Attention Taikonauts, we’ve got some exciting news to share! We’re excited to announce the launch of Raiko, Taiko’s multi-prover. Raiko is our new Taiko and Ethereum block prover. It is an integrated environment that builds, runs and benchmarks zkVM targets. Raiko currently supports Sp1, Risc0 and SGX, with ongoing efforts to integrate Jolt and Powdr, as well as Amazon Nitro.Our approach to multi-proofsTaiko has been at the forefront of decentralizing proof supply chains. In our view, multi-p...

Attention Taikonauts, we’ve got some exciting news to share! We’re excited to announce the launch of Raiko, Taiko’s multi-prover. Raiko is our new Taiko and Ethereum block prover. It is an integrated environment that builds, runs and benchmarks zkVM targets. Raiko currently supports Sp1, Risc0 and SGX, with ongoing efforts to integrate Jolt and Powdr, as well as Amazon Nitro.Our approach to multi-proofsTaiko has been at the forefront of decentralizing proof supply chains. In our view, multi-p...

In order for a network to be self-sustaining, there need to be mechanisms in place that help regulate the way things are done. This is especially important in the context of blockchains, where smart contracts enable trustless and transparent transactions. Different types of network participants play varying roles to ensure these complex systems function as needed. But there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Network participants must be somehow incentivized to play their roles. This is where pa...

In order for a network to be self-sustaining, there need to be mechanisms in place that help regulate the way things are done. This is especially important in the context of blockchains, where smart contracts enable trustless and transparent transactions. Different types of network participants play varying roles to ensure these complex systems function as needed. But there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Network participants must be somehow incentivized to play their roles. This is where pa...

Welcome to the very first Taiko mainnet update! In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at what’s been happening in the Taiko ecosystem since mainnet launch exactly a month ago (spoiler alert: a LOT has been happening!) Let’s start with some exciting statistics.Mainnet stats 📈Metrics from total value locked (TVL) to total transactions to transactions per second (TPS) since the launch have been impressive to say the least.Source: L2beat.com.Here are some metrics (as of June 28): TVL: $1...

Welcome to the very first Taiko mainnet update! In this blog post, we’re going to take a look at what’s been happening in the Taiko ecosystem since mainnet launch exactly a month ago (spoiler alert: a LOT has been happening!) Let’s start with some exciting statistics.Mainnet stats 📈Metrics from total value locked (TVL) to total transactions to transactions per second (TPS) since the launch have been impressive to say the least.Source: L2beat.com.Here are some metrics (as of June 28): TVL: $1...

The day has come: Phase 1 of the TAIKO token airdrop is now open to claiming! 🥳In total, 5% of the initial TAIKO supply, or around 50 million tokens, can now be claimed by eligible users. Eligible users include:Taiko proposers and provers.Taiko bridgooors.Taiko users (Galxe points also included).Taiko developers.GitHub contributors.Loopring community members.Please bear in mind that while these are the included categories of users, the activities are weighted and are associated with a score....

The day has come: Phase 1 of the TAIKO token airdrop is now open to claiming! 🥳In total, 5% of the initial TAIKO supply, or around 50 million tokens, can now be claimed by eligible users. Eligible users include:Taiko proposers and provers.Taiko bridgooors.Taiko users (Galxe points also included).Taiko developers.GitHub contributors.Loopring community members.Please bear in mind that while these are the included categories of users, the activities are weighted and are associated with a score....

TL;DR To kickstart an amazing journey through Taiko Mainnet, we’ve allocated rewards for both our users and dApps building on Taiko. 10 million TAIKO will be allocated to our users, and 2 million Taiko will be allocated for dApps on Taiko during our first season which will last for 3 months! To dive deeper into Trailblazers, we suggest reading our blog explaining the program in detail: https://taiko.mirror.xyz/MghuAEQKsqS5Y3hNtq8-9Jv93NEE_1duZKmBE6HKHRQ If you want to see your profile and how...

TL;DR To kickstart an amazing journey through Taiko Mainnet, we’ve allocated rewards for both our users and dApps building on Taiko. 10 million TAIKO will be allocated to our users, and 2 million Taiko will be allocated for dApps on Taiko during our first season which will last for 3 months! To dive deeper into Trailblazers, we suggest reading our blog explaining the program in detail: https://taiko.mirror.xyz/MghuAEQKsqS5Y3hNtq8-9Jv93NEE_1duZKmBE6HKHRQ If you want to see your profile and how...

We are upgrading the Taiko BCR mainnet protocol to version 1.7.0 on July 1st. This release is ABI-compatible with the current Taiko-geth and client release, but includes underlying protocol changes affecting block proposers and provers.Hekla upgraded alreadyWe have upgraded the Hekla protocol, which may cause some block proposals and proving transactions to fail. We encourage all Hekla block proposers and provers to update their transaction parameters at their earliest convenience.Breaking ch...

We are upgrading the Taiko BCR mainnet protocol to version 1.7.0 on July 1st. This release is ABI-compatible with the current Taiko-geth and client release, but includes underlying protocol changes affecting block proposers and provers.Hekla upgraded alreadyWe have upgraded the Hekla protocol, which may cause some block proposals and proving transactions to fail. We encourage all Hekla block proposers and provers to update their transaction parameters at their earliest convenience.Breaking ch...

The Trailblazers: Call of Taiko campaign continues with some great news for the new trail! We’re excited to announce the 3rd trail will last for 2 weeks! That's right, you heard it right! As we anticipated, we noticed that we have a community of gamers and we know that for any serious gamer - one week of playing any game is too short, so we made this trail last for 2 weeks.Week 3 Challenge:From June 24 to July 7, when you play games on Taiko and perform in-game on-chain activity you will...

The Trailblazers: Call of Taiko campaign continues with some great news for the new trail! We’re excited to announce the 3rd trail will last for 2 weeks! That's right, you heard it right! As we anticipated, we noticed that we have a community of gamers and we know that for any serious gamer - one week of playing any game is too short, so we made this trail last for 2 weeks.Week 3 Challenge:From June 24 to July 7, when you play games on Taiko and perform in-game on-chain activity you will...

The Trailblazers: Call of Taiko campaign carries on, and we’re excited to announce the Trail 4 challenge! This week, we’re introducing the Master Faction Badge and inviting you to dive into the world of DeFi by creating a position on any of our partner protocols. Whether you choose to borrow, lend, provide liquidity, or create a position on a perpetual contract, you have the chance to earn not just Trailblazers XP but yield from our ecosystem partners as well!Trail 4 Challenge:The Trailblazer...

The Trailblazers: Call of Taiko campaign carries on, and we’re excited to announce the Trail 4 challenge! This week, we’re introducing the Master Faction Badge and inviting you to dive into the world of DeFi by creating a position on any of our partner protocols. Whether you choose to borrow, lend, provide liquidity, or create a position on a perpetual contract, you have the chance to earn not just Trailblazers XP but yield from our ecosystem partners as well!Trail 4 Challenge:The Trailblazer...

The Trailblazers: Call of Taiko campaign is forging ahead, and we’re excited to announce the Week 2 challenge! This week, we’re introducing the Robot Faction Badge and inviting you to complete a bridging transaction to the Taiko mainnet. Let’s dive into the details of this week’s challenge and how you can earn your badge.Week 2 Challenge:From June 17 to June 23, your task is to complete a bridging transaction to the Taiko mainnet. The more liquidity you bridge, the higher you can rank on the ...

The Trailblazers: Call of Taiko campaign is forging ahead, and we’re excited to announce the Week 2 challenge! This week, we’re introducing the Robot Faction Badge and inviting you to complete a bridging transaction to the Taiko mainnet. Let’s dive into the details of this week’s challenge and how you can earn your badge.Week 2 Challenge:From June 17 to June 23, your task is to complete a bridging transaction to the Taiko mainnet. The more liquidity you bridge, the higher you can rank on the ...

We’re excited to announce that proposing and proving on the Taiko network are now permissionless, making Taiko the first ever rollup to have these features! Now, anyone around the world can permissionlessly set up a Taiko node and prover without any third-party or centralized intermediaries, bringing Taiko one step closer to full decentralization. Users can participate in the Taiko network with our recently-launched native token, TAIKO (available on most centralized and decentralized exchange...

We’re excited to announce that proposing and proving on the Taiko network are now permissionless, making Taiko the first ever rollup to have these features! Now, anyone around the world can permissionlessly set up a Taiko node and prover without any third-party or centralized intermediaries, bringing Taiko one step closer to full decentralization. Users can participate in the Taiko network with our recently-launched native token, TAIKO (available on most centralized and decentralized exchange...

The Rollup Coaster is a bi-weekly newsletter that dives into the fascinating world of Ethereum, exploring the latest in rollups, zero-knowledge proofs, based sequencing/preconfirmations, MEV/PBS/SUAVE, and much more. This edition is written by Taiko’s Community Advocate Jünger. Hold on tight! 🎢 Disclaimer: This newsletter is neither financial advice, nor is indicative of Taiko’s position on any of the material presented. Please do your own research.Highlights 🎢Vitalik discussed ways to impr...

The Rollup Coaster is a bi-weekly newsletter that dives into the fascinating world of Ethereum, exploring the latest in rollups, zero-knowledge proofs, based sequencing/preconfirmations, MEV/PBS/SUAVE, and much more. This edition is written by Taiko’s Community Advocate Jünger. Hold on tight! 🎢 Disclaimer: This newsletter is neither financial advice, nor is indicative of Taiko’s position on any of the material presented. Please do your own research.Highlights 🎢Vitalik discussed ways to impr...

TL;DR We’ve allocated 10% of the total TAIKO supply toward the Trailblazer Program. This is for our users who participate in on-chain activities on Taiko Mainnet to share from obtaining Experience Points (XP). The more you explore Taiko, the more XP you get. Collect XP to level up; the higher your level at the end of each season, the more rewards you will be eligible for.Special Boosts:Alpha-1 NFT holders get a 1.1x XP boost for the duration of the program.Taikoons holders get a 2x XP boost f...

TL;DR We’ve allocated 10% of the total TAIKO supply toward the Trailblazer Program. This is for our users who participate in on-chain activities on Taiko Mainnet to share from obtaining Experience Points (XP). The more you explore Taiko, the more XP you get. Collect XP to level up; the higher your level at the end of each season, the more rewards you will be eligible for.Special Boosts:Alpha-1 NFT holders get a 1.1x XP boost for the duration of the program.Taikoons holders get a 2x XP boost f...