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Welcome to Concordium News, your go-to source for all the latest updates and developments in the world of blockchain technology! Concordium is a science-based Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchain that is revolutionizing the way we think about digital currencies. With a groundbreaking ID framework in place, Concordium is leading the charge in fueling the global transformation to Web3. Who is Concordium? Concordium is a cutting-edge blockchain platform that prioritizes security, scalability, and sustainability. By utilizing a PoS consensus mechanism, Concordium offers a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional proof of work systems. With a focus on transparency and compliance, Concordium is redefining the future of decentralized finance. What is Concordium News? Concordium News is a Telegram channel dedicated to keeping you informed about all things related to Concordium. From the latest partnerships and technological advancements to industry insights and expert opinions, Concordium News is your one-stop-shop for staying up-to-date on this innovative blockchain project. Whether you're a seasoned crypto enthusiast or just starting to explore the world of blockchain technology, Concordium News has something for everyone. Join our channel today to join the conversation, connect with like-minded individuals, and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of Web3. Don't miss out on the latest news and updates from Concordium – subscribe now and be a part of the future of blockchain technology!

Concordium News

21 Feb, 17:59


📢 Hey Concordium community, join our biweekly developer office hours!

We’re back with another Office Hours session, this time diving into Protocol 8, its improvements and innovations. Join Thomas Dinsdale-Young from the Engineering Team as he shares insights and answers your questions!

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, February 26
⏱️ Time: 11:00 – 12:00 PM UTC
📍 Where: https://discord.com

What to Expect?
Deep dive into Protocol 8’s improvements & implementation
Live Q&A—ask your technical questions directly

📢 Got questions? Submit them in advance here.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the team and stay updated on the latest developments. See you there! 🚀

Concordium News

21 Feb, 13:50


📢 Concordium Town Hall: A Peek Into the Future

The first-ever Concordium Town Hall is here! Get an exclusive look at what’s ahead for the blockchain, straight from the leadership team.

CEO Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki and CTO Peter Marirosans unveil Concordium’s tech future, while CCO Mike Milner and CGO Varun Kabra join for a community Q&A, answering key questions and sharing insights on what’s next.

📝 Read the full breakdown and more in this blog: Medium Blog

📺 Watch the Town Hall here: YouTube

Concordium News

21 Feb, 09:22


🚀 The CryptoX Wallet just got a glow-up!

Managing your assets is now smoother, faster & sleeker 🎨💡

What’s new?
🔹 Brand-new, sleek, and intuitive design
🔹 Lightning-fast performance across key flows
🔹 Instant account switching—seamless & effortless

👷 And safety first! Don’t forget to back up your seed phrase before updating.

Downloads:
👾 Android
🍎 iOS

Concordium News

19 Feb, 18:27


Hi everyone!

Thanks to all who attended the town hall. For those who couldn't make it, we'll be uploading it to our YouTube channel soon. In the meantime, we'd love to get your feedback on the town hall by taking this very brief survey!

You can find it here: https://bit.ly/4kk8U99

Concordium News

19 Feb, 12:02


Concordium Protocol 8

🔊 Calling all Node Runners! If you’re running a node on Concordium, this message is for you. 😉

The next major upgrade, Protocol 8, has been released on Testnet as version 8.0.3. It will take effect on February 24, so make sure to update your nodes now.

Key upcoming dates 👇
Testnet Launch: February 24
Mainnet Activation: March 3
Full Effect: March 17

Make sure to join our Discord if you have any questions: https://discord.com/invite/a6FCjcsKm7.

More info here:
🔘 Download
🔘 Release notes
🔘 Discourse announcement

Concordium News

18 Feb, 13:55


24 hours to go 🔥👉 Don’t miss Concordium’s first Town Hall with new leadership tomorrow at 15:30 UTC, live-streamed on X!

CEO Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki & CTO Peter Marirosans look ahead at CCD's tech. Then CCO Mike Milner & CGO Varun Kabra join for a Q&A afterwards.

All you need to do is join the X / Twitter handle tomorrow (https://x.com/concordiumnet). And thanks again to all who submitted questions! 💪

Concordium News

12 Feb, 17:16


🚀 Join us for Concordium's first Town Hall with the new leadership team—and see what’s next for the blockchain!

CEO Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, CTO Peter Marirosans talk about the future of Concordium’s tech. Plus, CCO Mike Milner & CGO Varun Kabra will be there for a Q&A. Info below 👇

🗓 Date: February 19
Time: 15:30 UTC
📍 Live Stream on X: https://x.com/concordiumnet

Submit your questions for the Q&A here: https://bit.ly/418kD2N

Concordium News

12 Feb, 14:46


🚀 Revamping Our Discord – Join Us and Help Shape the Future!

Hey everyone! 👋

We’ve had a Discord server for a while, but now we’re revamping it to make it the main hub for deeper community engagement. Telegram will still be active, but Discord is where you’ll get:

More direct access to the team – Core team members will be active and available.
A space to shape the future of the project – Join shaping-the-future to share ideas, discuss governance, and vote on key topics.
Exclusive AMAs and discussions – Regular sessions with the team and ecosystem partners.
A dedicated space for developers & projects – Engage with builders and explore DApps built on Concordium.

👉 Join us here: https://discord.gg/a6FCjcsKm7 
We’re making Discord the go-to place for structured discussions, meaningful feedback, and real community-driven decisions. If you want to be part of the project’s future, this is where it’s happening!

See you there! 🎉💬🚀

Concordium News

10 Feb, 12:53


Don't forget! THIS Wednesday at 15:30 UTC, the DevRel team is hosting its first-ever office hours for developers! Make sure to get all your questions answers then! Please reach out to @pablozsc for more details as well as the location. 🙌 🤖

Concordium News

07 Feb, 11:23


📢 Announcing Concordium Developer Office Hours!

Calling all builders! 🚀 We’re kicking off our first-ever Developer Office Hours—a live Q&A session where you can get your technical questions answered.

🗓 Date: Wed, Feb 12
Time: 15:30 – 16:30 UTC

📌 Note: This session is exclusively for developers.

👉 For more details and the location, reach out to @pablozsc.

Concordium News

06 Feb, 16:19


Hi everyone! For those who don’t know me, this is Varun here (CGO). You would have seen some changes happening across many of our community channels. This is done with the view of getting ready for the next phase of growth for Concordium (and also based on some feedback we’ve heard from the community).

We have a few exciting updates! 👇

🔹 We will use the channel Concordium News (@ConcordiumNews) as the go-to place for all ecosystem updates including tech, news, partnerships, and articles. It's designed to keep everyone in the loop and to serve as a starting point for new community members (yes, we expect many new members soon).

🔹 We’ve renamed the Concordium Group to Concordium Community (@ConcordiumCommunity)! This space is all about you—our community. It’s where we come together to engage, share ideas, and discuss everything happening in the Concordium ecosystem. Expect polls, regular surveys, and plenty of ways for everyone to stay connected and involved. This is the place to get to know each other and be a part of the conversation!

🔹 I know everybody is keen for the Concordium Town Hall, so do block February 19th at 1530 UTC in your diaries. We are just finalising timing & speakers so expect more on that next week. Also if you haven't yet, get to know @Sak1511 and @haessli as they will make sure everyone is in the loop with what’s happening on Concordium.

If you’re not already there, make sure to join Concordium Group: (@ConcordiumCommunity)

Concordium News

05 Feb, 14:48


Channel photo updated

Concordium News

05 Feb, 07:01


Elon Musk is exploring blockchain through his D.O.G.E initiative to curb wasteful spending and improve transparency. Industry leaders see this as a game-changer, with our CEO, Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki predicting it could inspire global governments to follow suit.

As blockchain gains traction in politics, staying informed is key!

📖 Read more here.

Concordium News

02 Feb, 08:11


Elon Musk & Blockchain—A Game Changer?

Elon Musk is reportedly exploring public blockchains to improve government efficiency. Our CEO, Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, shared with Cointelegraph how Concordium could play a key role in making government processes more transparent and secure.

Could this be the push for large-scale blockchain adoption?

Read the full article here.

Concordium News

31 Jan, 11:47


📢 Cybersecurity Compliance vs. Innovation – Can They Coexist?

Fragmented cybersecurity laws across the US & EU make compliance a challenge. But with Concordium’s built-in ID & privacy-by-design, staying compliant doesn’t have to slow down innovation.

💡 Hear from our CEO, Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, in SecurityWeek.

🔗 Read more here.

Concordium News

30 Jan, 12:03


Announcing the Browser Wallet UI Revamp: A Sleek New Experience!

The Browser Wallet has received a major UI/UX revamp as part of the CryptoX Wallet UI redesign. Now you have a more seamless experience across web and mobile.

🔹 What’s New?
Refreshed UI – A cleaner, more user-friendly interface.
Streamlined Navigation – Easier wallet management, token handling & transactions.

🔹 Phased Rollout
• Phase 1 – Opt-in Now → Existing users can switch to the new UI via settings. New users will experience it by default.
• Phase 2 – Full Migration Coming Soon → The old UI will be phased out gradually.

🔹 Stay Updated & Get Support
💡 Questions? Reach out to [email protected] or join the discussion here.
🛠️ Feedback? Share feature requests or report issues on GitHub. 

📢 For full details, including download & release notes, check out our Discourse announcement.

This update is another step toward a better, more seamless Web3 experience with Concordium. Try it out & let us know what you think! 🙌

Concordium News

28 Jan, 10:20


Android update: Dual wallet feature is here!

The CryptoX wallet for Android now supports managing both file-based and seed-phrase wallets in one app. This ensures flexibility and backward compatibility for existing users.

What’s New:
Dual Wallet Management: Switch seamlessly between file-based and seed-phrase wallets.
Updated Links: Access Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy from the About screen.
Bug Fixes: Corrected support email and fixed broken documentation links.
Removed: Ability to create new accounts and identities in a file-based wallet (we recommend that you migrate to a seed phrase wallet in order to make use of the full range of CryptoX features)

Important Notes:
Affects file-based and seed-phrase wallet users—now easier to manage.
Seed-phrase users and new users are unaffected.
iOS users: Dual wallet support coming soon!

File-Based Wallet Users:
Go to "More/Settings"; select "Wallets."
Select “Add a file wallet” and follow the steps to import your wallet file.

🔘Release notes

Concordium News

27 Jan, 07:30


Trump’s ‘golden age’ could power a crypto revolution!

In an insightful op-ed, our CEO, Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, shares how stablecoins—built with blockchain transparency and compliance—can revolutionize cross-border transactions, treasury management, and trade finance.

💡 Discover why innovation and smart regulation are essential for unlocking crypto’s full potential.

📖 Read the full op-ed here.

Concordium News

22 Jan, 13:00


🎙️ Revolutionizing Finance & Blockchain with Lars Seier Christensen

Catch this inspiring podcast episode featuring our founder, Lars Seier Christensen, as he discusses his entrepreneurial journey, his transition into Web3, and his vision for the future of blockchain technology.

🔗 Listen now here.

Concordium News

20 Jan, 11:00


The Road to Decentralization: Insights from Concordium’s Governance Committee

Join us for an engaging X-Space session with Erasmus Hagen (Director of Product) and Governance Committee Members Christopher Portmann (Senior Researcher), Mikael Bondum, and Andreas Baidas!

Discover how Concordium is paving the way toward decentralization with its new tokenomics model, and hear directly from the Governance Committee about their progress and vision for the future.

🗓️ January 24th, 2025
⏱️ 12:00 PM UTC
📍 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mnxeApwaeRxX (Set your reminder)

💬 Got questions?
Drop them here, and we’ll address them during the session!

Concordium News

18 Jan, 09:49


🌍 Bitcoin, Blockchain, and a Pro-Crypto Presidency

What does Trump’s return to the White House mean for the future of blockchain?

Our CEO, Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki, has been featured in this insightful article alongside other industry leaders, sharing his thoughts on the potential impact of pro-crypto policies, regulatory clarity, and blockchain innovation.

📖 Read the full article here.

Concordium News

10 Jan, 13:36


Hi Concordians,

As we continue our introductions of the EMG members, we’re excited to spotlight the last member of our leadership team—Peter Marirosans, our Chief Technology Officer (CTO)!

Peter’s unparalleled expertise and innovative vision play a pivotal role in shaping the technological backbone of Concordium. His leadership ensures that we stay at the forefront of blockchain innovation, delivering cutting-edge solutions for our community.

This wraps up our introductions of the EMG members, but it’s just the beginning of what’s to come in 2025. Stay tuned for more updates as we work together to make this year extraordinary.

We’re grateful to have you with us on this exciting journey!

Concordium News

08 Jan, 13:36


Hi Concordians,

Continuing with our introductions of the EMG members, we’re thrilled to spotlight our Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Varun Kabra!

With his extensive expertise and strategic vision, Varun is driving Concordium’s growth and fostering meaningful value for our community. 🌟

Stay tuned as we bring you more insights from our leadership team and keep you updated on the exciting developments planned for 2025. We’re grateful to have you on this journey with us!

Concordium News

06 Jan, 13:35


Hi Concordians,

As we continue to kick off 2025, we’re thrilled to introduce another key member of our leadership team!
Today, meet Jørgen Hauglund, our Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Stay tuned for more updates and insights from our team as we unveil exciting plans for the year ahead. Big things are on the horizon, and we’re glad to have you with us on this journey!

Concordium News

03 Jan, 13:31


Hi Concordians,

Happy New Year! 🎉
2025 is here, and we’re kicking it off with some incredible updates. Following last week’s message from Varun, our CGO, we’re thrilled to start introducing our leadership team.

Today, meet Mike Milner, our Chief Commercial Officer, whose vision and expertise are set to take Concordium to the next level. 🚀

And this is just the beginning—stay tuned for more videos from other EMG members as we gear up to share exciting updates on our strategy and progress in the coming weeks. Big things are on the horizon, and we’re glad to have you with us on this journey!

Concordium News

27 Dec, 10:32


🌟 Concordium December 2024 Newsletter 🌟

As 2024 comes to an end, let’s take a moment to reflect on a year of incredible milestones and achievements:

🎯 Key Highlights of 2024:
Governance Milestone: Introduction of a new election process; 2 community members elected.
100,000+ Accounts: A testament to growing trust and adoption.
New Leadership Team: Experts ready to drive Concordium’s next chapter.
Major Upgrades: Protocol 7, wallet enhancements, token wizard, and oracle integration.
Global Partnerships: Collaborations with Hitachi, Fujitsu, Energinet, and more!

💡 Looking Ahead to 2025:
Exciting plans to strengthen the ecosystem, expand globally, and lead blockchain innovation.

🔗 Read the full newsletter here.

Concordium News

26 Dec, 11:21


Concordium Wallet for Web version 1.7.2 has been released.

This version removes unused “downloads” permission from manifest.

For full details, check the release notes!

🔘
Download
🔘 Release notes
🔘 Discourse announcement

Concordium News

19 Dec, 15:00


Hi everyone!

We’re testing a revamped version of our Browser Wallet UI, and we’d love your feedback! The update aligns with the Crypto X design and includes new features like an improved menu, better onboarding, enhanced token management, and full-screen pages.
Here’s how you can help:
1. Check it out:
- Option 1: Clone the Git repo (switch from ‘main’ to ‘browser-ui-update’ branch) and follow the instructions on the homepage to install (scroll down to the page)
- Option 2: Go to the Releases tab, download the latest version, and start using it.
2. Explore the wallet: Wallet Settings -> Wallet X. Try things like creating/restoring accounts, managing tokens, and using Web3 ID features.
3. Share your feedback: Let us know what’s working well and where we can improve. You can add your feedback items here.
Your input will help us fine-tune the wallet before the full release.
Thanks for giving it a go, we appreciate your time!

Concordium News

19 Dec, 10:15


CryptoX Concordium Wallet 3.0.0 for iOS have been released.

This version addresses the following issues:
• Added new onboarding flow
• Changed minimum iOS version to 16.4

🔘 Release notes
🔘 Download

Concordium News

19 Dec, 09:46


CryptoX Concordium Wallet 1.4.0 For Android Have Been Released

This update introduces a new onboarding flow, a Swipelux onramp flow, and some additional changes.

🔘 Release notes
🔘 Google Play (Mainnet)
🔘 Google Play (Testnet)

Concordium News

13 Dec, 16:24


🌐 Digital identity: Web3’s breakthrough use case

Concordium’s CEO, Boris, explains how decentralized digital identity can be the game-changing use case that propels Web3 into the mainstream.

Discover why blockchain is the key to secure and private identity solutions.

Read the article here.

Concordium News

12 Dec, 13:36


AI is getting smarter, but so are the threats to our digital identities.

Check out our CEO, Boris's latest article on how blockchain-powered personhood credentials can protect us in this age of AI.

📖 Read more here.

Concordium News

10 Dec, 07:26


Concordium, Google, and Energinet to Transform the Green Energy Landscape with Blockchain Tech

Our partnership with Google and Energinet is reshaping the future of green energy. Discover how we’re revolutionizing energy tracking with blockchain technology.

Read the full article here: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com

Concordium News

06 Dec, 13:50


Google, Energinet, and Concordium Team Up to Transform Green Energy Tracking

Google, Energinet, and Concordium are launching the first real-world test of next-generation energy certificates. This groundbreaking project will track energy hour-by-hour, leveraging Concordium blockchain technology to ensure transparency and trust.

This marks a major milestone for renewable energy and blockchain, bringing us closer to a more sustainable and transparent future.

📖 Read the full story here.

Concordium News

04 Dec, 08:59


🔒 Exploring The Future of Blockchain-Enhanced Data Security

Join us for an exciting X-Space AMA with our Solution Architect Manager, Theo Bachmann, and ReCheck’s Co-founder, Emiliyan Enev!

Learn how ReCheck’s migration to Concordium is improving privacy, accountability, and creating new value for its customers.

🗓️ December 5th, 2024
⏱️ 5:00 PM CET
📍 X-Space (Set your reminder!)

💬 Got questions?
Submit them in advance in our chat!

Concordium News

27 Nov, 13:30


CryptoX Wallet for iOS version 2.0.1 have been released.

This version addresses the following issues:
• Fixed Concordex connectivity Issue
• Improved recover from file journey

🔘 Release notes
🔘 Download