Merge pull request #579 from threefoldfoundation/development

Update newsroom and banner

content/newsroom/end_of_tft/index.md

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+---
+id: end_of_tft
+title: TFT Minting Through End October
+image_caption: end_of_tft
+description: October marks the final full month of TFT minting as ThreeFold shifts to a utilization-based reward model.
+date: 2025-09-19
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [community, tech]
+  news-category: [community, tech]
+extra:
+    imgPath: end_of_tft.png
+---
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+As has been discussed, we are nearing the end of TFT minting and moving into a utilization based reward system for farmers as ThreeFold goes into commercialization mode.
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+On that note, we wanted to update that October will have a full month of rewards. We will share more specifics about the end of TFT minting next week.

content/newsroom/ipv4_gateway_demo/index.md

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+---
+id: ipv4_gateway_demo
+title: "Watch: TF Grid IPv4 Gateway Demo"
+image_caption: ipv4_gateway_demo
+description: In this demo, Mik and Scott showcase how a single IPv4 gateway VM can bridge non-IPv4 workloads to the public internet, enabling scalable and flexible setups for builders.
+date: 2025-09-29
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [community, tech]
+  news-category: [community, tech]
+extra:
+    imgPath: ipv4_gateway_demo.png
+---
+
+The community has been asking for an easier way to connect workloads on the grid and to get them accessible without wasting IPv4 addresses.
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+In response, the team listened and brought in a solution. In this demo, Mik and Scott showcase how a single public IPv4 gateway VM can unlock powerful deployments on the ThreeFold Grid. By combining IPv4, WireGuard, and Mycelium, the gateway securely connects non-IPv4 VMs without requiring their own public IPs.
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+It’s a smart way to stretch scarce IPv4 resources while still providing grid users with options, including NAT or proxy setups, resiliency through multiple protocols, and overall efficient networking.
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+And it doesn’t stop there; Scott & Mik also highlighted what this could mean going forward, such as Mycelium acting as a Cloudflare alternative with CDN features, running apps like Nextcloud, Jitsi, or experimenting with decentralized databases like Dolt.
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+It’s more than a proof of concept; it is a template for builders to play with, adapt, and improve. It is a starting point to keep pushing toward a more open and resilient Internet, together.
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+Watch the demo [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L36FbD3oY2s) with timestamps for easy navigation, and leave your feedback [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/watch-tf-grid-ipv4-gateway-demo/4640).
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+*Please note that this demo was conducted on Tuesday, 23rd Sept 2025, and some information may become outdated.*

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