Nym mixnet and WalletConnect integration — the first steps

This spotlight on work by a recent Nym intern shows how the mixnet can plug in to WalletConnect, securing dApps and wallets.

Masterclass #5 — "Nym network deep-dive and running exit nodes"

With your newly acquired privacy skills, you have the power over your digital life. Privacy in the age of AI, why Nym is needed and how it helps, you know it all! 🏔

The incentivised and decentralised mixnet behind Nym is the key component that drives all traffic inside the network. It enables anonymous browsing and protection from network level adversaries.

The next Masterclass will feature a detailed review of the Nym network, tutorial to join the mixnet, running your own profitable nodes and... a new beta release 🥳

🗓 Find out more with Nym DevRel Serinko and Community OG Pawnflake this Thursday at 16:00 CET

📻 Livestream on: YouTube & Twitch

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Shipyard Practice Test #2 is coming up tomorrow on Discord!

There's no better way to prepare for the final exams than competing hard in the Shipyard weekly practice quizzes 🌟

💫 500 $NYM rewards in each language

🔔Timings:

14:00 CET: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian & Vietnamese
20:30 CET: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and Russian

📜 Click here to read the test curriculum

⦿ Join your Shipyard exam channel timely on Discord to participate 🍎
⦿ Watch out for more updates & instructions in your exam channels on Discord!

Feel free to share any questions about participation in this chat :)

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Thanks for joining today's Shipyard Masterclass #5 🌤

Hope you're all set to run your own mix nodes now that you know the Nym network inside-out!

🪸 Click here to watch the recording!

🎬 List of chapters from the Masterclass:

Introductions | Nym 101 & mixnet deep-dive | Why to run a Nym node? | How to start? | Operator deep-dive | Rewards for operators | Introducing ExplorNYM

🎒 Masterclass #5 Homework Bag:

- Nym node types
- What does it take to build the world’s most powerful VPN?

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A big thanks to @Pawnflake 💫

This masterclass was co-delivered by a special Shipyard Academy 2022 graduate, active contributor and trusted node runner - Pawnflake! You can learn more about him from the slide decks shared above.

His most recent innovation is ExploreNYM - a new explorer that makes staking & running nodes easier for all. Click here to see how it works! 🌏

🎖 Recommended nodes for staking

🎖 Join the Matrix server for support with running your own node!

🗣 TOMORROW: Nym network & token economics AMA

After completing this week's lectures, you're already expert on Nym tokenomics and how the network works!

Week 3 of Shipyard still has more to offer. Tomorrow is going to be another busy day complete with more opportunities to learn 🔥

🌀 Who's going to be there?
- Claudia Diaz (Chief Scientist).
- Serinko (DevRel).
- Pawnflake (Community OG)
- Huxian (Founder, Pineapple Hive)
... and our beloved hosts: Sudo & Diane!

If you have any questions from the last 2 masterclasses - this is the place to have them all answered 👨‍🔬

🔮 The chat will be followed by another Shipyard Study Guilds Workshop with Hux [3-4 p.m. UTC]

📅 October 27, Friday
⏰ 14:00 UTC
📺 Streaming here on: YouTube & Twitch

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Masterclass #6 — "Exploring decentralised VPNs & anonymous e-cash in Nym"

Welcome to the final week of Shipyard Level 2 💙🎊

You'll soon be an expert on Nym network architecture, token economics, bonding, staking, earning rewards, and their impact on privacy. Mastering these skills will help you in Saturday's final exam.

It all starts tomorrow with an exciting double lecture! 📺⚡️

🎓 What is a decentralised VPN? A exclusive preview of the NymVPN

Marc Debizet, Nym Head of Product will deliver a session explaining decentralised VPNs, how they work and how Nym will improve the current solutions.
Watch this lecture for an exclusive preview of the long-awaited NymVPN!

🎓 Pay, but not with your privacy: anonymous e-cash in Nym

Typically, using a VPN means revealing personal info when you pay for it. With Nym VPN, payments will be private from start to finish!
Find out exactly how this process will work with Nym Head of Research, Ania Piotrowska.

📅 October 31, Tuesday
⏰ 15:00 UTC / 16:00 CET
📺 Live on: YouTube & Twitch

🔔 Set a reminder!

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Thursday's expert Community Town Hall panel will focus on you 🏡👥

The final few months of this year are dedicated to scaling Nym for end users.

This entails enabling NymConnect for full system protection via a new Nym VPN and ensuring it can be paid for without compromising privacy.

Let's join in to discuss the progress so far & these upcoming developments along with the whole Nym community!

🌀 Guests:
- Harry Halpin (CEO)
- Claudia Diaz (Chief Scientist)
- Ania Piotrowska (Head of Research)
- Ade Molajo (Head of BD)
- Mark Sinclair (Head of Engineering)
- Marc Debizet (Lead Product Manager)
- Huxian (Community OG) ... and our hosts: Sudo & Diane!

Set your reminders now to not miss this live session 🚀

📅 November 2, Thursday
⏰ 11:00 UTC
📺 Watch on: YouTube & Twitch

🎉 Nym is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with NEAR Protocol!

The Nym mixnet will be integrated into the NEAR ecosystem to provide unparalleled privacy to all traffic transmitted across the blockchain.

Click the button below to read the full press release ⤵️

Shipyard Practice Test #3 is coming up today on Discord!

Compete with your peers in the Shipyard Practice Test & get ready for Saturday's final exam🌟

💫 500 $NYM rewards in each language

🔔Timings:

Starting at 12:00 UTC: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian & Vietnamese
Starting at 18:30 UTC: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and Russian

🍎 How to join:
⦿ Join your Shipyard exam channel timely on Discord to participate
⦿ Watch out for more updates & instructions in your exam channels!

📜 Topic: What does it take to build the world’s most powerful VPN?

Feel free to share any questions about participation in this chat :)

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Tomorrow's Workshop: ERC20 versus Native NYM token 🛤🌐

Shipyard Level 2 is almost over...

Congratulations on completing all 6 masterclasses!

You're now ready to take on any privacy challenge life throws your way including this Saturday's final exam 📝

The last workshop before the exam will be presented by:

⦿ Huxian (Founder, Pineapple Hive) 🍍: who will give a a step-by-step walkthrough of ERC20 versus Native NYM token.
⦿ Marcin Siwek (UX/UI Designer) 🎨: who will share some key insights about the Nym explorer and our Keplr integration.

Join in and get answers to all your remaining questions about the $NYM token in this interactive session!

📅 November 3, Friday
⏰ 16:00 UTC
📺 Streaming here on: YouTube & Twitch

🎊 Double your Level 2 rewards! 🎊

Congratulations to all winners so far! Shipyard Level 1 rewards will be distributed later today ✨

If you've been following the Shipyard curriculum, by now you understand that staking is essential to secure the Nym mixnet. Staking your NYM tokens not only ensures privacy and security across the entire network, it also yields staking rewards in return!

With your hard-earned NYM tokens, it's time to put the theory in practice: stake your Shipyard Level 1 rewards to double your Level 2 rewards!

How to participate? 🙌

✅ Join today's workshop to find out how to stake your tokens, and read this guide.
✅ Stake your NYM tokens on a Nym mix node before the deadline
✅ Post a screenshot of your delegation in 🌐｜general on Discord with #PrivacyLovesCompany
✅ Ace tomorrow's Level 2 exam!

⏰ Deadline: 5 November, 2023 (11:59 UTC)

🏆 1000+ participants will get 2x rewards during Level 2!

Oh, and one more thing: make sure to keep your tokens staked - who knows, they may yield you more than just staking rewards during Shipyard Level 3 😏

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⚠️ SCAMMER ALERT ⚠️

There is a fake "NYM VPN Token" listing going around.

Please exercise extreme caution and be vigilant. Make sure to double-check the official sources, websites, and announcements related to Nym.

You can always refer to the website to find out official details about Nym & its products: https://nymtech.net

ℹ️ Tips to stay safe on Telegram

🌊 Masterclass #7 — "Hardware Optimization for Cryptography-based Applications" with Chelsea Manning

Welcome to Shipyard Level 3!

After 6 masterclasses and 2 challenging exams, you now know everything about privacy online. You have reached Nymja stage and are now no longer Nymsters 🥷

This level is all about doing something practical with your new skills. It all starts today!

The stage will be introduced by Nym CSO, Jaya Klara Brekke and Head of Community, Sudo - the session will help you decide what path to choose next.

Visionary 👁‍🗨: for privacy-minded creatives working on novel ways to build Nym’s global community
Operator 💻: for top-notch Nym node operators to qualify into the Nym delegations program
Builder 🛠: build on Nym using mixfetch, the Nym SDKs and create new tooling to help the infrastructure grow

🏔 New Level 3 Landing Page: nymtech.net/learn/shipyard/level3

Following the introduction, Chelsea Manning will deliver an in-depth interactive session about optimizing cryptographic processes on ARM64, RISC-V, and AMD/Xilinx architectures.

Join in to get your hands on the first Level 3 POAPs 👀

📅 November 6, Monday
⏰ 15:00 UTC
📺 Watch on: YouTube & Twitch

Introduction to Shipyard Level 3: Visionary Track is coming up later today! 🌏🌱

Visionaries shape the future by seeing what others only dream of today.

This track will help you lead the movement for privacy and develop new narratives for the private internet. Visit the new #🧿|visionary-track channel on Discord to learn more.

🎥 Nymja Advocacy 101 workshop is starting at 4-5 pm UTC today!

Learn how to contribute to Nym meaningfully with Nym Head of Community, Sudo and Ambassador Program Manager - Mykola Siusko.

☎️ https://meet.nymte.ch/NymAdvocacy101

Shipyard Recap - November 6 🗓️⤵️

🫶 Welcome to Level 3! Intro by Jaya and Sudo

Level 3 is different - everyone can get involved! Find your own role - be it advocacy, running infrastructure or building stuff.

There will be no more exams and homework at this stage. Individuals and squads, both can join regardless of their Level 1 & 2 participation.

1m+ $NYM in the form of grants & treasury delegations are up for grabs! Watch the full intro starting here

Learn more about Level 3 in this new blog post!

🏗️ Operator/Builder Track: Masterclass by Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning hosted an in-depth masterclass about "Hardware Optimization for Cryptography-based Applications” answered the Nym community's questions. These are some of the topics discussed

- Hardware-Based Security
- Complexity of Privacy and Computation
- Different approaches to hardware

Click here to re-watch this lecture!

👩‍💼 Visionary Track: Nym Advocacy 101

A timestamped version of this event is available here. See the full list of topics discussed along with these resources:

- How to contribute to Nym?
- All Visionary Track links in 1 place

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Shipyard Itinerary - November 7 🥽🪷

Level 3 has officially started! It's time to choose your track(s) from: Operator, Builder and Visionary.

There are lots of opportunities and events for everyone. Today's livestreams will focus mainly on running your own nodes & how to build on Nym!

Builder Track 🛠: How to Build on Nym - 15:00 UTC

An introductory session with Max and Alexia explaining the Nym SDKs. This could be the perfect place to start your builder journey and become eligible for future grants.

🔗 YouTube | Twitch

Operator Track 💻: How to run Nym exit nodes - 16:00 UTC

Join Nym DevRel Serinko for a live session about running Nym exit nodes. Some new details about the upcoming delegation program will also be shared during the event. You don't want to miss it!

🔗 YouTube | Twitch

⚜️ Shipyard Website | Community Channels

Shipyard Recap - November 7

🏗 How to Build on Nym?

Watch Max & Alexia's introductory session for the Builder Track and learn more about the Hackathon!

Timestamps:
- Introduction
- TypeScript SDK
- Rust SDK
- Hackathon Deep-Dive

💻 Nym nodes part 2: running Exit gateways

Learn more about the upcoming changes to the network, project Smoosh and Delegations Program II launch 🔥

Timestamps:
- Introduction
- Nym network 101
- Project Smoosh
- Start Nym exit gateway
- Delegations Program II
- Requirements + Q&A

Slide decks from yesterday's lectures can be downloaded from above. For more questions about operating and building on Nym, you can always get in touch with the team on Matrix.

⚛️ https://matrix.to/#/#nym-community:nymtech.chat

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