The Weekly Sui TLDR #008
Feb 1 - 7, 2025
What’s the state of AI on Sui, Sui Pitch Day, a hackathon, new developer resources - that’s the TLDR of the TLDR. Keep on reading to see what happened in the Sui ecosystem this past week.
Sui Basecamp 2025: Tickets Now Available
Sui’s flagship event is set to take place on May 1-2, 2025, in Dubai, bringing together the global Sui community to showcase cutting-edge projects and innovations.
Attendees will have the chance to network with industry leaders, participate in workshops, and explore the latest developments in Web3. Diamond sponsors include Artinals Network, Cetus Protocol, and Phantom. Platinum sponsors include Karrier One and Navi Protocol. Secure your ticket now.
Sui Pitch Day: A Global Competition for Builders
Visionary founders in the Sui ecosystem will have the chance to pitch their projects to top VCs at Sui Pitch Day, taking place during Sui Basecamp 2025.
Selected startups will present their ideas to leading investors in Dubai, offering an unparalleled opportunity for funding and exposure.
Apply now.
AI on Sui: Insights from Industry Leaders
This week’s X Space featured a discussion on AI integration within the Sui ecosystem, with insights from:
Hisham Khan, CEO of Atoma Network
Lileo728 of Alibaba Cloud
Prashan Agarwal of FanTV
The conversation explored how Sui’s infrastructure is uniquely positioned for AI-driven applications.
Listen to the full discussion.
Institutional Access Expands with Libre Partnership
Libre and Sui have partnered to enable institutional access to hedge funds, private credit, and money market funds on-chain.
The collaboration, which includes support from Laser Digital and Vulpes, marks a significant step toward mainstream financial adoption of blockchain-based assets.
Read more.
Walrus Protocol: London Meetup Announced
An inside look at Walrus Protocol, Sui’s next-generation decentralized storage solution, will take place in London on February 7.
Attendees will explore Walrus’ innovations in secure, efficient data storage.
Register for the event.
Sui Agent Typhoon Hackathon: Meet the Judges
The Sui Agent Typhoon Hackathon will feature a panel of industry experts, including:
Rhota – AI16ZDAO
Ren CF – Electric Capital
Prismatic – Delphi Digital
José Cerqueira – InterestDEX
Whale Drop – Anomaly Games
Aslan + Dalxds + John Naulty – Mysten Labs
Mark Ogg – Sui Network
Submissions close on February 10. Sign up here.
Walrus Protocol X Space: Introducing Rebecca Simmonds
Rebecca Simmonds has been appointed as the Managing Executive of the Walrus Foundation, leading the next phase of decentralized storage development on Sui.
The upcoming X Space will feature:
George Danezis of Mysten Labs
Emanuel Abioye of Mysten Labs
Mysten Labs Joins Blockchain Policy Organizations
Mysten Labs has officially joined the Blockchain Association and The Digital Chamber to contribute to the global regulatory conversation.
Additionally, Sylvia Favretto has been appointed as Mysten Labs’ General Counsel, bringing legal and policy expertise to the company’s expansion efforts.
Read more.
Sui Testnet v1.42.1 Upgrade Now Live
The Sui v1.42.1 testnet upgrade introduces protocol version 73, improving performance and network reliability.
Validators are encouraged to upgrade their nodes as soon as possible.
Release notes.
wBTC Now Live on SuiBridge
The SuiBridge now supports wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), enabling BTC integration within Sui’s DeFi ecosystem.
By leveraging Sui’s scalability and programmability, BTC holders can now engage in lending, liquidity provision, and yield generation without compromising Bitcoin’s security model.
Access wBTC on SuiBridge.
New Developer Resources for Data Serving on Sui
Sui has released a comprehensive guide to help developers navigate available data interfaces and upcoming changes.
Major updates:
New gRPC v1 documentation, outlining the planned transition from JSON-RPC
This ensures a smoother developer experience while offering insights into Sui’s roadmap for data infrastructure.