In a recent Nexus Chat, Head of Communications Erica Jostedt sat down with Product Design Lead Muchao Tang for a live walkthrough of the Nexus OS — the app interface that invites anyone, anywhere, to become part of the Nexus network in just one click.
The gateway to the Verifiable Internet
At its core, Nexus OS is the front door to the Nexus ecosystem. Muchao framed it as an intuitive interface where people can contribute compute, earn rewards, and explore a new kind of ecosystem. With one click, users connect their device to the Nexus world supercomputer, and help power the Nexus Layer 1 with their idle resources.
This simplicity is central to Nexus OS’s mission. “We want people to feel confident enough to introduce this to their grandma,” Muchao said. “No upfront cost, just connect and go.”
An elegant design that mirrors a global community
During a live demo, Muchao walked through the OS’s homepage: a spinning globe dotted with glowing clusters. Each cluster represents real-time contributors from cities around the world. Users can interact with the globe to see the scale and reach of the Nexus network.
Above the globe, real-time stats show the number of live nodes (57,000+), total contributing devices (1.9 million on Devnet), and active cities. While current metrics reflect the Devnet phase, past testnets have shown even greater scale — Testnet II saw over 3.6 million nodes connected in just one week.
Connecting in one-click
Signing up is seamless: users can create an account with an email or Google login, and begin contributing compute in seconds. The OS draws only a sliver of idle power from devices, so people can go about their usual activities — watching TV, working, or browsing — while quietly supporting a verifiable compute network in the background.
New features and what’s next
Nexus OS is also evolving. A recent integration now allows users to connect their X accounts to their Nexus identity. While it currently only reads public data, it sets the stage for more integrated, onchain use cases arriving with Testnet III.
When asked about his favorite part of the design process, Muchao pointed to the challenge, and joy, of continuous iteration. “We’re still in the early phase,” he said. “It’s about listening to our community and finding new ways to make it even easier and more engaging.”
The interactive globe, a major visual upgrade from earlier testnets, was one such evolution. “It used to feel like single-player mode,” Muchao said. “Now you can see you’re part of something global.”
Looking ahead
While Muchao kept some future features under wraps, he confirmed that more integrated experiences and community-driven tools are coming soon. “Expect more to come with the X integration — and some new onchain use cases.”
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