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<p>As the year wraps up, let&#39;s journey back through the path Qtum has carved in 2023. We attended many events, hosted many AMAs and talked to the community, made incredible partnerships, and even completed a hard fork. We’re thankful for the year we had and excited for this new one!</p><h2 id="header-0">Technological Milestones</h2><h3 id="update-of-the-qtum-core">Update of the Qtum Core </h3><p><u><a href="https://github.com/qtumproject/qtum/releases" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Releases · qtumproject/qtum (github.com)</a></u></p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/bbe844479aee4f218dc5356415dfb2ad.png" /></p><p>An updated Qtum Core Wallet was packed with bug fixes and improvements. Linux users, rejoice, as we&#39;ve fixed an address validation issue. Plus, we&#39;ve updated staking icon tooltips and macOS build instructions. <u><a href="https://github.com/qtumproject/qtum/releases" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">→ See here</a></u></p><h3 id="major-update-qtum-core-v24-1">Major Update: Qtum Core v24.1</h3><p>We&#39;ve announced some major updates to Qtum Core (v24.1), including a hard fork, an upgrade to Bitcoin Core 24.1, EVM Shanghai, and several improvements and bug fixes.</p><h3 id="the-hard-fork">The Hard Fork</h3><p>Qtum completed a hard fork update on November 27, 2023, at 00:24 UTC. This upgrade is a functional step forward for the platform&#39;s functionality and efficiency.</p><p>Binance, CoinW, Gate.io, and many others announced their support for the upgrade, scheduled at block height 3,385,122.</p><p>This marked a key moment for Qtum as it moved towards enhanced functionality and improved network capabilities.</p><p>Visit our GitHub to view the updates: <u><a href="https://github.com/qtumproject/qtum/releases" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Releases · qtumproject/qtum (github.com)</a></u></p><p>Finance Magnates article for more info: <u><a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/qtum-hard-fork-announcement-november-27th/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Qtum Hard Fork Announcement, November 27th</a></u></p><h2 id="header-1">Events</h2><h3 id="qtum-at-ethdenver-2023">Qtum at ETHDenver 2023</h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/2cc15444b9b04437972c5370ae598c3e.jpeg" /></p><p>The team went to #ETHDenver2023. It was an excellent opportunity for us to network, collaborate, and learn about the latest advancements in the blockchain industry.</p><h3 id="mike-showcases-qtum-at-aibc-dubai">Mike Showcases Qtum at AIBC Dubai</h3><p>We take great pride in having &#64;MikeQtum represent Qtum at #AIBCDubai, where he spoke on a panel about Emerging Markets in Crypto: LATAM.</p><p>His insights into the potential of the Latin American market for cryptocurrencies were well-received by the audience. Check out this tweet: [<u><a href="https://twitter.com/qtum/status/1636140241701732353?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Qtum at AIBC Dubai</a></u>] for more details.</p><h3 id="gdc-with-moonland">GDC with Moonland</h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/68fadaca21b141fbb2287871b714f50a.jpeg" /></p><p>The Moonland core development team invited Qtum operations to join them at the Game Developers Conference (GDC). We made some new connections and are looking forward to seeing more games get powered by Qtum.<br /></p><h3 id="strong-mike-39-s-speech-at-dubai-arte-talks-strong"><strong>Mike&#39;s Speech at Dubai Arte Talks</strong></h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/a6746929004249e8b9457962188330e6.jpeg" /></p><p>Mike delivered amazing insights in Episode 11 of Arte Talks in Dubai. He discussed how Web 3 would reshape the future, sharing his expertise and knowledge with the audience. <u><a href="https://twitter.com/MetaMoonland/status/1640717025491427329" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">See tweet here</a></u></p><h3 id="foresight-in-hong-kong">Foresight in Hong Kong</h3><p>The year kickstarted with Foresight 2023 in Hong Kong, where Qtum&#39;s Co-Founder Patrick Dai shared his expertise and vision.</p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/d8a1cd2065544c719aaa1d5f60b9b1d7.png" /></p><h3 id="bloomberg-panel-in-hong-kong">Bloomberg Panel in Hong Kong</h3><p>Patrick spoke on a panel at Bloomberg about the next wave cycle under Web 3, providing valuable insights into the evolving landscape of decentralized technologies. <u><a href="https://twitter.com/qtum/status/1645909704189648897" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">→ Check it out</a></u></p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/76036d2ab2284089870d52b3734c08b2.png" /></p><h3 id="web3-festival">Web3 Festival</h3><p>We had a blast at the Web3 Festival in Hong Kong, with bustling booths and fantastic conversations. Our very own Co-founder took the stage at the Web3 Festival, talking about the future of web3 and decentralization. </p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/8cc69ccfcb764697938ae8733d62b28d.jpeg" /></p><h3 id="consensus-2023-highlights">Consensus 2023 Highlights</h3><p>Qtum and Moonland attended Consensus 2023.  Moonland showcased a playable demo of their game! Attendees got to try it out and had the chance to win a USB battery bank from Qtum! <u><a href="https://twitter.com/MetaMoonland/status/1651353174970712065" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">→ Here’s the recap</a></u></p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/b08a3041c7b14d27a51522f2f8838114.png" /></p><h3 id="blockchain-week-rome-bwr23-and-gala">Blockchain Week Rome (BWR23) and Gala</h3><p>Qtum&#39;s presence was strongly felt at BWR23, with Co-Founder Miguel Palencia discussing the potential of decentralization. The event was capped off with a grand Gala Dinner, celebrating the journey and future of Qtum and Moonland.</p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/06cc09cc3adc445b85961bed73548117.png" /></p><h3 id="ninth-global-blockchain-summit">Ninth Global Blockchain Summit</h3><p>Qtum marked its presence at the Ninth Global Blockchain Summit!</p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/92228a130209461a8d4cb9021ebfb242.png" /></p><h2 id="header-2">Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations:</h2><h3 id="qtum-x-oases-partnership">Qtum x Oases Partnership:</h3><p>Qtum&#39;s collaboration with Oases opened a new chapter for NFT enthusiasts, launching a vibrant marketplace and initiating an exciting 20-day campaign with a generous QTUM giveaway, propelling the community into an era of digital collectibles.</p><h3 id="qtum-x-foxwallet-partnership">Qtum X FoxWallet Partnership:</h3><p>FoxWallet now fully supports Qtum. With Qtum&#39;s hybrid blockchain design, you get the best of security and access to smart contracts. Additionally, manage multiple assets efficiently with FoxWallet&#39;s Multi-chain feature. Get all the details<u><a href="https://hc.foxwallet.com/blog/whats-new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> here</a></u>.</p><h3 id="qtum-x-c14-partnership">Qtum X C14 Partnership</h3><p>We also announced our new partnership with C14. They are a leading payment solution with the potential to enhance our platform and offer a seamless fiat-to-crypto payment experience.</p><h3 id="qtum-x-lumoz-previously-opside-partnership">Qtum X Lumoz (previously Opside) Partnership</h3><p>Qtum announced its partnership with Lumoz (formerly Opside), a 3-layer platform that provides ZK-Rollup as a service. Read the complete article about the partnership here: <u><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/641081578ad5f32ca85e21ae/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Qtum x Opside Partnership</a></u>.</p><p>To celebrate our collaboration with Lumoz, we organized a quiz based on the Qtum x Lumoz article. The first 25 participants who scored 80% or over won 3 QTUM each.</p><h3 id="qtum-x-tenet-partnership">Qtum X Tenet Partnership</h3><p>With partnered up with Tenet, a liquid staking layer 1 blockchain on the Cosmos network, we&#39;re working to broaden the horizons of the liquid staking industry in China. <u><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/24/layer-1-blockchain-tenet-partners-with-conflux-and-qtum-for-more-exposure-in-china/?utm_campaign&#61;coindesk_main&amp;utm_medium&#61;social&amp;utm_term&#61;organic&amp;utm_source&#61;twitter&amp;utm_content&#61;editorial" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read the article</a></u></p><h3 id="qtum-x-crypto-oasis-partnership">Qtum X Crypto Oasis Partnership</h3><p>On March 2nd, we were happy to join the Crypto Oasis Games Guild, which aims to establish a network within Web 3 and gaming industries.  <u><a href="https://cryptooasis.ae/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://cryptooasis.ae/</a></u></p><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/2e147921ace9462b9a06a77c6d0a81f1.png" /></p><h2 id="header-3">Global Networking and Community Engagement</h2><h3 id="coinstore-listing">Coinstore Listing</h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/08e633e276144a42b6bba785f97f0008.png" /></p><p>We announced that Coinstore has officially listed Qtum and opened QTUM/USDT trading.</p><p>We&#39;re thrilled to offer our community another platform to trade QTUM and welcome Coinstore to the Qtum family.</p><h3 id="celebrating-100-000-followers-on-cmc">Celebrating 100,000 Followers on CMC</h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/a9c6b62525314a7f900bd0c26bbed732.png" /></p><p>A significant milestone happened when we celebrated reaching 100,000 followers with our CoinMarketCap community. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support. Let&#39;s continue building and growing together!</p><h2 id="header-4">Community and Development Initiatives</h2><h3 id="collab-with-citizen-conflict">Collab with Citizen Conflict</h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/e6f63c9506b449a3a81d200a4af0b7bf.jpeg" /></p><p>For the gamers out there, we were thrilled to sponsor Citizen Conflict throughout their web3 gaming event for their Esports Tournament. Qtum brought a $10,000 Prize Pool.</p><p>Guild Wars was an adrenaline-packed quest, and we were excited to power it.</p><p>→ <u><a href="https://twitter.com/qtum/status/1661815376848515072" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">See the twit</a></u></p><h3 id="qtum-tank">Qtum Tank</h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/7f3842631569443184918801aa0b8744.png" /></p><p>We announced Qtum Tank! This is an amazing opportunity for all blockchain enthusiasts out there.</p><p>If you have a groundbreaking idea related to blockchain, XSpace Thursdays is the perfect platform to join discussions and network with industry leaders.</p><h3 id="x-space-thursdays">X Space Thursdays</h3><p>We have been holding X spaces on Thursdays, and so far we have hosted amazing people and conversations, you can head to our twitter to listen to the recordings.</p><h3 id="qtum-39-s-ambassador-program">Qtum&#39;s Ambassador Program</h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/7143dea8b3f14e8085936879906d40dc.png" /></p><p>Recognizing the power of community, Qtum called for ambassadors to lead and nurture local and global communities, driving the engagement and adoption of Qtum across various regions.</p><h3 id="foxwallet-x-qtum-testnet-contest">FoxWallet x Qtum Testnet Contest</h3><p><img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/45dd3057d05d422ab1d6881abc52adfc.png" /></p><p>In collaboration with FoxWallet, Qtum initiated a testnet contest, encouraging users to delve into Qtum&#39;s functionalities and rewarding engagement and creativity.</p><h2 id="header-5">Press:</h2><p>Qtum offline staking - <u><a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/crypto-mining-done-right-qtum-offline-staking/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/crypto-mining-done-right-qtum-offline-staking/</a></u></p><p>Transactions per second- <u><a href="https://hackernoon.com/qtum---how-many-transactions-per-second" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://hackernoon.com/qtum---how-many-transactions-per-second</a></u></p><p>As we move toward the future, Qtum is committed to building an ecosystem that is diverse, creative, and influential. Stay tuned for more, and join us in shaping the decentralized world of tomorrow.</p><p>Best wishes everyone,</p><p>The Qtum Team.</p>

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