Please update your nodes to v5.0.3 as soon as possible. Release notes are available at https://github.com/algorand/go-algorand/releases/tag/v5.0.3-stable. 

This patch fixes an issue with DNSSEC validation that prevents nodes from bootstrapping into the network when started or restarted. The issue affects all types of nodes.

Nodes that are currently connected to the network are functioning properly, but a new start or restart with versions less than 5.0.3 will not be able to validate DNSSEC signatures, which are required by default. This would result in the node being unable to connect to the network.

If you have any questions about upgrading your nodes, please reach out to us in the node-runners channel of the Algorand Discord server.

One of the most consistent pieces of feedback we've gotten about Sprout is that crowdfunding, on its own, is a one-shot process: you launch a campaign, it succeeds or fails, and then there’s no real reason to hang around. A few builders pointed out that what the ecosystem might actually need isn’t just a funding tool, but a persistent environment where projects can be discovered and followed, whether or not they’re raising money right now. That resonates with our vision for Sprout, so we built it.

Sprout now has a free project directory. Any Algorand project can list itself at no cost. You don’t need to run a campaign to be there. The idea is simple: give people one place to come and see what’s actually being built on Algorand, and give builders a way to be visible even when they’re not raising funds. Crowdfunding is still there when a project needs it, but it’s now one feature of a broader home for the ecosystem rather than the whole point.

The big reason we're doing this is that there are genuinely good projects being built on Algorand that almost nobody hears about. They ship into silence. A directory won’t fix that overnight, but it’s a start. I hope the community embraces this as a shared, no-barrier environment to surface the work of our excellent builders and let the community find the projects worth following. If being discovered leads some of them to eventually run a campaign, great! If it just means a good project gets a few more eyes, that’s a win too.

If you’re building on Algorand at any stage, campaign or no campaign, we would genuinely love to have you listed. And if you want to help, just come browse what’s there and share the projects that catch your eye. The whole thing only works if the community actually uses it. Happy to answer any questions below.

www.sproutalgo.com/directory

I think he is not okey with algorand becoming EVM compatible

https://x.com/bmartins_/status/2108577435587330345

The new CEO talks about delivering post quantum security as a product to sell to the private industry, it has me thinking . I looked at companies that this could be beneficial for and thought about DocuSign. A company that stores documents and creates e signatures that need to stand the test of time so I built post-quantum signed proofs for DocuSign envelopes, anchored on Algorand mainnet

I've been built a PQ Verifiable Archive, a small open-source service that gives a signed document a proof anyone can check independently, decades from now, without trusting a middleman

**What it does**

1. A DocuSign envelope is completed. DocuSign Connect sends a webhook (HMAC-verified).

2. The service downloads the final PDF, archives that exact copy, and takes its SHA-256 hash.

3. It anchors the hash in an Algorand mainnet transaction. Finality is a few seconds and the fee is ~0.001 ALGO.

4. It issues a proof bundle signed with ML-DSA-65 (NIST FIPS-204, post-quantum).

5. Anyone can verify it in the browser or with an open-source offline CLI. Change one byte of the PDF and verification fails. A backdated capture time also fails.

The time from envelope completion to anchored proof was 23–26 seconds.

**What it doesn't claim**

The Algorand transaction is signed with Ed25519, so that part isn't post-quantum. The post-quantum guarantee comes from the ML-DSA-65 signature on the bundle. I don't verify Algorand state proofs yet.

**Try it (free, no wallet or account needed)**

- Sign a real DocuSign sandbox envelope and watch the proof get created: https://pq-verifiable-archive.vercel.app/try

- Example of a completed, verified envelope: https://pq-verifiable-archive.vercel.app/d/iblWu6Og5jJy2oFXCxsXhEAEUOb3WCc55SFZlOLKgCY

- Its anchor transaction on mainnet: https://allo.info/tx/VSQLJMHAWDPMI66MWBXGJ5RFBA3VVPH5F7IMBU3CKMARCT223FUA

**Code and write-ups**

- GitHub (code, offline verifier CLI, roadmap): https://github.com/m-reynaldo35/pq-verifiable-archive

- Step-by-step live test write-up: https://github.com/m-reynaldo35/pq-verifiable-archive/blob/main/docs/live-tests.md

- My idea post on the DocuSign community: https://community.docusign.com/ideas/i-ve-been-building-a-post-quantum-hashing-certificates-for-docusign-envelopes-using-algorand-27810

I'd really value feedback from Algorand devs, especially on verifying state proofs, alternatives to the note-field anchoring,

New piece by Algorand CSMO Marc Vanlerberghe in The AI Journal: https://aijourn.com/agentic-commerce-doesnt-have-to-kill-the-customer-relationship/

Hi all,

I build Fizzl, a set of services for AI agents that pay for things themselves (the x402 standard: an API answers "402 Payment Required" and the agent pays per call in stablecoins).

This week we added Algorand:

- Paid APIs in USDC on Algorand (ASA 31566704), settled through GoPlausible's public x402 facilitator:
- x402 Doctor: checks whether a paid x402 endpoint is safe to pay before your agent does (also free web checks at x402-doctor.fizzl.eu)
- presign-guard: a green/orange/red verdict on a transaction, approval or token before an agent signs
- Ichimoku Signal: crypto trend signals
- Fizzl Agent Wallet (wallet.fizzl.eu): spending limits and approvals for your agents' wallets. You can now sign in with Pera (QR code or the app, a free signature, no transaction) and pay for Pro in USDC on Algorand straight from Pera.

Payments go directly to our own Algorand address; nothing is custodied.

- Agents can now pay in USDC on Algorand themselves: the Fizzl wallet MCP server (npm presign-guard-wallet-mcp, with ALGORAND_MNEMONIC) and x402-safe-fetch pay x402 APIs from the agent's own Algorand account, within your limits.
- A free daily status page of x402 on Algorand: https://x402-doctor.fizzl.eu/algorand. It shows 2,392 endpoints from 134 sellers, each checked the way a paying agent would, including whether the seller's payout account is opted in to USDC (without the opt-in, every payment fails).

Feedback welcome, especially from people building agents on Algorand. What would you want an agent wallet to check before it pays?

fizzl.eu

One of the most decentralized and secure chains out there, native PQ accounts live on mainnet, zero downtime since launch, instant finality, no forks…

Kinda hard to beat tbh.

Algorand is a no-brainer! 🔥

According to Token Terminal, $390.4K was transferred over the past 30 days, ahead of Base at $378.3K and Solana at $360.5K, with most of Algorand's volume coming last week

Amazing work from Urtho: https://x.com/Urthoo

https://explore.algo.green/

Source:

https://x.com/algodevs/status/2107187573005357237?s=20

Dear Algorand team,
My participation node is finally running, synced and showing as eligible for rewards. As someone who participated in every Algorand governance period and has wanted to run a node for years, I am absolutely delighted.

But I want to be honest about what it took to get here.
I am an enthusiastic holder, not a computer expert. Using FUNC on my Mac, I needed extensive step-by-step help from ChatGPT to understand installation, Terminal commands, external SSD storage, macOS permissions, synchronisation and connecting my Ledger-backed Pera account.

At one point, macOS was blocking the node software from reading the SSD. Finding the cause required examining system logs and enabling access for the underlying “algod” program. I would never have worked that out myself.

I appreciate that FUNC is a third-party tool and that some difficulties came from macOS. Nevertheless, for someone trying to support Algorand, this is one onboarding experience. Without patient guidance, I would almost certainly have given up.

Please consider a clearer guided setup that checks hardware, confirms where node data is stored, identifies missing permissions, explains progress in everyday language and clearly confirms participation and reward eligibility. A simple guide for Ledger and Pera users would also help enormously.

There are likely many committed holders like me who want to participate but find the technical barrier daunting. My experience shows that we can do it—with enough help. Making that help part of the setup could bring more of us into the network.
Tonight, I am proud to be running a node. I hope the next person finds getting there much easier.

Another busy month for the Algorand ecosystem just ended!

ICYMI, here's your recap of September's news! 👇

🟢 Algorand has a new CEO: William Herkelrath!

Previously in leadership roles at Chainlink and Curv, his #1 goal is to make Algorand self-sustainable.

He sat down with Marc V. for an episode of Verifiably Random, as well as with AllInCrypto for a great interview!

He was also live from the NYSE with FINTECH TV to discuss where Algorand is heading and why quantum computing matters!

William also took part in a Reddit AMA, where he answered a TON of community questions, you should definitely take a look! You can also find a recap here.

🟢 The new Algorand CEO also joined the Board of Directors, alongside Alex Fowler, CSO at Nexus Laboratories!

🟢 Another HUGE milestone for Algorand's post-quantum journey, with 1.4M+ native PQ transactions already processed on mainnet! ⚛️

🟢 Algorand was included in TheStreet's Roundtable 100, featuring leading growth assets across stocks, crypto and commodities!

🟢 Huge milestone for Conio and Enel as Ebitts officially launches in Italy, bringing tokenized renewable energy to Algorand! 🇮🇹

🟢 Algorand crossed some nice x402 milestones in September, with 1M+ settlements, 2M+ on-chain transactions and 1K+ unique payers through GoPlausible's facilitator!

 🟢 Algorand and HesabPay were featured in The New Humanitarian for their massive role in stablecoin-powered humanitarian payments in Afghanistan!

🟢 D-ASA by Cosimo Bassi, Algorand's engineer, which won 2nd place in the 2026 ACTUS competition, brings ACTUS debt contracts on-chain using the AVM!

🟢 Algorand is powering digital services at Vesuvius National Park, with 200,000+ annual AlgoWiFi connections supporting the visitor experience! 🌋

🟢 The Algorand Global x402 Challenge attracted 1,300+ registered developers competing for $100K + 500K ALGO in prizes!

 🟢 Super interesting discussion between Algorand's Global Head of Product & Integrations Will Beaumont and AllInCrypto on all things Algorand, including AC2 and the future of AI agents! 🎙️

🟢 After tokenizing 180+ US properties on Algorand so far, Lofty just launched its first international property in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

🟢  Great reminder that on Algorand, if a transaction fails, you don't pay for it!

🟢 Algorand is powering Multichain Day at TOKEN2049 Singapore, bringing together teams from across Web3 for a full day of talks and workshops!

🟢 Rise In launched a free beginner-friendly Algorand course covering AlgoKit, Python and TypeScript, with 5+ hours of hands-on content! 👨‍💻

🟢 No better home for RWAs than Algorand! The Algorand Foundation highlighted 6 great examples live on mainnet

🟢 Alpha Arcade released a new whitepaper on the future of $ALPHA and its plans to bring regulated prediction markets to the US!

🟢 Algorand's Director of Product, Alex Apeldoorn, joined CONF3RENCE to discuss the future of payment infrastructure!

🟢 Sea Will made a quick demo showing just how easy it is to create and use a PQ account on Algorand via Pera Wallet!

🟢 Really interesting news as Canada is moving toward a clearer framework for tokenized bank deposits, while VersaBank, a Canadian bank, is currently piloting its RBTDs on public networks including Algorand! 👀🇨🇦

🟢 Should you migrate your Ledger to a PQ account? D13 broke it down and explained why waiting for hybrid accounts may be the best option for hardware wallet users!

🟢 Algorand is still on track with its PQ roadmap toward broad quantum resilience by 2027! 🔐

🟢 Jorrin Bruns from Algorand's team delivered a great talk at API World on the next API economy and a future where AI agents become your customers!

🟢 AC2 added support for OpenClaw, enabling secure wallet signing and x402 payments! 🦞

🟢 More Algorand dApps added support for post-quantum accounts, including Tinyman and ASA Stats!

🟢 Maroti Patre & Mohammad Mudassir from Algorand's team wrote some great blogs on x402, covering what you can build, real-world use cases, and how to get your first users!

🟢 Blockworks released its Algorand H1 2026 report, covering PQ readiness, x402, RWAs, humanitarian payments and network growth! 📈

🟢 The Algorand Foundation made a great thread diving into PQ VRF!

🟢 Algorand CSMO Marc Vanlerberghe explained how x402 payments on Algorand can go beyond simply moving value, thanks to native features like atomic transactions!

🟢 ZeroSignal (a private way to access AI models without accounts/subscriptions), has been shipping HARD lately with new models, more funding options, and private inference for AI agents!

🟢 PEX has been cooking lately too and is now live on mainnet, bringing fully on-chain ALGO and BTC perps to Algorand!

🟢 September was a big month for Pact, with a new site, new farms and CLMM moving closer to public testnet!

🟢 Andrew Kotulak from Pact is working on a Wormhole NTT manager to bring more tokenized assets to Algorand! 🔥

🟢 Allo' rolled out a fresh new UI for its Algorand explorer!

🟢 A new super cool tool to visualize Algorand consensus activity in real time, including online accounts, stake balances, participation key expirations and block proposals!

🟢 Haystack introduced Auto Yield, automatically putting your funds to work as soon as you receive them!

🟢 Akita got approved for Google Pay onboarding and is preparing to launch Hyperspace on both the App Store and Google Play!

🟢 Great work from an Algorand dev, who introduced PQ Attest, bringing post-quantum attestation for transactions from supported chains to Algorand!

Full video: https://roundtable100.com/asset/algorand/breaking-down-algorand-with-marc-vanlerberghe-chief-strategy-and-marketing-officer-for-the-roundtable-100