# Nexa Monthly Newsletter November 2025: Ten Years of Bitcoin Unlimited **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Tags:** november, newsletter, 2025\ **Created:** [December 1, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.nexa.org/t/nexa-monthly-newsletter-november-2025-ten-years-of-bitcoin-unlimited/1622 "2025-12-01T20:00:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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![Nexa Monthly Newsletter November 2025: Ten Years of Bitcoin Unlimited](https://forum.nexa.org/uploads/default/original/2X/1/174675bd03a2e5b846913bf884ba0169d77daead.jpeg) November marked a major milestone, the 10 Year Anniversary of Bitcoin Unlimited. A full decade of engineering, research, debate, and principled commitment has shaped everything from the early scaling era to the architecture that would ultimately evolve into Nexa. Alongside the anniversary, this month brought major conference appearances, ecosystem improvements, governance updates, and continued progress across wallets and developer tools. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/qtA98EwXZ8g/maxresdefault.jpg "Nexa as a Gold Sponsor of the Blockchain Futurist Conference Florida 2025") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtA98EwXZ8g) ## Ten Years of Bitcoin Unlimited: From Scaling Bitcoin to Building Nexa Bitcoin Unlimited celebrated its ten year anniversary this month, a fitting moment to reflect on the organization’s role in defending Satoshi’s original peer to peer vision and pushing forward practical, and user driven scalability. Founded on 28 November 2015, the BU organization emerged during a period where Bitcoin faced scalability bottlenecks and political stagnation. Over ten years, BU iterated on governance, challenged entrenched assumptions, and ultimately brought its values into a new blockchain architecture. What has remained constant is a commitment to open governance, real scalability, and user autonomy, values that continue to guide us today. Read more: > [@Ten Years of Bitcoin Unlimited: From Scaling Bitcoin to Building Nexa](https://forum.nexa.org/t/ten-years-of-bitcoin-unlimited-from-scaling-bitcoin-to-building-nexa/1621): > > [Ten Years of Bitcoin Unlimited: From Scaling Bitcoin to Building Nexa] Bitcoin Unlimited marks its tenth anniversary in 2025. It is a milestone that invites reflection on a decade of engineering work, debate, and principled commitment to the foundational ideas of Satoshi Nakamoto who launched the cryptocurrency movement. Founded on 28 November 2015⁽¹⁾, Bitcoin Unlimited emerged during a period when Bitcoin’s direction was increasingly defined by transaction processing bottlenecks and politica… ## Bitcoin Unlimited 10-Year Anniversary Space To commemorate the anniversary, the team hosted a special 10 Year Anniversary Space on X, reflecting on the journey from early scaling discussions to the creation of Nexa. Listen on X: [https://x.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBmzVXMJy](https://x.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBmzVXMJy) ## Blockchain Futurist Conference 2025: Nexa is a Gold Sponsor of the Futurists Conference in Miami, Florida Nexa was proud to serve as a Gold Sponsor at the Blockchain Futurist Conference 2025, the largest Web3 gathering in the United States. Held on 5–6 November at the Hard Rock Guitar Hotel & Daer in Miami, the event united blockchain leaders, crypto professionals, and AI innovators to explore the future of digital finance. Read more: > [@Blockchain Futurist Conference Florida 2025: Nexa as a Gold Sponsor](https://forum.nexa.org/t/blockchain-futurist-conference-florida-2025-nexa-as-a-gold-sponsor/1619): > > [Blockchain Futurist Conference Florida 2025: Nexa as a Gold Sponsor] Nexa concluded a successful presence at the Blockchain Futurist Conference Florida 2025, where the project participated as a Gold Sponsor. Held on 5–6 November 2025 at the Hard Rock Guitar Hotel & Daer in Miami, the event once again proved to be one of the most influential Web3 gatherings in the United States, bringing together blockchain researchers, infrastructure builders, exchanges, and industry leaders. [https://youtu.be…](https://youtu.be/qtA98EwXZ8g) ## Nexa Sponsors Bitcoin MENA 2025 Nexa is an official sponsor of Bitcoin MENA 2025, taking place 8–9 December at the ADNEC Center in Abu Dhabi. As the region’s flagship Bitcoin conference, it will gather global industry leaders, developers, and policymakers to discuss MENA’s growing influence in shaping the future of Bitcoin. Read more: > [@Nexa Sponsors Bitcoin MENA 2025](https://forum.nexa.org/t/nexa-sponsors-bitcoin-mena-2025/1617): > > [Nexa Sponsors Bitcoin MENA 2025] Nexa is pleased to announce its official sponsorship of Bitcoin MENA 2025, scheduled for 8 - 9 December 2025 at the ADNEC Center in Abu Dhabi. Recognized as the leading Bitcoin conference in the Middle East and North Africa, Bitcoin MENA, produced by the organizers of Bitcoin’s flagship global events, will convene industry leaders, developers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss the region’s growing strategic importance in shaping Bitcoin’s future. Tick… ## Bitcoin Unlimited Improvement Proposals: Operational and Membership BUIPs Successfully Passed Two important Bitcoin Unlimited Improvement Proposals, BUIP219 and BUIP220, successfully passed this month. These proposals strengthen BU’s operational and membership frameworks, further reinforcing the governance model that has guided the organization for a decade. Read more: > [@Bitcoin Unlimited Improvement Proposals: Operational and Membership BUIPs Successfully Passed](https://forum.nexa.org/t/bitcoin-unlimited-improvement-proposals-operational-and-membership-buips-successfully-passed/1615): > > [Bitcoin Unlimited Improvement Proposals: Operational and Membership BUIPs Successfully Passed] Bitcoin Unlimited Improvement Proposals (BUIPs) are the backbone of Bitcoin Unlimited governance. November 2025 marks a milestone with two key BUIPs passing in the latest vote. The voting round covering BUIP219 and BUIP220 reached the required quorum and concluded with full approval from participating members. Voting was held on the BU forum: [https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/voting-is-closed-f…](https://forum.bitcoinunlimited.info/t/voting-is-closed-for-buips-219-to-220/625) ## Otoplo 5.0.0 Update: Major Release The Otoplo 5.0.0 update is one of the wallet’s largest architectural upgrades to date. With a rebuilt internal communication layer, users will notice smoother blockchain interaction, better real time updates, and increased reliability across both mobile and desktop applications. Read more: > [@Otoplo 5.0.0 Update: Major Release](https://forum.nexa.org/t/otoplo-5-0-0-update-major-release/1620): > > [Otoplo 5.0.0 Update: Major Release] The 5.0.0 release introduces one of the largest architectural upgrades to the wallet so far, bringing major improvements to performance, network behavior, and overall reliability. Much of the internal communication layer has been rebuilt to support real-time updates and smoother interaction with the blockchain, resulting in a noticeably more responsive experience across both mobile and desktop applications. Download now: [https://otoplo.com/download](https://otoplo.com/download) … ## Wally Wallet: Development Updates Recent Wally Wallet development has focused on improving cross device interface consistency, reinforcing stability, and modernizing the underlying multiplatform toolchain. These improvements lay the foundation for a more seamless and polished user experience in the upcoming release. Read more: > [@Wally Wallet: Development Updates](https://forum.nexa.org/t/wally-wallet-development-updates/1618): > > [WallyDevUpdates] Current Development Focus Recent development activity has focused on refining core user flows, improving interface consistency across devices, strengthening application stability, and updating the underlying multiplatform toolchain. The following summary highlights the main areas of progress made throughout the latest development cycle and gives you a good idea of what is coming with the next release. User Interface and Interaction Improvements: Updates include a new success … ## Nexa October 2025 Ecosystem Updates Key ecosystem updates include: - Fixes to watch only wallets in the Wallet SDK - Ongoing UI improvements and bug fixes in the Nexa Explorer - Updated documentation for BON coming soon - Preparation for BONFire #1, held on 25 November - Continued expansion of demo apps, templates, and developer resources Developers are encouraged to join Nexa’s Discord to collaborate and stay connected. Read more: > [@Nexa October 2025 Ecosystem Updates](https://forum.nexa.org/t/nexa-october-2025-ecosystem-updates/1614): > > [OctoberEcosystemUpdates] Nexa Monthly Ecosystem Updates – October 2025 Nexa’s latest updates include fixes to watch-only wallets in the Wallet SDK, with updated documentation coming soon to BON, and ongoing UI improvements and bug fixes to enhance the Nexa Explorer. BONFire #1 is confirmed for November 25th on Nexa’s Discord, where the team will introduce BON, share guidance for getting started on Nexa, and answer community questions. The ecosystem team is also continuing to expand resources … ## Guide: How to Verify and Prove Your Token Metadata on the Nexa Full-Node Part 2 of the “Create a Token on Nexa Full Node” series is now live. This guide walks you through making your token metadata verifiable and provable on chain, using the official metadata proof standard. It covers hosting setup, SHA 256 verification, and steps to ensure token originality. Read more: > [@Guide: How to Verify and Prove Your Token Metadata on the Nexa Full-Node](https://forum.nexa.org/t/guide-how-to-verify-and-prove-your-token-metadata-on-the-nexa-full-node/1610): > > [main] This is Part 2 of how to create a token via the Nexa full node. In this part, we’ll go one step further and make your token metadata verifiable and provable on-chain, following the official Nexa standard for metadata proof. This step is reviewed separately because it requires a server and the use of sha256sum in the command line, which involves more effort to verify your token’s originality. Why Proof Matters First, let’s find out why these proofs matter. When you create a token, you ca… ## What Can You Build on Nexa? Part 1 Nexa enables on chain verification for real world assets, supply chains, and commerce: - Authenticate origin - Track movement and logistics - Prevent tampering - Build transparent, verifiable systems Developers can get started with BON and explore tools such as libnexa-ts and libnexa-kotlin, with libnexa-python coming soon. Read more: > [@What can you build on Nexa? Part 1 - Provenance Tracking, Supply Chain and E-Commerce Solutions](https://forum.nexa.org/t/what-can-you-build-on-nexa-part-1-provenance-tracking-supply-chain-and-e-commerce-solutions/1612): > > [What can you build on Nexa? Part 1] Use Nexa to bring on-chain verification and build solutions for supply chains, e-commerce, and high-value real world assets. Authenticate origin Track movement and supply chain data Eliminate tampering Start building with the tools and resources you need now, using BON; your gateway to Nexa’s dev tools, SDKs, and tutorials. For provenance tracking and supply chain solutions, check out our libnexa-ts library or libnexa-kotlin libraries for documentation. … ## What Can You Build on Nexa? Part 2 Nexa’s near instant, low fee transactions make it ideal for: - Point of sale and e-commerce systems - Global payment platforms - Token and NFT based payment flows - Retail, SaaS, and microtransaction applications Developers can begin building payment flows using the Typescript Wallet SDK, with additional libraries on the way. Read more: > [@What can you build on Nexa? Part 2 - Build seamless payment solutions](https://forum.nexa.org/t/what-can-you-build-on-nexa-part-2-build-seamless-payment-solutions/1613): > > [BON - Build Seamless Payment Solutions] Looking to integrate low-cost, high-speed payments into your app or service? Nexa was designed for near instant, peer-to-peer transactions with ultra low fees, making it an ideal foundation for: Point-of-sale systems and e-commerce Global payment platforms or solutions utilising tokens and NFTs Whether you’re building for retail, SaaS, or microtransactions, Nexa eliminates high processing costs and removes intermediaries. BON gives you the SDKs, docs… ## To Wrap Up November was a meaningful month for Nexa, celebrating a decade of Bitcoin Unlimited, strengthening governance, advancing ecosystem tools, and expanding global presence. As we close the year, these milestones continue to reinforce the values and engineering focus that drive Nexa forward.