Core Insights - The Conflux blockchain research institute held a technology and ecological development conference in Shanghai, focusing on the theme "Technology Builds Trust, Open Embraces the World" to discuss blockchain and Web3 trends [1] Group 1: Conflux Blockchain Developments - Conflux has developed a high-performance consensus algorithm-based public chain system, the Conflux Tree Graph, which has been operational for nearly five years [1] - The upcoming version 3.0 of the Conflux Tree Graph public chain is set to launch in August, aiming to enhance transaction throughput to 15,000 TPS and support AI agents for cross-border payments and RWA asset settlement [2] - The transaction confirmation time will be reduced from under 30 seconds in version 2.0 to under 26 seconds in version 3.0, with the node scale increasing from 5,000 to over 10,000 [2] Group 2: Strategic Collaborations - Conflux has signed cooperation agreements with Fudan University, Qingdao International Copyright Trading Center, and Dongxin Peace Technology Co., Ltd. to enhance blockchain applications [3] - The collaboration with Dongxin Peace involves the development of a blockchain mobile SIM card (BSIM) that integrates hardware-level security for digital identity authentication and private key management [3] - Conflux, along with AnchorX and Dongxin Peace, plans to pilot a financial technology model in Central and Southeast Asia, focusing on a "technology-compliance-security" framework to enhance its infrastructure value in cross-border trade [3]