BlockFlow Algorithm Optimization Reduces CPU Usage on Testnet

**ALPH** has been listed on **EMCD**, a major mining pool and crypto exchange, marking another milestone for the Alephium ecosystem. **Extended Giveaway:** - 1 OneKey hardware wallet - 5 Tangem hardware wallets - **Two additional weeks** to enter The partnership strengthens Alephium's mining infrastructure while providing users with more trading options. EMCD joins as a high-quality addition to the network's ecosystem. **How to Enter:** - Follow @EMCD_io and @Alephium on X - Register for an EMCD wallet The extended timeline gives more participants a chance to win hardware wallets while celebrating this strategic partnership. [Read full details](https://alephium.org/news/post/alephium-alph-is-now-live-on-emcd/)

**New Builder's Journal from Carlita** Carlita (@carlitacrypto_) has published her latest Builder's Journal as Alephium's Ecosystem Lead. **Key Details:** - Available in French with English translation option - Part of ongoing series since joining Alephium team - Translation button located below username in the tweet **Background:** Carlita joined as Ecosystem Lead in early September, with her first journal highlighting upcoming developments for the $ALPH ecosystem. Check out her latest insights on Alephium's ecosystem progress.

The **Alephium Bridge** is getting a significant redesign, marking a major development for the cross-chain infrastructure. This follows months of anticipation, with previous updates hinting at upcoming changes to the bridge system. The bridge currently enables asset transfers between **Ethereum and Alephium** networks using a lock & mint mechanism built on Wormhole technology. - Users can bridge assets like tokens and NFTs between chains - Bridged assets work across Alephium's DeFi ecosystem - The redesign suggests improvements to the current system More details about the specific changes and timeline are expected soon.

**Alephium has migrated all content from Medium to their own website**, creating a dedicated hub for announcements, partnerships, and technical updates. The move eliminates intermediaries and gives the project **more control over content distribution**. The new platform at [alephium.org/news](https://alephium.org/news/) will serve as the primary source for: - Major project announcements - Partnership updates - Technical upgrades and developments - Community content This follows Alephium's earlier website redesign in May, which introduced a cleaner interface and improved mobile experience. **The platform promises more opportunities to share quality written content** directly with the community. *Visit the new news hub to stay updated on Alephium's latest developments.*

DIA Oracle has launched its Grants program and Mainnet staking functionality, marking a significant development in blockchain infrastructure. Alephium is participating in this initiative aimed at supporting developers and accelerating dApp innovation. This follows DIA's recent Lumina mainnet launch, which introduced fully on-chain, verifiable oracle capabilities. - Grants program now active - Mainnet staking operational - Supporting next-gen dApp development Developers can now apply for grants and participate in the staking program.