Welcome to our rundown of the final day at Davos! We have had a packed schedule this week during the World Economic Forum (WEF). Over the last four days we have attended more than 45 sessions and events, launched our very own MOCCA (MPC On-Chain Custody Advanced) solution at a keynote address, and participated in a panel on cross-chain liquidity.
Without further ado, here are today’s themes and highlights:
Our Chief of Growth, Shirly Valge, took the stage. This time she featured on a panel on Web3 and digital identity (dID)—a topic very close to our hearts. Panelists touched on user data control, fraud, and compatibility issues between various eID, dID and SSI systems. Shirly highlighted our recent eID minimum viable product (MVP) for the Swiss government, a decentralized self-sovereign identity solution that uses multiparty computation (MPC) on the blockchain to enable data privacy, security, and control. The panel also highlighted the growing need for self-sovereign identities and the necessity for the governments to ensure the utmost security of individuals’ private data.
A main thread throughout today and during the entirety of Davos has been infrastructure. The sentiment was that, fundamentally, there must be a focus on infrastructure if we want to make transacting easier, cheaper, and more efficient in the Metaverse or Web3. With blockchain as the “pipes” and smart contracts to help direct traffic we have technology that can potentially serve multiple user needs—which brings us to the next theme.
Security was prominent today and in most sessions throughout the week, whether implicitly or explicitly. Today, it was security in Bitcoin mining, digital identity, and in the Web3 venture landscape. As an essential part of trust, a key theme of WEF, the feeling in Davos was more of a question: how can technology facilitate trust? To that end, discussions, both in sessions and in person, focused on solutions that specifically balance scalability, usability, interoperability with digital security and privacy.
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Welcome to our rundown of the fourth day at Davos. We had another busy day filled with sessions and meetings. Below are the main themes and highlights for this penultimate day:
Cross-chain liquidity is essential for the efficient functioning of digital assets and decentralized finance (DeFi) markets. Partisia Blockchain Co-Founder Brian Gallagher spoke about the necessity of multichain solutions, like our just-yesterday-released MOCCA (MPC On-Chain Custody Advanced) solution. This is a programmable, decentralized, multichain custody solution that makes custody of digital assets significantly easier. Here, as was discussed on the panel, it is important that users be able to bridge assets on their preferred blockchains, making blockchain agnostic products key. The panelists also discussed important topics like AML, regulation, and protocol interoperability. What stood out was that regulators worldwide are adapting to the realities of DeFi and revisiting existing legislations to facilitate the adoption of new class of assets.
CBDCs and stablecoins have been a key part of discussions around cryptocurrencies over the past year, both positive and negative. Yet, as many nations have already launched or are planning to roll out CBDC pilots and the world is entertaining cashless societies, how CBDCs and stablecoins can co-exist alongside one other to increase financial inclusion needs to be considered. The panel on these two items was sweeping, considering regulation, stability, trust, and even collaboration between stablecoins and CBDCs. A certain fact is that more central banks will pilot CBDCs in the coming years.
One of the threads throughout the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been trust, and related security. Today, we attended WEF’s session on navigating cybersecurity. Something particularly important is that, according to WEF, 43% of organizational leaders estimate that in the next two years they will experience a damaging cyber-attack. The sentiment in this session was that cybersecurity is a collective responsibility and blockchain technology has a greater role to play.
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Welcome to our rundown of the third day at Davos. Today, besides meetings and attending sessions, we launched our very own decentralized, programmable, multichain and multiparty computation (MPC) on-chain product: MPC On-Chain Custody Advanced solution. In short – MOCCA. A custody milestone. This slated nicely into the day’s big themes:
Crypto markets were a key point of focus. Market-making and its intersection with algorithmic trading, market makers’ roles in price stability and volatility mitigation, and emerging trends were discussed. Our announcement of our MOCCA (MPC On-Chain Custody Advanced solution) during our keynote address highlighted how a decentralized, programmable, and multichain solution can redefine securing digital assets and make custodial management significantly easier. A need particularly relevant with the recent spot Bitcoin approvals by the US SEC.
Security, privacy, and transparency were the next major themes. This is reflected in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) main focus for this year “Rebuilding trust” by honing on the fundamental principles fueling it, specifically transparency, consistency, and accountability. Panelists spoke on the importance of balancing transparency, security, and privacy in decentralized systems—a need fulfilled by our MOCCA product, alongside regulatory oversight. The main takeaways of which were that the industry needs infrastructure that will enhance transparency and help it widen its use.
Lastly, the financing side of the market was point on center stage. Contributors and founders gave an overview of their liquid crypto underwritings, the role of trading platforms in liquidity provision, and risks. The key takeaways were that liquid assets can offer contributors significant upside while mitigating much of the risk normally associated with financing in the asset class and the importance of technology, which facilitates trust between multiple parties.
We also had many meetings and attended thought-provoking sessions, such as WEF’s session on the risks and opportunities artificial intelligence (AI) brings into our daily lives. The Wall Street Journal’s session on managing risks, technology and compliance echoed our firm belief that tech plays a critical role in managing risks.
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The second day is a wrap! Today’s programming in Davos was all about digital assets, and we attended a thought-provoking session on research and development (R&D). Today’s themes were as follows:
Trust, and rebuilding it, is one of World Economic Forum’s 2024 themes, and one of our focuses at Partisia Blockchain. Today, our co-founder Brian Gallagher participated in the panel about the sustainability of the recent growth in crypto. Panelists spoke specifically on building decentralized trust networks and how these work around data protection—something at the heart of our multiparty computation (MPC) approach to facilitating transactions of all kinds, whether votes, permissions, or digital assets. They made the relevant points that for maturing industry trust between multiple parties, privacy of each party and an infrastructure that can facilitate that is vital for the long-term growth.
An important, related, issue to trust and data protection is risk management, especially for crypto assets. Again, as on the first day, regulation took center stage and the vital role it plays in managing risk in digital assets markets and protecting market participants. The feeling was that each party bears the responsibility in a healthy, sustainable and inclusive market environment.
The thread up until now in our presence at Davos seems to be how technology can be used to make essential financial and other processes more efficient and safer while mitigating risks. We attended WEF’s sessions on technology’s role in addressing air pollution and innovations disrupting research and development (R&D). We also attended the Wall Street Journal’s session on artificial intelligence (AI) and its risks. And here again we saw ample room for blockchain technology to improve processes in a way that fits several use cases while minimizing risk. It truly has the potential to be the technology of the future. The feeling was of big corporates’ willingness to invest more in emerging technologies, such as blockchain, to increase transparency and mitigate potential risks.
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We kicked off the first day in Davos during the World Economic Forum (WEF) with the first day of the inaugural Crypto2030! It is an honor to be a 2024 Edition Sponsor and unite with many important organizations from all over the world to advance the Web3 space. Especially during the WEF. A gathering attended by thousands from governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and leading businesses and technology firms with more than 200 sessions and countless meetings.
Let’s dive into the first day’s blockchain-related themes.
Regulations everywhere are on the rise. Panelists today covered the landscape and what the future has in store. Discussions touched on Europe’s recent Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), and actions by supervisory and governing bodies like Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS), Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In short, key infrastructure, such ours, will be key in increasing security, privacy and transparency for all market participants alike.
Taking in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem in its entirety was also prominent. This developing ecosystem can increase trust and reliability, something close to our hearts at Partisia Blockchain and, coincidentally, a key theme of the WEF – “Rebuilding trust”. Participants discussed everything from liquidity and risk management, lending protocols, derivatives, and how DeFi is disrupting traditional finance. The feeling was that trustless technology might be one of the solutions to regain trust.
The third theme was tokenization, which has the potential to transform the financial landscape as it can be applied to a range of assets. At the center of this is blockchain technology, which drastically simplifies the process of issuing securities. Participants demystified tokenization, telling how tangible assets can be tokenized, ownership proved and the benefits of immutable records.
We also had a very productive day speaking to leaders and we attended an engaging WEF session on the role of openness in science while taking on questions of trustworthiness and bias. From the discussions, we were further convinced the key role blockchain infrastructure can not only play in boosting trust, but in supporting science’s core tenants of reproducibility and collaboration.
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The need for a decentralized exchange (DEX) with a sealed bidding inspired the first practical application of the multiparty computation (MPC) technology, which was theorized some 20 years earlier. Partisia addressed the urgent need to reallocate production rights among sugar beet producers in Denmark in 2008. Fifteen years ago, Danisco, the sole Danish sugar producer, recognized the value of the MPC-based DEX solution and created a stepping stone leading to the creation of Partisia. Over the years, Partisia and, later, Partisia Blockchain expanded their offerings based on the MPC technology, developing secure auctions for the telecom and energy sectors, key management for general use and data analytics that forms a new beginning for the data economy.
A broad vision of MPC’s potential to improve resource allocation across various sectors, Partisia Blockchain’s focus on data, encompassing encryption keys, crypto assets, online identities, health records and more remain central to its appeal. In a world of large data, Partisia Blockchain champions decentralizing transparency, confidentiality and preserving privacy. Thus, transforming the data economy and to empower individuals to control their data and foster a new era of data ownership.
Looking further ahead, Partisia Blockchain envisions further advancements based on the MPC technology, including exploration into quantum computing, where the combination of MPC and blockchain may be instrumental for secure outsourcing to quantum computers. In 2024, MPC technology will transcend its niche status and become a fundamental technology that underpins the secure and collaborative digital future. The below list highlights the diverse and transformative impact MPC will have across various industries in 2024 and beyond, safeguarding privacy and revolutionizing the way we handle sensitive data.
Mainstream integration: MPC technology will become a mainstream term as more industries and businesses adopt this technology to secure sensitive data. From finance to healthcare, MPC will be a pivotal player in safeguarding digital assets and privacy as privacy protection becomes central in legislative, corporate and user environments.
More secure decentralized identity solutions: MPC will play a pivotal role in shaping decentralized identity solutions. In 2024, individuals will have greater control over their digital identities, reducing the risk of identity theft and enhancing overall online security.
MPC in blockchain networks: More blockchain networks will integrate MPC protocols to enhance privacy and security. This integration will not only bolster the confidentiality of transactions but also contribute to the overall scalability and efficiency of blockchain platforms.
Quantum-ready MPC: Acknowledging the future potential of quantum computing, the right type of MPC solutions are already quantum-resistant. Partisia Blockchain’s exploration into quantum computing will pave the way for an integration of MPC with quantum technologies, future-proofing the security of data transactions.
Growth in financial sector adoption: Financial institutions will lead the charge in implementing MPC solutions to protect sensitive financial transactions and customer data. Expect to see a surge in MPC-powered secure enclaves for financial data processing.
Faster and more ethical healthcare research: The healthcare industry will witness a paradigm shift with MPC, as medical researchers and institutions leverage its capabilities for secure collaborative research without compromising patient privacy. This will expedite the development of breakthrough treatments and therapies.
Expansion of scalable DeFi beyond blockchain and crypto: DeFi will continue evolving beyond the blockchain industry. MPC based solutions will help address financial inclusion challenges, as well as scalability and front-running, leveraging advanced encrypted computation and collaborative solutions, with an emphasis on financial inclusion, regulatory compliance, and interoperability.
Edge computing security: As edge computing becomes more prevalent, MPC will be at the forefront of ensuring secure computations at the edge. This will be particularly crucial in industries such as IoT, where data are secured and processed locally.
Standardization initiatives: International standardization bodies will actively work on establishing industry-wide standards for MPC implementations. This will lead to interoperability among different MPC solutions and foster a more cohesive and secure digital ecosystem.
AI and machine learning acceleration: The marriage of MPC and artificial intelligence/machine learning will see unprecedented growth. Privacy-preserving machine learning models, trained collaboratively across different parties without revealing individual datasets, will become the new norm, fostering innovation in AI research and applications.
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The year 2023 marked an extraordinary chapter, with Partisia Blockchain achieving significant milestones and goals, particularly in the realm of multiparty computation (MPC) and privacy preservation. In 2024, our focus shifts to a broader outreach – connecting with those who are integral not just to our growth but to its very architecture, relying on our infrastructure. Watch our year-end review featuring various team members.
The introduction of the Bring Your Own Coin (BYOC) framework, allowed the community to propose and vote on diverse tokens for transaction fees, with ETH, Polygon USDC, and BNB as initial additions with more to come in 2024. Jurisdiction management 1.0 has been launched, enabling developers to stay compliant with data regulations, such as the GDPR. We have also introduced the Partisia Blockchain “Browser” for enhanced MPC20 and BYOC token management, along with more flexible staking rulesets for easier node provider staking. Additionally, our MPC technology is revolutionizing elections with the unified public and private voting system, showcased at the Paris Blockchain Week Awards through Parti.com, ensuring accurate, private, and transparent elections on the Partisia Blockchain.
In 2023, Partisia Blockchain forged groundbreaking partnerships and achieved notable milestones. The integration with MetaMask Snaps in September marked a pivotal moment, enhancing user experiences for over 100 million individuals and enabling seamless transaction signing. This milestone supports the development of innovative cross-blockchain solutions such as BYOC and MPC-as-a-service, with plans to onboard USDT and MATIC through the Hermes bridge.
In collaboration with HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Partisia is pioneering a decentralized e-ID system in Switzerland, aligning with Swiss values of privacy and addressing concerns over the e-ID Act. The launch of the first dApp, Blockchain-Ads, on the Partisia mainnet signifies a commitment to user empowerment and privacy, utilizing multiparty computation (MPC) for data monetization aligned with privacy preservation. Additionally, Partisia Blockchain introduced Parti.com, a groundbreaking platform for content creators, leveraging Web3 and cryptocurrency for monetization and eliminating third parties from the monetization process, fostering a direct peer-to-peer network for creators and consumers.
In the second half of 2023, Partisia Blockchain launched a Grants Program, distributing over 2 million $MPC tokens (valued at US$1 million) to innovative figures in the blockchain sector. Setting itself apart from other privacy blockchains, Partisia’s secure MPC technology enables regulatory compliance, auditability, and diverse use cases, addressing challenges such as MEV attacks and safeguarding DAO voting integrity. Amid unpredictable market conditions, the Partisia Blockchain ecosystem thrived, attracting over 100 new leads and onboarding more than a dozen robust projects in 2023.
In 2023, Partisia Blockchain made significant strides in the blockchain industry, featuring prominently at key events. Notable highlights included a private voting demo at Paris Blockchain Week, emphasizing innovation and privacy. At Token2049, vital discussions with potential collaborations, while sponsoring the IoTex event showcased an interoperability model. Participation in CV Summit facilitated networking with established organizations, and D3 Bahamas saw insights from Shirly Valge on institutional hurdles in Web3 adoption. Additionally, engagements with Blockchain Association Singapore, Cardano Summit 2023, Google Web3 Is Happening, and Next Block Expo in Berlin further solidified Partisia Blockchain’s presence and partnerships in the blockchain landscape.
In a November rebranding, Partisia Blockchain revealed a new visual identity, reflecting our commitment to transforming enterprise blockchain and individual privacy. The updated website features dedicated sections for privacy-focused projects, and the new logo emphasizes people-centric innovation. This refreshed brand identity aligns with our mission for real-world adoption across various sectors, inviting exploration of the expanding ecosystem and the transformative potential of MPC technology for privacy-driven blockchain solutions on our website.
In 2023, Partisia Blockchain witnessed substantial team growth, strategically expanding its leadership to drive innovation and community engagement. In spring, Bakyt Azimkanov assumed the role of Head of Communications, contributing extensive experience from the Cardano Foundation in strategic communications. Simultaneously, Tiago Serôdio joined as the Head of Community, leveraging over a decade of experience, notably from his role at the Cardano Foundation. In October, Shirly Valge became our Chief of Growth, bringing a decade of disruptive technologies and business development expertise. Mathias Glintborg was appointed as Head of Product, overseeing MPC and blockchain solutions for DeFi, data sharing, and digital identity. Finally, Maria Cocu and Alexander Pombo joined as Community Growth and Engagement Associate and Adoption Officer, respectively, enhancing outreach and fostering connections within diverse sectors, demonstrating Partisia Blockchain’s commitment to leadership excellence and top-tier talent acquisition.
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As we reflect on the closing chapter of 2023, Partisia Blockchain reviews a month of exciting milestones and success. From the exciting MPC token listing to our new assets in our BYOC portfolio, this recap provides an insider’s view into team expansions, and exciting community developments. Explore our commitment to sustainability and our leadership’s insights into Web3 technologies at the Next Block Expo. This December’s review is packed with exciting news, exclusive interviews, and a glimpse into our thriving ecosystem – all pointing towards a promising start to 2024!
In December 2023, four listing venues have either completed or are in the final stages of technical integration with the Partisia Blockchain. The MPC token is one step away from being listed once the MPC token transferability is enabled. This step is a crucial milestone in the Partisia Blockchain journey. Furthermore, several other listing venues have initiated the integration process. The collaboration with these exchanges underscores the growing interest and recognition of the value that Partisia Blockchain and the MPC token bring to the market. While the final decision to list completely lies with the venues, all efforts towards an optimal listing in 2024 are underway.
Partisia Blockchain will be in Davos during the World Economic Forum (WEF) during 15-19 January 2024. Our delegation will hold meetings with key partners and future collaborators on the sidelines of the 54th WEF, conduct press interviews, deliver keynote addresses and participate in various panel discussions. Follow our channels to stay tuned for all the action from Davos.
In December 2023, we celebrated two key milestones: the 15th anniversary of Partisia and the 35th jubilee of the multiparty computation (MPC). Fifteen years ago, the value of the MPC-based decentralized exchange (DEX) solution was recognized and it was a stepping stone leading to the creation of Partisia on 16 December 2008. Over the years, Partisia and, later, Partisia Blockchain expanded their offerings based on the MPC technology, developing secure auctions for several sectors, key management for general use and data analytics that forms a new beginning for the data economy. Watch our special edition, Partisia at 15, with our co-founders to know more about the journey to date and future plans.
The last month of the year witnessed another major jubilant – the multiparty computation’s 35th anniversary. In 1988, the global academia was introduced to MPC. The paper written by Professor Ivan Damgård turned many heads in the research community. A PhD student in Jutland was the talk of the academic world. And years later, his theories met the practical implementations. Watch our exclusive feature, MPC at 35, with none other than Professor Damgård, one of the most quoted and published cryptography researchers.
In December 2023, Maria Cocu joined the team as Community Growth and Engagement Associate and Alexander Pombo appointed Adoption Officer. These hires further fortify our commitment to outreach within the broader community, state institutions and regulated corporate sectors. Get to know more about our newest team members in this Q&A. Maria and Alexander are also tasked to geographically broaden our reach, starting with the Spanish-speaking world. Recognizing his expertise and outstanding leadership, Mathias Glintborg was promoted to Head of Product. More appointments will be announced in the new year.
As COP28 in Dubai marked 28 years of impactful initiatives, Partisia Blockchain showcased its commitment to sustainability. Our operations are rooted in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our co-founder Brian Gallagher’s conversation with BlockchainReporter sheds light on our role in reshaping Web3 for sustainability. From private voting to preventing front-running in decentralized finance, our solutions drive tangible positive impacts. Explore the synergy of sustainability and blockchain through our commitment here, and read the exclusive interview with Brian Gallagher here.
At the recent Next Block Expo in Berlin, our Chief of Growth, Shirly Valge, took center stage. Diving into the realms of Web3 discovery, Shirly discussed the exceptional benefits of decentralization, blockchain, DID and MPC in a captivating keynote and panel discussion. The event provided a platform to share our insights on the incredible potential of these technologies. You can catch up on an exclusive interview here, stay tuned for more video highlights on our social channels.
In December 2023, we announced a decentralized exchange (DEX) building on Partisia Blockchain. TeraBlock is building a unique DEX based on our transformative technology to enable a DEX that guarantees price and eliminates losses for liquidity providers. Metanames is also ready to launch. In January 2024, the community will get a chance to get involved in the launch of the first ever cross-chain naming service.
Our hackathon is moving along well, with more than 450 applicants and seven submissions already. The sixth quarter bootstrap rewards have been computed and will pay out 2.1 million MPC tokens to our stakers. This is another increase from the previous quarter where we paid out 1.6 million tokens. The node operators voted to approve onboarding of the MATIC and USDT Eth tokens to the BYOC portfolio. These two new assets will be available on our cross-chain bridge in January 2024. And the wBTC proposal is scheduled for early next month.
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November has been another busy month as we prepare ourselves to wrap up a successful year. This month featured our monumental rebranding – the #NewPartisiaBlockchain, a groundbreaking partnership revolutionizing Swiss digital ID management, the launch of our first dApp on the Partsia mainnet, our inaugural online hackathon, and key highlights from prominent industry events. Explore how we are shaping the future of privacy-driven blockchain solutions and more.
Partisia Blockchain has undergone a monumental transformation, unveiling a fresh brand identity signaling a pivotal moment in its history. Our rebrand signifies more than a visual overhaul—it is a testament to our commitment to revolutionize enterprise blockchain and individual privacy.
Our revamped website is your gateway to a reimagined experience. Explore sections dedicated to ecosystem projects, embodying our focus on privacy-conscious innovation. The new logo symbolizes our commitment to people-centric innovation, emphasizing transparency, accessibility and human empowerment at the core. This refreshed brand identity underscores our mission to prioritize real-world adoption through practical applications, attracting interest across sectors like government, healthcare, and finance.
We invite developers, enterprises, and the community to explore our expanding ecosystem, experiencing firsthand the transformative potential of MPC technology in shaping the future of privacy-driven blockchain solutions. We encourage you to check out the #NewPartisiaBlockchain on our website and share your thoughts with us, as your feedback is invaluable in shaping our journey toward a more inclusive and impactful blockchain ecosystem.
Partisia Blockchain and HES-SO Valais-Wallis are poised to transform the management of digital identities for Swiss citizens. This partnership aims to develop a decentralized electronic identity system in line with the Swiss Federal Council’s commitment to data privacy and security.
This effort is a significant leap toward redefining digital identity management in Switzerland, and aims to empower individuals with control over their personal data, ensuring a future where privacy and security are not compromised. The primary objective is to define the architecture for a self-sovereign identity (SSI)-based electronic identity (e-ID), creating a minimum viable product (MVP) and seamlessly integrating it into a public administration portal.
The SSI solution empowers citizens by enabling them to wield credentials issued by public administrations in mobile applications, offering the autonomy to select the data they disclose when accessing services.
A dApp is live in Partisia Blockchain! We were excited to announce and introduce Blockchain-Ads as the first dApp to go live in mainnet. A unique application empowering users to own their personal data and allowing the monetization of it through MPC. You can read more about them here, or even better, install their “Web3 Cookie“.
We announced the launch of our first online hackathon, challenging all developers to build differently on Web3. Running for two months, we are excited to see what developers will come up with using our unique infrastructure. Share the news with developers that you think are looking for a new challenge.
We recently joined Blockchain Association Singapore and showcased our technology in a curated invitation only event. More details of the event can be found here. While in Singapore, we also took part and sponsored the PET Summit. We had a chance to meet with industry experts and participate in roundtables and a panel discussion to demonstrate our expertise in privacy enhancing technologies. In addition, we connected with some leads, watch the video recap here.
A lot of potential synergies were discussed at the Cardano Summit 2023 in Dubai. We met our friends from the Cardano Foundation and EMURGO. Partisia Blockchain and Partisia teams established mutually beneficial touch points, which hopefully will result in something tangible. Stay tuned for more.
On the first weekend of November the political and business worlds gathered in the French capital for the sixth Paris Peace Forum. At the Forum, we spoke with senior officials and executives, establishing new relationships and discussing the potential of blockchain and MPC technologies. Partisia Blockchain was the only blockchain invited to attend. We were also thrilled to be in Stockholm at the Web3 Is Happening event last month with Google Cloud and ChromaWay. Shirly Valge nailed it on the panel talking about the search for the next killer app in Web3.
We announced the launch of our new bridge interface. All functionality is moving into the Partisia Browser and the new bridge function was launched. Please find more details here. In December 2023, will include voting for MATIC, USDT and wBTC tokens to be added to the BYOC bridge. More to come!
In November 2023, we introduced the Partisia Blockchain dApp Playground, a robust toolset for developing, deploying and debugging smart contracts on Partisia Blockchain. Designed for both public and private ZK smart contracts, Playground seamlessly accommodates developers’ needs for both public and private MPC computation on testnet and mainnet. It includes challenges and guides to get started fast. And with two frontends included, it is easy to visualize interactions with the contracts of your web application. With a one-click frictionless setup process, it offers a versatile and intuitive GitHub Codespace suitable for beginners and professionals. Elevate your blockchain development experience with the Partisia Blockchain dApp Playground!
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ZUG, 20 NOVEMBER 2023. Blockchain-Ads, the trailblazing solution for Web3 brands seeking to connect with their ideal audiences, is set to make history as the first-ever advertising platform to go live on Partisia Blockchain’s revolutionary blockchain. This partnership is poised to reshape the advertising industry, offering unprecedented opportunities for Web3 brands to reach their target audiences efficiently, effectively, and with uncompromising privacy.
The Web3 landscape has faced a longstanding challenge: the struggle to engage with their desired customer base. Traditional advertising networks have often imposed restrictions on crypto-related promotions, leaving many brands underserved. Furthermore, existing crypto ad networks have failed to deliver the crucial capability of targeting users based on their on-chain behavior — until now.
Brian Gallagher, Co-Founder of Partisia Blockchain, says: “I have always been passionate about user-centric ads, even holding US patents for blockchain-based targeted advertising. My co-founders and I built Partisia Blockchain to bring this vision and capabilities to the market; disrupting the data economy as we know it today. Seeing Blockchain-Ads launch on Partisia Blockchain is both a technical milestone and a realization of our co-founders personal mission to put users first in digital advertising and the data economy.”
Blockchain-Ads, in close collaboration with Partisia Blockchain, has leveraged the innovative MPC and ZK technologies to create a secure, privacy-preserving, and cost-effective solution. This approach ensures that user data is processed securely while facilitating highly targeted advertising campaigns. It represents a monumental shift in digital advertising, preserving user privacy without compromising the integrity of user data.
Following a successful testnet launch in May, Blockchain-Ads launched Partisia smart contracts on the mainnet on 1 November 2023. This milestone marks the formal introduction of Blockchain-Ads to the digital advertising arena, offering a truly decentralized alternative to the conventional, centralized advertising industry.
Blockchain-Ads based on third party analytics is outperforming competitors tenfold in efficiency and effectiveness, offering Web3 brands a unique opportunity to achieve their advertising goals. With this revolutionary platform, brands can expect superior targeting capabilities that are unparalleled in the market.
Vlad Chejkov, Founder of Blockchain-Ads, says: “Our mission is crystal clear: to disrupt the conventional advertising industry and usher in a new era of decentralized, privacy-preserving, and cost-effective advertising. We are committed to redefining privacy and user control in the digital advertising landscape, with a solution specifically tailored to the needs of Web3 brands.”
Blockchain-Ads invites the world to witness the future of digital advertising on Partisia Blockchain’s blockchain, where privacy, efficiency, and effectiveness converge like never before.
About Partisia Blockchain: Partisia Blockchain brings unparalleled opportunities by empowering privacy-preserving, interoperable and sustainable innovation for fairness and transparency. It fuels the most secure and efficient networks to solve global problems. Distilled with 35 years of rigorous research, Partisia Blockchain future-proofs solutions, solves tomorrow’s challenges by powering fair, secure, distribution of benefits. While preserving privacy and confidentiality, it brings accountable, transparent and decentralized governance. Learn more: www.PartisiaBlockchain.com
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The following are the requirements and step by step process of how to bridge tokens into the Partisia Blockchain network.
Remember that in the Partisia Blockchain, other liquid tokens are used to pay for gas. To transact in the network, you need to bridge the supported tokens first.
For more detailed description of the steps, please review further below or watch the video:
Step 1: Go to https://browser.partisiablockchain.com and sign in using your MPC wallet
Step 2: After you sign in, choose “My account” on the left side and then choose BYOC
Step 3: Choose the token you wish to bridge and select Deposit (or withdraw to withdraw your tokens) Then sign into Metamask
Step 4: Enter the amount you wish to bridge and click on “Deposit”
Step 5: Sign the transaction in metamask and complete the transfer
If you run into any issues, please request for help in our community channels or submit a ticket in Discord.
Thank you for being a part of our community!
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ZUG, 8 NOVEMBER 2023. Partisia Blockchain, a trailblazer in the world of blockchain technology, has embarked on a transformative rebranding journey, fortifying its visual identity, logo and refreshing its website. This strategic initiative, a collaborative endeavor with the renowned Irish creative studio Big+Bold, was undertaken to solidify Partisia Blockchain for its upcoming launch and the establishment of pivotal partnerships, marking a seismic shift in the demand of blockchain technology for enterprise, institutions, and government entities.
The meticulous brand reappraisal has positioned Partisia Blockchain as the eminent destination for privacy-conscious organizations, poised to have a profound and enduring impact on the domains of enterprise blockchain and individual privacy.
The Partisia Blockchain website has undergone a transformation, signaling the imminent introduction of new features, the on-chain launch of projects, the diversification of our community, and a warm welcome to institutional users who are preparing to embrace the blockchain.
In an era of groundbreaking computational concepts, Partisia Blockchain’s new logo reaffirms our commitment to people-centric innovation, emphasizing the human dimension in our technological pursuits. This visual symbol serves as a beacon, guiding our path toward building solutions that resonate with and empower individuals at the core of our mission.
Kurt Nielsen, President and Co-Founder of Partisia Blockchain, says:
“Our new logo is more than just an emblem. It is a statement of our unwavering dedication to human-centered innovation. In a world of intricate technological concepts, our logo reminds us that our ultimate goal is to serve and empower people through our cutting-edge solutions. It is a symbol that encapsulates our mission and values, embodying the profound connection between technology and humanity. The new logo not only reflects the evolution of Partisia Blockchain but also underlines our commitment to transparency, accessibility, and innovation, placing people at the forefront of our brand identity.”
This refreshed brand identity serves to reinforce Partisia Blockchain’s unique position as an organization that prioritizes real-world adoption through practical use cases, empowering value creation through the twin principles of privacy protection and transparency.
Bakyt Azimkanov, Head of Communications at Partisia Blockchain, says:
“Our collaboration with Big+Bold has been an endeavor of mutual benefit, culminating in a comprehensive brand reappraisal that positions us seamlessly for our upcoming expansion and the anticipated surge in adoption. The significance of branding cannot be overemphasized; it is the linchpin for driving value and attracting institutional players to our ecosystem. We believe that our reimagined brand positioning will resonate across a diverse spectrum of users seeking privacy solutions, including government and public sector entities, healthcare and pharmaceutical corporations, financial services, and beyond.”
The refreshed visual identity not only underscores our unwavering dedication to our core mission but also reaffirms our commitment to establishing a Web3 infrastructure devoid of a single point of trust, enabling the secure use of both public and private information across all platforms. This unparalleled capability is fortified by our groundbreaking multiparty computation (MPC), a technology offering unrivaled privacy protection, interoperability, and scalability.
David Nurse, Managing Director at Big+Bold, says:
“Partisia Blockchain’s unique solution for preserving privacy sets it apart in the world of Web3 organizations. As a fourth generation blockchain harnessing groundbreaking secure multiparty computation (MPC) technology, the brand must effectively communicate its exceptional features, including innovation, interoperability, and scalability. Our overarching goal was to future proof Partisia Blockchain’s brand, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with its core mission and is fully equipped to lead the way into the future.”
Partisia Blockchain extends an open invitation to developers, enterprise users, and the broader community to explore our expanding ecosystem and experience firsthand the transformative potential of MPC technology.
About Partisia Blockchain: Partisia Blockchain brings unparalleled opportunities by empowering privacy-preserving, interoperable and sustainable innovation for fairness and transparency. It fuels the most secure and efficient networks to solve global problems. Distilled with 35 years of rigorous research, Partisia Blockchain future-proofs solutions, solves tomorrow’s challenges by powering fair, secure, distribution of benefits. While preserving privacy and confidentiality, it brings accountable, transparent and decentralized governance. Learn more: www.PartisiaBlockchain.com
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As the year is slowly approaching its end, the Partisia Blockchain team met in Aarhus, Denmark, to take stock and laser focus near-term plans. Throughout a week-long strategy meeting in the heart of Jutland, key actions were identified for the last quarter of this year and the first three months of 2024. With many plans in sight, the next three months promise to be busy.
As progress in the year continues, Partisia Blockchain is thrilled to introduce some new faces to our team, which promises exciting changes in October and November 2023.
We are delighted to introduce Shirly Valge as our new Head of External Relations and Partnerships. With an impressive background that includes a significant role at Velas Network, Shirly brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our team. Her primary focus will be on strengthening our partnership network, elevating our industry presence, and nurturing strategic alliances. This appointment underscores our ongoing commitment to leadership excellence and talent acquisition.
Say hello to Mathias Glintborg, who now heads our Technical Program Management as the Senior Technical Program Manager. Mathias, formerly the CTO at canow in Tokyo, comes with a proven track record of shaping innovative blockchain solutions. His responsibilities encompass overseeing secure multiparty computation (MPC) and enhancing blockchain solutions for areas like DeFi, data sharing, and digital identity. He also offers valuable insights on design and architecture to our development teams. Mathias plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient project planning and execution.
As we look ahead, November promises more remarkable additions to our team and exciting community initiatives. The journey of Partisia Blockchain is ever-evolving, so stay tuned!
Let’s dive into a whirlwind of exciting events that took place this month:
Our journey started at CV Summit in Zug, Switzerland, which offered a unique networking experience. This event, different from the others we have attended, saw participation from well-established organizations. It was a testament to the industry’s maturity as we witnessed a shift from asset-driven ecosystems to real-world problem-solving. As partners of CV Labs, we secured a booth and connected with potential leads in supply chain, DAOs, and NFT-based property deeds management.
Heading south to EthMilan in Lombardy, Bruce Ahn our Head of Developer Relations participated in the first major Web3 conference and joined a panel discussion on DAOs. This felt like a great Web3 conference, highlighting ZK, DAOs, DeFi projects, and the importance of privacy. It was enlightening to witness the maturation of DAOs and explore the need for privacy in the space.
Our new Head of External Relations and Partnerships, Shirly Valge, excelled on a panel discussing institutional Web3 adoption. She shared valuable insights on how large financial institutions can embrace blockchain-based technology.
Sponsored by Partisia Blockchain, the Web3 MeshMeet event in Dubai was an opportunity to connect with industry leaders and foster crypto partnerships. Thanks to all the sponsors and those who joined us!
Chief Product Officer, Mark Bundgaard, and VP of Engineering, Jesper Gravgaard, had a fantastic meetup with the Cardano community in Japan. They were excited to discuss the ADA token bridge, MPC, and Partisia Blockchain’s future.
Mathias Glintborg attended the European Blockchain Convention in Barcelona, a celebration of Web3 innovation. It was heartening to see industry experts appreciating our contributions to privacy-enhancing technologies and blockchain infrastructure. The convention featured enlightening talks on topics such as privacy, secure infrastructure, Real World Assets (RWA), digital identity, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, and interoperability.
We held another successful Quarterly AMA on 9 October 2023. The leadership team discussed the latest developments and shared exclusive insights including details on our Metamask integration. Catch the replay of our Quarterly AMA on our YouTube channel and stay tuned on our channels for the next one!
Our first dApp is launching soon on Partisia Blockchain! Blockchain Ads is the first dApp to launch on mainnet in Partisia Blockchain. Click here to learn more about them and in the coming weeks we will provide more information on how to get onboarded and be rewarded for your data.
We are also participating in multiple events this month! From Cardano Summit in Dubai to PET Summit in Singapore to our online hackathon, which will be launched with DevPost, we have a packed schedule coming up in November. There is more in store so keep up to date with announcements in our social channels.
On the project front, we announced DelNorte that is working with multiple governments in Latin America and is now building on Partisia Blockchain. Learn more about them here on our Medium article and a video interview with the founder
The month of November is an important date for Partisia Blockchain Ambassadors. After meeting all the necessary regulatory requirements, the Partisia Blockchain Foundation is now able to distribute rewards to Ambassadors for their contributions to the advancement of our mission.
A lot of foundational groundwork has also been executed that will position the Partisia Blockchain’s Ambassador Program as the most advanced in its class.
The Ambassador Program, while technically still in the private alpha stage, is intended to transition to a public beta around Q2 2024. Stay tuned for more updates.
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Guest blog from Anton Glotser, CEO of DelNorte
DelNorte is digitizing, tokenizing and monetizing bureaucratic processes. In governments and corporations bureaucracy is often time consuming, cumbersome and in the worst cases prone to corruption. Many governments and some corporations are still using the millenia-old method of pen and paper for bureaucratic processes. Our partnership with Partisia will help us modernize that process.
DelNorte solves the problem of security, transparency, frequency, efficiency, scalability, fidelity and friction. By converting physical documents to digital and storing them on the blockchain we solve about 95% of the problems associated with traditional paperwork. Not only does this greatly improve quality and security of the data, but our solution provides an unfathomable amount of ancillary benefits. Having guaranteed and secure real time data associated with physical assets, such as real estate deeds on the blockchain, makes the assets represented by these smart tokens significantly more valuable.
Working with Partisia Blockchain offers several notable benefits both for us and our clients. Partisia Blockchain utilizes cutting-edge cryptographic techniques like secure multiparty computation (MPC) to ensure that sensitive data remains confidential even while being processed on the blockchain. It addresses scalability challenges by enabling efficient computation and data processing. As we occasionally get requests for a variety of blockchains, Partisia accommodates us with their interoperability across blockchains and systems. Also dealing with governments security is a top priority for us. Partisia utilizes advanced cryptographic techniques to protect data and transactions. The last important point is our ability with Partisia to mold a variety of regulations and customization to specific use cases and business requirements.
We have contracts for pilot projects in El Salvador, Mexico and Honduras. Our most advanced and tested project is in El Salvador. There we have live transactions and are now expanding to other services like digital signatures stored on chain, and a national expansion for tokenized deeds and titles.
We also have a product called Kasas.io, it is a real estate search engine and marketplace that allows anyone to buy, sell, rent or invest in whole property or fractions of real estate remotely and completely legally in all of Latin America. In the places where we have a direct link to the government we can even perform 100% digital remote real estate transactions for purchase or sale, with digital NFT deeds and titles issued virtually on chain and recognized by the government as official. You can hop on a plane and buy a house mid-flight, and by the time you land in that country (El Salvador at the moment), you will already own the house.
DelNorte stock is registered and we are currently raising US$2 million for 20% of the company to fuel our national and international growth. We are in the process of expanding to about a dozen countries in Latin America but also into parts of the USA. We are expanding our tech stack and our private sector operations for automated real estate transactions. If you are interested in learning more about us or investing, please check us out on all social media at https://delnorte.io or for questions about investment email us at ag@delnorte.io
Trust, the cornerstone of any relationship, holds profound significance in our interconnected world. Whether it be interpersonal, inter-corporate, or even between governments, trust is the linchpin upon which successful relationships are built. Partisia Blockchain, in its essence, is a catalyst for redefining trust in the digital realm.
“The art of enabling trust within an inherently untrusting environment.”
But how does Partisia Blockchain achieve this monumental feat?
The importance of trust is a concept we can all readily grasp. Yet, the question arises – what facilitates trust among entities? A critical factor in this equation is privacy. Trust cannot manifest in a realm of complete anonymity. However, it also cannot thrive in a domain of absolute transparency. The sweet spot lies in a harmonious blend of both, where transparency and privacy coexist to cultivate trust.
Consider a simple scenario: applying for a credit card. A bank, to grant you this privilege, requires crucial information about you – your identity, income, contact details, and credit history. These details are essential for the bank to extend its trust in you. However, if you knew that these details would be made public, including your transaction history, your willingness to apply for that credit card would understandably wane.
Upon closer examination, it becomes clear that privacy is the very bedrock upon which trust is constructed.
In our credit card example, you enter a trusted environment where you bestow your trust upon the credit card company to safeguard your personal data. The company is, of course, bound by its business model to keep the sanctity of this trust. However, there is an underlying vulnerability here – data breaches, unauthorized sales, or inadvertent data exposure. These are potential avenues through which your trust can be shattered. In such cases, you are placing trust in the environment.
On the other hand, a trustless environment requires no implicit trust in any single entity but still manages to perform necessary functions seamlessly. Enter the decentralized blockchain, a prime example of an environment where trust in an entity is unnecessary. Here, blocks are formed, and information is inscribed on the ledger without a single entity having dominion over the system. The laws of physics exemplify another trustless environment – they exist without needing trust because the system is transparent, having been measured and documented, and accessible to all for independent confirmation.
Partisia Blockchain ingeniously fuses these concepts to tackle the trust predicament. It enables two entities to work together within a trusted framework, devoid of any single entity’s control. The synergy of multiparty computation (MPC) and blockchain technology underpins this innovation.
MPC, a revolutionary technology, permits the computation of confidential data. It functions as an encryption technology, allowing input values to remain hidden while still computing answers. It empowers us to calculate the sum of 2 and 3 without revealing the original values. Envisaged in the late 1970s and officially introduced in 1988, MPC boasts an illustrious history, with over a thousand research papers and 15 years of practical implementation.
In parallel, blockchain, the other keystone of Partisia Blockchain, has been redefined to its very core. Through our distinctive BYOC tokenomics principles and an infinitely scalable architecture, we make trust in a trustless environment a reality for all – not just for those building on our platform.
By converging these two technologies, Partisia Blockchain democratizes trust within a trustless domain. This manifests as a wealth of opportunities: companies collaborating without exposing their confidential data, creating equitable, private, and accurate voting systems, returning control of data to users, and enabling monetization of data. In the heart of Partisia Blockchain’s mission lies the potential to revolutionize business models and unveil novel value propositions.
During the month of September 2023, I will be traveling to a few conferences, and doing a few speaking engagements. As a part of the conference going, I will be providing a few thoughts on what I have seen, people and projects I have met and the changes and trends emerging in the last year or so in the industry.
From Zug, I traveled south to not only take part in the first large Web3 conference in Milan, but also the privilege to take part in a panel discussion about DAOs. This felt more like a standard Web3 conference with a lot of your usual projects. And the theme was similar, with ZK, DAOs, offramp/onramp and a few DeFi projects. And everyone I spoke with knew or heard about MPC.
The panel was about DAO governance, where we discussed a range of topics including leadership, legal frameworks and of course, the need for privacy. It was enlightening to hear about how DAO’s were maturing. I was honored to be included in quite a list of distinguished panelists, with lawyers, researchers and the BD from MIDAO (Marshall Island DAO).
I also got a chance to meet with one of our projects building on our chain, MetaNames. They are building a naming service on our chain, allowing for the name to support all BYOC assets and not just MPC. With them very close to launching in mainnet, it was the perfect time to discuss next steps.
This wrapped up my conference tours for the month of September. It will be good to get back to my desk and begin exploring the leads we were able to find and also get back to actually getting some work done!
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ZUG, 11 OCTOBER 2023. Partisia Blockchain announces the appointment of Shirly Valge as the Head of External Relations and Partnerships, effective immediately. This strategic hire will strengthen our commitment to cultivating relationships and expanding our partnerships. This appointment underscores the organization’s unwavering dedication to excellence in leadership and top-tier talent acquisition.
Shirly brings a decade of experience in disruptive technologies and business development to her new role, including her recent tenure as Chief Operating Officer and Board Member at Velas Network, where she played a pivotal role in building and expanding the organization.
In her capacity at Partisia Blockchain, Shirly will collaborate with the senior leadership team to provide expert guidance on expanding the partnership network. She will focus on elevating the organization’s visibility and influence within the industry, fostering the growth of strategic alliances. Shirly will play a pivotal role in identifying and cultivating our network of partners.
Kurt Nielsen, President of Partisia Blockchain: “Shirly’s extensive skills and expertise will significantly accelerate Partisia Blockchain’s growth, fortifying our partnerships and collaborations. With Shirly’s invaluable knowledge, we eagerly anticipate broadening and diversifying our network of partners, paving the way for increased adoption of our cutting-edge technology.”
Shirly Valge, Head of External Relations and Partnerships at Partisia Blockchain, at CV Summit 2023 in Zug
Before joining Partisia Blockchain, Shirly held key positions at various organizations, including Unity Investment, Crypto Mining and Brokerage in Switzerland where she drove revenue growth through marketing, investor relations and sales. In addition to her professional achievements, Shirly is dedicated to educating the next generation, having lectured 400 students at the University of Engineering and Management in India on the applications of blockchain, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in the public sector, and on several Web3 courses dedicated to attracting more women into the blockchain industry.
Shirly’s distinguished credentials reflect her commitment to the industry, with her Forbes 30 under 30 nomination in 2021 and numerous keynote addresses at major industry events. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Business and Marketing from the Tallinn University of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Relations from the Tallinn University (Estonia). Shirly actively contributes to the community by volunteering at Kickstart Accelerator, where she supports start-ups and mentors international students. She is a native of Estonia, the leading country for blockchain adoption and MPC for public sector use, and has firsthand experience using the advantages of the DLT and MPC.
Partisia Blockchain is privileged to welcome Shirly Valge as the Head of External Relations and Partnerships and looks forward to her contributions to growth and success. Her appointment represents a significant milestone in our journey towards achieving ambitious goals and maintaining our position as a leader in the blockchain industry.
About Partisia Blockchain: Partisia Blockchain brings unparalleled opportunities by empowering privacy-preserving, interoperable and sustainable innovation for fairness and transparency. It fuels the most secure and efficient networks to solve global problems. Distilled with 35 years of rigorous research, Partisia Blockchain future-proofs solutions, solves tomorrow’s challenges by powering fair, secure, distribution of benefits. While preserving privacy and confidentiality, it brings accountable, transparent and decentralized governance. Learn more: www.PartisiaBlockchain.com
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During the month of September, I will be traveling to a few conferences, and doing a few speaking engagements. As a part of the conference going, I will be providing a few thoughts on what I have seen, people and projects I have met and the changes and trends emerging in the last year or so in the industry.
It felt like we are finally beginning to see a migration from an asset driven ecosystem to companies actually looking to solve for real world problems.
CV Summit, held in Zug, Switzerland, was a completely different experience than Korea Blockchain Week and Token2049. While it was smaller, and only lasted two days, it was quite a networking experience with many established organizations taking part. KBW and Token2049 was full of entrepreneurs and startups, but many of the people I met were representing companies that had been in the industry for a long time, or was a Web2 company looking to expand into Web3. Certainly not the Web3 atmosphere as the others I have attended. I think this is partly due to the maturity of the industry.
As we are a partner of CV Labs, we were able to secure a booth and many of my colleagues also attended. It was great to see the gang get together for this one and work as a team.
It was an amazing experience being able to connect with potential leads, from supply chain, DAOs, and property deeds management using NFT companies being the notable companies. It felt like we are finally beginning to see a migration from an asset driven ecosystem to companies actually looking to solve for real world problems.
I also got a chance to network and meet with a variety of projects with whom I hope we can enter into some kind of a partnership. We have begun reaching out to them and will report back with updates soon.
In September 2023, Partisia Blockchain made history with the launch of our revolutionary MetaMask integration, MetaMask Snaps, unlocking endless possibilities for over 100 million users. Alongside this milestone, we are excited to announce the onboarding of USDT and MATIC to our BYOC framework. In the community, Tiago Serôdio’s contributions to CoinTelegraph have been invaluable, and we have enhanced our Hivemind Huddles for a better experience. Our journey through Korea Blockchain Week and Token2049 in Singapore brought promising leads and partnership opportunities, while our Co-Founder Brian Gallagher delivered a compelling speech at IoTex’s side event. Stay tuned for more tech highlights from the team and further groundbreaking developments!
Last September marked a pivotal moment for Partisia Blockchain as we proudly introduced our MetaMask integration, MetaMask Snaps, ushering in a new era of possibilities for over 100 million users. This game-changing integration offers seamless transaction signing and paves the way for innovative cross-blockchain solutions, such as BYOC and MPC-as-a-service. Developers can now directly connect with their users, while millions can access our innovations securely. We are extremely excited about the potential this integration unlocks, so be sure to stay tuned for more developments.
For our ongoing work with the BYOC framework and onboarding additional tokens into our ecosystem, the Foundation will propose both USDT and MATIC as the first two tokens to get onboarded to the Hermes bridge through the BYOC framework. As a part of the onboarding, we will also create detailed instructions on how you as the community can also create proposals to onboard new tokens you wish to see on Partisia Blockchain.
Tiago Serôdio, Head of Community, made significant contributions in September. He published a noteworthy article on CoinTelegraph and contributed three expert panel commentaries, one of which highlighted MPC as a DID option for Proof-of-Humanity. In his writings, Tiago delved into blockchain explorers, the impact of CBDCs in the crypto space, and the promising potential of #MPC in self-sovereign identity, all featured in CoinTelegraph.
Responding to valuable feedback from our community members, we have reimagined our Hivemind Huddle experience. To make it more accessible and engaging, we have moved all Hivemind Huddles to Parti.com. On 22 September 2023, we hosted our first one on the platform. We delved into the world of MetaMask Snaps and their significance. Bruce Ahn, our Head of Developer Relations, shared his experiences and insights from Korea Blockchain Week, Token 2049, and more.
During our week of events at Korea Blockchain Week, we immersed ourselves in various activities, attending multiple side events, engaging in speaking opportunities (thanks to H.E.R. DAO), and collaborating with our Korean Ambassadors. Together, we championed the cause of privacy-driven innovation using Partisia Blockchain. Notably, we observed the absence of Layer 1 (L1) blockchains, indicative of the current market. On the bright side, there was a sizable increase in zero knowledge events, signaling a shift in the industry. These developments highlighted the growing recognition of interoperability in the blockchain space. The event also resulted in promising leads and partnership opportunities, especially in areas such as DID/SSI solutions, gaming, and ZKP technology.
Our Token2049 visit offered an exciting glimpse into a city state known for its unique mix of cultures. The event-packed week showcased Singapore’s vibrant blockchain landscape with daily highlights. At Eth Singapore, we explored potential collaborations with various projects and discussed future prospects. Decompute, a dedicated MPC conference, demonstrated the growing emphasis on privacy solutions in blockchain, with mentions of Partisia Blockchain’s preprocessing method. We were proud sponsors of IoTex’s side event, where our Co-Founder Brian Gallagher delivered a compelling speech, presenting our interoperability model. We also took the opportunity to tease our future announcements. Token2049’s bustling main conference floor revealed a thriving blockchain space, with themes centered on ZKP, interoperability, NFTs, and service providers. This event generated a wealth of promising leads that we are eager to follow up on in the coming months.
We have continued to see a large number of leads come in for the month of September, largely due to our participation in KBW and Token2049. While the lead numbers will fluctuate month by month, we feel this will continue with our additional participation in going to conferences in the future.
In total, 1,690,626.9629 MPC tokens will be paid out in rewards, almost 500,000 MPC more than the previous quarter. This is our largest quarterly distribution to date.
We are thrilled to announce our participation and sponsorship in this year’s CV Summit, taking place in the picturesque Swiss town of Zug on 3–4 October 2023. This event is a premier gathering for blockchain and crypto enthusiasts, and we wouldn’t want you to miss out on the action! At CV Summit, we are not just attending; we are taking center stage to showcase our groundbreaking Partisia Blockchain technology. This is your chance to witness firsthand how our innovative blockchain solutions are shaping the future of the industry. But that’s not all. We are also using this incredible platform to connect with potential partners, strengthen relationships with existing ones, and exchange insights with thought leaders in the field. It is an opportunity to be part of the conversation that is shaping the blockchain landscape. So, mark your calendars for 3–4 October 2023, and make your way to Zug to join us at CV Summit. Come meet Hinrich Pfeifer, Bakyt Azimkanov, Tiago Serôdio and Bruce Ahn at the event. Let’s forge new connections, explore fresh opportunities, and together, make the blockchain world a better place.
We have been working with a hackathon vendor to begin our second hackathon later this year. This will be an online hackathon, partnering with a large hackathon vendor to help increase both visibility to the project as well as onboard additional developers into our community. We are excited about having a few projects coming into mainnet very soon. We expect to see at least two apps going live in October. We will be announcing them soon with guides on how you can get engaged.
Looking ahead, we have some exciting events lined up for the community. In October, we will host our Q3 Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) session with the Founders. We will share significant updates on our ongoing developments. Additionally, keep an eye out for an upcoming AMA featuring the first dApp set to deploy on our mainnet.
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ZUG, 18 SEPTEMBER 2023. Partisia Blockchain is proud to announce the launch of a pioneering integration with MetaMask, the leading self-custody Web3 platform developed by Consensys, opening untapped opportunities for more than 100 million users. With the introduction of MetaMask Snaps, a transformative enhancement for users, we are poised to revolutionize the world of decentralized applications.
Snaps opens a new realm of possibilities for Partisia Blockchain users by leveraging MetaMask’s trusted functionality. The initial Snap integration brings MetaMask signing to Partisia Blockchain users, and opens up an array of innovative programmable features and functionalities within their wallets. After a meticulous selection process, Partisia Blockchain was selected by MetaMask based on the Snaps integration work done by our developer team. The Snaps is set to elevate the user experience, focusing on transaction insights, interoperability with non-EVM blockchains, and notifications, offering users unprecedented control and customization.
In 2022, MetaMask surpassed 100 million users. The launch of Partisia Blockchain Snaps marks a significant milestone as millions of MetaMask users can tap onto our innovation. Each Snap selected by Consensys has undergone rigorous security audits and has been thoughtfully integrated into MetaMask’s allowlist, ensuring a secure and seamless experience for users.
Kurt Nielsen, President of the Partisia Blockchain Foundation, says: “The major driver behind the Partisia Blockchain project is the disruption of data as we know it. With the MPC-as-a-Service built directly into the Partisia Blockchain, any service on the internet can build the next generation of privacy-preserving advertisement, searching or matching services without touching the users’ data. This is a tremendous opportunity, and a large part of the motivation for building the Partisia Blockchain in the first place. While the Partisia Blockchain network is ready, we need to bring in the users of the internet and activate the users’ private data. This is the next major step and why the integration with MetaMask is a major step forward.”
The benefit of the first Snaps iteration is the ease of using MetaMask for transaction signing. It will enable users, which also use other blockchains, to employ a single trusted wallet across chains and remove friction. The ease of cross-blockchain solutions — such as bring your own coin (BYOC) and MPC-as-a-service — will be significantly more user-friendly. In the future, the Partisia Blockchain MetaMask Snap will offer more features helping users secure their confidential personal data by employing MPC technology.
The Partisia MetaMask Snaps will enable developers building on Partisia Blockchain to integrate MetaMask as the signing solution into their own dApps and establish a direct connection with their users. In the long run, users will reap the benefits of the convenience and versatility offered by Partisia Blockchain Snaps, tailored to various use cases and compatible with multiple protocols.
Kurt Nielsen continues: “The Snaps that come with MetaMask allow us to build security solutions that safely and privately bring the more than 100 million users’ data into Partisia Blockchain and the next iteration of the internet — an evolution where technology returns control and privacy to the users of the internet.”
Christian Montoya, Product Lead for MetaMask Snaps, emphasizes the importance of permissionless innovation within a decentralized system: “We believe that permissionless innovation is a cornerstone of a decentralized system — no gatekeepers. Innovation thrives at the pace of the network, not just within an individual development team at Consensys.”
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About Partisia Blockchain: Partisia Blockchain brings unparalleled opportunities by empowering privacy-preserving, interoperable and sustainable innovation for fairness and transparency. It fuels the most secure and efficient networks to solve global problems. Distilled with 35 years of rigorous research, Partisia Blockchain future-proofs solutions, solves tomorrow’s challenges by powering fair, secure, distribution of benefits. While preserving privacy and confidentiality, it brings accountable, transparent and decentralized governance. Learn more: www.PartisiaBlockchain.com
About Consensys: Consensys is the leading blockchain and Web3 software company. Since 2014, Consensys has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering technological developments within the Web3 ecosystem. Through our product suite, we have become the trusted collaborator for users, creators, and developers on their path to build and belong in the world they want to see. Whether building a dApp, an NFT collection, a portfolio, or a better future, the instinct to build is universal. Consensys inspires and champions the builder instinct in everyone by making web3 universally easy to use and develop on. To explore our products and solutions, visit https://consensys.io
In this category you can explore how to create your own smart contract. The specifications behind smart contracts. How to compile and deploy smart contracts on the testnet and mainnet and what zero knowledge smart contracts are. If you are in need of help when developing smart contracts, we recommend you visit our support page or join the active community
Nodes are the computers in the blockchain network. They perform services for the users of the blockchain, first and foremost they facilitate the transactions that happens on the blockchain. From the transaction costs paid by users, the node operator can make revenue. PBC has four types of nodes:
If you want to be a node operator you are required to have a stake in the network. A stake is basically a deposit strengthening the security and user confidence of the network. The stake means that the node operator has something to lose should they try to cheat or damage the network. Staking requires that the node operator buys the required stake of MPC tokens. Services have a hierarchy of cost and security as well as payment. Therefore, higher paid services require a higher stake. To acquire MPC tokens go through this contact page.
The current stake requirements are:
The machine
In addition to the stake you need a computer to run the node. Most node operators rent a server, but some keep the machine running the node in their own home. Machine requirements are detailed in the Recommended hardware and software section.
The keys
When a block of transactions is validated, the node signs off on it with a unique digital signature. The signature is created with the node owner’s private key. The signature is verifiable from the public version of the signing key. The different keys play different roles. One keypair references your account with the stake, another refers to your identity on the network and in the PBC internal register. A full description of the keys you will need can be found in this section.
The skills
Setting up the node requires some technical skills. You need to be able to configure and run your node, or alternatively pay someone you trust to help you with the setup and upkeep of the node.
Onboarding
If you want to run a node, please join our community. We would like to offer you the best possible support and be able to notify you in case we or community members register a problem with your node. We also send you news of relevant updates for example when node operators can support deposit or withdrawal of a new coin on the chain (oracle service). Node operators will also be alerted to upcoming votes on vital updates.
The following guide has 10 parts. If you do the steps of the guide in order, you should know how to set up your node correctly, before you commit your stake. In other words, you can find out if you have the skills and patience for running a block producing node, before you tie your stake to the performance of the node.
As explained in our BYOC documentation, Partisia Blockchain (PBC) has a multi-chain solution where gas for transaction in PBC is paid using external coins. To help developers add additional tokens into the chain, we have a framework that allows anyone who meets the requirements to add other tokens as a bridgeable asset and include them into the payment system. This document’s aim is to provide instructions on how you can add other tokens into the Partisia Blockchain ecosystem.
Currently the framework supports any tokens that run under Ethereum, Polygon or BNB chain. As other L1 chains get added, other tokens will become available under the BYOC Framework.
In the coming weeks we will provide additional guides and videos to walk you through the process, for both the node operators and the proposer. We hope this article will help you begin to consider what tokens you would like to onboard as payment.