Team Nimiq is planning for what lies ahead in 2026 with renewed energy and a clearer sense of direction. In this blog post, we summarize how we got here and give a sneak peek at what is to come.
This year, Nimiq went through a transformation process. We talk about it in more detail in this previous blog post. All in all, we spend a lot of time improving internally and analyzing the latest technical breakthroughs and market behavior. This is fundamentally improving the way we work and what we will be working on. Let’s first talk about efforts currently shaping the project, and later we'll move on to what you can expect next year.
Internal Efforts
Treasury Accumulation Plan
One of our strategic priorities this year has been our Nimiq Foundation Treasury Accumulation Plan. Announced in August this year, the plan authorizes the purchase of up to 5% of the circulating NIM supply over a six-month period, using an allocation capped at USD 1 million.
The numbers since this effort started:
- Total NIM acquired: 430'007'100
- Average price: $ 0.0006548 per NIM
- USD spent: $ 281'589
- % of circulating acquired: 3.1 %
- Reporting period: August 28 — November 30, 2025
New Organizational Structure
This year, alongside new efforts, we restructured how Team Nimiq operates internally. In our blog post on Streamlining Nimiq: The Structure Update, we outlined all the changes at a structural level. With this structure in place, we are now better positioned to start new initiatives and support a broader use of NIM over time.
Nimiq Future Initiatives
Beyond treasury and structure, we directed our efforts toward refining our internal operations around product usability and ecosystem growth. Our main focus is on increasing the number of users in the Nimiq Ecosystem. This teamwork currently comes together in two areas: new products and a solidified version of the Community Funding Board.
New Products to make NIM more usable
As we look ahead to next year, we’re focused on expanding Nimiq’s reach and real-world impact. Our team is actively exploring diverse use cases and forming key partnerships to test new features and market niches. The goal is simple yet ambitious. To discover the most efficient paths to onboard more NIM users and increase transaction activity on the Nimiq Blockchain, driving greater adoption and utility across the ecosystem.
Community Funding Board
We are also bringing back the Community Funding Board (CFB) in a renewed form. This time, it won't include Nimiq team members. Instead, it will be made up entirely of community members, elected by the community itself and supported by a yearly NIM budget to fund ideas, tools, content and marketing efforts.
To begin with, we will use a simple model where the board reviews proposals and the team confirms payouts. Over time, as the CFB gains experience, we intend to hand over more responsibility to the community board gradually. Early next year, we’ll share more details on how to nominate yourself or others, how the voting process will work, and how to submit a proposal for review.
The Nimiq Payment Ecosystem
After launching Proof-of-Work in 2018, Nimiq migrated to Proof-of-Stake, leveraging its original technology to reduce energy consumption and dramatically increase performance. We can take a look at our achievements in Blog Post 1, Blog Post 2, and Blog Post 3.
Over time, we’ve built several components around the chain:
- Nimiq Wallet
- Nimiq Pay App
- More recently, the Multisig App
- The Crypto Map, Community Blockchain explorers and other tools built independently
All together, this is already a very robust payment ecosystem itself. The next step is to broaden compatibility so people can use Nimiq across different networks and real-world payment layers.
Our work on connecting payment networks has been growing in steps for a while. The Bitcoin Lightning Network was our first major technical link, and more recently, we’ve been working closely with partners, as is the case for Bluecode and Naka. We expect to move forward, creating more partnerships and technical connections.
Nimiq Interoperability with EVM (Ethereum) Chains
As a Layer 1 blockchain, Nimiq is built to operate independently. To go a step further, we’re also working toward interoperability with Ethereum and other EVM-compatible chains through a dedicated bridge. This would allow value and assets to move more easily between the Nimiq ecosystem and the wider EVM world, unlocking new integrations, liquidity, and distribution channels, while keeping the Nimiq payment experience simple and user-friendly. As with everything we ship, we plan to approach this in phases, with a strong focus on security, reliability, and clear user flows.
Nimiq Pay Mini Apps Framework
One theme that has guided much of our recent work is paying close attention to what has already proven to work well in broader markets. With that in mind, we’re building a Mini App framework inside the Nimiq Pay app. This will give community members a simple way to create their own Mini Apps and experiment directly within the ecosystem.
We’re shaping the framework so our Mini Apps can be compatible, to a reasonable extent, with well-known Mini App environments such as Telegram, WeChat, and Farcaster. We also plan to support Mini Apps built outside Nimiq so they can appear in the Nimiq Pay Mini Apps section.
This approach opens the door for people from other ecosystems to discover Nimiq. It allows us to introduce new features more quickly while staying connected to the wider open-source crypto community. When a Mini App proves genuinely useful and widely used, we can later consider adding that functionality directly into the app for native support.
What to Expect in 2026
- Fresh ideas from the community funding board
- An easy-to-build mini app framework
- Steady communication so you always know what our next steps are.
Before we close, we want to leave a thank you for being with us for another year. Even during the quieter periods, our community remains present and supportive. As we head into 2026, we’re committed to tightening our communication rhythm, so you hear from us more clearly and more regularly.
We wish you a good start to the new year!
Pura Vida,
Team Nimiq