October was an extraordinary month for Nexus, marked by global events, new milestones, and remarkable community contributions.
From meetups in Chengdu and Shanghai to thought leadership at international conferences and major testnet improvements, Nexus continues to advance its mission of building the foundation for verifiable finance, driven by its vibrant global community. (Ps. We are also heading to DevConnect, more details coming next week!)
Proof of Nexus Meetup @ Chengdu
The “Proof of Nexus Meetup @Chengdu” brought together over 100 builders, node operators, and developers for a day of collaboration and insight.
Attendees discussed zkVM performance, Testnet III progress, and shared valuable feedback on tools and infrastructure. The event featured keynotes, panels, and extended networking sessions—highlighting the community’s growing energy and collective belief in the Nexus vision.
「Proof of Nexus Chengdu」co-hosted by OpenBuild wrapped up successfully! Big shoutout to the amazing Chengdu Web3 community!
These milestones reinforce Nexus’s mission to build high-performance, programmable infrastructure for verifiable finance: transparent, reliable, and ready for the next era of decentralized systems.
The Nexus team hosted community dinners with leading crypto influencers and core contributors in Chengdu and Shanghai, building stronger relationships across the APAC region. Discussions centered on ecosystem collaboration, brand development, and compliance strategies, reflecting Nexus’s growing regional engagement.
Nexus Community Marketing Manager Bria spoke at the Blockchain Futurist Conference on “DeFi’s Social Layer: Storytelling, Sentiment & Collective Power.” Her talk explored how narratives, communities, and culture shape participation in DeFi and how social layer underpins technical innovation and adoption.
Live on the main stage now at Futurist.
DeFi’s Social Layer: Storytelling, Sentiment & Collective Power
— Blockchain Futurist Conference (@Futurist_conf) November 6, 2025
Discord Community Call
Our CEO Daniel Marin hosted a live Community Call on Discord, taking questions from the community and discussing the latest roadmap developments, zkVM improvements, and mainnet goals. The open conversation reflected Nexus’s commitment to transparency and community-led progress.
The Era of the Runner concluded with the launch of the final Zeta Genesis collection, officially closing minting for all previous Glyphs (Alpha through Epsilon). The finale introduced boosted Gridcrew quests, available until November 10, celebrating the creativity and dedication of Nexus’s early supporters.
1// gnRunners
The Era of the Runner has come to an end. The Zeta Genesis generation is the last that the Hexgrid will see.
Nexus published a new blog post outlining the framework of verifiable finance—an emerging paradigm built on zkVM proofs, off-chain computation, and Layer 1 settlement. The piece explores how mathematics and transparency can replace trust as the foundation for modern economic systems.
The Nexus community continues to drive creativity, storytelling, and collaboration through self-initiated projects and media:
The @NexusLabs Roadmap: From Universal Proof to Financial Infrastructure
1️⃣ In 2024, Nexus launched as a universal verifiable machine, a cryptographic system for proving anything, anywhere. That vision hasn’t changed. But its shape has evolved.
Hello my Friends! I'm releasing the NEW video about @NexusLabs technology!
>>> Nexus Video Lesson #23 >>> Theme: Layer 1 Scaling Mechanisms: What Works and How >>> Sound ON ___ Let's make technical innovations - Understandable for everyone! https://t.co/yARH1EDzZgpic.twitter.com/PM9oCZ9jR8
Our first Nexus Content Creator Academy wrapped up this past week. Four community members won NEXY awards for their contributions. Learn more about the winners:
From Testnet III improvements and vibrant APAC events to pivoting to DeFi, October showcased the power of the Nexus ecosystem in motion.
As the path to mainnet in 2026 draws closer, Nexus continues to evolve through community creativity, technical excellence, and a shared belief in the future of verifiable finance.
Daniel McGlynn
Daniel McGlynn
