{"id":792,"date":"2026-01-06T07:13:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/?p=792"},"modified":"2026-01-06T07:13:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:13:49","slug":"ontology-ecosystem-newsletter-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/ontology-ecosystem-newsletter-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontology Ecosystem Newsletter: December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the December edition of the Ontology Ecosystem Newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>December marked a busy close to the year, with important infrastructure updates, ecosystem milestones, and community conversations across Ontology, ONTO Wallet, and the wider network. Below is a structured overview of what happened and why it mattered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ontology Network Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>December focused heavily on infrastructure stability, long-term sustainability, and ecosystem alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early in the month, Ontology issued a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/ontology-mainnet-upgrade-announcement\/\">mandatory MainNet v3.0.0 upgrade notice<\/a><\/strong>, requiring node operators to update by December 3 to avoid network disruption. This upgrade was accompanied by planned\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/ong-tokenomics-adjustment-ong-is-now-capped-at-800-million\/\">ONG supply adjustments around December 15<\/a><\/strong>, reinforcing Ontology\u2019s commitment to predictable and transparent network operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To mark Ontology\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/8-years-of-trust-your-ontology-story-begins-here\/\">8th anniversary<\/a><\/strong>, the team hosted a series of community discussions, including special\u00a0<strong>Privacy Hour X Spaces<\/strong>\u00a0focused on ecosystem progress and future direction, as well as\u00a0<strong>Community Connect Spaces<\/strong>\u00a0covering anniversary updates and broader Web3 trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>December also saw Ontology&nbsp;<strong>join the Circle Alliance Program<\/strong>, opening the door for deeper collaboration around on-chain economies powered by USDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional highlights included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Publication of the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hozk.io\/news\/ai-latest-2025-12-09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House of ZK report<\/a><\/strong>, covering MainNet upgrades and ecosystem developments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new\u00a0<strong>Consensus Round 266 summary<\/strong>, outlining yield performance and staking growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Announcement of\u00a0<strong>Ontology &amp; Me campaign winners<\/strong>, distributing 1,000 ONG based on community voting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ontello.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ontello Beta<\/a><\/strong>, introducing a new social Web3 application with encrypted messaging and AI agents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Community Spaces in December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OntologyNetwork\/status\/2001565453047730418\">Ontology 8th Anniversary Space<\/a><\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/OntologyNetwork\/status\/1999207632499032390\">Node, Staking, and ONTO Growth Space<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These conversations offered insight into both technical developments and broader ecosystem direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ONTO Wallet Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>December was also an active month for ONTO Wallet, with a strong focus on discovery, trading activity, and community participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ONTO published its\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onto.app\/blog\/navigating-the-noise-a-year-of-building-a-trusted-web3-discovery-wallet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Year in Review<\/a><\/strong>, reflecting on the product\u2019s evolution into a\u00a0<strong>trusted Web3 discovery wallet<\/strong> designed to help users explore projects with greater clarity and confidence. This was complemented by the launch of the\u00a0<strong>Year in Review feature inside the app<\/strong>, along with a community sharing campaign offering rewards of up to 100 USDT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ONTO also announced an&nbsp;<strong>official partnership with Changelly<\/strong>, expanding exchange options inside the wallet. The integration is scheduled to go live in January, with related campaigns to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trading activity remained strong throughout the month, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Final leaderboards and winner announcements for the\u00a0<strong>ONTO x Exolix Trading Competition<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple\u00a0<strong>trading lucky draw campaigns<\/strong>\u00a0with rewards in USDT and ONG<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new\u00a0<strong>Exolix trading campaign<\/strong>\u00a0offering a total prize pool of 4,400 USDT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In parallel, ONTO continued community education efforts, publishing guidance on non-custodial wallet security and promoting discussions on building sustainable Web3 communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Network Activity Snapshot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of December, the Ontology network has processed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20,149,529 total transactions<\/strong> and over <strong>200 million<\/strong> ONT has been staked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1024x457.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1024x457.png 1024w, https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/ont.io\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png 1442w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This milestone reflects continued on-chain usage across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the year comes to a close, Ontology remains focused on infrastructure reliability, responsible ecosystem growth, and long-term engagement models. More updates on upcoming initiatives and community programs will be shared in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for being part of the Ontology ecosystem. We look forward to continuing the journey together in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the December edition of the Ontology Ecosystem Newsletter. December marked a busy close to the year, with important infrastructure updates, ecosystem milestones, and community conversations across Ontology, ONTO Wallet, and the wider network. Below is a structured overview of what happened and why it mattered. 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