January 2025 update

Welcome to the first progress report of 2025. As we build on the success of 2024, this update provides an in-depth look at our ongoing initiatives and forward-looking projects.

We invite you to revisit last year’s achievements in our 2024 Recap and see how we’re setting the stage for a transformative year ahead.

Key Highlights:

  • 12 Days of Shipmas: A 12-day festive initiative showcasing daily highlights – including four major grant announcements and a bonus project.
  • Technical Roadmap: Unveiling our H1 2025 roadmap focused on advanced MPC and privacy-preserving AI.
  • Davos 2025: Kurt Nielsen shares his visionary insights on the transformative potential of Real-World Assets (RWAs).
  • Global Engagement: Updates from our recent visits to Davos and Japan, including meetings with potential partners and contributors.
  • Community Calls & X Spaces: In-depth discussions and live Q&A sessions with partners like Synaps and Sceptre. 
  • Additional Updates & Collaboration: Insights from our Betts (Head of DevRel), alongside impactful collaborations with partners like Secret Network.

12 Days of Shipmas

From late December into early January, our “12 Days of Shipmas” initiative set the tempo for 2025 by showcasing a series of key ecosystem developments. Beyond the four grant announcements, the initiative highlighted several strategic updates – including the integration of wMPC and wBTC into our BYOC portfolio.

Here’s an overview:

  • CryptoFactor’s Interchain Gateway: Awarded a Fast Track Grant for developing an interchain gateway leveraging our MPC technology to connect DeFiChain and Polygon.
  • wBTC Added to BYOC: Announced support for wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) as a gas token, enabling Bitcoin holders to leverage their assets within our ecosystem.
  • Koala Wallet Integration: Enabled seamless access to the Partisia browser and upcoming apps via Koala Wallet’s multi-chain mobile platform – with future plans for enhanced key management and security.
  • Transak Supports MPC: Transak’s fiat-to-crypto gateway now supports $MPC purchases via various payment methods (bank transfers, Visa, Google Pay, and Apple Pay), lowering the barrier to entry for new users to onboard into Partisia’s Blockchain ecosystem.
  • Privacy-Enhanced Lending with Boosty Labs: Boosty Labs is developing a privacy-first money market protocol on Partisia Blockchain, starting with assets in the BYOC portfolio and later growing the supported assets while integrating MPC for enhanced privacy in borrowing and lending. Expected to launch in late Q2 2025.
  • Liquid Staking with Sceptre: Introduced a liquid staking protocol, developed by Sceptre – set for release in Q2 – allowing users to stake $MPC while retaining liquidity with $sMPC tokens, and incorporating BYOC rewards.
  • zkCross First Native DEX on Partisia: Announcing the much anticipated upcoming launch of zkCross, a native decentralized exchange built for cross-chain lock swaps, featuring initial trading pairs such as MPC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and MPC/ETH.
  • TrustSwap Launchpad Partnership: We partnered with TrustSwap to launch our first token launchpad, empowering projects with the essential tools and support needed to scale.
  • WalletConnect (ReOwn) Integration: This integration simplifies wallet connectivity to foster broader adoption of upcoming applications launching on Partisia Blockchain.
  • Private Auctions with VarMeta: VarMeta is developing a blockchain-powered private auction system for NFTs on Binance Smart Chain, ensuring bid privacy and preventing auction manipulation using Partisia’s MPC technology.
  • Wrapped MPC as Gas: Introduction of wrapped MPC (wMPC) to the BYOC portfolio as a gas payment option, alongside wBTC, simplifying transactions and improving the user experience.
  • Major Grant Announcements: We closed the campaign with three major grants shared that focused on privacy-enhanced KYC with Synaps, secure document sharing with Filedgr and privacy-focused real estate marketplace with ProprHome.

As a special bonus announcement, we revealed our partnership with Katara, an AI-powered workflow automation platform that will enhance developer documentation and explore confidential data handling using MPC.

You can check out our 12 Days of Shipmas Recap here and the subsequent follow-up article providing greater insights into the 4 Grants here (link to tweet with an article at the end of the thread).

Technical Roadmap for H1 2025:

On January 16, we released an article on X providing further insights into our updated technical roadmap for the first half of 2025. This roadmap is packed with features, with two of the most transformative components being:

  • Advanced MPC Arithmetic: Delivering faster computations with uncompromised security and privacy.
  • Privacy-Preserving AI: Paving the way for next-generation applications that seamlessly blends intelligence with confidentiality.

These innovations not only meet the growing demand for privacy-first solutions but also open new avenues in sectors such as finance, healthcare, and beyond. 

For the full details, please review the article with the roadmap here.

Global Engagement – Events

Davos

At Davos 2025, our co-founder Kurt Nielsen illuminates how Real-World Assets (RWAs) are reshaping industries by highlighting three critical enablers:

  • Digital Identifiers (DIDs): Establishing secure, trusted identities for both people and assets.
  • Financial Integration: Merging stablecoins with traditional money systems for seamless transactions.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Leveraging confidential computing to unlock compliant, tailored insights (such as vehicle and mobility data in the automotive industry).

As Kurt remarked in the video, “More is happening under the hood than meets the eye.” 

At Partisia, we are proud to drive this change and empower industries to harness the full potential of decentralized technologies. You can watch the video of Kurt outlining these insights, shared on X, by clicking here.

In addition to Kurt’s feature, Alex was also invited to speak at a Roundtable organized by the Health Innovation Exchange (HIEX) within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Tent. 

Japan event

We attended an event in Japan that was organised by one of the validators in our ecosystem. It attracted over 400 attendees, with approximately 80% being token holders. We hugely valued the opportunity to engage with so many of our contributors. 

However, following the event, certain allegations came to light about the organisers and the marketing practices that may have enabled them to build such a sizable community. In response, we have removed the original tweet and will issue a statement in Japanese clarifying that there is no formal affiliation. 

We acknowledge the positive aspects of the event and the lessons learned as we continue to refine our global engagements.

Community Calls & X Spaces

This month, our Twitter Spaces featured in-depth discussions on blockchain innovation, liquid staking, AI, and more, bringing insights from industry leaders and our team at Partisia Blockchain. 

Here’s a look back at the conversations with links for you to listen to the recordings:

Community Call (9th Jan) with Synaps

Our first community call of the month focused on roadmap updates, ongoing priorities, and what’s ahead. We were also joined by Florian Le Goff, CEO of Synaps, for a grant spotlight segment, followed by a live Q&A that included insights into our technical roadmap for H1 2025. Replay available here.

Community Call (23rd Jan) with Sceptre:

In the recent X Spaces session, Alexander Elhorst from Sceptre spoke about their upcoming liquid staking solution for the Partisia Blockchain ecosystem. Key topics included earning staking rewards while maintaining liquidity with $sMPC tokens, security measures through smart contract audits, and managing challenges such as the 7-day cooldown period within our 1 entity = 1 node policy.

Curious about how Sceptre is shaping the future of staking on Partisia Blockchain? Listen to the recording of Spaces by clicking here to dive deeper into the technical details and the exciting potential of liquid staking!

Web3 Global Talks:

In Web3 Global Talks – Powered by PAW Chain, Bettina Sosa (Betts), our Head of Developer Relations, explored the evolution of trust in blockchain, touching on the role of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), digital identities, and trustful systems. Listen to the full discussion here.

AI x Web3 Discussion:

A thought-provoking conversation on how pervasive AI will shape the future, including reflections on how the next generation will grow up with AI as a constant companion, featuring insights from our CEO – listen to the space here.

Additional Updates and Collaboration

January was filled with various exciting updates, content, initiatives and ecosystem collaborations with key partners:

Insights from Betts, Our Head of DevRel

Betts has been busy building AI solutions from scratch and sharing her experiences in our ecosystem. Her recent pieces on the journey toward Agentic Trust offer a deeper look into our approach to integrating AI with blockchain.

Discover Betts’ insights on building AI solutions from scratch and her perspective on Agentic Trust.

AI Agents in Web3:

In a blog post, shared on X, we explored the rise of AI agents in decentralized systems, discussing both the challenges and innovations that they bring – check it out here.

Partisia Blockchain x Secret Network

In a notable presentation, our CEO Adrienne and CPO Martin Bundgaard attended Secret Network’s recent event to discuss integrating privacy into Web3. As captured in our remark, “TEE 🤝 MPC = Privacy Szn,” this collaboration underscores our commitment to secure, privacy-preserving blockchain solutions. Click here to watch the presentation.

Koala Wallet Update

With the V2.9.1 release, Koala Wallet now supports bridging and wrapping with both $MPC and $wMPC, enhancing seamless onboarding and interoperability with Partisia Blockchain. See Koala Wallet’s tweet here.

zkCross DEX Soft Launch

On the last day of the month, zkCross – the first native DEX on Partisia Blockchain – launched in Phase 1 (soft launch). This limited beta release is designed for testing and refining the platform ahead of full-scale trading. Check out the official announcement in our Telegram group for further details on what this launch consists of and what you can expect. There is also a 25,000 bug bounty program for this initial phase. 

Phase 2 will result in wider marketing to increase usage of the DEX, alongside various UI/UX improvements and the introduction of the “Lock Swap” functionality!

Final Thoughts

Thank you for your continued support as we drive forward the future of privacy-first blockchain innovation. Together, we’re building a scalable, interconnected, and transformative Web3 ecosystem for 2025 and beyond.

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