Monthly Update: September 2024

by Panther Team

Fellow Panthers, 

Welcome to our September recap—an exciting month of growth for Panther. From major crypto events to new partnerships and significant product development progress, we saw significant momentum. 

Tech updates: 

On the heels of Stage 7, which introduced key features like test swaps and data escrow, the Panther technical team has been working diligently to finalize Stage 8. This stage brings several major enhancements, including:

  • UTXO management improvements for more efficient transactions
  • Critical compliance-support mechanisms
  • Streamlined Automatic Market Maker (AMM) replenishment
  • Improved smart contract capacity 
  • Enhanced taxi Merkle tree management
  • Fixes and enhancements based on Stage 7’s community feedback

Stage 8 is expected to be released in the coming days. For more information, stay tuned to our blog and social media. 

In September, Panther’s tech team also began work on zTrade, the protocol’s OTC-style trading feature set, and Veridise began auditing Panther’s final codebase.

Panther at Token2049

Co-founders Anish Mohammed and Oliver Gale represented Panther at Token2049 Singapore, one of the blockchain industry’s largest and most influential events.

 

Anish took the stage at Token2049 at the <AI/ALL> Summit, where he hosted a panel discussion, “Key challenges in building decentralized AI Infrastructure”.Joining him were Ben Fielding (Co-Founder, Gensyn), ​Greg Osuri (Founder, Akash Network), and ​David Johnston (Founder, Morpheus). 

Oliver was interviewed by Karnika E. Yashwant of Cryptopolitan.com, where he discussed Panther’s innovative approach to addressing the confidentiality challenges inherent in pseudonymous blockchains. 

Panther on X Spaces

Hundreds tuned into X Spaces to listen to a panel discussion on “Data in the new Agent-Driven AI Era”, where Anish represented Panther in an AMA-style event. He joined co-panelists from DeAgent AI, Tagger AI and Titan Network to explore the evolving role of data in the AI-driven future.

Partnership News

Luna PR

In September, Panther announced two new partnerships, including the engagement of Luna PR as its Public Relations agency. As Panther ramps up its overall marketing efforts ahead of its final testnet stages and then its V1 launch.  Luna, a global award-winning public relations and marketing agency, will focus on enahncing Panther’s reputation among Financial Service Providers, developers and the broader DeFi community. 

Rivo.XYZ

We also announced a marketing partnership with Rivo.XYZ, a revolutionary one-click investment platform aimed to disrupt the $35B crypto yield industry. 

This partnerships will focus  on cross-community initiatives between the two organizations. Stay tuned for more exciting details. 

Conclusion

September marked significant progress in Panther Protocol's journey. Our technical advancements, growing market presence, and strategic partnerships are accelerating our progress toward launching a robust, confidentiality-preserving DeFi ecosystem. 

As we approach our V1 release, each milestone - from protocol enhancements to new features like zTrade - brings us closer to our vision of redefining privacy in blockchain. With ongoing audits and community support, we're not just building a protocol; we're laying the foundation for a more secure and private digital asset future.

Stay tuned for more updates as we ramp up to our V1. 

Disclaimer

For the avoidance of doubt, tZKP, tzZKP, tPRP, test MATIC, and any other tokens mentioned in this announcement or within the product are for testing purposes only and have no economic value, nor can they be exchanged for value. 

Participation on our incentivized Testnet versions may result in you earning rewards, but such credits are not represented on any blockchain as tokens.