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This article is the second installment of our special Sentinel Year in Review 2024 series.
Introduction
Though Sentinel was established in 2017, this was the year project was truly born. The events, innovations, and developments within Sentinel over the course of 2024 have eclipsed anything else that longtime community members and contributors have experienced while following the project.
During the past twelve months, Sentinel blossomed into a peer-to-peer global bandwidth marketplace with:
- An arsenal of nine (and counting) dVPN applications.
- An entirely new AI-focused protocol.
- A revitalized DePIN narrative and much broader ambitions.
- Entire teams of talented new contributors.
- New utilities to make participating in the network easier than ever before.
- Greater media and social media presence.
- New advanced features and backend systems enhancing the experience and security of app users and network contributors.
And most importantly, levels of mainstream consumer adoption which are all but unheard of for blockchain-based services and applications.
This winding list of successes may come off as a bit hyperbolic; but if you keep reading, you'll soon see that it's perfectly apt, and possibly even downplaying Sentinel's ascension this year.
Scroll down to view the highlights of Sentinel in 2024 month-by-month; or use the table of contents on the left of your screen (desktop) or top of it (mobile) to jump to the month you want to look at.
Timeline
The entire year, event-by-event.
January
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January 3rd
Sentinel's dVPN network kicks off the year by surpassing 100,000 unique all-time users, following a surge in adoption during the final quarter of 2023.
Sentinel's dVPN network kicks off the year by surpassing 100,000 unique all-time users, following a surge in adoption during the final quarter of 2023.
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January 13th
The core development team announces that they will be creating a new protocol which will provide utility to AI developers. This was the first public mention of the protocol that would later become Sentinel Scout.
To many, this officially marked the beginning of the project's transition from a singular dVPN focus to becoming a peer-to-peer bandwidth marketplace with a range of usecases.
The core development team announces that they will be creating a new protocol which will provide utility to AI developers. This was the first public mention of the protocol that would later become Sentinel Scout.
To many, this officially marked the beginning of the project's transition from a singular dVPN focus to becoming a peer-to-peer bandwidth marketplace with a range of usecases.
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January 22nd
dVPN News is established by the Sentinel Growth DAO and Sentinel Independent News.
dVPN News is established by the Sentinel Growth DAO and Sentinel Independent News.
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January 29th
Meile dVPN crosses ten thousand aggregate downloads across its supported platforms.
Meile dVPN crosses ten thousand aggregate downloads across its supported platforms.
Other Key Events in January
- Sentinel's automated health check system for dVPN nodes is made open source. (14/1)
- Keplr adds support for DVPN in their mobile wallet. (19/1)
- Sentinel announces a strategic partnership with Interbloc to develop a native blockchain explorer for the project. (22/1)
▶️ Read Our Coverage - Busurnode launches a live directory of Sentinel nodes on their website—a project which would later be spun off into the popular SentNodes resource. (24/1)
February
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February 3rd
Sentinel Shield dVPN, the project's new flagship application, enters public beta testing after over a year of development.
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Sentinel Shield dVPN, the project's new flagship application, enters public beta testing after over a year of development.
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February 11th
MathNodes announces that the Sentinel Python development kit (SDK) is complete.
MathNodes announces that the Sentinel Python development kit (SDK) is complete.
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February 12th
V2:App becomes the first centralized (traditional) VPN in the history of the industry to abandon their architecture and become a dVPN.
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V2:App becomes the first centralized (traditional) VPN in the history of the industry to abandon their architecture and become a dVPN.
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February 12th
Bağımsız dVPN, a Turkish third-party client, rebrands as Independent dVPN after achieving unexpected international success.
Bağımsız dVPN, a Turkish third-party client, rebrands as Independent dVPN after achieving unexpected international success.
Other Key Events in February
- The Sentinel Growth DAO launches a Jobs Board on Telegram to advertise paid contributor positions, gig work, and bounties. (10/2)
- A member of the Sentinel Foundation travels to Colorado, U.S.A. to represent the project at the ETHDenver and ATOMDenver² conferences. (23/2–3/3)
- V2:App launches an iOS version of their cVPN-turned-dVPN. (28/2)
March
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March 3rd
Meile dVPN contributors Bitveil launches their popular Sentinel Node Monitor utility bot for Telegram.
Meile dVPN contributors Bitveil launches their popular Sentinel Node Monitor utility bot for Telegram.
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March 4th
With assistance from MathNodes, a new version of Decentr browser is released with restored dVPN functionality.
With assistance from MathNodes, a new version of Decentr browser is released with restored dVPN functionality.
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March 5th
The team outlines their vision for a potential future Sentinel torrent protocol.
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The team outlines their vision for a potential future Sentinel torrent protocol.
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March 10th
Sentinel launches a new YouTube channel to host walkthroughs and other important project videos, with support from the Growth DAO.
Sentinel launches a new YouTube channel to host walkthroughs and other important project videos, with support from the Growth DAO.
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March 15th
Independent dVPN surpasses 100,000 downloads across all platforms.
Independent dVPN surpasses 100,000 downloads across all platforms.
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March 15th
NORSE Labs (then SOLAR Labs) CEO Aleksandr Litreev makes a virtual appearance at HandyCon 2024.
NORSE Labs (then SOLAR Labs) CEO Aleksandr Litreev makes a virtual appearance at HandyCon 2024.
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March 18th
Sentinel breaches 200,000 unique all-time dVPN users—a 100% increase in just over three months.
Sentinel breaches 200,000 unique all-time dVPN users—a 100% increase in just over three months.
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March 28th
The Sentinel Foundation places limits on dVPN node subnets (clusters of nodes which share the same IP address range). The move lowered the number of active nodes on the network, but increased its resiliency against censorship and usefulness to application users.
The Sentinel Foundation places limits on dVPN node subnets (clusters of nodes which share the same IP address range). The move lowered the number of active nodes on the network, but increased its resiliency against censorship and usefulness to application users.
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dVPN News contributor Jonnie Smith wrote a review of Sentinel's activities during the first quarter of 2024 in April.
April
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April 2nd
Sentinel's official subreddit, r/dVPN, stages its grand re-opening after receiving an overhaul and new mod team from the Growth DAO.
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Sentinel's official subreddit, r/dVPN, stages its grand re-opening after receiving an overhaul and new mod team from the Growth DAO.
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April 3rd
The team submits Sentinel Shield to the Google Play Store, officially beginning the app's launch.
The team submits Sentinel Shield to the Google Play Store, officially beginning the app's launch.
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April 7th
U.S.-based third-party developer Breadcrumbs launches their dVPN after nearly two years of development.
U.S.-based third-party developer Breadcrumbs launches their dVPN after nearly two years of development.
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April 9th
The Sentinel Foundation announces that the AI Data Layer will be powered by smartphone-based nodes—the first time that phones have ever been part of Sentinel's distributed network.
The Sentinel Foundation announces that the AI Data Layer will be powered by smartphone-based nodes—the first time that phones have ever been part of Sentinel's distributed network.
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April 15th
Independent dVPN releases a public Windows beta, the first new Sentinel release for the operating system in over a year.
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Independent dVPN releases a public Windows beta, the first new Sentinel release for the operating system in over a year.
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April 20th
MathNodes announces that the first ever purchase of a Sentinel dVPN subscription with Monero (XMR) has occurred in Meile dVPN.
MathNodes announces that the first ever purchase of a Sentinel dVPN subscription with Monero (XMR) has occurred in Meile dVPN.
Other Key Events in April
- The Growth DAO launches the first IPv6-enabled dVPN nodes on the network and adds 30,000,000 DVPN to the liquidity pool on Osmosis. (9/4)
- MathNodes announces that they will be creating an on-chain subscription package for Meile dVPN. (11/4)
- House of Chimera, a Dutch blockchain research and advisory group, features Sentinel in their guide to DePINs. (27/4)
May
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May 7th
The heavily-georestricted EigenLayer airdrop begins, drawing many new frustrated Web3 users to dVPN apps.
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The heavily-georestricted EigenLayer airdrop begins, drawing many new frustrated Web3 users to dVPN apps.
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May 9th
The Android APK for Sentinel Shield dVPN becomes available for download on the Sentinel website, completing the first stage of the new flagship's launch.
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The Android APK for Sentinel Shield dVPN becomes available for download on the Sentinel website, completing the first stage of the new flagship's launch.
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May 24th
Sentinel's native blockchain explorer launches after a collaborative development effort between the Growth DAO and Interbloc.
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Sentinel's native blockchain explorer launches after a collaborative development effort between the Growth DAO and Interbloc.
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May 29th
Sentinel and the Sentinel Shield application are profiled in a piece by CoinDesk—the project's most significant media exposure since NORSE Labs CEO Aleksandr Litreev appeared on BloombergTV in 2022.
Sentinel and the Sentinel Shield application are profiled in a piece by CoinDesk—the project's most significant media exposure since NORSE Labs CEO Aleksandr Litreev appeared on BloombergTV in 2022.
Other Key Events in May
- The Sentinel team releases the first video preview of Cosmo dVPN in action. (21/5)
- Busurnode adds a live Public RPC server directory to the SentNodes website. (21/5)
June
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June 5th
The Sentinel Growth DAO announces that the project will be a diamond-tier sponsor of Cosmoverse 2024 in Dubai and confirms multiple Sentinel speakers—the first Sentinel participation in the annual Cosmos event since 2021.
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The Sentinel Growth DAO announces that the project will be a diamond-tier sponsor of Cosmoverse 2024 in Dubai and confirms multiple Sentinel speakers—the first Sentinel participation in the annual Cosmos event since 2021.
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June 6th
Dogwifhat dVPN, the ecosystem's first foray into the world of memecoins, launches on Android.
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Dogwifhat dVPN, the ecosystem's first foray into the world of memecoins, launches on Android.
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June 11th
A member of the Sentinel Foundation unveils the basic architecture and features of the AI Data Layer to the community for the first time.
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A member of the Sentinel Foundation unveils the basic architecture and features of the AI Data Layer to the community for the first time.
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June 11th
Major development partner SOLAR Labs announces that it will be reconstituting itself with the branding of NORSE Labs, another third-party Sentinel developer that had been acquired by SOLAR CEO Aleksandr Litreev the previous year.
Major development partner SOLAR Labs announces that it will be reconstituting itself with the branding of NORSE Labs, another third-party Sentinel developer that had been acquired by SOLAR CEO Aleksandr Litreev the previous year.
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June 19th
The Meile dVPN v2.0 public beta officially begins with releases for Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora Linux. Arch Linux follows three days later.
The Meile dVPN v2.0 public beta officially begins with releases for Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora Linux. Arch Linux follows three days later.
Other Key Events in June
- Interface previews of the AI Data Layer's browser-based customer dashboard are shown to the community. (18/6)
- Community members get a Sentinel dVPN application working on Android TV (albeit through unofficial methods); possibly the first ever use of the technology on smart televisions. (26/6)
July
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July 1st
Less than a month after rebranding, NORSE Labs releases a Sentinel development kit (SDK) for iOS.
Less than a month after rebranding, NORSE Labs releases a Sentinel development kit (SDK) for iOS.
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July 3rd
All-time data consumption on Sentinel's dVPN network passes 1 petabyte (PB); equivalent to 1,024 terabytes (TB).
All-time data consumption on Sentinel's dVPN network passes 1 petabyte (PB); equivalent to 1,024 terabytes (TB).
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July 6th
Sentinel Shield is approved for listing on the Google Play Store. An embedded swap feature powered by Leap Wallet's SwapFast platform is also introduced to the app.
Sentinel Shield is approved for listing on the Google Play Store. An embedded swap feature powered by Leap Wallet's SwapFast platform is also introduced to the app.
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July 11th
Sentinel announces that they will be partnering with Web3 cloud storage solution Jackal Protocol to create a cache system for data acquired by Sentinel's AI protocol.
Sentinel announces that they will be partnering with Web3 cloud storage solution Jackal Protocol to create a cache system for data acquired by Sentinel's AI protocol.
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July 13th
Cosmo dVPN begins its public beta testing phase on Android.
Cosmo dVPN begins its public beta testing phase on Android.
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July 14th
French developer and validator Foxinodes releases the dVPN Node Manager utility, automating the process of deploying Sentinel Nodes for the first time.
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French developer and validator Foxinodes releases the dVPN Node Manager utility, automating the process of deploying Sentinel Nodes for the first time.
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July 22nd
NORSE Labs launches a Telegram-based dVPN Bot which allows users to encrypt all of their device's traffic from within the messenger, along with companion background software, QuickClient.
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NORSE Labs launches a Telegram-based dVPN Bot which allows users to encrypt all of their device's traffic from within the messenger, along with companion background software, QuickClient.
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July 28th
Casanode, a Foxinodes-developed dVPN node manager suite with a focus on Raspberry Pi devices, enters public beta testing.
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Casanode, a Foxinodes-developed dVPN node manager suite with a focus on Raspberry Pi devices, enters public beta testing.
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July 29th
The Meile dVPN v2.0 beta arrives on Windows.
The Meile dVPN v2.0 beta arrives on Windows.
Other Key Events in July
- The Sentinel Foundation announces new policies for third-party partners, requiring dVPN developers to credit Sentinel and explicitly label/name their apps as dVPNs. (7/7)
- ZCash (ZEC) and PirateChain (ARRR) are added as supported payment methods in Meile dVPN. (11/7)
- Decentr releases a new version of their browser which restores their personal data value (PDV) algorithm—the system by which user browsing rewards are calculated. (18/7)
- In the lead-up to Sentinel Shield's iOS launch, the team announces that Apple Pay has been integrated as a supported payment method for subscriptions. (21/7)
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Sentinel Docs maintains a live directory of the ecosystem's dVPN apps, which number at nine at the time of this article's publication.
August
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August 2nd
Sentinel announces that it will be a marquee sponsor of the single-day Cosmos Istanbul event, which would take place on the 12th of that month.
Sentinel announces that it will be a marquee sponsor of the single-day Cosmos Istanbul event, which would take place on the 12th of that month.
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August 20th–30th
Acclaimed blockchain research firm Messari publishes two research reports about Sentinel:
• State of Sentinel: Q2 2024
• Understanding Sentinel: A Comprehensive Overview
Acclaimed blockchain research firm Messari publishes two research reports about Sentinel:
• State of Sentinel: Q2 2024
• Understanding Sentinel: A Comprehensive Overview
Other Key Events in August
- NORSE Labs announces that it will be introducing a premium tier to its Telegram dVPN Bot. (2/8)
- The Sentinel team announces that the AI Data Layer will feature a ChatGPT-powered assistant in its browser-based customer dashboard. (13/8)
- NORSE Labs announces an affiliate/referral program for its dVPN Bot. (25/8)
September
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September 3rd
The Sentinel Growth DAO unveils their Global RPC/API Node, a load balancing system for the project's backend infrastructure developed in collaboration with Busurnode.
The Sentinel Growth DAO unveils their Global RPC/API Node, a load balancing system for the project's backend infrastructure developed in collaboration with Busurnode.
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September 3rd
Cosmoverse announces that Sentinel will be featured in the event's AI Track, a segment showcasing Cosmos projects actively developing products and services within the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Cosmoverse announces that Sentinel will be featured in the event's AI Track, a segment showcasing Cosmos projects actively developing products and services within the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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September 8th
Sentinel surpasses 500,000 all-time dVPN users, officially quintupling consumer adoption in the space of just half a year.
Sentinel surpasses 500,000 all-time dVPN users, officially quintupling consumer adoption in the space of just half a year.
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September 11th
Independent dVPN overhauls their visual branding, replacing their old rocket logo with a defiant raised fist and launching a new website.
Independent dVPN overhauls their visual branding, replacing their old rocket logo with a defiant raised fist and launching a new website.
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September 16th
NORSE QuickClient, background software used to power dVPN connections in separate applications like Telegram, is released for Windows.
NORSE QuickClient, background software used to power dVPN connections in separate applications like Telegram, is released for Windows.
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September 18th
Sentinel Scout is revealed as the official launch name of the AI Data Layer. A few days later, Sentinel is featured in a Binance Research-authored overview of the crypto landscape [PDF]; with acknowledgement of both the dVPN protocol and the project's AI efforts.
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Sentinel Scout is revealed as the official launch name of the AI Data Layer. A few days later, Sentinel is featured in a Binance Research-authored overview of the crypto landscape [PDF]; with acknowledgement of both the dVPN protocol and the project's AI efforts.
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September 24th
Meile dVPN v2.0 is launched on Mac, completing the landmark update's rollout across supported desktop platforms.
Meile dVPN v2.0 is launched on Mac, completing the landmark update's rollout across supported desktop platforms.
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September 26th
Sentinel Shield is approved by Apple for an app store listing, bringing the ecosystem's flagship application to iOS.
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Sentinel Shield is approved by Apple for an app store listing, bringing the ecosystem's flagship application to iOS.
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Other Key Events in September
- The Growth DAO's code repositories are mirrored to Gitopia. (3/9)
- Police raids on Mysterium Node hosts in Europe (particularly Germany and Romania) prompt calls for safer DePIN networks from the Sentinel team. (11/9)
▶️ Read Our Coverage - Sentinel's core project code repositories are mirrored to Gitopia. (15/9)
- A prototype version of Sentinel Scout's frontend consumer dashboard begins circulating for testing. (22/9)
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dVPN News published a review of the project's statistical performance during the first half of 2024 in September.
October
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October 8th
The dVPN Bot for Telegram created by NORSE Labs is expanded to Windows.
The dVPN Bot for Telegram created by NORSE Labs is expanded to Windows.
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October 20th
The community and project contributors settle on Cosmo dVPN as the launch name for the project's ATOM-focused dVPN client. The application's name had gone through two previous iterations since its development was announced the previous year.
The community and project contributors settle on Cosmo dVPN as the launch name for the project's ATOM-focused dVPN client. The application's name had gone through two previous iterations since its development was announced the previous year.
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October 21st
Cosmoverse 2024 begins. A Sentinel introduction video co-produced by the DAO and Cosmos memesmith Mortim is screened to attendees. Breadcrumbs CEO Zac Wickstrom participates in an AI-focused panel discussion hosted by Akash Network.
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Cosmoverse 2024 begins. A Sentinel introduction video co-produced by the DAO and Cosmos memesmith Mortim is screened to attendees. Breadcrumbs CEO Zac Wickstrom participates in an AI-focused panel discussion hosted by Akash Network.
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October 22nd
On day two of Cosmoverse, Wickstrom participates in the first round of the conference's pitching competition. Project consultant Dmitry participates in an Greg Osuri-hosted DePIN panel as part of the Interchain Day side event.
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On day two of Cosmoverse, Wickstrom participates in the first round of the conference's pitching competition. Project consultant Dmitry participates in an Greg Osuri-hosted DePIN panel as part of the Interchain Day side event.
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October 23rd
On the final day of Cosmoverse, Zac Wickstrom advances to the final round of the competition and delivers a final pitch to attendees on the main stage. This was followed by a panel discussion on the future of the Cosmos Ecosystem.
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On the final day of Cosmoverse, Zac Wickstrom advances to the final round of the competition and delivers a final pitch to attendees on the main stage. This was followed by a panel discussion on the future of the Cosmos Ecosystem.
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Other Key Events in October
- The team announces an incentive program for Sentinel Scout testers. (17/10)
- NORSE Labs announces an airdrop for delegators to their validator. (20/10)
November
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November 5th
The Sentinel team announces that Scout will be open source and available for third party development and integrations, just as the dVPN protocol is.
The Sentinel team announces that Scout will be open source and available for third party development and integrations, just as the dVPN protocol is.
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November 7th
NORSE Labs officially unveils SOLAR dVPN's successor, a standalone freemium client simply titled "DVPN" (referred to as "dVPN by NORSE" in our coverage for the sake of clarity).
NORSE Labs officially unveils SOLAR dVPN's successor, a standalone freemium client simply titled "DVPN" (referred to as "dVPN by NORSE" in our coverage for the sake of clarity).
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November 7th
As the project advances in scope and the launch of Scout draws closer, the team announces that they will explore the possibility of changing the Sentinel Coin's ticker moniker from "DVPN" to "P2P" to solidify the chain's identity as a bandwidth marketplace, prompting considerable community discussion and debate.
As the project advances in scope and the launch of Scout draws closer, the team announces that they will explore the possibility of changing the Sentinel Coin's ticker moniker from "DVPN" to "P2P" to solidify the chain's identity as a bandwidth marketplace, prompting considerable community discussion and debate.
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November 9th
Foxinodes releases a public beta of a proprietary AI model designed to facilitate dVPN connections through simple text and voice prompts.
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Foxinodes releases a public beta of a proprietary AI model designed to facilitate dVPN connections through simple text and voice prompts.
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November 20th
Meile dVPN and its milestone v2.0 update are profiled in a Hackernoon article authored by ZEX PR Wire. The piece also announced the integration of Firo's privacy coin as a supported payment method.
Meile dVPN and its milestone v2.0 update are profiled in a Hackernoon article authored by ZEX PR Wire. The piece also announced the integration of Firo's privacy coin as a supported payment method.
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November 22nd
The team announces that Sentinel's website will be receiving a complete overhaul in 2025, including an Akash-inspired dashboard which can direct visitors to the Sentinel-powered service which best suits their needs and locale.
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The team announces that Sentinel's website will be receiving a complete overhaul in 2025, including an Akash-inspired dashboard which can direct visitors to the Sentinel-powered service which best suits their needs and locale.
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November 25th
MathNodes announces that they have begun marketing efforts for Meile dVPN, including professionally-produced ad spots.
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MathNodes announces that they have begun marketing efforts for Meile dVPN, including professionally-produced ad spots.
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November 26th
A new preview of Scout's customer interface is released showing Jackal Protocol as a supported method for exporting scraped data; along with Amazon Web Services, local storage, and remote servers.
A new preview of Scout's customer interface is released showing Jackal Protocol as a supported method for exporting scraped data; along with Amazon Web Services, local storage, and remote servers.
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November 30th
dVPN by NORSE is approved and listed on the Google Play Store, marking the application's launch on Android.
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dVPN by NORSE is approved and listed on the Google Play Store, marking the application's launch on Android.
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Other Key Events in November
- Foxinodes releases a substantial update for the Casanode beta, including the first preview of the companion app's interface. (2/11)
- dVPN by NORSE is submitted to the Google Play Store. (7/11)
- The Web3Auth login system is integrated into Scout, allowing requesters to sign in to the tool using Web 2.0-friendly methods such as their email or Google account. (14/11)
- The NORSE Labs dVPN Bot is listed in the Telegram Apps Center. (22/11)
- An early mockup of Sentinel's 2025 website is shown to the community. (29/11)
December
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December 3rd
The team announces that a Sentinel Scout development kit (SDK) is in development, reiterating their commitment to making Scout as accessible to third party builders as the dVPN protocol is.
The team announces that a Sentinel Scout development kit (SDK) is in development, reiterating their commitment to making Scout as accessible to third party builders as the dVPN protocol is.
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December 5th
Akash Network (and its founder Greg Osuri) promote Sentinel after the Akash Chat API is integrated into Scout for URL identification.
Akash Network (and its founder Greg Osuri) promote Sentinel after the Akash Chat API is integrated into Scout for URL identification.
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December 6th
Sentinel's dVPN network passes 600,000 unique all-time users.
Sentinel's dVPN network passes 600,000 unique all-time users.
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December 7th
The Sentinel Foundation announces that a new whitepaper will be published in 2025, in addition to a significant revision of the project's documentation.
The Sentinel Foundation announces that a new whitepaper will be published in 2025, in addition to a significant revision of the project's documentation.
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December 9th
IT security company Silent Solution Limited exposes a copycat dVPN project called Cosmic Network for copying open source code from Sentinel and the defunct SOLAR Labs without attribution.
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IT security company Silent Solution Limited exposes a copycat dVPN project called Cosmic Network for copying open source code from Sentinel and the defunct SOLAR Labs without attribution.
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December 10th
In a surprise announcement, the team reveals that the centralized exchange MEXC reached out to them about re-listing DVPN—a reversal of their 2022 decision to delist the coin.
In a surprise announcement, the team reveals that the centralized exchange MEXC reached out to them about re-listing DVPN—a reversal of their 2022 decision to delist the coin.
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December 11th
The Sentinel team announces they have been approached by an e-commerce entrepreneur from the Arab Gulf region with an interest in developing a football streaming-focused dVPN application for Android TV.
The Sentinel team announces they have been approached by an e-commerce entrepreneur from the Arab Gulf region with an interest in developing a football streaming-focused dVPN application for Android TV.
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December 12th
More fuel is thrown on the Cosmic Network controversy, as the Sentinel team reveals that Cosmic's misappropriation of their code prompted app stores to block the launch of the Cosmo dVPN app.
More fuel is thrown on the Cosmic Network controversy, as the Sentinel team reveals that Cosmic's misappropriation of their code prompted app stores to block the launch of the Cosmo dVPN app.
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December 13th
NORSE Labs CEO Aleksandr Litreev records a series of videos exposing the presence of Sentinel code within Cosmic's products.
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NORSE Labs CEO Aleksandr Litreev records a series of videos exposing the presence of Sentinel code within Cosmic's products.
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December 14th
Meile dVPN v2.0.4 is released, featuring PIVX as yet another privacy-friendly payment method for subscriptions.
Meile dVPN v2.0.4 is released, featuring PIVX as yet another privacy-friendly payment method for subscriptions.
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December 16th
The Sentinel team publishes a blog post on the project's Medium providing full details about the blockchain's upcoming hub upgrade.
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The Sentinel team publishes a blog post on the project's Medium providing full details about the blockchain's upcoming hub upgrade.
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December 17th
The team collaborates with Jackal to put the finishing touches on its implementation within Scout.
The team collaborates with Jackal to put the finishing touches on its implementation within Scout.
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December 18th
All-time data consumption on Sentinel's dVPN network crosses 2PB.
All-time data consumption on Sentinel's dVPN network crosses 2PB.
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December 21st
The Foundation announces that the DVPN Coin will be bridged to Ethereum (and re-listed on Uniswap) in order to boost trading accessibility and volume—the first engagement the project has had with Ethereum since leaving it for the Cosmos Ecosystem in 2021.
The Foundation announces that the DVPN Coin will be bridged to Ethereum (and re-listed on Uniswap) in order to boost trading accessibility and volume—the first engagement the project has had with Ethereum since leaving it for the Cosmos Ecosystem in 2021.
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December 21st
The team announces that Sentinel's code repositories will be placed under a new, "more aggressive" open source license in response to Cosmic Network's malicious activity.
The team announces that Sentinel's code repositories will be placed under a new, "more aggressive" open source license in response to Cosmic Network's malicious activity.
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December 23rd
dVPN by NORSE arrives on iPhones, iPads, and Macs after approval from Apple for an app store listing. An update to the Android version introduces the application's first advanced feature: split tunneling.
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dVPN by NORSE arrives on iPhones, iPads, and Macs after approval from Apple for an app store listing. An update to the Android version introduces the application's first advanced feature: split tunneling.
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December 24th
The dVPN network experiences a new all-time high for unique users on Christmas Eve (11,543). The record didn't even last for twenty-four hours, as it was quickly smashed by an astonishing total of 11,678 on Christmas the next day.
The dVPN network experiences a new all-time high for unique users on Christmas Eve (11,543). The record didn't even last for twenty-four hours, as it was quickly smashed by an astonishing total of 11,678 on Christmas the next day.
Other Key Events in December
- NORSE Labs is assigned a developer certificate by Microsoft, clearing the way for the submission of their products to the Microsoft Store. (1/12)
- The Growth DAO announces that their dVPN Nodes will be free after the hub upgrade. (7/12)
- In the run-up to Christmas, MathNodes announces two airdrops for supporters and subscribers of Meile dVPN. (18/12)
- Split tunneling arrives on Sentinel Shield. (25/12)
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Monitor Sentinel statistics yourself on the official website's dVPN Network Statistics dashboard. MathNodes-developed Metabase is also available for advanced Sentinel analytics.
More Year in Review Coverage
Our first 2024 year in review article, Sentinel in the Media, was published last month. It contains every media appearance (interviews, panel discussions, speeches, and more) that important figures within the project have made over the past twelve months.
Stay tuned to dVPN News over the next few days.
We'll be publishing more year in review articles examining how specific aspects of the project have progressed, such as network statistics and applications.
We'll be publishing more year in review articles examining how specific aspects of the project have progressed, such as network statistics and applications.
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Connect With Us
Stay in touch and be part of our growing community:
• Follow Sentinel on X.
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• Join the Growth DAO community Telegram Group.
• Join the official Sentinel Subreddit, r/dVPN.
At dVPN News, every member of the Sentinel community is a contributor. Whether you're writing articles, sharing tutorials, or participating in discussions, your involvement is what drives our collective growth, and best of all it's rewarded! Together, so if you to contribute to the growth of the Sentinel Network, you are in the right place!
Connect With Us
Stay in touch and be part of our growing community:
• Follow Sentinel on X.
• Follow the Growth DAO on X.
• Join the Growth DAO community Telegram Group.
• Join the official Sentinel Subreddit, r/dVPN.
