Bi-Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #151
1. Logion receives Decentralized Futures grant for legal-backed blockchain solutions “Proof of Law”
Login, the latest Decentralised Futures grant recipient, is transforming blockchain with its legally backed ‘Proof of Law’ system. By combining blockchain and legal oversight, Logion ensures that verifiable rights back digital assets.
Key features include human-verified cryptographic key recovery, secure storage on an encrypted IPFS network, and fraud prevention through legal oversight. Aimed at a broader user base, Logion makes blockchain transparent, trustworthy and legally reliable.
2. Perfuse receives another DF grant, unveiling open-source parachain automation toolkit for Polkadot
Perfuse, powered by blockchain automation company Zeeve, has received a Decentralized Futures grant to develop an open-source parachain deployment toolkit. The toolkit will enable users to launch, monitor, and scale parachains across Polkadot, Kusama, and Rococo with minimal technical complexity.
Key features include Coretime automation, real-time monitoring, and security options, plus one-click deployments for DevNet, TestNet, and MainNet environments. Perfuse aims to boost accessibility for enterprises entering the parachain space.
3. KwickBit secures Decentralized Futures grant by Web3 Foundation to revolutionize e-commerce payments with stablecoins
KwickBit has been awarded a Decentralized Futures grant from the Web3 Foundation to enhance stablecoin payments for e-commerce. The platform will offer a non-custodial payment gateway, allowing merchants to accept stablecoins via a simple plugin, ensuring full control over their funds without intermediaries.
With on-chain invoice management and a user-friendly interface, KwickBit aims to deliver a familiar Web2 experience while processing transactions securely on the Polkadot network.
4. NFL Rivals nominated for best sports game by GAM3S.GG — cast your vote now
Exciting news for NFL Rivals fans! The game has once again been nominated for Best Sports Game by GAM3S.GG, showcasing its place as a fan-favorite in the sports gaming world.
If you’re a fan of NFL Rivals and want to support its journey to the top, take a moment to cast your vote and help it secure the win. Every vote counts — show your support via gam3s.gg webpages!
5. Mythos Chain has issued, burned or transferred over 12M NFTs since migrating from Ethereum to Polkadot
Mythical Games has made strides in the NFT world by seamlessly incorporating NFTs into titles like NFL Rivals, enabling players to own and trade assets like skins — without needing to know they’re NFTs.
Since migrating from Ethereum to Polkadot, Mythos Chain has handled over 12 million NFT transactions, making it the 4th largest chain in NFT trading volume after Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin. It’s a major leap for NFTs in gaming!
6. Effortless cross-chain swaps on SubWallet: Ethereum to Arbitrum in just one click
With SubWallet’s new cross-chain swap feature, exchanging tokens across the Ethereum ecosystem is now as simple as a click. Effortlessly swap ETH on Arbitrum for USDC or USDT on Ethereum, or the reverse, in a single step — no need for bridges.
This smooth integration with Chainflip makes cross-chain transactions fast and hassle-free. Try it on any platform and experience seamless swapping!
7. Aventus Network renews its core on Polkadot as the first team-ever
Aventus Network is the first team on Polkadot to renew its core, marking the start of the Polkadot core renewal cycle. Teams like Bitgreen, OmniBTC, and Aventus must renew during the Coretime renewal window or risk their cores being available for public sale.
With a known renewal cost of ~100 DOT, teams can secure their cores for another cycle.
A new automated renewal system is also in development to streamline this process.
8. Get ready for the future! peaq’s mainnet launch is coming on November 12th
Exciting news for the DePIN community! The major DePIN project on Polkadot, peaq, has officially announced the date for its mainnet launch — set for November 12th. This launch marks a significant milestone for the project, bringing its decentralized infrastructure to life.
9. Introducing @tee_hee_hee — the first fully autonomous AI agent on Twitter powered by Phala’s TEEs
Meet @tee_hee_he, the first-ever fully autonomous AI agent on Twitter, powered by Phala’s Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). This groundbreaking AI operates independently, shielded from external access, ensuring no human intervention affects its decisions.
As a proof of concept from the TEE working group, which includes Phala, Flashbots, Teleport, and @NousResearch, @tee_hee_he showcases the future of verifiable AI autonomy.
10. Empower business logic verification: Smart Flow pool launched on Energy Web marketplace
Put your EWT to work in the Smart Flow pool, designed to empower companies in verifying their business logic. This new opportunity was recently launched on the Energy Web marketplace, allowing you to unleash your worker node and start earning rewards.
11. Monitor popular tokens like MYTH or WUD on Hydration DEX via DexScreener
DexScreener recently announced its integration with Hydration, the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) on Polkadot. This collaboration allows users to explore a variety of tokens available for trading on the Hydration DEX, including established tokens like MYTH and exciting memecoins such as WUD, PINK, and DED.
12. Earn up to 109% APR with DOT/MYTH LPs and get ready for Hydration’s upcoming lending platform!
Hydration is excited to announce the launch of DOT/MYTH farming, offering impressive returns for liquidity providers! Participants can earn up to 92.1% APR in $vDOT and 17.2% APR in $HDX, with combined rewards reaching up to 109% APR for DOT/MYTH LPs.
Plus, stay tuned for their upcoming lending platform powered by Aave v3!
13. Acurast brings decentralized compute to Aleph Zero, enabling secure, scalable dApp deployment
Acurast has integrated with Aleph Zero, offering decentralized compute resources directly within the Aleph Zero ecosystem. This collaboration allows developers to deploy applications with enhanced privacy, scalability, and reduced costs.
Acurast’s mobile-powered cloud service aligns with Aleph Zero’s privacy-first approach, enabling faster, secure dApp deployment. This partnership pushes the boundaries of decentralization, providing an alternative to traditional cloud providers and supporting new Web3 use cases.
14. Polkadotters brought to you the first edition of Fellowship News
We just released 1st edition of our new series. But why focus on the Polkadot Technical Fellowship? The Fellowship is the engine behind the development of every new technical advancement in Polkadot — from protocol upgrades to key innovations.
What can you expect? We’ll explore the latest innovations, updates, and discussions. Let’s check out our first edition and see what’s cooking at the heart of Polkadot’s technical core — the Fellowship!
- Support Polkadotters Shrimp and Polkadotters Octopus validators on Polkadot and be a part of a more secure Web3 future
- Enhance Polkadot’s governance process by delegating your DOT or KSM to POLKADOTTERS, dedicated community supporters within the Polkadot ecosystem, enabling seamless participation in on-chain governance through Nova wallet or Polkadot Delegation Dashboard
