STEEM EVM Update: Welcoming @luxalok & Permissionless Validator Onboarding

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The Steem Virtual Machine (SVM) continues to grow in both stability and decentralization. Today, I am thrilled to welcome @luxalok as the newest member of our validator set! With the network now surpassing 170,000 blocks, this is an exciting time for new participants to join and help secure the future of SocialFi on Steem.

Previous Updates

• Bridge Module Upgrade & ICS Roadmap
• Discord Bot & Community Tools
• 140K Blocks & Bridge Optimization

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Welcoming @luxalok

A warm welcome to @luxalok! Your decision to run a node strengthens the network's resilience and brings us one step closer to full decentralization.

Validator creation on the SVM is fully permissionless. Anyone with the technical resources can spin up a node and start participating in consensus immediately. There are no gatekeepers, no approval processes, and no barriers to entry beyond running the software correctly.

💰 Genesis Reward: 5M SHERPA Pool

Don't forget, there is still a 5,000,000 SHERPA token reward pool for validators who join prior to August 1, 2026. The rewards are waiting, and every new validator that joins before the deadline receives an equal share. Now is the perfect time to get involved.

Setup Instructions:
GitHub: SteemVirtualMachine-EVM Instructions

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Network Health & Statistics

The blockchain remains exceptionally healthy with consistent block production and growing user activity.

Current Network Stats:

• Total Blocks Produced: 170,000+
• Total Transactions: 723
• Registered Addresses: 75
• Average Daily Transactions: ~52
• Active Validators: 11

The steady increase in daily transactions shows that more users are actively testing the DeFi suite, bridging assets, and exploring the governance features enabled by the recent precompile activation.

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Current Validator Set

Thank you to all our validators for their consistent uptime and dedication:

1. @blaze.apps
2. @upex
3. @cur8
4. @blazed007
5. @steem-agora.evm
6. @xpilar.witness
7. @yasu
8. @dhaka.witness
9. @happycapital
10. @steem-space
11. @luxalok

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How to Connect & Participate

To start interacting with the SVM or setting up your wallet:

• Network Name: Steem Virtual Machine (SVM)
• RPC URL: https://evm.blazeapps.org
• Chain ID: 8163
• Currency Symbol: STEEM
• Explorer: https://evmscan.steemscanner.com
• SVM App: https://svmapp.blazeapps.org
• Discord: https://discord.gg/xAtjgbm8Tr

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Community Engagement

As we approach the August 1st deadline:

1. Run a Node: Validator creation is permissionless. Join today and secure your share of the 5M SHERPA reward.
2. Test the DeFi Suite: Try out swaps, sUSD minting, and custom token interactions in the SVM App.
3. Witness Support: Your vote supports the ongoing development and infrastructure costs of the SVM.

If you value proactive engineering, UX polish, and performance optimizations for the STEEM ecosystem, please consider supporting my witness: blaze.apps

Vote for blaze.apps Witness