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Nimiq is sharpening what it is and where it is going. Following our previous post on what changed inside the Foundation, this post sets out that direction, the commitments that come with it, and what it means for the protocol, our products and NIM.
After the transition to Proof of Stake, a fundamental disagreement emerged within the Nimiq Foundation and its leadership. That disagreement slowed decisions, affected protocol work, and contributed to our silence. In June 2026, a teamwide advisory vote was followed by a formal Board transition. This post explains what happened, what the Foundation now stands for, and the direction that follows: putting the Nimiq protocol and its open ecosystem back at the center of our work.
The NIM Treasury Accumulation Plan has reached the 10% of circulating supply it was authorized to acquire. This report covers August 2026 activity, cumulative program totals, and the end of Term 2.
The tech world increasingly turns to open source standards, which is a central piece for Nimiq. In this blog post, we take a look at what it means to us: where it started, where it stands today, and why we stay committed to it.
The Nimiq network is now running Nimiq Core v2.0.0. The upgrade activated once validators signaled their readiness on-chain, and the network has been producing blocks under the upgraded consensus since.
The Nimiq Community Council has finished scoring all 62 Cycle 1 submissions. Meet the three winning Mini Apps and the builders behind them.
The next Nimiq Blockchain upgrade is underway, and validators can now apply the v2.0.0 patch and signal their readiness. Here is what is happening, what it means for you, and where to follow along.
Reporting for the period of July, 2026
Important information for the Nimiq Community. This post walks validators and node operators through the process of preparing for the v2.0.0 hard fork.
Reporting for the period of June, 2026
While carrying out our post-quantum research, we found something that turned a long-term plan into an immediate decision. Here is what surfaced, the options it left us with, and the reasoning behind this route.
An analysis of Nimiq’s current cryptographic stack and the practical steps we are considering to prepare the protocol for the post-quantum era.
An introduction to the history of quantum computing and why it may become a threat to today’s cryptographic systems.
The Nimiq Mini Apps Competition is officially opening for builders, developers, AI coders, vibe coders, and anyone with a web app idea who wants to ship something real.
Reporting for the period of May, 2026
Reporting for the period of April, 2026
Bringing support for EVM Dapps and enabling the Nimiq community to build the future of Nimiq.
The Nimiq Pay app now supports USDT alongside NIM, bringing stablecoin payments to the full Nimiq acceptance network.
This blog post provides a quick summary of the latest news and developments across Nimiq from the past weeks.
Reporting for the period of March, 2026
The votes are in. Meet the five members of the Nimiq Community Council!
Anti-Money Laundering analysis for Blockchain Transactions remains a complex and evolving challenge. This collaboration looks at how research-driven methods may help navigate some of these tensions in practice.
Reporting for the period of February, 2026
Putting our treasury where our conviction is means being consistent. We are announcing the extension of the existing NIM Treasury Accumulation Program!
Nominations are closed, and it's time to meet the candidates who will shape the future of community driven funding at Nimiq. Voting begins this Wednesday!
