Hi #cPenNetwork community,
With HATN mining now live and our CPEN buyback-and-burn program continuing (running since the CPEN token launch and automated since July 2026), we want to share where cPen is heading next.
There is a lot we want to build. Below are the priorities we are working toward: what is in development now, what we plan to build next, and our longer-term direction.
🔨 IN DEVELOPMENT NOW
🎮 Web2 Games
We are developing our first Web2 game, a standalone app separate from the cPen app that we plan to promote through the cPen ecosystem.
Revenue generated by the game is intended to become an additional revenue source supporting our buyback-and-burn program.
This is also an experiment in expanding the cPen ecosystem beyond a single app.
AI-assisted development gives our small team new ways to prototype, build and test products more efficiently. If this model works well, we hope to gradually develop more standalone apps across different categories, creating additional utility, experiences and potential revenue sources for the ecosystem.
⏭️ COMING NEXT
🛒 cPen Market
We plan to evolve the current cPen Wall into cPen Market.
The existing Wall experience and your Dan balance will carry forward, while the Market expands what users can discover, promote and eventually sell through the cPen ecosystem.
We plan to begin with digital products and content, such as Mobile apps, books, PDFs, photos and other digital items, and gradually explore physical products over time.
We currently envision two main types of listings:
• Promotional / non-sale listings: use Dan to publish, such as promoting an app, service or project
• Paid products: marketplace fees will apply to transactions
Details about fees, seller eligibility, supported products, marketplace rules and regional availability will be announced before launch.
🔥 Dan
Dan is cPen's internal platform credit. It is not a cryptocurrency and has no cash-out value.
Today, Dan can be spent on Wall posts and can be earned through Burnchase.
As the ecosystem grows, we plan to expand both sides of Dan:
→ More ways to earn Dan
→ More ways to use Dan
Our goal is for Dan to become a useful internal credit connecting different parts of the cPen ecosystem.
🚶 Step Counter
We are exploring a verified step-based feature that could reward eligible users for daily walking.
Our current plan is to support Dan rewards, with the possibility of HATN rewards as well.
Verification and anti-abuse measures will be part of the design so that rewards are based on eligible activity.
Reward rates, eligibility requirements and availability are still being designed and will be announced later.
💬 cStory Social Features
We will continue expanding cStory step by step.
Comments and user-created posts are among the next features we plan to introduce, with the longer-term goal of building a more complete social experience inside cPen.
🌐 LONG-TERM DIRECTION
⛓️ cPen Mainnet
Our current target is to launch the cPen testnet in early 2027 and continue network development throughout 2027.
Over the longer term, our goal is to progressively build more of the cPen ecosystem on the cPen Mainnet.
We have already built several of the core pieces:
✅ Token mining: live
✅ Revenue generation through the cPen platform: live
✅ Token distribution infrastructure: established
✅ CPEN buyback-and-burn: running and now automated
The next stage is about building on that foundation:
→ More useful and enjoyable products for users
→ More utility across the ecosystem
→ More independent revenue sources
→ A broader revenue base supporting buyback-and-burn
→ Progress toward our own blockchain infrastructure
We have built the foundation.
Now we want to scale up and scale out, one product at a time.
Let's build it together.
Thank you for your continued support.
cPen Team
A small team with a big dream
Roadmap features, timelines, rewards and availability are subject to development, testing, legal/regulatory review and regional availability.
Hi #cPenNetwork community,
⏳ Final Reminder: INK Mining Ends Soon
INK mining will officially end on July 30, 2026, at 23:59:59 UTC.
To help ensure a smooth verification, distribution, and transition, please complete the following:
✅ Update your cPen app to the latest version (1.3.22+)
✅ Complete your KYC and Liveness verification
✅ Submit a valid self-custody wallet address
Please do not use a CEX or exchange deposit address, as it may not be supported for the INK distribution.
After confirming that your wallet address is correct, we strongly recommend locking it to help protect your account and prevent accidental changes.
What happens after INK mining ends?
Following the end of INK mining, there will be a two-week grace period for users who still need to complete their KYC and Liveness verification.
After the grace period:
• KYC and Liveness verification will temporarily close for the INK distribution process
• INK balance verification will begin
• INK distribution will be completed in phases
More details about the verification process, distribution schedule, and individual phases will be announced separately.
INK Lock & Earn
Eligible users may choose to lock their full verified INK balance to earn additional INK.
Depending on the selected lock period, users may earn up to 40% additional INK.
Please note:
• The full verified INK balance must be locked; partial locking is not available
• Lock selections may be changed or cancelled before the selection period closes on August 14, 2026
• Users who do not make a selection will receive the regular phased INK distribution
• Bonus INK will be calculated based on the verified INK balance
• Bonus INK will be credited after the lock period ends and will follow the same phased release process
The next mining chapter begins
🌐 HATN mining will begin immediately after INK mining ends, starting on July 31, 2026, at 00:00:00 UTC.
HATN, Human Attention Token, is based on the Attention-Token Economic Model introduced in our research paper, From Labor to Attention.
Please complete the required steps before the grace period ends, confirm that your wallet address is accurate, and review your Lock & Earn selection before August 14.
Thank you for your continued support.
cPen Team
A small team with a big dream
Hi #cPenNetwork community,
🚀 The transition is complete; HATN mining is now live!
INK mining successfully ended on July 30, 2026, and the cPen app has now automatically switched to HATN (Human Attention Token) mining.
HATN is the implementation of the Attention-Token Economic Model (ATEM) introduced in our research paper, From Labor to Attention.
⛏️ How HATN Mining Works
Users can make up to four claims per UTC day:
• Claim 1 — Basic: 1.0×
• Claim 2: 1.1×
• Claim 3: 1.3×
• Claim 4: 1.5×
The Basic Claim is 5 HATN. Each additional claim rewards greater participation and attention.
Referral rewards equal 10% of manually claimed HATN. Vacation-day credits, burns, and other rewards are not included in the referral calculation.
📱 Update Your App
Please update the cPen app to version 1.3.22 or later to access HATN mining and ensure a smooth experience.
HATN mining is currently available only through the official cPen app downloaded from:
• Google Play Store
• Apple App Store
Please note that HATN mining is not currently available in the APK version or Web version.
🪙 What Happens Next for INK?
Although INK mining has ended, the INK distribution process is only beginning:
1️⃣ A two-week grace period will allow users to complete their KYC and Liveness verification.
2️⃣ After the grace period, INK token verification will begin.
3️⃣ Once verification is completed, INK will be distributed in phases.
Please complete your KYC and Liveness verification during the grace period and make sure your submitted wallet address is correct.
Thank you to everyone who participated in INK mining. We are excited to begin this new chapter with HATN and continue building a sustainable, attention-driven ecosystem together.
cPen Team
A small team with a big dream
Hi #cPenNetwork community,
🔥 The CPEN Daily Burn tracker is now live.
You can view CPEN burn activity directly in the cPen app:
OnChain → Burn
As of August 4, 2026, more than 320 million CPEN have been permanently removed from circulation, approximately 9.48% of the original total supply.
Based on the CPEN market price at the time of calculation, the burned tokens had an estimated market value of more than US$200,000. This value is approximate and will fluctuate with the market price.
Buyback and burn is an important part of cPen’s token-economic design and supports the closed-loop model discussed in our research paper, From Labor to Attention: The Attention-Token Economic Model (ATEM).
The model connects ecosystem participation, app operations, token buybacks, and verifiable token burns in a continuing economic cycle.
Burn activity can be viewed and independently verified through the cPen app’s OnChain page.
Thank you for your continued support!
cPen Team
A small team with a big dream
Hi #cPenNetwork community,
To celebrate the completion of $INK mining and the beginning of HATN mining, we’re excited to launch a four-week Double Buyback Campaign. 🔥
During this campaign period (July 13, 2026 ~ August 9, 2026), we will double the buyback amount.
You can track all buyback activity on the OnChain page in the cPen app.
Our vision is simple:
1️⃣ Users mine tokens through the cPen app
2️⃣ The app generates revenue through its ecosystem
3️⃣ Eligible users receive token distributions
4️⃣ A portion of the app’s revenue is used to buy back tokens from the open market
This creates what we call a Closed-Loop Mobile-Mining Economy, a model designed to connect user participation, app revenue, token distribution, and market buybacks in one sustainable cycle.
As we continue exploring this model, we know there will be challenges along the way. Building something new takes time, learning, and the continued support of our community.
An important part of strengthening this economic loop is diversifying the project’s revenue sources.
In the future, we plan to expand the cPen ecosystem across both Web3 and Web2, creating more revenue opportunities and allowing more funds to support token buybacks.
The project cannot succeed without the community behind it.
Thank you for your continued trust and support!
cPen team
A small team with a big dream
Hi #cPenNetwork community,
A new chapter is about to begin. 🚀
$INK mining will officially end on July 30, 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC.
One second later, on July 31, 2026 at 00:00:00 UTC, a new journey begins with HATN mining: Human Attention Token.
📱 Please update your cPen app to version 1.3.22 or later to ensure a seamless transition from $INK to HATN mining.
The idea is simple: attention matters, consistency matters, and your time matters.
Here’s how HATN mining works 👇
⛏️ Daily Claims
Instead of keeping a 24-hour mining session running in the background, HATN rewards active claims.
You can make up to 4 claims per UTC day:
• Claim 1: Basic, 1.0×
• Claim 2: Bonus, 1.1×
• Claim 3: Bonus, 1.3×
• Claim 4: Bonus, 1.5×
The Basic Claim rewards 5 HATN.
The first claim is the only one needed to maintain your daily mining activity. Bonus claims are optional opportunities to earn more, similar to earning more when you choose to work overtime.
🔥 Streaks
Consecutive Basic Claims build your mining streak.
Only the Basic Claim is required to maintain your streak.
Bonus Claims are pure upside — never an obligation.
🏖️ Vacation Days
Yes, really. 😎
Every successful claim earns you 0.02 Vacation Days.
Miss a full day?
When you have enough Vacation Day balance, it is automatically used to protect your streak and credit your Basic Claim for that day.
Mining should respect the fact that you have a life outside the app.
When HATN distribution takes place, unused Vacation Days can also be converted into HATN.
📉 Missing a Day Without Vacation Coverage
When a user is absent for a full day and has no available Vacation Day balance:
• The mining streak resets
• A deduction equal to one Basic Claim applies
• The deducted HATN is permanently burned
This creates a balance between participation, flexibility, and long-term token scarcity.
🎉 cPen Holidays
We’re also introducing cPen Holidays for HATN mining.
When you mine before and after an eligible holiday, you can enjoy the holiday benefits:
🎁 Every manual claim rewards 2× HATN
🏖️ Absences during the holiday are not penalized
There will be two cPen Holidays each year:
• January 1: New Year’s Day
• October 24: Attention Day.
🤝 Referral Mining Rewards
When someone you invited manually claims HATN, you can earn 10% of the HATN they manually claim, as long as you also complete your own Basic Claim that day.
The 10% referral reward applies only to HATN earned through manual claims.
It does not apply to:
• Vacation Day credits
• Token burns or deductions
• Automatic credits
• Other rewards or distributions
Stay active, help grow the community, and earn together.
📱 Once again, please update your cPen app to version 1.3.22 or later to ensure a seamless transition.
$INK was one chapter. Human Attention (HATN) begins next.
Thank you for your continued support.
cPen team
A small team with a big dream
Hi #cPenNetwork community,
As planned, $INK mining will end on July 30, marking the beginning of a new journey for the cPen Network.
To prepare for the $INK distribution, please make sure to:
✅ Complete your KYC Liveness verification
✅ Use a self-custody wallet address
✅ Update your wallet address if you previously used a BitMart or other CEX deposit address
A self-custody wallet means you control the private keys or signing authority needed to authorize transactions. Centralized exchange deposit addresses will not be supported for the $INK distribution.
Since $INK is not being distributed through centralized exchanges at this stage, please use a self-custody wallet to avoid potential distribution issues.
For account security, we also encourage you to:
🔐 Change your account password regularly
🔐 Enable Two-Factor Authentication on the Profile page
🔐 Lock your wallet address once you confirm it is correct
After $INK mining ends, there will be a 2-week grace period for users to complete KYC Liveness verification.
After the grace period, KYC will be temporarily closed for $INK distribution preparation.
We will then begin the $INK mining verification process, followed by the $INK distribution.
Please stay tuned for more announcements.
Thank you for your continued support.
cPen team
A small team with a big dream
Hi #cPenNetwork community,
We are pausing Chasepot on production for now.
As we prepare for the upcoming $INK launch and the next chapter of cPen’s ecosystem design, we want to focus on the priorities that matter most right now.
What this means:
🔥 The remaining USDT in the Chasepot treasury will be used for $CPEN buy-and-burn, helping reduce supply and return value back to the community.
🛠️ Chasepot is not disappearing. We believe in the idea, and as cPen grows, we plan to bring it back bigger, stronger, and better prepared.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
The best is yet to come.
cPen team
A small team with a big dream