[ANN] Introduction to the aeternity blockchain project

[support@aeternity.com]

Hello everyone, I would like to present you the aeternity blockchain project.

Æternity is a new blockchain - designed for fast and secure smart contracts interfacing with real-world data via a decentralized
oracle. Scalability is achieved by using (trustless) Turing-complete state channels, a major difference to Ethereum. This way the
smart contracts also become easier to analyze and more secure. The interface to real-world data is done via an innovative oracle design, which is based on prediction markets. State channels increase scalability since all transactions become independent and can thus be processed in parallel. Additionally,
this means that contracts never write to shared state, greatly simplifying their testing and verification.

Æternity will be powered by the æternity token (AE symbol, also 'æon').

Æternity tokens are used as payment for any resources one consumes on the platform, as well as the basis for applications implemented
on the platform.
The distribution of æternity token [AE] in the genesis block will be determined by a smart contract hosted on Ethereum.

Æternity tokens will be managed by accounts which will have an address and balance, implemented alongside a alias (naming) system
which will support human-friendly names mapped to an aeternity address.

Æternity identities are essentially a triple of (pubkey, hash, name). Pubkey from the account, name from the alias and hash
linking to further data, e.g. on IPFS.

Link to the scientific paper can be found HERE.

CONSENSUS AND GOVERNANCE
• Hybrid Proof-of-Work Proof-of-Stake blockchain
• Consensus achieved by PoW mining
• Algo: 'Cuckoo Cycle' by Tromp: GITHUB WHITEPAPER BLOG
• Minable with even with smart phones achieving highest possible decentralization
• Governance via PoS prediction markets
• Prediction markets are proven to very good tools to destill information out of a crowd of people. Better then simple voting!


TRANSACTION SPEED ESTIMATES
• Trustless off-chain transaction speed: infinite and only limited by the speed of light as these transactions are inside state channels
•On-chain transaction speed: We define following variables for the following calculations:

B = block size in bytes
F = blocks till finality
R = time till finality in seconds
T = transaction size in bytes

The variables that define the protocol are all constantly being updated by the consensus/governance. From their initial default
values, we can calculate the initial default rate of transactions per second.

Transactions per second = B  F / (T  R)

B = 1000000 bytes = 1 megabyte per block
R / F = 30 seconds per block
R = 243600 seconds per day
F = 2460*2 blocks per day
T = 1000 bytes per transaction

1000000 ∗ 24 ∗ 60 ∗ 2/1000/24 ∗ 3600 = 1000000 / 1000 / 30 = about 32 on-chain transactions per second, which would be
fast enough to sign up every human with state channel technology within 8 years.

These variables will be determined by token holders (PoS Governance).

For further details read the æternity blockchain whitepaper: Sec. E(4): Transactions per second at a given memory requirements

STATE CHANNELS
æternity’s blockchain leverages state channels which makes smart contracts faster, more secure and more private.
First, two users open up a state channel via depositing some AE tokens into it.
They can agree to arbitrary smart contracts. This allows for transactions to be conducted as fast as information can be
transmitted and processed by the parties, instead of them having to wait until the transaction has been validated—and potentially
finalized— by the blockchain’s consensus mechanism.
This æternity blockchain is used to settle the final outcome or to resolve conflicts that arise.
It’s decisions are foreseeable, thereby ruling out malicious activity between parties who try to erode the state channels to
which they’ve written and previously agreed to.

The transfer of æon is the only effect channels can have on the blockchain, only those æon that have been deposited into the
state channel can be transferred. This makes all channels independent from each other, which has the immediate benefit that
any transactions related to channels can be processed in parallel, greatly improving transaction throughput.

SMART CONTRACTS
æternity uses a Turing-complete (new) virtual machine with MAST (Merkelized Abstract Syntax Trees) to process smart contracts.
Within æternity, smart contracts are pure functions in the form of financial agreements that distribute funds according to
predetermined rules. MAST enables that, in case a smart contract needs to be enforced by the blockchain, only the relevant part
of the smart contract needs to be published, achieving again higher scalability and confidentiality.
Only the involved parties know about the contract
Only parties that have an open state channel can create a valid contract
Every state change or code update gets signed by both counterparties of the contract
It is only submitted to the blockchain if its outcome is disputed, in which case the code is only ever stored as part of
the submitted transaction, never in any other state.
If this happens, the blockchain distributes the tokens according to the contract and closes the channel.

IMPLEMENTATION
æternity core blockchain code is written in Erlang, which makes it easy to write distributed,
fault-tolerant, soft real-time, highly available, non-stop applications. Erlang is the perfect language to write a blockchain
from scratch and by using it, we achieve a superior operational stability and performance.

WEB AND MOBILE INTEGRATION
æternity is 'mobile first', which is true because of the convergence of mobile and web
technologies and new mining algo which is even efficiently minable on smart phones.
A Javascript library and REST APIs for engaging with the core blockchain will make the integration into existing web/mobile apps
or services easier.
ReactJS will be the framework of choice two write reusable modules in, for the UI. These modules can easily be reused on the web,
as well as on mobile, and even compile down to native apps on mobile, becoming more snappy.

Also an Ethereum and Bitcoin bridge via Cosmos/Polkadot is planned.

ROADMAP
Q1-Q3 2017 – Start and development
Q1 2017 – Testnet and launch
Q1-Q2 2017 – Public announcement, backing campaign
Q4 2017 – Security audit
Q1 2018 – Mainnet launch


The testnet is LIVE, give it a try!


Information about the æternity team can be found HERE.

We are constantly adding team members, check out our website and blog for the most recent information.


GET IN TOUCH with us:
Main webpage: http://www.aeternity.com/
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/aeternityproject/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aetrnty
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aeternity
Reddit: http://www.aeternity.com/
Slack: https://slack.aeternity.com/
Telegram: https://telegram.me/aeternity
Github: https://github.com/aeternity

Bitcointalk thread:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1733140.0

____________________________________________________________________________
Bounty thread:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1819473.0
____________________________________________________________________________
We also can be found on QQ, wechat, IRC and more... Join us now and help build the future together.

Regards,
The æternity team.

[vindyne8]

I saw the twitter account posted:

"aeternty's Nikola on the stage of Financial Innovation Asia Summit."

with a pic included.



Cool stuff!

[vindyne8]

The following are a series of very short interviews (runtime 2 to 3 minutes each) with the Aeternity team, by the Future Thinkers podcast.
What is Aeternity? - Aeternity Blockchain Interview, Part 1
What Is Different About Aeternity? - Aeternity Blockchain Interview, Part 2
What Excites You About Decentralization? - Aeternity Interview, Part 3
How Does The Blockchain Enter The Mainstream? - Aeternity Interview, Part 4
What Are The Next Steps For The Blockchain? - Aeternity Interview, Part 5
What Are Some Opportunities In Blockchain? - Aeternity Interview, Part 6

For more information about the Aeternity project please visit the website here

[vindyne8]

@marionmiaume of Aeternity speaking at ceBIT 17



Much interest in blockchain tech during Shanghai's high-level FinTech event. Here is a photo of Nikola from aetrnty enjoying the stage.



Nikola was everywhere in Asia during the past week! Here is the flyer from his Japan blockchain conference participation.



aetrnty presents in Tokyo blockchain conference!







b]Testnet is LIVE, give it a try![/b]

[vindyne8]

The Aeternity blog post Bitcointalk Blog Campaign is live! Earn some AE tokens with skillful writing and good research. Details: bit.ly/2na1BEp

The Aeternity website now has a new look and some new features, check it out! http://www.aeternity.com

[vindyne8]

From the original blog post here


Development Contributions for Æternity Blockchain We are pleased to announce the details on how to contribute to the development of æternity blockchain! In the process of the contribution AE token will be created and distributed to the contributors.

In order to achieve highest possible security, transparency and simplicity. æternity uses simple smart contracts (multi-signature escrow contracts) on Ethereum in order to collect the ETH contributions and handle them.
TRANSPARENCY WINS Another goal of this campaign is to get the global community involved as soon as possible, to foster growth of the æternity ecosystem. We want to be as decentralized as possible and don’t want to exclude anybody who believes in the technological proposition of æternity blockchain and wants to support the development. We believe that this is essential for long-term growth.

As a result the contribution campaign will be split into two phases.

Phase 1 — Public “friends, family and real innovator” round

Starting on April 3rd, 13:05 GMT and lasting for 3 days [72 hours] until April 6th, 13:05 GMT. During this period, 1 ETH contribution will receive 1000 AE tokens. Anyone can participate!

Launch bonus for phase 1: 100 (hundred) AE bonus per 1 ETH send in the first 24h!

Phase 2 — Public “early adopter” round

Target date: 45 days after first round.
Duration: 3 weeks

Week 1: 1 ETH contribution receives 750 AE token.
Week 2: 1 ETH contribution receives 700 AE token.
Week 3: 1 ETH contribution receives 650 AE token.

Launch bonus for phase two: 50 (fifty) AE bonus per 1 ETH sent in the first 24h!

Direct contributions are possible with ETH. For contributions with BTC or fiat, please get in touch with our partner Bitcoin Suisse. For contributions via other cryptocurrencies we suggest to use ShapeShift to fund the æternity contribution wallet.

All contributions happen in a publicly transparent and tamper-proof way (‘public receipt’) on the Ethereum blockchain. After the contribution campaign, the AE token will be created based on the public receipts. 82% of the initial æternity AE tokens will be distributed to the contributors. 1% will be allocated to people who hold BTC or ETH, accessible when the æternity blockchain launches. Time-locked via a multi-sig escrow contract, 17% will get allocated to Aeternity Anstalt, the foundation and the founding team.

As for security, please, do NOT send from an exchange account to the æternity contribution account! Use the æternity wallet, which is optimized to make the contribution process as easy as possible. Alternatively, you can use your ETH wallet, just make sure that you are the only one who has access to your private key. The escrow services will be announced shortly.
Æternity meets Ledger Nano S

The first 1000 contributors above 12 ETH will receive 1 limited edition æternity branded Ledger Nano S wallet. Shipping costs might be additional. Note, that this perk is limited to one wallet per contributor and one per physical address.
SIMPLICITY IS KEY
HOW TO CONTRIBUTE? 1. Starting on April 3rd and ending on April 6th, go to aeternity.com and press the contribute button on the first page.
2. Fund the wallet with Ether (ETH) (or view alternatives for contributions with other currencies, such as bitcoin or fiat).
3. Accept the Terms and Conditions.
4. Contribute! And view your AE contribution on the Ethereum blockchain. If you like: Write a 160 character message, which will be embedded into the Æternity genesis block and last forever.
IN MORE DETAIL
FIRST CONTRIBUTION PHASE — THE BEGINNING
FOR FRIENDS OF ÆTERNITY AND REAL INNOVATORS - Start date: [Monday, 3rd of April 2017]
- Start time: [13:05 GMT]
- Duration: 3 days, exact 72h, by blocktime.
- All will be recorded on the ETH blockchain by a multisig-escrow-contract.
- Ratio: 1 ETH contribution yields 1,000 (thousand) AE contribution receipts
- A special æternity wallet will be launched.
- After these 3 days, the first phase of contribution acceptance is over.
- All following transactions will be 10% donated to non-blockchain open-source projects and 90% sent back to the sender, per transaction. No receipts are given for transactions which are included in a block before or after the official start and end.
INCUBATION PHASE - There will be a maximum of 90 days in between phase 1 and phase 2.
- Much will happen during this time. E.g. hackathons, meetups and at least one conference will be organized, bringing together the community in every continent of the world to hack on æternity. The best teams and projects will be supported by the Æternity Open Source Foundation, which is in formation process.
SECOND CONTRIBUTION PHASE — EVOLUTION
FOR VERY EARLY ADOPTER •Start time: will be announced, latest in 90 days after the conclusion of phase 1
•Duration: will be announced.
•Ratio: 1 ETH contribution yields 800 (eight hundred) AE contribution receipts (or less)
•Additional perks for the first contributors: will be announced.
•All will be recorded on the ETH blockchain by a multisig-escrow-contract (like in phase 1)
CONTRIBUTION SECURITY CHECK
The migration to transferable AE token smart contract. - After both contribution campaigns end, an AE token smart contract will be created on Ethereum, which will mirror the contributions in a verifiable way. Mirror, as in copy the contributions and AE token ownership over to the new blockchain. Open-source tools to check and verify the contribution transfers will be provided.
- After successful migration, the launch of the transferable AE token will take place and become official. One single smart contract will keep track of the AE contributions on Ethereum until æternity mainnet launches.
CONTRIBUTION DISRUPTION — THE BIRTH OF THE AE TOKEN - After phase 1 and 2 have concluded and after the successful security audit, the AE tokens become freely usable (transferable), not only good for beta-testing æternity UX with AE token.
- Shipment of the æternity ledger wallets will commence at this time.
FURTHER TOKEN OUTLOOK
DEVELOPMENT PHASE & LAUNCH OF THE ÆXPERIMENTS with AE tokens on æpp space. The AE token on Ethereum will be used to power experimental aepps, which will give visual insights into how the æternity ecosystem will work and play together. JS-libraries and other tools will be build.
MAIN BLOCKCHAIN LAUNCH: TOKEN METAMORPHOSIS & BIRTH OF A NEW ECOSYSTEM - Migration of AE tokens to the Æternity blockchain occurs.
- Launch of aepps.com essentials and platform
- Predict!
- Mine!
- Use!
- ∞


For more information about æternity blockchain, have a look at aeternity.com

[vindyne8]

The crowdfunding post above has been updated!

[vindyne8]

Updated the original post with some changes to how phase I and II will work, please check it out. You can read the full blog post here:

https://blog.aeternity.com/security-tra ... 11fad10974

Phase I is only 3 days long, sign up now on the website & don't miss it:
Check out the new-look website: http://www.aeternity.com/
Chat right on the website: https://gitter.im/aeternity/Lobby
You can join the slack: https://slack.aeternity.com/
You can join telegram: https://telegram.me/aeternity

You can also join QQ, IRC, wechat and more. Check it out! Come join the aeternity discussion:

[vindyne8]

2 days 12 hrs~ remain until Aeternity phase I crowd-sale is live!

Phase one of the crowd-sale lasts just 3 days & there is a bonus for phase one: 100 (hundred) extra AE per 1 ETH sent in the first 24h!

The first 1000 contributors above 12 ETH will receive 1 limited edition æternity branded Ledger Nano S hardware wallet. Shipping costs will need to be covered by the contributor. Note that this perk is limited to one wallet per contributor and one per physical (delivery) address.

Keep an eye on the website and make sure you don't miss it!



http://www.aeternity.com/

Below is video of Yanislav at the Blockchain UA Conference:

[vindyne8]

Below is all data from the blog post that is relevant to Phase I
FIRST CONTRIBUTION PHASE — THE BEGINNING

FOR FRIENDS OF ÆTERNITY AND REAL INNOVATORS

* Start date: Monday, April 3rd, 2017.
* Start time: 13:05 GMT.
* Duration: 3 days, exact 72h, by blocktime.
* All will be recorded on the ETH blockchain by a multisig-escrow-contract.
* Ratio: 1 ETH contribution yields 1,000 (one thousand) AE contribution receipts.
* A special æternity wallet will be launched.
* After these 3 days, the first phase of contribution acceptance is over.
* All following transactions will be send back to the sender. No receipts are given for transactions which are included in a block before or after the official start and end.


Launch bonus for phase one: 100 (hundred) AE bonus per 1 ETH sent in the first 24h!

For security, please, do NOT send from an exchange account to the æternity contribution account! Use the æternity wallet, which is optimized to make the contribution process as easy as possible. Alternatively, you can use your ETH wallet, just make sure that you are the only one who has access to your private key.

Make sure you know (or can easily find out) the private key of the wallet you are sending your contribution from.
Æternity meets Ledger Nano S

The first 1000 contributors above 12 ETH will receive 1 limited edition æternity branded Ledger Nano S wallet. Shipping costs might be additional. Note, that this perk is limited to one wallet per contributor and one per physical address.

13~ hours until Phase I Aeternity contribution campaign begins

Click on the banner below to get the current timer countdown

[vindyne8]

The Aeternity Crowdsale is officially LIVE!



Below is all information relevant to Phase I

How to Send Ether to æternity’s Contribution Campaign Wallet


How to Send Bitcoin to æternity’s Contribution Campaign Wallet


FIRST CONTRIBUTION PHASE — THE BEGINNING

FOR FRIENDS OF ÆTERNITY AND REAL INNOVATORS

* Start date: Monday, April 3rd, 2017.
* Start time: 13:05 GMT.
* Duration: 3 days, exact 72h, by blocktime.
* All will be recorded on the ETH blockchain by a multisig-escrow-contract.
* Ratio: 1 ETH contribution yields 1,000 (one thousand) AE contribution receipts.
* A special æternity wallet will be launched.
* After these 3 days, the first phase of contribution acceptance is over.
* All following transactions will be send back to the sender. No receipts are given for transactions which are included in a block before or after the official start and end.


Launch bonus for phase one: 100 (hundred) AE bonus per 1 ETH sent in the first 24h!

For security, please, do NOT send from an exchange account to the æternity contribution account! Use the æternity wallet, which is optimized to make the contribution process as easy as possible. Alternatively, you can use your ETH wallet, just make sure that you are the only one who has access to your private key.

Make sure you know (or can easily find out) the private key of the wallet you are sending your contribution from.

Æternity meets Ledger Nano S



The first 1000 contributors above 12 ETH will receive 1 limited edition æternity branded Ledger Nano S wallet. Shipping costs might be additional. Note, that this perk is limited to one wallet per contributor and one per physical address.

[vindyne8]

The Aeternity crowdsale has raised over $5.2 million USD in the first 27.5 hours. Under 2 days to go, still 172 Ledger Nano S up for grabs.
Take part here: https://wallet.aeternity.com/

Have questions, or need help? You can pop into the following chat mediums to speak to the team:

https://gitter.im/aeternity/Lobby
https://telegram.me/aeternity
https://slack.aeternity.com/

[vindyne8]

The Aeternity crowd-sale has so far raised over $5.7 million USD. There are just under 22 hrs left in the sale, and 64 Aeternity branded Ledger Nano S still up for grabs!



Go here to join in: https://wallet.aeternity.com/

Have questions, or need help? You can pop into the following chat mediums to speak to the team:

https://gitter.im/aeternity/Lobby
https://telegram.me/aeternity
https://slack.aeternity.com/

[vindyne8]

Aeternity Phase I Crowdsale info - Crowdsale is Over! - $5.8 Million USD raised!



Phase II in 45 days, on May 21!

[vindyne8]

From the original post here: https://blog.aeternity.com/æternitys-me ... 348067e5a4



æternity’s Meetup Bounty Campaign!

Spread the word about æternity and plant the æ seed all over the globe.

It’s pretty simple actually
We are thrilled that there are already people from the international æternity community planning to set up events in their localities. We decided that such aspirations must be encouraged with AE tokens. If you are up for the task, æternity will reward your efforts with 3000 AE tokens.

The conditions
Send an e-mail to hello@aeternity.com, including:
1. Your name
2. Social media account for verification and communication (Facebook or LinkedIn preferable)
3. City in which you will organize the meetup
4. Meetup location suggestions (can be a bar, restaurant, university,…)
5. Meetup.com page (including topics to be discussed)
6. Date and time of meetup
7. A link to a public Facebook post or tweet with your Meetup event

This information will be added to a public Google Spreadsheet. You can use that document to check if your application was accepted.

There can only be only one meetup per city!

Photos of the meetup, must be provided no more than one week after it took place.

Videos are welcome, but not mandatory.

Feel free to provide us with ideas that can make your event extra special! The AE tokens will be distributed to the organizers after the end of Phase Two.

æternity will provide free beers at every meetup (receipt required)

And the final condition: HAVE FUN!

[vindyne8]

San Francisco aeternity meetup has been announced!
Get more details, sign up, or support here:

[vindyne8]

- Read messages added to aeternity blockchain genesis block by Phase 1 ETH contributors!

bit.ly/2nAcN0S


- aeternity's @vandresguzman prepared a detailed guide on installing & mining on testnet!

bit.ly/2oy48Lp


- aeternity uses *Erlang*. Watch this short video to find out more about Erlang's use-cases.

http://bit.ly/2pnCL7F

[vindyne8]

From the original post here: https://blog.aeternity.com/contribution ... c89cc19cc6



The following is an incomplete overview of what happened and what is yet to happen between Phase One and Phase Two.
We received many relevant questions from the community in the days after the end of Phase One. We have provided answers to many of you, but thought it is a good idea to summarize them all in a blog post. This is it.

How much value was contributed in Phase One?
Total amount of ETH: 120,827.41
Total amount of BTC: 328.63

*the only numbers that matter are the ones in the blockchain. A detailed contribution sheet will be released in the next few days.

How many AE tokens were created in Phase One?
All of the contributions make up 82% of all AE tokens so far: 139,089,935.08 AE. Additionally, 17% (out of the 100% total) will be reserved for the founding team, the founding company and the foundation (under development). Then there is 1% which is allocated according to a formula (to be finalized in accordance with what is technologically possible and makes sense) to people who have BTC and/or ETH addresses. This will take place at a future point in time, just before the launch of the æternity blockchain.

How many tokens do I get?
The tool at the bottom of æternity’s wallet website went through a number of improvements and should now work perfectly for almost all users. There are certain “special” cases that it might not cover, e.g. when you contributed from an exchange.

If you are certain that:
- you have contributed cryptocurrency to æternity’s ETH or BTC address, and
- your transaction is visible on the blockchain

and yet, for some reason, the tool does not display the correct amount of tokens to which you are entitled, please send us information regarding your transaction to claims@aeternity.com. Always include your transaction ID and your sending address. We will try to assist you.




Find this tool at the bottom of æternity’s wallet website.

When will I receive and be able to transfer AE tokens?
All AE tokens will be associated with the public key from which the contribution was sent. If you have sent cryptocurrency from an exchange or another third-party service, please fill in this from. If you sent from an Ethereum wallet contract, the wallet contract ID will be associated with your AE tokens.

All AE tokens will be distributed to contributors after Phase Two is over. They will be created on the Ethereum network in the form of an ERC20 standard token. Once this is done, you will be able to transfer them by importing your private key into the æternity wallet or by using an ERC20 compatible Ethereum wallet. We will provide a guide on how to do that.

Will the AE token be tradable on exchanges?
Yes. Shortly after Phase Two and after the AE becomes an ERC20 token, it is expected to be traded on several exchanges.

When/how will I get my Ledger hardware wallet?
Anyone who contributed more than 11.9 ETH in a single transaction, or the equivalent in BTC, is entitled to a æternity-Ledger wallet. We are currently establishing the process of linking a public cryptocurrency address with the required shipping information. Once we finalize this, we will let everyone know what he or she needs to do in order to claim his or her Ledger.

IMPORTANT: Only single transactions of more than 11.9 ETH (or BTC equivalent) are considered eligible for a Lædger hardware wallet.

What will happen between Phase One and Phase Two?
We are starting the process of extending the team by attracting talent from the blockchain space and beyond. We are also organizing meetups and events to grow the community. A few very interesting bounties will be announced soon, so stay tuned. Check out the æternity Meetup bounty.

On behalf of the team, we want to thank all contributors! æternity will be a blockchain built to last!

[vindyne8]

From the original post here: https://blog.aeternity.com/æternity-wik ... 19b7c7c3bd



æternity Wiki Bounty Campaign

The æternity Wiki is now LIVE! Would you like to help improve it? We have some AE tokens for you!

Wiki Pages are so Informative!

We have spent long hours exploring the Bitcoin and Ethereum Wiki resources. Such knowledge banks are undoubtedly a fundamental, primary resource of information for many projects inside and outside of the blockchain sphere. æternity now has one too — and you can help improve it!

How to Participate

To edit, you need to sign up for a free GitHub account.

Then go to the æternity Wiki and press “edit” or “new page” as appropriate, make the changes and press “save”.

The bitcoin wiki can serve as a great archetype for what we would like to accomplish with the æternity Wiki. We would like it to develop into a comprehensive source of information about æternity as well as a general source of information about blockchains.

Note: Contributions must be original (not copied). All rights to your script will be surrendered to the æternity project and published under the æternity Libre, Free and Open Source license.

Non-original contributions are acceptable, if the content is under a Free and Open Source license. Such edits will be in compliance if they advertise proper attribution to the source.

Let’s make this Wiki sensational!

Wiki Contributor Bounty

A 1000 ETH bounty is being made available for contributors to the æternity Wiki. The bounty is open to everyone. Funds will be distributed as follows.

When Phase Two of æternity’s contribution campaign starts, we will look into the edit history.
- 50% of the bounty will be proportionally distributed among all participants.
- The remaining 50% of the bounty will be distributed to the top 10 quality Wiki contributors, based on staff picks.

Since the evaluation of contributions can be quite subjective, please do not participate by making excessive Wiki edits solely for the bounty. Always keep in mind that your contribution might not get the appreciation that you think it deserves.

The Wiki bounty is sponsored by Simply VC Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Simply Holding Co Ltd.

[vindyne8]

Original post here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... Q/viewform



æternity T-Shirt Design Contest
Show us your creativity by creating an original T-Shirt design for the æternity blockchain.

Rules:

- The design must be your own; by entering the competition, you agree that your submission is your own work.
- Design should appeal to the majority of the æternity team members.
- Both sides of the t-shirt should be designed.
- Design should include the name "æternity" and the logo on both sides.
- Design should include something special like graphic or code.
- The æternity team reserves the right to make the final decision.
- It is not mandatory to follow the design recommendations above.

Creativity cannot function within limits! Give us your best shot!

Your entries will be shared in the official Bitcointalk thread of the contest.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1824284

Prize:
There will be 4 winners.

- 1st Winner: 12.500 AE Token
- 2nd Winner: 7.500 AE Token
- 3rd Winner: 3.750 AE Token
- 4th Winner: 1.250 AE Token

Deadline
Start date: 12-03-2017
End date: to be confirmed

Once your design is complete, go fill out the goole form here and hit submit:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... Q/viewform

[vindyne8]

The Aeternity Phase 2 Crowdsale begins May 29, 2017

Do not forget that Phase 2 of the Aeternity crowdsale is almost upon us. After the success of the Phase 1 crowdsale, the aeternity team has been taking the æ message to the people with visits to many blockchain events and Aeternity meetups.






The growing æ community has also been organizing many meetups on their own. There is a bounty for organizing æ meetups btw, check it out here. Remember, the beer is on Aeternity!





There are also several other bounties available, including a wiki bounty and a t-shirt design bounty. Several other bounty campaigns have been restarted for phase 2. For more info check here

[vindyne8]

Just about 5 days 15hrs left until the Phase 2 Aeternity Crowdsale goes live!

https://www.aeternity.com/

[vindyne8]

Less than 2 days left until Aeternity Phase 2 Crowdsale Campaign goes live!
More details coming prior to sale, check out the whitepaper in the meantime!

[vindyne8]

The Aeternity team is very excited about the final phase of the aeternity contribution campaign! In order to participate go to the dedicated page at 13:05 GMT Monday May 29.





LATEST NEWS

Aeternity Seeks to Push Smart Contracts Further - CoinIdol article


For the very latest on Aeternity see the interview with Nikola Stojanow Director of Strategy & Business Development at æternity - https://www.investitin.com/aeternity/

Why We Use Erlang/OTP in æternity - The first of a series of blog posts about æternity’s technology. By Michał Zajda.
https://blog.aeternity.com/why-we-use-e ... bd1232b614

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The Aeternity Phase 2 Crowdfunding campaign is now LIVE!



Go to https://wallet.aeternity.com/ to contribute!

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UPDATE: Step-by-step guide how to contribute ether to the contribution campaign:



https://blog.aeternity.com/guide-for-ph ... 62fe807c12

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32K ETH & 390 BTC contributed in 1st 8 hrs of Phase 2! Less than 16 hours left for the 1 ETH = 800 AE ratio. #blockchain #fintech #aeternity

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The Aeternity phase 2 Contribution Campaign is now at 48% of cap! 5d10hr left at 1 ETH = 750 AE tokens! Get yours here: https://wallet.aeternity.com/
Aeternity Incubation Phase Development Update: https://blog.aeternity.com/incubation-p ... 4d76d0b4f0

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The Aeternity Phase 2 Contribution Campaign has now hit 50% of the maximum cap! It has so far raised to this point

ETH - 44,215.482
BTC - 563.793
Contributors - 2326

The Aeternity team will also be at Blockchain Expo Europe today. Meet them there!

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The Aeternity Phase 2 Contribution Campaign has now hit 52% of the maximum cap! It has so far raised to this point:

ETH - 46,807.670 BTC - 570.194 Contributors - 2522

https://wallet.aeternity.com/