Humanodecon 2024 was a blast; Recordings of lectures and debates are out; New publication: ‘Data Privacy in BotBasher for Telegram’; Sybil Slayer Saga on Galxe continues; ELI5: How BotBasher works? For Telegram admins; Cross-chain biomapping soon.

TL;DR

Human nodes, it's time for your biweekly update! Here's a quick rundown of the latest developments and news from the Humanode ecosystem.

First and foremost, the Humanodecon 2024 IRL event, held in Istanbul, brought the community together for a truly unique and engaging experience. It combined intellectual depth with interactive participation, creating a vibrant atmosphere of collaboration and innovation. Key activities included debate games where participants explored thought-provoking questions about decentralization, a DAO simulator that provided a hands-on experience for attendees to simulate decentralized governance, and lectures on economics and cybernetics delivered by the team and friends offering insightful sessions on emerging technological and economic frameworks. Relive the experience or catch up on what you missed by watching the recaps on our YouTube:

A major highlight of HumanodeCon24 was the debate exploring equitable governance in decentralized systems. The discussion focused on whether a "one person, one node" structure can ensure fairness, opportunity, and Sybil resistance. Two teams discussed the challenges and possibilities of this governance model, while the audience voted on the outcome with a "one person, one vote" mechanism, mirroring the philosophy under discussion. Where do you stand? Are you pro or anti? Watch the full debate here.

Furthermore, Sasha Shilina, from Humanode and Paradigm Research Institute, delivered a compelling lecture on the philosophical foundations of Humanode. This session explored the role of identity, governance, and technology within decentralized systems, sparking reflection on the broader implications of Humanode's vision. Watch the full lecture here. More recordings from the event soon.

As you know, BotBasher, our Sybil-resistance powerhouse, has officially landed on Telegram. Now, Telegram users can enjoy a seamless 15-second biometric verification to ensure only real humans join the conversation. Celebrate the alpha launch with the Sybil Slayer Saga, featuring $20,000+ in HMND prizes supported by Web3 giants like Filecoin and Manta Network. Ready to dive in? Add BotBasher to Telegram, join the Sybil-resistant chat, and start participating in the campaign.

A new article highlights the privacy-centric design behind BotBasher, showcasing its encryption and anonymization features that keep user data protected and private. By ensuring no KYC or personal information is required, BotBasher achieves Sybil resistance without compromising anonymity. 

For Telegram admins unfamiliar with BotBasher, a simplified explanation (ELI5) is now available. The tool prevents bot infiltration in Telegram communities, ensures fairness and real human participation, and maintains full privacy and anonymity. Stay tuned for future updates!

The great news is, that Humanode's cross-chain biomapping feature is coming soon, enhancing interoperability and expanding biometric Sybil resistance across multiple blockchain ecosystems. This development will streamline decentralized identity verification for multi-chain environments.

Stay tuned for more updates in the next Humanode Biweekly!

Humanodecon 2024

👥 The first IRL conference

Held in Istanbul on December 7-8, this unique event brought the Humanode community together for an engaging mix of debate games, a DAO simulator, and thought-provoking economic and cybernetic lectures.

Is 'One Person, One Node' the Future of Decentralization?

Two teams went head-to-head, debating the challenges, opportunities, and fairness of equitable governance in decentralized systems. The twist? The audience got involved, voting live with a one person, one vote system.

Where do you stand on this?⚡️ Pro One Person, One Node🌚 Anti One Person, One Node

🎥Watch the Debate here: 

Philosophical Foundations of Humanode

Dive into deep thoughts and philosophical reflections with Sasha Shilina from Humanode and Paradigm Research. Explore the profound ideas shaping Humanode’s vision.

🧠 Watch Sasha’s talk here:

Main News

🤖 BotBasher is Now on Telegram

After helping hundreds of projects on Discord establish Sybil-resistant communities, and verifying 500k+ users as real human beings through private biometric authentication, we heard your calls loud and clear: “Bring it to Telegram!”

Well, here it is! BotBasher for Telegram is now live in Alpha.

What is BotBasher?

It’s a tool that ensures only real humans—no bots, no fake accounts—can join designated Sybil-resistant Telegram channels. Users go through a 15-second biometric authentication that ties their face to a single Telegram account. One account, one human.

Why does this matter?

• Fair whitelisting: Imagine an exclusive whitelist capped at 200 spots. BotBasher ensures those spots go to real users, not one person with 200 fake accounts.
• Accurate voting: Whether it’s choosing between chicken or fish for dinner or making governance decisions, every vote counts, one person at a time.
• Spam-free communities: Create safe, meaningful spaces without bot interference—perfect for AMAs, heart-to-heart discussions, and real engagement.
• Airdrops and rewards: Ensure only verified humans benefit from rewards or incentives.

How does it work?

• Verification is free for users.
• You only need to verify twice a year.
• Authentication is secure, private, and anonymous. No one (not even us!) knows who you are—just that you’re a verified human.

Celebrate the Alpha Launch!

Join our Sybil Slayer Saga Campaign featuring $20,000+ in prizes in HMND tokens, backed by Web3 trailblazers like Filecoin, Manta Network, QuickSwap, Impossible Finance, and more.

🛠️ Try the Alpha now and help us refine it before the Beta release. Together, let’s make Telegram Sybil-resistant too.

• Use this link to try BotBasher: https://link.humanode.io/botbasher/telegram/add 
• Read the docs: https://link.humanode.io/docs/botbasher/telegram 
• Join the Sybil-resistant chat: https://t.me/+f_7WP-fTAQU3YjQ0   
• Participate in the Sybil Slayer Saga: https://app.galxe.com/quest/Humanode/GCu5ntV8Vi 

Let's keep Telegram real with BotBasher!

📖Data Privacy in BotBasher for Telegram

Humanode’s BotBasher for Telegram keeps data encrypted, anonymized, and secure - ensuring Sybil resistance without KYC or personal info and full anonymity. Read the article to learn how BotBasher keeps things private and secure. 

🌊 A new WeHMND/USDC pool is now live

As you know, the current WeHMND/USDC LP staking contract (0xe48Cc340B8f1AC0a326577B3c2d1Fe5229ebb1c2) ends on Nov 29, 2024.

But here’s the good news - we’ve deployed a new WeHMND/USDC pool that goes live at block 10449390 (10:40 AM UTC on Nov 29), perfectly timed with the end of the current contract.

If you’re staked in the current pool, you’ll need to move your assets to the new one to continue earning rewards. No additional rewards will be issued to the current pool after it ends, but you can still claim the rewards you’ve already earned.

Make sure to move your assets to the new pool to keep earning rewards without interruption.

👉 New WeHMND/USDC Pool: https://mainnet.biostaker.hmnd.app/biostaker/0xA9dC5E129df2D195db34807847EfeDC1eCE5f924   

If you’re not staking yet, the new pool is a chance to get started, with APRs ranging between 20-200%. Here’s how you can start staking:

👉 Start Staking: https://mainnet.biostaker.hmnd.app/  

👉 Step-by-Step Guide: https://gitbook.humanode.io/biodefi  

👉 Biostaker Contract Address: https://humanode.subscan.io/address/0xA9dC5E129df2D195db34807847EfeDC1eCE5f924 

Integrations

🤝 Chain integrations

🤝 BotBaher integrations

🔺 BotBasher is now protecting 693 Discord server communities.

Integrate BotBasher to your server: https://botbasher.humanode.io/ 

🫂 Ecosystem Funding Program

The Humanode Ecosystem Funding and Incubation Program is here! We're backing five projects focused on unique human user adoption, each powered by Sybil-resistant tech on our chain. The first project is already feeling the love from human nodes, and there’s more to come.

Learn more about the incubation program here.

🎮Catacomb Crawlers is launching as the first Sybil-resistant game under Humanode incubation

Catacomb Crawlers, a mobile roguelike survival, will be the first game to launch on the Humanode chain integrating in-game NFTs, marketplace, and utilizing Humanode’s biomapper to combat Sybil attacks on rewards. 

Players will only need to prove they are unique real humans when they enter the marketplace to trade tokens for in-game assets or other rewards.

Ready to try Catacomb Crawlers? You can download it here [Google Play, Apple Store].

Roadmap 

Check out Humanode’s roadmap for the year 2024, outlining a comprehensive plan of action. The roadmap details the current initiatives and leaves room for incorporating novel ideas, features, and applications throughout the year. 

MISC

• ELI5: How BotBasher works? For Telegram admins: For Telegram admins unfamiliar with BotBasher, a simplified explanation is now available to clarify how it works. 

• This feeling when Humanode community members are thinking ahead of a16z: 

• Humanode invites all of you to join the official Humanode Dev group in Telegram. This group is your hub for connecting with like-minded developers, builders, coders, and innovators, sharing your ideas, and contributing to the world of Humanode’s crypto-biometric technology.

For more information check out Humanode’s:

▲ Website

▲ GitHub

▲ Discord

▲ X (Twitter)

▲ Telegram Announcements

▲ Telegram Chat

▲ LinkedIn

▲ Youtube