In this episode, the team dives deep into the upcoming Subsidized Open-market Acquisition Protocol (SOAP) upgrade for the Quai Network, answering highly technical questions left over from previous AMAs. The discussion covers everything from testnet validation metrics, pool integration timelines, and multi-algorithm targeting mechanics, to the macroeconomic flywheel effect that SOAP is designed to create. The conversation also explores the long-term outlook of proof-of-work, comparisons to traditional networks like Bitcoin, and how Quai solves data ordering in spatially disparate environments.

Key Highlights From This Episode:

• SOAP Integration & Timelines: The technical integration for mining pools is exceptionally simple, typically taking an engineer about an hour, with a tes ...