Welcome to our July newsletter!

Last Month was action-packed, and we’re excited to fill you in on the highlights. On a side note, our team is growing rapidly - don’t miss your chance to be part of it. Head over to our careers page to apply now!

Latests Events

CARV Node Sale with InfStones AMA Recap

InfStones recently hosted an AMA session with CARV, where Ambro CTO from CARV and Rudy, Director of Product from InfStones, discussed the future of Web3 gaming and data ownership. Ambro shared CARV's vision of a user-owned internet, emphasizing data privacy and the role of their modular data layer in revolutionizing gaming. The session included an announcement about CARV's imminent token generation event (TGE) and the utility of their token in governance and ecosystem participation. Ambro also highlighted the collaboration with InfStones for scalable and secure Web3 infrastructure. Participants expressed excitement about CARV's potential to transform the gaming industry and empower users in the Web3 landscape. You can read more about it here.

InfStones Attends Consensus 2024!

Consensus 2024 in Austin, TX, was a successful event for InfStones, featuring engaging discussions and showcasing innovations in validator services, API performance, and self-custodial staking. From May 29th to 31st, the team interacted with industry leaders and highlighted their latest advancements at Booth 1139. A key highlight was the Happy Hour on May 30th, co-hosted with various collaborators, focusing on Actively Validated Services (AVS) and Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRT). InfStones CEO, Dr. Zhenwu Shi, also shared valuable insights as a panelist at OpenLayer’s side event. The event provided a platform for networking, collaboration, and exploring the future of blockchain technology, strengthening relationships with our amazing clients and collaborators. Read the full recap here.

Recap of InfStones' Happy Hour Event at Consensus 2024!

InfStones hosted a lively Happy Hour event at Consensus 2024 on May 30th in Austin, TX, co-hosted with Puffer, Swell, StakeStone, Eigenpie, Drosera, and OpenLayer. The event focused on Actively Validated Services (AVS) and Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRT), crucial solutions for enhancing blockchain networks' security and efficiency. AVS allows blockchain applications to utilize Ethereum's security without needing their own consensus mechanisms, while LRT provides liquidity for staked assets, enabling users to earn additional rewards across multiple protocols. The event drew notable attendees, including CEOs, directors, project leaders, traders, analysts, and software engineers, making it an excellent networking opportunity. Overall, it highlighted the collaborative efforts to strengthen blockchain security and capital efficiency. Read the full recap here.

Expert Insights

Aethir Node-as-a-Service Provider Comparison: Find the Best Choice for You

A Node-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider like Aethir offers managed node infrastructure and services, allowing users to delegate their node licenses and avoid the complexities of setting up and maintaining nodes themselves. This service includes handling deployment, scaling, upgrades, and security, enabling users to earn passive rewards effortlessly. The article compares four main NaaS providers: InfStones, established in 2018 and trusted by major institutions; Luganodes, a Swiss provider supporting over 40 PoS networks; NodeOps, specializing in node operation and management; and Easeflow, which simplifies blockchain participation. It also includes a detailed comparison of these providers based on their launch times, service tenures, key investors, investments, and validator experience. You can read more about it here.

Now Trending

Exploring Node Sales: A New Way of Fundraising, Token Distribution, and Network Startup

In the ever-evolving blockchain and cryptocurrency landscape, Node Sales are emerging as a popular fundraising and token distribution method before mainnet launches. Node Sales allow community members to buy "Node Licenses" to operate nodes, which are crucial for network security and decentralization, often sold as NFTs. What are they and how do they work? This article explains that Node License holders receive token rewards for operating nodes or can delegate the task to Node-as-a-Service providers like InfStones. Node Sale projects typically allocate a significant portion of tokens to reward node operators, providing lucrative opportunities, exemplified by XAI Games' 50% token allocation for node operators. InfStones plays a vital role as a Node-as-a-Service provider, facilitating the process for those who prefer not to maintain their own nodes. You can read more about it here.

Symbiotic Launches Mainnet, Enhances Shared Security with Innovative Restaking Framework

Symbiotic has officially launched its mainnet, pioneering a permissionless restaking protocol aimed at fostering shared security across decentralized networks. This launch signifies the first step towards a vision where network alignment and decentralization are enhanced through a modular, neutral coordination framework. Symbiotic's core features include risk minimization via immutable contracts, capital efficiency through multi-asset restaking, and the flexibility for networks to manage their restaking specifics such as collateral types, rewards, and node operator selections. Highlighting the adaptability of the Symbiotic protocol, initial partners span various blockchain applications, enhancing their security and operational capabilities through tailored restaking strategies. As a Node Operator partner, InfStones is set to contribute significantly to the Symbiotic network, providing reliable node management services to support the protocol’s expansive and versatile security architecture.

Lagrange Deploys ZK Prover Network

Lagrange Labs has successfully deployed the first production-grade ZK Prover Network on EigenLayer, representing a major advance in the utilization of zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. This network, comprised of top-tier operators, will facilitate the proving of complex computations, allowing developers and protocols to leverage ZK technology without the typical barriers associated with its complex cryptography. Lagrange’s Prover Network utilizes a hyper-parallel ZK Coprocessor to perform intensive offchain computations, providing verifiable results at unprecedented scales. This enables applications to execute and verify results from extensive SQL queries and other data-intensive tasks efficiently and securely. As a key operator within this network, InfStones is contributing its node management expertise to ensure the network's reliability and performance, enabling Lagrange to offer scalable, decentralized proof generation for a wide range of applications.