Xai Community Conference — Summary of the Conference on August 22, 2024
Introduction: The recent Xai Games Community Conference was hosted by Alan, with key speakers including Xai core contributor Soby and Xai Foundation's transitioning CEO John Shipman. The host started the meeting by thanking the community for participating and for submitting questions via the Google Form.
announcement:
Xai Scan Release (Soby):
Xai Scan is now available, providing industry-leading data-driven insights and analysis tools built specifically for the Xai blockchain. Powered by the Etherscan team, Xai Scan provides block explorers, gas trackers, smart contract tools, and easy-to-use APIs designed to serve developers and blockchain enthusiasts.Collaboration with Gauntlet (John):
The Xai Foundation announced a partnership with Gauntlet to launch decentralized governance and create the Xai DAO. This will be a phased process, with community involvement increasing over time. To support this process, community meetings will be held more frequently to gather feedback and answer questions.New Ecosystem Development Discord Channel (Soby):
A new Discord channel called "Xai Ecosystem Development" will be launched soon, allowing Xai community members to share ideas and proposals for the future development of Xai. Anyone can view the channel, but only verified node holders can post. Core team members will monitor the channel daily and respond to proposals.
Community Question:
Froghybrid: Plans to increase Xai usage (practicality):
Soby outlined future plans to expand Xai’s utility on the Arbitrum and Xai networks, including developments in various gaming, governance, and DeFi sectors. Community-driven projects such as Liquid Locker for Xai staking are in development, providing high-yield semi-liquid staking positions.Silver_Salad: Advice to loyal Xai members since the GALXE incident:
Soby encourages loyal Xai members to actively participate in upcoming games and "Play to Airdrop" events, as participating in these games is crucial to receiving community rewards.McGabe: Thoughts on the community-built Xai Staking Liquid Locker:
Soby expressed strong support for community-driven projects such as Xai Staking’s Liquid Locker, which allows staking while maintaining a semi-liquid position, demonstrating the community’s deep understanding and engagement with DeFi principles.Calchulus: A solution to reduce the key cost per node:
Soby and John both acknowledged the high cost of node keys and discussed possible solutions, such as fragmenting keys or introducing low-cost "small keys". The team is exploring how to make node participation more accessible without diluting the value of existing keys.Leoportela: Roadmap timeline for staking and esXai redemption:
Soby mentioned that updates regarding staking and esXai redemption will be provided in the next 30-60 days. The team is actively working on these issues.McGabe: Xai Games in the next year:
Soby and John are optimistic about Xai Games' growth in the coming year. They expect market share and gaming adoption to increase significantly, making Xai a dominant player in the crypto gaming industry. The team believes the market will pick up, further accelerating Xai’s success.Monivong: Xai’s vision in five years:
In five years, Xai's vision is to become a fully decentralized and profitable DAO with a strong node ecosystem. The team is committed to long-term growth, sustainable revenue streams, and continued innovation.Calchulus: Buying back esXai and pegging it to node sales:
The team is exploring the possibility of allowing the purchase of nodes using esXai, which could lower the barrier to participation and create new DeFi opportunities. This potential feature could also allow pool operators to enhance their staking pools through innovative DeFi mechanisms.
Summarize:
Ecosystem Development Discord Channel:
Everyone is reminded to participate in the new “Xai Ecosystem Development” channel on Discord, where community members can share their ideas and proposals.More frequent community meetings:
The team plans to hold community meetings more frequently to ensure timely communication of community information and maintain community engagement.Soby's Game Night:
Soby will be making an appearance at several upcoming game nights.