January in Review: Cellframe Ecosystem Highlights

The beginning of 2026 has been truly active for the Cellframe ecosystem. Project teams continue to expand the infrastructure, launch new products, and prepare major updates, ranging from post-quantum Layer 1 solutions to VPN services and smart contract platforms.

Here are the key January highlights from Node.sys, Dotflat, KelVPN, QuantumEVM, and CPUNK.

Node.sys: Quantum-secure L1 infrastructure for decentralized production and automation with a native NYS token.

• NYS Genesis Airdrop Completed. On January 15, the long-awaited Genesis Airdrop took place, with early investors receiving NYS token allocations on Cellframe’s native network (CF-20) according to the campaign terms. On the same day, the final transfers for the “Team” and “Advisors” allocations were completed, closing an important distribution phase and paving the way for deeper NYS integration into the ecosystem.

• New DeFactory Partners. In January, DeFactory expanded its partner network with two new manufacturing companies:

— Dongguan Huade Precision Manufacturing

— Krasnoselsk Building Materials

This strengthens the project’s industrial base in CNC machining and construction material supply, while opening additional opportunities for infrastructure and residential development projects.

• Preparation for an Industry Conference in February. The Node.sys team is getting ready to showcase its solutions at the “Security of Buildings and Industrial Facilities” exhibition and conference. The event will focus on IoT security, access control, and industrial asset protection. The team plans not only to present its technologies, but also to establish new business connections and discuss practical use cases with potential clients and partners.

Dotflat: a flatcoin with stable purchasing power.

• RLE Buyback Auction Completed. In January, the buyback auction of the RLE governance token was successfully concluded. The auction was launched at the end of last year following an excess of DFC flatcoins in the project’s stabilization fund, accumulated through the 2025 issuance cycle. As part of the system’s mechanism, participants submitted bids offering amounts of RLE in exchange for the allocated 611.24 DFC. All repurchased tokens were subsequently sent for burning, reducing supply and supporting the long-term sustainability and value of RLE.

• Additional RLE Presale Round on PinkSale. On January 30, the team announced an additional presale round for the RLE governance token on the PinkSale platform.

RLE is Dotflat’s governance token, allowing holders to participate in system management and vote on key parameters, including:

— the composition of the commodity basket backing the DFC rate

— interest rates for credit-based issuance

— the size of the stabilization fund

Dotflat’s revenues are used to buy back RLE, decreasing circulating supply and supporting the token’s long-term value growth.

The presale is running on the Ethereum network, lasts for 7 days, and participation is still open.

KelVPN: a decentralized quantum-secured VPN service with its own KEL token.

In January, the team focused on a deep architectural overhaul and preparations for a major functional release.

• New VPN protocols and traffic masking. Several new VPN protocols (both TCP and UDP) are currently in development, incorporating modern traffic-hiding techniques such as obfuscation, anti-DPI methods, and mimicry of legitimate traffic (e.g., DNS). This will significantly improve VPN resilience under network restrictions.

• Multi-hop routing. Support for multi-node routing is also being implemented, allowing traffic to pass through multiple nodes in sequence with automatic path selection. This enhances both anonymity and connection reliability.

• Collaboration mode redesign. The team is rethinking how KelVPN interacts with VPN servers, laying the groundwork for a more scalable and robust system. The application is also gaining new management features, including an active transaction list, top-up and spending history, improved server connection logic, and stable reconnections on macOS and Linux.

The latest KelVPN version can be downloaded here.

More detailed January updates are available here.

• Upcoming router firmware updates. In future releases, VPN router firmware updates are expected, enabling devices to function not only as network nodes but also as hardware wallets.

QEVM: a platform for deploying quantum-resistant, EVM-compatible smart contracts.

• Liquidity was restored on Cellframe DEX in January, accessible via the Cellframe Wallet. The DEX tab is active again, and QEVM is gradually entering a new stage of integration with the broader CELL infrastructure. Final preparations are now underway for a full mainnet launch.

• Major data architecture redesign. In January, the team carried out large-scale upgrades to the platform’s core components to ensure maximum reliability and long-term sustainability. The data layer and transaction flow were fully re-engineered using Cellframe’s latest capabilities.

• Full synchronization with Cellframe infrastructure. As a result, QEVM is now fully aligned with Cellframe’s storage and replication protocols, providing a higher level of security, improved scalability, and a more seamless integration into the CELL ecosystem.

These improvements establish a strong technological foundation for QEVM’s smooth transition into a stable, production-ready environment and its continued development within Cellframe’s post-quantum blockchain stack.

CPUNK: the world’s first utility meme token with post-quantum security.

• In January, the CPUNK team celebrated the project's first anniversary: marking one year since the launch of the first meme token on the Cellframe mainnet with post-quantum protection. The token was released through a Community Takeover model and is available on Cellframe DEX.

• Throughout January, CPUNK’s efforts were focused on developing their unique product: the DNA messenger, which operates within the Nodus network. Key advantages include post-quantum encryption and DNA-based identification mechanisms. In practice, it has evolved beyond a simple messenger into a full-featured, multifunctional application. It not only provides users with a highly secure channel for communication and messaging but also offers access to a multichain wallet that already supports popular networks and protocols (ETH, Solana, Tron), as well as Cellframe's native protocol CF and CF-20 tokens! This is potentially the world’s first implementation of quantum-resistant protocol support in a multichain wallet. The app is currently available in a test version, with the full launch just around the corner.

• Multi-device support: messages are now synced across all devices: you can start a chat on your computer and seamlessly continue it on your phone without losing any data.

• Development progressed at a rapid pace: during this period, the team delivered 769 commits, fixed 364 bugs, and rolled out 90 new features and improvements that significantly enhanced the product’s stability and usability.

• The project also made a major leap in its technical foundation: the C library advanced from version v0.3.0 to v0.6.54, receiving numerous core optimizations and refinements.

The Flutter app also saw substantial updates: moving from branch v0.99.x to v0.100.63, greatly expanding the functionality of the client side.

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