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Welcome to the weekend, and part 3/4 of The Book of Aki, the 5th chapter of the Humanode-inspired dystopian novel, 2067 -the equilibrium- written by the Humanode Media Team lead Shannon Higgins.
The first seeds have been planted, and the attack is underway.
Aki recognises a fingerprint behind the first attack, and knows that what hit the Community was mere foreplay… And foreplay it is. Several lines of malicious code is finding its way in unsuspecting Community members, waiting for their moment to be activated.
Grab your coffee and favorite reading device and find a comfortable char before clicking the link for this weeks episode: https://www.wattpad.com/1479439798-2067-the-equilibrium-the-book-of-aki-part-3-4
For those of you who haven’t yet embarked on the journey, it is never too late. Click here; https://www.wattpad.com/story/365464316-2067-the-equilibrium
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.
But does it actually hold up when you dig into the technical details?
Let's find out in this technical overview of How Humanode’s bio-authentication system works.
📖Read the article
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This Friday, we’re hosting a Founder Talk with Dato and Victor!
We’ll be talking about “The Forgotten Values of Crypto”— It’s going to be a casual session where we shed light on the original ideas behind crypto and get your thoughts on how we can bring them back.
Here’s the plan ⬇️
🗓 When: Friday, September 27th, 2024
🕰️Time: 2 PM UTC
📍Where: We’ll be live on humanode7562">YouTube | Humanode Announcements Telegram Channel | X | Instagram | humanode_io">TikTok
Tune in on whichever platform works best for you!
See you there! 🫡
Welcome to the weekend, and part 2/4 of The Book of Aki, the 5th chapter of the Humanode-inspired dystopian novel, 2067 -the equilibrium- written by the Humanode Media Team lead Shannon Higgins.
The die has been cast and the D-Day for the largest cyber-attack on the Community network is approaching.
All Aki knows, is that an unprecedented attack is likely. All Takashi wishes for is to overcome the shadow that haunts him.
With the Awakened AIs “lending” their hands in order to fulfill their desires, human beings become chess pieces on the board.
To read part 2/4 of The Book of Aki, grab a large mug of coffee or tea, get comfortable, and click here: https://www.wattpad.com/1477869172-2067-the-equilibrium-the-book-of-aki-part-2-4
If you haven’t yet embarked on the journey yet, it is never too late. Click here; https://www.wattpad.com/story/365464316-2067-the-equilibrium
Summer 2024 Incident: Causes, Impact, and Resolution
This summer, the Humanode network experienced a hiccup—blocks stopped finalizing on the mainnet. This is a global issue for all Polkadot chains. Our team jumped into action and had everything back on track within two hours, but we knew we needed to dig deeper. This report breaks down what caused the issue, how we handled it, and the long-term fixes we’ve put in place to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
https://blog.humanode.io/summer-2024-incident-causes-impact-and-resolution/
Cryptobiometrics in simple terms: https://youtu.be/rn8v6bhZ1Os?si=pNd5OTLpZG_w9Ank
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Ever wondered how Humanode’s private biometrics could make your car key safer, and protect your data?
From unlocking cars to controlling what info gets shared, learn how private biometrics can transform security in automotive industry.
Read: https://blog.humanode.io/private-biometrics-in-the-automotive-industry/
Elys Network integrated Humanode’s BotBasher in its Discord and is using it as a requirement to participate in its upcoming airdrop.
To join the airdrop, you’ll need to get the BotBasher verified role—so only unique real humans participate.
This integration fixes a big issue in crypto where airdrops, like ZKsync’s and many others, got overrun by Sybils, leaving the community behind. With Botbasher, community members can be sure it remains a fair game.
For Elys Network, this means they can drop rewards fairly without needing your personal info or KYC, keeping things genuine with the community.
For the community members, it’s a secure, fair, and privacy-friendly way to join in, without having to compete with Sybils.
To get your 'Human Verified' role head to Elys Network’s https://discord.gg/elysnetwork
The process is simple:
1. Click on ‘Linked Roles’ from the server’s drop-down menu and select ‘Human Verified’
2. Follow the prompts to connect your Discord and complete private face verification.
3. Enjoy your Verified status
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF7zDRvLZ74
Happy Wednesday, Human nodes!
You know the drill—it’s time for our biweekly recap. Check out the highlights in our first September issue, your cozy autumn read!
TL;DR
🔴Finality incident fix
🔴Launcher update
🔴Comparison of consensus (Sybil-resistance) mechanisms
🔴‘Meet the Human nodes’ new interview series
🔴Founders Talk highlights
https://blog.humanode.io/humanode-biweekly-vol-81/
Comparing consensus (Sybil-resistance) mechanisms:
Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake vs. Proof of Biometric Uniqueness
https://x.com/humanode_io/status/1829223984141086793
We have interviewed a few human nodes who have been through the thick and the thin, from the very beginning of Mainnet or even before. The first human node to answer the call is MLH, a 77-year-old retired university professor. His reason for becoming a human node, “to help in some small way to bring about the beginnings of a just and equitable financial system.”, was one that made the team realize that they were on the right track. Here are some of the Q&A from the interview. Q: How has your experience as a human node been so far? What makes this experience unique? MLH: It’s been both challenging and interesting. Challenging because steps and words that seem normal to the programmers are not intuitive to me. Interesting, because there are many words and phrases that I’m learning as I go along. Q: What are the challenges in running a human node for you? MLH: Probably for me as a non-tech guy, learning what to do if my node has a problem, which fortunately doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, the tech support has always been stellar and has quickly solved my issue. Read the full interview here: https://blog.humanode.io/meet-the-human-nodes-kicking-off-with-mlh/
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Victor and Dato discussed how bots and Sybils are ruining multiplayer games by disrupting their economies.
Check it out! ▶️
https://x.com/humanode_io/status/1826607568229425619
People tend to confuse ZK-KYC and Humanode’s tech - cryptobiometrics. If you want to understand it on a technical level, read the article on our blog here.
TL;DR
KYC = Know Your Customer. Even in ZK-KYC, to get an encrypted credential, you have to give out data in plaintext to verify your legal identity.
Cryptobiometrics only prove you’re a unique and real human without knowing who you are with zero data shared in plaintext from your device - it’s always encrypted.
🔈Founders Talk is starting in 1 hour!
🗓 When: Friday, August 16
⏰ Time: 14:00 UTC
📍 Where: We’ll be live on humanode7562">YouTube | Humanode Announcements Telegram Channel | X | Discord | Instagram | humanode_io">TikTok
Join us on whichever platform suits you best—we’re excited to connect with you!
See you there! 🫡
Hello, Humanode community! 👋🏼
It’s been a while since we’ve had a good sit-down, so we thought, why not do just that this Friday? We’re hosting Founders' Talk—nothing formal 😉 just a casual hangout where we can catch up, share what we’ve been working on, and get your thoughts.
Here’s the plan ⬇️
🗓 When: Friday, August 16
⏰ Time: 14:00 UTC
📍 Where: We’ll be live on humanode7562">YouTube | Humanode Announcements Telegram Channel | X | Discord | Instagram | humanode_io">TikTok
Join us on whichever platform suits you best—we’re excited to connect with you!
See you there! 🫡
🔈Founders' Talk is starting in 1 hour!
🗓️ When: Today, Friday, September 27
⏰ Time: 14:00 UTC
📍 Where: We’ll be live on
humanode7562">YouTube | Humanode Announcements Telegram Channel | X | Instagram
Join us on whichever platform suits you best—we’re excited to connect with you!
See you there! 🫡
Voi Network has integrated Humanode’s BotBasher into its Discord!
While it’s not a requirement to increase Voiagers' Testnet Phase 2 scores, getting the Phase 2 role through BotBasher will guarantee the highest multiplier.
This integration makes sure that only unique humans are verified, helping Voi Network to filter Sybils from gaining unfair advantage without asking for personal info or KYC from community members. ,
For the community, it increases your chances of bigger rewards while keeping it fair for everyone.
To get your 'Phase 2' role in Voi Network's Discord: https://discord.gg/voi-network
Follow this process:
1️⃣Click on ‘Linked Roles’ from the server’s drop-down menu and select ‘Phase 2’
2️⃣ Follow the prompts to connect your Discord and complete private face verification.
3️⃣ Enjoy your Verified status
When you think about consensus (Sybil-resistance) mechanisms, 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 know the idea that “whoever has the most money wins” isn’t exactly the decentralized utopia we all signed up for.
Maybe you’ve even had moments where you thought, “Is there really no better way than this?
What if we tell you Humanode’s biometric uniqueness consensus mechanism flips the script? One that doesn’t care how much capital you hold or how many tokens you’ve staked?
Let’s dip into a world where power comes from the uniqueness of you, not the size of your wallet: https://blog.humanode.io/decentralization-through-biometric-uniqueness/
Heyo, Human nodes!
Your biweekly update has arrived—dive into the latest highlights in this issue ➡️
TL;DR
🔴Summer 2024 incident: Analyzing the causes and impact
🔴Development updates: What's new?
🔴Integrations: Elys Network x Humanode’s BotBasher
🔴Video playlist release: Humanode consensus mechanism
🔴New blog post: When consensus mechanisms break
🔴A case study: Private biometrics in the automotive industry
🔴2067 - The equilibrium: Chapter 5 is out
https://blog.humanode.io/humanode-biweekly-vol-82/
What if every citizen of a country is a human node? https://x.com/humanode_io/status/1836105563328933926
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The 5th chapter of the Humanode inspired dystopian novel by Shannon Higgins, 2067 -the equilibrium - has arrived!! The Book of Aki will take you into District 12, the center of technology and the ongoing hidden battle between the Community and the Conglomerates, who seem to secretly acquired the help of one of the supposedly “neutral” Awakened AIs to initiate an attack on the network at an unprecedented scale.
To jump right into the fray and meet Aki, click here :https://www.wattpad.com/1476324999-2067-the-equilibrium-the-book-of-aki-part-1-4
For those of you who have not started your journey in this Humanode-inspired dystopian novel, here is your chance to catch up! : https://www.wattpad.com/story/365464316-2067-the-equilibrium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGP9_zttq6M&list=PLYWMb_dTSFskPZVsdbE0ahtcTnN1FCXkG
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You know that feeling when you’re watching a show and everything is going smooth and then out of the blue, there’s a twist that leaves you on the edge of your seat?
Well, same thing can occur with a blockchain when it’s the consensus mechanism suddenly fails.
From a 51% attack on Bitcoin Gold to the PoS failure that halted the entire network, these incidents could either break a blockchain or lead it to innovations.
In our latest article, we dive into some real-life blockchain incidents where Proof of Stake(PoS) and Proof of Work (PoW) mechanisms hit the wall and what happened next:
⚡️Bitcoin Gold - A 51% attack that left $18 million double-spent.
⚡️Ethereum Classic - A costly reorganization that made everyone rethink blockchain security.
⚡️Dymension's Mainnet Launch - Proof of Stake failure that halted the entire network.
And the big question ‘What If’ Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism were to fail? Could it happen?
Learn how these failures affect the blockchains and why it might be a good time to look at new consensus mechanisms like Humanode’s Proof of Biometric Uniqueness (PoBU)
Read the full article here: https://blog.humanode.io/when-blockchain-consensus-mechanisms-fail/
Human nodes,
We have shipped the fix for consensus issue we have discovered recently.
The target version is eb403adcc6fa545c28e99d73d7e0be38054439ca
If you are running the node using Humanode Launcher, go to Settings and Click on Check for Peer Updates.
Humanode community!
You all know the answer, right? 👇
https://x.com/humanode_io/status/1828837489848791399
Funds and exchanges , in pursuit of high metrics, prevent the integration of Sybil-resistance into Dapps. Simply because they operate with elevated numbers when looking into projects. These projects adopt to raise.
▶️ https://x.com/humanode_io/status/1827385343597015440
What is up, fellow human nodes? It's Wednesday. You know what that means – biweekly recap time! Let’s dive into our 80th issue!
TL;DR
🔴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
🔴New website localizations
🔴Onchain ecosystem map
https://blog.humanode.io/humanode-biweekly-vol-80/
Intract, a web3 community engagement platform with 12 million users has integrated our chain. Now projects on Humanode can create web3 campaigns with automatic distribution of ERC-20 tokens and NFTs.
Learn more: https://x.com/humanode_io/status/1824498340761149923
We know people do not like articles these days, but here it is: https://blog.humanode.io/intract-integrates-the-humanode-chain/
Over a thousand of unique humans in consensus and growing.
Sharing our ❤️ to devoted human nodes
📢 Community asked - we ship!
Update to the UX of BotBasher, our Discord integration.
In order to achieve max Sybil-resistance and privacy in BotBasher re-registration of accounts is impossible for a 6 months period. There was a popular issue for users with multiple accounts: they bonded a Discord account they had in the browser, which is different from their account in the app. On a scale of 10k-100k people coming at the same time for a few days many bioverified a wrong account.
Now after a private biometric session our app asks users to check and verify account name and user ID once again.