Waku

**P2P Privacy Hacker Lounge** is hosting a major panel discussion on **"Transaction Privacy and the Politics of Financial Freedom"** on November 22 in Buenos Aires. The event features a notable lineup of speakers: - **Valentín** (@valecreativo) - Moderator with 12+ years in Effective Altruism, PhD in tech innovation, currently at @fruteroclub - **Max** (@_wjth) - Integration Lead at @nym, working on zk VPN technology and co-founder of @_terra0 art collective - **Ameen** (@ameensol) - CTO at @0xbowio, building compliance tools for blockchain privacy protocols The panel will explore how **law-abiding citizens can maintain privacy** without sacrificing legitimacy. Ameen's work focuses on helping users provably dissociate from bad actors using the same privacy protocols through zk proofs. The discussion promises to tackle the complex intersection of **financial privacy, compliance, and individual freedom** in the blockchain space. [Register for the event](https://luma.com/mcodb4f7)

**James from TACo joins P2P Hacker Lounge** on November 22nd to discuss decentralized encryption. **What is TACo?** - Decentralized cryptographic layer - Controls data access and actions - Enables programmable access conditions **Waku Integration** Waku uses TACo to add **end-to-end encryption** and access controls to peer-to-peer communications, making messaging both private and censorship-resistant. **Event Details** Join privacy pioneers at the P2P Hacker Lounge on November 22nd. [Register here](https://luma.com/mcodb4f7)

**Waku shipped major updates** to their JavaScript SDK this week. Key improvements include: - **SDS repair functionality** for better data recovery - **Extended Reliable Channel search** capabilities - **React framework support** for easier web app integration These updates build on October's protocol development progress and SDK enhancements. The team continues expanding developer tools following their recent local testing environment release. [View full updates](https://roadmap.logos.co/waku/updates/2025-11-03)

**Free Devconnect tickets are up for grabs** through the P2P Hacker Lounge initiative. **How to enter:** - Sign up at [P2P Hacker Lounge](https://luma.com/mcodb4f7) - Share your favorite privacy projects in the comments **Key details:** - 5 tickets will be distributed - Winners announced Monday, November 10th at 12:00 UTC - Event location: Buenos Aires The P2P Hacker Lounge is also accepting demo submissions and talk proposals for their program during Devconnect. *Don't miss this opportunity to attend one of the premier web3 developer conferences.*

**Max (@_wjth)** will speak at the **"Transaction Privacy and the Politics of Financial Freedom"** panel at P2P Hacker Lounge. **Dual Focus on Privacy & Nature:** - Integration Lead at **@nym**, working on zk VPN technology - Co-founder of **@_terra0**, an art collective exploring economy-ecology connections The panel explores how **privacy technology** intersects with financial freedom, featuring speakers who bridge technical innovation with broader social impact. [Register for the event](https://luma.com/mcodb4f7)

Waku achieved significant progress in **protocol development** and **SDK improvements** during October 2025. Key developments include: - Major protocol enhancements - SDK functionality upgrades - **P2P Hacker Lounge** announcement for Buenos Aires - Evolution of Waku's API structure exploration The team continues building infrastructure for decentralized communication, focusing on privacy, security, and open protocols. [Read the full October update](https://blog.waku.org/waku-monthly-update-october-2025/) for complete details on all developments.

**js-waku** released a significant update for its web-compatible messaging protocol, introducing several key improvements: - **Reliable channels** and peer-store re-bootstrapping for better connection stability - **LightPush v3 error codes** for improved error handling - **Start/stop functionality** for filters plus message hash exposure from IDecodedMessage These enhancements strengthen the decentralized communication infrastructure that powers web3 applications. [View full release notes](https://github.com/waku-org/js-waku/pull/2576)