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A crypto app that can actually be used for dating

Crypto and dating don't exactly go hand in hand. But is there a crypto app out there that can help you find true love? ...

11 July 2022Alex Linton

LAN over Lokinet: Using Lokinet for network security

Because of the immense flexibility of Lokinet—it can carry anything that fits inside an IP packet—it can be used to safely, securely, and anonymously connect your LANs together...

10 February 2022Alex Linton

This private life: The growth of the privacy industry

The consumer market is currently undergoing a seismic shift towards privacy. People have had enough of businesses like Facebook — they want privacy....

02 January 2022Alex Linton

Like a VPN, but better: The power and potential of Lokinet

VPNs are a useful tool, but they have weaknesses in terms of privacy, security, and anonymity. Onion routers like Lokinet can help solve these problems....

22 December 2021Alex Linton

The Oxen ecosystem: Popular, crypto-powered products

The Oxen ecosystem: Popular, crypto-powered products

Recently, we’ve been spending a lot of time making specific plans for the future of Oxen. We’ve been analysing which parts of the project are worth devoting more resources to, which ones will best serve Oxen, and devising development and marketing st...

23 September 2021Simon Harman

New Directions: Exploring a Stablecoin on Oxen

New Directions: Exploring a Stablecoin on Oxen

The instability in the privacy-focused stablecoin market has led us to considering creating an stablecoin on Oxen, first proposed by members of our community...

03 July 2021Kee Jefferys

The privacy pump: Privacy coins and the future of crypto

The privacy pump: Privacy coins and the future of crypto

Right from the start with Bitcoin, the rise of cryptocurrency has been inextricably linked to the ideals of privacy and anonymity. It's time to switch to cryptocurrencies that live up to these ideals — privacy coins. ...

01 July 2021Alex Linton

Built on Oxen: The future of digital communication

Built on Oxen: The future of digital communication

They say data is the new oil — but privacy is gold. And Oxen has struck gold. Oxen is a privacy protocol that can be used by anyone, not just the tech elite. ...

04 June 2021Alex Linton

Who let the DOGE out: Why OXEN should be the king of the kennel

Who let the DOGE out: Why OXEN should be the king of the kennel

Proof of stake, instant and private transactions, service nodes, Session, Lokinet, and much, much more. OXEN has just as much bark as bite. Could it be the next DOGE?...

02 June 2021Alex Linton

The State of Digital Privacy: How Did We Get Here?

The State of Digital Privacy: How Did We Get Here?

The state of privacy on the internet has been degrading for years. Let's take a look at how that happened and what can be done to fix it....

27 April 2021Tom Graham

Back to School: Learing eSafety

Back to School: Learing eSafety

Everyone goes to all available lengths to keep their loved ones safe from the dangers of the world — both offline and, increasingly, online. But sometimes it can be hard to understand both the benefits and the dangers of the internet, both for kids a...

28 January 2020Admin

The Assistance and Access Bill 2018: One Year Later

The Assistance and Access Bill 2018: One Year Later

It’s been around a year since the Australian Parliament tabled, and hurriedly passed, the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (Otherwise known as the AA Bill, or TOLA). This bill sought to give Austral...

05 December 2019Admin

Recent Posts

Non-mandatory Service Node upgrade now available

A non-mandatory Service Node upgrade is now available, with bug fixes for Oxen Core and Lokinet....

17 December 2024Kee Jefferys

Session Token TGE Update: What's Changing, And What It Means For Oxen Node Operators

Session Token is planned to launch between February 5, 2025 to March 20, 2025 to ensure migration readiness and ecosystem sustainability. Here's what it means for Oxen service node operators....

13 November 2024Kee Jefferys

Operator updates: Getting ready for the Session Network

After two Mandatory Service Node Upgrades (MSNUs) in the last few weeks, there are two more on the horizon....

23 July 2024Kee Jefferys

Second mandatory service node upgrade

Oxen is announcing another MSNU, with 10.6.0 Wistful Wagyu releasing on July 24 2024 with a one week mandatory upgrade period....

22 July 2024Kee Jefferys

Upcoming mandatory service node upgrade

Everything that network operators need to know about the upcoming mandatory service node upgrade....

11 July 2024Alex Linton

Development is transitioning to Session Token

After multiple years of development, the team is shifting their focus from Oxen to Session Token. ...

05 May 2024Alex Linton

Upcoming mandatory service node upgrade

Everything that network operators need to know about the upcoming mandatory service node upgrade. 10.4.0 Wistful Wagyu will be released on Tuesday February 6, 2024 with a 2 week mandatory upgrade period....

06 February 2024Alex Linton

Session Lab Update: A Deep Breath In 🧘

We are beyond excited for what the project and the community can achieve together in 2024. ...

10 January 2024Admin

Session Token AMA: Token Swap Program

The Oxen top brass recently sat down to answer some of your burning questions about the Session Token Swap Program. We're here with a summary of all the questions they answered, or you can check out the video for the full experience....

09 December 2023Admin

Session Lab Update: New beginnings

Welcome to the first ever edition of the Session Lab Update — learn about tokenomics, website building, and the Token Swap Program. ...

04 December 2023Admin

It’s token time: Session Token Swap Program

It’s token time: Session Token Swap Program

A total of 60,000,000 Session Tokens are reserved in the Session Token Swap Program through Oxen Coin Claims and Service Node Bonus....

02 December 2023Chris McCabe

Chainflip Token Generation: Hello, world!

Chainflip has taken their biggest step yet, with a successful Token Generation Event. A big good onya mate to our Berliner friends across the pond — this is a massive achievement....

24 November 2023Alex Linton