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DAO Simulator on Humanodecon 2024

DAO Simulator on Humanodecon 2024

Ever wondered what it’s like to run a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) in a one person - one vote environment? How about simulating it? And to do that we propose the DAO Simulator Game, where you step into the role of a governoooor, navigating the highs, lows, and surprises

Humanode CVM for Verifiable Data Processing

Humanode CVM for Verifiable Data Processing

Data is the lifeblood of any modern business. And to protect the integrity of the data is more important than ever. It’s the backbone of trust between institutions and the people who rely on them. Whether you’re managing sensitive patient records in healthcare, handling financial transactions, or tracking

Humanode Biweekly vol.85

Humanode Biweekly vol.85

We've reached 10 000 000 blocks on mainnet; The first IRL conference of Humanode is coming; Meet the minds behind Catacomb Crawlers; Learn how Humanode's tech makes Catacomb Crawlers game Sybil-resistant; Twitter Space with Storacha; The World (formerly Worldcoin) and Humanode comparison; The 6th chapter of

Meet the Minds Behind Catacomb Crawlers and Their Vision for Sybil Resistance Gaming

Meet the Minds Behind Catacomb Crawlers and Their Vision for Sybil Resistance Gaming

The Humanode community, and the mobile gaming industry has been abuzz with the news about Catacomb Crawlers (CC from here on) joining the Humanode ecosystem, and the upcoming birth of the world’s first Sybil-resistant mobile game that will potentially introduce a whole new business model and gaming experience. Sure,

How Humanode's Tech Makes Catacomb Crawlers Game Sybil-Resistant

How Humanode's Tech Makes Catacomb Crawlers Game Sybil-Resistant

The gaming world, for all its epic adventures and cool visuals, has hidden villains – the Sybils and Bots. They sneak into the shadows of in-game economies, quietly slipping into marketplaces, scooping up rewards, and ruining rewards. It’s like having a thief at your party, but this one isn’t

Humanode Biweekly vol.84

Humanode Biweekly vol.84

Regular biometric servers update and reset, BotBasher updated to Gen5, Ecosystem Funding Program launches, Catacomb Crawlers is the first Sybil-resistant game under Humanode incubation, Founders' Talk Special with Catacomb Crawlers, The final part of ‘The Book of Aki’ is out. TL;DR Welcome to the Humanode Biweekly! This edition

Regular Biometric servers reset is scheduled in next 48 hours

Regular Biometric servers reset is scheduled in next 48 hours

Dear human nodes, LP stakers, and verified humans, We have an important announcement to share with you regarding the biometrics servers on the Humanode chain and for Botbasher. There will be a scheduled reset to the biometrics servers for CVM and biometrics upgrades on Thursday, October 10th, 2024. ➡️ For node

Humanode Launches Ecosystem Funding Program

Humanode Launches Ecosystem Funding Program

[Oct 4th, 2024] Why has the Humanode team been so quiet? What are they working on besides updates? Well, the time has come to let the cat out of the bag and announce the Ecosystem Funding Program to support and nurture the next generation of Sybil-resistant projects on its chain

Humanode Biweekly vol.83

Humanode Biweekly vol.83

BotBasher for Telegram in progress, The tech behind Humanode's bioauthentication explained, Voi Network integrated BotBasher, Decentralization through biometric uniqueness, Founders' Talk on crypto values, Part 3/4 of ‘The Book of Aki’, and PoBU ELI5 TL;DR Welcome to Humanode Biweekly, your all-in-one update for the newest

Understanding the tech behind Humanode's Biometric Authentication process

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Understanding the tech behind Humanode's Biometric Authentication process

Let’s cut to the chase: you’re probably wondering if Humanode’s Proof of Biometric Uniqueness is really as solid as we describe it. You’ve heard the pitch – biometrics over capital, privacy over profit— in our previous article Decentralization Through Biometric Uniqueness: One Person, One Node in Humanode.

Decentralization Through Biometric Uniqueness: One Person, One Node in Humanode

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Decentralization Through Biometric Uniqueness: One Person, One Node in Humanode

Let’s be real for a second. When you think about consensus (Sybil-resistance) mechanisms in blockchain, what’s the first thing that pops into your head? Mining power? Stake size? Probably. And if we’re honest, it’s easy to feel a little uncomfortable with that. Like, deep down, you

Humanode Biweekly vol.82

Humanode Biweekly vol.82

Summer incident's causes and impact, Substrate updates, ‘Humanode Consensus Mechanism’ new video series, Elys Network integrated Humanode’s BotBasher, A case study on private biometrics in the automotive industry, Real-life blockchain incidents where PoS and PoW mechanisms fail, 2067 - The Equilibrium’s chapter 5 is out! TL;

Summer 2024 Incident: Causes, Impact, and Resolution

Summer 2024 Incident: Causes, Impact, and Resolution

Introduction On June 26, 2024, the Humanode network encountered a finalization stalling issue on its mainnet. This incident resulted in blocks failing to be finalized. Although our team was able to recover the finalization within two hours, it was essential to investigate the root cause thoroughly and implement a long-term

Case study: Private biometrics and the automotive industry

Case study: Private biometrics and the automotive industry

With large global industries, such as the automotive industry, the use of private biometrics may not be the first thing that comes to mind as a match made in heaven. But here are a few applications of the Humanode private biometrics that immediately come to mind. In the modern day

When Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms Fail

When Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms Fail

Ever binge-watched a series where things go fine, and you don’t see a twist coming, and then out of the blue, there’s a twist that leaves you in a shock? You just can’t tear yourself away, right? The same thing can occur with a blockchain only that

Humanode Biweekly vol.81

Humanode Biweekly vol.81

Finality incident fix, Launcher update, Comparison of consensus (Sybil-resistance) mechanisms, ‘Meet the Human nodes’ new Interview series, and Founders Talk highlights! TL;DR Welcome to Humanode Biweekly, your go-to spot for the freshest updates, development dives, and a peek into what’s buzzing in our ecosystem. This issue is packed

Meet the Human nodes - Kicking off with MLH

Meet the Human nodes - Kicking off with MLH

Who are human nodes? The simple answer is that they are unique human beings who have chosen to stake their biometric identity to participate in the Humanode network, as a validator, and as builders of the community. Some are engineers, some are researchers, some are just interested in the concept

Humanode Biweekly vol.80

Humanode Biweekly vol.80

Finality incident fix incoming, BotBasher UX update, Supra becomes official oracle provider, Intract integration, 1250+ validators milestone, BotBasher now protects 600+ Discord servers from Sybils, ZK KYC vs Cryptobiometrics analysis, Founders' Talk, and new website localizations! TL;DR Hey, human nodes! It’s that time again—our biweekly recap

ZK KYC VS CRYPTOBIOMETRICS – A detailed comparison

ZK KYC VS CRYPTOBIOMETRICS – A detailed comparison

We all know that Web3 offers innovative ways for users to interact and transact directly – without the need for middlemen, but at the same time, this freedom brings its own set of problems. Suppose you want to keep your stuff private while at the same time, you need to prove

Intract integrates the Humanode chain

Intract integrates the Humanode chain

Intract, a Web3 community engagement platform, is now integrated with the Humanode chain. This integration allows projects to reward users with HMND or any token or NFT rewards from Humanode for engaging in their Intract campaigns, making Humanode accessible to a vast user base of 12 million users. Intract has

Why did Humanode choose Supra's oracles?

Why did Humanode choose Supra's oracles?

Humanode recently integrated with Supra, a provider of decentralized blockchain oracles. In case you are wondering what oracles are and what the use cases of this integration are, this post is for you. Let's explore what oracles are and why Dapps on Humanode need them. Oracles are like

Supra is now Humanode’s official decentralized oracle provider

Supra is now Humanode’s official decentralized oracle provider

If you’re a builder developing on the Humanode chain and need access to accurate off-chain and real-time price feeds for your dApps, or if you're a developer on another blockchain wanting to integrate Humanode's cryptobiometric technology for Sybil resistance without the hassle of deploying on

Humanode Biweekly vol.79

Humanode Biweekly vol.79

Humanode has crossed the milestone of 1,000 validators, and enhanced data query capabilities with Subquery. Our dev team in collaboration with Parity resolved a finality incident, We've also integrated with Paid Network, and concluded the Humanode Sticker Challenge. TL;DR Dear Humanode community members and tech enthusiasts,

Subquery now supports data query from both Humanode Substrate and EVM

Subquery now supports data query from both Humanode Substrate and EVM

Subquery now supports both the Humanode substrate and the Humanode EVM chain. This integration allows developers to access and utilize on-chain data from both substrate and EVM versions seamlessly. SubQuery offers decentralized data indexing infrastructure for developers creating apps on various layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, the Cosmos ecosystem, Polkadot, Algorand,

Humanode Biweekly vol. vol.78

Humanode Biweekly vol. vol.78

Partnership with StableUnit, Finality incident analysis, 5 reasons Telegram needs BotBasher, The Humanode Sticker Challenge is here, The Book of Shogo 4/4 is out, Read about biometric identity management in DeFi, and more! TL;DR Dear Humanode community members and tech enthusiasts, as July begins, we're excited