The category doesn't have a settled name yet. That's not a gap — that's the opening.
A chain that verifies legal eligibility before settlement. Not after. Not off-chain.
We're calling it credentialed permissionless.
The chain that names the category leads it.
✨ It’s #ChainWatchThursday, and what’s new with @zilliqa as the network continues reinforcing its infrastructure and ecosystem coordination? 🤔
⚙️ Zilliqa recently completed its scheduled v0.21.0 mainnet upgrade focused on validator infrastructure, network resilience, and operational efficiency. The release introduced state pruning, RANDAO support, deposit contract upgrades, and more flexible checkpoint versioning, as the network continues to refine its validator architecture and protocol performance.
📊 Ecosystem transparency is also improving. Zilliqa’s tokenomics are now live on https://t.co/d0upg7ey6o, providing a public breakdown of allocation structure, vesting schedules, unlock status, protocol revenue, and staking emissions, giving the community a clearer view into the network’s long-term economic design.
🏗 On the ecosystem side, GZIL Collective is reviewing the Season 1 grants framework before moving into Season 2. The review focuses on lessons learned from the first cohort of funded projects as the community treasury initiative prepares its next phase of ecosystem support.
The broader direction remains consistent: Zilliqa is focusing on strengthening core infrastructure, improving transparency around network economics, and refining the frameworks that support long-term ecosystem growth.
#Zilliqa #ChainWatch #Web3 #BlockchainInfrastructure #Tokenomics #Crypto
The biggest blocker to institutional onchain adoption isn't throughput or gas fees.
It's that no one on a public chain can cryptographically prove who they actually are.
A wallet address proves nothing about the legal entity behind it. 🧵
Coming this Summer:
- The Tavern - EVM NFT Marketplace launched with a grant from @zilliqa
- @EternalBlade_x Pre-Alpha Open-World Game launch on @Steam
- Chapter 5 and First Volume Print for @EternalBlade_x Manga
- New Complete Lore Wiki for all things Shibui Universe.
- Complete and revealed Soulless Citadel NFT collection art upgrades.
- Some other big updates are still in talks!
More to come!
Zilliqa mainnet will undergo a scheduled upgrade with the release of v0.21.0, introducing improvements to performance, security, and validator infrastructure.
Key upgrades:
• State pruning
• RANDAO support
• Deposit contract upgrade (v8)
• Flexible checkpoint versioning
Timeline:
• Deposit_v8 activation - Block 25,902,000 (~May 5, 08:37 UTC)
• RANDAO activation - Block 25,905,600 (~May 5, 09:49 UTC)
All Validators have already been notified and they have upgraded nodes. If you haven’t yet - please upgrade at earliest.
Community: No action required. Funds remain SAFU.
More details: https://t.co/83DT09chxw
Stablecoin legislation is passing. Everyone's focused on which stablecoins survive.
The smarter question: which chains can actually clear the compliance bar to run them at scale? 🧵
Trade ZIL. Climb the leaderboard.
- A $20K competition is live on Variational Perp DEX - ranked by PnL and volume.
- Runs until Apr 18, 00:00 UTC.
- Variational is in beta - use code ZILLIQA to get started.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Perpetual trading carries high risk and is not suitable for everyone. Make sure you understand how leverage works and trade responsibly.
We’re hosting a trading competition on Omni with over $20,000 in prizes!
The competition will rank users based on their PnL and volume, using a new in-app leaderboard. Keep reading to see rules & prizes 👇
Our Latest Harvest Report is In!
The sun has set on another cycle, so it’s time to share the fruits of our labour.
Thank you for being part of the Kalijo acreage. Whether you're planting, staking, or just watching the green grow, we’re glad to have you in the barn!
Keep those tractors running! https://t.co/Y1eLb3h1mu 🌽✨
GZIL Collective: Next steps
Although not all Season 1 grant projects are completed yet, we are currently reviewing the framework based on lessons learned from Season 1.
Once this is done, we will share the outcome with the community and begin the Season 2 grants process.
In the midst of our exciting rebranding journey, ZilPay is evolving into **Bearby**!
A stronger, bolder identity for the same secure, quantum-resistant wallet you love.
Stay tuned for more updates! 🐻✨ #Bearby#Rebranding
Take a look at Eternal Blade on Steam - an open-world action RPG.
What started on Zilliqa with the Light Walker warriors NFT collection (early 2022), followed by Women Warriors NFT collection (2023), is now taking shape.
Congratulations @shilldianajones and @ShibuiUniverse - great to see years of hard work coming together.
4 years ago, I started writing a story.
About the legendary Light Walker warriors being cursed to the Soulless Citadel. Then a story of how the remaining women trained to survive, and then the story of a girl trying to save her father and her people from this curse.
Then an anime screenplay.
Then it became a manga.
Then a game.
One step led to another.
Today, the Steam page for @EternalBlade_x is live.
We built this from scratch. No investors. No studio. Just a few people who refused to stop, and with the support of the best community we could ask for!
If you've been following this journey, this one's for you.
And many more to come for @ShibuiUniverse 🫡
Wishlist here: https://t.co/RRzoK1QVh0
4 years ago, I started writing a story.
About the legendary Light Walker warriors being cursed to the Soulless Citadel. Then a story of how the remaining women trained to survive, and then the story of a girl trying to save her father and her people from this curse.
Then an anime screenplay.
Then it became a manga.
Then a game.
One step led to another.
Today, the Steam page for @EternalBlade_x is live.
We built this from scratch. No investors. No studio. Just a few people who refused to stop, and with the support of the best community we could ask for!
If you've been following this journey, this one's for you.
And many more to come for @ShibuiUniverse 🫡
Wishlist here: https://t.co/RRzoK1QVh0
💡 Lessons from 5 Years in Crypto – perspective from @zilliqa
As @letsexchange_io celebrates its anniversary, we asked partners what transformation in crypto has been the most significant.
Zilliqa emphasizes the shift from speculation toward real infrastructure, institutions, and long-term blockchain systems.
Explore more insights from industry experts 👇
https://t.co/bPZKEJ4KR1
The next wave of blockchain adoption won't come from retail. It'll come from a CFO at a mid-size asset manager who finally has to answer the question: should we tokenise this fund?
Here's what that decision actually looks like from the inside. 🧵
📢 Reminder: Time is running out to bridge your USDC via deBridge. If you haven’t done so yet, please bridge out as soon as possible.
deBridge will sunset on 31 March 2026.
More info available here : https://t.co/R5XV5tau2L
We’re introducing zUSDC via XBridge on Zilliqa.
This moves USDC liquidity onto Zilliqa-operated infrastructure, improving reliability while keeping stablecoin liquidity flowing across the ecosystem.
Here’s what’s changing and what it means for USDC users:
https://t.co/R5XV5tau2L
Most chains weren't designed for institutions. They were designed for retail speculation, then retrofitted with compliance language when the money got serious.