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History of Sybil Resistance in Governance and Economy - Part I

History of Sybil Resistance in Governance and Economy - Part I

For as long as humans have lived in organized groups, they've found ways to prevent one person from pretending to be many. Whether it was a tribe ensuring only real members could speak in council or a city-state distributing rations, societies had to protect their systems from impostors.

BotBasher usecase: Humanode

BotBasher usecase: Humanode

With Biomapper becoming available on more than 20 chains, and with more and more chains to come, people sometimes need a reminder that BotBasher is also as powerful as ever, and that it is available for any Discord or Telegram channels that want to experience Sybil-resistance. Unfortunately, sometimes people just

Building on Humanode Just Got Easier: Thirdweb SDK Now Supports Humanode

Building on Humanode Just Got Easier: Thirdweb SDK Now Supports Humanode

As the Humanode platform evolves, it has been opening its doors to more and more developers. As meaningful and exciting projects, such as NFT marketplaces and world-class gaming experiences like Catacomb Crawlers, are preparing to launch on Humanode, the team felt it was time to make another giant leap forward

Humanode Biweekly vol.99

Humanode Biweekly vol.99

Update on the Validator fee structure; The new WeHMND/USDC LP staking contract; The Vortex governance tiers explained; Exploring anti-Sybil approaches; Why dating apps need to verify uniqueness; Founders Talk is happening this Friday; Humanode Fireside recording is out, and more. TL;DR Dear human nodes, Running a node on

The very first validator poll has been concluded

The very first validator poll has been concluded

The very first validator poll has been concluded. As all human nodes (Humanode validators) should be aware of by now, in preparation for Vortex (the Humanode DAO), a change in how the validator fees are to be awarded has been made. Human nodes that have achieved 84/84 epochs are

Why dating apps need to verify uniqueness

Why dating apps need to verify uniqueness

Ava thought she was losing it. She’d matched with a guy named “Matt” on her favorite dating app. They hit it off, chatted for a week, she sent her some money for repairing his broken car on his way to her home, and then he ghosted. A few weeks

Update on the Validator fee structure

Update on the Validator fee structure

As we have been discussing in the various forums, the time has come for a change in the validator fee structure. After a number of polls, the team felt that the community could not come up with a decisive conclusion. But more importantly, the team was extremely surprised that no

The Vortex Blueprint: Governance Tiers Explained

The Vortex Blueprint: Governance Tiers Explained

As Humanode advances its research and development of Vortex, the core of the Humanode DAO, it is time to revisit the governance structure in Humanode, little by little. As one person = one node = one vote, Humanode aims to become the first fully and truly democratic DAO on blockchain. This means

Exploring Anti-Sybil Approaches: Proof of Humanity Protocol

Exploring Anti-Sybil Approaches: Proof of Humanity Protocol

The internet is under siege, not by hackers or malware, but by an overwhelming flood of bots and AI-generated content. Forget "decentralization," forget "blockchain revolution."Every online community, crypto or not, faces the same challenge: distinguishing real humans from fake ones. This is about basic online

The new WeHMND/USDC LP staking contract will be live soon

The new WeHMND/USDC LP staking contract will be live soon

Reminder: As you know, current WeHMND/USDC LP staking contract (0xA9dC5E129df2D195db34807847EfeDC1eCE5f924) will come to an end on June 1st, 2025, at block 13077390. The new WeHMND/USDC LP staking contract will pick up at the same block where the previous one ends, same 14,400 WeHMND/day, same nonlinear staking

Humanode Biweekly vol.98

Humanode Biweekly vol.98

Humanode manifesto + New whitepaper; Biomapper is now on Unichain; Vote on validator fee rules; HumanodeCon 2025 this September in Bucharest; A Short History of Decentralized Systems; Humanode Fireside Friday is on, and more. TL;DR Dear Humanodes, The past two weeks have been intense, in the best way possible. From

Community Poll: Deciding on Validator Fee Distribution Rule

Community Poll: Deciding on Validator Fee Distribution Rule

Dear Human Nodes, Following our recent announcement regarding the temporary change to the validator fee distribution, we’ve seen an outpouring of thoughtful suggestions and valuable discussion from the community. First off, thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts, and as always, we want to ensure that important decisions are

How to add Sybil resistance to your dApp on Unichain

How to add Sybil resistance to your dApp on Unichain

Unichain is a high-performance Layer 2 blockchain built on Optimism's OP Stack, designed to deliver fast finality, low fees, and scalable DeFi infrastructure. Whether you're building DeFi dApps, identity protocols, or Web3 games, Sybil resistance is key to keeping your platform fair and secure. Humanode Biomapper

Human nodes' fee distribution update

Human nodes' fee distribution update

Dear Human Nodes, Today, we are announcing an upcoming temporary change to the validator fee distribution. Roughly a year ago, we modified the validator fee system so that up to 1000 validator nodes would earn full rewards for having at least 82/84 epochs, and those who managed to get

A Short History of Decentralized Systems - Part 2

A Short History of Decentralized Systems - Part 2

In the first part, we’ve seen decentralization evolve from tribal councils to peer-to-peer file sharing, from Bitcoin’s trustless value transfer to Ethereum’s world computer. We’ve watched DAOs experiment with governance and IPFS decentralized storage. And we’ve seen the same issues resurface: * Consensus mechanisms rewarding capital

Biomapper c1 deployed on Unichain

Biomapper c1 deployed on Unichain

Considering all that jazz about Biomapper with cross-chain functionality and all of its bells and whistles, perhaps it is time to hit Unichain. Yes, Biomapper c1 SDK has been deployed on Unichain, making its private and secure uniqueness verification available for all of their builder community! For those who are

A Short History of Decentralized Systems - Part 1

A Short History of Decentralized Systems - Part 1

When you think of decentralization, the first thing that probably comes to your mind is blockchain. But the truth is, decentralization isn't something as new as blockchain; it's been with us since humans first gathered around campfires. Yes, decentralization actually started way before we built the

Humanode Biweekly vol.97

Humanode Biweekly vol.97

Biomapper C1 SDK now live on Nibiru and Hemi; SRGATE vs Google, Apple, Worldcoin; DAOs need new rules - token voting is broken; Humanode now has a Wikipedia page; Community Interview #2: Caraka; Founders Talk on May 16, and more. TL;DR Hey everyone, We’re back with another round

How to add Proof of Personhood to your app on Nibiru

Chain integration

How to add Proof of Personhood to your app on Nibiru

Nibiru is a high-performance blockchain ecosystem featuring an EVM-equivalent execution engine, parallel execution, and a novel Multi-VM architecture. It’s designed for developers who need speed, scalability, and flexibility when building next-gen Web3 applications. But with high performance and low fees come Sybil attacks. Humanode Biomapper is now live on

Humanode Community Interview #2: Caraka

Community interview series

Humanode Community Interview #2: Caraka

One of the best features about becoming a Humanode validator, or a “human node”, is the fact that it is private. Yes, you scan your biometrics, in this case, your face, but the information is heavily encrypted, and the only one who has access to the data is the code

Biomapper c1 deployed on Nibiru

Biomapper c1 deployed on Nibiru

Nibiru, already leveraging Sybil-resistance through BotBasher, is now integrating Humanode Biomapper’s c1 SDK to enhance its cryptobiometrics-based Sybil-resistance. Builders on Nibiru, a high-performance blockchain ecosystem featuring an EVM-equivalent execution engine, parallel execution, and a novel MultiVM architecture, are now able to utilize Biomapper for Sybil-resistance by only adding a

Why DAOs need to rethink governance beyond tokens?

Why DAOs need to rethink governance beyond tokens?

When DAOs first burst onto the scene, they promised something beautiful: open participation, collective decision-making, and true decentralization. One token, one voice... right? Well, not quite. Fast forward to today, and that dream looks a little rough around the edges. The harsh reality? Token-based governance has serious cracks, and if

One Pass to Rule Them All – A comparison between SRGATE and other Login solutions

One Pass to Rule Them All – A comparison between SRGATE and other Login solutions

Imagine waking up to find your online identity hijacked, your social media profiles, email accounts, and even your bank details compromised. In 2024, such scenarios became alarmingly common, with over 1.1 million identity theft reports filed through the FTC's IdentityTheft.gov platform. And that’s just the

How to add Sybil resistance to your dApp on Hemi

Chain integration

How to add Sybil resistance to your dApp on Hemi

Hemi is a modular blockchain platform built to deliver scalability, security, and seamless interoperability, combining the strengths of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Whether you're building DeFi protocols, interoperable dApps, or onchain games, Sybil attacks are a threat you can't ignore. Biomapper, a tool by Humanode, is now

Biomapper c1 deployed on Hemi

Biomapper c1 deployed on Hemi

The Humanode team is happy to announce that the Biomapper c1 SDK is now available on Hemi, a modular blockchain built for superior scaling, security, and interoperability that is powered by Bitcoin and Ethereum. For the past several months, Humanode has made the Biomapper, one of its key tools to