With the testnet trading competition now complete, this call announces the winners and shares the valuable data and insights gathered from the event. The team discusses how the competition helped battle-test the protocol under high load and the key improvements being made before the mainnet launch.
C.C. Summaries
Here you can read Summaries of each coomunity call. Going back to the beggining of Sovryns launch! Written by me (not really, I used AI).
CC-15: The Sovryn Community on Discord and Telegram
This call focuses on the importance of Sovryn’s community channels, primarily Discord and Telegram. The team outlines the purpose of each platform and provides a guide for new members on how to get involved, stay informed, and contribute to the growing community.
CC-14: Building on Rootstock (RSK) – Why Sovryn Chose RSK
This call explains the fundamental technical decision to build Sovryn on Rootstock (RSK), a Bitcoin sidechain. The team details the advantages of RSK, including its EVM compatibility and, most importantly, its security model which leverages Bitcoin’s own proof-of-work.
CC-13: The Sovryn Team – Introducing the Core Contributors
This call puts a face to the names behind the code, introducing the early core contributors to the Sovryn protocol. The team members share their backgrounds, their passion for Bitcoin and decentralization, and their roles within the project.
CC-12: The Sovryn Roadmap – From Testnet to Mainnet and Beyond
This call lays out the first comprehensive public roadmap for the Sovryn protocol. The team details the key phases of development, from the upcoming public testnet and trading competition to the mainnet alpha launch and the introduction of on-chain governance.
CC-11: A Deep Dive into Sovryn’s AMM
This call is a technical deep dive into the heart of Sovryn’s trading protocol: the Automated Market Maker (AMM). The team explains the mathematical model behind the AMM, how liquidity provision works, and the risks and rewards for liquidity providers (LPs).
CC-10: The Vision of Sovryn – A Full Financial Stack on Bitcoin
In this early, foundational call, the founders of Sovryn lay out the grand vision for the project. They explain the ‘why’ behind Sovryn: to build a complete, decentralized, and censorship-resistant financial operating system natively on the Bitcoin network.
CC-7: The Sovryn Tech Stack – Smart Contracts and Oracles
This early technical call gives a high-level overview of the Sovryn technology stack. The developers discuss the smart contracts that form the core of the protocol and explain the critical role that oracles play in providing secure price data.
CC-6: What is DeFi on Bitcoin? The Sovryn Mission
In this foundational call, the Sovryn founders explain the core mission of the project: to bring the full power of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) to the Bitcoin network. They discuss why Bitcoin is the ideal foundation for a truly sovereign financial system.
CC-5: A Look at the Sovryn User Interface (UI) Prototypes
This call gives the community its first look at the Sovryn application, showcasing early prototypes and mockups of the user interface. The team walks through the planned user experience for swapping, lending, and trading, and gathers initial feedback from the community.
CC-3: The Sovryn Development Process – A Commitment to Security
In this early call, the Sovryn development team outlines their security-first approach to building the protocol. They discuss the importance of rigorous testing, peer review, and the plan for multiple third-party audits before any code is deployed to mainnet.
CC-70: Boss Platform Integration and a Dedicated Bitcoin-Secured DeFi Layer
Sovryn reveals its strategic integration with the new Boss platform, allocating 10% of Boss tokens to SOV stakers. This call also unveils the ambitious roadmap for the Sovryn Layer, a new Bitcoin-native DeFi platform designed for enhanced security and scalability.
CC-69: The Sovryn Dollar (DLLR) Launch and Economic Strategy
This call celebrates the official launch of the Sovryn Dollar (DLLR), a fully Bitcoin-backed stablecoin. The team outlines the economic strategy for driving DLLR adoption, including its use in the Stability Pool and upcoming integrations with major wallets and exchanges.
CC-68: Security Audit Results and Preparing for the Zero Protocol Launch
The team presents the results of a comprehensive security audit of the Sovryn protocol, highlighting the findings and the mitigations that have been implemented. This security focus is a crucial prerequisite for the upcoming public launch of the Zero stablecoin protocol.
CC-67: The Sovryn Builder Program and Ecosystem Grants
This call officially introduces the Sovryn Builder Program, an initiative designed to foster and fund development within the Sovryn ecosystem. The program aims to attract independent developers and teams to build new applications, tools, and integrations on top of the Sovryn protocol.
CC-66: Improving the User Experience – A New Sovryn Interface
This call focuses on the user experience, unveiling plans for a complete redesign of the Sovryn web application. The new interface aims to be more intuitive, user-friendly, and powerful, making it easier for both new and experienced users to navigate the full suite of Sovryn’s DeFi tools.
CC-65: Bitocracy 3.0 – The Next Step in Decentralized Governance
This call provides a deep dive into the upcoming ‘Bitocracy 3.0’ governance upgrade. The team explains how this next phase will transfer ownership of core protocol contracts to the SOV stakers, further reducing reliance on the multisig and cementing Sovryn’s commitment to progressive decentralization.
CC-64: Expanding Cross-Chain Horizons – New Bridge Integrations
Building on the ‘connective tissue’ strategy, this call announces new integrations with several bridging protocols. These partnerships make it easier for users to move assets from a wider variety of blockchains onto Sovryn, lowering the barrier to entry and increasing potential liquidity.
CC-63: Sovryn’s Financials – A Look at the Treasury and Protocol Revenue
This call provides a transparent overview of the Sovryn Treasury and the protocol’s revenue streams. The Exchequer committee presents a financial report, detailing how protocol fees are generated and distributed to SOV stakers, and how treasury funds are being managed to ensure a long development runway.
CC-62: The Importance of Oracles and Sovryn’s Integration with Chainlink
This call delves into the critical role of oracles in DeFi, explaining why reliable price data is essential for the security of lending and trading platforms. The team discusses Sovryn’s integration with Chainlink, the industry-standard oracle network, to provide robust and tamper-resistant price feeds.