Back to collectionA New Look Raises Expectations, Supply Questions Remain
The day after the largest staking pool was compromised, node operators were still discussing where to place their keys, while the market waited for the halving. XAI reached 0.72. The new look gave people something concrete to discuss while they waited, but neither identified the promised announcement nor resolved the operating concerns left by the pool incident.
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The day after the largest staking pool was compromised, node operators were still discussing where to place their keys, while the market waited for the halving. The project needed to show what came next for its games and products, but the community was reluctant to treat a hint as an answer.
XAI reached 0.72. Officials introduced a new brand and website, ending the announcement with a promise to reveal something they had worked on for a long time. The group guessed all evening. Some hoped for game news; others returned to the supply arithmetic: halving emissions would not shorten the unlocking period, and the circulating total would still increase on net.
The new look gave people something concrete to discuss while they waited, but neither identified the promised announcement nor resolved the operating concerns left by the pool incident. The community planned to watch the announcements and halving rules. Skeptics wanted to see whether the eventual substance would justify today’s expectations.