Kontos October 2024 Roundup: V2 Launch Marks New Era of Chain Abstraction

6 min readNov 5, 2024

October marks a transformative milestone in Kontos’ journey with the official launch of Kontos V2! This major upgrade revolutionizes the platform with breakthrough features that fundamentally enhance how users interact with blockchain technologies. At its core, V2 introduces an innovative intention+userOp model that dramatically accelerates transaction processing while offering unprecedented payment flexibility across chains.

Building upon our vision of a more accessible Web3, Kontos V2 represents more than just a technical upgrade — it’s a reimagining of how users can interact with decentralized systems. The platform now offers native asset prioritization and streamlined operations, maintaining our commitment to security and efficiency. These advancements align perfectly with our mission to create a truly user-centric blockchain ecosystem.

Experience the future of decentralized trading at https://wallet.kontos.io/.

Product Update: Key Features of Kontos V2

Kontos V2 introduces a range of significant updates aimed at enhancing user experience and operational efficiency. Together, these updates position Kontos as a leading platform in the Web3 space, dedicated to providing a secure, efficient, and user-centric trading environment.

Accelerated Transaction Processing: Kontos V2 transitions to an intention+userOp model for all transactions, matching the speed of regular blockchain transactions and significantly improving balance update responsiveness.
Enhanced Payment Flexibility: Users can enjoy customizable payment solutions for each transaction, prioritizing native assets on the current chain and eliminating transaction amount restrictions for greater operational freedom.
Streamlined User Experience: The Market module has been removed for a more focused platform experience, with future enhancements planned for the asset details module to further improve usability.

Events

Kontos x Bybit Web3 Arcade: 400,000 $KOS Airdrop

October brings an exciting opportunity for our community! We’ve partnered with Bybit Web3 to launch an exclusive airdrop through the Airdrop Arcade. Participants can share from a pool of 400,000 $KOS tokens by completing tasks and depositing at least 10 MNT to Kontos AA account on the Mantle chain through Bybit Wallet.

Campaign Duration: October 16, 2024, 7AM UTC — November 16, 2024, 7AM UTC
Claim your airdrop: Bybit Airdrop
Check out the tutorial: Bybit Tutorial
For further instructions: Kontos Docs

Kontos x Galxe OAT Campaign: Additional $10,000 USDT Rewards Pool Awaits!

Additionally, we’re excited to introduce the Kontos x Galxe OAT Campaign, running alongside the Bybit event. Participate in this special campaign to complete tasks and claim your exclusive Kontos OAT, with the chance to earn even more rewards. Remember to complete the Bybit Web3 campaign tasks first to secure your Galxe credentials!

Important: Complete the Bybit Web3 campaign tasks first to secure your Galxe credentials.

Campaign Details:

Duration: October 28, 2024, 12PM UTC — November 17, 2024, 4PM UTC
Rewards: Exclusive Kontos OAT + Share of $10,000 USDT

Join the Galxe campaign: Galxe Campaign

Kontos Halloween MEME Creation Contest: A Spooky Success!

Our “Trick or Treat Time” Halloween meme contest has concluded successfully! We want to thank all participants who shared their creative Kontos-themed Halloween memes. The community’s enthusiasm and creativity made this event truly special.

Status: Completed ✓
Rewards: Distributed to winners

Stay tuned for more exciting community events and opportunities to engage with Kontos!

October AMA Highlights: Engaging Discussions and Valuable Insights

This month, Kontos hosted/participated in three dynamic Twitter Spaces, drawing enthusiastic engagement from our community. Each session provided a platform for insightful discussions and direct interactions with key industry leaders.

Uncovering Potential in the Arbitrum Ecosystem

Date: October 23, 2024, at 1:30 PM UTC
Host: Kontos
Speaker: Chase Allred, Partnerships Lead at Offchain Labs
This engaging session allowed participants to explore the Arbitrum ecosystem and its potential. The lively discussions attracted a lot of questions from attendees, showcasing their eagerness to learn more.
Recap: https://x.com/Kontosio/status/1849079658786197810

Kontos x Incrypted AMA

Date: October 25, 2024, at 2PM UTC
Hosted in the Incrypted Chat, the #1 crypto media in Ukraine. This session encouraged community members to ask their most pressing questions about Kontos. Participants had the chance to win a share of $500 in a raffle for the best questions, generating significant excitement among attendees.

Sustainability in Web3: Are Incentive-Driven Communities Built to Last?

Date: October 31, 2024, at 11AM UTC
Participating Projects: Kontos, Taker Protocol, Fuzai & Infinitar
This session dove deep into the future of incentive-driven communities in the Web3 space. With a diverse lineup of projects participating, it fostered vibrant discussions and thought-provoking insights.
Recap: https://x.com/TelgatherGames/status/1851654842604785709

Overall, the participation and enthusiasm during these AMAs have been fantastic, reflecting the growing interest in Kontos and our commitment to fostering community engagement. Thank you to everyone who joined us this month — your questions and insights are what make these discussions valuable!

Content Spotlights

Interview with Kontos: Pioneering the Future of Omnichain Infrastructure and Blockchain Interoperability.

This month, Kontos was interviewed by Blockopedia: “Interview with Kontos: Pioneering the Future of Omnichain Infrastructure and Blockchain Interoperability.” Through this interview, users can start from scratch to understand Kontos, as well as its core mechanisms, functions, and advantages.

The Ultimate Chain Abstraction Guide: a deep dive into the stack

Want to quickly grasp Chain Abstraction and its ecosystem? You definitely shouldn’t miss this content produced by Everclear — click here: https://x.com/EverclearOrg/status/1846923577624236373

Support

How can you get more support and help when using Kontos V2?

First, you can visit Kontos’s operation documentation, which will guide you step-by-step in using Kontos.

View: https://docs.kontos.io/getting-started/quick-start

Secondly, check out our video tutorials on YouTube for a more intuitive understanding of how to use Kontos.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/@kontosio

Check out our quick start guide: https://x.com/Kontosio/status/1851202383029977491

Last but not least, please contact us anytime on X, Discord or Telegram.

Looking Ahead

We have officially joined the Arbitrum Portal, making our presence felt within the Arbitrum ecosystem. This integration allows us to enhance our offerings and provide users with seamless access to our services, leveraging the strengths of Arbitrum’s robust infrastructure.

As we continue to grow, we are committed to expanding our ecosystem even further. Our goal is to create a more interconnected and user-friendly environment, where our community can thrive and explore new opportunities. Stay tuned for more developments as we enhance the Kontos experience!

About Kontos

Kontos is the first user-focused omnichain infrastructure powered by zk. Kontos especially focus on the following abstractions: account, asset, chain and action abstractions. Its superior architecture enables users to enjoy numerous features, including gas-less transactions, asset-less operations, and key-less with higher security. By offering a single account for multiple blockchains, Kontos simplifies the usability of blockchain-based applications and provides an easy entry point into the world of Web3. With these unique features, Kontos is revolutionizing the traditional blockchain ecosystem and paving the way for the decentralized future. We’re also backed by top investors: Binance Labs, Spartan Group, Shima Capital, and Fenbushi Capital, etc.

Profile: https://link3.to/kontos

Website: https://www.kontos.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kontosio
Medium: https://kontosio.medium.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/zecrey
Telergam Announcement: https://t.me/ZecreyAnnouncement
Telegram Chat: https://t.me/zecrey
Docs: https://docs.kontos.io/
Kontos Web App: https://wallet.kontos.io/
Explorer: https://explorer.kontos.io/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kontosio