Oct 20, 2025 | Developer AMA - Sharding, NFTs, Proof-of-Work | Quai Network X-Space AMA

In this week's Monday Developer Q&A, Matt sits down with Quai Network engineer Jonathan to recap major updates, developer insights, and key takeaways from Token 2049 in Singapore. From building dApps with ethers via the Pelagus wallet to high-level discussions about Project SOAP's tokenomics with industry pioneers, this episode bridges ecosystem growth with the future of proof-of-work engineering.Key Highlights From This Episode:Token 2049 & Singapore Insights: Jonathan recaps his experience at Token 2049, sharing networking highlights with key figures like Arthur Hayes and top exchange teams, along with practical tips for navigating crypto side events.Arthur Hayes on Project SOAP & Qi (Chi): A look into the conversation with Arthur Hayes regarding Quai’s protocol-built stable asset, Qi, and how the market-buyback mechanism of Project SOAP aligns with the growing institutional interest in value-returning token systems.Cross-Chain NFT Architecture: A deep dive into multi-zone NFT infrastructure using the QRC721X smart contract. Jonathan explains how cross-zone transfers utilize External Transactions (ETXs) to execute a burn-and-mint mechanism without creating duplicates.AI Agents on Quai Network: An exciting update on upgrading internal AI agents to interact directly with the blockchain, featuring a technical discussion on hosting open-source models like Qwen or DeepSeek locally to maintain censorship resistance and speed.The Controller and Qi (Chi) Pricing: The team analyzes the current market dynamics of Qi relative to USD, explaining how the protocol's controller prices stability and how miners can navigate shifting profitability ratios.Security & Zone Consensus Mechanics: An breakdown of how Quai Network mitigates the risk of localized 51% attacks and censorship. Jonathan details how subordinate zone blocks roll up into higher-tier region and prime blocks, making block reversals mathematically unfeasible at scale.Why the Transition to KawPow?: Jonathan addresses community questions about the shift from ProgPow to KawPow, explaining the historical context behind the original algorithm choice and how a phased migration protects network hash rate.===============================Stay connected with Quai Network:Website: https://qu.ai/Docs: https://docs.qu.ai/learn/introductionX (Twitter): https://x.com/QuaiNetworkDiscord: https://discord.gg/quai===============================Stay connected with Quai Magazine:X (Twitter): https://x.com/QuaiMagazineTelegram: https://t.me/QuaiMagazineMedium: https://medium.com/@quaimagazineRSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/quaimagazineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/quaimagazine/