CKB Ecosystem Biweekly Update

zz_tovarishch · May 25, 2026, 9:30am

CKB Ecosystem Biweekly Update #17

Welcome to the latest CKB Ecosystem Biweekly Update. Here’s a quick summary of key dev and ecosystem progress from the past two weeks.

@CKBdev optimized blake2b for CKB-VM, completed the CKB-VM differential testing framework, and is working on storage-layer schema optimization, Tentacle QUIC, Guix reproducibility, Nervos DAO treasury voting, and more.
@CKBDevrel is experimenting with AI-assisted improvements for CCC docs, and an RGB++ asset manager is scheduled for release soon.
@FiberDevs reviewed 12 security issue reports, merged and implemented a unified migration system for future database and protocol upgrades, and is preparing Fiber v0.9 release. More: *Fiber Dev Log 2026-05-14*
@ckba_build Neuron wallet is now maintained and supported by CKBA.

CKBoost published its Product Delivery Report.
Pocket Node redesigned its website, and the v1.6.1 hotfix is live. A Reddit AMA with founder Raheem Jr. rolls out on May 26, submit questions here.
Invisibook shared weekly updates and is working on its project paper and MPC settlement module.
Fiber-payjoin-kit, an async Rust library bringing collaborative Payjoin privacy to Fiber Network, is applying for $25K from the CKB Community Fund DAO. The proposal is currently in the Discussion Stage.

Common Knowledge Base Association (CKBA), a Swiss Verein and contributor-governed non-profit, was founded to unite the people and initiatives that have shaped CKB under a more open, coordinated, and collaborative organization. CKBA will steward the Nervos ecosystem, and its membership portal is available at https://ckba.build/.
@janx released CKBadger, a local-first CKB-native explorer built through vibe coding.
@phroi introduced a deposit-paired voting core for CKB, and published both the iCKB codebase update and the CCC version of the iCKB bot on Testnet.
@ArthurZhang released TalkPulse, a macOS desktop widget for Nervos Talk, and shared posts on Morph Channel and CellScript 0.15.
@Ckroamer published research on Bitcoin Lightning Network Wallet and Payment.
@Hbulls released Holdem Bulls V1, a Texas Hold’em poker app built on Nervos CKB.
@yuqi published Fiber Storybook, an interactive demo explaining Fiber Network through Pico’s airport journey.
@InkHaven open-sourced five TypeScript packages, introduced Scryve Reads, a pay-per-section reader demo built on Fiber, and discussed paywalls and the creator economy.
@orange-xc shared standard-udt-contracts, a CKB contract project for standardized UDTs.
@baclaire introduced LUME, a programmable yield layer on RGB++.
@Sonny introduced Fiber Charge Simulator, showing how Fiber Network can run inside an EV charging scenario.
Fiber Network AMA on Reddit is complete, read the recap.

Blackbox v2 prototype board is now on the bench and under testing. NFC integration is planned for the next stage, with Fiber integration research underway. More: Blackbox Devlog #02
@Mulandi_Cecilia shared groth16-ckb, a general-purpose Groth16 zkSNARK verifier for CKB-VM.
@ebubedev released Fiber Desktop, a Mac/PC app for installing and running the official Fiber node, with clearer setup, start/stop controls, and safer secret handling.
@truthixify shared Vellum, a reference dashboard and SDK for did:ckb, and CKB Action Links, a draft protocol for shareable CKB transaction URLs.
CKB Kickstarter shared an update: Introducing CKB Kickstarter: Decentralized All-or-Nothing Crowdfunding on Nervos CKB (Testnet MVP Live) - #11 by Ayoub_Lesfer

Newly approved projects:
- Dular, a Mobile Stablecoin Wallet on Fiber Network
Updates from approved projects:
New/pending applications:
- Tiko Creator Commerce Expansion
The funding for CKB Developer Onboarding Guide was terminated by the Spark Program Committee after the mid-term review. Alongside the decision, the committee posted recommendations for future onboarding documentation projects.

Every step forward in CKB is powered by the community. Let’s keep building!

Thanks to @JackyLHH for his contribution to the edition of the bi-weekly update.