We have to stop calling it "crypto-currency". We are definitely not creating currencies that will replace fiat currencies - that idea is long dead.

We are building unstoppable, programmable infrastructure for digital economies that benefit everyone.

https://twitter.com/THORmaximalist/status/1627356241801478146

There is only one technology that allows for unique, immutable digital records of data - and that is Blockchain.

The applications that are enabled from this innovation are endless, and we must focus on making those a reality and stop wasting time on pipe dreams.

For all those lost and confused about Cryptos future: Remember that there are projects like #IOTA that have been relentlessly building for real world adoption since 2015.

We are more focused than ever to help professionalize the industry.

Some key highlights 👇 We have recently finished upgrading our parallelized DAG ledger with an execution layer that supports both EVM and WASM-based smart contracts.

This protocol upgrade is being tested in @shimmernet (our staging network) before it hits the IOTA mainnet: shimmer.network

Big thank you to @EvaKaili @paultang @Europarl_EN and @INATBA_org for hosting a very fruitful and insightful discussion on the Transfer of Funds Regulations, and #Crypto Regulation in general.

The outcome is clear: The industry and policy makers need to better work together. @POLITICOEurope published an excellent article on the matter:

politico.eu/article/crypto…

The last remaining puzzle piece is the removal of the Coordinator and our full #decentralization.

This is why we have IOTA 2.0, our leaderless consensus protocol. The Testnet has been running for months, with the next major upgrade around the corner.

v2.iota.org With these components you can see how #IOTA leverages the unique architecture of the Tangle to build a fully decentralized, programmable multi-asset ledger

#IOTA is becoming a network of networks, securing and connecting decentralized economies through a feeless L1

#multichain

Life is all about the journey and the people we share it with.

The 2021 rollercoaster with the usual ups and downs has seen a fundamental transformation of #IOTA, our direction and our ecosystem.

2021 Highlights & What to expect in 2022 👇

#Shimmer #Assembly We started 2021 with "A New Dawn" - the start of IOTAs transformation.

The #Chrysalis mainnet upgrade has introduced a complete rewrite of #IOTA, with only the Tangle (DAG) remaining.

✅ UTXO
✅ EdDSA
✅ Firefly
✅ #Rust and #Go only
...much more

blog.iota.org/iota-chrysalis…