Monthly Progress Report — December 2024

Highlights:

• Mainnet Upgrade: Released version v2.4.1 with enhanced features. 🖥️
• BitUnion Card Launch: Partnered with Smile Shop to introduce the BitUnion prepaid card, enabling seamless global transactions. 💳
• AI Agent Hackathon: Launched an online hackathon with a $110,000 prize pool to inspire innovation with AI agents on Conflux eSpace. 🤖
• Spaces AMA with Co-Founder YuanJie: Exploring PayFi’s Future on Conflux Network

Public Chain

• Released mainnet node version v2.4.1.
• Implemented additional RPC features.
• Continued code refactoring.
• Supported the distributed storage project.
• Ran and optimized the benchmark experiment.

Partnerships

In December, we continued to expand the Conflux ecosystem through new partnerships and integrations. Here are our highlights:

• BitUnion Prepaid Card Launch with Smile ShopWe introduced the BitUnion Prepaid Card in partnership with Smile Shop, simplifying transactions and enhancing payment solutions globally.
• Celebrating Bitcoin’s Milestone with BitUnion Card & BitValue CapitalWe celebrated Bitcoin reaching 100k and our global journey alongside BitUnion Card and BitValue Capital, marking a significant milestone in the blockchain space.
• Partnership with MixBytesConflux collaborated with MixBytes to enhance security and reliability in the Web3 ecosystem, ensuring a safer environment for users and developers.
• Collaboration with UniversalXWe teamed up with UniversalX, the first chain-agnostic trading platform, to simplify cross-chain trading and improve user accessibility.
• Integration with Atomic WalletAtomic Wallet now supports Conflux Network making it easier for users to store and manage their Conflux tokens.
• Partnership with CoinspectOur partnership with Coinspect strengthens the security of the Conflux ecosystem by providing high-quality smart contract audits.
• Collaboration with BlockApexConflux joined forces with BlockApex to deliver secure blockchain solutions and consulting services, further solidifying our commitment to safety and innovation.
• Partnership with Validation CloudValidation Cloud is proud to support the Conflux Network. Users can start building on Conflux today using Validation Cloud’s Node API. Validation Cloud offers up to 50 million Compute Units (CUs) per month for free to start building your applications.
• HTX Lists Conflux (CFX)HTX has officially listed Conflux (CFX), enhancing its diverse digital asset offerings for global traders.
• Conflux Zone Launch on Funton.ai’s Telegram Mini AppLaunched Conflux Zone on Funton.ai’s Telegram Mini App, introducing engaging mini games that connect our ecosystem with the community.

Events

• This month, we celebrated the holiday season by bringing the blockchain community together at the Toronto Blockchain Christmas Party. In collaboration with amazing partners like The Bitcoin Bay, Bitget Global, Crypto Mondays, Toronto DAO, Dopul, NFT Crypto Chicks, TECHxCULTURE, FemT3ch, Artcryption, and North Star DAO. It was a perfect way to close out the year and we look forward to more growth and success in 2025!
• Reboon Public Art ExhibitionFrom December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025, the “Reboon” public art exhibition will be held. Conflux is providing blockchain technical support for this event, ensuring on-chain certification for the physical artworks. Attendees will also receive limited-edition NFTs.
• AI Agent Hackathon KickoffWe’ve launched the AI Agent Hackathon, inviting developers to create AI personalities that seamlessly interact with Conflux eSpace and engage naturally with humans. With DWF Labs joining as a key judge, the total prize pool is $110,000!