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We have begun updating the Aleph Zero Mainnet to the 9.0 version. The new release brings about a host of fixes and gets rid of the most pressing bugs discovered by the team and the community. Let’s dive into the improvements and the schedule for the upgrade.  New Aleph Node has been released today and

We have just released a new version of Aleph Node to push ink! 4.0 stable release to the Testnet. Moreover, the contract storage fee has been largely reduced—by a factor of 25x. Following the stable release of ink! 4.0, we’re happy to announce that we are implementing the update on Testnet. From now on, validators

Spearheaded by a team who have received SIGGRAPH and Visual Effect Society awards, DRKVRS is building on Aleph Zero to explore the potential of the metaverse for mature storytelling. Let’s look into the progress made by the project.  Conceived as a twisted reflection of the metaverse concept, DRKVRS will enable users to explore the darkest

We have recently hosted the first Discord AMA to talk with Alex Strzesniewski about AngelBlock, a new fundraising protocol that is planning to use Aleph Zero. Here’s a follow-up in case you’ve missed it. In an AMA hosted by Antoni Żółciak, we had the opportunity to take a closer look at AngelBlock and talk with

Kudelski Security has joined the Aleph Zero ecosystem to offer builders a broad set of security support solutions, including security design and code audits. The Aleph Zero Foundation has joined forces with the leading cybersecurity company, Kudelski Security. The partnership brings essential value to the Aleph Zero builders community, as it will support them in

Meet ArtZero, a new NFT Marketplace built on Aleph Zero that goes beyond the typical definition of NFTs by adding novel utilities and supporting real use cases. ArtZero is an exciting NFT-oriented project currently being built on the Aleph Zero platform. It is already available as a demo on the Testnet and is planned for

The first quarter of the year is off to a great start. The Aleph Zero team is attending a series of conferences that span from Miami to Barcelona. Let’s look at where we are heading and what to expect! Quantum Miami, Miami, USA 25-27.1 We started the year by joining Quantum Miami. The event put

In January, we made significant progress on the partnerships front, as well as moved forward with bringing better UX to the ecosystem. Here’s all that happened in 2023 so far! Ink! 4.0 beta on testnet Upgrading ink! on the testnet has been a major step towards introducing smart contracts on the Aleph Zero mainnet. Since

Aleph Zero has won a Polkadot parachain slot auction as a step towards establishing a cross-chain bridge infrastructure for the ecosystem. Learn more about the details. We are thrilled to announce that Aleph Zero has won Auction #38 for the Polkadot parachain slot. The bid has been made in an effort to secure the infrastructure