This week’s Midweek with Max was packed with updates from the engineering front, questions from the community, and a preview of what’s to come as we close out Season One and head toward TGE.

The team continues pushing toward the HEMI Network V2 release. Node testing is nearly complete, with infrastructure upgrades underway to improve performance. One highlight is a new RPC load balancing system designed to make RPC calls faster and more reliable.

Work on ZK proofability is advancing in parallel. This includes integration with ZK-SNARK settlement to Ethereum and future support for hBitVM. The white paper for hBitVM is almost complete, with final refinements aimed at making it clearer and easier to understand. Supporting explainer content will follow.

Tokenomics and TGE

The most-asked question came early: When Tokenomics? When TGE?

The answer: Tokenomics will be published no later than next Wednesday. A major announcement is also scheduled before then. Timing depends partly on a third-party partner, but the commitment stands—everything drops in the near term.

As Max put it, “Tokenomics and a major announcement will both happen before next Wednesday.”

Governance and Future Tools

Post-TGE, Hemi will roll out governance tools, including a voting system for protocol decisions. While not active yet, this system will allow both official Hemi governance and potential third-party use.

NFTs were another topic. While commemorative NFTs like “I Broke Sepolia” and “The Garzik Experience” are currently cosmetic, the team is considering ways to integrate them into the broader incentive program. No promises yet, but future perks may emerge.

Long-Term Vision

Beyond TGE, Hemi’s roadmap includes:

• hBitVM – enabling Bitcoin settlement with Ethereum through ZK proofs, reducing settlement times and expanding Bitcoin’s role in Ethereum DeFi.
• Sequencer decentralization – staking HEMI tokens to produce blocks and earn sequencer revenue.
• Chain Builder – a system for launching configurable L3s on Hemi, optimized for speed, security, or custom execution environments.
• Demo HVM applications – sample protocols like non-custodial Bitcoin DEXs and lending markets to inspire the community.

These are ambitious steps, but each moves Hemi closer to making Bitcoin a central player in DeFi.

Community Highlights

The session closed with lighter moments. Questions ranged from hacked wallet recovery (yes, tickets are being worked through) to meme contests (currently live, with “when” memes dominating). Even hypothetical battles between mascots—goat, astronaut, or koala—got debated.

As always, community energy drives these calls. Roles like “The Patient Ones” were introduced for those waiting out Tokenomics, a reminder that while delays can be frustrating, the core updates are around the corner.

Closing

Season One ends tomorrow. Tokenomics and a major announcement arrive before next Wednesday. HBitVM and sequencer decentralization are on the horizon. The Hemi experiment continues to evolve with the same mix of serious engineering and community-powered fun.

Stay tuned. The next week promises to be a turning point.