SKALE School Episode 7 Explores Web3 Encryption with Nethermind

**SKALE School** is hosting a live discussion on encryption's critical role in blockchain technology. **Featured Guests:** - Dean Stefan (@_deanstef) from Nethermind - iFalcore and TheGreatAxios as hosts **Event Details:** - **When:** Tomorrow at 9am PT / 5pm UTC - **Where:** Live on X (Twitter) - **Topic:** Why encryption is fundamental to Web3 and blockchain systems The session will explore how encryption underpins blockchain security and functionality. Without proper encryption, Web3 applications would lack the trust and security mechanisms that make decentralized systems viable. *Join the conversation to learn about the technical foundations that power blockchain networks.*

**Thirdweb's Joe defines x402 as the universal standard for internet payments** in SKALE School Episode 7. The session covered: - **Pay-per-use model shift** from traditional subscriptions - **Building payment rails** for autonomous AI agents - **x402 implementation** using HTTP 402 status codes Key benefits include: - Instant micropayments for API calls, data, and services - **Gasless transactions** on SKALE's zero-fee network - **Agent-friendly payments** without wallet complexity **Why it matters:** As AI agents become more prevalent, they need seamless ways to pay for resources autonomously. x402 enables this by turning the web into a native payment layer. [Read the full recap](http://skale.space/blog/skale-school-episode-6-thirdweb---recap-copy)

**LETST0P launches on SKALE Network** - a driving safety app that rewards users for safe driving behavior. **Key metrics:** - 1M+ downloads already achieved - 80M+ kilometers tracked by users - Zero gas fees for all transactions The app incentivizes safer driving through **real rewards** while operating on SKALE's scalable infrastructure. Users earn tokens for maintaining good driving habits, creating a gamified approach to road safety. **Global expansion** planned as the platform builds momentum in the drive-to-earn space. [Learn more](https://link.skale.network/LETSTOP)

The BITE (Blockchain Integrated Threshold Encryption) Protocol whitepaper has been released, introducing a novel approach to eliminate MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) attacks that have cost users nearly $2B since 2020. Key features: - Implements threshold encryption at consensus layer - Encrypts transactions before mempool entry - Decryption occurs only after finalization - No reliance on secondary networks The protocol's roadmap includes: 1. Transaction encryption 2. Smart contract data protection 3. Selective disclosure capabilities 4. Fully homomorphic encryption integration Read the whitepaper: [BITE Protocol Whitepaper](http://skale.space/BITEWhitePaper)