Humanode: The Humanode Conference recap, The team is actively recruiting Sentinels, The Bioauth alert tool for Telegram is here, Mantle Network has integrated BotBasher, Join Paradigm x Humanode ‘BioDeFi’ Zealy campaign, and more!

September 20th 2023

Biweekly update vol.58, 6th September — 20th September

TL;DR

Dear human nodes, as part of our longstanding tradition, we are here to provide you with a recap of the latest news from our in-house project spanning the last two weeks. This timeframe has seen remarkable productivity among the Humanode teams and the community, and we are excited to spotlight several updates.
The Humanode Conference 2023 recap is out! Thanks to all the speakers, panelists, and especially you — the community — for making this event an unforgettable experience. From insightful lectures to interactive panels and community engagements, this conference has been a truly enriching journey. Dive in to catch up.
Furthermore, Humanode is inviting all visionaries to join the team as Sentinels. If you have a deep understanding of blockchain projects and are eager to turn your expertise into a source of income, then this opportunity is custom-made for you. To apply, kindly click this link.
Keep in mind, that Humanode’s 8-week developer challenge is underway, running until October 30th, 2023. Dive into the details here and submit your work on Humanode Dework. The team is on the lookout for the finest Web3 dApps out there. If you have one, bring it to on. Alternatively, you can fork and optimize it for the Humanode chain. This is a unique opportunity to embrace Sybil resistance to reshape your dApp’s mechanics, making every DAO, game, or NFT truly special! And let’s not forget the rewards — a total of 400,000 HMND will be split across two tracks. Remember, it’s not just about winning; it’s about innovation. Impress the team with your MVP and gain access to the Humanode VC network of 200+ connections. Judging will be based on the average daily human interactions. Real engagement is the key to success!
The team also announced the arrival of a new tool that will help node runners to stay updated on the bioauth schedule and never miss it again. Check it out!
The good news is, Mantle Network has integrated BotBasher to bring you Sybil-resistant Onchain Zealy Quests. Unlock quests by getting ‘Human’ verified on Mantle’s Discord. Find out how in the latest article.
Moreover, the collaborative Paradigm x Humanode ‘BioDeFi’ Zealy sprint is ongoing! It is specifically designed to assess your expertise in the thrilling world of BioDeFi, filled with engaging quests and trivia. Prepare yourself for the BioDeFi adventure with Paradigm, Humanode, and Zealy. And don’t forget to verify your role for trivia on Paradigm Discord. Access the ‘BioDeFi’ sprint Zealy Questboard here.
That’s a wrap. Stay tuned for more updates and let’s embark on this adventure together!

Development

Humanode Dev Updates

i. Humanode network

🔺Bumped actions/checkout from 3 to 4

🔺Updated frontier with fixed account_basic that includes ED value

🔺Updated rust to nightly-2023–03–04

🔺Fixed clippy at precompile-utils for testing feature

🔺Bumped the yarn group with 3 updates

🔺Bumped docker/login-action from 2 to 3

🔺Bumped docker/metadata-action from 4 to 5

🔺Bumped docker/setup-buildx-action from 2 to 3

🔺Enabled binary search gas estimate feature for the RPC

🔺Bumped humanode-runtime to 109 spec_version

🔺Bumped the yarn group with 1 update

ii. Distribution

🔺Conducted regular maintenance

iii. Frontier

🔺Included ED into account_basic balance data extraction

Humanode EVM

EVM compatibility is live on Humanode mainnet

This opens up a world of new possibilities for dApps, smart contracts, and much more.

After extensive testing on the Humanode EVM Testnet “Israfel”, the team has incorporated feedback and made the necessary adjustments. With the success of the public testing phase, Humanode EVM is now ready for mainnet action.

For the devs out there: the Humanode network now supports dApps and smart contracts developed in Solidity and other EVM-compatible languages. The seamless integration means you can now deploy your smart contracts directly onto the Humanode chain.

Users, rejoice! Swap HMND for eHMND and transfer eHMND using popular EVM wallets, including MetaMask.

Remember, post-update, Human nodes will need to update the launcher app and reauthorize to facilitate this network upgrade.

Want to delve deeper? Check out the detailed blog post on this milestone launch and the potential it unlocks for the Humanode network.

Humanode Bot Basher

BotBasher for Discord

Testers can verify themselves as unique living human beings, and enter the Sybil-resistant channels on the Humanode Discord server.

BotBasher for Discord is an application that has been created utilizing the Humanode private biometric verification technology, allowing Discord users to verify that their account is owned by a unique living human being, and Discord servers to create Sybil-resistant channels, by limiting specified channels to verified human beings only. As the BotBasher for Discord works alongside other popular Discord applications, the servers will be able to provide their users with Sybil-resistant voting (1 user, 1 vote), Sybil-resistant whitelisting, Sybil-resistant airdrops, NFT mints, and more!

As the technology behind the application is the Humanode crypto-biometric technology, the users are able to conduct private and secure uniqueness and liveness checks over anonymized data, without revealing any private information or fear of having their biometric data hacked.

As a note of caution, one user is only able to create one bio-authentication, meaning that the user can only tie one account to their physical identity, limiting their access to the BotBasher-enabled Sybil-resistant channels (or servers) to that verified account.

Once an account has been bio-authenticated and receives the role of a Verified Human, they will be able to utilize that verification for all servers that are BotBasher enabled.

🔺Understanding BotBasher’s Biometric Privacy and Security Approach

Curious about how BotBasher protects your biometric data? Dive into Humanode’s blog post to explore the advanced security measures they implemented.

🔺 BotBasher now protecting 200+ Discord server communities

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

Humanode Mainnet

Beginning as a dream in 2017, put into action in 2020, and 4 public testnets with over 10,000 unique participants starting in 2021, Humanode has launched the first crypto-biometric blockchain network where one human = one node = one vote that brings Sybil resistance and innovative governance models to the crypto industry using biometric technology.

Be sure to claim tokens as you need some to deploy the node:

Launcher: https://launcher.humanode.io
Guides (Validator and Token claim): https://gitbook.humanode.io/mainnet-guide/
In-depth docs: https://gitbook.humanode.io/docs/

🔺 Humanode explorer by Subscan

🔺 Humanode Explorer by Subscan — How does it work

🔺 Validator Ranking

Announcing: Humanode Bioauth Alert Tool on Telegram

The team announced the arrival of a new tool that will help node runners to stay updated on the bioauth schedule and never miss it again. Kudos to @gicus77 for dedicating the time to create this tool for Humanode!

➡️ How does it work?

You will need to set up a Telegram bot and link it to your node. Once configured, the bot will start sending you notifications about your bioauth status.

➡️ Ready to set it up?

Check out the guide here: https://github.com/gicu-adasanu/humanode-alert

Please note that the setup process is straightforward. However, you should have some knowledge of running basic scripts on your machine.

Humanode’s 8-week Developer Challenge

Humanode’s 8-week developer challenge has just kicked and it will end on the 30th of October, 2023.

Seeking the best Web3 Dapps out there. Got one? Bring it. Or fork & optimize for the Humanode chain. Unique opportunity: Embrace “Sybil-resistance” to reshape your Dapp’s mechanics. Make every DAO, game, or NFT special!

Rewards? Massive! 400,000 HMND split across two tracks. And remember, it’s not just about winning, it’s about innovation. Impress the team with your MVP and access the Humanode VC network of 200+.

🗓 Prize snapshots:

1st phase: 30.09 (1/3 prize pool)
2nd phase: 15.10 (1/3 prize pool)
Final phase: 30.10 (remaining 1/3)

Judging by average daily human interactions with your Dapp. Real engagement is key!

Let’s build the next-gen, human-centric blockchain future together!

Awareness & Events

Humanode Conference 2023 — A Review

Thanks to all the speakers, panelists, and especially you — the community — for making this event an unforgettable experience. From insightful lectures to interactive panels and community engagements, this conference has been a truly enriching journey.

If you missed out, don’t worry — you can catch the highlights on these YouTube streams [Part 1, Part 2].

Conference Agenda

Opening Ceremony and Welcome Address by Dato of Humanode Core
Talk on “Early Stage Advisory & Incubation” by Calvin Chu
Presentation on “DAO and Decentralization in Gearbox Protocol” by ivangbi
Panel on “Sybil Resistance” featuring Dato, Victor, Gitcoin, Galactica, Kleros, and Proof of Humanity
Lecture on “BioDeFi” by Sasha Shilina
Presentation on “Humanode EVM” by Dimitry Lavrenov
Hangout with the Humanode Development Team
Lecture on “After the Dust Settles: DeFi 23–24” by Alexander Bokhenek
Panel on “The State and Future of Crypto” with Victor and special guests
Casual Hangout with the Humanode Team
Talk on “The New Financial Ecosystem and Crypto Assets in the Web3 Era” by Kaimin H.
Conference Wrap-Up

Here’s a comprehensive recap of the conference, covering everything from intriguing lectures to interactive quizzes. Dive in to catch up.

Videos:

Dmitry provides a comprehensive overview of Humanode EVM. Watch for a deeper understanding of Humanode EVM
Sasha provides a comprehensive overview of Bio DeFi and discusses the significant impacts of implementing biometric-based Sybil-resistance for DeFi.
Kaimin Hu, the Chief Business Officer at BitMart and a Venture Partner at EMURGO Ventures provided a comprehensive analysis of the evolving financial systems in the Web3 era, emphasizing the growing significance of crypto assets. He also offered attendees an integrated view of the market’s current state and discussed projections for its next surge.
Alexander Bokhenek discussed “After The Dust Settles: DeFi In 2023–24”. He’s a philosopher and mathematician, leads Republic Crypto, and founded Byzantine Solutions.

Partnerships

Mantle Network has integrated BotBasher to bring you Sybil-resistant Onchain Zealy Quests

Unlock quests by getting ‘Human’ verified on Mantle’s Discord. Find out how in the latest article.

Announcing Collaborative Paradigm x Humanode ‘BioDeFi’ Zealy Campaign

Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test and become a BioDeFi expert?

Paradigm and Humanode are thrilled to bring you a special BioDeFi campaign on Zealy designed to examine your expertise in this exciting field! Get ready for a journey into the world of BioDeFi with a series of engaging quests and trivia that will test your knowledge and skills.

Campaign Highlights:

▫️Bio DeFi Quests: challenging quests to deepen your understanding of Bio DeFi.

▫️Bio DeFi Trivia: A whopping 70 trivia questions to test your expertise in the field.

▫️Bio DeFi Emoji Trivia: fun and emoji-filled trivia questions to keep you entertained.

🔗 Here’s the link to the ‘BioDeFi’ sprint Zealy Questboard: https://zealy.io/c/paradigm/questboard?view=sprint

Prepare for the BioDeFi adventure with Paradigm, Humanode, and Zealy. Don’t forget to verify your role for trivia on Paradigm Discord!

More details on how to participate are here.

Sentinel Program

Join Humanode as a Sentinel

Humanode is actively recruiting Sentinels. If you possess a keen understanding of blockchain projects and wish to monetize this expertise, this position is tailor-made for you.

➡️ For more details about the program, read this article.

➡️ Ready to join the program? Apply here.

Listing

HMND is listed on KuCoin and Bitmart, BingX, SimpleSwap, and Lunar Crush.

In the meantime, here are a few reminders to all:

HMND cannot be traded on any DEX at the moment.
The only places you can buy HMND at this moment are KuCoin and BitMart, SimpleSwap, BingX, and Lunar Crush.
ALWAYS check the official announcements.

The links to the trading pages:

🔺KuCoin: https://link.humanode.io/trade/kucoin

🔺BitMart: https://link.humanode.io/trade/bitmart

🔺SimpleSwap: https://simpleswap.io/coins/humanode

🔺Lunar Crush: https://lunarcrush.com/coins/hmnd/humanode

🔺BingX: https://support.bingx.com/hc/en-001/articles/17928663093017-BingX-Spot-Adds-Humanode-HMND-Trading-Pair

Zealy

Humanode Sybil-resistant Quests on Zealy

Join Humanode’s Zealy Questboard for the chance to earn rewards. Anyone can join the quests, whether you are a new community member or a long-time participant. Solve quests, find secret codes, get involved in the Humanode community, and learn about Humanode and BotBasher.

📝 How to?

1. Visit Humanode’s Zealy Questboard, and log in to Zealy using your Discord account.

2. Complete the quests to unlock experience points (XP).

The more experience points you gain, the higher your level goes on the Zealy Questboard. The higher your level on Zealy, the more roles you can acquire, and the greater your chances of qualifying to share the prize. Zealy keeps track of the amount of XP you earn.

Here’s the link >> https://link.humanode.io/zealy <<

Wondering how the team will decide the winners and dish out $HMND rewards? Here’s a breakdown of the winning determination process:

🏆 Top 10 Sprinters: When a sprint ends, they will give a shoutout to the top 10 players who scored the most experience points (XP).

🏆 Monthly Retroactive Rewards: At the end of each month the team will retroactively reward the top 20 XP gainers on the Zealy Questboard.

Whether you aim to secure a top spot in the sprint rankings or strive for monthly recognition, every quest you finish and every XP you earn brings you closer to the prize. The determination of winners will be based solely on the XP earned. So, focus on completing quests, engaging with the community, and expanding your knowledge to maximize your chances of securing a top position.

Important things to consider:

The team is rebooting XP every 3 months so that everyone gets a fair chance to win.
You can only win 1 spot on each sprint and similarly will be eligible to win 1 spot on a monthly retroactive reward list.
The team will be adding more quests progressively.