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January focused on the mainnet hard fork, Mojito wallet stability improvements, and RioSwap preparation for production launch.

Understanding ZK Rollups and their role in scaling blockchain networks efficiently.

December development highlights including Mojito Wallet improvements, Explorer updates, and mainnet preparations for MintFun and RioSwap.

A guide on how to migrate your ERC20 $ML token to Mintlayer Mainnet coins.

Mintlayer's 2025 development highlights including RioSwap and MintFun testnet launches, ZK Thunder Network deployment, and Mintlayer Web Services introduction.

How wrapped tokens allow Bitcoin to move between blockchains, the counterparty risks this creates, and why atomic swaps provide trustless Bitcoin interoperability.

An exploration of how Bitcoin Layer-2s unlock DeFi functionality on Bitcoin's secure foundation, positioning them as the 2026 bull run's overlooked opportunity.

Understanding ML token's utility across Bitcoin interoperability, proof-of-stake consensus, transaction fees, token issuance, and enterprise infrastructure services.

Rachel Ong discusses stablecoins as infrastructure, Asia's adoption wave, and bottlenecks to broader business use.

Understand what stablecoins are, why they solve problems traditional banking can't, and how businesses are adopting them for global payments.

How autonomous AI agents could use cryptocurrency for machine to machine payments, and why blockchain infrastructure like Mintlayer is well placed to power that shift.

November delivered testnet bugfixes for RioSwap and MintFun, Mojito Wallet improvements, and infrastructure updates as we approach mainnet launches.

A conversation with Isaiah Jackson on Bitcoin as a tool for economic empowerment, self-custody, and building parallel financial systems in underserved communities.

An accessible explanation of Bitcoin's fundamentals, covering fixed supply, decentralization, and why recent price corrections don't change its core value propositions.

How early stage B2B investing should be craft, not gambling, with insights on transparency and enterprise decision-making.

An analysis of Bitcoin's correction from $125k to the mid-$80s, examining why this pullback differs from past cycles through ownership shifts and global liquidity trends.

Mintlayer's Institutional Suite provides BTC infrastructure for institutions to tokenize RWAs, access regulated yield, and build financial solutions that bridge traditional finance and DeFi.

Learn what Real World Assets are, how tokenization works, and why this $30 trillion market opportunity is reshaping blockchain adoption.

An overview of Mintlayer's evolution from an open source Bitcoin protocol to a complete ecosystem of infrastructure, services, and products.

A concise take on Jesse Darnell’s chat with Charlie Shrem, covering communities becoming economies, the U.S. reopening to builders, and how AI plus blockchain is steering capital.

A return to Bitcoin's first principles: why peer-to-peer atomic swaps eliminate the trust gap that bridges created.

Two public Testnets and a core release moved Mintlayer closer to mainnet atomic swaps this October.

Learn the difference between custodial and non-custodial wallets, why "not your keys, not your coins" matters.

A conversation with legal expert Ícaro Avelar on how regulatory clarity is unlocking new opportunities for compliant blockchain innovation.

How the AWS outage exposed the risks of centralization and the need for distributed systems.

MintFun Public Testnet is Live! Find out he full campaign details inside.

RioSwap Public Testnet is Live! See full campaign details inside.

September was a month of steady, infrastructure-first progress across the Mintlayer stack.

Mintlayer goes deep on Market Metrics and insights on the potential of the RWA market size.

A message from our founders on our vision, progress, and next steps.

August was all about shipping a major Core Node release and hardening the path to Native BTC ready infrastructure.

This month’s updates set the stage for atomic swaps DEX abd dApp integrations.

Bitcoin DeFi is booming in 2025 as yield opportunities and real-world assets attract growing institutional interest.

Ongoing wallet upgrades, SDK enhancements, and Token Factory testing are paving the way for smoother dApps and Bitcoin-native integrations on Mintlayer.

With the Token Factory UI, SDK release, and wallet improvements, Mintlayer is paving the way for broader DeFi adoption.

April’s update highlights progress on the fast bridge, wallet improvements, Explorer enhancements, & the near-completion of the Token Factory.

Mintlayer has successfully closed a dedicated $50 million ecosystem fund, led by Rollman Management Digital.

Explore Mintlayer’s March 2025 update featuring the ZK Thunder Testnet launch, core protocol upgrades, and Mojito Wallet enhancements.

This is a step-by-step guide How to Add ZK Thunder to your Metamask Wallet.

We’re excited to announce the launch of ZK Thunder Network Layer 3 (L3) — ultra-fast, EVM-compatible scaling solution!

Explore Mintlayer's February 2025 updates featuring core enhancements, ZK Thunder testnet launch preparations, and the opening of early registration for our RWA SaaS platform.

Mintlayer partners with Joinn, a next-gen platform that bridges RWAs with DeFi-powered spending solutions.

We break down the risks posed by quantum computing and explore potential solutions to safeguard blockchain security.

Discover the latest Mintlayer updates for January 2025, including Wallet Connect enhancements, Block Explorer upgrades, and core network improvements.

Partnership announcement with Kylix, a cross-chain liquidity protocol that enables native Bitcoin lending and borrowing

Mintlayer 2024 Year-End Development Recap - milestones, progress and more.

We have published our comprehensive white paper on arXiv.org detailing the Pulsar Consensus.

Mintlayer Version 1.0.0 Release Date Scheduled for January 15th. That enables Atomic Swaps and improved trading functions.

Read the post for a huge month of Developments to Mintlayer products.

Read this post for a full update of September’s development progress.

Mintlayer August Development Progress - Atomic Swaps launched on Testnet

Mintlayer July Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month

Mintlayer June Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month

Mintlayer May Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month

Learn how to become a Mintlayer Ambassador

Mintlayer April Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month

Mintlayer March Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month

Mintlayer February Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month

Mintlayer 2023 year in review and Mainnet Launch Recap

Mintlayer is set to launch its mainnet on January 29th, 2024 find out all the details.

Uncover the transformation of art and value in the blockchain era through NFTs and Bitcoin upgrades.

Read this post for a full update of November's development progress.

Read this post for a full update of October's development progress.

Read this post for a full update of September's development progress.

Get the full distribution details on Mintlayer's incentivized testnet program.

Delve into the intricate journey of Mintlayer's consensus development from its inception to its current state.

Read this post for a full update of August's development progress.

Learn about the Mintlayer Incentivized Testnet and how you can be rewarded for participating.

Read this post for a full update of July's development progress.

We are thrilled to annouce that July 31, 2023, is the date for the highly awaited public launch of the Mintlayer testnet.

Understanding crypto staking's contribution to blockchain operations and the benefits and drawbacks.

Learn about the benefits and challenges of using Bitcoin to send money overseas.

Learn about the CBDCs and the possible role Bitcoin could play in monetary policy.

Read this post for a full update of June's development progress.

Bitcoin is the most prominent digital currency. It may surprise you to learn about all the companies that accept Bitcoin as payment.

UTXOs are the building blocks of Mintlayer and Bitcoin. Learn about the advantages and challenges introduced with this accounting system

Learn how other blockchains introduce vulnerabilities to Bitcoin users and how Mintlayer solves DeFi's biggest attack surface.

What are Bitcoin nodes, and what is their function?

Bitcoin Mining Explained? How does it work, and why is it necessary?

Read this post for a full update of May's development progress.

Learn about our staking program and how you can engage with the Mintlayer network.

What is Bitcoin halving? What effect will it have on Mintlayer?

BRC-20 has caused a stir lately, but is the tech really sound for real life use cases?

Exploring Bitcoin's congestion issues and Mintlayer's potential as a solution.

Why does the world need another blockchain? Exactly how does Mintlayer add value to Bitcoin?

Read this post for a full update of April's development progress.

As part of our ongoing efforts to revitalize our messaging and energize our community, we are looking forward.

We are changing the way we support the Lightning Network in the Mojito Wallet.

Preparing for the TGE and more work on the core. Read this post for a full update of our development progress.

Mintlayer is proud to announce the ML token listing on Gate.io

The Mintlayer token previously known as MLT is now known as ML.

Mintlayer's supply has a hard cap, and the circulating supply can be accurately estimated at any given time.

Last opportunity to acquire Mintlayer tokens before TGE.

Mintlayer is proud to announce our partnership with Launchpool! Launchpool is a project that connects the varied stakeholders of the crypto community.

Mintlayer istn't just another blockchain. It is carefully designed to be capable DeFi platform and interoperable with Bitcoin.

New browser extension, lots of core development, and work on entropy. Read this post for a full update of our development progress.

The future of Bitcoin is so bright, but exactly what it looks like might surprise you.

Bitcoin has the best chance of being adopted as or replacing national currencies in developing countries.

Mintlayer's unique organizational structure, open source status, and technology stack make it ideal for organizational adoption of NFTs.

New browser extension, lots of core development, and work on the entropy. Read the post for a full update of our development progress.