As 2024 comes to an end, we at ArcBlock take pride in reflecting on a transformative year marked by innovation, community growth, and strategic advancements. This year has been crucial in fulfilling our mission to empower creators with decentralized technologies that unlock the potential of Web3 and AI. Delve into ArcBlock's product releases with this interactive timeline.
Product development Highlights#
Supported by our community, we successfully released 95 product releases this year, including these highlights:
- AIGNE was released, offering creators a simple, no-code platform that makes building apps easy. AIGNE is NoCode, has no dependencies, and can help you create designs from a simple sketch or instructions. Because of its future-proof design, AIGNE now supports all the leading LLM models, including Groq, ChatGPT, xAI, and Gemini.
- DID Spaces received a major UX overhaul featuring an improved interface for space usage monitoring, simplified management tools, and enhanced security features. The update included detailed per-application reporting and improved billing visibility for users.
- Search Kit was integrated into our Discuss Kit, enabling comprehensive full-text search capabilities across ArcBlock's ecosystem. This unified search experience helps users quickly locate desired information across applications.
- NFT Studio added new Payment Kit functionality, revolutionizing the NFT minting and selling process. New features include dynamic pricing, customizable minting limits, multi-currency support, and refund capabilities.
- DID Domain combines DIDs, VCs, and NFTs to simplify purchasing and managing a domain. It turns your domain into an NFT, providing integrated domain routing and a Web3 profile.
- Payment Kit was introduced, offering crypto-native payments with no hidden fees, multi-network support including EVM-compatible chains and Stripe integration for credit cards, and versatile payment options, including recurring and streaming payments.
- DID Connect evolved with Federated Login support, enabling users to access multiple websites through a single login while maintaining strong security standards. This significantly streamlined the user experience for those managing multiple domains.
- DID Wallet, implementing W3C DIDs for unified digital identity and asset management. Key features include multi-blockchain protocol support, comprehensive asset management, and seamless DIDSpaces integration.
- Early 2024 saw several foundational launches: AI Studio for enhanced prompt creation, Pages Kit with Resource Blocklet support, and the Discuss Kit User Center for improved community interaction. The company also unveiled a redesigned website focused on accessibility and ecosystem integration.
Products in the pipeline for 2025 release#
While 2024 is coming to a close, 2025 is looking even better. ArcBlock has new products in the pipeline. Here is a sample of some of our upcoming releases:
- AIGNE 2.0: AIGNE will continue to evolve to become a cornerstone of decentralized AI and blockchain-based payments.
- ArcSphere: A transformative dApp browser, ArcSphere will combine key mobile infrastructure components to deliver an entirely new user experience.
- Blocklet Server 2.0: next-generation server that redefines our Blocklet Service and improves performance, security, and availability.
- Discuss Kit 2.0: Create a leading communications service with Improved localization support, integration of AIGNE, and integrated email capabilities.
- 3rd Party Support: Accelerate key partnership integrations across our ecosystem including cloud, AI and blockchain partners such as Base.
2025 is positioned to be a breakout year as we introduce new products, refine and improve existing products, and expand our capabilities to become a leading destination for dApps and Decentralized AI.
Strengthening the Community#
Community engagement continues to be a cornerstone of 2024. We focused on fostering collaboration, enhancing transparency, and building deeper connections with our users:
- AMA with Robert Mao: Our CEO hosts highly engaging Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions, offering the community a direct line to discuss our vision, challenges, and opportunities.
- Bug Bounty Program: We launched a Bug Bounty initiative to ensure the security and reliability of the ArcBlock platform. The program invited developers and security experts to identify vulnerabilities, reinforcing trust in our ecosystem.
- Call for Builders: We launched a dedicated developer competition, enabling developers from all backgrounds to participate and build applications. To participate, developers focus on AI applications, NFT templates, Pageskit, and Blocklets.
- Hackathons and Workshops: We hosted several hackathons and workshops, including a flagship event on decentralized identity innovation. These gatherings inspired new use cases and highlighted the capabilities of ArcBlock technologies.
Expanding Market Presence#
Our participation in key industry events such as Stripe's Sessions Conference, GenAI Summit, AI+Web3 seminars, Atheneum's EDCON 2024 in Tokyo, Asia Blockchain Summit(ABS2024) in Taipei further solidified ArcBlock’s reputation as a leader in decentralized identity and Web3. From showcasing at global blockchain conferences to partnering with major technology players, including Google, we expanded our reach and influence.
Thought Leadership and Strategic Vision#
Robert Mao and the ArcBlock team shared insights into the future of Web3 and AI. Key moments included:
- Decentralized Identity (DID) Trends: ArcBlock led conversations at industry events about the critical role of DID in creating secure, user-centric digital ecosystems and AI.
- Future Technology Trends: Robert shared his predictions on upcoming trends for the next 5-years and outlined how technologies such as AI, DIDs, and Decentralized Cloud Computing will become core components of the next generation of the ArcBlock platform.
- Roadmap Execution: Reflecting on our roadmap accomplishments, Robert emphasized the importance of adaptability and foresight in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of blockchain and AI technologies.
Building for the Future#
Our focus remains clear as we prepare for 2025: continue delivering innovative solutions that empower developers, businesses, and creators to unlock the potential of Web3 and decentralized AI. From advancing AIGNE's capabilities to enhancing our partnerships and integrations, we are committed to staying at the forefront of technological innovation.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our community, partners, and team members for their unwavering support throughout 2024. Together, we are shaping a decentralized future and eagerly anticipate the opportunities and challenges.
Here’s to an incredible 2025!