These digests summarize the progress that we’ve made over the last month. If you’re new to Paradigm, you can read our introduction article here.

Highlights this month:

OrderStream 0x standard relayer API implementation

Dynamic validator curation research update

Developer and documentation portal announcements

OrderStream 0x standard relayer API implementation:

An important achievement for us this month was the implementation of the 0x Standard Relayer HTTP API specifically designed for our event-based OrderStream network. At a high level, the software connects to a local or remote full OrderStream node’s websocket endpoint, filters out non-0x orders, adds all valid 0x orders to a database, and serves the book via a SRA-compliant REST API over HTTP. This means you can use the OrderStream-SRA adapter anywhere the standard relayer API is supported, including 0x instant. This is important because when combined with a local full OrderStream node and a local Ethereum client, it offers the compelling value proposition of fully decentralized trading (no reliance on centralized third party systems).

This ultimately demonstrates Paradigm’s ability to act as (or be) a decentralized relayer for 0x orders, and helps solidify the positioning of our OrderStream network within the decentralized finance and 0x ecosystems. You can check out an in-depth explanation of the API implementation in our December Development Update.

Dynamic validator curation research update:

Curating a high-quality validator set is crucial for the success and security of our network and protocol as a whole. This month’s Development Update also explores, our initial research and experimentation with a system that uses an Ethereum-based token-curated registry (TCR) — an effective mechanism to elect, reward, and remove OrderStream validators. You can expect more detailed information about dynamic OrderStream validator set curation, and the Paradigm token system in our upcoming research and development updates.

Developer and documentation portal announcements:

Providing developers accessibility to resources and technical content is a major priority of Paradigm’s core team and is crucial the protocol’s long-term success. Supporting developers building the next generation of financial infrastructure is important for the success of not only Paradigm, but the decentralized finance space on a whole. We’re excited to be announcing our very own Paradigm developer and documentation portals. These portals will work in tandem to provide an informational hub for all things Paradigm. For the initial release, these portals will include documentation, detailed tutorials as well as development-specific blog posts. Expect the portals to launch in mid-February.

We’re hiring:

We’re looking for software engineers passionate about decentralized finance. If you’re interested in getting involved with Paradigm, or know someone who would be a great fit then please reach out directly.

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