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Bengt Lofgren

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Speaking IBC on Namada

Speaking IBC on Namada

Namada uses the CometBFT consensus engine, which allows for the possibility of integrating the interchain-blockchain-communication (IBC) system.

Joining the latest Namada Testnet

Namada NEEDS YOU to test out the various features on Namada. But joining the Namada testnet can sometimes prove to be an arduous task, especially for a user that isn't super comfortable using the terminal and navigating the documentation. For reference, the documentation on how to setup a

Understanding Namada Governance

Understanding Namada Governance

Governance on Namada is built with the philosophy of malleability in mind. In this article we explore the features that Namada offers, and motivate them with regards to this philosophy. We explore PGF Stewards, PGF proposals, ETH bridge proposals and more

Namada's positive sum economics

Namada's positive sum economics

In this article, we outline the positive-sum approach, first by talking about the various stakeholders and their respective interests at play. We then discuss the different ways in which the tokenomics of NAM fit in to satisfy these interests in a collective, balanced way.

PGF on Namada: public goods, capital efficiency, cool graphs - pick three

PGF on Namada: public goods, capital efficiency, cool graphs - pick three

Namada protocol aims to fund public goods divided into four categories: technical research, engineering, social research and external public goods. It aims to accomplish this endeavour through two means: continuous and retroactive public goods funding.

The Convert Circuit (CC) allows for the distribution of subsidy rewards in a privacy-preserving manner

Cryptography Featured

Understanding the MASP/CC

The MASP & CC implement multi-asset functionality and programmable asset-conversions. This article explains how the cryptography works and what other applications can be built with the circuits.

Data Protection as a Public Good

Economics Featured

Data Protection as a Public Good

On Namada the shielded set is subsidised, so that the initial users do not depend on the existence of a sufficiently large shielded set. Instead, the subsidy is programmed to ensure that no matter the size of the shielded set, there is sufficient incentive for assets to enter the shielded set.