Winterdrop ❄️ #24 2025 Recap
2025 has not just been a wild year for crypto - with the market soaring to new highs, Bitcoin breaking records, and widespread institutional adoption but geopolitical shifts, like the return of a new US administration and ongoing global tensions, have reshaped the world around us. Yet amid it all, we've pushed deeper into Web3 infrastructure.
Let's look back at our highlights and why 2025 felt so special for Deutsche Telekom in blockchain:
Jan 7: Kicked off with "Future Agents: AI and Web3 in Action" event alongside
@NEARProtocol,
@helloSQD &
@Fetch_ai diving into how AI agents are revolutionizing the decentralized landscape.
Feb 27: Joined
@injective's validator set, strengthening our role in high-performance DeFi ecosystems.
Mar 17: Supported
@chainlink's Smart Value Recapture features as a node operator, enhancing oracle reliability for real-world data in blockchain apps.
Mar 18: Became a validator on
@ZetaChain, the first universal blockchain enabling seamless omnichain interoperability.
Mar 20: Hosted Telekom Web3 Talks with Injective, exploring speed and scalability in next-gen networks.
Apr 14: Telekom Web3 Talks with NEAR Protocol, spotlighting AI-driven innovation and user-owned web.
Apr 28: Joined
@StakingSummit panel with Telefónica, STC Bahrain & MetaPool on "Telcos as Web3 Infrastructure Titans", showcasing how telecom giants are powering decentralized networks.
May 22: Announced collaboration with
@LayerZero_Core, hosting our own Deutsche Telekom DVN for true cross-chain connectivity.
Jun 17: Partnered with
@nillion, running a node on their Privacy-Enhancing Network (PetNet) to advance confidential computing.
Jun 18: Hosted epic Telekom & Friends event at Hubraum Berlin with NEAR, Polkadot, LayerZero, SQD, Injective, Fetch, XDC, ZetaChain & Chainlink, bringing the ecosystem together!
Jul 29: Launched Cosmotrigger, automating smoother node upgrades across the Cosmos ecosystem.
Aug 21: Featured on Enterprise Node Operator podcast with Vodafone, NTT Data & MetaPool, discussing telco-led blockchain reliability.
Sep 13: Visited
@ThetaEuroCon in Berlin, building community ties ahead of bigger things.
Oct 23: Launched testnet validator on Dchain, one of the first MiCA-compliant regulated Layer 1s.
Oct 31: Announced partnership with
@Theta_Network, boosting decentralized video and edge computing.
Nov 11: Released in-depth article on
@ethereum's Fusaka Upgrade, highlighting scalability leaps.
Dec 4: Launched five sequencers for the privacy-focused
@aztecnetwork, enabling shielded transactions at scale.
Dec 8: Telekom Web3 Talks with
@XDCNetwork on "Exploring RWAs & Trade Finance", unlocking real-world asset tokenization.
Grateful for the partnerships, innovations, and community that made 2025 unforgettable.
Here's to even bigger strides in 2026!