Date: September 4, 2025
Guests
• Max (DevRel, SDK & integrations)
• Serinko (Tech Lead, DevRel)
• @sudonym (Host)
Key Topics
• SDK revamp → new capabilities for developers (Rust, Wasm, drop-in libraries).
• Integrations: Zcash, Celestia, IPFS and other public blockchains/services.
• NIP-2 and changes to the active set (new structure with priority for exit gateways).
• Delegation Program updates → new 125k/90% rules with automatic partial unstaking.
• Community Q&A: mixnode vs gateway rewards, node oversaturation, delegator notifications.
• NymVPN questions: custom WireGuard profiles, DNS, marketing and scaling.
SDK & Developer Tools
• Rust SDK overhaul: two usage modes – client↔server and client as proxy (similar to Tor).
• Features extracted from NymVPN into SDK (IP packet router).
• Proof-of-concept HTTP library through Mixnet.
• Reviving Wasm client → running Nym in the browser.
• Goal: “drop-in” integration into common TCP/HTTP libraries.
NIP-2 & Active Set
• Stake saturation lowered to 250k Nym.
• New rewarded set: 80 entry gateways, 60 mixnodes, 100 exit gateways.
• Exit gateways prioritized to match real usage (2-hop VPN mode).
• Decision made by operator vote (quorum >50% stake).
• Key message: “performance matters” – uptime, routing score, updates.
Delegation Program
• New entry: 125k (50% saturation).
• At 90% load → automatic 25k partial unstake.
• Auto kick-out after >5 days rule violation.
• ~260 nodes currently in program, capped at 250–300.
• Priority: exit gateways and active community members.
• 70M Nym allocated for delegations.
Community Q&A
• Why run a mixnode if gateways are more profitable? → lower exposure, different motivations.
• Rewards: same formula, but higher chance for gateways due to their number in the set.
• Oversaturation: currently handled via social channels, explorer, delegation program. Notification options under discussion.
• VPN roadmap: custom WireGuard profiles and custom DNS planned, no ETA.
• Large-scale NymVPN marketing will follow after key fixes (account controller, stability). A/B testing ongoing.
Takeaways
• SDK moving to new level → easier integrations, enabling dApps.
• NIP-2 adopted: more decentralization and fairer reward distribution.
• Delegation Program becomes dynamic and scalable.
• Community plays an active role in tokenomics and rules.
• NymVPN approaching stage for large-scale promotion.