Node Keepers retweeted
Algorand node runners tap in.
Algorand node runners on Ubuntu: please upgrade your OS. Ubuntu kernel fixes for CVE-2026-98432 are (mostly) out for 22.04, 24.04 and 26.04.
Upgrade and reboot:
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade && sudo reboot
Then check that uname -r is at least the version below for your release.
Release Kernel Running kernel at least
26.04 generic 7.0.0-43-generic
aws 7.0.0-1017-aws
azure 7.0.0-1020-azure
gcp 7.0.0-1017-gcp
oracle 7.0.0-1016-oracle
24.04 generic 6.8.0-149-generic
lowlatency 6.8.0-149-lowlatency
aws 6.8.0-1069-aws
azure 6.8.0-1073-azure
gcp 6.8.0-1073-gcp
oracle 6.8.0-1067-oracle
HWE 7.0 pending (7.0.0-43.43~24.04.1)
HWE 6.17 no fix yet
22.04 generic 5.15.0-203-generic
lowlatency 5.15.0-198-lowlatency
aws 5.15.0-1120-aws
azure 5.15.0-1126-azure
gcp 5.15.0-1121-gcp
oracle 5.15.0-1117-oracle
HWE 6.8 pending (6.8.0-149.149~22.04.1)
20.04 HWE 5.15 5.15.0-203-generic
generic 5.4 pending (5.4.0-247.267)
cloud aws/azure/gcp/oracle: no fix yet
HWE kernels also show -generic; the version number tells them apart. 20.04 kernel updates need Ubuntu Pro (ESM). Ubuntu's CVE page still shows some of these as "pending", but the notices have shipped them.
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Support the decentralisation of Algorand for as little as 10 ALGO and support the Node Keepers/Polaris with 7% of your node rewards.
polaris.city
@AlgoFamily @fredestante @StaciW_DC @ulrik4d @RealAllinCrypto @AllanDiamante4 @narubetAIIZ @StaxxOnDexx @Donkey_DAO
polaris.city
@AlgoFamily @fredestante @StaciW_DC @ulrik4d @RealAllinCrypto @AllanDiamante4 @narubetAIIZ @StaxxOnDexx @Donkey_DAO
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Node Keepers retweeted
Properties that will be included in the shuffle:
Studio, 1, 2, 3, 4 bed apartments
Penthouses
2,3,4,5 bedroom houses
Commercial property +200
Buildings (if you're lucky)
We know things did not go to plan but this project found a way to survive, anyone that has bought Space ms clothing items, NFTURBO parts will be looked after through Swpper, a feature that'll be available this month.
When the open-world city goes live it'll be free to play, email/Pera/Lute sign up. There'll be a mini tutorial for all but for email players, at the end of the tutorial they'll be given enough ALGO to opt in to NIKO with a little left over for some transactions.
We're sorry to the rxelms fans but we feel Polaris will have a bigger reach, a bigger chance of sustainabilty and ultimately be better for Algorand. Only 2000 people know what an MNGO is, you'll be able to hang an MNGO on your penthouse wall but this project is going to be much more than PFPs.
The 500 or so free property tickets will go on sale for 99 ALGO but you can pick them up much cheaper than that from Downbad!
downbad.farm/collection/rxe…
Studio, 1, 2, 3, 4 bed apartments
Penthouses
2,3,4,5 bedroom houses
Commercial property +200
Buildings (if you're lucky)
We know things did not go to plan but this project found a way to survive, anyone that has bought Space ms clothing items, NFTURBO parts will be looked after through Swpper, a feature that'll be available this month.
When the open-world city goes live it'll be free to play, email/Pera/Lute sign up. There'll be a mini tutorial for all but for email players, at the end of the tutorial they'll be given enough ALGO to opt in to NIKO with a little left over for some transactions.
We're sorry to the rxelms fans but we feel Polaris will have a bigger reach, a bigger chance of sustainabilty and ultimately be better for Algorand. Only 2000 people know what an MNGO is, you'll be able to hang an MNGO on your penthouse wall but this project is going to be much more than PFPs.
The 500 or so free property tickets will go on sale for 99 ALGO but you can pick them up much cheaper than that from Downbad!
downbad.farm/collection/rxe…
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Node Keepers retweeted
Algorand node runners on Ubuntu: please upgrade your OS. Ubuntu kernel fixes for CVE-2026-98432 are (mostly) out for 22.04, 24.04 and 26.04.
Upgrade and reboot:
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade && sudo reboot
Then check that uname -r is at least the version below for your release.
Release Kernel Running kernel at least
26.04 generic 7.0.0-43-generic
aws 7.0.0-1017-aws
azure 7.0.0-1020-azure
gcp 7.0.0-1017-gcp
oracle 7.0.0-1016-oracle
24.04 generic 6.8.0-149-generic
lowlatency 6.8.0-149-lowlatency
aws 6.8.0-1069-aws
azure 6.8.0-1073-azure
gcp 6.8.0-1073-gcp
oracle 6.8.0-1067-oracle
HWE 7.0 pending (7.0.0-43.43~24.04.1)
HWE 6.17 no fix yet
22.04 generic 5.15.0-203-generic
lowlatency 5.15.0-198-lowlatency
aws 5.15.0-1120-aws
azure 5.15.0-1126-azure
gcp 5.15.0-1121-gcp
oracle 5.15.0-1117-oracle
HWE 6.8 pending (6.8.0-149.149~22.04.1)
20.04 HWE 5.15 5.15.0-203-generic
generic 5.4 pending (5.4.0-247.267)
cloud aws/azure/gcp/oracle: no fix yet
HWE kernels also show -generic; the version number tells them apart. 20.04 kernel updates need Ubuntu Pro (ESM). Ubuntu's CVE page still shows some of these as "pending", but the notices have shipped them.
Upgrade and reboot:
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade && sudo reboot
Then check that uname -r is at least the version below for your release.
Release Kernel Running kernel at least
26.04 generic 7.0.0-43-generic
aws 7.0.0-1017-aws
azure 7.0.0-1020-azure
gcp 7.0.0-1017-gcp
oracle 7.0.0-1016-oracle
24.04 generic 6.8.0-149-generic
lowlatency 6.8.0-149-lowlatency
aws 6.8.0-1069-aws
azure 6.8.0-1073-azure
gcp 6.8.0-1073-gcp
oracle 6.8.0-1067-oracle
HWE 7.0 pending (7.0.0-43.43~24.04.1)
HWE 6.17 no fix yet
22.04 generic 5.15.0-203-generic
lowlatency 5.15.0-198-lowlatency
aws 5.15.0-1120-aws
azure 5.15.0-1126-azure
gcp 5.15.0-1121-gcp
oracle 5.15.0-1117-oracle
HWE 6.8 pending (6.8.0-149.149~22.04.1)
20.04 HWE 5.15 5.15.0-203-generic
generic 5.4 pending (5.4.0-247.267)
cloud aws/azure/gcp/oracle: no fix yet
HWE kernels also show -generic; the version number tells them apart. 20.04 kernel updates need Ubuntu Pro (ESM). Ubuntu's CVE page still shows some of these as "pending", but the notices have shipped them.
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Node Keepers retweeted
🌐 A snapshot will be taken in 48 hours, if you own a Node Keeper, 500k NIKO, a Space Key or provide liquidity for NIKO then you'll be on the whitelist to receive a gift with a 900 ALGO value when the polaris.city update goes live.
The first installation of the city around 6k unique properties. Everyone that owns a Space Key from rxelms will be able to swap their key for an house/apartment/commercial property or even an entire 120 story building (more to come on building ownership soon).
We're doing something we believe is unique, each property will be accessible via the open-world. You'll start off with an empty property, you may be lucky and find there's already a washing machine in the property and a fridge but you might not be!
And just like real life you'll be able to furnish your property, paint the walls, get new door handles, hang art, turn it into a grow house (not recommended). Or you may receive a commercial property, these will generally be shops/stores and will allow you to sell goods and services within the game.
Things are still very early, there's a lot that still needs to be done but major progress has already been made, we're up to around 4k unique properties. There's so much to explain about this project, this is just a tiny fraction of what's coming.
The game will be 1st and 3rd person, very much looking forward to revealing the character customisation tool we've built but here's a sneak preview of some progress. It's not the finished article but it'll give you an idea of what's coming.
Song: Pyrit - Big Trees
The first installation of the city around 6k unique properties. Everyone that owns a Space Key from rxelms will be able to swap their key for an house/apartment/commercial property or even an entire 120 story building (more to come on building ownership soon).
We're doing something we believe is unique, each property will be accessible via the open-world. You'll start off with an empty property, you may be lucky and find there's already a washing machine in the property and a fridge but you might not be!
And just like real life you'll be able to furnish your property, paint the walls, get new door handles, hang art, turn it into a grow house (not recommended). Or you may receive a commercial property, these will generally be shops/stores and will allow you to sell goods and services within the game.
Things are still very early, there's a lot that still needs to be done but major progress has already been made, we're up to around 4k unique properties. There's so much to explain about this project, this is just a tiny fraction of what's coming.
The game will be 1st and 3rd person, very much looking forward to revealing the character customisation tool we've built but here's a sneak preview of some progress. It's not the finished article but it'll give you an idea of what's coming.
Song: Pyrit - Big Trees
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Node Keepers retweeted
Polaris is the name of the city that has been in development for a while.
It's an open-world, set around 2040 and inspired by Ghost in a Shell, Blade Runner, GTA to name a few.
Anime aesthetics
Digital ownership will play a huge role in the world.
This month you'll be able to d Space Keys for a random property in the city, you'll also be able to trade in outdated assets from our previous projects for ALGO credits.
The city will launch with around 6000 individual houses/apartments/commercial properties, eventually building up to 100,000.
More details tomorrow, previews coming soon.
It's an open-world, set around 2040 and inspired by Ghost in a Shell, Blade Runner, GTA to name a few.
Anime aesthetics
Digital ownership will play a huge role in the world.
This month you'll be able to d Space Keys for a random property in the city, you'll also be able to trade in outdated assets from our previous projects for ALGO credits.
The city will launch with around 6000 individual houses/apartments/commercial properties, eventually building up to 100,000.
More details tomorrow, previews coming soon.
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World is changing fast
Gene therapies can be delivered in a protein shell called a capsid. Mythos 5.2 found a new way to predict a whole capsid’s structure.
In our tests, it accurately modeled 28 of the 34 capsids it attempted. Biologists could use it to design capsids faster and more cheaply.
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Node Keepers retweeted
Fighters Friday Rumbles happening soon!
Citizens: @CyberSkullsAlgo Apex
Fighters: CS Remix Apex
Legendary Fighters Badge Raffle:
@nodekeepers
Boogie Woogie #Algorand $ALGO
Citizens: @CyberSkullsAlgo Apex
Fighters: CS Remix Apex
Legendary Fighters Badge Raffle:
@nodekeepers
Boogie Woogie #Algorand $ALGO
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Node Keepers retweeted
Algorand Community Update
As many of you know, Algorand has new leadership and a renewed focus on building toward a sustainable, revenue-generating network model. We are excited about the unique role Algorand can play in bringing post-quantum security to the broader Web3 and digital asset ecosystem, and we believe the timing has never been better for it.
To align our work with these goals, we are sharing a series of updates on community initiatives and outstanding questions: the future of xGov, the Ecosystem Advisory Council (EAC), the Algorand Technical Council (ATC), and the status of Project King Safety, including our commitment to staking rewards.
The xGov grants program
Over the past year, the xGov program brought together a committed group of community members, and we’re grateful to everyone who took part, whether by submitting proposals, voting, or contributing to discussion. As our focus as a company shifts, we have made the decision to pause the xGov program indefinitely, effective December 6.
We also want to extend a special thanks to the members of the xGov Council for their time, care, and guidance throughout the program.
Because the Algorand Forum has, in recent years, primarily served as the home for xGov-related discussion, we will also be closing the Forum, effective November 6. A read-only archive will be made available. We encourage all Algorand developers, node runners, and ecosystem builders to join the Algorand Discord to stay up to date on the latest technical news and to connect with us directly for any support.
The Ecosystem Advisory Council & Algorand Technical Council
We formed the Ecosystem Advisory Council (EAC) in January to build a more formal bridge between the ecosystem and Algorand leadership. Its role was to gather broad-based feedback from across the community, share it with leadership, and advise on how Algorand proposals would affect the ecosystem.
As our priorities have shifted, we have decided to conclude the EAC as a company-run body, effective November 6. We want to thank the Council members for their participation.
Going forward, we still want to hear feedback and ideas from all parts of the ecosystem. The Algorand Discord is the best place to reach us.
Separately, we are also ending our sponsorship of the Algorand Technical Council (ATC) group. We will continue to host periodic Developer Council meetings for technical discussions, and you can request an invitation to this meeting by asking in Discord.
Staking rewards and Project King Safety
First and most importantly: Algorand has already committed to extending staking rewards through January 2028. This commitment stands, and it reflects our continued focus on rewarding the node runners and stakers who help secure the network.
As part of this shift, we are also indefinitely pausing Project King Safety as a holistic roadmap item. Specifically, the previously discussed ideas of lifting the ALGO supply cap (inflation-based incentives), enabling and capturing MEV, and increasing the minimum transaction fee are no longer being considered at this time.
New usage-based transaction fees, such as those in place for transactions signed using Falcon-1024 post-quantum accounts, may still be introduced or adjusted, and we will share more if and when that work progresses.
Our priority is clear: a sustainable network and continued rewards for those who help secure it.
Looking ahead
Taken together, these changes demonstrate our sharpened focus. Cryptographic security has been central to Algorand from the start, beginning with our original innovation, Pure Proof-of-Stake consensus. Falcon post-quantum signatures have run on Algorand since 2022, followed by quantum-resistant transactions in 2025 and native post-quantum accounts in 2026.
Our next chapter is about bringing those capabilities beyond Algorand to the broader Web3 and digital asset ecosystem, so custodians, wallet providers, issuers, and other networks can add post-quantum security without rebuilding the systems they already use. Building a sustainable network around that work will allow us to keep investing in Algorand, and we’re grateful to the node runners, stakers, and builders whose participation keeps it secure.
As many of you know, Algorand has new leadership and a renewed focus on building toward a sustainable, revenue-generating network model. We are excited about the unique role Algorand can play in bringing post-quantum security to the broader Web3 and digital asset ecosystem, and we believe the timing has never been better for it.
To align our work with these goals, we are sharing a series of updates on community initiatives and outstanding questions: the future of xGov, the Ecosystem Advisory Council (EAC), the Algorand Technical Council (ATC), and the status of Project King Safety, including our commitment to staking rewards.
The xGov grants program
Over the past year, the xGov program brought together a committed group of community members, and we’re grateful to everyone who took part, whether by submitting proposals, voting, or contributing to discussion. As our focus as a company shifts, we have made the decision to pause the xGov program indefinitely, effective December 6.
We also want to extend a special thanks to the members of the xGov Council for their time, care, and guidance throughout the program.
Because the Algorand Forum has, in recent years, primarily served as the home for xGov-related discussion, we will also be closing the Forum, effective November 6. A read-only archive will be made available. We encourage all Algorand developers, node runners, and ecosystem builders to join the Algorand Discord to stay up to date on the latest technical news and to connect with us directly for any support.
The Ecosystem Advisory Council & Algorand Technical Council
We formed the Ecosystem Advisory Council (EAC) in January to build a more formal bridge between the ecosystem and Algorand leadership. Its role was to gather broad-based feedback from across the community, share it with leadership, and advise on how Algorand proposals would affect the ecosystem.
As our priorities have shifted, we have decided to conclude the EAC as a company-run body, effective November 6. We want to thank the Council members for their participation.
Going forward, we still want to hear feedback and ideas from all parts of the ecosystem. The Algorand Discord is the best place to reach us.
Separately, we are also ending our sponsorship of the Algorand Technical Council (ATC) group. We will continue to host periodic Developer Council meetings for technical discussions, and you can request an invitation to this meeting by asking in Discord.
Staking rewards and Project King Safety
First and most importantly: Algorand has already committed to extending staking rewards through January 2028. This commitment stands, and it reflects our continued focus on rewarding the node runners and stakers who help secure the network.
As part of this shift, we are also indefinitely pausing Project King Safety as a holistic roadmap item. Specifically, the previously discussed ideas of lifting the ALGO supply cap (inflation-based incentives), enabling and capturing MEV, and increasing the minimum transaction fee are no longer being considered at this time.
New usage-based transaction fees, such as those in place for transactions signed using Falcon-1024 post-quantum accounts, may still be introduced or adjusted, and we will share more if and when that work progresses.
Our priority is clear: a sustainable network and continued rewards for those who help secure it.
Looking ahead
Taken together, these changes demonstrate our sharpened focus. Cryptographic security has been central to Algorand from the start, beginning with our original innovation, Pure Proof-of-Stake consensus. Falcon post-quantum signatures have run on Algorand since 2022, followed by quantum-resistant transactions in 2025 and native post-quantum accounts in 2026.
Our next chapter is about bringing those capabilities beyond Algorand to the broader Web3 and digital asset ecosystem, so custodians, wallet providers, issuers, and other networks can add post-quantum security without rebuilding the systems they already use. Building a sustainable network around that work will allow us to keep investing in Algorand, and we’re grateful to the node runners, stakers, and builders whose participation keeps it secure.
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Node Keepers retweeted
The xGov program has been paused, this was such a good way for the Algorand community to have some real power in shaping the ecosystem. It wasn't perfect but had just been improved before the pause to be less wasteful.
Please @AlgoFoundation make the pause just a temporary pause!
algorand.co/blog/algorand-…
Please @AlgoFoundation make the pause just a temporary pause!
algorand.co/blog/algorand-…
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Node Keepers retweeted
An Algorand consensus protocol upgrade is scheduled to go into effect this Thursday at Round 66,684,510.
Make sure you are running algod v5.0.5 so that your node is prepared for this and can continue to participate in consensus.
Make sure you are running algod v5.0.5 so that your node is prepared for this and can continue to participate in consensus.
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Node Keepers retweeted
Got an idea? It’s time to bring it to life with @SproutAlgo
Building something meaningful starts with taking the first step.
@SproutAlgo empowers builders, creators, and innovators to turn their ideas into reality through community-powered crowdfunding on @AlgoFoundation
Building something meaningful starts with taking the first step.
@SproutAlgo empowers builders, creators, and innovators to turn their ideas into reality through community-powered crowdfunding on @AlgoFoundation
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Node Keepers retweeted
Are there any liquidity providers that can comment on this? Algorand DEFI
Is anyone earning a decent amount from trading fees at the moment? I wonder whether liquidity providers would be open to redirecting all trading fees for 12 months, with 50% going towards Tinyman’s development costs and 50% towards TINY buybacks.
It does feel like a drastic move, but it would have a clear 12-month limit and could support TINY’s price while helping fund the features you’ve planned. Hopefully, that would provide enough funding to build on what is already a solid project.
I might be way off on this one, it’s just a thought, and I’d be interested to hear what other people think.
And I agree with the other comments: Tinyman has the best branding on Algorand!
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Node Keepers retweeted
Some things you'd never type into an AI chat. Your health. Your money. Last night's dream about your boss.
We built a dream journal on ZeroSignal to show what an AI app for sensitive information can look like.
Here's the demo 👇
We built a dream journal on ZeroSignal to show what an AI app for sensitive information can look like.
Here's the demo 👇
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Node Keepers retweeted
We're giving away 2 @nodekeepers, all you have to do is LIKE, RETWEET and FOLLOW @SproutAlgo! 24 hours
Grassroots crowdfunding on Algorand
Grassroots crowdfunding on Algorand
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