Captain’s log: Stardate 47634.44

Jeremiah Wagstaff
Chief Hacker at Subspace Labs

It’s been an interesting couple of months with many exciting developments inside and outside the company. We’ve been heads-down finalizing some key artifacts to set Subspace up for long-term success.

With the support from our Research Team, Nazar completed an initial implementation of our consensus v2, dilithium, on a private test network, which we continue to test and improve. We’ve also deployed MUD on our core-evm domain, bringing the framework to Substrate. MUD is a framework for ambitious Ethereum applications that compresses the complexity of building EVM apps with a tightly integrated software stack. We plan to launch our core-evm domain on Gemini III soon.

We’re thrilled to welcome two new contributors to support our continued growth. Our Gemini 3d testnet is live with thousands of farmer nodes distributed across 60+ countries. We’ve also successfully launched our Open-Source Block Explorer!

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In This Issue

• Dilithium: Consensus v2 Update
• Hitchhiker’s Guide to Subspace
• Gemini III Public Stress Test Updates
• Dev SDK
• Open-Source Block Explorer
• New Cohort of Ambassadors
• Subspace in the Wild
• AI Initiative

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Dilithium: Subspace Consensus v2

Nazar achieved a huge milestone by completing an initial implementation of dilithium in a private test network. With the support from our research team, we are in the process of making further improvements through rigorous testing.

Our research team, in collaboration with our partners, has made significant progress in ensuring the robustness, security, and ASIC resistance of Subspace consensus v2, dilithium. Through our combined analysis approach, we have developed a more comprehensive understanding of potential attacks and vulnerabilities. For the dilithium security proof, we’ve incorporated some ideas from Security of Blockchains at Capacity, an academic research paper co-authored by one of our Affiliate Research Partners, Joachim Neu.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Subspace

We’ve recently unveiled our latest blog series, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Subspace,” which aims to provide a comprehensive overview of our cutting-edge research findings and technical details about our new consensus v2, dilithium. Through this blog series, we share in-depth insights and analysis that, we hope, will inform and educate our community.

• Ep. I — Polynomial PoRs for Subspace v2: In the first episode, Polynomial PoRs for Subspace v2, Jeremiah explains the technical details of our v2 consensus, which constructs proofs-of-replication (PoRs) and proofs-of-archival-storage (PoAS) — among several other exciting things, from polynomial schemes such as Reed-Solomon erasure codes and Kate-Zaverucha-Goldberg (KZG) commitments.
• Ep. II — Combining KZG and Erasure Coding: In the second episode, Combining KZG and erasure coding, our Research Engineer, Dariia Porechna, outlines our lessons learned from combining RS and KZG and provide an overview of existing schemes, some described in research papers and others currently used by different teams in the space.
• Ep. III — Dilithium: Subspace Consensus v2: In the third episode, Dariia provides an overview of how we combine the underlying proof-of-space from the Chia protocol with erasure coding and KZG commitments. Their synergy produces a lightweight, secure, and energy-efficient proof-of-archival storage (PoAS) consensus variant, a significant step forward in security and user experience.

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What’s Next for Research

Our research discussions have found a new home in the Subspace Network forum, providing a central place to publish our findings and facilitate deeper engagement. In addition, we plan to release a list of open research problems in the next few weeks to encourage participation from the academic community, allowing us to leverage the collective knowledge and expertise of the wider community.

Gemini III

The non-incentivized stress test of Gemini III has been launched successfully, thanks to the unwavering efforts of our dedicated engineering team. As previously mentioned, the initial stages of Gemini III will be non-incentivized, and we anticipate making some significant changes in the upcoming weeks. Our focus on testing the protocol on a live network is paramount as we implement dilithium consensus and enhance the features of Gemini III. By conducting these iterative tests, we can anticipate and proactively resolve potential issues, ensuring that our network is resilient and secure.

Gemini 3c

In Gemini 3c, we upgraded the consensus to v2.2, adding enhancements to the security guarantees of the network. We also upgraded our Distributed Storage Network (DSN) to v2, enabling farmers to download data (sync) from other farmers (not nodes). Our engineers are already working on the next iteration, where nodes will be able to sync from the farmer network. These huge milestones bring us closer to finally resolving the farmer’s dilemma.

Gemini 3d

After a few weeks of successfully testing Gemini 3c, we launched Gemini 3d. A basic Proof-of-Space has been implemented, KZG implementation has been aligned with primitives used for erasure coding, and runtime solution verification has been implemented. Other exciting upgrades include domains and cross-domain messaging. We are currently testing the implementation for system domains, core payments, and more.

What’s Next for Gemini III

Recently, we successfully deployed MUD on our core-evm domain. The Subspace core-evm domain supports smart contract development with solidity, enabling us to bring MUD into the Substrate ecosystem. We even launched a simple example world using MUD v2 on Subspace that demonstrates how to use the MUD framework to create simple on-chain applications. We plan to launch our core-evm domain on Gemini III soon.

Product at Subspace

We are excited to share that we have completed a successful soft launch of our in-house open-source block explorer. This early version provides a clear and user-friendly visualization of Subspace-specific statistics that cater to the needs of our farmers.

DevSDK

Subspace Network’s DevSDK is designed to be a powerful tool for developers, allowing them to explore the full range of the network’s capabilities. By leveraging this resource, developers will be able to easily understand how the network functions and use this knowledge to bootstrap community-driven growth loops. With an early version of the DevSDK, we plan to offer support for Moonbeam EVM builders, Solidity-on-Ethereum experts, and Metaverse builders, allowing them to get quick-started. We plan to launch our first application running on the DevSDK in the coming weeks!

Subspace Network Telemetry

The Subspace Network Telemetry has undergone an upgrade that provides more information to assist with version upgrades. It is important to note that no tracking mechanisms have been added to the codebase, and the team has no plans to include any to respect the privacy of the community members. Understanding Subspace CLI’s adoption over time and observing the time the community needs to upgrade to new releases will help us make informed decisions and provide better support to the community.

What’s Next for Product

The product design process for the Block Explorer v2 has been initiated, beginning with the account visualization stage. This step is crucial in determining how the Domain UX will be prototyped, built, and tested. The Product Team is taking the necessary steps to ensure that the Domain UX is developed with the end-user in mind.

Additionally, the team will continue to work closely with the Protocol Engineering Team to ensure fast iteration and adaptability throughout the various iterations of Gemini III.

Subspace Propulsion

Over the last month, our Ecosystem Team has been dedicated to supporting the launch of Gemini III to ensure our community members are well-guided.

Ambassador Program

After several weeks of accepting applications, we are preparing to onboard a new cohort of Subspace Network Ambassadors! Our ambassadors are the backbone of our community, driving impact around the world.

Community Project Registry

Our Ambassadors successfully launched the Subspace Network Community Project Registry. The Registry serves as the central hub for all Subspace-related community projects. This registry will enable us to create a thriving environment where community members can come together, share ideas, and collaborate on projects.

Ambassador OS Beta

AmbassadorOS, the autonomous operating system for our ambassadors, is set to revolutionize the way we manage and empower our growing community.

Our team has been working on developing a scalable and semi-autonomous system that will serve as the foundation for the future when we will have hundreds and potentially thousands of ambassadors distributed across the world. We’re excited to share that we’re currently testing a beta version, and the feedback so far has been fantastic. We are looking forward to launching the fully autonomous version and continue to empower our ambassadors in new and innovative ways.

SupportGPT

In an effort to improve our technical support processes for our community, we are leveraging the power of AI to create SupportGPT. It is an innovative tool designed to provide fast and accurate technical support to our community members 24/7. Thanks to AI, we’ve created a tool that can provide instant, context-aware support. We are in the early stages and hope to launch SupportGPT in the coming weeks.

AI Initiative

In our pursuit to remain at the forefront of the tech industry, it is essential to explore and adopt advanced technologies like AI that can redefine the way we work. Each team member has incorporated AI into their day-to-day responsibilities. We will continue to identify areas where AI can make a significant impact, allowing us to optimize processes and foster innovation across the board. Our goal is to create a smarter, more efficient workplace that leverages the full potential of technology to drive success.

AI Community Hackathon

At Subspace, we believe that AI is a critical component in shaping the future, and we want to continue fostering innovation by tapping into the collective intelligence of our community. To do so, we have launched an AI Hackathon! We are looking for the best use of AI to advance the Subspace Network ecosystem, whether it is through improving our existing products or creating entirely new ones.

For more details about the AI Hackathon, please view the full announcement in the Subspace Network Forum.

Subspace in the Wild

It has been an exciting and productive few months for Subspace. We recently attended two conferences, and as we prepare for the highly anticipated release of our new vision, we are more energized than ever. The insights gained from these events have validated the need for the innovative solutions we are building at Subspace. We can’t wait to share our vision and demonstrate how our technology will transform the industry.

Jeremiah at GDC

Jeremiah attended the Game Developers Conference (GDC), and it was an eye-opening experience for them. They noticed the significant growth of Web3’s presence in gaming and were amazed by the high level of interest in virtual worlds and persistent games among developers. These conversations validated our vision for the Subspace Network and our new vision, reinforcing the belief that what we’re building is much needed. It’s exciting to see the industry heading towards a future where our vision can become a reality.

Jeremiah and Jeremy at ETHDenver

Jeremiah and Jeremy finally got to meet Santiago Balaguer from Parity in person. He has been our main point of contact for the Substrate Builders Program from the start. Santiago invited Jeremiah and Jeremy to join the photo that captures the key teams in the Polkadot Ecosystem. Shoutout to Nazar for all the amazing work he has contributed to Substrate!!!

Join our Engineering Team in Slack!

If you want to stay up-to-date on the engineering team’s groundbreaking work, join our Slack channel! Last year, our engineers moved their discussions to Slack, which is open to the public. Do note, however, that the channel is primarily for transparency and is read-only for now.

Join the Subspace Labs Engineering Slack channel by filling out the form below and wait for an email invitation:
https://forms.gle/Yo8onAJj1TwyoMcg7

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you in our community!

Let’s connect!

Website — https://www.subspace.network
Discord — https://discord.gg/subspace-network
GitHub — https://www.github.com/subspace
Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/NetworkSubspace

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Join the Subspace Network Gemini III Non-Incentivized Stress Test!

Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Time: 4 pm UTC

Gemini III Non-Incentivized Stress Test

We are proud to announce the beginning of Gemini III, a series of permissionless public test networks. This will begin as a non-incentivized network to test our protocol on a live network. The features of Gemini III will continue to evolve over time through several iterations of test networks until we are ready to transition to the final incentivized test network.

For detailed updates on the latest upgrades, improvements, and releases, please join our community in Discord and keep an eye on our Forum.

Please note that there will be bugs, sync times may be slow, and there will be breaking changes down the road as we progress the codebase — but this is the fun part of being an early adopter — your contributions directly influence the changes made in the Subspace network. Bear with us as the initial goals at this stage are to launch the live network for testing and identify as many critical bugs as possible. So we need everyone in our community to help stress-test our network by running a farmer and keeping them online as long as possible throughout the various iterations of Gemini III. This will help us understand what we need to improve, accelerating our progress toward our next milestones.

Getting Started

Subspace is an open and permissionless protocol with a low barrier to entry. Unlike many existing proof-of-work (PoW) or proof-of-stake (PoS) networks, our novel Proof-of-Archival-Storage (PoAS) consensus mechanism allows anyone with a computer to join as a farmer and participate in consensus without any additional capital investment, token staking, or specialized hardware.

Official Documentation

For those who prefer to jump right in, please head over to our docs: https://docs.subspace.network/docs/protocol/cli/

Recommended Farming Methods

As core contributors of the Subspace Network, the team’s goal from day 1 has been to lower the barrier to entry and provide a seamless farming experience regardless of the users’ technical ability. We are continuously working to improve the user experience for everyone and sincerely appreciate the feedback from our community — so please keep them coming!

Simple CLI — Recommended
The Subspace Network Farming CLI simplifies the farming experience by combining the node and the farmer in the same application. This not only improves user experience for farmers, but also improves system performance with lower RAM, networking, and CPU usage.
https://docs.subspace.network/docs/protocol/cli

Desktop Farmer App — GUI (coming soon)
The GUI will be easy to set up and use, similar to any other application installed on your computer.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

CPU: 4 Core+
RAM: 4 GB+ (Rec. 8 GB)
SWAP: 4 GB
Storage: 100 GB SSD

*In an effort to build a future-proof network that will withstand the decades of use coming ahead, the core contributors have had to take an SSD-friendly direction.

SSD-friendly direction provides:

• Better security with lower CPU usage (less energy consumption)
• Lower energy consumption and better performance (random reads)
• Allows simpler protocol design (simplicity is security with blockchains)
• And overall, it allows us to design a substantially better user experience for broader adoption

Recommended Wallet

SubWallet is a user-friendly Web3 Multiverse Gateway for the Substrate ecosystem.
SubWallet: https://subwallet.app/

Using SubWallet for Subspace: https://docs.subspace.network/docs/protocol/wallets/subwallet

Subspace Network Telemetry

The core contributors have had to deploy our own telemetry service that can keep up with the large number of farmers on the Subspace Network. Check out the map view to see the global geographical distribution of our farmers.
https://telemetry.subspace.network/

Subspace Network Technical Support Channels

• Step 1: Visit the Subspace Network forum (Support — Subspace Forum 16) and search for the issue you’re facing to see if a solution has been presented.
• Step 2: Discord is a great place to get quick responses from our ambassadors and other community members. We encourage everyone to leverage our Discord server for peer-to-peer support.
• Step 3: If your question needs more attention and you notice other people asking the same question in Discord, and there is no solution in the knowledge base, please escalate the issue by posting in the Subspace Network Forum.

Subspace Labs Engineering Slack

If you want to stay up-to-date on the engineering team’s groundbreaking work, join our Slack channel! Our engineers moved their discussions to Slack, which is open to the public. Do note, however, that the channel is primarily for transparency and is read-only for now.

Join the Subspace Labs Engineering Slack channel by filling out the form and wait for an email invitation: https://forms.gle/Yo8onAJj1TwyoMcg7

Subspace Research

Our research discussions have migrated to the forum, so don’t miss out on the chance to witness the discussions leading innovation in blockchain technology: https://forum.subspace.network/

Let’s Connect!

Website — https://www.subspace.network
Discord — https://discord.gg/subspace-network
Telegram — https://t.me/subspace_network
GitHub — https://www.github.com/subspace
Twitter — https://www.twitter.com/NetworkSubspace

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In a series of global gatherings, the Autonomys Network marked its presence from the bustling streets of Singapore to the energetic stages of New York City and Salt Lake City. These events — TOKEN2049, Mainnet by Messari, and Permissionless III — not only underscored the importance of web3 but showcased how the concept of decentralized AI (deAI) has taken center stage. The conversations and innovations around AI continue to solidify the Autonomys Network’s position as a critical infrastructure layer for AI3.0 — a future that depends on autonomous, decentralized intelligence.

TOKEN2049: A Bold Vision for Decentralization Amid a Centralized World

At TOKEN2049 in Singapore, the Autonomys Network found itself amid more than 20,000 participants, engaging in over 800 side events, networking sessions, and industry panels. The event spotlighted emerging trends in scalability, user adoption, and AI-driven technologies. However, while the excitement around decentralization was palpable at TOKEN2049, the influence of traditional financial systems was unmistakable. Despite the immersive web3 discussions, participants found themselves closely following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announcement on September 18th that the Fed was lowering the federal funds rate by 0.5%. This decision served as a reminder of how even the most decentralized innovations remain interconnected with the centralized monetary policies that steer global economic conditions​. Since investors and markets are influenced by these policies, changes in interest rates can impact the flow of capital into decentralized assets, indirectly affecting their value and adoption.

As AI becomes increasingly integrated into blockchain technologies, Autonomys is positioned to play a key role in providing the infrastructure needed for autonomous systems to operate at global scale. Built as the foundation layer for AI3.0, the Autonomys Network is uniquely able to ensure privacy, security, and scalability for developers and users. Discussions with various partners in Singapore reinforced this vision, laying the groundwork for collaborations that will shape the emerging AI3.0 ecosystem.

Mainnet by Messari: Connecting with Institutional Visionaries

New York City’s Mainnet conference, hosted by Messari, provided an unparalleled platform to engage in dialogues that spanned DeFi, enterprise adoption, and the intersection of web3 and AI. The Autonomys team used this opportunity to strengthen our investor relations and networking channels with key industry players. The Crypto Finance panel on institutional adoption echoed Autonomys’ goals — building the infrastructure that will bring institutions to decentralized ecosystems.

The conference’s exploration of how AI and web3 converge sparked dynamic conversations, particularly around AI’s role in enhancing blockchain efficiency and intelligence. At the forefront of this convergence, Autonomys is positioned as a leader capable of delivering scalable, secure, and decentralized AI solutions. The discussions also highlighted that, as regulatory clarity evolves, projects like Autonomys are well-equipped to offer institutions the reliable, secure, and decentralized tools they need to engage with AI technologies on their terms.

Permissionless III: The Age of DeAI is Here

Salt Lake City’s Permissionless III was another significant event, where the global deAI ecosystem took center stage. The Autonomys Network was right at the heart of it, emphasizing its role in the AI movement. Head of Engineering Jeremy and Chief of Staff Chris were interviewed on multiple podcasts that will be released over the coming weeks.

The dedicated deAI day captured the interest of participants by exploring agent-based AI systems and the infrastructure necessary to support them. Key conversations underscored the importance of decentralizing AI to ensure that future intelligence systems are transparent, secure, and scalable — a vision that the Autonomys Network has been championing via our hyper-scalable deAI infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution.

The conference highlighted projects like Morpheus, 6079, and Wire Network, all of which are contributing to building decentralized AI infrastructures. As Proof-of-Inference technologies gain traction, these efforts signal a broader shift toward decentralized AI ecosystems. The Autonomys Network, with its robust consensus mechanism and data architecture, is uniquely positioned to not only support these infrastructures, but also empower a wide range of AI applications. From decentralized marketplaces to autonomous trading agents, the Autonomys Network serves as the foundation layer that will enable scalable, secure, and truly autonomous systems to thrive.

Conclusion: The Path Forward for AI3.0

At TOKEN2049, Mainnet, and Permissionless III, the Autonomys Network made it clear that its focus is on building the real infrastructure needed for AI3.0. Rather than just riding the wave of AI hype, the Autonomys Network is committed to creating the essential systems that will support deAI development at scale — ensuring privacy, security, and efficiency are built in from the ground up.

These events reinforced a simple truth: the future of AI will require decentralized solutions, and Autonomys — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is set to be a major player. With a sharpened focus on addressing the most prominent and promising web3 verticals of both today and the foreseeable future, the Autonomys Network has positioned itself to tackle the core challenges of deAI, ensuring its relevance and impact for years to come.

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Autonomys is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Compute Labs, a leading compute tokenization platform building a DeFi ecosystem around cutting-edge GPU real-world assets (RWAs). Compute tokenization is the process of converting computing resources into digital tokens that can be traded or utilized on-chain.

Compute Labs is at the forefront of financializing AI infrastructure, and is thus a natural fit for Autonomys’ vision of the AI3.0 ecosystem. Our collaboration is a step towards our projects’ shared goal of revolutionizing how AI applications are developed and deployed, by democratizing access to advanced AI infrastructure.

Key Aspects of the Partnership

• Cutting-edge GPU Access: When Autonomys launches its domain layer in early 2025, Compute Labs will be well-equipped to provide cutting-edge GPU compute to AI training domains, allowing developers to build and deploy advanced AI models on the Autonomys Network.
• Compute Liquidity: Compute Labs will bring significant compute liquidity to Autonomys via its tokenized compute protocol. Developers will be able tap into its scalable pool of computing resources as needed, fostering innovation and accelerating project timelines, and enabling a greater number of AI3.0 applications.
• AI-Fi x AI3.0: Compute Labs’ AI-Fi ecosystem will provide Autonomys users with a diverse selection of compute assets and derivatives to earn yield on as part of Autonomys’ AI3.0 ecosystem.

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with the Autonomys Network, providing their network’s developers with the GPU resources they need to efficiently deploy advanced AI models.” Albert Zhang, Founder of Compute Labs

“Autonomys developers are set to benefit significantly from our integration with Compute Labs. Their provision of large numbers of advanced GPUs will allow for the cost-effective training of AI models, and scalable development and deployment of AI3.0 applications, while their AI-Fi ecosystem offers unprecedented DeFi opportunities to the Autonomys community.” Parth Birla, Head of Partnerships at Autonomys

About Compute Labs

Compute Labs is a real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocol building a financial ecosystem for compute as a new asset class. Using blockchain technology, their AI-Fi ecosystem offers secure and verifiable liquidity for tokenized compute RWAs, derivatives, swaps, lending and perpetuals. Compute Labs unlocks new opportunities for investors to earn yield by leveraging its integration of financial markets and AI compute resources.

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About Autonomys

The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.

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Peter Nguyen is a seasoned marketing leader with 15 years of experience across various industries, including finance, technology, and blockchain. With a unique ability to blend traditional marketing strategies with emerging web3 trends, Peter has led campaigns for some of the world’s top brands, including Coca-Cola, Nike, and General Motors. His extensive background in blockchain marketing, highlighted by his work with projects like Telos, makes him a key driver of growth at Autonomys Network.

As the Chief Marketing Officer at Autonomys, Peter spearheads efforts to grow and engage the community while positioning Autonomys as a leader in decentralized AI. His expertise in brand development, community building, and product marketing allows him to lead innovative campaigns that align with Autonomys’ mission of decentralization and autonomy in web3.

Peter Nguyen is available for speaking opportunities and commentary on the following topics:

• Marketing strategies for web3 and blockchain
• Brand development in decentralized ecosystems
• Community building and engagement in web3

Connect with Peter on socials:
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LinkedIn: Peter Nguyen

For booking inquiries, please contact: chris@autonomys.xyz

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Autonomys is pleased to announce our phased mainnet launch strategy. In two weeks, we will enter Phase-1: launching the consensus and storage layers of the Autonomys Network, having completed thorough testing on our final incentivized testnet Gemini 3. While your rewards (4.8% of total token supply) are being calculated and added to previous testnet earnings, and the network’s tokenomics finalized, this is the perfect time to optimize your farming setup.

Stake Wars 2, our domain stress-testing initiative, achieved its intended purpose of rigorously challenging our network. The insights gained from this exercise have been invaluable, revealing critical areas in domains and cross-domain messaging (XDM) that need further refinement and testing to ensure the stability and security of the network. Rather than delaying the launch entirely, we’ve opted for a novel staged launch approach.

Roadmap Update

• Phase-1 launches the consensus and storage layers in early Q4 2024.
• Phase-2 launches the domain (decoupled execution) layer in Q1 2025.
• Phase-3 implements our scalability roadmap over the course of 2025.

Owing to Autonomys’ modular design, we are able to decouple the release of the consensus layer from that of the execution layer. Autonomys’ PoAS consensus has long been stable, while domains are still being rigorously tested. We are first launching the core consensus chain to allow farmers to begin bootstrapping storage for the network, earning mainnet rewards, producing blocks, and securing the network’s foundation.

In parallel, we will continue to implement the necessary fixes and enhancements for the subsequent launch of our domain layer of decoupled execution environments, targeted for early Q1 2025. Mainnet Phase-2 domains will include Nova, our first EVM domain, and Auto ID, our self-sovereign identity and proof-of-personhood framework. Phase-2 will also enable token transferability.

Phase-3 will focus on increasing the network’s bandwidth (how much data can be uploaded to the network) via data sharding, and the building of tailored domains for specific use-cases. Further details of our scalability roadmap will be released in the coming weeks.

Our community deserves nothing less than a network capable of supporting the ambitious vision we have set forth. While aspects of this change in approach may differ slightly from our original plan, we remain steadfast in our commitment to delivering a complete network that is nothing short of exceptional.

Mainnet Phase-1

Mainnet Phase-1 — launching the consensus chain — will initiate storage pledging and block production in order to secure the network. In order to prepare for Phase-1, the team is conducting the final:

• Genesis block calculations.
• Infrastructure setup and testing — everything from bootnodes to RPC servers.
• Consensus protocol security audit with SR Labs.

At the same time, we’ll be involving the community in various dress rehearsals for mainnet launch — more details on how to participate coming soon!

Gemini 3

In anticipation of the launch of Mainnet Phase-1, Gemini 3 — our longest-running testnet — will end on September 18th. Its final iteration Gemini 3h peaked at 10,000+ concurrent nodes and 150PiB+ space pledged, and currently maintains 5,000+ nodes and 139PiB+. The end of Gemini 3 will allow us to begin final preparations on our tokenomic distribution chart and breakdown. Incentivized testnet rewards will be minted in the genesis block deployed at Phase-1 launch. Token transferability will be disabled during Phase-1.

Gemini will be replaced by a new, persistent testnet (internal codename Taurus) for domains following Mainnet Phase-1. This network will include all of our updates and serve as a testing ground for our Phase-2 launch of domains. We invite the community to suggest a name for this new testnet.

Genesis Data Contest

Next week, we launch the Genesis Data Contest where we’ll invite community members to submit any data they want to see preserved forever as part of the initial seeding process. Stay tuned for details on the rules, mechanics and how to participate. Our favorite submissions will be rewarded with some fantastic new Autonomys merch.

Subspace Foundation

The Subspace Foundation Council — responsible for stewarding the growth and development of the protocol and its ecosystem — is now operational with three internal and two external representatives focusing on token distribution preparation and testing on-chain protocol governance. On a celebratory community call, the Subspace Foundation will begin the Mainnet Phase-1 launch by holding a Proof-of-Time ceremony to ensure we base our network’s entropy on a beacon of randomness.

Space Race

Following the initial launch and deployment of community-contributed seed data, the Space Race — which activates farming rewards — will commence. Our Mini Space Race in February this year proved incredibly popular with the farmer network, so we’re expecting to see an even greater level of buzz and excitement when we launch the real Space Race — now with mainnet rewards!

Stake Wars 2.1

We will of course still need to test all the changes to domains we’ve made, including multi-domain operations, cross-domain messaging, storage fee funds, and scalability improvements. To that end, Stake Wars 2 will restart on Taurus in late Q4 (if all goes to plan). A successful Stake Wars 2 will pave the way for the Mainnet Phase-2 launch, which will deliver execution through domains, as well as token transferability.

Autonomys Network Whitepaper

Autonomys Labs and the Subspace Foundation have authored a new whitepaper that will be released in the next few weeks. The whitepaper outlines the Autonomys Network AI3.0 stack and Auto Suite, as well as our philosophy of radical autonomy, describing tangible steps towards its culmination in the Age of Autonomy. It builds upon the legacy Subspace Protocol whitepaper and Dilithium consensus research paper, illustrating how our protocol has evolved to achieve our goals in a decentralized and permissionless way, and offering a comprehensive vision of its future utility.

Product & Protocol Updates

We continue to make significant development progress across the Auto Suite, Autonomys Network, and Subspace Protocol. Highlights include:

Space Acres — our desktop farming application; Astral — our block explorer and staking interface; and Auto SDK have recently undergone significant technical and user experience improvements. Not only have the problematic processes we identified during Stake Wars 2 been fixed, but all products are now much more effective, feature-rich and intuitive to use. Space Acres is now macOS-compatible and supports Chinese, Russian and German; and very soon, Astral will allow you to view your consolidated rewards across all the incentivized testnets and Stake Wars. We’ll be providing updates on progress as we prepare this new tool so watch this space. Meanwhile, Supranational has delivered the code for our official GPU plotter with a reported 50x increase in performance over Threadripper CPUs. Nazar is diligently integrating this feature into our monorepo codebase, so we’re expecting a quick turnaround on implementation.

The Protocol team has extended snap sync — meaning domain operators in addition to farmers can now get up and running in less than an hour — and is also developing new features for efficient data retrieval from the distributed storage network. Pre-launch bug fixes and performance optimizations for fraud proofs and cross-domain messaging are ongoing. The Research team continues to refine our scalability roadmap, with a focus on supporting future AI use cases, and is conducting a comprehensive comparison between our scalability design and state-of-the-art designs in the industry to showcase our unique advantages.

Partnerships & Marketing Updates

Our ecosystem growth strategy focuses on two main segments:

• AI3.0 stack: Includes deAI dApps/protocols for agent training and inference, data creation and crowdsourcing, and synthetic intelligence.
• Web3 x AI infrastructure tooling: Includes interoperability solutions, oracles, and active wallets in order to provide a comprehensive environment for dApps and agents.

As we move closer to mainnet launch, we welcome any connections and suggestions for partnerships, particularly bridging partners for cross-chain instant messaging.

Autonomys has finalized our event marketing strategy for 2024 and will be in attendance at TOKEN2049 in Singapore, Mainnet by Messari in New York City, Permissionless III in Salt Lake City, and Devcon 7 in Bangkok.

Over the last month, our CEO Labhesh participated in BraveNewCoin’s Crypto Conversation podcast and Alumni Ventures’ Unleashing Web3 & AI: The Next Digital Revolution webinar, and has upcoming appearances on Messari’s Unqualified Opinions and Tokensoft’s The Fren Zone. Community Lead Fradique has been interviewed by André Franco, Head of Research at Mercado Bitcoin, the largest crypto exchange in LATAM, and Brazil’s leading crypto influencer, on their Francamente Crypto podcast, while Head of Research Chen and Protocol Engineer Ning will be co-hosting a X Space in Chinese with AIWeb3 DAO on Saturday 8th September.

Conclusion

It’s been a long journey to get to this point, and we are incredibly excited to be launching so soon. We hope you will join us through the end of the testnet and onto the mainnet, where early farmers will benefit from both the highest block rewards available on our dynamic issuance rewards curve, and the most level playing field, as the network resets to give everyone a fair start.

Thank you for your continued support and patience during this critical phase. We remain committed to delivering the robust infrastructure needed to establish the Autonomys Network as a cornerstone of the decentralized AI ecosystem. We look forward to sharing more developments as we approach our phased launch.

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