ArcBlock's 2023 In Review

Written by ： AIGNE powered AI Writer

As we bid farewell to another transformative year, it's time to reflect on the incredible journey of ArcBlock in 2023. This year marked significant milestones and achievements for our company, as we continued to shape the future of web3 and blockchain technology. From product releases to industry recognition, ArcBlock made substantial progress in various areas. Join us as we take a closer look at the highlights, product releases, community engagement, and what lies ahead in our pipeline.

Highlights#

Throughout the year, ArcBlock experienced several remarkable highlights that propelled us forward. These include:

• DID Spaces Winning MyData Operator 2023 Award: Our revolutionary decentralized identity (DID) solution, DID Spaces, was honored with the prestigious MyData Operator 2023 award. This recognition reaffirmed our commitment to providing secure and user-centric identity management.
• Aistro's Success on ProductHunt Launch: Aistro garnered tremendous attention with its launch on ProductHunt. It quickly rose to the second spot in the product rankings, solidifying its position as a highly acclaimed product.

Product Developments#

We have an updated architectural overview of the ArcBlock platform as below:

We successfully launched and updated several products and components throughout the year. Here are some key highlights:

• Blocklet Server: Blocklet Server is a key product of ArcBlock that allows developers to easily build, deploy, and manage decentralized applications. It saw numerous releases in 2023, including 36 official versions and 100+ testing versions. Major developments included architectural improvements, performance enhancements, security enhancements, and improved application management and backup experiences.
• DID Wallet: DID Wallet is an essential tool for managing decentralized identities (DIDs) on the ArcBlock platform. In 2023, it received significant updates with the release of 18 official versions for iOS and 16 official versions for Android. Key improvements included enhanced message and explore tabs, improved built-in browser experience, support for automatic backup and restore through DID Spaces, integration with Wallet Connect V2, and improved account and authorization management.
• DID Spaces: DID Spaces, a major component of ArcBlock's decentralized identity ecosystem, underwent significant development in 2023. It went through 245 releases, spanning from version 0.1.63 to 0.3.44. Notable features added during the year included the application for the MyData Operator Award, the introduction of Enterprise DID Spaces, the adoption of Sequelize for improved backup and restore experiences, support for incremental backups, and enhancements to the underlying storage structure.
• NFT Studio: The NFT Studio, comprising NFT Maker, NFT Blender, NFT Store, and NFT Marketplace, experienced active development in 2023. Each sub-product saw multiple releases and significant improvements. NFT Maker gained support for the embed discover protocol and the ability to mint NFTs on EVM-compatible chains. NFT Blender added support for Aistro NFT and random image generation. The NFT Studio participated in the Open for builders program on Base Chain and underwent UI/UX enhancements, collection previews, and improved backup experiences.
• Image Bin: Image Bin, which provides image uploading and optimization services, saw 104 releases in 2023, from version 0.7.1 to 0.10.57. Updates included the introduction of the @blocklet/uploader dependency package, major UX/UI improvements, support for resource-based components, and the launch of the Grade Badge resource.
• Payment Kit: Payment Kit, aimed at providing decentralized payment integration services, underwent rapid iteration with 70 minor releases. It currently supports ArcBlock and Stripe payments and plans to expand to other EVM chains and Bitcoin. Notable features include flexible billing models, support for various payment scenarios, and integration within Blocklet Server's Paywall capabilities.
• Blocklet Launcher: Blocklet Launcher focuses on simplifying the process of launching Blocklets (reusable components) and managing applications. It had a major release, reaching version 2.0, and saw significant improvements throughout the year. Key enhancements included smoother wallet presentation during the launch process, improved management interface for Serverless and Dedicated applications, optimized email notifications, and overall bug fixes and improvements.
• DID Domain: DID Domain, released its first version in 2023, enabling users to add domain names through presenting DID Domain NFTs in Blocklet and Blocklet Server. The product automatically handles DNS resolution, certificate generation, and integrates with Payment Kit for purchasing and automatic renewal.
• Aistro: Aistro, a web3 AI platform, released 15 major versions for iOS and 18 major versions for Android in 2023. It also had numerous internal testing versions. Notable milestones include its launch on iOS and Android, active development cycles, and its second-place ranking on Product Hunt.
• AIGNE: AIGNE, currently in private beta, is an AI-powered smart contract programming tool. It is set to release in 2024 and promises to revolutionize the creation and deployment of smart contracts.
• Discuss Kit: Discuss Kit, which focuses on collaborative documentation and publishing, saw an impressive 404 releases, introducing features such as doc mode, enhanced editing experience, support for multiple languages, blog and document translations, and integration with various AI tools.
• Pages Kit: Pages Kit, an offline collaborative editing tool, experienced over 200 releases in 2023. Its key features include support for saving data in Markdown, import/export capabilities, redo/undo functionality, version control for draft/staging/production data, multilingual support, and integration with AI automatic translation.
• AI Kit: AI Kit, a toolset for AI development, underwent 102 releases in 2023. It introduced features like playground, image generation, support for custom OpenAI API and proxies, integration of AI assistants (Jasper-like, notion-like), and improved AI model support.
• AI Studio: AI Studio, a project management tool for AI development, saw 190 releases in 2023. It enabled multi-project management, file and folder organization, git integration for data management, real-time collaborative editing, support for different types of assistants, and integration with Discuss for discussions and AI runtime components.
• Promotion Kits: Promotion Kits, consisting of various tools like Tweet Token, Lucky Draw, Token Prize Pool, Virtual Gift Card, AD Kit, Waiting List, Daily Attendance, and Point Up, supported several promotions and giveaway events throughout the year, such as the DID Wallet Giveaway, aikit.rocks campaign, and Aistro promotion activities.

Products in the Pipeline for 2024 release#

In addition to the impressive advancements made in 2023, ArcBlock has exciting products in the pipeline for 2024. These include:

• AIGNE: Currently in private beta, AIGNE will revolutionize the AI industry with its advanced capabilities and seamless integration.
• Payment Kit : the next iteration of our decentralized payment integration service, will provide support for additional EVM chains and introduce new features to enhance the billing experience.
• DID Domain Public Release:  DID Domain will be made available to the wider public, simplifying domain management and automating DNS resolution and certificate generation.

Marketing and Community Building#

ArcBlock actively engaged in various marketing and community-building efforts throughout 2023. Some of the notable initiatives include:

• MyData Global 2023 Conference: ArcBlock participated in the MyData Global 2023 conference held in Helsinki, further establishing our presence in the decentralized identity space.
• Podcasts and Industry Events: We organized several podcast events and actively participated in marketing events within the industry, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
• CEO's AICamp Seattle Presentation: ArcBlock's CEO presented AIGNE for the first time at the AICamp Seattle event, showcasing our AI platform's capabilities to industry experts and enthusiasts.
• Developer Community Growth: Our developer community witnessed significant growth, with numerous developers leveraging ArcBlock's platform to build applications, release NFT projects, and explore the potential of decentralized technologies. Building upon this momentum, we aim to further nurture and expand our developer community in 2024.

Summary#

2023 was a year of growth, innovation, and recognition for ArcBlock. Our products, including DID Spaces, NFT Studio, and Aistro, gained momentum and introduced groundbreaking features. The recognition we received for our accomplishments, such as winning the MyData Operator 2023 award, further solidified our position as a leader in the web3 space. Looking ahead, our pipeline of products for 2024 promises even more disruptive innovation and transformative solutions. Moreover, our commitment to community engagement, marketing initiatives, and developer empowerment remains steadfast. As we reflect on 2023, we express our gratitude to our community, partners, and team for their unwavering support, and we eagerly anticipate the remarkable possibilities that the future holds for ArcBlock.