The Quai Network AMA (X Space) Archive

An exciting deep dive into the upcoming SOAP upgrade on the Quai Network Testnet. Core engineers discuss the intensive development work behind implementing multi-algorithm mining support, managing unique chain quirks like SegWit for Litecoin, and how this integration significantly boosts network security. The conversation breaks down the mechanics of hardware diversity, explaining how GPUs running...

In this episode of Quai Friday, the team at Quai Network introduces Project SOAP (Subsidized Open-market Acquisition Protocol), a major structural upgrade bringing an innovative economic model to Proof of Work (PoW). Featuring insights from Dr. K, Jonathan, and special guest Shai, a prominent researcher in the PoW space, the discussion focuses on how Project SOAP leverages multi-algorithm "pseudo-...

This episode dives into a highly technical discussion about Quai Network's innovative Qi (Cash-like privacy mechanisms) and the architectural vision behind Project SOAP. Featuring Dr. K , the conversation answers pressing community questions regarding privacy trade-offs, P2P data exchange, and the mechanics of cross-chain merge mining subsidies. Listeners will get an insider's look at how Quai bal...

This episode provides an exciting progress report on Quai Network's highly anticipated Project SOAP as it nears the finish line for testnet rollout. The discussion details recent internal devnet testing, pool integration challenges, and how the network utilizes dynamic market incentives rather than forced distributions to establish a mature market. Listeners will also gain a clear understanding of...

In this episode, the team dives deep into the upcoming Subsidized Open-market Acquisition Protocol (SOAP) upgrade for the Quai Network, answering highly technical questions left over from previous AMAs. The discussion covers everything from testnet validation metrics, pool integration timelines, and multi-algorithm targeting mechanics, to the macroeconomic flywheel effect that SOAP is designed to...

In this episode of the Developer Q&A, host Matt is joined by Quai Network co-founder Jonathan and core architect Dr. K for a deep dive into the technical mechanics, game theory, and economic ripples of the highly anticipated Project SOAP upgrade. From sharding dynamics to rewriting the rules of mining economics, the team answers critical community questions about the future of the network. Key...

In this episode of Quai Friday, Christopher steps in to host a deep dive into the re-emerging Web3 privacy narrative. Joined by Quai co-founder Jonathan, core developers, and special guest Kiri, the team breaks down the history of blockchain anonymity, the flaws in existing privacy solutions, and why Quai’s native cash layer, Qi is engineered to be the scalable king of private digital currency. Ke...

In this week's Wednesday Tech AMA, Matt and Dr. K dive deep into the technical refactoring of GoQuai, the game mechanics of Project SOAP, and a comprehensive breakdown of the dual-token economic model. Featuring intense community Q&A, this episode bridges the gap between high-level monetary theory and the gritty reality of proof-of-work engineering. Key Highlights From This Episode: GoQuai Cod...

In this week's Monday Developer Q&A, Matt sits down with Quai Network engineer Jonathan to recap major updates, developer insights, and key takeaways from Token 2049 in Singapore. From building dApps with ethers via the Pelagus wallet to high-level discussions about Project SOAP's tokenomics with industry pioneers, this episode bridges ecosystem growth with the future of proof-of-work engineer...

In this week's Quai Network Tech AMA, the community gathers on X and Discord for an in-depth session with Dr. K to unpack the mechanics, economics, and game-changing security benefits of Project SOAP (Subsidized Open-market and Acquisition Protocol) . From utilizing underutilized hash rate to creating a positive feedback loop for token economics, this episode covers how Quai Network is reshaping t...

In this week's Monday Developer Q&A, Matt and Jonathan catch up after a busy week, with Jonathan sharing firsthand insights from his trip to Token 2049 in Singapore. The team discusses high-profile ecosystem networking, cross-zone NFT infrastructure, local AI agent hosting, and the ongoing transition of Quai Network’s core mechanisms. Key Highlights From This Episode: Token 2049 Singapore Reca...

In this week's Monday Developer Q&A, Matt and Jonathan discuss the expanding developer landscape on Quai Network, troubleshooting, and ecosystem updates. The team explores the nuances of dual-token economics, hardware integrations, and upcoming community events ahead of the Token 2049 conference in Singapore. Key Highlights From This Episode: Token 2049 & Ecosystem Growth: Jonathan shares...

In this week's Monday Developer Q&A, Matt hosts an interactive session covering the latest updates within the Quai Network ecosystem, focusing on Project SOAP, developer tooling, and smart contract architecture. The episode dives deep into cross-shard transactions, dApp deployment, and how decentralized infrastructure protects digital ownership. Key Highlights From This Episode: Project SOAP P...

In this week's Technical AMA, the discussion dives deep into the core technical and economic mechanics of blockchain infrastructure, contrasting the unique models of Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) . The conversation explores network scaling, economic incentives, and the future equilibrium of decentralized monetary systems. Key Highlights From This Episode: Project SOAP & PoW Evol...

In this episode of the Dr. K AMA series, Matt from Developer Relations and Dr. K dive deep into the highly anticipated Project SOAP (Subsidized Open-market Acquisition Protocol). The conversation focuses on the technical mechanics of multi-chain merge mining, initial staking rewards, the project's economic impact on proof-of-work (PoW) competitiveness, and updates regarding the upcoming Wormhole i...

In this episode of the Quai Network Developer Q&A, Matt from Developer Relations and core engineer Jonathan discuss the latest technical updates in the ecosystem. The conversation focuses on the new background features of the Pelagus wallet, transaction slippage mitigation during token conversions, running custom RPC nodes, and the status of upcoming cross-chain integrations like Wormhole. Key...

In this episode, host is joined by Quai Network co-founder Dr. K and members of the Monero community. This session covers massive breakthroughs in Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus physics, upcoming native privacy enhancements, and critical economic updates following a major network inflation reduction. The core discussion focuses on Dr. K 's revolutionary theory of using Workshares (Proportional Rewa...

In this episode of Quai Friday, Matt and Jonathan dive into Quai Network's dual-ledger architecture, discussing low-level performance, Solidity smart contract mechanics, and cross-ledger privacy. The team compares Fruit Chains with Quai’s Proportional Reward Splitting (PRS) system to show how PRS reduces reward variance for solo miners. They also explain the economic and privacy reasons behind the...

In this episode of the Dr. K AMA series, the Quai Network team dives deep into advanced blockchain consensus mechanics, cybersecurity thresholds, and the long-term game theory of decentralized networks. Dr. K breaks down the structural differences between Proof of Work (PoW) and Proof of Stake (PoS) , explaining how application-specific hardware like ASICs acts as an implicit, capital-staked prote...

In this highly technical and timely bi-weekly Q&A session, we sit down with Dr. K , the co-founder of Quai Network, on the very day of a major protocol update: the Singularity Hard Fork. If you want to understand how Quai Network is engineering the future of decentralized global money, this episode is a goldmine. Dr. K directly addresses the community’s biggest questions regarding the recent h...

In this episode of the Dr. K AMA series, host Christopher steps in for Matt (who is on the ground representing the protocol at a major Web3 conference in Japan) to sit down with founder Dr. K. The duo covers a wide range of topics, from upcoming ecosystem growth and community initiatives to critical comparisons between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake architectures. Dr. K provides deep insights in...

In this episode of the Quai Network Developer Q&A, Matt sits down with Core Engineer Jonathan and founder Dr. K to discuss the upcoming protocol hard fork. The conversation focuses on the recalibration of the K-Quai controller, emission adjustments, and major enhancements to the network's EVM compatibility layer to improve stability and developer flexibility. Key Highlights From This Episode:...

In this episode of Quai Friday, the Quai Network team welcomes David from Tangem to discuss their groundbreaking new partnership. As Quai Network’s official hardware wallet provider, Tangem is bringing its next-generation cold storage technology to the Quai community. The panel dives deep into Tangem's secure, card-shaped hardware wallets that completely eliminate traditional seed phrase vulnerabi...

In this highly anticipated community space, the Quai Network core founders, Dr. K and Jonathan, sit down with Shai Wyborski, a prominent core contributor to Kaspa, to dissect the ongoing security drama shaking the Proof-of-Work (PoW) ecosystem: Qubic’s uncooperative mining attack on Monero (XMR) . The panel dives deep into the data behind the attack, discussing whether Qubic actually achieved a tr...

In this week's Technical AMA, the Quai Network core team dives deep into one of the most critical events unfolding in the crypto space: the ongoing liveness Attack on the Monero (XMR) network by Qubic via merge-mining. With roughly 25% of the network hash rate, Qubic has been executing deep chain reorganizations (reorgs) using empty blocks, causing massive uncertainty for transaction finality. Dr....