Aug 18, 2025 | Qual Network Developer Q&A – Quai Qi Controller Update | Quai Network X-Space AMA

In this episode of the Quai Network Developer Q&A, Matt sits down with Core Engineer Jonathan and founder Dr. K to discuss the upcoming protocol hard fork. The conversation focuses on the recalibration of the K-Quai controller, emission adjustments, and major enhancements to the network's EVM compatibility layer to improve stability and developer flexibility.Key Highlights From This Episode:The QUAI Discord Bot: Introduction of QUAI, a dedicated Discord bot capable of answering protocol, tokenomics, and technical questions, as well as querying RPC nodes for real-time on-chain and conversion data.Controller Dampening: The upcoming hard fork will reduce the controller's responsiveness by two-thirds to protect the system from short-term hash rate volatility until a higher market cap is achieved.Emission Halving & Epochs: Quai emissions will be immediately halved to return to launch parameters, followed by scheduled 25% emission reductions every two months over a six-month period to encourage rational market behavior.Arbitrage Opportunities: Discussion on the significant price delta between the native protocol conversion and secondary markets, emphasizing the reliance on arbitrageurs to maintain the QI peg.Pelagus Wallet Update: Confirmation that native QI unwrapping is coming to the Pelagus wallet soon, with a temporary smart contract code workaround available for developers in the interim.EVM & Smart Contract Upgrades: Introduction of new EVM opcodes for latest Solidity compatibility and an increase in maximum contract code size to 32K to support more complex dApps.3-Second Block Times: Ongoing testing of 3-second block times aimed at reducing transaction latency to integrate seamlessly with global point-of-sale interchange networks.Quai Name Service (QNS) Design: Dr. K outlines a preferred QNS framework utilizing second-price auctions with locked Quai collateral instead of standard Dutch auctions.Hardware & Ecosystem Growth: A look at the new Quai-branded Tangem hardware wallet and continuous technical progress on network interoperability and mathematical proofs like NIPoPoWs.For more technical updates, deep dives, and articles, check out Quai Magazine.----------------------------------------Stay connected with Quai Network:Website: https://qu.ai/Docs: https://docs.qu.ai/learn/introductionX (Twitter): https://x.com/QuaiNetworkDiscord: https://discord.gg/quaiStay connected with Quai Magazine:X (Twitter): https://x.com/QuaiMagazineTelegram: https://t.me/QuaiMagazineMedium: https://medium.com/@quaimagazineGravatar: https://gravatar.com/quaimagazine