X Space: Road to Launch Ep.1 Recap
In case you missed our X Space this week, here's a quick rundown featuring all the major themes and key takeaways.
You can listen to the full recording here 👇
1️⃣ Testnet V2 Wrap-Up: Lessons & Actions
Officially closed: Testnet V2 has ended. The request platform and leaderboard are being finalized.
Cheating crackdown: Some users exploited the Jelly Jam game and manipulated submissions. Those accounts are being excluded from rewards.
Bot purging: Thousands of bot and fake accounts were identified and removed. This means more light node spots for real contributors.
Leaderboard adjustments: Rewards from earlier league phases are also being revised to exclude cheaters.
Next steps: Light node allocation results and claiming instructions will be posted soon. A KYC process will be required, and everything will go through the Portal Hub.
2️⃣ 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗩1–𝗩2 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Started with local-only testing, then public testnets using Ethereum, Bitcoin, and eventually Solana.
𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀:
🔸 Initial testnet saw 150K users on Day 1
🔸 V2 reached nearly 1 million active wallets, causing severe infrastructure strain
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Maintaining full L1, DEX, faucet, and explorer infrastructure is resource-intensive and distracts from mainnet.
𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲: Testnet will continue, but in 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲 to manage traffic and focus on stability.
3️⃣ Solana Integration: Why It Matters
Why Solana?
🔸Massive user base and transaction volume (~81% of DEX traffic)
🔸High speed, strong meme/NFT community
Tech hurdles:
🔸Steep learning curve for the dev team
🔸Solana node support challenges required custom solutions
🔸Despite that, Portal managed a working Solana integration in under a month
4️⃣ Marketing, Growth & Kaito AI
Big numbers:
🔸Over 1 million wallet downloads
🔸~700K still active, 14M+ transactions
Kaito AI: Used as a mindshare tool. From golden ticket to competitive battleground.
Community-first growth: We avoided fake metrics; all engagement is real and organic.
Climbing Kaito leaderboard: From micro-KOLs to consistent daily grind, we're gunning for the #1 spot.
5️⃣ Portal University & Community Hub
Portal University:
🔸Educational content to explain Portal’s tech and values
🔸Built in collaboration with Alpha Hunt
🔸Complete courses + quizzes = badges and rewards
Community Hub features:
🔸Track wallet + socials
🔸Earn and manage badges
🔸Daily “Lucky Tickets” for fun and future prizes
🔸Interactive “Globe View” to see community presence worldwide
6️⃣ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
𝗛𝗧𝗟𝗖𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱:
🔸Portal uses Hashed Timelock Contracts for trustless, atomic swaps
🔸You’re never giving up custody! Either the swap completes fully, or it doesn't happen at all
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲:
🔸No middleman. No counterparty risk. No centralized honeypots
🔸Portal swaps are faster, cheaper, and safer by design
𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹: Replace centralized exchanges and bridges prone to hacks with a mathematically trustless system.
8️⃣ 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀:
🔸Infrastructure scalability
🔸Cross-chain tooling and node management
🔸Balancing security and usability
𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: It's not just about tech! It requires product-market fit, resource planning, and flawless execution.
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