28 November 2025¶
Weekly Summary Letter
2025/11/28 Monthly Founder's Letter
Dear NUMBERS,
This is Bofu Chen, wrapping up our November 2025 with this summary.
First of all, a big thank you for your unwavering support—whether it's through engaging on X, participating in our campaigns, or holding steady amid the evolving crypto landscape. I read your feedback daily, and I truly appreciate the honesty about the challenges we're facing together.
I know many of you have expressed frustration with the current market conditions. It's tough to see the token's value not yet reflecting the groundbreaking work we're doing in provenance and verifiable media. I may assure you that there will be great announcements coming next month, including the bridge and the exchange listing. All efforts are clear about visibility, liquidity of NUM, and the need for more tangible growth metrics.
This month, we keep focusing on provenance in an AI-saturated world that is gaining real traction, and I'm building on our ecosystem to make verifiable media not just a tool, but a standard for trust and authenticity. Our team has delivered some key product milestones, including the open-source repository for ProofSnap Extension on November 13, enabling developers to create verifiable, immutable browser screenshots with on-chain receipts. The ProofSnap Chrome extension in alpha had also been launched, allowing seamless blockchain-proven captures.
To boost engagement, we introduced a community campaign running until December 4: Install the extension, leave a 5-star review, capture it, and share for +10 credits. We also teased an affiliate program where users can earn $NUM by taking screenshots. That said, we're prioritizing initiatives to grow transactions on the Numbers Mainnet, from enhancing user onboarding for ProofSnap integrations to forging partnerships that bring real-world volume.
In a recent micro-interview, I shared why provenance is the insurance we don’t know we need. Data provenance—tracking where digital content originates, including consent—isn’t just a feature; it’s essential for a healthy ecosystem. Most people don’t realize they need it until issues arise, like disputed ownership or unauthorized AI training on their data. In this fast-moving AI era, where unethical scraping is common, provenance provides protection, verifies value, and mitigates risks. It’s a hidden necessity that becomes obvious when authenticity is questioned.
Events and collaborations kept the momentum going. This month, we hosted a Spaces event with Hela Network on AI and provenance, and celebrated our listing on EMCD Wallet for easier $NUM storage and transfers. In response to discussions on forged screenshots (like those highlighted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security), we positioned ProofSnap as a timely solution. Founder insights shared throughout the month, including my thoughts on shifting from single snapshots to ledgers for asset value exchange, sparked meaningful community conversations.
Looking forward, December promises more: Full rollout of the affiliate program, deeper integrations with AI tools for authenticity checks, and expanded case studies from our ecosystem. The team and myself are gearing up for increased adoption in breaking news and cultural sectors, ensuring $NUM holders see direct value.
As always, the team will be a bit slower over weekends to recharge, but our moderators are on hand. One ask: Keep spreading the word about Numbers on X and elsewhere—your amplifications drive our growth.
Best regards,
Founder of Numbers Protocol
Bofu Chen