ChainCatcher news, the on-chain AI infrastructure Autonomys Network announced on X that the first phase of the mainnet has successfully launched and will gradually transition to the second phase.It is reported that the first phase of Autonomys Network has introduced over 300PB of storage space, covering more than 2,000 nodes. The second phase will also open up more opportunities, including the DecEx domain name.Additionally, the Web3 asset data platform RootData shows that Autonomys is a decentralized AI (deAI) vertical stack that includes distributed storage, distributed computing, and a suite of decentralized applications (dApps). This vertical stack not only enhances the functionality of AI applications but also ensures they operate within a secure and decentralized framework.

ChainCatcher news, according to Ki Young Ju, founder and CEO of CryptoQuant, there are currently about 4.43 million ASIC miners providing computational power support for the Bitcoin network, pushing the total network hash rate to a historical high.This growth mainly comes from the increase in the number of miners, rather than improvements in chip performance. Since the beginning of this year, the number of miners has increased by 826,000 units, a year-on-year growth of 23%.

ChainCatcher message, CloverPool data shows that the Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustment occurred at block height 870,912 (today at 4:42:12), with the mining difficulty increased by 0.63% to 102.29 T, setting a new historical high; currently, the average hash rate across the network for the past seven days is 738.3 EH/s.

ChainCatcher news, BTC.COM officially announced today the completion of its redesign and upgrade, transforming into an open-source project computing power platform. The new platform continues the community spirit and adopts "Embrace Open Source, Gather Computing Power, Create the Future Together" as its mission, supporting developers and computing power providers to jointly promote the development of a decentralized ecosystem. The new platform will build a bridge for computing power suppliers, enabling efficient management and flexible trading of computing power through the platform's one-click deployment tool; it will provide a free trading environment for computing power demand, allowing on-demand access to computing power at any time, achieving a balance between cost and efficiency.

ChainCatcher news, according to CloverPool data, the Bitcoin mining difficulty has undergone an adjustment at block height 868,896 (today at 6:28:08), increasing by 6.24% to 101.65 T, setting a new historical high. Currently, the average hash rate across the network for the past seven days is 720.11 EH/s.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Xiamen Suan Neng Technology Co., Ltd. (Sophgo) issued a statement denying any direct or indirect business relationship with Huawei. The statement pointed out that the U.S. Department of Commerce's investigation into the relationship between TSMC and Huawei is unrelated to Sophgo and its products, and the company has always strictly complied with relevant regulations, including U.S. export controls.Sophgo has provided TSMC with a detailed investigation report proving that the company is not involved in the Huawei investigation incident. In addition, Sophgo stated that it reserves the right to take legal action against any individuals or entities that damage the company's commercial reputation.Previous news, according to The Information, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched an investigation into TSMC earlier this month to confirm whether it provided chips to Huawei, after which TSMC stopped supplying chips to the AI company Sophgo, which is affiliated with Bitmain.

ChainCatcher news, at the 2024 Global Digital Commerce Conference held in Shanghai, the National Blockchain Technology Innovation Center released the "National-Level Open Blockchain Network Technology White Paper," which systematically presents the design ideas for a national-level open blockchain network, key technological capabilities for independent innovation, and an open-source collaborative system.The white paper believes that facing complex and significant scenarios such as global trade, finance, and supply chains, and in response to the demand for ultra-large-scale, ultra-high-efficiency, and ultra-secure blockchain applications, the establishment of an ultra-large-scale blockchain network to achieve efficient collaboration and cooperation of data across regions and entities is becoming a new global trend. The national-level open blockchain network utilizes integrated technologies such as blockchain, privacy computing, and zero-knowledge proofs to design and construct a network architecture with high performance and high reliability, ensuring efficient, fast, and secure data transmission and collaboration.Through distributed computing power across the network, it can support seamless connections for various application scenarios, allowing more high-value data resources to be securely shared and efficiently utilized in a "usable but invisible" form, thereby fully unleashing the advanced productivity of high-value data in a large number of key scenarios such as trade, finance, and energy. It can also build an open and shared blockchain ecosystem, contributing to the development of the next generation of the internet.

ChainCatcher news, Web3 AI technology company TrendX has officially launched the Owlbot Academy. The academy aims to provide users with convenient and secure hosting services. By authorizing top-tier distributed computing mining facilities, users can entrust Owlbot to a professional team for management, thereby simplifying the cumbersome configuration process and achieving fully automated yield optimization. With the support of the academy, users can enjoy a stable and efficient XTTA mining experience.Currently, the total computing power of Owlbot AI mining within the TrendX ecosystem has surpassed 600,000KB/S, marking a new milestone for the platform in the field of AI computing power mining.As an innovative platform dedicated to promoting the integration of blockchain and AI technology, TrendX provides users with efficient AI-driven mining solutions through its Owlbot system. TrendX is also actively seeking partners interested in undertaking Owlbot hosting services, and welcomes relevant institutions to discuss cooperation to jointly promote the development of the AI computing power mining sector.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Bitmain has released the ANTMINER S21+ series mining machines today, with the S21+ Hyd. having a single machine hash rate of 319T and an energy efficiency ratio of 15.0J/T, while the S21+ has a single machine hash rate of 216T and an energy efficiency ratio of 16.5J/T.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, Tranching Protocol announced that network nodes will officially be activated on October 3, 2024.This move marks a key step in the decentralized development of the Tranching Protocol network. Node holders will be able to actively participate in the operation of the protocol by contributing computing power and storage resources, and will receive token rewards based on their contributions.The node system of Tranching Protocol will provide strong support for the entire network, making the future of decentralized finance more stable and reliable. Participants will not only be able to earn returns within the network ecosystem but will also become the driving force behind the development of the protocol.In the future, Tranching Protocol will release more detailed node operation guidelines and reward mechanism explanations.Tranching Protocol reminds users: Please be sure to obtain information through official channels to ensure operational security. Avoid participating in any content that has not been officially verified to ensure asset safety.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized cloud computing platform Swan Chain recently announced the completion of a new round of financing worth millions of dollars, led by the Optimism Foundation with an investment of $850,000, while early investors such as Waterdrip Capital continued to increase their investments.Swan Chain is an AI DePIN infrastructure project built on the OP Stack, pioneering the integration of Web3 and AI by providing comprehensive solutions covering storage, computing, bandwidth, and payment. Previous rounds of investors include Binance Labs, SNZ, Chain kink, Protocol Labs, and others.It is reported that the Swan Chain mainnet was launched in early July, currently boasting over 150 ecosystem partners and more than 100 AI applications. The project team plans to launch the SWAN token in the second half of this year to further enhance the ecosystem and incentive mechanisms.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoQuant co-founder Ki Young Ju expressed his views, pointing out that the dominance of Bitcoin hash power is shifting towards American mining companies.According to Ki Young Ju, Chinese mining pools currently operate 55% of the network hash power, while American mining pools manage 40% of the hash power. He further explained that American mining pools primarily serve institutional miners in the U.S., while Chinese mining pools support relatively smaller Asian miners.

ChainCatcher message, MiningPoolStats data shows that the Fractal network's hash rate exceeds 263 EH/s, ranking fourth among POW chains. Its network hash rate has surpassed that of leading market cap POW chains such as DOGE, BCH, KAS, BSV, and CKB, accounting for about 40% of the Bitcoin network.

ChainCatcher news, according to Unisat Explorer data, the current total hash rate for Fractal mainnet merged mining and permissionless mining has exceeded 50 EH/s, equivalent to 50000 PH/s. Based on an average block time of 30 seconds, Fractal produces approximately 72,000 FB per day. According to Fractal's tokenomics, for every three mined blocks, two blocks will be from permissionless mining, while one block will be from merged mining, with permissionless mining yielding about 48,000 FB distribution daily.The current total hash rate for permissionless mining is reported at 6400 PH/s, with 1 PH hash rate able to mine approximately 7.5 FB daily, resulting in about 225 FB monthly. The current monthly rental price for hash rate is approximately 3000U per PH, and the break-even price for renting hash rate to mine FB is $13.3. The fully circulated price for 210 million FB corresponds to a market value of about $2.8 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Unisat Explorer data, the current total hash rate of Fractal mainnet merged mining and permissionless mining has reached 47 EH/s.In Unisat Merged Mining, 4 miners have collectively mined 327 blocks in 24 hours, with AntPool ranking first and a hash rate of 5.431 EH/s; in Permissionless Mining, 8 miners have collectively mined 1266 blocks in 24 hours, with SpiderPool ranking first and a hash rate of 437.2 PH/s.