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content around the Mintlayer Ecosystem.
Gold vs. Bitcoin: Competing or Complementary Reserve Assets?
Gold and Bitcoin are increasingly framed as competing reserve assets, but the more important question is how they coexist within a changing monetary architecture.
January 2026 Mintlayer Development Update
January focused on the mainnet hard fork, Mojito wallet stability improvements, and RioSwap preparation for production launch.
December 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
December development highlights including Mojito Wallet improvements, Explorer updates, and mainnet preparations for MintFun and RioSwap.
$ML Migration Guide - ERC20 to Mintlayer Mainnet
A guide on how to migrate your ERC20 $ML token to Mintlayer Mainnet coins.
Mintlayer 2025: Year End Development Recap
Mintlayer's 2025 development highlights including RioSwap and MintFun testnet launches, ZK Thunder Network deployment, and Mintlayer Web Services introduction.
ML Coin Utility: Bitcoin Interoperability & Network Functions
Understanding ML token's utility across Bitcoin interoperability, proof-of-stake consensus, transaction fees, token issuance, and enterprise infrastructure services.
November 2025 Development Update
November delivered testnet bugfixes for RioSwap and MintFun, Mojito Wallet improvements, and infrastructure updates as we approach mainnet launches.
Mintlayer Institutional Suite: Tokenization Ecosystem
Mintlayer's Institutional Suite provides BTC infrastructure for institutions to tokenize RWAs, access regulated yield, and build financial solutions that bridge traditional finance and DeFi.
Understanding Mintlayer: From Protocol to Ecosystem
An overview of Mintlayer's evolution from an open source Bitcoin protocol to a complete ecosystem of infrastructure, services, and products.
October 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
Two public Testnets and a core release moved Mintlayer closer to mainnet atomic swaps this October.
From Choke Points to Choice: Rethinking Financial Infrastructure
How the AWS outage exposed the risks of centralization and the need for distributed systems.
RioSwap Public Testnet is Live!
RioSwap Public Testnet is Live! See full campaign details inside.
MintFun Public Testnet is Live!
MintFun Public Testnet is Live! Find out he full campaign details inside.
September 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
September was a month of steady, infrastructure-first progress across the Mintlayer stack.
Founders Letter
A message from our founders on our vision, progress, and next steps.
August 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
August was all about shipping a major Core Node release and hardening the path to Native BTC ready infrastructure.
July 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
This month’s updates set the stage for atomic swaps DEX abd dApp integrations.
Bitcoin DeFi Market in 2025: Growth, Potential, and Key Metrics
Bitcoin DeFi is booming in 2025 as yield opportunities and real-world assets attract growing institutional interest.
June 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
Ongoing wallet upgrades, SDK enhancements, and Token Factory testing are paving the way for smoother dApps and Bitcoin-native integrations on Mintlayer.
May 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
With the Token Factory UI, SDK release, and wallet improvements, Mintlayer is paving the way for broader DeFi adoption.
April 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
April’s update highlights progress on the fast bridge, wallet improvements, Explorer enhancements, & the near-completion of the Token Factory.
March 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
Explore Mintlayer’s March 2025 update featuring the ZK Thunder Testnet launch, core protocol upgrades, and Mojito Wallet enhancements.
How to Add ZK Thunder to Metamask
This is a step-by-step guide How to Add ZK Thunder to your Metamask Wallet.
Mintlayer Unveils ZK Thunder Network L3 on Testnet – Enabling Interoperability & Ultra Fast Settlement
We’re excited to announce the launch of ZK Thunder Network Layer 3 (L3) — ultra-fast, EVM-compatible scaling solution!
February 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
Explore Mintlayer's February 2025 updates featuring core enhancements, ZK Thunder testnet launch preparations, and the opening of early registration for our RWA SaaS platform.
Mintlayer x Joinn - Buy RWAs, Spend Seamlessly w/ DeFi Mastercard
Mintlayer partners with Joinn, a next-gen platform that bridges RWAs with DeFi-powered spending solutions.
Are Quantum Computers a Threat to Crypto?
We break down the risks posed by quantum computing and explore potential solutions to safeguard blockchain security.
January 2025 Mintlayer Development Update
Discover the latest Mintlayer updates for January 2025, including Wallet Connect enhancements, Block Explorer upgrades, and core network improvements.
Mintlayer x Kylix: Unlocking Native Bitcoin Lending and Cross-Chain DeFi
Partnership announcement with Kylix, a cross-chain liquidity protocol that enables native Bitcoin lending and borrowing
Reflecting on 2024: Mintlayer Development Recap
Mintlayer 2024 Year-End Development Recap - milestones, progress and more.
Mintlayer’s Pulsar Consensus: A New Era for Efficiency & Security
We have published our comprehensive white paper on arXiv.org detailing the Pulsar Consensus.
Native BTC Cross-Chain Swaps Come to Mintlayer’s Mainnet
Mintlayer Version 1.0.0 Release Date Scheduled for January 15th. That enables Atomic Swaps and improved trading functions.
Mintlayer Expands Wallet Options with Cwallet Integration
Mintlayer is thrilled to announce the integration of Cwallet, offering $ML coin holders a new way to manage their $ML coins.
October 2024 Mintlayer Development Update
Read the post for a huge month of Developments to Mintlayer products.
September 2024 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of September’s development progress.
August 2024 Mintlayer Development Update
Mintlayer August Development Progress - Atomic Swaps launched on Testnet
June 2024 Mintlayer Development Update
Mintlayer June Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month
May 2024 Mintlayer Development Update
Mintlayer May Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month
April 2024 Mintlayer Development Update
Mintlayer April Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month
March 2024 Mintlayer Development Update
Mintlayer March Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month
February 2024 Mintlayer Development Update
Mintlayer February Development Progress - find out what the team has accomplished this month
Mintlayer Mainnet Launch Recap
Mintlayer 2023 year in review and Mainnet Launch Recap
Mintlayer Mainnet Launch - January 29th, 2024
Mintlayer is set to launch its mainnet on January 29th, 2024 find out all the details.
Art Meets Blockchain: A Journey Through NFTs and Bitcoin
Uncover the transformation of art and value in the blockchain era through NFTs and Bitcoin upgrades.
November 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of November's development progress.
October 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of October's development progress.
September 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of September's development progress.
Incentivized Testnet: Final Distribution Details
Get the full distribution details on Mintlayer's incentivized testnet program.
A Comprehensive History of Mintlayer's Consensus Evolution
Delve into the intricate journey of Mintlayer's consensus development from its inception to its current state.
August 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of August's development progress.
Mintlayer's Incentivized Testnet: A Guide to Earning More with TML
Learn about the Mintlayer Incentivized Testnet and how you can be rewarded for participating.
July 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of July's development progress.
Mintlayer Public Testnet Launch
We are thrilled to annouce that July 31, 2023, is the date for the highly awaited public launch of the Mintlayer testnet.
Bitcoin and CBDCs: The Future of World Trade
Learn about the CBDCs and the possible role Bitcoin could play in monetary policy.
June 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of June's development progress.
Bitcoin Bridging
Learn how other blockchains introduce vulnerabilities to Bitcoin users and how Mintlayer solves DeFi's biggest attack surface.
Bitcoin Mining Explained
Bitcoin Mining Explained? How does it work, and why is it necessary?
May 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of May's development progress.
Mintlayer ML Staking
Learn about our staking program and how you can engage with the Mintlayer network.
Bitcoin Halving Explained
What is Bitcoin halving? What effect will it have on Mintlayer?
How Mintlayer Adds Value to Bitcoin
Why does the world need another blockchain? Exactly how does Mintlayer add value to Bitcoin?
April 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Read this post for a full update of April's development progress.
Looking Forward: Mintlayer’s Renewed Focus
As part of our ongoing efforts to revitalize our messaging and energize our community, we are looking forward.
Claim Your Share of Our $4M Grants Initiative
Mintlayer has approximately $4M available for open-source development grants.
March 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
Preparing for the TGE and more work on the core. Read this post for a full update of our development progress.
Mintlayer’s ML token will list with Gate.io
Mintlayer is proud to announce the ML token listing on Gate.io
Mintlayer Rewards
Mintlayer users can stake their ML tokens to participate in the consensus mechanism, which will earn block rewards.
Mintlayer Circulating Supply
Mintlayer's supply has a hard cap, and the circulating supply can be accurately estimated at any given time.
Mintlayer Pre-TGE ML Token Sale
Last opportunity to acquire Mintlayer tokens before TGE.
Mintlayer is Now Partnered With Launchpool Labs
Mintlayer is proud to announce our partnership with Launchpool! Launchpool is a project that connects the varied stakeholders of the crypto community.
February 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
New browser extension, lots of core development, and work on entropy. Read this post for a full update of our development progress.
Security Tokens
Security tokens are tokens that are linked to a real-world asset such as a share of stock, a bond, the ownership of a business, or piece of property.
Nation State Bitcoin Adoption
Bitcoin has the best chance of being adopted as or replacing national currencies in developing countries.
Future Use Cases for NFTs
Mintlayer's unique organizational structure, open source status, and technology stack make it ideal for organizational adoption of NFTs.
January 2023 Mintlayer Development Update
New browser extension, lots of core development, and work on the entropy. Read the post for a full update of our development progress.
Mintlayer is Now Partnered With Forint Finance
Mintlayer is proud to annouce our partnership with Forint Finance! Forint will integrate swappy, a cross-chain swap and DEX, into the Mintlayer ecosystem.
How Does Mintlayer Compare to Ethereum?
Mintlayer and Ethereum have several similarities, and also many differences that set them apart.
Mintlayer partners with Metaverse 4 Finance
Mintlayer is proud to annouce our partnership with Metaverse 4 Finance, an incubator event developed by dpixel and Sella.
Mintlayer Token Launch Announcement
Mintlayer's token generation event (TGE) is scheduled for March 21, 2023. We have decided to issue Mintlayer tokens on Ethereum.
Community Call Recap - November 18th
Mintlayer call discusses the current crypto market conditions after the crash caused by FTX and why you need self-custody of your tokens and to use non-custodial wallets instead of centralized exchanges.
November 2022 Mintlayer Development Update
November 2022 at Mintlayer: Web wallet testing and forward thinking improvements. Read this post for a full update of our development progress.
Is Crypto dead?
Is crypto dead? Mintlayer is a solution to many current problems in crypto. See how users are immune from the same types of losses FTX users face.
Community Call Recap - October 27th
Our latest Community Call took place on the 27th of October. Michael Bille jointed Ben Marsh remotely to discuss the latest developments her at Mintlayer.
October 2022 Mintlayer Development Update
October 2022 at Mintlayer: Web wallet testing, MLS-03 and forward thinking improvements. Read this post for a full update of our development progress.
Community Call Recap - September 30th
Our latest Community Call took place on the 30th of September. Sam Patton joined Ben Marsh and Enrico Rubboli remotely to discuss the latest developments here at Mintlayer.
Progress Report: September 2022
September 2022 at Mintlayer: Lightning Network, web wallet, and core improvements. Read this post for a full update of our development progress.
Community Call Recap - August 17th
Read the latest progress update from the team at Mintlayer. Development progress, Mojito, and more.
Progress Report: August 2022
This month at Mintlayer: tokenization, Mojito, and more. Read this post for a full development update and learn more about what the team is building.
Community Call Recap - July 15th
Read the latest update from the team at Mintlayer.
Partnership Announcement - Seed Venture
Announcing our latest partnership: Mintlayer x Seed Venture! Discover the details surrounding our partnership with Seed Venture who will release their platform on Mintlayer.
Progress Report: July 2022
We have been making significant progress in our development, and have been able to release the Mojito wallet on both Andriod and iOS since our last progress report with great success and positive user feedback.
Why Mintlayer doesn't have a Foundation
While foundations are typically beneficial for blockchain projects, Mintlayer doesn't have a foundation because we want to encourage complete decentralization within the project, something which can become diluted.
Mintlayer Node - May 2022 Progress Report
Since beginning work on our new codebase in November of last year, Mintlayer has made significant progress towards our next testnet. A substantial amount of time has been devoted to the architecture and design of our node.
Mintlayer and Portal DeFi Cooperate To BUILD A Better Future
Mintlayer team and RBB Lab are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Portal DeFi, which is backed by Coinbase. Portal DeFi and Mintlayer have a shared vision.
Mintlayer Moves Off Substrate
In view of irreconcilable incompatibility between substrate and Mintlayer's long term goals, Mintlayer has decided to port its existing feature base off Substrate and on to its own node written from scratch. In this article we explain the rationale behind this and decision in fair detail.
Disrupting Asset Tokenization: an Introduction to Mintlayer's ACL
While the centralized system of handling stock issuance has served well so far, now there is a technology to decentralize the process althogether: it is possible to stock issued directly as a token. The aim is to do this with Access-Control List.
Bitcoin-Based protocol Mintlayer raises $5.2 million
DeFi Protcol Mintlayer has secured $5.2 million via seed funding round. On top of this raise, it has formed a strategic partnership with San Marino innovation.