Qubic All-Hands Recap: May 28, 2026

TLDR

• Third peer-reviewed paper accepted at the AGI-26 conference in San Francisco (July 27–30). Neuraxon 2.0 won Best Evening Presentation at the 11th ICMLT in Berlin.

• Qubic network throughput increased 4x (1K to 4K transactions per tick), hit 247 million transactions in a single epoch, and now confirms transactions in under one second.

• Outsourced computing architecture wraps in June, with mainnet deployment on track for early July. 

• A dedicated “Tech on Deck” AMA is set for June 3 @3pm UTC.

• The QUBIC emission halving proposal is live, with a Computor vote expected by June 3. If approved, it takes effect at Epoch 227 (around August 19).

• 58 active business development leads in the pipeline. Qubic was listed on Token Terminal on May 15. EU-compliant exchange listing announcements are being targeted for Q2/Q3.

• Marketing delivered a total of 19.1 million impressions between paid and organic marketing campaigns for a total May ad spend of $3559.

The May 28 Qubic All-Hands session covered science, business development, marketing, and core tech. With outsourced computing approaching its first mainnet tests, a halving proposal currently live, and a third research paper headed to the world's primary AGI conference, this was a milestone-heavy update. Here is what moved and what comes next.

Qubic Scientific Team: Three Peer-Reviewed Papers in 2026

The Qubic science team now has three accepted papers in 2026. The latest, on Multi-Neuraxon architecture, cleared review for AGI-26, the 19th Annual Conference on Artificial General Intelligence (July 27–30, San Francisco). A presentation proposal will follow within the week. David Vivancos and Dr. Jose Sanchez noted this conference sits at a higher tier than the previous venues in Japan and Berlin, placing Qubic's AI research alongside the most established AGI work in the field. Once the paper is presented, it moves to formal publication. The team considered gold sponsorship at AGI-26 but elected to defer the additional spend and attend on the strength of the accepted paper instead.

The Berlin trip delivered results of its own. Neuraxon 2.0 was presented at the 11th ICMLT and received the Best Evening Presentation award. That paper, covering the foundational logic of the Neuraxon model, is now progressing toward indexing in major academic databases including Scopus.

Two product releases also landed. Neuraxon Game of Life v5 rolled out with a new "g factor" feature. In simple terms, this tracks whether individual Neuraxons can perform well across multiple tasks at once, rather than specializing in just one. It is an early experiment in measuring general-purpose capability, the kind of flexibility that separates narrow AI from something broader.

The larger release went live just hours before the All-Hands: Nxon Live, a persistent, multiplayer Neuraxon environment. Users can create Neuraxons, configure their parameters, and watch them evolve on a shared simulation running around the clock. The server code is open source. Long-term, the next goal is to begin connecting this environment to the Qubic network.

The Neuraxon Intelligence Academy also published Volume 9, exploring the origins of the g factor across education, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence.

Qubic Core Tech Update: Throughput, Outsourced Computing, and the Halving Vote

Joetom delivered a packed update touching Qubic network performance, protocol changes, and the outsourced computing timeline.

Transaction throughput and speed. On May 20, the team increased transactions per tick from 1,024 to 4,096, a parameter change that quadrupled the network's capacity per tick. This was the first tick adjustment in roughly two years, so it doubled as a system-wide stress test. All infrastructure held cleanly: nodes, RPC endpoints, exchanges, everything stayed green. The network responded with new records: 247 million transactions in a single epoch and over 940,000 ticks. Current tick speed sits at 0.4 seconds, meaning a Qubic transaction confirms in roughly one to one and a half seconds. For context, Qubic holds the CertiK-verified record of 15.52 million TPS, the highest confirmed mainnet throughput of any Layer 1 blockchain. This is proof that the speed is there. 

AI training algorithm. At the latest epoch change, the team deployed a new iteration of the AI training algorithm on mainnet. This is the first step toward a model called Ant Colony. Cyber-pc is leading this work with the science team, and early results should be visible within weeks.

Outsourced computing roadmap. This is the third and final pillar of Qubic's core infrastructure. Smart contracts handle logic on-chain. Oracle Machines bring external data in. Outsourced computing will let the network call on external processing power and return results on-chain. The architecture and design phase is wrapping in June. A dedicated tech AMA on June 3 at 3pm UTC will feature fnordspace, the project lead, walking through the design publicly for the first time.

Protocol update planned for June 10. The maximum transaction input size will increase, giving smart contracts and Oracle Machines more headroom for complex operations.

QUBIC emission halving. The proposal went live on May 28. If the Computors approve, emissions drop from roughly 450 billion to 225 billion QUBIC per epoch starting at Epoch 227 (around August 19). The vote result is expected by June 3. For a deeper look at how Qubic's deflationary model works, including burns, halvings, and the Supply Watcher, see the full breakdown.

Seamless updates. The team is developing automated smart contract state migration, the ability to transition a contract's stored data cleanly when updates are needed. This is a prerequisite for removing manual steps from epoch changes. Progress is steady, with one early design approach already ruled out and the current path actively being built.

Network stability and security. Guardian network maintenance took priority this period after the team identified and resolved attempts to game the reward system. Updates to Lightnodes and Bobnodes were rolled out to reinforce stability. On the security side, all bug bounty submissions are now centralized through CertiK. User-deployed contracts are not covered under the core bounty program.

Qubic Business Development: Pipeline, Token Terminal, and Exchange Listings

Kimz outlined the current pipeline and four BD priorities for Q2 and beyond.

The CRM holds 58 active leads across exchanges, ramp providers, ecosystem partners, VCs, and developer groups. Thirteen are in active negotiations, ten are in early discussions, and 24 are still being qualified.

Token Terminal listing (May 15). Qubic is now tracked on Token Terminal, the platform institutional analysts and fund managers use to evaluate Layer 1 protocols. Market cap, trading volume, and developer metrics are on the record alongside established networks. Custom dashboards with Qubic-specific data (Dogecoin mining activity, token burns) can be added later.

Exchange listings. This is the most time-sensitive track. EU compliance enforcement tightens on July 1, and European buyers need access through compliant exchanges. The listing board has been in deep discussions, and the team is targeting at least one strategic listing announcement by the end of Q2 or early Q3. Regional expansion is also a focus, with active outreach toward exchanges serving Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the United States.

Fiat ramp and crypto card payments. The board is voting on both a fiat on-ramp partner and a crypto card solution. The goal: To enable QUBIC holders to spend at merchants via QR code payments. Initial availability will be region-limited, with broader coverage to follow.

Qubic as a compute layer. Once outsourced computing design is finalized by the core dev team, BD can build specific business cases to pitch Qubic as decentralized infrastructure for AI workloads. Neuraxon serves as the current proof-of-concept.

Ecosystem growth. Hardware wallet integration talks are active. Developer groups have been testing Qubic smart contracts on testnet and are being connected to the incubation team as they mature.

Qubic Marketing Results: May 2026

The team is working within a budget that has been affected by market conditions, and the numbers reflect disciplined execution.

The team tested advertising on WhatToMine, found the CPM exceeded $4 with limited control over placement, and reallocated that budget to better-performing channels. Paid impressions on X were consistent throughout the month, with visible spikes following AMA recaps.

The Marketing Think Tank on Discord remains open for community members to bring partnership ideas and feedback.

From the Q&A

The community asked about Dogecoin mining burns. Joetom clarified that the current phase is a ramp-up period designed to attract Doge miners to mine through Qubic and validate the Oracle Machine pipeline. Miners receive what they mine during this window. The community-voted for a nine-week observation period, which has approximately three weeks remaining (Epoch 218), after which the parameters will be reassessed.

On enterprise adoption, the team was candid: Exact use cases will crystallize as the outsourced computing layer matures. Settlement for payments and microtransactions is a strong candidate given Qubic's speed, but the core infrastructure needs to be finalized before enterprise-ready products can be scoped.

For those asking about team size: roughly 25 people work across Qubic's decentralized work groups (10–12 in tech, 6–8 in marketing, 2 in science, plus BD and incubation). Open-source contributors and community ambassadors extend that number significantly.

What to Watch Next for Qubic

June 3 is a date worth marking. The Computor vote on the emission halving should land, and the dedicated tech AMA with FNordSpace will present the outsourced computing design for the first time. June 10 brings the max input size protocol update. Mock testing for outsourced computing targets mid-June. If the development timeline holds, the module reaches mainnet at the start of July, bringing Qubic's third infrastructure pillar into production.

The June 3 Tech on Deck AMA is where the outsourced computing design gets its first public walkthrough. fnordspace, the project lead, will join the core team to break down what is being built, how it connects to Oracle Machines and smart contracts, and what the timeline to mainnet looks like. The Computor vote on the emission halving should also be decided by then.

If you want to be in the room when both land, RSVP here. June 3, 3PM UTC. For ongoing discussion, the Qubic Discord has dedicated channels for mining, governance, marketing, and tech. Catch previous recaps on the Qubic blog.