Chainbase Newsletter: November 2024

November was a big month for us at Chainbase! We’re excited to share all the progress we’ve made in product development, events, and growing our ecosystem. Thank you for being such an important part of our story!

TL;DR:

• Chainbase AVS Mainnet Launch: A groundbreaking step in decentralized data infrastructure, featuring a robust four-layer architecture and top-tier operators for scalability and reliability.

• Google Gemini Integration: Enhanced data interaction and analysis with natural language-based querying and advanced AI capabilities.

• Data Platform Alpha Migration: Upgraded query capabilities, improved multi-table JOIN performance, and deeper insights for users.

• Staking Innovations: Starknet Validator goes live, and Avail Validator achieves archive status, showcasing our commitment to decentralized storage and network stability.

• Devcon & Partnerships: Collaborations with Carv and Gaia, plus showcasing AVS and Manuscript at Devcon for AI and Web3 innovation.

• Community Growth: Over 1,200 meme submissions, 180,000+ Discord members, and a record-breaking Town Hall with 310+ attendees.

November marked a major breakthrough with the launch of the Chainbase AVS Mainnet, a significant step forward in decentralized data infrastructure. This launch introduced our robust four-layer architecture, designed to meet the growing demands of Web3 and AI-driven applications with unparalleled scalability, security, and data accessibility.

At the heart of this architecture is the Execution Layer, which seamlessly integrates with Chainbase AVS to handle intensive data processing tasks. It interacts with Manuscripts, our powerful data processing framework tailored for decentralized applications and AI use cases. The Execution Layer is now live on EigenLayer, showcasing our commitment to innovation and performance.

To maintain stability and decentralization, we onboarded 20 top-tier operators from diverse industries. These operators form the backbone of the Execution Layer, ensuring network integrity, reliability, and scalability. With this launch, Chainbase is positioned as a leader in decentralized data solutions, bridging the gap between blockchain data and AI applications.

We are excited to announce the publication of the Chainbase Litepaper, which details our decentralized omnichain data network designed to power the Open AGI Economy. The litepaper highlights our sophisticated four-layer network architecture that supports secure, efficient, and scalable data management, underpinned by our core principles of Open Source, Incentivization, Collaboration, and AI Readiness. It emphasizes our commitment to a community-driven approach with a transparent incentivization model and introduces the governance structure involving both a DAO and a Foundation, facilitated by the $C token. This document invites all developers, operators, and contributors to join us in advancing blockchain and AI innovations, creating a decentralized, data-driven future.

Explore the full insights and join our mission by reading the litepaper here.

We’re thrilled to announce the integration of Google Gemini into Chainbase Manuscript, enhancing data interaction and analysis. Gemini’s advanced language model capabilities empower users with natural language-based data querying, advanced task execution through prompt engineering, and deep analysis of structured data. This integration solidifies Chainbase as a pioneer in decentralized data infrastructure, improving accessibility, usability, and clarity for AI-driven applications.

This November, we are thrilled to announce the alpha release of the Manuscript GUI, a major enhancement over the traditional CLI interface. Designed to empower Alchemists with a more intuitive and powerful toolset, the GUI simplifies the development and management of Manuscripts. Users can now efficiently handle Manuscript jobs, including creation, log viewing, and restart operations, directly through the visual interface. The GUI also enables one-click generation of GraphQL servers and user-friendly visualization pages, streamlining the development process and enhancing user convenience. Additionally, it includes features for real-time monitoring of network traffic and freshness, ensuring stable network performance. The dashboard also provides real-time network load metrics, offering Alchemists a more immediate view of operational status. This release marks a significant step forward in our commitment to providing innovative and user-friendly development tools within our ecosystem.

This month, we began migrating the Chainbase Data Platform from the Classic version to the more advanced Alpha version, which will officially replace Classic on December 30, 2024. The Alpha version delivers significant performance enhancements, including support for complex SQL operations, improved multi-table JOIN functionality, and expanded data dimensions for deeper insights.

To ensure a smooth transition, we are offering three migration solutions: direct migration with comprehensive support, a Custom API service for tailored data needs, and a Data Sync option for users who prefer more control over their processing. We encourage users to verify their data structures and allocate sufficient time for testing to avoid disruptions. As always, our support team is available to assist with the migration process.

Chainbase Staking participated in the Staking Summit 2024, a global event for staking professionals and enthusiasts. This summit provided an excellent opportunity to connect with the broader staking community, exchange insights, and showcase our advancements in validator infrastructure and Distributed Validator Technology (DVT).

We’re proud to announce that our Avail Validator has achieved archive status, a testament to its operational stability and our commitment to supporting decentralized storage and efficient data validation. This milestone highlights our focus on delivering reliable, high-performance nodes across various blockchain ecosystems.

Another exciting development this month is the launch of our Starknet Validator, which is now officially live. Users can start staking with us on StakingRewards and Voyager. We’re closely following Starknet’s roadmap and will continue to provide updates as we grow alongside their ecosystem.

In November, we hosted our first Chainbase Fireside Chat, featuring Dorothy DeFi from AltLayer and Ishaan from EigenLayer. The conversation explored the evolution of rollups, the role of re-staking in building trust within Web3, and Ethereum’s continued relevance. The discussion emphasized the importance of education and community engagement in driving Web3 adoption.

If you missed it, you can watch the full discussion here.

Devcon was an exciting opportunity for Chainbase to showcase our innovations and form key partnerships. During AVS Day, we launched our Active Validator Service (AVS) on EigenLayer, further demonstrating our commitment to blockchain scalability and reliability.

We also co-hosted a workshop with Gaia, where we demonstrated the integration of our Manuscript framework with Gaia’s Model API for seamless on-chain data processing and AI model training. Additionally, we showcased how Manuscript integrates with Google Gemini, enabling developers to create advanced AI-powered applications.

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Carv to accelerate data utilization and value realization in the AI era. By integrating data across both ecosystems, we’ll enhance accessibility and unlock the full potential of cross-chain data. Our Theia LLM AI language model will provide CARV ID users and AI Agents with advanced analytical capabilities. We’re also exploring token incentives using $CARV and $C to foster greater engagement and reward community contributions.

We’ve partnered with Gaia to bring real-time on-chain data into decentralized AI applications. This collaboration allows developers to build and monetize custom AI agents using real-time blockchain data, unlocking personalized insights and advanced on-chain automation. Together, we’re driving innovation in decentralized AI through workshops, hackathons, and community events. Plans include deeper integrations and incentive campaigns for cross-platform collaboration.

November was an incredible month for community engagement! We hosted events like the Meme Competition, which received over 1,200 submissions from 435 participants, and our Discord community grew to over 180,000 members. Other highlights include the Quiz Competition, Rumble Royale, and a Developer Community Call with over 200 attendees.

The 2nd Town Hall was a major milestone, featuring our CMO Ivy and ambassadors Thomaz, Asian, Eugene, and Xiaoping. With over 310 live attendees, the event tripled the audience size from October’s Town Hall.

We also welcomed four new ambassadors, expanding Chainbase’s reach to Kenya, Egypt, Indonesia, Turkey, and Russia. Ambassadors translated Chainbase content into five languages and produced original videos, blogs, and threads to engage their communities.

At the AI Festival in Nigeria, ambassador Asian Dickson delivered a keynote speech introducing Chainbase to the AI community. Regional communities like Chainbase Africa, Chainbase Vietnam, Chainbase India, and Chainbase China continue to thrive, driving engagement and building local connections.