week2 news updated

content/newsroom/april_demos/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+---
+id: april_demos
+title: Announcing - April 2025 Demo Sessions
+image_caption: april_demos
+description:  We have 2 exciting demos coming up this month. Save the date! 
+date: 2025-04-07
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [tech,grid,community]
+  news-category: [tech,grid,community]
+extra:
+    imgPath: april_demos.png
+    isFeatured: true
+---
+
+We’re pleased to share that live demos are making a comeback!
+
+<br/>
+
+**Thu April 10: Quantum Safe Storage w. Pulumi**
+
+<br/>
+
+Join Scott as he takes you through how to deploy QSFS using Pulumi in just a few steps – bringing the power of automated infrastructure as code to cutting-edge storage.
+
+<br/>
+
+**Thu April 24: Multi-Control Plane Kubernetes Cluster**
+
+<br/>
+
+During this session, Mik will demonstrate how to deploy a high-availability, multi-control-plane Kubernetes cluster on the ThreeFold Grid – in just a few lines!
+
+<br/>
+
+Both sessions will be held at 7pm CEST / 1pm EDT at this [link](https://bit.ly/tfcommunitycall).
+
+<br/>
+
+Read the full details [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/april-2025-demos-quantum-safe-storage-kubernetes/4562).

content/newsroom/surge_tank_podcast/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+id: surge_tank
+title: Today - ThreeFold Joins SURGE TANK!
+image_caption: surge_tank
+description:  We have 2 exciting demos coming up this month. Save the date! 
+date: 2025-04-07
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [tech,grid,community]
+  news-category: [tech,grid,community]
+extra:
+    imgPath: surge_tank.png
+    isFeatured: true
+---
+
+Tune in today at 11am UTC (1pm CEST) for the DePIN Builders episode of the SURGE TANK broadcast by Surgence Labs.
+
+<br/>
+
+ThreeFold's Florian Fournier will be joining alongside:
+
+ - Léonie, Co-founder of Kaisar Network
+ - Kaizer, Head of Business Development at Aethir
+
+<br/>
+
+The broadcast will be hosted [live on X](https://x.com/surgence_io/status/1910056251016302695). Looking forward to this one!
+

content/newsroom/tfgrid_317_preview/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+---
+id: tfgrid_317_preview
+title: A Preview of TF Grid 3.17
+image_caption: tfgrid_317_preview
+description:  Here’s a sneak peek at the exciting new upgrades coming with TF Grid 3.17!
+date: 2025-04-09
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [tech,grid,community]
+  news-category: [tech,grid,community]
+extra:
+    imgPath: tfgrid_317_preview.png
+    isFeatured: true
+---
+
+With TF Grid 3.16 live on mainnet as of last week, we’re pleased to share what’s coming with version 3.17. The full release can be found [here](https://git.ourworld.tf/tfgrid/-/projects/60) (note that some details are subject to change) and highlights are below.
+
+<br/>
+
+We’re also implementing a new release strategy where we’ll work on smaller releases in shorter sprints. This will allow us to stay flexible and nimble as we move forward. The aim is to complete and release this version by the end of April.
+
+<br/>
+
+**Mycelium Improvements**
+
+<br/>
+
+Upcoming work on Mycelium is mostly centered on ensuring the network can scale effectively to support tens and hundreds of thousands of users. Alongside this, the team is working on the UI/UX of the Mycelium clients to enhance usability and accessibility. A slew of new features are planned for Mycelium in 3.18 and beyond – but the team has first decided to focus on foundational elements of scalability and user experience.
+
+<br/>
+
+**Quantum Safe Storage**
+
+<br/>
+
+There are some notable updates to Quantum Safe Storage (QSFS) including improvements to the code and a Pulumi deployment option. In addition, users are now able to visualize the data by connecting a Grafana instance and importing a basic dashboard (a first version, to be improved). 3.17 will bring forward these updates along with clear documentation on how to deploy and operate QSFS. The community has asked for an easy way to QSFS and we’re happy to bring this forward in 3.17!
+
+<br/>
+
+There are a lot of exciting features, updates, and improvements coming with this release! Dive in for [more](https://forum.threefold.io/t/a-preview-of-tf-grid-3-17/4563).