The latest in the Exploring elastOS Series covers a comprehensive update on iOS and Desktop versions, as well as information on Trinity Native, Background Services, CR Capsules and the all new elastOS Essentials.

https://news.elastos.org/exploring-elastos-august-2020-status-and-future-outlook/

First DeFi comes to Elastos, next up – Feeds (decentralized Twitter). Plus updates on elastOS (iOS and Desktop), EF joins an IEEE Working Group and more from every team in the EF Bi-Weekly Update.

https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-14-august-2020/

It's released! 😀 The Feeds capsule for elastOS is now available on the capsule marketplace.
- Direct download if you have elastOS installed: https://scheme.elastos.org/app/?id=io.trinity-tech.dapp.feeds
- Otherwise, start the capsule marketplace in elastos and get Feeds.
- Guide to run a feeds source and publish content: https://www.trinity-tech.io/feeds.html
- To find your first feeds sources, scan qr codes there as well: https://www.trinity-tech.io/feeds.html

Elastos is taking part in DecentralHacks, a community-driven, online hackathon from August 21-28. Elastos is hosting several challenges all with prizes. Register today: https://decentral-hacks.hackerearth.com/

If you have not submitted a question for this Thursday’s Elastos AMA, please do so by tomorrow: https://www.reddit.com/r/Elastos/comments/i90kg3/elastos_3year_anniversary_ama_livestream_submit/

The livestream will begin at 10pm UTC, Aug 20.

Livestream link: https://youtu.be/YuBAvLj7fdQ

See you all then and Happy Anniversary.

Vulcan Link provides a great update on the DeFi progress happening behind the scenes with a Week 2 progress report on Chainlink integration and a price reference data sheet https://elastos.feeds.link

https://twitter.com/vulcanlink/status/1295804024311230464?s=20

The Elastos 3-Year Anniversary AMA Livestream starts in 6 hours! Watch Rong Chen and various team leaders, now including Jingyu Niu of the Trinity and Product Teams, answer your questions.

Happy Anniversary.

Link: https://youtu.be/YuBAvLj7fdQ

Our AMA Livestream starts in 5 min.

Link: https://youtu.be/YuBAvLj7fdQ

If you weren’t watching live yesterday, you need to see our most thorough AMA to date.

Tons of info from across the ecosystem, including topics like; DeFi, yield farming, MakerDao, Ren, Chainlink, Hive++, elastOS, and more.

Happy Anniversary Elastos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuBAvLj7fdQ

“The next generation internet will empower individuals to own their data, exchange their wealth, and control their digital footprint — all without being subject to the whims of politicians and tech giants...”

Rong Chen via Cointelegraph

https://cointelegraph.com/news/five-defining-features-to-build-the-new-generation-internet

With the Elastos 3-Year Anniversary now behind us, the Info Team is pleased to kick off a new video series that will provide updates from across the Founding Teams. We kick off the series with Tuum and a presentation from team lead Donnie Bullers.

https://youtu.be/juHhNiXDtrI

Feeds v1.1.0 Capsule Released:

New Features:

- Update support for feeds properties (Name/Description/Avatar).

- Update support for feeds source properties (Name/Description/ELA address).

- Content refresh support: both upwards and downwards swipes trigger a “releasing to refresh” function on both "Post View" and "Feeds" displays.

- Automatic removal of all feed notifications when a feed source is deleted or removed.

Bug Fixes and improvements:

- Improved the UI layout of the “Post View” display.

- Implemented a fix for abnormal displays for comments spanning 3+ lines. 

- Adjusted the location (now bottom-right) and color (now green) of the state logo attached to users’ avatar images.

- Implemented a fix for non-received notifications triggered by the user actions such as likes and comments.

- Improved the binding service process to create a holistic synchronization experience for users.

- Improved the timestamp display format for posts and comments.

- Implemented miscellaneous, minor fixes and UI/UX tweaks and optimizations.

For the Feeds Manual visit: https://www.trinity-tech.io/feeds.html

The second video in our update series comes from the CR Regions Team led by Clarence Liu. As the main business development team of the Elastos ecosystem, this update includes plans for formal marketing, DeFi, B2B, and exchange listings.

https://youtu.be/qe8NCQ7iW8o

Elastos celebrates its 3-Year Anniversary with a Livestream AMA, Feeds (Decentralized Social Media) Capsule is released, Rong Chen’s op-ed is published in CoinTelegraph, and update videos from both the Tuum Technologies and CR Regions teams in our Bi-Weekly Update.

https://news.elastos.org/elastos-bi-weekly-update-28-august-2020/

3 Reasons Why Blockchain Security Matters to Enterprises

"Merge mines with Bitcoin, combining the features of the former with the security model of the latter"

https://blockgeeks.com/guides/blockchain-security-matters/

Watch BD Lead Clarence Liu present our ETH Sidehcain: Scalable, Secure, and the home of DeFi - where users can transact freely AND own their data via real decentralized apps. Plus, ElaMask, Token Bridges, and Money Markets are all coming to Elastos.

https://youtu.be/Y-Hsz4AO0hI

Next up in our update series: Listen in to Trinity Team Lead Benjamin Piette as he presents elastOS. Not only are fresh new features in the works - including Hive ++ integration, but development for the highly anticipated elastOS for Desktop is underway!

https://youtu.be/RGWDe7g2x28

The Elastos Foundation continues its commitment to transparency with the release of its Q1 and Q2 2020 Financial Report.

https://news.elastos.org/elastos-financial-report-first-half-2020/

Next in our Elastos video series, Feeds: the first blockchain based, decentralized social media platform. With new features like private and paid feeds and standalone apps for iOS and Android on the way, the future is bright for users to own their data.

https://youtu.be/K3j4CGLb0tk