12 MIN4 MAY 2026

State of the Logos Network: April 2026

Your roundup of recent developments from the Logos social movement and tech stack

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Logos Testnet v0.1.2 now live, Testnet v0.1 stats show stability, λPrize rewarding developers, Privacy Builders Bootcamp online and IRL. Logos Press Engine recaps the movement’s progress during April 2026.

Logos Testnet v0.1.2 now live

In April, Logos released Testnet v0.1.2, introducing key improvements following feedback from the initial public testnet. The new release enhances bootstrap efficiency, making it faster and more reliable, while also optimising log storage to reduce excessive disk usage and address the main issues node operators faced in v0.1.

This update requires node operators to upgrade and rejoin the network, as the testnet has been reset with a new genesis block. If you’re running a node or looking to get started, now is the time to jump in and take advantage of the improved performance and stability.

Running Logos Testnet offers an opportunity to be at the forefront of a new blockchain designed to support truly decentralised applications running on user-controlled hardware, with a strong focus on agency and privacy. By participating in the testnet, you can help test network performance and provide valuable feedback.

Join Logos Testnet v0.1.2 via the Logos Builder Hub.

Please note: Logos Testnet is experimental software. As such, it may contain bugs, incomplete features, or breaking changes between versions. Participants should be prepared for resets and ongoing updates as the network evolves.

Testnet v0.1 stats

With the launch of Testnet v0.1.2, we published a detailed review of Testnet v0.1, assessing how the blockchain performs under real-world conditions. Overall, the testnet proved more resilient than expected.

Over six weeks, the network processed more than 222,000 transactions across over 186,000 blocks, with 357 nodes run by participants in 29 countries. Europe led participation with 74% of nodes, while the network maintained an average block time of 19 seconds, closely matching its 20-second target, an encouraging early signal of stability.

The report also highlights key challenges, including long node bootstrapping times and high log storage requirements, both of which are addressed in the v0.1.2 release.

Read the full review to explore the data, insights, and what’s next for the Logos stack.

λPrize: Rewarding developers building on Logos

In April, we launched the λPrize, a builder incentive programme offering up to $500,000 in rewards for developers who create real, working applications on the Logos tech stack. Unlike traditional hackathons, λPrize rewards shipped code, encouraging builders to deliver production-ready, privacy-preserving tools during the Logos Testnet phase.

The programme rewards the first valid solutions that meet requirements, while offering pathways for standout projects to grow within the ecosystem. By focusing on real-world applications, λPrize is designed to accelerate the development of secure, censorship-resistant tooling and infrastructure.

Learn more about λPrize and how to get involved.

Online Privacy Builders Bootcamp ongoing

The Logos Privacy Builders Bootcamp, in collaboration with Encode Club, started on 13 April and continues into May. This one-month, hands-on programme shows developers how to run a Logos node, interact with the Logos Execution Zone, and explore the core modules powering the system – Blockchain, Messaging, and Storage – to understand how private-by-default applications are built.

Logos contributors continue to host various workshops and vibecoding sessions, exploring Logos Builder Hub and developing apps for the tech stack. The programme is perfect for those wanting to deploy apps with the most robust privacy assurances and resistance to censorship.

The Privacy Builders Bootcamp has already started, but it’s not too late to take part. Register now.

IRL Privacy Builders Bootcamps come to Prague and Cluj

On 7 May, we’re bringing an IRL edition of Privacy Builders Bootcamp to Prague. During the session, participants will run a Logos node; explore Blockchain, Messaging, and Storage modules; and begin creating real applications with support from Logos contributors.

More information and register for the Prague Privacy Builders Bootcamp.

If you can't make it to Prague, we’ll be hosting another IRL Privacy Builders Bootcamp in Cluj, Romania, on 14 May.

More information and register for the Cluj Privacy Builders Bootcamp.

These builder-focused experiences are for anyone interested in creating private, sovereign tools for real-world impact. If you’re ready to move from ideas to execution, join a bootcamp, bring your laptop, and start building.

We'll be running additional Privacy Builders Bootcamps alongside major industry conferences in the future. Stay tuned to Logos socials for more information.

Logos Circles

Circles are locally driven gatherings happening across the globe, where communities come together to tackle challenges that matter most to them. Backed by Logos technologies, these grassroots initiatives empower participants to collaborate on practical, achievable solutions. Each Circle welcomes anyone interested in contributing, offering an open space for people to get involved and make a meaningful impact in their area.

Circles met across the world and online in April:

New York: Introduced new participants to the Logos ecosystem and explored a range of local issues, including immigration, healthcare access, financial inclusion, and data privacy. Next steps include narrowing in on a specific issue, improving the structure to define clear outcomes, and establishing consistent leadership for future sessions.
Porto: Focused on discussions around philosophy, safety, and the future of web3, while incorporating insights from a new participant and sharing updates on the Logos ecosystem. Next steps include refining the egress app user journey, coordinating with developers, launching local engagement initiatives like walk-and-talk sessions, and expanding outreach through personal networks.
Rome: Advanced discussion on decentralised social media by bringing key ecosystem participants together to examine Farcaster’s direction, focusing on issues like user lock-in, builder incentives, and the balance of decentralisation. Next steps include continuing the conversation in-person ahead of Farcon, refining positions on key questions, and aligning on how the community can shape the platform’s future.
Lisbon: Advanced community engagement efforts by collecting resident feedback from a local neighbourhood event and preparing a community garden project in collaboration with partners, while also strengthening Circle coordination and onboarding. Next steps include analysing community input to define pilot initiatives, securing approval to begin the garden project, and launching a new weekly meeting space to support ongoing collaboration.
Mexico City: Delivered a live workshop on installing and running a Logos node, resulting in a Spanish-language tutorial now available online. Next steps include sharing the resource more widely and supporting participants in setting up and experimenting with their own nodes.
Accra: Awaiting update.
Abeokuta: Key highlights included the launch of a programme to sponsor around twenty women in educational courses, alongside discussions on sustainable impact through a “train-the-trainer” model. Next steps include developing a digital literacy outreach campaign, progressing the training initiative, and hosting a collaboration with the Global Pizza Party in May.
Benin: Advanced local initiatives, including a roadmap for an environmental action platform, improvements and testing plans for a wearable AI assistant for the visually impaired, and moving a student support programme into implementation. Next steps include progressing the environmental platform, supporting further product testing, rolling out the student programme, and monitoring the fundraising launch.
Liberland: Organised a rubbish cleanup in Apatin during Liberland's 11th Anniversary Celebration, resulting in more than 35 bags of waste collected, spontaneous local participation, recognition from Liberland’s president, and media coverage. Next steps include building on this momentum by organising recurring cleanups or similar public initiatives, strengthening ties with local participants and authorities, and expanding outreach to grow the Logos’s presence in the region.
Los Angeles: Advanced two winnable issues: a whistleblowing app for entertainment workers and a youth tech education initiative, with solid progress made in defining the app’s core features and design. Next steps include finalising and publishing the app spec for development, and identifying a vetted local partner to support through community outreach.
Nairobi: Advanced the “Sovereign Kids” educational comic initiative by generating seven distinct storyline concepts and aligning on key themes such as contrast between centralised and decentralised approaches, with good progress in collaborative story development. Next steps: refining individual storylines, compiling summaries for community voting, and selecting a final narrative direction in the next session.
Kigali: Introduced the Logos mission and established the Circle as an open, collaborative space, with early focus on policy (especially education) as a winnable area. Next steps include meeting twice monthly, growing participation, and refining ideas into actionable initiatives.
Ruse: Advanced two focus areas: development of a website for clearer onboarding to the Ruse Circle and an anonymous platform to submit proposals for city improvements, with an initial design and task allocation completed. Next steps include refining the website content, continuing platform development, and growing the community through university outreach and engagement strategies.
Abakaliki: Awaiting update.
Cape Town: Awaiting update.
Kampala: Launched the first Kampala Circle and introduced the Logos ecosystem. While no specific winnable issue was defined, participants were encouraged to identify local challenges for future focus. Next steps include defining a winnable issue, incorporating more practical sessions, and improving onboarding to support new participants.
Boston: Awaiting update.
Barcelona: Awaiting update.
London: Awaiting update.
Warri: Focused on onboarding and education, with participants gaining foundational knowledge of cryptocurrency, decentralisation, and the Logos mission. A broad set of local issues was identified to guide future action. Next steps include completing wallet setup, selecting a priority issue, and forming working groups to develop a clear action plan in the next session.
Online: Logos Online Circles are weekly, interactive gatherings where participants come together to exchange progress on local initiatives and strengthen their connection to the broader Logos mission. Join on X every Tuesday for the English-language Online Circle or Wednesdays for the Spanish-language Circle.

May Circles are already being organised in:

Awka (2 May): Get involved.
Porto (5 May): Get involved.
Lisbon (6 May): Get involved.
Accra (9 May): Get involved.
Awka (9 May): Get involved.
Delhi (9 May): Get involved.
Los Angeles (13 May): Get involved.
ETHCluj (13 May): Get involved.
Ebonyi (14 May): Get involved.

Other May Logos Circles are still in the planning stages; be sure to check the Logos events calendar to find the closest Circle to you.

If there isn’t a Circle in your area, arrange a call with the team and start one.

Tech stack highlights

In April, the Logos technology teams shipped the v0.1.2 testnet and made major progress across every layer of the stack.

The Core, Storage, Messaging, Blockchain, and AnonComms teams closed several long-running milestones – including the Messaging API developer preview, the Communities optimisation foundation, and gasless L2 transactions on Status Network – while also delivering the first stable internal testnet of the Blend protocol.

On the research side, the team made advancements in post-quantum analysis, fast bootstrapping, and total stake inference workstream.

You can learn more about the tech stack progress highlights in this month's upcoming technical update.

Logos Press Engine

Alongside articles documenting technical updates to the stack, we published articles about the impact of surveillance and about the Porto Circles egress app initiative in April:

There'll be lots more written content in May, detailing ongoing social initiatives, technical updates, and the reasons why the world needs Logos now more than ever.

Logos Press Engine thrives on community contributions. If you have something to share, send us an email with a proposal, and we’ll help you get it out into the world.

Logos Broadast Network

Through the Logos Broadcast Network, you can tap into a diverse range of content, from Online Circles in English and Spanish to Logos Dev Club sessions where engineers present and discuss their work on the stack, as well as research talks on cutting-edge distributed systems, deeper philosophical conversations, and updates from across the wider Logos ecosystem.

In April, our Thursday X streams included:

Decline and Rebirth of the West (with Dryden Brown of Praxis)
Post-State Coordination: Commons, Stigmergy, Sovereignty (with David Dao of Protocol Labs)
Exploring Freedom Networks (with Freemax)
The High Cost of Crypto Education (with Graham from Bitcoin.com)

Follow Logos on X to join these discussions every Thursday.

Logos Circle: Online meets every week. These sessions are open to anyone interested in the Circles initiative, offering a chance to learn how to start a Logos Circle and gain insights from participants who are already creating impact in their local communities.

Logos Circle: Online takes place every Tuesday in English and every other Wednesday in Spanish on the Logos X account.

Technical content from Logos Dev Club included explorations of:

Logos Basecamp modules
AI agent security (with Kevin Jones of SpritzChat)
Approaches and stacks for running AI agents (with Corey, James, and Václav of Logos)
Everything you can do right now on Logos
Vibe coding private apps for the Logos Execution Zone (with Václav of Logos)

Follow Logos Tech on X to take part in more technical deep dives and demos.

Logos Office Hours are weekly sessions happening every Friday at 12:00 UTC. They’re a welcoming space where you can connect directly with the Logos engineers, explore the technologies the movement is building, and deepen your understanding of the Logos stack.

Whether you have a new idea, some feedback, or just want hands-on guidance to get started, join a Friday session to connect with the team.

May will be another busy month for Logos Broadcast Network. Check the calendar to see what’s coming up.

Community champions

Logos is defined by its community of builders, thinkers, and doers. Each month, we spotlight those who code with us, champion our mission, and make enduring contributions to the movement.

Here are April’s community champions:

Poulav for contributing their expertise to Logos Blockchain development.
Beachbum for their work on a private marketplace module for Logos.
Alisher for their work integrating Keycard into the Logos ecosystem.
0xjei for identifying and opening issues in Logos scaffold.
Emnul for their work fixing issues with the blockchain explorer.
G IRL for their inspiring Logos Press Engine submission.
Paschal for their content strategy to promote the work of Circles.
Mariana for their work on the Spanish tutorial on setting up a Logos node.
All those listening in or taking part in a Logos Broadcast Network stream.
All the Logos Circles stewards and attendees.
Everyone taking part in the Privacy Builders Bootcamp.
Everyone who hacked and connected with us at Parallel Society.
Anyone who has posted or talked to friends about Logos in April.

You could be featured in our next community shoutout. Share a thoughtful idea, build something exciting, uncover bugs in our code, or contribute in whatever way feels right to you. Logos grows stronger with every person who takes part.

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