Réti Pooling by TxnLab is now ranked #2 in the DefiLlama staking pool TVL leaderboard 📈

📢 Your Weekly Algorand Ecosystem Roundup 📢 Follow this 🧵 for a coverage of Algorand's ecosystem news in the week of April 20th, 2025! (Credit to Fred Estante for curating)

Notice something different with the verification method? 😀 NFDs exposed through native DNS now.

HayDrops are live - born out of the Algorand dev retreat. x.com/TxnLab/statu...

Node version 4.0.3 is available for update from the FUNC dashboard. This is not a FUNC update, just a Node software one. The cog in the top right will be orange, and you will have an option to update the Node in the Settings menu.

Réti pools dashboard is going to launch soon after #Algorand mainnet upgrade. 📖 Quick Start docs are already available.📖 reti.nodely.link

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All the choices available in zero-slashing, zero or low risk, incentivized consensus on #Algorand is going to be amazing. Best of class across all chains. Over 2100 nodes and growing fast. ❤️

Your #Algorand node is always connected to 4 other peers. But are all peers local or randomly scattered? How is it that the mainnet never partitioned? Add your node to Nodely's telemetry and check for yourself. g.nodely.io/d/telemetrym.... PQ-safe, partition-safe, only on #Algorand.

Free alpha. Deposit rates for USDC in Folks Finance app on #Algorand are... insane atm.

Nodes already up to 1700 and incentives haven't even kicked in yet. 😀 g.nodely.io/d/network/ne...

Hit .51 😀

Why serious devs are choosing #Algorand over #Ethereum...

🚨In a rush, we tend to forget the basics. 🧠Stay safe out there, and bookmark this flow. 💵 Fiat in Bank 👇 💸 Fiat on Exchange 👇 ₿ Crypto on Exchange 👇 🔒 Crypto in Cold Wallet (Keep most of it here) ⬇️⬆️ 🔥 Crypto in Hot Wallet ⬇️ 🌐 DApp interactions #Algofam

We discuss use-wallet’s architecture, its origin and evolution, and preview the next major release (v4, currently in beta). Tyvm Al and @phear.bsky.social for inviting me on! Enjoyed our conversation 👍

About to reach 100 followers!! Can we do it before the gm? #Algorand #Blockchain #Web3

I'm cooking some cool stuff in the NFD labs. 🥼🧪 ..and yes, it'll require V3. 😜 #Algorand

Staking rewards are coming to #Algorand. No slashing, no lockups. You stake, you get rewarded. That's it. It's the best staking program in #crypto. algorand.co/staking-rewa...

#Algorand node key registration made simple using AlgoTools. medium.com/@ppierscione...

Hey @bsky.app When iPad compatible iOS app?

The ~5700 TPS figure from June 2024 was 1) individual USDC transfers (no Smart C.) 2) averaged over ~5 minutes/100 blocks Example block: algo.surf/block/389226... During this time the chain was not disrupted for other users. See video of a swap @ 6K TPS: www.reddit.com/r/algorand/s... 1/3

#Algorand 👇 go.bsky.app/C3N5UpS

What else is different than other platforms ? A complete firehose for academics, researchers and anyone !

Thanks $JAWS i need to stop. 😂

You forgot to add an appropriate tag @silentrhetoric.algo.xyz for... gifts. 😀 Opted-in to JAWS right? 😎 #Algorand

New verifiably random episode dropped. 😀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUEl... #Algorand

Apart from a couple pending requests, the Verified Bluesky Press List is now full! That's just about 150 reporters, outlets, and media figures whose handles have been personally authenticated by me! go.bsky.app/U9juDW4

I have to admit, I miss likes being private. I think that was a nice change on Twitter (not that Elon couldn't on a random whim change it again ofc).

I attempt to answer questions about Bluesky in this newsletter post. Basically, this website offers a lot of great Asshole Control solutions. little-flying-robots.ghost.io/the-great-bl...

Ok, the Bluesky leaderboard on NFDs now counts as a match those Bluesky profiles that have their handle (custom domain) as their NFD. Your profile's display name no longer matters for inclusion in the list like on twitter. Since we have 2-way trust, this is much better. 😀

New to Bsky? Here's the #Algofam starter pack 👉 go.bsky.app/C3N5UpS

What I love about this Officially Verified Bluesky Press Lists is it includes a real mix of people at major legacy media outlets, independent organizations, and freelancers. We can promote a diverse media when billionaires don't control what you see. Let's keep it growing! go.bsky.app/U9juDW4

I've already seen multiple posts on Twitter (won't call it X, f off Elon) claiming that people are getting 'insta-banned' on Bluesky for various absurdities. I also seem to see a lot of rando 'cat' fans on Bluesky saying they want to block people who even mention .. crypto) 😔

Hey @bsky.app - hope you like what we're cooking. 😀 One community member has already started looking for mentions of certain tags in posts, using the posters DID to look up that *verified* bluesky did on-chain to find their #Algorand account address...

Ok, I just deployed a change to the @nfdomains.algo.xyz Bluesky verification to use a different bluesky API for fetching posts. It should hopefully be much smoother for everyone now. #Algorand $JAWS $ALGO 🤣

✨ ALGORAND GOES SOCIAL We're currently testing $JAWS rewards for content creation on Bsky. The goal is to kickstart the Algorand community. Here's how it works : 🧵

I like what you're cooking $JAWS

Over 70 million people use @brave.com monthly. They are finding out about #Algorand this week. Welcome to the best L1 in #crypto.

$JAWS, the real CTO coin 😎 John Alan Woods (Aka JAWS, Algorand Foundation's CTO) created a test token on a memecoin launchpad. Then the community took over. 🔗 vestige.fi/asset/215569...

Curious how to use your NFD as a @bsky.app handle? Go to: -Settings -Change handle -Select 'I have my own domain' -Enter your NFD with the .xyz (ie. nfdomains.algo.xyz) -Pick 'no dns panel' -Copy the entire DID value it shows in the 'that contains the following' field Continued below 👇

Ok, changes the bluesky verification have been rolled out Your bluesky DID now has to be verified in order for custom domains to work. The NFD UI now has formal verification handling as well, so it's a 2-way trust. Verify your NFD bluesky DID.. then update your bluesky handle to a custom domain.

Algorand That’s the post

🚧 IPFS GW service is now available at ipfs.algonode.dev The service now requires whitelisting and no longer provides any responses to requests from the browser search/address bar. We've whitelisted most of #Algorand sites but contact us if we missed yours. 🙏

Expect the bluesky support in NFD to change slightly in the future. I'll add formal off-chain/on-chain verification like twitter, and then the custom Bluesky domain will only work once your Bluesky handle is 'verified.'

I just added BlueSky custom domain support for NFDs. It must be a ROOT NFD (segments aren't supported atm) and be at least a version 3.x NFD. In Bluesky, go to: settings->change handle->I have my own domain: enter your .algo domain name ie: patrick.algo.xyz) pick 'no dns panel' ...