Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #137
1. Mosaic Chain won the 73rd parachain auction on Polkadot
Mosaic Chain has won the 73rd parachain auction on Polkadot by self-funding 10,129 DOT worth 61k USD. Mosaic Chain was leading the auction for 98% of time, so that was no surprise it will be a winner.
Mosaic Chain provides user-friendly, high-tech DeFi solutions on a robust, decentralized platform tailored for both novice and experienced users, ensuring accessibility and control over assets while fostering an ideal environment for DeFi projects.
2. Polkadot Decoded 2024 starts this week, EthCC visitors get FREE entrance
Polkadot Decoded 2024 kicks off in Brussels, Belgium, on July 11–12th. EthCC ticket holders get FREE entry to Polkadot’s flagship event, but capacity is limited, so registration is required.
Join Decodes for a festival celebrating Polkadot and Kusama, featuring a keynote by co-founder Gavin Wood, along with networking, workshops, and panels.
Register here: Polkadot Decoded 2024.
3. Dot Play awarded Decentralized Futures Grant for Polkadot Gaming
Dot Play has received a Decentralized Futures Grant, heralding a new era for gaming on the Polkadot ecosystem. Aiming to create a comprehensive platform for game developers, Dot Play focuses on high-growth genres, technical integration, and ecosystem support.
The initiative includes the DotPlay Gaming Portal, ecosystem collaborations, and technical guidance, with plans to continuously evolve and support more projects, enriching the Polkadot gaming landscape.
4. Distractive introduced the Polkadot Ecosystem Resource Center
The Polkadot Ecosystem Resource Center is now live. This open hub, developed by Decentralized Futures grantee Distractive, offers marketing tools including branding assets, messaging guides, and social media resources.
Designed to unite and support the Polkadot community, this dynamic repository aids in promoting projects and hosting events. Explore the new Resource Center to elevate your Polkadot project and join in building a decentralized future.
5. Pendulum launches Forex AMM Testnet campaign with $PEN rewards, powered by NablaFi
Pendulum invites you to participate in the Forex AMM Testnet campaign powered by NablaFi, offering an exclusive chance to experience decentralized Forex trading. Complete tasks to earn PEN rewards, with a $1500 raffle and $500 for top feedback submissions.
Follow the step-by-step guide to get started the Testnet on Airlyft:
1. Follow an account on X (Twitter)
2. Sign Terms & Conditions
3. Obtain Testnet and AMPE Tokens
4. Do a Swap
5. Add Liquidity to Swap Pool
6. Add Liquidity to Backstop Pool
7. Give a Feedback
Click here to go to the campaign.
6. The Cloud Rebellion of Acurast begins with Season 1
The Cloud Rebellion has recently launched, so you can now join the evolution against the Cloud monopoly and cloud-harvest MIST (points) with Acurast, the first decentralized Cloud leveraging mobile phones for compute power.
Season 1 offers early access — follow Acurast on X, tag friends, and share why you should join. Participate, complete quests, and earn rewards in MIST.
Visit rebellion.acurast.com and be part of this cloud movement.
7. Energy Web launches full node RPC with enhanced deployment options
Energy Web recently announced the launch of a full, robust, and reliable full node RPC, now available with multiple deployment options for platform users. This development enables users to build workflows using building blocks via a no-code infrastructure and deploy them to thousands of decentralized worker nodes in minutes through SmartFlow️.
8. Triple rewards: Hydration adds BNC to vDOT farm
vDOT farm on Hydration Network now includes BNC rewards. Experience the triple rewards and stay hydrated as you mint vDOT at app.bifrost.io and farm vDOT in the Omnipool
Farm #1: vDOT,
Farm #2: HDX, and
Farm #3: BNC.
9. Join Mandala Summer Quest Phase 1 and earn rewards, in partnership with Tanssi Network
Mandala Chain, in partnership with Tanssi Network’s “Let’s Forkin’ Dance” campaign, launches Phase 1 of the Mandala Summer Quest. Engage with the Mandala community through activities like following Mandala on X, connecting your wallet, referring friends, and joining Discord to earn rewards and become a Mandala OG. Head to the Mandala QuestBoard to start your journey and discover Mandala Chain.
10. Astar Network burns 5% of initial token supply, 350 million ASTR tokens, in landmark decision
The Astar community has decisively approved burning 350 million ASTR tokens, equivalent to 5% of the initial supply, aiming to fortify the ecosystem and enhance token value.
This strategic move reallocates resources previously slated for parachain auctions, now enhancing staking rewards for dApp users. Dive into the details and community impact.
11. Introducing the new All-In-One Polkadot App by Zondax
Say hello to the new and improved Polkadot Ledger App developed by Zondax, Alzymologist, and Parity. This app ensures seamless parachain upgrades to the latest runtime for unmatched convenience and a unified user experience.
Available on Ledger, Talisman, SubWallet, and Nova Wallet, this app consolidates all parachain assets in one place. Enjoy enhanced security, simplified asset management, and fewer disruptions during upgrades.
12. Vara comes with new online hackathon, join now for Varathon Season 6
Gear Foundation invites you to join Varathon Season 6, an online Web3 hackathon that fosters bold and creative ideas. From July 1 to September 2, 2024, developers can showcase their projects and compete for a share of the $6,000 prize fund.
Varathon is a 10-season Web3 hackathon powered by Gear Foundation, spanning across 10 months. Each season has a prize pool of $6,000 for the winners and lasts for 1 month.
Culminating in a Demo Day on September 5, this event is an excellent opportunity to innovate and enhance the Vara network—more info at https://varathon.io/.
- 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
