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z.ink

z.ink is the layer 1 blockchain from the team behind Star Atlas, built on the Solana Virtual Machine. Our coverage of its launch, test seasons and airdrop campaigns.

Aephia News

Star Atlas & Aephia — Looking Ahead to 2026

After a challenging year for both Star Atlas and the wider crypto ecosystem, join me in taking a clear-eyed look at where the game stands entering 2026: what stalled, what progressed, and what is now taking shape. More importantly, let’s look ahead at upcoming milestones such as SAGE C4, UE5–SAGE convergence, and the gradual emergence of the MMORPG layer, while acknowledging the patience these developments have required. For Aephia Industries, our focus shifts from mostly waiting to preparation. Endurance has come not from momentum, but from a strong community, consistent long-term goals, and a commitment to economic strategy and coordination. 2026 may not promise momentum, but it does offer direction.

SAGEUE5z.ink

Jan 5, 2026 · Funcracker

Guide

The Z.ink Airdrop Campaign Guide

Get the full breakdown of Star Atlas’ first z.ink Airdrop campaign: O.rigin! Learn how to earn zXP, boost your rewards, and secure your share of the 10 million z.ink tokens. This guide walks you through every step to maximize your airdrop potential.

SAGEUE5Marketplace

Dec 23, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #211

The final Town Hall of the year closed out the team’s last working week with a mix of major updates and tempered expectations. While some anticipated milestones have been pushed into early next year, the session delivered a notable partnership announcement, a substantial UE5 update, and the first concrete steps toward Open Market Operations. In this issue, we break down the Town Hall outcomes, the launch of z.ink O.rigin, the latest UE5 additions, market changes, the newly published Q4 Economic Report, and more!

SAGEUE5Marketplace

Dec 22, 2025 · Funcracker

Star Atlas News

Town Hall Report – December 17th, 2025

The final Town Hall of the year just wrapped up. Check out this written report to get up to speed on all that was shared! Topics include: Tether partnership, UE5 update, Holosim Chapter 2, CORE Graphic Novel, Z.ink, and SAGE C4.

SAGEUE5DAO

Dec 17, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #210

This week marks the transition from the z.ink A.LPHA campaign to the next phase, O.RIGIN, which officially begins tomorrow! With Claim Stakes added as a zXP-earning activity, it’s time to prepare for the start of the main airdrop grind. Alongside this, the team will host an end-of-year Town Hall this Wednesday, replacing this week’s Atlas Brew. Lastly, the results of the DAO Council elections are in, the Econ-Vantarah are forming, and we’ll wrap up this issue with a fresh batch of sneak peeks!

DAOz.inkTown Hall

Dec 15, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #208

Never Alone rewards are finally within reach, DAO Council elections are heating up, and December is shaping up to be one of the biggest months of the year for Star Atlas. This week’s newsletter breaks down the Never Alone rewards, the current state of the Council race, and what to expect as we head toward O.RIGINS, major UE5 updates, and the year’s final community events!

SAGEUE5DAO

Dec 1, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #207

This week brings a mix of fresh activity across the Star Atlas ecosystem. UE5 players can look forward to another Double XP weekend, now with doubled zXP for the z.ink A.LPHA test campaign. Additionally, the prizes for the second Iris’ Blessing raffle were shared by the Community Team. On the governance side, the Council Election PIP goes live this Wednesday, opening a two-week voting window, and all three active PIPs have officially concluded with clear results. Meanwhile, the community continues to stay active through meetups, testing initiatives, and new tool releases, with a handful of lore and gameplay highlights rounding out the week.

UE5DAOz.ink

Nov 24, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #205

Last week’s Economic Forum offered the first detailed insights into the z.ink A.LPHA airdrop campaign, including updated figures, adjustments, and target distributions discussed by the team. Meanwhile, the DAO Council Elections are moving into their next stage, with self-nominations closing soon and seven candidates confirmed so far. Three new proposals are also open for community vote, covering event funding, ecosystem treasury updates, and SLY Assistant hosting. Lastly, we’re wrapping up this issue with a few brief news updates and an intriguing sneak peek!

SAGEUE5DAO

Nov 10, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #204

This past week brought an unexpected surprise: the team quietly launched the z.ink A.LPHA Test Airdrop Season. This was clearly the highlight of the past week, and nearly 2,000 accounts have already been registered! Beyond that campaign, the team gave us a rough development roadmap for the rest of the year, and the DAO Council elections for the third term have begun.

SAGEDAOz.ink

Nov 3, 2025 · Funcracker

Guide

Z.ink Test Airdrop Season – The Guide

Get the full breakdown of Star Atlas’ new z.ink campaign — from the A.LPHA test phase to the O.RIGINS airdrop event. Learn how to earn zXP, boost your rewards, and secure your share of the 10 million z.ink tokens. This guide walks you through every step to maximize your airdrop potential.

SAGEUE5Marketplace

Nov 2, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #203

Last week’s Atlas Brew featured a special conversation with Jacob Floyd, Star Atlas Co-founder and CTO, who discussed the evolution of StarComm and what’s ahead with C4 and z.ink. Meanwhile, the team has been busy on multiple fronts, from attending the Plan B Conference in Lugano to preparing the next UE5 patch and the upcoming z.ink airdrop campaign. Overall, it’s been a relatively quiet week, so we’ll keep this one short!

UE5z.ink

Oct 27, 2025 · Funcracker

Newsletter

Weekly Star Atlas Newsletter #202

This week in Star Atlas brings several smaller updates across the ecosystem. The Community Team clarified the mechanics of the Iris Quest daily check-ins, and shared that Holosim bugs got fixed, and the reward distribution is getting close! From the DAO’s side, PIP-20 and PIP-21 have both passed, establishing the DAO Casters Program and the Rogue Data Hub. The latest Lore Keepers session offered new insights into the Photoli and Tufa, and shared an early glimpse of the forthcoming Galia SP Questline.

DAOz.ink

Oct 20, 2025 · Funcracker

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