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Weekly Report | Aug 26th — Sep 1st, 2024

Weekly Highlights

  1. The cross-chain mechanism of the CESS chain was tested, successfully achieving token transfer across the CESS and Ethereum test chains.

  2. Various proof algorithm modules for storage nodes were improved, resolving issues where nodes could not submit idle space proofs and validate inservice storage proofs.

  3. The CESS Merkle event went live this week, offering participants a chance to win a “Navigator” and share mysterious prizes!

  4. CESS hosted the IEEE P3233 Standard Launch Meeting with IEEE, taking the first step toward a global standard for blockchain-based decentralized storage.

  5. CESS celebrated the final testnet, codename Venus, with the “Merkle” competition, offering hundreds of thousands of dollars in $CESS airdrops and surprise prizes.

Project Development Details

The CESS testnet has been updated to Venus (v0.7.7) and consists of a consensus node and a storage node. Consensus Node maintains the world state of the CESS network (by CESS Node) and serves as the “data authentication station” (by TEE Worker). Storage Node provides verifiable storage space and serves as the “data storage pool” in the CESS network.

  1. Consensus Node [v0.7.7]

  • Completed testing of the CESS chain’s cross-chain mechanism, successfully achieving token transfer across the CESS and Ethereum test chains.

  • Finalized the writing and testing of benchmark cases for critical pallets in the new version of the consensus node.

  • Completed standardized deployment and load balancing strategy configuration for CESS chain RPC nodes.

  • Designed and implemented the CESS CDN network cache node work reward protocol using Substrate Ink! contracts.

2. Storage Node [v0.7.11]

  • Fixed issues where storage nodes could not effectively validate service storage proofs due to cached invalid keys.

  • Resolved problems where delayed receipt of transaction events caused idle space proof status synchronization failures.

  • Fixed issues where storage nodes could not generate idle space proofs due to failure in restoring challenge snapshots.

CESS is a blockchain powered decentralized storage and CD²N (content decentralized delivery network) infrastructure for Web3. By utilizing a DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure network) model, CESS drives mass deployment of network nodes globally through incentives. The first of its kind, DeOSS (decentralized object storage services) by CESS has significantly contributed to the gradual enrichment and flourishing of the product ecosystem within the CESS network, DeShare (online file sharing tool), and public chain snapshot storage services have been incubated. The developments for this month are as follows:

Decentralized Object Storage Service (DeOSS)

  • Implemented an HTTP protocol-based fragment upload mechanism for DeOSS.

  • Optimized DeOSS’s breakpoint resume mechanism, reducing unnecessary verification steps to improve response speed.

CESS Website (cess.network):

  • Launched the CESS Merkle event, where participants have the chance to win a “Navigator” and share mysterious prizes!

Testnet

Overview:

32 days after the Venus (v0.7.7) testnet was launched. More details on CESS blockchain explorer CESS Scan. If you encounter any issues building a node, please seek assistance on CESS Discord.

  • 25 consensus nodes

  • 5,761 storage nodes

  • 15.71 PiB verified storage space

  • 44.00 PiB total storage space

Event:

The miner reward event for the CESS testnet continued as storage and consensus miners can earn points by participating. The ongoing miner reward event in the CESS testnet incentivizes participation from storage and consensus miners, allowing them to earn points while contributing to the network’s growth and development.

Community Activities

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  • CESS proudly celebrated the launch of its final testnet, codename Venus, by hosting the exciting “Merkle” competition. Participants have the chance to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in $CESS airdrops and additional surprise prizes. It’s a great opportunity to engage with the CESS community and earn rewards.

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