Wanchain Updates from August 2019
Wanchain Community,
August was an incredibly productive month for Wanchain marking the launch of our community of Validator nodes, the first time that users can stake WAN tokens on Wanchain’s main network, which went live on the 20th of August. This month also included a number of new product launches including a revamped website, a new desktop light wallet, both Android and iOS apps, updated blockchain explorer and a new Wan Stats platform.
Wanchain’s New Product Launches!
We are very excited to reveal our new product launches, including a new website, desktop light wallet and our Android and iOS mobile wallets! Users can now use these new wallets to stake their WAN. See below for more information and download links:
Revamped Wanchain.org Website
Desktop Light Wallet
We’re pleased to introduce our all new desktop light wallet, with a modern, minimalist design, and ultra fast loading time. In addition to the universal token transfer of our previous wallet releases, the new light wallet also provides an interface for PoS delegation.
Wan Wallet Mobile (Android and iOS)
The Wanchain Wallet is now available on mobile, starting with Android. Follow these links for direct download.
Google Play Store
Apple App Store
*Please note that the iOS app is not yet available for all regions, but will be soon.
Wanchain Explorer
The blockchain explorer has undergone a major overhaul. In addition to an updated design, the new explorer now includes a wide range of PoS related statistics including information about validator nodes, delegators, stake amount, delegation fees, and more.
Wanstats
The new WAN Stats platform makes it easy for users to obtain a detailed overview of the entire network and staking data. Through the platform, users can visually monitor the status of all validator nodes.
Ecosystem Updates
Wanchain Global Ambassador Program
Wanchain is seeking superstar leaders from around the world to be in our first group of Global Ambassadors
Wanchain Global Meetup Program
Wanchain is thrilled to launch our Global Meetup Program to support our community's efforts in hosting in-person Wanchain events around the world. Apply to host a Meetup in your country! More details here:
Recent Developments
Wanchain Validator Node Mainnet Launch
August 20th marked the day that our community of validators went live, making it the first day users could begin staking WAN tokens on Wanchain's main network. Validators and users began earning rewards for securing the network on September 5th upon the official activation of Proof of Stake consensus on Wanchain.
Alpha Test Bounties List Released
After 3 weeks of collecting bounty claims, the current list of alpha testnet nodes who have claimed their bounties has been released.
New additions to Wanchain Delegation Services
Cypher Core to Provide Delegation Service for Wanchain
Wanchain is very excited to announce Cypher Core joined our network as a Validator node on Wanchain’s Proof of Stake.
Based out of California, Cypher Core delivers industry-leading Staking services. With Grade A infrastructure support and highly competitive commissions, they provide quality services at affordable rates for all backgrounds interested in utilizing a staking service provider. Whether you’re an entry-level enthusiast or VC, Cypher Core has your staking needs covered.
Ztake to Provide Delegation Service for Wanchain
Wanchain is thrilled to announce Ztake (pronounced “z-stake”) joined our network as a Validator node on Wanchain’s Proof of Stake.
Ztake, a US-based Validator, is a leader in the Staking as a Service (Staas) segment and currently the #24 ranked nodes for Cosmos with ~1.7 million ATOMs staked. Ztake also supports POA, xDai, Polkadot (testnet), and will support Ethereum 2.0.
ChainLayer to Provide Delegation Service for Wanchain
Wanchain is excited to announce ChainLayer joined our network as a Validator node on Wanchain’s Proof of Stake. ChainLayer is a Staking as a Service (StaaS) provider working from The Netherlands. The founders have been active in crypto since 2012 and have been running a successful validator for Tezos (TZDutch.com) and Cosmos (chainlayer.io) for some time now as well as being a node for Chainlink, Irisnet, and Terra. Being Co-founded by the creator (Tyrion70) of MyWanWallet and WanMask, Validating Wanchain was no more than logical for ChainLayer. The team is certainly quite knowledgeable about Wanchain.
Prestige IT to Provide Delegation Service for Wanchain
Wanchain is thrilled to announce Prestige IT joined our network as a Validator node on Wanchain’s Proof of Stake.
Based out of Boulder, Colorado, Prestige IT has developed cutting edge solutions for unique technological hurdles while providing its clients with an array of managed IT and Cybersecurity services. Prestige IT has several blockchain specific services/products, including their Enterprise Key Management software “FrostByte”, providing clients blockchain nodes as a service (NaaS), and operating as a validator for multiple protocols. Prestige IT is currently an Authority Node Operator (ANO) for the Factom Protocol, providing highly available core infrastructure for the platform. Supporting Prestige IT is a team of industry experts who are passionate about technology and each bring specialized knowledge to address the unique risk profiles of blockchain’s adoption in enterprise environments
InfStones to Join Wanchain as Validator Node
InfStones officially announced they are thrilled to be a Wanchain PoS validator node and will provide WAN staking services to their users. InfStones is an industry leading provider of StaaS (staking as a service) services, with more than 100 nodes currently operating under InfStones’ maintenance and monitoring. According to StakingReward’s ranking of Digital Asset Staking Services, InfStones ranks third in the world. InfStones runs nodes on EOS, TRON, Vechain, Ontology, Bytom, Elastos, IoTeX, Loom, GXChain and other DPoS public chains. InfStones also runs the top-ranking master nodes on mainstream PoS public chains such as Cosmos, Tezos, IRISnet, IOST, Harmony, and Algorand.
Wanchain Proof of Stake Consensus Technical Deep Dive
A series of deep dives into Wanchain’s new Proof of Stake Consensus.
A Double-Click on Wanchain’s 2019 Roadmap
2018 was a monumental first year for the Wanchain team, having delivered the three major product releases laid out in our original whitepaper including Wanchain 3.0 in December. In 2019, we’re putting our foot on the gas pedal, and an even more productive year is well underway. Below we expand on many of the milestones in our roadmap, and will also add some additional insights about our other plans for the year.
Wanchain on the Screen
Wanchain's new video explaining the company's vision.
Wanchain Mentions in the Media
Top 3 Most Incentivizing Proof Of Stake Platforms, here
Malaysian E-Commerce Giant PUC Berhad Partners with Wanchain to Introduce Blockchain Initiatives, here
How to Pick a Proof of Stake Coin to Stake? here
Bitcoin aside, should we be fearful of an institutional drive into cryptocurrency, or excited? here
Top 5 Most Lucrative Proof of Stake Platforms, here
How to Pick the Right Proof-of-Stake Crypto to Stake, here
Why Would an Enterprise Want to Implement Blockchain in Their Organization? here
How Bridging Blockchains Unlocks Value and Unites Crypto Tribes, here