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Learn how to automate Start/Stop Superfluid streams in Super Apps. 🚀 One of the most extraordinary things about web3 is that we are still at an early stage and as we speak, the web3 ecosystem is growing with new protocols, toolings, etc., and regardless of our level of expertise, we can contribute to helping others as we are learning. This blog aims to help devs to use the gelato network with smart contracts and specifically for using Gelato automation with Superfluid Super Apps. among other features allows users to stream money/tokens to users/contracts with only one transaction and minimal capital lockup. The caveat is that you have to remember to stop the stream, if not the stream will continue endlessly. Please visit Superfluid website for further info Superfluid Protocol https://www.superfluid.finance/home allows you to execute tasks at a future point in time (for ex-web2 would be similar to a kind of scheduler). The main use case is for repeated tasks. For Superfluid streams we will only need one execution (start or stop) therefore we will have to deploy the task and at the same time the “cancel Task”. Please visit Gelato website for further info Gelato Network https://www.gelato.network/ This project showcases general-purpose examples of automating smart contracts with gelato as well as the application for superfluid streams presenting a very simple 3+3 Step guide to create programmable cash flows In order to do that we have deployed a showcase dapp at . we will interact with two main verified and deployed on mumbai contracts : https://gelato-superapp.web.app Party App Contract ( ) view on scan Gelato Super App Contract ( ) view on scan The code can be found in this repository https://youtu.be/yjmJZ6LuPig 3+3 Steps Guide to Gelatofy a Smart Contract Here you will find 3 + 3 easiest steps to add the gelato infrastructure and very easily automate your smart contract tasks: Wire Gelato infrastructure Gelato Funding Strategy Gelato Business Logic 3.1) Task Creation 3.2) Checker Condition 3.3) Executable Function Step 1: Wire Gelato infrastructure In order to interact with the gelato network, we will need to interact with the Gelato contracts (addresses can be found ). We will interact with three contracts: here The main contract for creating, canceling, getting transaction Fees, transfer fees, etc. We will inherit the contract , we will pass in the constructor the gelato ops and gelato treasury addresses and !. Ops Contract: OpsReady.sol we are good to go import {OpsReady} from "./gelato/OpsReady.sol";
import {IOps} from "./gelato/IOps.sol";
import {ITaskTreasury} from "./gelato/ITaskTreasury.sol";

contract PartyApp is OpsReady, Ownable {

  constructor(address payable _ops, address payable _treasury)
    OpsReady(_ops, payable(_treasury)){  } : We will require to interact with the gelato treasury contract for fund/withdrawal depending on our funding strategy (see step 2) Gelato Treasury Contract : We will interact with this contract in our tests… more on Bonus Track #2 Gelato Network The OpsReady.sol contract, as well as the interfaces, can be found in within the repository. You can just copy them and it works! gelato-files Step 2: Gelato Funding Strategy Gelato executes transactions at a future point in time, therefore we need to choose a way of funding the transactions that Gelato is going to execute on our behalf.There are two alternatives to do that: as long as you have a positive balance in the treasury contract, the future transactions will be executed. If we choose this alternative we need to interact with the Gelato Treasury Contract funding it. 1) Fund the Gelato Treasury Contract: function fundGelato(uint256 amount) public payable {
    require(msg.value == amount, "NO_FUNDING");
    ITaskTreasury(treasury).depositFunds{value: amount}(address(this),ETH,amount);
  }

  function withdrawGelato() public onlyOwner {
    uint256 maxAmount = ITaskTreasury(treasury).userTokenBalance(address(this),ETH);

    ITaskTreasury(treasury).withdrawFunds(payable(msg.sender), ETH, maxAmount);
  } Our smart contract will transfer in every future transaction the amount requested to pay the fees. In this case, we won’t need to interact with the Gelato Treasury Contract but . 2) Fund every transaction: we must maintain a positive balance in our contract Step 3: Gelato Business Logic There are three main parts/steps that we have to define within the business logic: We will have to define a task to tell Gelato what we want to be executed. 3.1) Create the Task: function createTask() public {
    require(taskIdByUser[msg.sender] == bytes32(0), "TASK_STILL_ACTIVE");

    bytes32 taskId = IOps(ops).createTask(
      address(this), /// Contract executing the task
      this.startParty.selector, /// Executable function's selector
      address(this), /// Resolver contract, in our case will be the same
      abi.encodeWithSelector(this.checkerStartParty.selector) /// Checker Condition
    );

    taskIdByUser[msg.sender] = taskId;
  } In order to execute a future transaction, we will have to provide Gelato with the condition to check whether Gelato can execute or not 3.2) Checker Condition: function checkerStartParty()
    external
    view
    returns (bool canExec, bytes memory execPayload)
  {
    canExec = headachePresent == false;
    execPayload = abi.encodeWithSelector(this.startParty.selector);
  } Function that will be executed when conditions and/or time are met. 3.3) Executable Function: function startParty() external onlyOps {
    require(headachePresent == false, "NOT_READY");
    lastPartyStart = block.timestamp;
    headachePresent = true;
  } https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/0678b0613db36c6c332063c9f39cddfd Party App demo! Our First Gelato App is going to be very simple. It checks whether our gelato party has started or not. The party will always start if we don’t have a “headache” from the previous party. We can set manually when our “headache” is over and then the Gelato network will be able to execute the start party, setting a new start party timestamp and setting our “headache to true” Our screen is divided into two parts depending on our funding strategy. This contract allows three uses cases: Create a simple task funded with treasury: Details can be seen above Once the task is created we can go to the and we will see our task waiting for execution gelato ops website And after successful execution, the ops dashboard will show us something like this. Create a simple task funded with treasury and cancel after the first execution (we are going to use this pattern later on with our Superfluid streams). https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/517e2dca691980de506229cbe27eee62 Create a simple task paying each transaction (not treasury funding) https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/340ca96b53005dd457defab0991a735c Gelato Super App Demo Our Gelato super App will help us make superfluid streams programmable by automating the stop or the start of a stream. We will implement the gelato Infrastructure (Step 1) like in the party app and we choose Treasury funding as a Funding Strategy (Step 2) We will demo stopping a stream after some predefined minutes. Our Business Logic will look like this: https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/e4fc0145ed75ed84309da1a467175931 Now if you have funded the treasury, have started a stream and the gelato has already been executed stopping the stream you have unlocked your Bonus!! Bonus Track #1: Go to Sleep and the Stream will Start. So far we have achieved to stop a stream automatically, but following the same logic, I may want to start streaming to a new employee exactly at 00:00 AM on the first day of work and I don’t want to stay awake every day because hopefully, we are going to hire a lot of employees! .. then (CFA Access Control List) to the rescue, with a simple call to the CFA constant agreement either from the SDK or directly to the contract on your behalf when a certain time is elapsed and a “Gelato Task” is executed. CFA ACL you may want to allow our Super App to start a stream In this use case, we are concatenating two tasks, when the first one is executed, the stream will be started, the task canceled, and another task to stop the stream will be created. https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/5491f5f94409f9648fa196c3ed24ca3d Bonus Track#2: Master Hardhat Fork and Sky Rocket your Development Speed One of the pleasant experiences in blockchain development is the ability to one-click creation of….. As our dapps grow in complexity we will require to interact with existing on-chain contracts and we will have to mock/deploy protocols. In some cases that . The best alternative to overcome this issue is to work with a fork, with a very simple configuration within our (thks and for pointing out the right direction). if we want to remain local can be cumbersome and we will spend precious development time hardhat.config.ts Sam Flamini Hilmar X https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/1dbfc57d3d40679e324048e1d7c01ab4 and then with the we will be able to create a “virtual” copy of the blockchain we are targeting. The blocks we create from now on will be stored locally and for the older ones we will query the “real” blockchain with our RPC provider (above we are using alchemy) npx hardhat node --network "hardhat" In our example, we are working with mumbai, the Superfluid contracts (Host, ConstanFlowAgreeent, Supertoken…), as well as the Gelato contracts (Network, OPS, and Treasury), exist with the state they had at the block number of the fork allowing us to interact with them as we would interact with the “real” blockchain. Now, you have your local “mumbai” with the additional helper methods to truly master the chain: https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/148d031bbc57e6a3b6708367a52b0069 In our Dapp we are working with Gelato contracts. The “Executors” will take care to automate our tasks, but in our local “virtual” chain there are no executors… who will execute our tasks?. And the answer to that is very simple, . We can do that because we master our local blockchain, and we choose to be the executor. Hardhat provides us with the fantastic method and we will use it to become locally “the executor”. we are going to execute the task ourselves we can be whoever we want to be hardhat_impersonateAcount Here we can see the details of the implementation for executing gelato tasks impersonating the Gelato NetWork contract https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/88b3e43f5957cf1e6cdbcd326067fee0 We will need to build the params to be able to execute the task, if we look in Ops interface we see that we need the following params /// @notice Execution API called by Gelato
  /// @param _txFee Fee paid to Gelato for execution, deducted on the TaskTreasury
  /// @param _feeToken Token used to pay for the execution. ETH = 0xeeeeee...
  /// @param _taskCreator On which contract should Gelato check when to execute the tx
  /// @param _useTaskTreasuryFunds If msg.sender's balance on TaskTreasury should pay for the tx
  /// @param _revertOnFailure To revert or not if call to execAddress fails
  /// @param _execAddress On which contract should Gelato execute the tx
  /// @param _execData Data used to execute the tx, queried from the Resolver by Gelato
  function exec(
    uint256 _txFee,
    address _feeToken,
    address _taskCreator,
    bool _useTaskTreasuryFunds,
    bool _revertOnFailure,
    bytes32 _resolverHash,
    address _execAddress,
    bytes calldata _execData
  ) external; Using one of our examples in the party app we will have: https://gist.github.com/donoso-eth/bacd13ccb9718d70f618eca6c82587f7 The implementation in our dapp tests can be seen in the . We use this technique in our contract tests. code Conclusion As we have seen, it is relatively simple to wire the gelato network into our smart contracts and unlock the full potential of automation. Specifically for Superfluid streams gelato can allow Super Apps to do stream-scheduling. Hope this article can help other devs to quickly get up and running with gelato and apply it to Superfluid streams. You can connect with me on Twitter @donoso_eth Also published . here

Stream Scheduling With Superfluid & Gelato

Programación de transmisiones con Superfluid y Gelato

Planification de flux avec Superfluid & Gelato

Superfluid & Gelato . के साथ स्ट्रीम शेड्यूलिंग

Superfluid と Gelato を使用したストリーム スケジューリング

Agendamento de fluxo com Superfluid & Gelato

Lên lịch phát trực tiếp với Superfluid & Gelato

使用 Superfluid 和 Gelato 进行流调度

Java Backend Observability with OpenTelemetry Traces and Minimal Code

ওপেনটেলিমেট্রি ট্রেস এবং ন্যূনতম কোড সহ জাভা ব্যাকএন্ড পর্যবেক্ষণযোগ্যতা

Java-Backend-Beobachtbarkeit mit OpenTelemetry Traces und minimalem Code

Observabilidad del backend de Java con trazas de OpenTelemetry y código mínimo

Observabilité du backend Java avec les traces OpenTelemetry et le code minimal

ओपनटेलीमेट्री ट्रेसेस और न्यूनतम कोड के साथ जावा बैकएंड अवलोकनीयता

OpenTelemetry トレースと最小限のコードによる Java バックエンドの可観測性

OpenTelemetry 추적 및 최소 코드를 사용한 Java 백엔드 관찰성

Observabilidade do backend Java com OpenTelemetry Traces e código mínimo

Наблюдаемость Java Backend с помощью трассировок OpenTelemetry и минимального кода

OpenTelemetri İzleri ve Minimal Kod ile Java Arka Uç Gözlemlenebilirliği

Khả năng quan sát Java Backend với OpenTelemetry Traces và mã tối thiểu

使用 OpenTelemetry Traces 和最少代码实现 Java 后端可观察性

[Toronto, Canada] Nov 14, 2024 – Torram, pioneering institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure on Bitcoin, today announced a strategic investment from Draper Associates, the venture firm led by legendary crypto investor Tim Draper. Selected from over 200 applicants for the highly exclusive BitcoinFi Accelerator, Torram is now better positioned to capture the rapidly expanding institutional DeFi market as Bitcoin emerges as the leading blockchain for traditional finance. The investment, led by Draper Associates with participation from Boost VC and Thesis, comes as institutional demand for Bitcoin-native DeFi solutions surges, with the DeFi market set to soar to $50 billion by 2025. Torram's institutional-grade infrastructure enables banks, asset managers, and financial institutions to tap into Bitcoin's security and $880 billion market cap through compliant DeFi solutions. "We believe in Bitcoin and there’s now a gravitational pull towards Bitcoin," said Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates. "It’s a critical time in global history, and we’re excited about these applications that are being built on the most important blockchain.” Torram emerged as one of the top performers from Bitcoin Startup Labs' pre-accelerator program and has now earned one of only eight spots in BitcoinFi Accelerator's inaugural cohort. The exclusive 6-week program, backed by leading Bitcoin investors, provides $150,000 in initial funding alongside technical resources and strategic partnerships essential for scaling Bitcoin-native applications. "Securing backing from visionaries like Tim Draper and Adam Draper validates our approach to bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with Bitcoin's powerful capabilities," said Vakeesan Mahalingam, CEO of Torram. "Their strategic guidance and deep network in both TradFi and crypto will be instrumental as we roll out our institutional DeFi infrastructure." Torram's technology stack includes: An institutional-grade decentralized oracle network
Advanced on-chain data indexing for real-time analytics
Proprietary security framework meeting institutional compliance requirements
Cross-chain infrastructure enabling seamless integration with existing systems The company will launch its testnet in 2025. Early access to the testnet is in high demand and is limited to qualified institutions and Bitcoin ecosystem partners. For early investment opportunities or to learn more about how Torram is positioning itself to lead the Bitcoin DeFi revolution, visit torram.xyz. About Torram Torram is building the foundational infrastructure that enables institutional-grade DeFi and real-world asset tokenization natively on Bitcoin. Torram empowers financial institutions to leverage Bitcoin's unmatched security, transparency, and $880 billion of global liquidity through its decentralized oracle network, on-chain data indexing, and institutional-grade solutions. This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Torram’s plans, objectives, and future business operations. These forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current expectations, beliefs, and projections, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements due to various factors, including market conditions, regulatory changes, technological challenges, and competition.
The information in this release is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Readers should conduct their own research and consult with professional advisors before making any investment decisions or entering into any agreements. Torram does not guarantee any specific outcomes or returns on investment.Torram does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. [Toronto, Canada] Nov 14, 2024 – Torram, pioneering institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure on Bitcoin, today announced a strategic investment from Draper Associates, the venture firm led by legendary crypto investor Tim Draper. Selected from over 200 applicants for the highly exclusive BitcoinFi Accelerator, Torram is now better positioned to capture the rapidly expanding institutional DeFi market as Bitcoin emerges as the leading blockchain for traditional finance. [Toronto, Canada] Nov 14, 2024 – Torram, pioneering institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure on Bitcoin, today announced a strategic investment from Draper Associates, the venture firm led by legendary crypto investor Tim Draper. Selected from over 200 applicants for the highly exclusive BitcoinFi Accelerator, Torram is now better positioned to capture the rapidly expanding institutional DeFi market as Bitcoin emerges as the leading blockchain for traditional finance. The investment, led by Draper Associates with participation from Boost VC and Thesis, comes as institutional demand for Bitcoin-native DeFi solutions surges, with the DeFi market set to soar to $50 billion by 2025. Torram's institutional-grade infrastructure enables banks, asset managers, and financial institutions to tap into Bitcoin's security and $880 billion market cap through compliant DeFi solutions. "We believe in Bitcoin and there’s now a gravitational pull towards Bitcoin," said Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates. "It’s a critical time in global history, and we’re excited about these applications that are being built on the most important blockchain.” "We believe in Bitcoin and there’s now a gravitational pull towards Bitcoin," said Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates. "It’s a critical time in global history, and we’re excited about these applications that are being built on the most important blockchain.” Torram emerged as one of the top performers from Bitcoin Startup Labs' pre-accelerator program and has now earned one of only eight spots in BitcoinFi Accelerator's inaugural cohort. The exclusive 6-week program, backed by leading Bitcoin investors, provides $150,000 in initial funding alongside technical resources and strategic partnerships essential for scaling Bitcoin-native applications. "Securing backing from visionaries like Tim Draper and Adam Draper validates our approach to bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with Bitcoin's powerful capabilities," said Vakeesan Mahalingam, CEO of Torram. "Their strategic guidance and deep network in both TradFi and crypto will be instrumental as we roll out our institutional DeFi infrastructure." "Securing backing from visionaries like Tim Draper and Adam Draper validates our approach to bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with Bitcoin's powerful capabilities," said Vakeesan Mahalingam, CEO of Torram. "Their strategic guidance and deep network in both TradFi and crypto will be instrumental as we roll out our institutional DeFi infrastructure." Torram's technology stack includes: An institutional-grade decentralized oracle network Advanced on-chain data indexing for real-time analytics Proprietary security framework meeting institutional compliance requirements Cross-chain infrastructure enabling seamless integration with existing systems An institutional-grade decentralized oracle network Advanced on-chain data indexing for real-time analytics Proprietary security framework meeting institutional compliance requirements Cross-chain infrastructure enabling seamless integration with existing systems The company will launch its testnet in 2025. Early access to the testnet is in high demand and is limited to qualified institutions and Bitcoin ecosystem partners. For early investment opportunities or to learn more about how Torram is positioning itself to lead the Bitcoin DeFi revolution, visit torram.xyz . torram.xyz About Torram Torram is building the foundational infrastructure that enables institutional-grade DeFi and real-world asset tokenization natively on Bitcoin. Torram empowers financial institutions to leverage Bitcoin's unmatched security, transparency, and $880 billion of global liquidity through its decentralized oracle network, on-chain data indexing, and institutional-grade solutions. This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Torram’s plans, objectives, and future business operations. These forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current expectations, beliefs, and projections, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements due to various factors, including market conditions, regulatory changes, technological challenges, and competition. The information in this release is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Readers should conduct their own research and consult with professional advisors before making any investment decisions or entering into any agreements. Torram does not guarantee any specific outcomes or returns on investment. Torram does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Torram’s plans, objectives, and future business operations. These forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current expectations, beliefs, and projections, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements due to various factors, including market conditions, regulatory changes, technological challenges, and competition. This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Torram’s plans, objectives, and future business operations. These forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current expectations, beliefs, and projections, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements due to various factors, including market conditions, regulatory changes, technological challenges, and competition. The information in this release is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Readers should conduct their own research and consult with professional advisors before making any investment decisions or entering into any agreements. Torram does not guarantee any specific outcomes or returns on investment. The information in this release is not intended to constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Readers should conduct their own research and consult with professional advisors before making any investment decisions or entering into any agreements. Torram does not guarantee any specific outcomes or returns on investment. Torram does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Torram does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Draper Associates Backs Torram to Propel Decentralized Finance on Bitcoin

Draper Associates recolza Torram per impulsar el finançament descentralitzat a Bitcoin

Draper Associates respalda a Torram para impulsar las finanzas descentralizadas en Bitcoin

ड्रेपर एसोसिएट्स ने बिटकॉइन पर विकेंद्रीकृत वित्त को बढ़ावा देने के लिए टोरम का समर्थन किया

Draper Associates-ը աջակցում է Torram-ին ապակենտրոնացված ֆինանսները բիթքոյնով առաջ մղելու համար

Draper Associates Mendukung Torram untuk Mendorong Keuangan Terdesentralisasi pada Bitcoin

ドレイパー・アソシエイツ、ビットコインによる分散型金融を推進するトーラムを支援

Draper Associates Торрамды Биткойн боюнча борборлоштурулган каржыны жайылтуу үчүн колдойт

Draper Associates esungaki Torram mpo na ko propulser Finances décentralisées na Bitcoin

Ny Draper Associates dia manohana an'i Torram hanohanana ny fitantanam-bola tsy miankina amin'ny Bitcoin

Draper Associates stöder Torram för att driva decentraliserad finans på Bitcoin

Draper Associates Inaunga mkono Torram ili Kuendeleza Fedha Iliyowekwa madarakani kwenye Bitcoin

Draper Associates Torramni Bitcoin-da markazlashmagan moliyalashtirishni qo'llab-quvvatlaydi

The Reddit Paradox: How AI is Driving Users Back to the Internet’s Most Un-AI Misfit 

የ Reddit ፓራዶክስ፡ AI እንዴት ተጠቃሚዎችን ወደ በይነመረብ በጣም የአይ-አይ ሚስጢት ይመለስላቸዋል። 

Reddit Paradoksu: Süni intellekt istifadəçiləri İnternetin ən qeyri-AI uyğunsuzluğuna necə qaytarır 

Парадокс Reddit: як штучны інтэлект вяртае карыстальнікаў да самых непрыдатных у Інтэрнэце людзей 

Το παράδοξο του Reddit: Πώς η τεχνητή νοημοσύνη οδηγεί τους χρήστες πίσω στο Διαδίκτυο που δεν ταιριάζει με την τεχνητή νοημοσύνη 

La paradoja de Reddit: cómo la IA está haciendo que los usuarios vuelvan a Internet sin la IA adecuada

रेडिट विरोधाभास: कैसे AI उपयोगकर्ताओं को इंटरनेट के सबसे अन-AI मिसफिट की ओर वापस ले जा रहा है

Paradoks Reddita: Kako umjetna inteligencija tjera korisnike natrag u najneprilagođeniju umjetnu inteligenciju na internetu 

Reddit のパラドックス: AI がいかにしてユーザーをインターネットの最も AI に適さない場所へと引き戻しているのか

Reddit 역설: AI가 사용자를 인터넷의 가장 AI에 맞지 않는 곳으로 되돌리는 방식

O paradoxo do Reddit: como a IA está levando os usuários de volta à Internet O desajustado mais anti-IA

Kitendawili cha Reddit: Jinsi AI Inawarudisha Watumiaji kwenye Misfit ya Mtandaoni ya Un-AI 

Парадокс Reddit: як штучний інтелект повертає користувачів до найбільш непридатного для ШІ Інтернету 

WILMINGTON, Delaware, November 7th, 2024/Chainwire/--Rekt Brands Inc. (Rekt), the parent company behind the Rektguy NFT project, Rekt Drinks, and the Rekt brand intellectual property, is excited to announce the completion of a $1.5 million seed funding round. Funded exclusively by angel investors and the community—without institutional venture capital—this achievement highlights the support Rekt received from its loyal and growing network. This funding announcement follows the debut of Rekt Drinks, Rekt’s first consumer product: a lime-flavored sparkling water with zero caffeine and zero alcohol, featuring the Rekt branding. Rekt Drinks made its debut last week with 222,456 units available across 32 countries. The entire stock sold out in under 48 hours, with demand in the U.S. alone resulting in a complete sell-out within just 4 hours and 20 minutes. This launch represents one of the largest real-world product sales by a Web3 brand, reinforcing Rekt’s potential as a cultural force in both digital and traditional markets. Rekt was founded from the success of the Rektguy NFT collection, created by artist Ovie Faruq (OSF) in May 2022. Since then, the Rektguy project has expanded into Rekt Brands, which oversees the Rekt IP and pioneered a unique industry model by offering equity in the parent company directly to its NFT holders, utilizing a Reg CF exemption under SEC guidelines in the U.S. “Rekt has had a die-hard, cult-like community for the past 2 years, and our ambition is to fulfill its potential as one of the largest Web3 brands,” said OSF. “With the sell-out of our drinks last week, that’s 222,456 times someone is going to pick up a can with the Rekt logo and a Rektguy on it. It’s a magnitude higher for us in terms of brand awareness.” With this new funding, Rekt is poised to expand its product lineup, strengthen its brand awareness in and outside of Web3, while further bridging digital culture with physical consumer products. The Rekt community remains at the heart of the brand’s mission, with upcoming projects that will continue to empower, engage, and reward its dedicated supporters. About Rekt Rekt Brands Inc. is the parent company that owns the Rektguy NFT project, Rekt Drinks, and the Rekt brand intellectual property. Established from the success of the Rektguy NFT collection by artist Ovie Faruq (OSF), the brand has expanded into consumer goods and groundbreaking community equity models. Rekt aims to redefine brand ownership and engagement through its Web3 foundation, innovative products, and viral global community. Contact CEO Ovie Faruq Rekt Brands Inc. ovie@rektdrinks.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here WILMINGTON, Delaware, November 7th, 2024/Chainwire/--Rekt Brands Inc. (Rekt), the parent company behind the Rektguy NFT project, Rekt Drinks, and the Rekt brand intellectual property, is excited to announce the completion of a $1.5 million seed funding round. Funded exclusively by angel investors and the community—without institutional venture capital—this achievement highlights the support Rekt received from its loyal and growing network. This funding announcement follows the debut of Rekt Drinks , Rekt’s first consumer product: a lime-flavored sparkling water with zero caffeine and zero alcohol, featuring the Rekt branding. Rekt Drinks made its debut last week with 222,456 units available across 32 countries. Rekt Drinks Rekt Drinks The entire stock sold out in under 48 hours, with demand in the U.S. alone resulting in a complete sell-out within just 4 hours and 20 minutes. This launch represents one of the largest real-world product sales by a Web3 brand, reinforcing Rekt’s potential as a cultural force in both digital and traditional markets. Rekt was founded from the success of the Rektguy NFT collection, created by artist Ovie Faruq (OSF) in May 2022. Since then, the Rektguy project has expanded into Rekt Brands, which oversees the Rekt IP and pioneered a unique industry model by offering equity in the parent company directly to its NFT holders, utilizing a Reg CF exemption under SEC guidelines in the U.S. Rektguy Rektguy Ovie Faruq (OSF) Ovie Faruq (OSF) “Rekt has had a die-hard, cult-like community for the past 2 years, and our ambition is to fulfill its potential as one of the largest Web3 brands,” said OSF. “With the sell-out of our drinks last week, that’s 222,456 times someone is going to pick up a can with the Rekt logo and a Rektguy on it. It’s a magnitude higher for us in terms of brand awareness.” “Rekt has had a die-hard, cult-like community for the past 2 years, and our ambition is to fulfill its potential as one of the largest Web3 brands,” said OSF. “With the sell-out of our drinks last week, that’s 222,456 times someone is going to pick up a can with the Rekt logo and a Rektguy on it. It’s a magnitude higher for us in terms of brand awareness.” With this new funding, Rekt is poised to expand its product lineup, strengthen its brand awareness in and outside of Web3, while further bridging digital culture with physical consumer products. The Rekt community remains at the heart of the brand’s mission, with upcoming projects that will continue to empower, engage, and reward its dedicated supporters. About Rekt Rekt Brands Inc. is the parent company that owns the Rektguy NFT project, Rekt Drinks , and the Rekt brand intellectual property. Established from the success of the Rektguy NFT collection by artist Ovie Faruq (OSF) , the brand has expanded into consumer goods and groundbreaking community equity models. Rekt aims to redefine brand ownership and engagement through its Web3 foundation, innovative products, and viral global community. Rekt Brands Inc. Rekt Brands Inc. Rektguy Rektguy Rekt Drinks Rekt Drinks Rektguy Rektguy Ovie Faruq (OSF) Ovie Faruq (OSF) Contact CEO Ovie Faruq Rekt Brands Inc. ovie@rektdrinks.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

Rekt Raises $1.5M Seed Round Backed By Angels and Community, Following Sell-Out Of Rekt Drinks

Rekt samel $1,5 miljoen saadronde in, gerugsteun deur engele en gemeenskap, na die uitverkoop van Rekt-drankies

Rekt набира 1,5 милиона долара начален кръг, подкрепен от ангели и общност, след разпродаването на Rekt напитки

Η Rekt συγκεντρώνει $1,5 εκατομμύρια σπόρους με την υποστήριξη των αγγέλων και της κοινότητας, μετά το ξεπούλημα των ποτών Rekt

Rekt recauda 1,5 millones de dólares en una ronda de capital semilla respaldada por inversores ángeles y la comunidad, tras la venta de Rekt Drinks

רקט מגייס 1.5 מיליון דולר סבב זרעים בגיבוי מלאכים וקהילה, בעקבות מכירת משקאות רקט

Rekt prikupio 1,5 milijuna dolara početni krug uz podršku anđela i zajednice, nakon rasprodaje Rekt pića

Rekt Mengumpulkan Dana Awal Sebesar $1,5 Juta yang Didukung oleh Angel dan Komunitas, Setelah Penjualan Habis dari Rekt Drinks

Rekt は Rekt ドリンクの完売を受けて、エンジェル投資家とコミュニティの支援を受けて 150 万ドルのシードラウンドを調達

Рэкт ундаануудаа зарсны дараа Тэнгэр элч нар болон олон нийтийн дэмжлэгтэйгээр 1.5 сая долларын үрийг цуглуулж байна.

Rekt haalt $ 1,5 miljoen op in een startkapitaalronde, gesteund door investeerders en de gemeenschap, na de uitverkoop van Rekt Drinks

Rekt ระดมทุนรอบ Seed Round ได้ 1.5 ล้านเหรียญสหรัฐ โดยได้รับการสนับสนุนจาก Angels และชุมชน หลังจากการขายเครื่องดื่ม Rekt หมดเกลี้ยง

Rekt, Rekt içgileriniň satylmagyndan soň, perişdeler we jemgyýet tarapyndan goldanýan 1.5 million dollarlyk tohum tegelek ýygnaýar

Primer on Large Language Model (LLM) Inference Optimizations: 1. Background and Problem Formulation

Einführung in die Inferenzoptimierung von Large Language Models (LLM): 1. Hintergrund und Problemformulierung

Introducción a las optimizaciones de inferencia de modelos de lenguaje grandes (LLM): 1. Antecedentes y formulación del problema

Primer on Large Language Model (LLM) következtetések optimalizálása: 1. Háttér és probléma megfogalmazása

大規模言語モデル (LLM) 推論最適化入門: 1. 背景と問題の定式化

Үлкен тілдік үлгідегі (LLM) қорытындыны оңтайландырудағы праймер: 1. Фондық және мәселені тұжырымдау

Primer na ba optimisations ya inférence ya modèle ya monoko ya munene (LLM): 1. Formulation ya ba fond mpe ba problèmes

Том хэлний загвар (LLM) дүгнэлтийн оновчлолын талаархи праймер: 1. Үндэслэл ба асуудлын томъёолол

ठूला भाषा मोडेल (LLM) इन्फरेन्स अप्टिमाइजेसनमा प्राइमर: 1. पृष्ठभूमि र समस्या सूत्रीकरण

Primer on Large Language Model (LLM) Inference Optimizations: 1. Tlhamo ya Lemorago le Mathata

Учебник по оптимизации вывода большой языковой модели (LLM): 1. Предыстория и формулировка проблемы

Grundläggande om Large Language Model (LLM) slutledningsoptimeringar: 1. Bakgrund och problemformulering

Katta til modeli (LLM) xulosasini optimallashtirish bo'yicha primer: 1. Fon va muammoni shakllantirish

It is increasingly evident that 2025 could usher in a new financial era. Major global powers are already vying for dominance in this emerging currency landscape, with each nation aiming to secure its influence in what could become a world of state-backed cryptocurrencies. The prior financial order was built upon the Bretton Woods system, underpinned by the U.S. dollar. While some factions are intent on preserving this status quo, others advocate for a global shift toward a decentralized world of cenral bank digital currencies or CDBCs. What Was the Bretton Woods System? According to an American Treasury legend, on the night of Sunday, December 14, 1941, less than a week after the United States entered World War II, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau dreamed of a unified currency system for global trade. On July 1, 1944, representatives from 44 nations convened in the quaint town of Bretton Woods, nestled in the northeastern United States. By July 22, these delegates had signed an agreement known as the Bretton Woods Agreement, marking the beginning of a new global financial order. Some 80 years later, the international system looks very different to what was agreed during that process, much of it having failed or mutated along the way. All the same, American dominance has continued, with the basic tenets that underpinned the agreement still broadly in place. As we shall see, however, they are now under threat like never before. The Bretton Woods system functioned in such a way that correspondent banks worldwide held their accounts in New York, allowing all dollar-based transactions to flow through the U.S. banking system. This system was more than just a payment mechanism; it was a tool of control, a framework of incentives and penalties. By regulating financial transactions, the U.S. could impose sanctions and freeze payments, effectively exerting influence through monetary channels. What Kind of New Financial World Are We Entering? The essence of the emerging system lies in each nation possessing its own cryptocurrency or CBDC. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is the digital form of a country’s fiat currency that is also a claim on the central bank. Instead of printing money, the central bank issues electronic coins or accounts backed by the full faith and credit of the government. A global exchange platform would facilitate trades, with each country stating its needs and surpluses. For example, suppose India seeks to purchase technology from the U.S. using "crypto-rupees," but the U.S. is not interested in crypto-rupees. However, the U.S. might want enriched uranium from Russia, for which it needs "crypto-rubles." Russia, in turn, could use crypto-rupees to buy medicines. This web of demands and supplies would operate on an exchange where cryptocurrencies adjust in value according to real-time market conditions. As of writing, 134 countries and currency unions, representing 98% of global GDP, are exploring a CBDC. In May 2020 that number was only 35. Currently, 66 countries are in the advanced phase of exploration—development, pilot, or launch. Worth mentioning that every G20 country is exploring a CBDC, with 19 of them in the advanced stages of CBDC exploration. Of those, 13 countries are already in the pilot stage. This includes Brazil, Japan, India, Australia, Russia, and Turkey. The US is now participating in a cross-border wholesale CBDC project, Project Agorá, with 6 other major central banks. In May, the US House passed a bill prohibiting the direct issuance of a retail CBDC, but the Senate has not acted. CBDC continues to be an issue in the ongoing US presidential campaign. A Time of Change Today, we live in an era of monumental shifts. As everyday individuals deliberate between holding cash or digital assets, the financial and geopolitical landscape is transforming worldwide. The countdown to 2025 brings anticipation—what innovations and disruptions will the year unveil? Will it indeed be the dawn of state-backed cryptocurrencies, redefining how nations trade, transact, and interact on the global stage? Only time will tell. It is increasingly evident that 2025 could usher in a new financial era. Major global powers are already vying for dominance in this emerging currency landscape, with each nation aiming to secure its influence in what could become a world of state-backed cryptocurrencies. The prior financial order was built upon the Bretton Woods system, underpinned by the U.S. dollar. While some factions are intent on preserving this status quo, others advocate for a global shift toward a decentralized world of cenral bank digital currencies or CDBCs. What Was the Bretton Woods System? What Was the Bretton Woods System? According to an American Treasury legend , on the night of Sunday, December 14, 1941, less than a week after the United States entered World War II, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau dreamed of a unified currency system for global trade. On July 1, 1944, representatives from 44 nations convened in the quaint town of Bretton Woods, nestled in the northeastern United States. By July 22, these delegates had signed an agreement known as the Bretton Woods Agreement, marking the beginning of a new global financial order. legend Some 80 years later, the international system looks very different to what was agreed during that process, much of it having failed or mutated along the way. All the same, American dominance has continued, with the basic tenets that underpinned the agreement still broadly in place. As we shall see, however, they are now under threat like never before. The Bretton Woods system functioned in such a way that correspondent banks worldwide held their accounts in New York, allowing all dollar-based transactions to flow through the U.S. banking system. This system was more than just a payment mechanism; it was a tool of control, a framework of incentives and penalties. By regulating financial transactions, the U.S. could impose sanctions and freeze payments, effectively exerting influence through monetary channels. What Kind of New Financial World Are We Entering? What Kind of New Financial World Are We Entering? The essence of the emerging system lies in each nation possessing its own cryptocurrency or CBDC. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is the digital form of a country’s fiat currency that is also a claim on the central bank. Instead of printing money, the central bank issues electronic coins or accounts backed by the full faith and credit of the government. A global exchange platform would facilitate trades, with each country stating its needs and surpluses. For example, suppose India seeks to purchase technology from the U.S. using "crypto-rupees," but the U.S. is not interested in crypto-rupees. However, the U.S. might want enriched uranium from Russia, for which it needs "crypto-rubles." Russia, in turn, could use crypto-rupees to buy medicines. This web of demands and supplies would operate on an exchange where cryptocurrencies adjust in value according to real-time market conditions. As of writing, 134 countries and currency unions, representing 98% of global GDP, are exploring a CBDC. In May 2020 that number was only 35. Currently, 66 countries are in the advanced phase of exploration—development, pilot, or launch. Worth mentioning that every G20 country is exploring a CBDC, with 19 of them in the advanced stages of CBDC exploration. Of those, 13 countries are already in the pilot stage. This includes Brazil, Japan, India, Australia, Russia, and Turkey. exploring The US is now participating in a cross-border wholesale CBDC project, Project Agorá, with 6 other major central banks. In May, the US House passed a bill prohibiting the direct issuance of a retail CBDC, but the Senate has not acted. CBDC continues to be an issue in the ongoing US presidential campaign. A Time of Change A Time of Change Today, we live in an era of monumental shifts. As everyday individuals deliberate between holding cash or digital assets , the financial and geopolitical landscape is transforming worldwide. The countdown to 2025 brings anticipation—what innovations and disruptions will the year unveil? Will it indeed be the dawn of state-backed cryptocurrencies, redefining how nations trade, transact, and interact on the global stage? Only time will tell. cash or digital assets

From Dollar Dominance to Digital Power: Is 2025 the Year of State-Backed Cryptos (CBDC)?

ডলারের আধিপত্য থেকে ডিজিটাল শক্তি পর্যন্ত: 2025 কি রাষ্ট্র-সমর্থিত ক্রিপ্টোসের (CBDC) বছর?

Fra dollardominans til digital magt: Er 2025 året for statsstøttede kryptoer (CBDC)?

Del dominio del dólar al poder digital: ¿es 2025 el año de las criptomonedas respaldadas por el Estado (CBDC)?

Dollaridominanssista digitaaliseen tehoon: Onko vuosi 2025 valtion tukemien kryptojen (CBDC) vuosi?

De la domination du dollar à la puissance numérique : 2025 sera-t-elle l’année des cryptomonnaies soutenues par l’État (CBDC) ?

Do dominio do dólar ao poder dixital: é 2025 o ano das criptos apoiadas polo estado (CBDC)?

Od dominacije dolara do digitalne moći: Je li 2025. godina državnih kriptovaluta (CBDC)?

ドル優位からデジタルパワーへ：2025年は国家支援暗号通貨（CBDC）の年となるか？

დოლარის დომინირებიდან ციფრულ ძალამდე: არის 2025 წელი სახელმწიფოს მიერ მხარდაჭერილი კრიპტოზების (CBDC) წელი?

จากการครอบงำของดอลลาร์สู่พลังดิจิทัล: ปี 2025 จะเป็นปีแห่งสกุลเงินดิจิทัลที่ได้รับการสนับสนุนจากรัฐ (CBDC) หรือไม่?

ካብ ዕብለላ ዶላር ናብ ዲጂታላዊ ሓይሊ፡ 2025 ዓመት መንግስቲ ዝድገፍ ክሪፕቶስ (CBDC) ድዩ?

Dollaryň hökmürowanlygyndan sanly güýje çenli: 2025-nji ýyl döwlet tarapyndan goldanýan kriptos ýylymy (CBDC)?

The One Word That Turns Bad Luck Into Gold

Die Een Woord Wat Ongeluk In Goud Verander

একটি শব্দ যা খারাপ ভাগ্যকে সোনায় পরিণত করে

La palabra que convierte la mala suerte en oro

Zorte txarra urre bihurtzen duen hitz bakarra

Le seul mot qui transforme la malchance en or

המילה האחת שהופכת מזל רע לזהב

एक शब्द जो दुर्भाग्य को सोने में बदल देता है

Yon sèl pawòl ki fè move chans an lò

不運を金に変える一言

Het ene woord dat ongeluk in goud verandert

Izwi Rimwechete Rinoshandura Rombo Rakaipa kuva Goridhe

Kötü Şansı Altına Çeviren Tek Kelime

With data breaches and cyberattacks on the rise, you can never be too careful. Backup testing prevents loss and minimizes cyberthreats’ impact, making it fundamental to cybersecurity. However, like many in your position, you may not consider it a priority. Are you opening yourself up to unnecessary risks by not making it part of your security strategy? Why Make Backup Testing Part of Your Security Strategy? Backups are copies of files, databases, applications or systems. Testing involves checking them to verify they are accurate, intact, and up to date. Its purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of your strategy and schedule, letting you make actionable changes. It also helps you recognize and address issues proactively — meaning before a threat actor makes recovery impossible. Data loss is more common than you might think. In 2023, 46% of organizations worldwide lost some amount of sensitive information. Since these incidents can be caused by anything from human error to cyberattacks, preventing them can be challenging. This is why backups are so helpful — redundancy is crucial to recovery. Intact backups make recovery possible. Without them, the process would be expensive. Organizations spent about $4.35 million per breach on average in 2022. In extreme cases, recovery may be impossible — you could lose weeks, months, or years of valuable files. Testing these copies is critical to your security strategy. If you’re like many cybersecurity professionals, you don’t consider redundancy a priority. Even though 72% of organizations had to use a backup to recover at least once in 2021, 41% admitted they rarely — if ever — back up their data. Crucially, even if you create and update copies, you may still be at risk of loss. Unfortunately, backups aren’t indestructible. Human error, bugs, hardware damage, incompatibilities, and mismatched encryption keys can cause data loss, rendering them useless. Alternatively, a tech-savvy attacker could use ransomware to encrypt all your files simultaneously, preventing you from using your copies to recover. The Fundamentals of a Strategic Backup Testing Policy You must first understand the fundamentals of backup testing to incorporate a high-quality policy into your security strategy. What to Test Several test scenarios exist, with different kinds for each data loss cause. Corruption, accidental deletion, and cyberattacks are some of the most common, but it may pay to prepare for unlikely incidents. Your backup’s storage medium, location, and size will also affect your approach. Be mindful that you’re trying to improve your security strategy. When to Test Prioritize periodic testing instead of kicking the can down the road for the sake of convenience. Work files may need to be backed up weekly, depending on how often information changes. Also, frequency varies depending on the type of data you’re backing up. While archives can go months without an update, you should back applications up more often. Where to Test If you can't prioritize everything, which backups should you test? Consider creating a risk-based schedule. You typically want to test on-site data first since it enables rapid recovery. Generally, off-site copies should only take priority if a catastrophic event threatens the integrity of all local files. How to Incorporate Backup Testing Into Your Strategy Testing involves selecting a scenario and simulating the recovery process. Once you create an isolated test environment to prevent unintended changes, you reproduce real-world events like accidental deletion or cyberattacks. Then, you go through the step-by-step process to restore your systems, applications, files, or databases via your backup. Upon completion, you should have a fully restored environment. If you notice discrepancies when comparing the original to the restored version, your backups may not be fully intact. If that happens, search for anomalies like corruption, duplicate entries, or mistyped fields. Even if you don’t find anything wrong, testing helps you identify potential process improvements. Documentation is key. You should record how long restoration took, what issues emerged, which steps you took, and whether you succeeded on the first try. This way, you can accurately estimate how long recovery will take. It also lets you know what to expect in the future. If someone else is in charge of the next round of testing, they’ll appreciate those details. Incorporating testing into your strategy means making room in your busy schedule. Consider automation to free up time. Tools like robot process automation and artificial intelligence can automate backup creation, restoration simulation, and discrepancy detection. Since 72% of companies have adopted AI as of 2024, your employer may already have such tools. If you automate testing, consider whether you’ll leverage periodic or trigger-based tests — or some combination of both. While evaluating various systems, applications, and files weekly or monthly is fine, it may lead to minor data loss. Setting your tools to activate when you find evidence of a breach or detect unusual network activity mitigates this issue. Considerations for Uncommon Backup Testing Scenarios Sometimes, assigning roles, creating schedules, and refining strategies isn’t enough. You should consider edge cases — tests for issues that only occur under unusual circumstances — for a comprehensive backup testing policy. Imagine you only prioritize accidental deletion and breach resolution. What happens when an insider threat intentionally wipes a system? Preparing your organization for potential data loss incidents by incorporating unlikely test scenarios into your security strategy improves its security posture. Since cyberthreats and the digital landscape are ever-changing, being proactive can help. Setting yourself up for success can save time and preserve your employer’s reputation. With data breaches and cyberattacks on the rise, you can never be too careful. Backup testing prevents loss and minimizes cyberthreats’ impact, making it fundamental to cybersecurity. However, like many in your position, you may not consider it a priority. Are you opening yourself up to unnecessary risks by not making it part of your security strategy? With data breaches and cyberattacks on the rise, you can never be too careful. Backup testing prevents loss and minimizes cyberthreats’ impact, making it fundamental to cybersecurity. However, like many in your position, you may not consider it a priority. Are you opening yourself up to unnecessary risks by not making it part of your security strategy? Why Make Backup Testing Part of Your Security Strategy? Why Make Backup Testing Part of Your Security Strategy? Backups are copies of files, databases, applications or systems. Testing involves checking them to verify they are accurate, intact, and up to date. Its purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of your strategy and schedule, letting you make actionable changes. It also helps you recognize and address issues proactively — meaning before a threat actor makes recovery impossible. Data loss is more common than you might think. In 2023, 46% of organizations worldwide lost some amount of sensitive information. Since these incidents can be caused by anything from human error to cyberattacks, preventing them can be challenging. This is why backups are so helpful — redundancy is crucial to recovery. 46% of organizations worldwide 46% of organizations worldwide Intact backups make recovery possible. Without them, the process would be expensive. Organizations spent about $4.35 million per breach on average in 2022. In extreme cases, recovery may be impossible — you could lose weeks, months, or years of valuable files. Testing these copies is critical to your security strategy. spent about $4.35 million spent about $4.35 million If you’re like many cybersecurity professionals, you don’t consider redundancy a priority. Even though 72% of organizations had to use a backup to recover at least once in 2021, 41% admitted they rarely — if ever — back up their data. Crucially, even if you create and update copies, you may still be at risk of loss. 72% of organizations had to use 72% of organizations had to use Unfortunately, backups aren’t indestructible . Human error, bugs, hardware damage, incompatibilities, and mismatched encryption keys can cause data loss, rendering them useless. Alternatively, a tech-savvy attacker could use ransomware to encrypt all your files simultaneously, preventing you from using your copies to recover. backups aren’t indestructible backups aren’t indestructible The Fundamentals of a Strategic Backup Testing Policy You must first understand the fundamentals of backup testing to incorporate a high-quality policy into your security strategy. What to Test Several test scenarios exist, with different kinds for each data loss cause. Corruption, accidental deletion, and cyberattacks are some of the most common, but it may pay to prepare for unlikely incidents. Your backup’s storage medium, location, and size will also affect your approach. Be mindful that you’re trying to improve your security strategy. When to Test Prioritize periodic testing instead of kicking the can down the road for the sake of convenience. Work files may need to be backed up weekly , depending on how often information changes. Also, frequency varies depending on the type of data you’re backing up. While archives can go months without an update, you should back applications up more often. may need to be backed up weekly may need to be backed up weekly Where to Test If you can't prioritize everything, which backups should you test? Consider creating a risk-based schedule. You typically want to test on-site data first since it enables rapid recovery. Generally, off-site copies should only take priority if a catastrophic event threatens the integrity of all local files. How to Incorporate Backup Testing Into Your Strategy Testing involves selecting a scenario and simulating the recovery process. Once you create an isolated test environment to prevent unintended changes, you reproduce real-world events like accidental deletion or cyberattacks. Then, you go through the step-by-step process to restore your systems, applications, files, or databases via your backup. Upon completion, you should have a fully restored environment. If you notice discrepancies when comparing the original to the restored version, your backups may not be fully intact. If that happens, search for anomalies like corruption, duplicate entries, or mistyped fields. Even if you don’t find anything wrong, testing helps you identify potential process improvements. Documentation is key. You should record how long restoration took, what issues emerged, which steps you took, and whether you succeeded on the first try. This way, you can accurately estimate how long recovery will take. It also lets you know what to expect in the future. If someone else is in charge of the next round of testing, they’ll appreciate those details. Incorporating testing into your strategy means making room in your busy schedule. Consider automation to free up time. Tools like robot process automation and artificial intelligence can automate backup creation, restoration simulation, and discrepancy detection. Since 72% of companies have adopted AI as of 2024, your employer may already have such tools. 72% of companies have adopted AI 72% of companies have adopted AI If you automate testing, consider whether you’ll leverage periodic or trigger-based tests — or some combination of both. While evaluating various systems, applications, and files weekly or monthly is fine, it may lead to minor data loss. Setting your tools to activate when you find evidence of a breach or detect unusual network activity mitigates this issue. Considerations for Uncommon Backup Testing Scenarios Sometimes, assigning roles, creating schedules, and refining strategies isn’t enough. You should consider edge cases — tests for issues that only occur under unusual circumstances — for a comprehensive backup testing policy. Imagine you only prioritize accidental deletion and breach resolution. What happens when an insider threat intentionally wipes a system? Preparing your organization for potential data loss incidents by incorporating unlikely test scenarios into your security strategy improves its security posture. Since cyberthreats and the digital landscape are ever-changing, being proactive can help. Setting yourself up for success can save time and preserve your employer’s reputation.

Is Backup Testing Part of Your Security Strategy?

Je testování zálohování součástí vaší bezpečnostní strategie?

Er sikkerhedskopieringstest en del af din sikkerhedsstrategi?

¿Las pruebas de respaldo son parte de su estrategia de seguridad?

Babeskopia-probak zure segurtasun-estrategiaren parte al dira?

バックアップ テストはセキュリティ戦略の一部ですか?

არის სარეზერვო ტესტირება თქვენი უსაფრთხოების სტრატეგიის ნაწილი?

ການທົດສອບການສໍາຮອງຂໍ້ມູນເປັນສ່ວນຫນຶ່ງຂອງຍຸດທະສາດຄວາມປອດໄພຂອງທ່ານບໍ?

Adakah Ujian Sandaran Sebahagian daripada Strategi Keselamatan Anda?

Maakt back-uptesten deel uit van uw beveiligingsstrategie?

උපස්ථ පරීක්ෂාව ඔබගේ ආරක්ෂක උපාය මාර්ගයේ කොටසක්ද?

A është testimi rezervë pjesë e strategjisë suaj të sigurisë?

Чи є резервне тестування частиною вашої стратегії безпеки?

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