Welcome to this week’s Behind the Code, your direct line into the engineering teams powering the Elastos SmartWeb. This week, NBW delivered the official PGP chain upgrade and deployment, optimizing gas-fee distribution, introducing direct DAO consensus block production, and stabilizing nodes across all regions. A detailed CertiK audit of the third-party BTCD dApp protocol, published October 28th, revealed zero critical vulnerabilities and validated NBW’s rapid remediation of all major and medium findings. Two remaining centralization-related findings were acknowledged, with decentralization now progressing through a phased governance roadmap.
At the same time, EE Wallet gained full PGP chain support, enabling deposits, withdrawals, and on-chain transactions across test environments. NBW also launched an advanced system monitoring and load-testing infrastructure to support network scaling and observability under NBW 2.0. Read the full CertiK Audit Report (PDF)
This week, Elacity Labs moved the World Computer closer to a functioning decentralized OS.
By integrating Wasmer runtime, PuterOS, and a new MCP (Message Channel Protocol) communication mechanism, the team established the backbone of a self-deploying environment, where WebAssembly apps securely request system resources and verify user identity through cryptographically signed channels.
Simultaneously, LaunchPad contracts were fully migrated to USDC, tested with Aerodrome DEX, and fine-tuned for dynamic bonding-curve pricing. Backend systems added asynchronous job persistence, caching layers, and early GPU transcoding research, foundational steps toward a self-healing, autonomous infrastructure. Meanwhile, the ElaHat collaboration expanded, formalizing its role as the “Red Hat of Elastos” connecting enterprise-grade nodes, developers, and edge infrastructure under a shared open standard.
NBW Team — Executive Summary
CertiK BTCD Security Audit Summary
Audit Date: October 8–28, 2025
Auditor: CertiK
Scope: 34 findings reviewed across 3 repositories
Key Takeaways:
- Zero critical or unaddressed major vulnerabilities – 3 major (all resolved), 14 medium (13 resolved, 1 acknowledged), 12 minor (8 resolved, 4 acknowledged), 3 informational (1 resolved, 2 acknowledged), and 2 centralization findings (both acknowledged).
- Centralization risks (BTC-01 & BTC-77) identified – acknowledging that contract upgrade control and asset custody currently reside with the NBW development team.
- NBW has committed to a phased decentralization process where contract control will transition to community governance.
- CertiK noted strong remediation speed, comprehensive documentation improvements, and effective code modularity post-review.
Interpretation for the community: BTCD is secure and operational, but not yet fully non-custodial. Current contract management remains with NBW, with decentralized governance planned as the next evolution phase. In direct developer communications this week, Jacob from NBW confirmed:
- Both NBW and PG Protocol contracts are currently managed by the NBW dev team.
- Decentralization will occur in phases, migrating contract authority to on-chain community governance.
- Future protocol changes will require community approval, ensuring transparency and accountability.
While no fixed timeline has been announced, the team emphasized its intent to formalize decentralized control once technical and legal conditions allow.
Core Development Highlights
PGP Chain Upgrade Completed
- Gas-fee logic and DAO consensus production optimized.
- Node synchronization issues resolved post-upgrade.
- 36-node DPoS dynamic awareness verified for fallback stability.
BPoS Consensus Design
- Architecture for bonded staking and validator rewards completed.
- Documentation finalized; coding phase begins next week.
EE Wallet Integration
- Full PGP chain support on testnet (deposits, withdrawals, transfers).
- Fixed transaction history and display inconsistencies.
Monitoring & Load Testing
- Deployed PGP web email monitoring with live alerts.
- Developed high-volume load scripts for stress simulation.
- Five PostHog dashboards ready for network and user analytics – awaiting PG community deployment.
ELA’s Utility in the PGP Ecosystem
According to Elastos founder Han Feng (Sunny),
“ELA secures the PGP ecosystem through the staking of DPoS nodes, backed by half the BTC hash rate, and charges gas fees.”
This alignment transforms ELA from a governance token into the security and energy source of the BTCFi ecosystem:
- Staking ELA strengthens the PGP network’s consensus and collateralization layer.
- Higher ELA staking directly increases the BTCD borrowing capacity – tying liquidity and security together.
- Keeper/Arbiter nodes leverage ELA staking to maintain network operations.
- The upcoming ELA+BTCD liquidity pool (launching on PGP chain before Nov 20) will enable PGA mining, boosting ELA’s on-chain demand and use.
Result: The Bitcoin-backed stablecoin system (BTCD) is now economically and technically underpinned by ELA, uniting Elastos’ main asset with BTCFi infrastructure.
Next Steps
- Begin BPoS contract implementation
- Conduct full-scale PGP load testing
- Release ELA+BTCD LP pool for PGA mining (target: Nov 20)
- Publish a public governance and decentralization plan for BTCD and PGP chain contracts
Impact: NBW has now entered the post-upgrade phase – bridging BTCFi functionality, ELA utility, and decentralized oversight into a single cohesive roadmap.
Elastos World Computer Initiative (WCI) — Elacity Labs Summary
World Computer Core Integration
- Wasmer Runtime Reference Design Complete: Finalized directory architecture and system call standards.
- MCP Mechanism (JSON-RPC 2.0): Enables structured, validated, secure module-level communication.
- Secure OS Interface: Applications interact with system resources via messaging, not direct function calls – ensuring modular composability.
- Next: Integration of the first Wasmer-based application within ElastOS.
LaunchPad: Smart Contract Refinement & DEX Integration
- Migrated Elacity operations to USDC; multi-asset logic now modular.
- Deployed Aerodrome DEX integration for dynamic bonding-curve markets.
- Enhanced backend price simulation and volatility protection.
- Completed tests across Particle, LI.FI, and internal transaction bridges.
Backend, AI, and Infrastructure
- Improved TxExecutable for cross-feature execution.
- Completed 40% of Background Job Persistence API (async tasks).
- Added caching layers and swap event validation.
- Began GPU-based transcoding optimization for media uploads.
ElaHat Collaboration
- Consolidated multiple developer groups under ElaHat to deliver enterprise-ready, open-source infrastructure.
- Objective: Connect edge devices into the distributed Elastos Cloud Data Bus.
- Mission: Provide professional-grade services to enterprises and act as the engineering arm of the World Computer.
The Four Dimensions of the Elastos World Computer
- Trusted Digital Twin Runtime: Each AppCapsule executes in a secure WASM sandbox with built-in revenue logic.
- WebSpaces (Smart Data Repositories): Unified protocol stack linking decentralized, centralized, and private storage.
- Network Operating System: Human and enterprise agents coordinate through programmable decision layers.
- Multi-Party Script Fabric: Enables cooperative smart contracts and verifiable on-chain computation.
This Week’s Priorities
- Finalize MCP runtime authentication and authorization
- Integrate the first Wasmer-based application
- Expand background video optimization pipelines
- Continue Aerodrome curve refinement and ElaHat node tests
→ Impact: Elacity’s infrastructure is now modular, self-contained, and extensible – forming the first operational layer of the Elastos World Computer.
Closing Reflections
NBW completed a historic cycle – a live chain upgrade, transparent audit publication, and the foundation of BTCFi’s decentralized governance. Elacity Labs connected the runtime, compute, and identity layers of a self-deploying operating system. Together, these teams continue to build a Bitcoin-secured, ELA-powered, and user-owned internet, the SmartWeb in motion.
