Last Updated on July 1, 2026 by Аnastasia
June was a full month for the NOWNodes team. We connected three more networks, gave dedicated server customers a way to renew without lifting a finger, and shipped a statistics app that finally puts usage data where it belongs — in your account.
This post walks through each release in plain language first, then digs into the details for the people who care about them. Here is the short version of the June 2026 product updates before we go deeper:
- Added support for TAO (Bittensor), ADI, and Unichain;
- Turn on automatic renewal for dedicated servers;
- Launch an API Statistics app inside your personal account.
Each one solves a specific problem, so let’s take them one at a time.
Three new networks joined NOWNodes in June
Adding a network is never just “flip a switch.” Each chain has its own client software, sync behavior, and quirks, and we only announce a network once it is stable enough to trust in production. This month’s three additions span three very different corners of the market: decentralized AI, institutional finance, and DeFi-native scaling. Below, we explain what each one is, why it exists, and who tends to build on it.
Here’s how the three compare before we get into each one:
| Network | What it is | Standout numbers | Typically used by |
| TAO (Bittensor) | Layer 1 for decentralized AI | ~#33 on CoinMarketCap, ~$2.25B cap, 128 subnets, 21M max supply | Subnet miners and validators, AI analytics, wallets |
| ADI | Compliance-first Ethereum Layer 2 | Built on zkStack; MOUs with BlackRock, Mastercard, Franklin Templeton | Institutions, payments, tokenization, govtech |
| Unichain | Uniswap’s DeFi-native Ethereum Layer 2 | ~1-second blocks, ~$0.0002 fees, live since Feb 2025 | DeFi developers, trading firms, analytics teams |
TAO (Bittensor): infrastructure for decentralized AI
Start with the basics. Bittensor is an open-source Layer 1 blockchain built to create an open market for machine intelligence, and TAO is the token that settles activity across it. Instead of bolting a token onto an AI product, the network rewards people for contributing useful models and compute. If you have heard the phrase “decentralized AI” and wondered what it runs on, this is one of the main answers.
Bittensor is organized into specialized marketplaces called subnets — self-contained arenas where “miners” produce machine-learning outputs and “validators” score their quality, with TAO flowing to whoever delivers the most useful work. As of April 2026 the network had 128 active subnets covering tasks from language modeling to protein folding. The token itself mirrors Bitcoin’s design, with a fixed maximum supply of 21 million TAO.
Now the part that matters for demand: TAO is not a fringe asset. At the time of writing it sits at roughly rank #33 on CoinMarketCap with a market capitalization near $2.25 billion and a circulating supply of about 11 million tokens (CoinMarketCap data). That combination — a top-40 asset plus a busy developer ecosystem — is exactly why teams asked us to support it. You can read the project’s own overview at bittensor.com.
Who actually connects to TAO through us? Typically it is teams running subnet miners or validators, analytics platforms indexing subnet performance, and wallets or dashboards that need reliable read access without babysitting their own infrastructure. This is critical for AI workloads, where an unreliable endpoint can mean missed validation rounds and lost rewards — which is exactly what dependable access prevents.
ADI: a compliance-first Layer 2 for institutions
Imagine an Ethereum Layer 2 created by the ADI Foundation, designed specifically for government, enterprise, and institutional applications. This means it’s perfect for things like cross-border payments, tokenized assets, and establishing regulated digital infrastructure in emerging markets. So, what exactly is a Layer 2? It’s essentially a secondary network that connects back to the main Ethereum chain, allowing it to benefit from Ethereum’s robust security while providing quicker and more affordable transactions.
The technical choices reflect that institutional focus. ADI Chain is built on zkSync’s zkStack and uses the Airbender prover to generate GPU-accelerated zero-knowledge proofs, which keep transactions fast, low-cost, and verifiable. Modular Layer 3 capabilities let a nation or enterprise spin up its own compliant, region-specific system for payments, e-invoicing, land registries, or stablecoins. The $ADI token is the gas that pays for all of it.
Here’s why we’re keeping an eye on a network that’s still relatively small in terms of market cap. Back in December, the ADI Foundation made headlines by signing memorandums of understanding with big names like BlackRock, Mastercard, and Franklin Templeton. Plus, the UAE Central Bank gave the green light to a Dirham-backed stablecoin (DDSC) that’s now live on the ADI Chain. The project has set an ambitious goal of bringing one billion people into the world of on-chain services by 2030. Regardless of whether it reaches that milestone, the support it’s getting is quite impressive for a chain that’s still in its early days — the current ADI price was around $5.53 when I checked.
We’ll be candid about scale. ADI ranks far down the CoinMarketCap list today, so support here is a bet on where institutional adoption is heading rather than on current trading volume. That is precisely the kind of network builders want early access to, before the tooling becomes a bottleneck. You can follow the project directly through the ADI Foundation.
Unichain: Uniswap’s DeFi-native Layer 2
The third addition needs less of an introduction. Unichain is an Ethereum Layer 2 built by Uniswap Labs and live on mainnet since February 2025, purpose-built for on-chain markets. It is designed so that swaps, liquidity provision, and other DeFi actions feel fast and cheap rather than sluggish and expensive.
The specifications back up that pitch. Unichain runs on the OP Stack — the same modular framework behind Optimism’s rollups — with roughly one-second blocks and transaction fees around $0.0002, effectively free for most users. Native Uniswap v4 deployment and a UNI-staked validation network round out the design, giving the UNI token its first direct economic role beyond governance.
It is worth hearing the reasoning straight from the source. “We’re entering a cross-chain world. How do we make that feel cohesive to users? How do we make it feel really good?” said Uniswap founder Hayden Adams around Unichain’s mainnet launch (The Block). That question — cohesion across many chains — is the same problem a multi-network provider like NOWNodes exists to solve.
The audience here is straightforward: DeFi developers, trading firms, and analytics teams that live inside the Uniswap ecosystem and need low-latency access to Unichain data and transactions. You can explore documentation to check all available endpoints.
How to start using them
All three networks are available through the same single access point as the rest of our supported chains, on both shared and dedicated plans. That means you connect with the account and workflow you already know — there is no separate onboarding process for each chain.
Generate a key via NOWNodes Dashboard, point your application at the endpoint, and you are reading data and broadcasting transactions within minutes. If you expect heavy or latency-sensitive traffic, a dedicated server is the sturdier choice, which is a good segue into the next update.
Autopayment for dedicated servers: renewals on autopilot
The second June release is narrower, but it removes a recurring annoyance for anyone on a billing cycle. Customers who purchase a dedicated server through us can now enable automatic renewal, so the service continues without a manual payment each cycle. It is opt-in, it lives in your account, and you can toggle it off whenever you like.
What autopayment actually does
A dedicated server is exactly what it sounds like: hardware and network resources reserved for one customer rather than shared across many. Because it is reserved, it runs on a billing cycle, and a missed renewal used to mean a lapse in service. Autopayment closes that gap by charging the renewal automatically before the term ends. Nothing about the underlying service changes — only the way you keep it running.
Why this matters more than it sounds
Downtime is expensive in ways that are easy to underestimate. For a team running production workloads, a lapsed server can break indexers, stall trading bots, or knock a wallet’s balance queries offline until someone notices and pays. Automatic renewal removes that single point of human failure, which is the whole reason customers kept asking for it. Enable it once, and renewals stop being something you have to track.
Who benefits most
This is aimed squarely at teams that treat their infrastructure as always-on rather than experimental. If your dedicated server backs a live product, autopayment turns a recurring calendar reminder into a solved problem. Smaller projects and solo builders get the same peace of mind without needing a finance process around renewals. In short, any team that would rather build than manage a renewal calendar.
New API Statistics app
The third release is the one power users will appreciate most. We rolled out an API Statistics app inside NOWNodes personal account so you can see how your plan is actually being consumed — no support ticket required. With it, capacity and cost stop being guesswork.
What the API Statistics app shows
The app surfaces three views of your activity, each answering a different question. Plan usage statistics show how much of your current plan you have consumed, so you can see how close you are to your limits. User usage statistics by keyword break that consumption down at a granular level — useful for tracing which key or label is driving traffic. Finally, plan statistics give you the wider picture of your plan’s performance over time.
Tip: If a bill or a limit ever surprises you, start with the per-keyword view. It is the quickest way to find the one integration or endpoint responsible for most of your requests, and it usually turns into a vague “why is usage high?” into a specific, fixable answer.
Why usage visibility matters
Here’s the practical payoff. When you can see consumption clearly, you can plan capacity before you hit a ceiling instead of after, and you can catch a runaway integration that is quietly burning through requests. It also makes cost conversations concrete: instead of estimating, you point at the numbers. For teams, that turns infrastructure spend from a monthly surprise into something you can forecast.
How to access it
The app lives in your personal NOWNodes account, alongside your keys and plan details, so there is nothing to install. Log in, open the statistics section, and the three views are there. If you manage several keys or projects, the per-keyword breakdown is the fastest way to see where your requests are going. It is a small addition that changes how you manage everything else.
Wrapping up: a practical month
None of June’s updates are showy on their own, and that’s the point: each one removes friction. Three new networks widen what you can build on, autopayment keeps dedicated servers alive without babysitting, and the API Statistics app hands you the data to manage the rest. Together they make the platform a little more dependable and a lot easier to reason about.
If you want to try any of this, the fastest path is to log into your account: the new statistics app is already there, the autopayment toggle sits with your dedicated server settings, and the three new networks are ready to connect. We publish these roundups every month, so check back for the next set of updates. As always, tell us which networks you want next — that list is how most of them end up here.
Frequently asked questions
Which networks did NOWNodes add in June 2026?
Three: TAO (Bittensor), ADI, and Unichain. They represent decentralized AI, institutional-grade Layer 2 infrastructure, and DeFi-native scaling, respectively. Each is available through the same single access point as our other supported networks.
What is Bittensor (TAO), in one paragraph?
Bittensor is a Layer 1 blockchain that runs an open marketplace for machine intelligence, and TAO is its native token. Contributors earn TAO by supplying useful AI models and compute across specialized subnets, of which there were 128 as of April 2026. TAO’s maximum supply is fixed at 21 million tokens, echoing Bitcoin’s model.
What makes ADI Chain different from other Layer 2s?
ADI Chain is built specifically for compliance-heavy, institutional, and government use cases rather than general-purpose apps. It runs on zkSync’s zkStack with GPU-accelerated zero-knowledge proofs and supports modular Layer 3 deployments for things like stablecoins and land registries. Its early partners include BlackRock, Mastercard, and Franklin Templeton.
Why should I use Unichain?
Unichain is Uniswap Labs’ Layer 2, optimized for on-chain markets with roughly one-second blocks and fees near $0.0002 per transaction. If you build or trade inside the Uniswap ecosystem, it offers a fast, low-cost home for that activity. It has been live on mainnet since February 2025.
How does dedicated server autopayment work?
If you bought a dedicated server through NOWNodes, you can enable automatic renewal in your account. When the billing term is about to end, the renewal is charged automatically so your service never lapses. It is optional and can be turned off at any time.
What does the API Statistics app track?
Three things: your plan usage, your usage broken down by keyword, and broader plan statistics. All of it is available directly in your personal account. The goal is to let you monitor consumption and plan capacity without contacting support.
