April 2025 Monthly Update

April has been a quieter month as we ease into Q2, but there’s still plenty to report. Let’s take a look at what’s been happening across the ecosystem:

Development Updates

On the development side, our primary focus has been on two objectives: refining the Vector Database Extension, and pushing forward on our AI Inference Optimization which will make it possible to host AI models directly on-chain.

Container Grant Program

We recently launched the Container Grant Program, designed to support developers and projects interested in exploring what Chromia can offer. The program covers six months of mainnet container hosting costs for qualifying applicants. Find all the details in this blog post.

Traced Systems x European Blockchain Sandbox

Traced Systems, a venture incubated by ChromaWay, uses Digital Product Passports to track the lifecycle of products on-chain using Chromia.

We’re pleased to share that Traced Systems has been accepted into the third cohort of the European Blockchain Sandbox program. You can learn more about the program by visiting their official website.

Token2049 Dubai

On April 29th, Chromia was a sponsor of the Telegram Building Event at TOKEN2049 Dubai!

We participated as a co-host for the dApps and Mini Apps Day, providing a great opportunity to connect with both users and developers.

Tiger Research Reports on Chromia x AI

Tiger Research, a leading provider of insights in Asia’s Web3 landscape, published a report titled "Chromia's Vector Database: A Pioneering Convergence of AI and Blockchain". The report analyzes our Vector Database Extension and highlights our key strengths and long-term vision for decentralized AI infrastructure.

Read the full report here.

Video Tutorials with Philip Hilm

Philip Hilm, Chromia’s Developer Advocate, has created several video tutorials that can be found on our Official YouTube channel.

Some of these videos are geared towards everyday users, such as:

"Introduction", which explains the role of CHR tokens and explains how users can acquire them.
"Become a Chromian" provides a step-by-step guide for bridging CHR tokens to the mainnet.

There are also tutorial videos specifically for developers, including:

"Goat AI and Chat Agent" — Shows how to launch an AI-powered chatbot that can manage and transfer assets on the Chromia network.
"AI Chat Agent Memories" — Demonstrates how to launch a chat agent that stores all interactions on-chain using Chromia.
"Semantic Movie Search" — Explains how to create vector embeddings from a movie database and store them on Chromia for on-chain querying and interaction.

Keep an eye out, more video content is on the way!

Marble Rumble Beta

Earlier this month, DAR Open Network launched the beta version of Marble Rumble, a Telegram-based PvP game featuring on-chain logic powered by Chromia. Player data, match results, and leaderboards are all secured on the blockchain, ensuring every battle counts.

Try it out here.

Colorpool Update

Colorpool is in the final phase of pre-launch development, with a focus on maximizing security. If you haven’t already, now’s the perfect time to jump into the Colorpool Brush Game and get ready for the upcoming DEX.

Looking Ahead

As we move into May, the ecosystem is gearing up for another month of growth and innovation. We’re expecting some developments on the Decentralized AI front, the launch of an interesting demo dapp, and more. As always, follow our official channels for all the updates!

About Chromia

Chromia is a Layer-1 relational blockchain platform that uses a modular framework to empower users and developers with dedicated dapp chains, customizable fee structures, and enhanced digital assets. By fundamentally changing how information is structured on the blockchain, Chromia provides natively queryable data indexed in real-time, challenging the status quo to deliver innovations that will streamline the end-user experience and facilitate new Web3 business models.