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"I am human" graffiti contest winner announced

This special competition, inspired by the doctrine – "I am human. I am a unique human being. I bring value, and no one can take that away from me" – called upon community members and artists globally to express this concept via graffiti and digital art. Entrants were challenged to

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Fact Over Fiction: Demystifying Myths About Humanode's Cryptobiometric Verification

You have watched those Hollywood thrillers and superhero blockbusters where a steely-eyed hero, or perhaps a villain, steps up to a high-security door. There's no traditional lock and key there; instead, a beam of light scans their face, verifying their identity before the mechanical voice of the AI

Partnerships

CLV Wallet integrates with the Humanode Chain!

CLV Wallet, a highly intuitive and user-friendly non-custodial multichain and cross-chain wallet, has successfully integrated with the Humanode chain. This integration empowers users to seamlessly leverage HMND within CLV Wallet's browser extension and mobile app. The CLV Wallet tracks the current HMND price, and within the dashboard, the

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Scheduled Biometrics servers update and reset

Dear human nodes, We have an important announcement to share with you regarding the biometrics servers on the Humanode chain. There will be a reset to the biometrics servers for Biometric AI upgrades + CVM improvements sometime between 10:00 UTC to 18:30 UTC on Thursday, June 22, 2023. For

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Verifiable confidential computing for processing biometrics - Part I

Humanode is fundamentally constructed on the principle of privacy. Those of us involved in its development are dedicated to exceeding the current highest standards and making privacy available to all. Achieving true privacy, especially when personal data is involved, demands conscious and sustained effort - and the outcomes must be

Biometrics at the Forefront: From Healthcare to Digital Identity and Beyond

Sir William Hersher’s innovative approach of imprinting his employees’ handprints on the back of their contracts, in the 1860s, was revolutionary and a significant milestone in the evolution of biometrics. From this early instance to our present day, the use of biometrics in the professional, or even life in

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How to create Human-gated discord channels with BotBasher?

Spam - it's like that persistent fly at a picnic, always buzzing around, causing unnecessary distractions. If you've been on Discord or Telegram, you've probably had your fair share of encounters with spam. It could be a simple, repeated message, or a stream of

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Sei Network integrates Humanode BotBasher

Humanode is excited to announce that Sei Network has fully integrated Humanode BotBasher into its Discord server, and will be utilizing it across its entire ecosystem! Sei is an open-source Layer 1 blockchain specialized for exchanges, optimizing every layer of the stack to offer infrastructure for trading apps of all

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Sybil-resistant quests on Zealy with BotBasher

For those operating a Web3 startup or managing its marketing, you have likely come across community engagement platforms like Zealy (formerly Crew3), Galxe, and Link3. These platforms totally shake up the traditional marketing playbook with gamified tasks. They help in engaging your users through a series of interactive tasks with

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Humanode Explorer by Subscan - How does it work

As you all know, Humanode has recently partnered with Subscan, a browser-based blockchain explorer designed to view on-chain data for Substrate-based projects. Subscan integrated Humanode to provide visibility into the Humanode network. For community members and other web3 roamers, a treasure trove of Humanode data is now at your fingertips,

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Commencing the “I am Human!” graffiti campaign

I am human.  I am a unique human being. I am a unique human being, thus I have value, I bring value, and no one can take that away from me!  This is one of the fundamental cores that shapes Humanode. Whether it is a Sybil attack that tries to

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The EVM Compatibility Chronicles - Part IV

The solutions to overcome obstacles in building EVM compatibility.

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How to use BotBasher for a Sybil-resistant Galxe campaign

When it comes to web3, growth hacking, and reward-based loyalty campaigns are considered go-to strategies to gain followers and build a vibrant community around your project. And platforms like Galxe, Zealy, and Link3 are among the top sources that many projects use for membership campaigns, holding giveaways, and distributing NFTs.

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The effects of hyperinflation on ownership in permissionless Proof of Stake blockchains

Do you know what a black swan event is?  In the financial world, a black swan is known as an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe negative consequences. In fact, many “possible black swan events” are so far-fetched, that from

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The EVM Compatibility Chronicles - Part III

Challenges in making Humanode EVM-compatible

Contests

Humanode Community Sticker Contest Winners Announced

The die has been cast, and the votes are in! The community has spoken through the Sybil-Resistant One Human = One Vote voting utilizing the Humanode BotBasher! A total of 175 stickers were submitted to the contest for the following categories. 1. A sticker that says: Welcome to Humanode! 2. A

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Understanding BotBasher's Biometric Privacy and Security Approach

Following the tremendous success of BotBasher's official beta launch, multiple users have voiced concerns about data processing and privacy. These users have posed several critical questions that they want us to explore and answer: How does BotBasher ensure the security and privacy of data during the biometric verification

Revolutionizing identity verification: An introduction to Proof of Personhood (PoP) protocols

In this paper, Proof of Personhood (PoP) protocols — types of identity verification mechanisms that aim to protect digital space from identity fraud — are explored. The narration starts with an overview of the PoP history, advantages and challenges, and primary use cases. Then, the main identity verification mechanisms, their benefits and

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The EVM Compatibility Chronicles - Part II

We discussed the fundamentals of EVM, the need for EVM compatibility, and the general benefits, in part I of the EVM compatibility chronicles. Now, let's delve into and explore the significance of EVM compatibility for Humanode, and gain insights directly from MOZGIII, Humanode's Tech Lead. Without

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Sybil-resistant airdrops with Humanode BotBasher

A specific occurrence exclusive to the crypto world airdrops provide a unique opportunity to engage with the community and reward loyal supporters. An airdrop is a promotional activity where the protocols and projects grant a series of tokens to their early supporters after launching native tokens. This move is mainly

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The EVM Compatibility Chronicles - Part I

An Inside Look at EVM's Impact on Web3 and Humanode's Approach to Achieving it

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Sybil-resistant whitelisting with Humanode BotBasher

Use BotBasher alongside most any whitelisting application for Discord and conduct the Sybil-resistant whitelisting in Discord.

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Embracing Democracy in Discord - 1 Person 1 Vote Polls with BotBasher

Are you tired of messy and confusing polls in your Discord server? Have you ever found yourself questioning the integrity of your community's voting process, especially when the same person votes multiple times or users create multiple accounts just to skew the results? Well, you’re not alone!

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BotBasher Latest Version is Out!

(April 19, 2023) The Humanode team is proud to announce that the initial Beta testing of BotBasher for Discord has been completed and that it has shipped a new beta release of BotBasher for Discord today! BotBasher for Discord is an application that has been created utilizing the Humanode private

Contests

The Humanode Community Sticker Pack Contest is Live!

Hola Humanode Family and Friends! It is time for the next challenge!  In the last round of challenges, we were challenged to spell Humanode using 8 photos.  In this new challenge, we are tasked to use our creativity to create stickers for Telegram and Discord! The goal of this challenge