Welcome to the November edition of the Ontology Community Newsletter! This month brought exciting campaigns, updates, and events from Ontology, ONTO Wallet, and Orange Protocol. Below are the highlights, neatly organised to help you catch up on everything that happened across the ecosystem.
DID & Web3 Reputation — What Happened in November
• DIF Newsletter #55 Released
The Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) published its latest newsletter, exploring how DID and verifiable credential standards are being adapted for AI agents to enhance trust and identity in decentralized systems.
• Privacy and Social Trust in Web3
Bitget reported on UXLINK and ZEC’s collaboration to build compliant privacy and real-world trust networks, advancing Web3 reputation through human-centric systems.
What Ontology Did in November
• Whitepaper Saturday Launch
Initiated a weekly quiz based on Ontology’s whitepaper as part of the #ONTWeeklyChallenge, inviting the community to answer surprise Telegram questions for $ONG rewards and emphasizing deeper understanding over superficial reading.
• Meme Monday Activation
Launched the week’s challenge with a themed meme contest (“When you finally understand how staking works”). Participants submitted original memes tagged #OntonautsMeme and tagged 3 friends for a share of a $100 $ONG prize pool.
• Hodler Tuesday
Participants who held at least 10 $ONT / $ONG and shared proof in Telegram received rewards. The event also encouraged the community to prepare for Discussion Wednesday.
• Wordle Wednesday Event
Hosted a live Wordle-style discussion in Telegram with updated rules requiring reposts, tags, and form submissions to qualify for $ONG rewards.
• Swap Thursday
This week included:
- A minimum $10 token swap challenge via ONTO Wallet with screenshot submissions
- A new educational video on Proof of Stake
- A Privacy Hour Space focused on decentralized identity and Web3
- An announcement for a Community Connect on AI × Crypto
• Game Friday
Held a series of Telegram mini-games testing knowledge and reaction speed, with leaderboard rewards for top performers.
• Community Connect
Hosted multiple live Spaces discussing Web3 × AI × Crypto, and previewed the next Whitepaper Saturday.
• 8th Anniversary Campaign Kick-Off
Two major anniversary initiatives launched:
- Ontology & Me storytelling campaign
- Free Node Setup campaign
November Spaces
- Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986359985522049448?s=20
- Privacy Space: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986458150753501674?s=20
- Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986359985522049448?s=20
- Privacy Hours: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986458150753501674?s=20
- Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1986645858209689845?s=20
- Community Connect: https://x.com/OntologyNetwork/status/1988897265621037193?s=20
What ONTO Wallet Did in November
• Trading Competition Update
Shared ongoing leaderboard updates for the Trading Competition with @SimpleSwap_io, encouraging users to keep trading to win from the 2,170 USDT prize pool (ending November 14).
• OKX DEX Integration
Announced full integration with @okx DEX, enabling ONTO Wallet users to access trending trading pairs directly within the dApp.
• Trading Competition Conclusion
Confirmed the competition’s end, published the winners list, and announced that rewards would be distributed within 7 working days.
• Invite Campaign Launch (8th Anniversary)
Launched a referral campaign offering 20 ONG per successful invite, drawn from a 10,000 ONG pool, running November 21 – December 21.
• Invite Campaign Access Instructions
Shared guidance on accessing the Invite Campaign through:
- Mobile browser
- Discover page banner
- ONTO Profile section
What Orange Did in November
• Rewards Distribution
Announced 20 lucky winners from the @humanode_io campaign on Orange, distributing $400 for bridging Biotoken on Ontology EVM.
• X Space Promotion
Highlighted an upcoming Space hosted by @digikaai on AI Agents, Smart Contracts & The New Digital Workforce.
• OHS Snapshot Announcement
Reminded users that one week remained before the OHS snapshot for Ontology’s 8th anniversary and encouraged minting OHS and reaching the top 10 ranks for a share of $1,000 ONG.
Staking & Statistics
- Total transactions to date: 20,105,312
That’s a Wrap for November!
Stay engaged as we continue shaping the future of Web3 together.
See you in next month’s edition!
📚 Also read
Your Guide to Joining the Ontology Node Campaign
This guide explains how holders can join Round 266 of the node campaign (running November 24 – December 12/13) and get a chance to have their node-setup fees reimbursed (2,500 ONG) if their node ends up among the top 5 by total stake. It outlines the full step-by-step participation process — from preparing 10,000 ONT, installing ONTO Wallet, to registering your node — and gives tips on how to attract delegators and increase your node’s stake.
8 Years of Trust: Your Ontology Story Begins Here
This celebratory post reflects on eight years of growth, community-building, and infrastructure development in the Ontology ecosystem — from decentralized identity and enterprise adoption to cross-chain integrations. It also introduces the anniversary campaign Ontology Life – Ontology & Me, inviting users to share their personal Ontology journey (first interaction, milestones, favorite moments) to win a share of a 1,000 ONG prize pool. The article paints a big-picture view of where Ontology has come from — and where it’s going.
