Month At A Glance — April 2025
A quick rundown of the latest happenings and significant milestones within the Tezos ecosystem for April 2025.
Welcome to our latest issue, Month At A Glance (April 2025), where we give a quick rundown of the latest happenings and significant milestones in the Tezos ecosystem on a monthly cadence.
April wasn’t just another chapter in the Tezos journey, it was a month of major milestones and meaningful progress. From the launch of the Uranium Game and Exaion’s entry into Etherlink to the community vote locking in the Rio upgrade, the Tezos ecosystem saw a steady stream of activity.
Let’s break it all down.
Ecosystem Insights
Uranium Game Goes Live 
Geturanium.io, the game launched by Uranium.io, puts a fresh spin on digital mining with a uranium-themed idle clicker that rewards players with real uranium tokens (xU308). Season 1 is live now, offering players the chance to collect uranium shards, upgrade their mining setups, and refine their way to xU308 tokens.
How It WorksThe game is simple yet surprisingly strategic: click to collect shards as they roll across a conveyor belt, upgrade your operation for faster collection, and refine those shards into xU308 tokens. No wallet needed to start, just log in with your Google, Discord, or X (Twitter) account.
Once you’ve gathered enough shards (100,000 to be exact), you can begin refining. Each 8-hour cycle produces 1 xU308 token, and you can keep refining as long as you have the shards. Boosters like auto-collecting, shard value multipliers, and conveyor speed boosts can speed up your progress.
Claiming RewardsAt the end of the season, you will be able to claim your xU308 tokens. The more you refine, the bigger your airdrop, so get clicking before time runs out.
Season 1 is still on, so if you’re ready to turn virtual mining into real rewards, now’s the time to jump in.
Exaion Backs Etherlink as Validator — A Power Move for Tezos
Exaion, a subsidiary of the French energy giant EDF Group, has joined Etherlink as a validator, signaling a different kind of confidence in the Tezos ecosystem. This isn’t just another validator announcement, Exaion is known for long-term, infrastructure-focused investments, not quick wins.
Why It MattersEtherlink, the Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 built on Tezos, relies on validators like Exaion to secure its network. These validators confirm transactions and post commitments to the Tezos mainnet, ensuring both scalability and accountability.
Backing with Real InfrastructureExaion has been part of the Tezos ecosystem since 2020, running one of the first corporate validators on the network. This move marks a significant step forward in its commitment to Tezos.
Early but PromisingEtherlink is still in its early days, but with projects like Spiko and Midas already live, the ecosystem is starting to take shape. Exaion’s involvement signals a vote of confidence as this Layer 2 looks to scale and prove its long-term value.
With Exaion now on board, Etherlink isn’t just running on promises, it’s running on infrastructure.
Rio Gets Voted In
In April, the Tezos community voted to adopt the Rio protocol upgrade, which was then successfully activated on May 1, 2025. This 18th protocol upgrade, jointly developed by Nomadic Labs, TriliTech, and Functori, introduced several significant changes:
Faster Cycles: Reduces the cycle length from 3 days to 1 day, allowing faster application of staking-related changes and quicker fund unstaking.
DAL Participation Rewards: Allocates 10% of participation rewards to those contributing to the Data Availability Layer (DAL), a critical component for L2 scalability and the Tezos X roadmap.
Stricter Inactivity Thresholds: Shortens the tolerance for baker inactivity from 5 days to 2 days, enhancing network resilience by reducing the risk of slowdowns.
This upgrade reflects the continued focus on scalability and performance as the Tezos ecosystem moves closer to realizing the Tezos X vision.
News From The Tezos Ecosystem: Quick Bits
Beyond those insights, the ecosystem saw plenty of other noteworthy developments worth a quick look:
Lilypad Joins Etherlink and Fortify Labs CohortLilypad, a decentralized serverless compute platform, has been selected for Fortify Labs’ 2025 cohort. By integrating with Etherlink, Lilypad aims to enhance decentralized computing capabilities within the Tezos ecosystem.
BluWhale AI Enters the Tezos EcosystemBluWhale AI, a decentralized AI protocol, has joined the Tezos ecosystem through the Fortify Labs program. The project focuses on creating user-specific knowledge graphs to deliver personalized experiences across decentralized applications.
Absolute Labs Adds Support for Tezos and EtherlinkAbsolute Labs, a Web3 CRM and marketing automation platform, has expanded its services to include support for Tezos and Etherlink. This integration enables projects within the Tezos ecosystem to leverage advanced marketing tools for growth and engagement.
Lyzi Raises $1.4M to Scale Tezos-Powered Crypto PaymentsLyzi, a crypto payment platform built on Tezos, secured $1.4 million in a seed funding round. The funds will be used to expand its services, allowing consumers to make everyday retail and e-commerce payments using cryptocurrency, with merchants receiving fiat directly to their bank accounts.
TezDev 2025: The Community Comes to CannesTezDev 2025, the flagship annual conference for the Tezos community, is set to take place on July 3rd in Cannes. Early bird tickets are still available (limited to the first 100), offering attendees a chance to engage with builders, creators, and community members in a vibrant setting. Secure your spot now!
Events
Tuesday🎙Tezday w TezCon organizers — April 1st
Artz Fridays w Dúo Dø Music— April 4th
Tuesday🎙Tezday Community Call — April 8th
Artz Fridays w Mat Nova — April 11th
Tuesday🎙Tezday w Zir0h — April 15th
Artz Fridays w Doug CriptoFace — April 18th
Tuesday🎙Tezday Community Call — April 22nd
Artz Fridays Community Call — April 25th
Tuesday🎙Tezday w Skurpy — April 29th
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