord Contributing Take a look at our organization-wide Contributing Guide . As far as code goes, we would be happy to accept PRs! If you want to  work on something, it'd be good to talk beforehand to make sure nobody  else is working on it. You can reach us , or in the . on Discord issues section If you want to code but don't know where to start, check out the issues labelled , . "help wanted" "discussion" Contact Us Feel free to reach us out on . Discord Previously published at https://simpleaswater.com/intro-to-aviondb/

AvionDB Introduction: A MongoDB-like Distributed Database

AvionDB: A MongoDB-like Distributed Database

Today, being a firmware developer can entail so many things; but that has not always been so. Engineers have now been able to do things that were thought impossible several years ago: bringing firmware tools to work in more sophisticated and more effective ways in avionics. Embedded provides a way for aircraft to be more functional, without having to deal with heavier hardware. firmware software Meanwhile, avionics differs from other forms of electronics. The stakes are higher and tough standards, particularly of safety, must be maintained. Besides, the standards are not mere suggestions; they are legally required. However, for years, firmware tools in avionics were unregulated, at least, not in the way they are today. This was mostly because they had so little impact. However, as firmware development became more advanced and increasingly significant in the functioning of aircraft, having a regulation on global best standards became necessary. That need resulted in the (Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware). That, with the DO - 178C (which covers the software aspect), forms the bedrock of operative avionics equipment. DO - 254 Firmware’s slow adoption in avionics was because of its many limitations such as less flexibility and more difficulty when compared with software. At first, the firmware was all about combining the right . However, over the course of its development, the following factors have been hugely impactful: assembler, editor, and electronic device Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs) Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs) Programmable Logic Devices became famous in the 80s with various types such as PROM, PLAs, PALs, and CPLDs. “an integrated circuit that contains large numbers of gates, flip-flops, etc. that can be configured by the user to perform different functions.” One immediate advantage of using PLDs in various types of field-programmable hardware was the conservation of space. They also ran faster on fewer resources and were thus more reliable. Combine these with their lesser cost and anyone would see why PLDs quickly became a favorite in the electronics world. A PLD is Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs) When this came out, they were a major advancement to the current PLDs, particularly PALs (Programmable Array Logic). , they sit just between PALs and FMGAs and share some features with the former, and some with the latter. One of the most important advantages of CPLDs is that they had a non-volatile configuration memory. But they are not as efficient or as revolutionary as FPGAs are. They also require more resources than their better counterparts to perform simple operations. In complexity Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) FPGAs are technically not different from PLDs. In fact, both follow similar systems but FPGAs are far more advanced. They are the highest levels of programmable logic, far more advanced than Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs). Ross Freeman and Bernard Vonderschmitt of Xilinx invented the first field programmable gate array and launched it in 1985 which was called the . XC2064 They have since been one of the most important inventions in avionics firmware. FPGAs made firm, the dominance of hardware-based logic, over software-based logic devices. Its biggest advantage over techniques that preceded it is flexibility, especially since they are field-programmable (re-programmable after manufacturing). The only downside to them may be said to be their volatile memory, alongside the complexity that comes with designing. During its early days, engineers had to draw schematics by hand, which was a major hassle. Conclusion - The Future The avionics hardware market is not slowing down. expect the global avionics market to “grow by US$39 billion, driven by a compounded growth of 6.6%.” Experts The future of avionics would involve building on current and evolving technologies to build more efficient, but equally more complex systems. According to the EE Times, “the next generation of development tools will combine the best of all these worlds: schematic creation, netlist generation, firmware coupling to analog and digital hardware blocks, PLD macro-cells, Verilog code, and data paths with their own small and simple instruction set (once called bit-slice processors).”

The Evolution Of Firmware Development Tools In Avionics

2024 marked a record-breaking year for the Bitcoin mining industry, achieving historic milestones that underscore its continued growth and technological evolution. Published today, the collaborative report by NiceHash and Digital Mining Solutions delves into these achievements, presenting a comprehensive analysis of key developments, including increased hashrate, hardware innovations, and the dynamics of block space demand. Network Hashrate Expansion One of the most striking outcomes in 2024 was the unprecedented growth in Bitcoin’s network hashrate. Miners collectively added approximately 300 EH/s to the network, shattering previous records by surpassing the 600-, 700-, and 800 EH/s thresholds within the same year. By December, the network reached an all-time high of 808 EH/s, representing a 56.7% increase from the previous year. This remarkable surge can be attributed to extensive facility build-outs and the widespread adoption of new ASIC models offering superior efficiency. While the growth trajectory was largely positive, the report also highlights periods of volatility. Profit margin constraints during certain phases led to temporary pullbacks in hashrate deployment. Notably, the 2024 halving event—a pivotal occurrence reducing the Bitcoin block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC—put additional pressure on miners, compelling many to enhance operational efficiency to maintain profitability. Block Space and Demand Dynamics With over 94.3% of all Bitcoin now mined, block space demand in 2024 reached unprecedented levels, frequently pushing blocks to their capacity limits. This heightened demand was driven by several factors, including the proliferation of Ordinal inscriptions and the adoption of the Runes fungible token protocol. These innovations significantly increased the volume of transactions per block, reflecting a broader shift in how the Bitcoin network is utilized. The year also witnessed exceptional activity around key blocks. For instance, the halving block at height 840,000 recorded a total reward of over 40 BTC, driven by 37.626 BTC in transaction fees—a level not seen since May 2021. In total, the first 100 blocks of the new halving epoch exhibited an average of 11.19 BTC in fees, underscoring the elevated competition for block space. Advancements in ASIC Hardware The ASIC hardware market saw the introduction of 30 new models in 2024, marking a year of unparalleled innovation. These models delivered unprecedented hashrate outputs and energy efficiency, with a significant focus on hydro-cooled systems and standardized designs for scalability. Bitmain’s Antminer S21 series emerged as a market leader, featuring efficiency levels below 20 J/TH and hashrate outputs of up to 200 TH/s. Other notable entries included MicroBT’s Whatsminer M66S+ and Canaan’s Avalon A15 series, which further diversified the competitive landscape. However, the report notes that despite these advancements, hardware prices experienced significant declines throughout the year. It was not until Q4, coinciding with Bitcoin’s price rebound, that ASIC prices began showing signs of recovery. This dynamic suggests a potential bottoming out of the market, paving the way for future growth. Strategic Shifts Among Public Miners Publicly traded Bitcoin miners expanded aggressively in 2024, with their collective share of the network hashrate increasing from 21% to over 35%. This growth was facilitated by mergers and acquisitions, fleet upgrades, and innovative strategies such as diversifying into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Companies like Core Scientific and Iris Energy leveraged their infrastructure to provide AI cloud services, achieving profit margins as high as 98%. Economic Implications and Future Outlook Despite the halving-induced reduction in daily Bitcoin production, the industry demonstrated resilience. Revenue growth among public miners was buoyed by Bitcoin’s price surge, which exceeded the $100,000 mark for the first time, achieving a market capitalization of $2 trillion. Additionally, transaction fees accounted for a larger share of miners’ income, reflecting the growing utility of Bitcoin’s network beyond simple value transfers. Looking ahead, the report emphasizes the importance of operational efficiency, financial sophistication, and technological innovation as critical drivers of success. The adoption of hydro-cooled ASICs and AI/HPC workloads are highlighted as key trends likely to shape the industry in 2025 and beyond. Conclusion The advancements in 2024 affirm Bitcoin mining’s position as a cornerstone of the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. By overcoming challenges and leveraging innovation, the industry has set a solid foundation for sustained growth. With strategic diversification and cutting-edge technology, Bitcoin miners are poised to navigate the complexities of a maturing market while driving its evolution into new frontiers. Don’t forget to like and share the story! Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR 2024 marked a record-breaking year for the Bitcoin mining industry, achieving historic milestones that underscore its continued growth and technological evolution. Published today, the collaborative report by NiceHash and Digital Mining Solutions delves into these achievements, presenting a comprehensive analysis of key developments, including increased hashrate, hardware innovations, and the dynamics of block space demand. report NiceHash Digital Mining Solutions Network Hashrate Expansion One of the most striking outcomes in 2024 was the unprecedented growth in Bitcoin’s network hashrate. Miners collectively added approximately 300 EH/s to the network, shattering previous records by surpassing the 600-, 700-, and 800 EH/s thresholds within the same year. By December, the network reached an all-time high of 808 EH/s, representing a 56.7% increase from the previous year. This remarkable surge can be attributed to extensive facility build-outs and the widespread adoption of new ASIC models offering superior efficiency. While the growth trajectory was largely positive, the report also highlights periods of volatility. Profit margin constraints during certain phases led to temporary pullbacks in hashrate deployment. Notably, the 2024 halving event—a pivotal occurrence reducing the Bitcoin block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC—put additional pressure on miners, compelling many to enhance operational efficiency to maintain profitability. Block Space and Demand Dynamics With over 94.3% of all Bitcoin now mined, block space demand in 2024 reached unprecedented levels, frequently pushing blocks to their capacity limits. This heightened demand was driven by several factors, including the proliferation of Ordinal inscriptions and the adoption of the Runes fungible token protocol. These innovations significantly increased the volume of transactions per block, reflecting a broader shift in how the Bitcoin network is utilized. The year also witnessed exceptional activity around key blocks. For instance, the halving block at height 840,000 recorded a total reward of over 40 BTC, driven by 37.626 BTC in transaction fees—a level not seen since May 2021. In total, the first 100 blocks of the new halving epoch exhibited an average of 11.19 BTC in fees, underscoring the elevated competition for block space. Advancements in ASIC Hardware The ASIC hardware market saw the introduction of 30 new models in 2024, marking a year of unparalleled innovation. These models delivered unprecedented hashrate outputs and energy efficiency, with a significant focus on hydro-cooled systems and standardized designs for scalability. Bitmain’s Antminer S21 series emerged as a market leader, featuring efficiency levels below 20 J/TH and hashrate outputs of up to 200 TH/s. Other notable entries included MicroBT’s Whatsminer M66S+ and Canaan’s Avalon A15 series, which further diversified the competitive landscape. However, the report notes that despite these advancements, hardware prices experienced significant declines throughout the year. It was not until Q4, coinciding with Bitcoin’s price rebound, that ASIC prices began showing signs of recovery. This dynamic suggests a potential bottoming out of the market, paving the way for future growth. Strategic Shifts Among Public Miners Publicly traded Bitcoin miners expanded aggressively in 2024, with their collective share of the network hashrate increasing from 21% to over 35%. This growth was facilitated by mergers and acquisitions, fleet upgrades, and innovative strategies such as diversifying into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Companies like Core Scientific and Iris Energy leveraged their infrastructure to provide AI cloud services, achieving profit margins as high as 98%. Economic Implications and Future Outlook Despite the halving-induced reduction in daily Bitcoin production, the industry demonstrated resilience. Revenue growth among public miners was buoyed by Bitcoin’s price surge, which exceeded the $100,000 mark for the first time, achieving a market capitalization of $2 trillion. Additionally, transaction fees accounted for a larger share of miners’ income, reflecting the growing utility of Bitcoin’s network beyond simple value transfers. Looking ahead, the report emphasizes the importance of operational efficiency, financial sophistication, and technological innovation as critical drivers of success. The adoption of hydro-cooled ASICs and AI/HPC workloads are highlighted as key trends likely to shape the industry in 2025 and beyond. Conclusion The advancements in 2024 affirm Bitcoin mining’s position as a cornerstone of the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. By overcoming challenges and leveraging innovation, the industry has set a solid foundation for sustained growth. With strategic diversification and cutting-edge technology, Bitcoin miners are poised to navigate the complexities of a maturing market while driving its evolution into new frontiers. Don’t forget to like and share the story! Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program . HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure: business blogging program business blogging program

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SINGAPORE, Singapore, September 9th, 2024/Chainwire/--Merlin Chain, a revolutionary Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has achieved unprecedented milestones in just six months, solidifying its position as the largest Layer 2 in the Bitcoin ecosystem. With a Total Value Locked (TVL) surpassing $1.2 billion and bridge transactions exceeding $16 billion, Merlin Chain has redefined how users interact with Bitcoin, empowering native assets, fostering liquidity, and driving innovative ecosystem developments. Since its launch in early 2024, Merlin Chain has grown into the largest Bitcoin-native network, with 1.9 million on-chain addresses and over 12.7 million transactions processed. The platform has also become the leading hub for Bitcoin-native assets, hosting over 80% of all Bitcoin-native asset holders. Merlin Chain's remarkable achievements in the first half of 2024 include: Adoption and Network Growth: With rapid TVL growth of $3.9 billion within 50 days of the mainnet launch and 1.9 million unique addresses, Merlin Chain continues to lead the Bitcoin Layer 2 space.
Strength in Liquidity: Merlin Chain has facilitated over $16 billion in BTC bridged volume, with $1 billion in spot trading and $1 billion in perpetual trading, securing its position as a key player in Bitcoin liquidity.
Thriving Ecosystem: Merlin Chain now supports more than 200 decentralized applications (dApps) across DeFi, BTCFi, gaming, NFTs, and more. Leading platforms such as UniCross, Solv Protocol, Avalon Labs, and MerlinSwap have contributed to this robust ecosystem growth, providing the community with innovative services and liquidity solutions.
Fair Token Distribution: Token fairly distributed to the community. $MERL’s inflation slowed significantly, to only 0.4% in the next 12 months. 210M $MERL Ecosystem Grant to Accelerate Expansion To further solidify its leadership, Merlin Chain launched its 210M $MERL Ecosystem Grant Program in June, focusing on enhancing user experience, Bitcoin-native asset innovation, ecosystem engagement, and developer tools. The grant is aimed at expanding the platform's ecosystem by empowering builders and innovators to contribute to the future of Bitcoin Layer 2. Technical Advancements and Security Merlin Chain’s commitment to innovation is supported by its advanced technical architecture. The platform has implemented ZK-Rollup technology and multi-token staking Oracle nodes to enhance security, scalability, and transparency. By integrating solutions like Babylon and BTC Staking/Restaking, Merlin Chain is pioneering new ways to optimize Bitcoin-native asset yields. Merlin Chain has also partnered with leading security firms such as Celestia for data integrity and Cobo for advanced MPC wallets, ensuring that users have access to cutting-edge technology to safeguard their assets. Additionally, Merlin Chain established the Merlin Security Council, which includes renowned partners like Slowmist and BlockSec, further fortifying its security infrastructure. Looking Ahead to 2024 As Merlin Chain continues to lead in Bitcoin Layer 2 innovation, it is preparing for even greater expansion in the second half of 2024. With plans to integrate Bitcoin’s latest protocol updates and drive further growth in its ecosystem, Merlin Chain aims to become the dominant force in Bitcoin-native assets, liquidity, and interoperability across multiple chains, including EVM, Solana, and TON. “We are incredibly proud of the strides we’ve made in such a short time,” said Jeff, Founder of Merlin Chain. “Our success wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community and our innovative partners. As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for Bitcoin and its Layer 2 ecosystem.” Users can read Merlin Chain's full report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtDSlqIHxAC1eiQXI2vB7DRTSXI-NQR_/view?usp=share_link About Merlin Chain Merlin Chain is a Bitcoin Layer 2 that integrates the ZK-Rollup network, decentralized oracle network, and on-chain BTC fraud-proof modules. Merlin Chain is committed to empowering Bitcoin’s native assets, protocols, and products on Layer1 through its Layer 2 network to Make Bitcoin Fun Again. Merlin Chain is a subsidiary product line of Bitmap Tech, a premier OG team boasting an overall market cap exceeding $500 million. The BRC-420 “Blue Box” collection under Bitmap Tech has become one of the hottest assets on Ordinals. For more information, users can visit Merlin Chain’s Website | Twitter | Discord Contact Head of BD and Partnership Jonathan Merlin Chain contact@merlinchain.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. SINGAPORE, Singapore, September 9th, 2024/Chainwire/--Merlin Chain, a revolutionary Bitcoin Layer 2 platform, has achieved unprecedented milestones in just six months, solidifying its position as the largest Layer 2 in the Bitcoin ecosystem. With a Total Value Locked (TVL) surpassing $1.2 billion and bridge transactions exceeding $16 billion, Merlin Chain has redefined how users interact with Bitcoin, empowering native assets, fostering liquidity, and driving innovative ecosystem developments. Since its launch in early 2024, Merlin Chain has grown into the largest Bitcoin-native network, with 1.9 million on-chain addresses and over 12.7 million transactions processed. The platform has also become the leading hub for Bitcoin-native assets, hosting over 80% of all Bitcoin-native asset holders. Merlin Chain's remarkable achievements in the first half of 2024 include: Adoption and Network Growth: With rapid TVL growth of $3.9 billion within 50 days of the mainnet launch and 1.9 million unique addresses, Merlin Chain continues to lead the Bitcoin Layer 2 space. Strength in Liquidity: Merlin Chain has facilitated over $16 billion in BTC bridged volume, with $1 billion in spot trading and $1 billion in perpetual trading, securing its position as a key player in Bitcoin liquidity. Thriving Ecosystem: Merlin Chain now supports more than 200 decentralized applications (dApps) across DeFi, BTCFi, gaming, NFTs, and more. Leading platforms such as UniCross, Solv Protocol, Avalon Labs, and MerlinSwap have contributed to this robust ecosystem growth, providing the community with innovative services and liquidity solutions. Fair Token Distribution: Token fairly distributed to the community. $MERL’s inflation slowed significantly, to only 0.4% in the next 12 months. Adoption and Network Growth: With rapid TVL growth of $3.9 billion within 50 days of the mainnet launch and 1.9 million unique addresses, Merlin Chain continues to lead the Bitcoin Layer 2 space. Strength in Liquidity: Merlin Chain has facilitated over $16 billion in BTC bridged volume, with $1 billion in spot trading and $1 billion in perpetual trading, securing its position as a key player in Bitcoin liquidity. Thriving Ecosystem: Merlin Chain now supports more than 200 decentralized applications (dApps) across DeFi, BTCFi, gaming, NFTs, and more. Leading platforms such as UniCross, Solv Protocol, Avalon Labs, and MerlinSwap have contributed to this robust ecosystem growth, providing the community with innovative services and liquidity solutions. Fair Token Distribution: Token fairly distributed to the community. $MERL’s inflation slowed significantly, to only 0.4% in the next 12 months. 210M $MERL Ecosystem Grant to Accelerate Expansion To further solidify its leadership, Merlin Chain launched its 210M $MERL Ecosystem Grant Program in June, focusing on enhancing user experience, Bitcoin-native asset innovation, ecosystem engagement, and developer tools. The grant is aimed at expanding the platform's ecosystem by empowering builders and innovators to contribute to the future of Bitcoin Layer 2. Technical Advancements and Security Merlin Chain’s commitment to innovation is supported by its advanced technical architecture. The platform has implemented ZK-Rollup technology and multi-token staking Oracle nodes to enhance security, scalability, and transparency. By integrating solutions like Babylon and BTC Staking/Restaking, Merlin Chain is pioneering new ways to optimize Bitcoin-native asset yields. Merlin Chain has also partnered with leading security firms such as Celestia for data integrity and Cobo for advanced MPC wallets, ensuring that users have access to cutting-edge technology to safeguard their assets. Additionally, Merlin Chain established the Merlin Security Council, which includes renowned partners like Slowmist and BlockSec, further fortifying its security infrastructure. Looking Ahead to 2024 As Merlin Chain continues to lead in Bitcoin Layer 2 innovation, it is preparing for even greater expansion in the second half of 2024. With plans to integrate Bitcoin’s latest protocol updates and drive further growth in its ecosystem, Merlin Chain aims to become the dominant force in Bitcoin-native assets, liquidity, and interoperability across multiple chains, including EVM, Solana, and TON. “We are incredibly proud of the strides we’ve made in such a short time,” said Jeff, Founder of Merlin Chain. “Our success wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community and our innovative partners. As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for Bitcoin and its Layer 2 ecosystem.” “We are incredibly proud of the strides we’ve made in such a short time,” said Jeff, Founder of Merlin Chain. “Our success wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community and our innovative partners. As we look ahead, we’re excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for Bitcoin and its Layer 2 ecosystem.” Users can read Merlin Chain's full report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtDSlqIHxAC1eiQXI2vB7DRTSXI-NQR_/view?usp=share_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtDSlqIHxAC1eiQXI2vB7DRTSXI-NQR_/view?usp=share_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtDSlqIHxAC1eiQXI2vB7DRTSXI-NQR_/view?usp=share_link About Merlin Chain Merlin Chain is a Bitcoin Layer 2 that integrates the ZK-Rollup network, decentralized oracle network, and on-chain BTC fraud-proof modules. Merlin Chain is committed to empowering Bitcoin’s native assets, protocols, and products on Layer1 through its Layer 2 network to Make Bitcoin Fun Again. Merlin Chain is a subsidiary product line of Bitmap Tech, a premier OG team boasting an overall market cap exceeding $500 million. The BRC-420 “Blue Box” collection under Bitmap Tech has become one of the hottest assets on Ordinals. Merlin Chain Merlin Chain For more information, users can visit Merlin Chain’s Website | Twitter | Discord Website Website Twitter Twitter Discord Discord Contact Head of BD and Partnership Jonathan Merlin Chain contact@merlinchain.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here . here here

Merlin Chain Emerges As Bitcoin's Largest Layer 2, Surpassing $1.2 Billion TVL In Just Six Months

Merlin-ketting verskyn as Bitcoin se grootste laag 2, wat $1,2 miljard TVL in net ses maande oortref

Merlin Cadena ukax Bitcoin ukan jach’a capa 2 ukhamaw uñstawayi, 1.2 waranqa waranqa waranqa dolaranakaw TVL ukar suxta phaxsinakanx jilxattawayi

Merlin Chain surge como la mayor cadena de capa 2 de Bitcoin, superando los 1.200 millones de dólares en TVL en solo seis meses

Merlin-ketju nousee Bitcoinin suurimmaksi kerrokseksi 2, ylittää 1,2 miljardin dollarin TVL vain kuudessa kuukaudessa

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Merlin Chain алты айдын ичинде 1,2 миллиард доллардан ашкан Биткойндун эң чоң 2 катмары болуп чыкты

Merlin ķēde parādās kā Bitcoin lielākais 2. slānis, pārsniedzot 1,2 miljardus USD TVL tikai sešos mēnešos

Urunigi rwa Merlin rugaragara nkurwego runini rwa Bitcoin, Rurenga miliyari 1.2 $ TVL Mu mezi atandatu gusa

Merlin Chain กลายมาเป็นเลเยอร์ 2 ที่ใหญ่ที่สุดของ Bitcoin โดยแซงหน้า 1.2 พันล้านเหรียญ TVL ในเวลาเพียงหกเดือน

Merlin Chain стає найбільшим рівнем 2 біткойна, перевищивши 1,2 мільярда доларів TVL лише за шість місяців

Merlin zanjiri Bitcoinning eng katta 2-qatlami sifatida paydo bo'lib, atigi olti oy ichida $1,2 milliard TVL dan oshadi.

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