The RSS3 Foundation Letter - August 2024

Dear RSS3 Community,

As I write to you this August, I'm filled with a deep sense of gratitude and excitement. This month, we've achieved something truly significant—the launch of the RSS3 Production Mainnet. But it's only the end of a beginning, and every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end. With over 100 million $RSS3 now committed to safeguarding the Open Information Layer, we stand stronger than ever, ready to push the boundaries of what's possible for an Open Web.

Most Important Metric

• Number of Requests: 387,568,201

Dev Progress

• The Core Dev team delivered the RSS3 Production Mainnet : https://rss3.io/blog/en/here-comes-the-rss3-network-mainnet-production

Marketing and Ecosystem Progress

• The RSS3 Production Mainnet is now LIVE, ushering in a new era of decentralized and verifiable data for AI and the Open Web:
  • Enjoy easier management with upgraded OPEN CHIPS.
  • Existing node operators, take advantage of the mandatory upgrade process with a 28-Epoch grace period. New node operators can experience seamless setup with our 1-click Light Node Deployment.
  • Dive into all the exciting details for node operators, delegators, and developers here.
• Our ecosystem project, Follow, has launched its private alpha. Experience the next-generation information browser built on RSS3, setting the stage for a whole new browsing experience.
• Kiln has joined the RSS3 ecosystem. This partnership brings enterprise-grade infrastructure to help institutions seamlessly join the RSS3 Network, boosting decentralization and security as we pave the way for AI, social, and search dApps on the Open Web. Learn more.
• RSS3 has partnered with Nuffle to maximize usable data/shard through NearDA, implement the Nuffle Fast Finality Layer (NFFL), reduce RSS3 VSL transaction fees by 95%, and boost performance, scaling RSS3 ecosystem capabilities in AI and beyond.
• We participated in Asia Blockchain Summit Taiwan (ABS) 2024. where our Community Lead, Jeff, took the stage at the MEETAIBEI Forum to discuss the future of Web3 and AI.
• We also attended Stanford Blockchain Week, with our co-founder Anni participating as a speaker in a panel on AI, Data, and Open Infrastructure.
• The latest AI models have been integrated into RSS3's OpenAgent AI Framework: Llama 3.1 from Meta and Gemma 2 from Google. Learn more
• On August 29th, we hosted an exhilarating poker game with a prize pool of 10,000 $RSS3, inviting the RSS3 community to join the fun.
• We are proud to support Encode Club's Advanced Solidity Bootcamp, helping to nurture the next generation of Solidity professionals. Be part of this exciting journey! Learn more.

Get Involved!

• We're thrilled to support the Encode Club London Research Conference + Hackathon from October 25th to 27th, co-hosted with the Cambridge Blockchain Society and the University of Oxford Blockchain Society. We're excited to collaborate and innovate together, and our CTO, Henry, will be joining us at the event—see you there!
• Dive into Korea Blockchain Week with us at our premier event, the Open House #AI on September 4th. This event is proudly sponsored by us and will feature leading-edge projects and discussions. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with projects and KOLs directly! Learn more and secure your spot: https://lu.ma/4obzw1an
  • Don’t miss the Whitewater Labs Seoul Pub Crawl we are sponsoring on September 3rd. It's the perfect place to relax, network, and share ideas with global leaders and innovators. Register here: https://lu.ma/s4bfycm2
  • We are also co-hosting the Dev STOP event with Polygon Labs and Circle on September 5th. Join us for a day of in-depth tech talks and networking. https://lu.ma/iuf3treb
• Can't wait to see you at Token 2049 in Singapore! We will be co-hosting the Web3 Meets AI event with Fabric Ventures. Join us along with our distinguished co-hosts Aethir, Backed, Caladan, and NEAR for a deep dive into the exciting intersection of Web3 and AI!
• A new proposal regarding official communication channels has been added to our forum. We value your input—join the discussion and let's make decisions together! https://forum.rss3.io/t/proposal-of-streamlining-official-communication-to-discord-channels/186

Some Comments

As we conclude this chapter with the successful launch of our Production Mainnet, we eagerly anticipate the next, rich with potential. September promises an exciting lineup of conferences and community events. Being a part of the RSS3 community during such a dynamic time is truly exhilarating, and I am eager to see what we will achieve together in the months ahead. Let’s maintain our momentum, continue to innovate, inspire, and work tirelessly to elevate the Open Web.

Let’s Make Open Web Great Again!

Warmest regards,

Zoe and the RSS3 Foundation