Humanode Biweekly vol.110

Humanode Core

12 Nov 2025 • 8 min read

The Dawn of Proto-Vortex, our first step toward the Humanode DAO, Biomapper C2 deployed on Somnia; What fees mean for human nodes, and for decentralization; Catacomb Crawlers campaign extended + 5 reasons we’re excited about it; Fireside chat with Lonis, VP of Growth at Prospera, and more.

TL;DR

Dear human nodes,

This season marks a turning point. After proving that true decentralization is not a slogan but a working system, one unique human running one validator, Humanode now enters its next phase. We’ve built the infrastructure for Sybil resistance across Web3, and now we begin building the structure for self-governance.

In the past months, we’ve seen what happens when real humans replace faceless accounts. With BotBasher and OAuth 2.0, we brought Sybil-resistant access to the wider web, surpassing 2.2 million bioauthentications. With Biomapper and Nonlinear LP Staking, we created a fairer system where rewards stay tied to real people. And now that Biomapper is cross-chain, any dApp, anywhere, can stay human-verified with just a few lines of code.

The next step is Vortex, the Humanode DAO. Vortex will be the space where validators, builders, and community members shape the network’s future together. Every validator will be able to participate; every governor will hold exactly one vote. The Vortex GitHub will open soon, so anyone can follow its development and contribute as the code gradually becomes public. The goal is simple yet ambitious: a “one human = one vote” foundation, first for Humanode, and eventually, for anyone who wants to govern without plutocracy.

As the development team begins coding, we’re launching Proto-Vortex, a live rehearsal for what comes next. It’s an open invitation to step into governance before it goes fully on-chain, a playground for experiments that push Humanode forward. You can propose anything that truly helps the ecosystem: new dApps, research, UI/UX improvements, community initiatives, tools, content. Every two weeks, proposals will be reviewed, voted on, and funded. If your proposal passes, you’ll receive milestone-based support from the core team and a vote in the next round of governance. It’s a simple idea: if you want a say in the future of this network, start here.

On the cross-chain front, Biomapper C2 has now deployed on Somnia, giving builders a canvas to create connected digital worlds where the players are provably human. Developers can integrate biometric Sybil resistance with just a few lines of code: no KYC, no personal data, just proof of personhood. If you’re designing a metaverse, marketplace, or digital economy, Biomapper lets you keep it human from the very first interaction: one human, one EVM wallet.

And last week’s Humanode Fireside brought us into conversation with Lonis, VP of Growth at Prospera, for a long-awaited dialogue on governance and network states. We discussed how communities evolve from early chaos to structured coordination — and how new cities like Prospera are experimenting with crypto-native governance for real-world societies. If you missed it, you can catch the replay on X.

Meanwhile, our ecosystem keeps expanding. Catacomb Crawlers is preparing for a full launch — and a hybrid funding round that blends equity and utility tokens. It’s also the first project deploying on the Humanode chain, running its marketplace on Biomapper-powered Sybil-resistant infrastructure. And if you’re part of the Rise of the Crawlers campaign, the catacombs just got deeper. We’ve extended the campaign by another week after some Discord confusion (yes, chatting for three consecutive days is part of the quest). That means more winner slots, more HMND rewards, and more time to join the adventure before November 16.

The experiment continues: one human, one node, one vote.

Until next time,

— The Humanode Team

Vortex

🌀The Dawn of Proto-Vortex

Humanode proved that true decentralization is possible with one unique human running one validator, delivering Sybil-resistant services across Web3 and beyond. We brought Sybil-resistant access to the web with BotBasher and OAuth 2.0, with 2.2M+ bioauthentications. We built Biomapper and launched Nonlinear LP Staking so rewards stay fair. Biomapper is now cross-chain, so any dApp can go Sybil-resistant.

Now we begin coding Vortex, the Humanode DAO, with Formation for grants, investments, and project teams after votes. In Vortex, every validator can participate. Every governor has equal voting power. The Vortex GitHub will open for public tracking, with code gradually opened over time. Vortex aims to become a one human = one vote foundation for Humanode, other chains, and beyond.

And as the Dev team begins coding, we will start proto-Vortex and proto-Formation initiatives, so validators can get hands-on.

📜Invitation to the proto-Vortex

As we start coding the Humanode DAO (Vortex), we’re opening Proto-Vortex: trial run of governance before Vortex goes fully on-chain. A place where active human nodes can step in and propose an idea that pushes Humanode forward. A dApps, research, UI/UX fixes, community pushes, tools, and content. Anything that actually helps the network.

Every two weeks:

* Proposals get reviewed and voted on

* funds will be allocated to the projects

* If no proposal passes, the pool rolls into the next round

If your proposal gets through:

* You get funded to build it (milestone by milestone)

* The core team supports you through the process

* You earn a vote in the next rounds of governance

If you want a say in the future of this network, start here.

⛓️ Cross-chain Biomapping

Biomapper C2 deployed on Somnia

Somnia gives builders the canvas to create connected worlds and digital communities.

Biomapper makes sure those worlds are actually filled with real humans, instead of bots pretending to play along. Developers building on Somnia can add private biometric Sybil resistance with just a few lines of code. No KYC. No personal data required.

One human = One EVM wallet.

So if you’re building a world, a marketplace, or a metaverse economy on Somnia, now you can keep it human from the start: rewards, access, and interactions all verified to come from real people.

App: biomapper.hmnd.app

Tutorial: Watch here

For integration, check it out:

And don’t forget Biomapper is live on:

Nomis, Monad, Fuse, Talent Protocol, Orange Protocol, Wanchain, Etherlink, Soneium, Aurora Network, XRPL EVM Sidechain, Ontology EVM, Botanix, Metis, Vanar, Verax, Unichain, Nibiru, Hemi, Manta, Scroll, Arbitrum, Janction Testnet, Hyperliquid, Story, Sei Network, Sonic, Base, Filecoin, Avalanche.

🗺️ Updated Humanode Ecosystem Map

A fresh snapshot of where Humanode’s tech anchors Sybil resistance and proof of personhood across Web3.

Awareness & Events

🗣 Humanode Fireside

Last week, we were joined by Lonis, VP of Growth at Prospera, for a conversation that’s been a long time coming. We talked governance, network states, and how things shift as communities grow from early chaos to structured coordination and more.

If you haven’t heard of it, Prospera is a special zone in Honduras where they’re building a new kind of city. One that mixes real-world rules with crypto tools to test better ways of living and working together.

📍 Recording is here.

Publications

🧬What activity on Humanode really means

Everyone says decentralization. But look closer and you see same wallets eating all the fees, rewards. More transactions, more activity, more money but for the same group.

On the Humanode network, this isn’t the case. It works completely differently. Every activity onchain contributes to someone somewhere keeping their node online. Here, more activity doesn’t make a few people richer. It brings more people in. It keeps the system alive.

Imagine Solana’s 50 million+ daily transactions happening on Humanode, it could sustain ~ 1 million human nodes. Yes, one million real humans who would not only secure the chain but also take part in one human = one vote governance.

That’s decentralization that grows with use. That’s what Humanode was built for.

When people use it, it decentralizes. When it decentralizes, it lives.

💸What fees on Humanode mean for human nodes?

More activity → more fees → more human validators → more decentralization.

A simple loop with big implications for how a blockchain should work.

Here’s what fees mean for human nodes: https://blog.humanode.io/what-fees-on-humanode-mean-for-human-nodes/

Ecosystem

🕹️Catacomb Crawlers launching a hybrid funding round

The hit mobile roguelike Catacomb Crawlers (250k beta downloads, 50k DAU) is preparing for a full launch — and a hybrid funding round combining equity and token warrants.

• Valuation: $12M pre-money • Structure: Equity + Utility Tokens • Whitelist: Join here (24h early access) ⚠️ U.S. residents cannot participate.

Curious? Learn more in this thread.

Why this matters: Catacomb Crawlers is the first project deploying on the Humanode chain, running its marketplace on Biomapper-powered Sybil-resistant infrastructure.They’re also one of the earliest recipients of Humanode’s $10M Ecosystem Fund.

🎮 Try it yourself: iOS | Android

5 reasons why Humanode is excited about Catacomb Crawlers

As the day of the private hybrid funding round of Catacomb Crawlers nears, we thought it would be a good time to review what Catacomb Crawlers means to Humanode and why the Humanode team is excited about it. Here are 5 reasons why.

Campaign Extended! More Time to Complete Your Tasks

Looks like the catacombs weren’t done with you just yet... The Rise of the Crawlers campaign is getting one more week of extra time! Why? 🤔

Because many of you were confused about the Discord tasks (yep… you do need to chat for 3 consecutive days in both the Humanode and Catacomb Crawlers servers on Discord to complete them). This also means there are still plenty of winner slots waiting to be claimed! So here’s your second chance 💪🏼

✅ Tons of winner slots STILL up for grabs

✅ $300 worth of HMND waiting to be claimed

✅ Extended until November 16th

✅ Tasks are simple: follow, support, engage, and join the fun

If you haven’t completed your tasks yet, now’s the perfect time.

If you haven’t joined yet, now’s the perfect moment.

Join the campaign.

🗺️ Roadmap

✨ The Road to Humanode ver. 1.0

For four years, we’ve been building toward a vision – a future where decentralization isn’t just about distribution, but about uniqueness and fairness. Where 1 human = 1 node = 1 vote isn’t just a tagline, but the foundation of how governance, finance, and digital identity can work.

We’ve come far. The world’s first operational one-person-one-node blockchain is live. 500K+ real humans bio-authenticated. Humanode EVM launched. Biomapper is on the verge of going cross-chain. But this is just the start.

Now, we’re taking the next leap with Humanode ver. 1.0, laying down the foundation for a truly decentralized, Sybil-resistant future.

The Four Pillars of Humanode ver. 1.0

♦️ SRGate – A universal identity for Web3

♦️ Vortex – The governance body where 1 human = 1 vote

♦️ True Decentralization – Growing from 1,500 to 10,000 nodes on the path to 1 million

♦️ Ecosystem Growth – More devs, more dApps, more adoption