We are extending service node bonus backdating to January 31 to make sure long term service node ops get the staking points they've earnt. This decision was made when long-term community members pointed out some stakers missed the original cut-off during the holiday period.

v0.1 of the Session Token rewards smart contract has been released — the first major development milestone for our transition. If you want to learn more about how this smart contract works and why it's important for network operators, check this out 👇

After a short end of year break, the team is back in the saddle and gearing up for what is likely to be the biggest and most exciting year so far for the project. Here's what we got up to in December as we prepared for the new year.

If you sign up for the Service Node bonus program before the 1st of January your staking points will be back-dated to the 25th of September 🥳 There are still a couple of days left to take advantage of this! Learn more 👇

Change is coming. And it's being driven by encryption, decentralisation, and open source technology.

As the end of 2023 approaches, an exciting new year is about to roll in. Join our CEO, Chris, as he discusses the future of Session Token.

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What is Session Token? What does it do? How do I find out more? 🤔 Read all about the utility of Session Token right here 👇

We're back for Round 2⃣! Chris, Kee, Jason, and Josh are back — answering more questions about the Session Token Swap, token distribution, and the overall transition. Check it out 👇

When you use @Lokinet_org , your browsing is your business.

We don’t need to tell you why you should care about what we’re building. There are nearly one million Session users who can explain it for you.

We have also opened a new question box specifically to provide answers about the token distribution. You can submit those questions here:

We've produced a text version of our most recent AMA, and you can check it out here 👇

After much discussion with the community about the Session Token swap program, we are going to remove the 12 month lock-up on tokens earned through the Service Node bonus. We've listened, and we will continue to do so.

Missed out on the $FLIP airdrop? You’re just in time to start earning points for a new bonus program from the team that incubated @Chainflip . We’re gearing up to launch Session Token early next year, and you can start earning points now to redeem for tokens at launch.

Session is close to one million active users. This number has nearly doubled since the beginning of the year.

Chris, Kee, Josh and Jason got together earlier this week to answer a whole lotta of questions from the community regarding the upcoming token swap. Check out the AMA here 👇

Looking to qualify for the Session Token bonus program? The best way to earn points is to run an Oxen service node. Let’s run through this process together, start to finish. Note: you will need to stake a minimum of 3750 $OXEN. Buy $OXEN from Tradeogre, or wOXEN on Uniswap.

Say hello to the Session Lab update. Bigger, better, and jam-packed with insights into what we're working on here in the lab. Our new monthly format is designed to give you a birds-eye view of our progress, and bring you along on the journey with us.

📢 Announcing: an AMA with the Oxen Team! 📢 Chris, Josh, Jason, and Kee will appear in a video this week to answer all your burning questions about the Session Token Swap Program. Submit your questions via BlockSurvey by December 5, 11:59 PM UTC.

Now running 15 $FLIP validators. We will be running more soon. Current TVL: $7.51 million.

Introducing: the Session Token Swap Program. 60,000,000 Session Tokens will be offered exclusively to the $OXEN community as a part of the program, with a big bonus for service node operators. Learn more:

Our friends at @Chainflip are about to make it much easier to trade and hold crypto without trusting an intermediary — just as @session_app does for your messages. To help out, we're running five validators. Soon we will be running even more. 🌐 The future is decentralised 🌐

Chainflip's token launch is a huge success. Just like Session, Chainflip will disrupt its sector and achieve things nobody else has. And the OPTF's $FLIP allocation ensures a major boost on the horizon for Sessions development, too. Learn more here 👇

Chatting to @JefferysKee yesterday and asked why do I need a decentralised message app. Some of the others I use are encrypted so they can’t see. Answer. Thats true but they can see your metadata that is time and dates. That itself can offer information as well. More than you…

$FLIP is now live. @Chainflip is a super hard working team who are building tech that has a real benefit to the entire crypto space. Congrats on a very successful TGE. LFG.

Over 40 billion messages are sent every day, worldwide. Most of these apps collect & store your data, using outdated encryption methods. Your privacy is at risk when you use those apps This initiative will solve your privacy & security messaging problems ↓

Session Token is moving forward — unifying all elements of the project into a single, powerful brand ecosystem, accompanied by a total upgrade of Sessions incentive layer. If you’re feeling out of the loop, here are some essential resources to catch up on the journey so far.

We are still finalising the details of this new format, and we want to hear from you! If you have feedback or advice on how you feel we can reformat the project updates to be as valuable as possible for the community, let us know in the replies or swing us a DM.

On November 3rd, We're finalising the wallet list that will be used to distribute the $FLIP airdrop. This means that if you need to change the wallet address you signed up with, you have very limited time left to do so. Learn more👇

Last week, in the $OXEN Labs. 👯 Progress on 'chunk 2' of Groups upgrade 📃A milestone in updating EVM contract implementations 🔨 Addressing issues in management of router contacts for Lokinet

We're deep in the largest #Lokinet refactor ever! The goal, to enhance network speed and reliability 🛠️. This upgrade isn't just a tweak; it's set to revolutionize @session_app by replacing current network layer for a turbocharged app experience! Faster messages, Faster downloads

In a war room, every second counts. But without having been in one, how could you know what to expect or how to respond? Blog posts and tweet threads can only take you so far. Today, I'm excited to announce a new option: SEAL Drills.

Last week, in the $OXEN Labs. 🙈 Implementing QA feedback for Disappearing Messages 👯 Groups upgrade moves to 'chunk 2' 🔨 Transitioning smart contract prototypes into production-ready code And heaps more! Check it out here 👇

The $FLIP airdrop is just around the corner! If you're eligible, check out this blog for some key information about how to check which OXEN / ETH address your airdrop points are linked to, and how to change the associated ETH address if necessary.

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Last week, in the $OXEN Labs. ✨ Session Groups progress 🛠 Merkle tree implementation 📺 Session TV YouTube rebrand And more.

Last week, in the $OXEN Labs. 📱 Closed Groups / Disappearing Messages upgrade cont'd 🌐 Lokinet refactor cont'd 📰 Publication of CoinTelegraph article about Session Token And more.

Session means: - Free Private Communication 🫂 - End-to-End Encryption 🛡️ - Community-Run Servers 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 - Multi-Device Compatibility💻 - Multi-Language Support 🌍 - Secure Group Messaging👥👥👥 - Encrypted Voice/Video Calls - Self-Deleting Messages ⏰🔥 - Custom Themes 🌈🌟

Last week, in the $OXEN Labs. 🧗 Disappearing msgs has moved to next stage for both iOS and Android 👟 libQUIC nearing the point of being used to communicate between testnet nodes 📹 Video content strategy upgrade And more.

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We are showing what crypto can really do. @session_app has tricks other messengers can't learn — because it's built different from the ground up.

Every week for nearly 2000 days, we have published a weekly development update. But we’re just getting started 🏗️ 🛠️ 👷‍♀️

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750,000+ Session users. 750,000+ people who’s messages are secured by the #OxenNetwork. 750,000+ reasons to thank our community.

What are your favourite free and open source alternatives to BigTech™ applications?

Last week, in the $OXEN labs: 🪲 New releases on Session desktop and iOS 🧗 Ongoing work on disappearing msgs and closed group upgrades ✍️ Q4 planning And more. Check it out 👇

Did you catch Chris and Kee at #Token2049Singapore?

Chris and Kee catch up in the Session studio to touch base with the community on the new direction for the project. This video answers some of the bigger questions still found on GitHub that were not covered in the recent AMA

Last week, in the $OXEN Labs. ✨ Disappearing Messages and closed groups push 🛠 Continued work on libQUIC integration into Lokinet 🖼 Continued refining of Session Token brand And more 👇

In Singapore for #TOKEN2049Week hit me up if you want to catch up. Keejef on #session_app

You lock your home, your car, and your phone. Why not your data? 🤔