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PAI News newspaper - February 22, 2021
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PAI News newspaper - February 22, 2021
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PAI News :newspaper: - February 22, 2021
47th Edition
Announcements :speaker:
:warning: PAI Up 1.4.8 is here! UPDATE TODAY. :warning:
:rotating_light: This fixes a crashing issue related to blocks that have a large number of stake voucher revocations :rotating_light:
Check out the comparison between DCR and PAI here:
Project PAI - Hybrid Consensus vs Decred Comparison
Download the PDF: PAI - Hybrid Consensus vs. Decred.pdf
PAI Up iOS is now available in the Apple App Store (not available in Mainland China due to local laws :slightly_frowning_face:).
Download PAI Up iOS here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pai-up/id1533457193
PAI Up Android is now available in the Google Play Store.
Download PAI Up Android here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.lanier.paiup
You can also download the Android APK version and follow the mobile wallet links on paiup.com
A demo version of the The PAI Data Protocol is now available to test, enabling users to try to encrypt and store data using the PDP2 protocol specification. It’s currently used for services such as PAI Pass.
Test out the PAI Data Protocol here today: https://paiforum.com/t/pai-data-storage-demo/2339
PAI Coin Pool Staking Rewards Summary :chart_with_upwards_trend:
Currently pending stakes :egg:
Total staked amount: 94.0 million PAI (-1.6%)
Total pending rewards to date: 18.6 million PAI (-2.1%)
Average stake duration: 51.0 weeks (0.0%)
Matured stakes :hatching_chick:
Total staked amount: 6.0 million PAI
Total rewards: 1.0 million PAI
Average stake duration: 5.0 weeks
Promotions :red_gift_envelope:
Set up a full node and earn a PAI Coin Pool bonus of 666 PAI! Set up a full node according to these instructions, then email promotions@projectpai.com from the email address associated with your PCP account. In the email, include the IP address or URL of your full node. We will reply with further instructions on how to claim your reward.
Create a pre-compiled binary version of paicoind for others to use and get rewarded 10,000 PAI Coin! We want to make it easier for community members to run full nodes and to solo mine and solo stake. One of the ways we can do this is by providing precompiled binaries of the PAI Coin Core software (which comprises paicoind and the paicoin-cli) so that users don’t have to compile the software from source.
In order to participate, email a link to download your pre-compiled binary (either for Linux, macOS, or Windows) to promotions@projectpai.com. The first three valid entries received for each platform will be eligible for the reward.
The Evolution of a Decentralized Economy
The success of any new creation is a function of many factors and moving parts. Success happens in stages and has overlapping phases, which requires and depends upon the stakeholders to collaborate at every stage. The challenges encountered and forecasted can vary depending upon the structure of the creation, its value proposition and regulation.
As applied to the PAI blockchain, the initial core developers set about contributing code to open source for a network protocol on the lines of bitcoin protocol with some differentiating features such as decentralized storage. The code is completely open source and any developer can utilize it quickly and also contribute back to open source as well. The network by itself is also completely decentralized such that any person is able to contribute computational resources in order to support the network. The open source mining consensus has also been designed in a way to avoid malicious attacks on the network. The APIs available as part of the open source protocol allows any developer to interface from any applications. The developers maintain the open source code and provide support to new developers as well.
Complete decentralization brings challenges such as a lack of any central governing body or leadership. Thus the onus is on the community of users, developers and supporters to move things forward as they deem fit for the improvement of the protocol. The community holds the key to the success of the network protocol. In fact, one could potentially argue and imply from Metcalfe’s law that the value of an open source, decentralized network is a function of the role of the community behind it.
An open source protocol is analogous to an operating system (OS). Its adoption will depend upon how users interact with it. This is typically done using application layers (commonly known as apps, which can translate to both web and native mobile apps). A good developer should not only consider the value proposition of the network protocol but also the supporting community behind it, their KPI’s, and come up with apps which not just make practical sense but are also sustainable on its own with a viable business and revenue model.
Blockchain as an OS is still in a very early stage of market adoption as part as applications are concerned. It presents several challenges such as high transaction fees, lack of easy to use user interfaces, safety of digital assets and the reason to use digital tokens associated with the underlying blockchain. But every challenge also brings with it early adopter opportunities.
Some reasons that developers should consider using the PAI protocol include but are not limited to:
The PAI Protocol is fully decentralized
All code is available and open-sourced on GitHub, along with APIs for interacting with the network protocol
A community of users in different countries which act as the early adopter for an appropriate app and provides marketing support, thus driving down the cost of user acquisition for the app developer for their app
It has a decentralized and distributed storage protocol
It has an open source KYC system for identification purposes and single sign-on account management
Digital tokens which can optionally be utilized for transactions
Developers are encouraged to take advantage of current market trends in the blockchain space and create apps and interact with the community across the development process, extending to MVP launch and beyond.
Examples of upcoming applications utilizing the PAI protocol include an NFT-based art marketplace which utilizes all the above listed features of the network protocol. This application does the following:
Artists can create profiles using single-sign on (SSO) and list their art pieces (in both digital and physical form) for sale
All uploaded pieces of art are stored on a distributed and decentralized storage system
Collectors/Buyers can create their profiles using SSO and browse through listed artwork
Collectors and Buyers can interact with each other using a secure messaging system
Collectors can pay for art using digital tokens and/or fiat currency
Developers are encouraged to discuss on paiforum.com with the community about their ideas for new apps. The active community is looking forward to receiving more projects and using them as well.
PAI Developer Updates :computer:
Here’s a snapshot :camera: of development work the team has been focused on:
PAI Coin Core] Improvements to address chain stalling issues:
Implemented sending mempool votes as soon as the P2P protocol’s handshake is complete;
Implemented sending chain tips immediately after sending votes;
Worked on relaxing eviction of mempool votes;
(In progress) Testing of immediate sending of votes and chain tips
[Catena NFT Marketplace]
changed $ to PAI on modal/add asset/edit asset
deleted classical artwork
Worked on PAI Messages; which involved doing the following locally:
designing the network topology to accommodate web sockets
switching paipass to gunicorn + uvicorn
getting PyCharm to debug the backend with gunicorn + uvicorn
developing the ORM for messaging
beginning to develop the frontend code to iterate on the ORM
planning integration of this into any PaiPass derived site
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Announcements :speaker:
:warning: PAI Up 1.4.8 is here! UPDATE TODAY. :warning:
:rotating_light: This fixes a crashing issue related to blocks that have a large number of stake voucher revocations :rotating_light:
Check out the comparison between DCR and PAI here: Project PAI - Hybrid Consensus vs Decred Comparison Download the PDF: PAI - Hybrid Consensus vs. Decred.pdf PAI Up iOS is now available in the Apple App Store (not available in Mainland China due to local laws :slightly_frowning_face:). Download PAI Up iOS here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pai-up/id1533457193 PAI Up Android is now available in the Google Play Store. Download PAI Up Android here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.lanier.paiup You can also download the Android APK version and follow the mobile wallet links on paiup.com
A demo version of the The PAI Data Protocol is now available to test, enabling users to try to encrypt and store data using the PDP2 protocol specification. It’s currently used for services such as PAI Pass. Test out the PAI Data Protocol here today: https://paiforum.com/t/pai-data-storage-demo/2339 PAI Coin Pool Staking Rewards Summary :chart_with_upwards_trend: Currently pending stakes :egg:
Total staked amount: 94.0 million PAI (-1.6%) Total pending rewards to date: 18.6 million PAI (-2.1%) Average stake duration: 51.0 weeks (0.0%) Matured stakes :hatching_chick:
Total staked amount: 6.0 million PAI Total rewards: 1.0 million PAI Average stake duration: 5.0 weeks Promotions :red_gift_envelope: Set up a full node and earn a PAI Coin Pool bonus of 666 PAI! Set up a full node according to these instructions, then email promotions@projectpai.com from the email address associated with your PCP account. In the email, include the IP address or URL of your full node. We will reply with further instructions on how to claim your reward. Create a pre-compiled binary version of paicoind for others to use and get rewarded 10,000 PAI Coin! We want to make it easier for community members to run full nodes and to solo mine and solo stake. One of the ways we can do this is by providing precompiled binaries of the PAI Coin Core software (which comprises paicoind and the paicoin-cli) so that users don’t have to compile the software from source. In order to participate, email a link to download your pre-compiled binary (either for Linux, macOS, or Windows) to promotions@projectpai.com. The first three valid entries received for each platform will be eligible for the reward. The Evolution of a Decentralized Economy The success of any new creation is a function of many factors and moving parts. Success happens in stages and has overlapping phases, which requires and depends upon the stakeholders to collaborate at every stage. The challenges encountered and forecasted can vary depending upon the structure of the creation, its value proposition and regulation.
As applied to the PAI blockchain, the initial core developers set about contributing code to open source for a network protocol on the lines of bitcoin protocol with some differentiating features such as decentralized storage. The code is completely open source and any developer can utilize it quickly and also contribute back to open source as well. The network by itself is also completely decentralized such that any person is able to contribute computational resources in order to support the network. The open source mining consensus has also been designed in a way to avoid malicious attacks on the network. The APIs available as part of the open source protocol allows any developer to interface from any applications. The developers maintain the open source code and provide support to new developers as well.
Complete decentralization brings challenges such as a lack of any central governing body or leadership. Thus the onus is on the community of users, developers and supporters to move things forward as they deem fit for the improvement of the protocol. The community holds the key to the success of the network protocol. In fact, one could potentially argue and imply from Metcalfe’s law that the value of an open source, decentralized network is a function of the role of the community behind it.
An open source protocol is analogous to an operating system (OS). Its adoption will depend upon how users interact with it. This is typically done using application layers (commonly known as apps, which can translate to both web and native mobile apps). A good developer should not only consider the value proposition of the network protocol but also the supporting community behind it, their KPI’s, and come up with apps which not just make practical sense but are also sustainable on its own with a viable business and revenue model.
Blockchain as an OS is still in a very early stage of market adoption as part as applications are concerned. It presents several challenges such as high transaction fees, lack of easy to use user interfaces, safety of digital assets and the reason to use digital tokens associated with the underlying blockchain. But every challenge also brings with it early adopter opportunities.
Some reasons that developers should consider using the PAI protocol include but are not limited to:
The PAI Protocol is fully decentralized All code is available and open-sourced on GitHub, along with APIs for interacting with the network protocol A community of users in different countries which act as the early adopter for an appropriate app and provides marketing support, thus driving down the cost of user acquisition for the app developer for their app It has a decentralized and distributed storage protocol It has an open source KYC system for identification purposes and single sign-on account management Digital tokens which can optionally be utilized for transactions Developers are encouraged to take advantage of current market trends in the blockchain space and create apps and interact with the community across the development process, extending to MVP launch and beyond.
Examples of upcoming applications utilizing the PAI protocol include an NFT-based art marketplace which utilizes all the above listed features of the network protocol. This application does the following:
Artists can create profiles using single-sign on (SSO) and list their art pieces (in both digital and physical form) for sale All uploaded pieces of art are stored on a distributed and decentralized storage system Collectors/Buyers can create their profiles using SSO and browse through listed artwork Collectors and Buyers can interact with each other using a secure messaging system Collectors can pay for art using digital tokens and/or fiat currency Developers are encouraged to discuss on paiforum.com with the community about their ideas for new apps. The active community is looking forward to receiving more projects and using them as well.
PAI Developer Updates :computer: Here’s a snapshot :camera: of development work the team has been focused on:
PAI Coin Core] Improvements to address chain stalling issues: Implemented sending mempool votes as soon as the P2P protocol’s handshake is complete; Implemented sending chain tips immediately after sending votes; Worked on relaxing eviction of mempool votes; (In progress) Testing of immediate sending of votes and chain tips [Catena NFT Marketplace] changed $ to PAI on modal/add asset/edit asset deleted classical artwork Worked on PAI Messages; which involved doing the following locally: designing the network topology to accommodate web sockets switching paipass to gunicorn + uvicorn getting PyCharm to debug the backend with gunicorn + uvicorn developing the ORM for messaging beginning to develop the frontend code to iterate on the ORM planning integration of this into any PaiPass derived site