{"id":627,"date":"2025-09-01T13:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/?p=627"},"modified":"2025-09-01T13:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:12:21","slug":"https-ont-io-news-ontology-ecosystem-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/https-ont-io-news-ontology-ecosystem-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontology Ecosystem Mission Log \u2013 August 2025 Highlights in DID, Web3 Reputation &amp; ONTO Wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Filed by: The Ontonaut, Explorer of Web3 Frontiers<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ontology Ecosystem continues its orbit through decentralized identity, reputation, and privacy. August brought fresh launches, new quests, and community-driven momentum across ONTO Wallet and Orange Protocol. Below, I\u2019ve logged the most notable signals from the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sector Scan: DID &amp; Web3 Reputation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ainvest.com\/news\/sony-redefines-web3-engagement-reputation-driven-soneium-score-2508\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony breaks orbit with Soneium Score<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a reputation-driven system deployed on its new Ethereum L2, Soneium. Proof that even corporate giants see trust as the missing link in decentralized economies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/business\/2025\/08\/08\/worldcoin-rival-humanity-protocol-debuts-usd1-1b-mainnet-for-privacy-first-web2-to-web3-identity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Humanity Protocol ignites mainnet<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 $1.1B in valuation at launch, promising a privacy-first bridge for digital identity. Another ambitious attempt to balance verification with sovereignty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@gwrx2005\/proof-of-personhood-sybil-resistant-decentralized-identity-with-privacy-e74d750ca2a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polkadot\u2019s Proof of Personhood<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 designed to fight Sybil attacks with identity attestation. The experiment is bold: linking individuality to chain-level consensus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ainvest.com\/news\/decentralized-identity-wallet-integration-metamask-social-login-signals-era-web3-adoption-2508\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MetaMask deploys Social Login<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 identity abstraction enters mainstream wallets, letting users authenticate without juggling seed phrases. Seamless, but the jury\u2019s still out on decentralization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ontology Command Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activated the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/quest.intract.io\/quest\/6899df3b269c3bcf29e7242c?utm_source=dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ONT ID Loyalty Quest<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on Intract: Loyal NFT Plus rewards, swappable for $ONG once 10 NFTs are collected. You can still take part!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ontology Ecosystem activity also included<\/strong>\u00a0the monthly quiz on Discord, rewarding sharp minds with ONG via Loyal Member NFTs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted\u00a0<strong>Privacy Hour Space<\/strong>, featuring voices from across the ecosystem, including @asmallguppy of MyEtherWallet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logged new community dispatches:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Article from @Emmiz_E on Ontology\u2019s role in global finance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll on integrations for @ont_did.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A deep-dive video on\u00a0<strong>Zero Knowledge Proofs<\/strong>\u00a0by @AaronITS__.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Zero Knowledge Proof Explained | Web3 Privacy &amp; Decentralized Identity\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EJiJJzraOFI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A thought-piece on digital distrust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announced\u00a0<strong>missions to Japan<\/strong>: Ontology docked at WebX Tokyo 2025 and the WebX Fintech Expo in Osaka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recorded the outcome of the\u00a0<strong>OG Trader Competition<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Published\u00a0<strong>consensus round 259 summary<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ONTO Wallet Operations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ONTO Wallet remains a core hub within the Ontology Ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Released\u00a0<strong>V4.9.10<\/strong>, expanding bridges to Solana, TON, and Tron, and optimizing WalletConnect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broadcasted the\u00a0<strong>Top 10 dApps<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Top 10 chains<\/strong>\u00a0in ONTO for July.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orchestrated multiple rounds of the\u00a0<strong>TON trading lucky draw<\/strong>\u00a0with @ston_fi, rewarding participants through four waves of announcements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Orange Protocol Transmission<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Orange Protocol expands Ontology Ecosystem capabilities<\/strong>\u00a0by building zkTLS use cases that support trust and Sybil resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deployed a series of guides on\u00a0<strong>Orange Pass<\/strong>, showcasing its use in grants, bounties, retro funding, and DAO Sybil resistance through multi-source zkTLS proofs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoted the\u00a0<strong>ONT ID Loyalty Quest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Published contributor work from @AliMathusginola.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launched\u00a0<strong>Orange Pass on the Chrome Web Store<\/strong>, bringing zk proofs of Web2 data into orbit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Stats<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ontology Ecosystem has now recorded<\/strong>\u00a0a total of 20,023,831 transactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1024x466.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image.png 1368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Mission: Community Writing Bounty \ud83d\ude80<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ontology Ecosystem is launching a&nbsp;<strong>3-week community writing bounty<\/strong>&nbsp;to spotlight one of the most important shifts in Web3: the move from EOAs to&nbsp;<strong>Smart Accounts through Account Abstraction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each week, a new topic will be announced. Write a 500\u20131000 word article, submit it to our Medium publication, and the winning piece will be featured for the entire community to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5&nbsp;<strong>Schedule &amp; Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Week 1:<\/strong>\u00a0What is Account Abstraction?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 2:<\/strong>\u00a0What are Smart Accounts?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 3:<\/strong>\u00a0How Smart Accounts and Account Abstraction fit together<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6&nbsp;<strong>Prize:<\/strong>&nbsp;$25 in ONG each week<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728&nbsp;<strong>Judging Criteria:<\/strong>&nbsp;clarity, creativity, and community value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your chance to share your voice, sharpen your ideas, and help shape the conversation around Web3\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Questions of The Month.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not too late to share your opinions. Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/OntologyNetwork\/comments\/1n0qujq\/web3s_dirty_little_secret_too_many_teams_still\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/OntologyNetwork\/comments\/1n0qujq\/web3s_dirty_little_secret_too_many_teams_still\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a> to join the lively debate and help shape the future of privacy. 7 Questions to be answered. Privacy Matters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-ontology-news wp-block-embed-ontology-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"sZubEIxBb2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/who-really-owns-web3s-data-7-questions-for-the-community\/\">Who Really Owns Web3\u2019s Data? 7 Questions for the Community<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Who Really Owns Web3\u2019s Data? 7 Questions for the Community&#8221; &#8212; Ontology News\" src=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/who-really-owns-web3s-data-7-questions-for-the-community\/embed\/#?secret=Mb2IGHebX4#?secret=sZubEIxBb2\" data-secret=\"sZubEIxBb2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission Status: Stable.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>August closed with momentum across decentralized identity, reputation, and privacy. The constellations point to a busier September as\u00a0<strong>Ontology Ecosystem protocols<\/strong>\u00a0push deeper into Web3\u2019s unexplored territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>End Log.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Filed by: The Ontonaut, Explorer of Web3 Frontiers The Ontology Ecosystem continues its orbit through decentralized identity, reputation, and privacy. August brought fresh launches, new quests, and community-driven momentum across ONTO Wallet and Orange Protocol. Below, I\u2019ve logged the most notable signals from the network. 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