Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #142
1. Sony and Startale launch Soneium L2 and align with Astar Network’s zkEVM
Sony Group and Startale have announced the development of Soneium, an Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain through their joint venture, Sony Block Solutions Labs.
Soneium merges Startale’s Web3 expertise with Sony’s experience in entertainment, gaming, finance, and electronics. The platform aims to drive global Web3 adoption by offering a highly customizable and decentralized environment for developers, with applications spanning multiple industries. This collaboration sets a new standard for blockchain technology, empowering innovators and creators worldwide.
Astar Network is aligning its zkEVM with Soneium L2 to strengthen its position in Web3, opening up new growth opportunities and increasing the value of ASTR within the Soneium ecosystem.
2. Frequency blockchain and MeWe surpass 1 million users, setting new standard for decentralized social media
Frequency blockchain and privacy-focused social media platform MeWe have announced that they now serve over one million users on the Frequency chain. This milestone highlights Frequency’s scalability and MeWe’s leadership in Web3 social networking.
By integrating with Frequency’s blockchain, over 500,000 MeWe users now have full ownership of their social graphs, marking a significant step toward user-controlled, decentralized digital identities.
3. Talisman now supports foreign assets on Asset Hub
Talisman now enables the management of foreign Ethereum assets on Polkadot, thanks to Snowbridge integration.
Users can bridge and track popular assets like MYTH, WETH, WBTC, and more directly within the Talisman wallet, enhancing cross-chain asset management on Polkadot.
4. Tanssi expands to Ethereum through a new partnership with Symbiotic
Tanssi Foundation expands its blockchain infrastructure protocol to Ethereum, enabling the rapid launch of decentralized networks, or Actively Validated Services (AVSs), in minutes through a strategic partnership with Symbiotic, a leading restaking protocol. This collaboration simplifies the deployment and management of highly customizable networks, leveraging Ethereum’s shared security. With Tanssi, developers can quickly create decentralized networks, enhancing Ethereum’s ecosystem with new levels of decentralization and customization.
5. Subwallet integrates Turtle.cool with Snowbridge for seamless cross-chain transfers
Subwallet app now features Turtle.cool in its dApps tab under the Bridge category, enhancing mobile wallet functionality for token transfers.
Leveraging Snowbridge and XCMP protocols, Turtle offers frictionless cross-chain transfers between Ethereum and Polkadot, ensuring robust security. As Turtle expands to support more bridges on Polkadot, users can easily specify tokens and destinations, with Turtle managing the entire transfer process.
6. Alchemy Pay integrates Polkadot’s DOT for seamless fiat transactions
DOT, Polkadot’s native token, is now available for easy buying and selling through Alchemy Pay’s On and Off-ramp services.
In addition to supporting DOT, Alchemy Pay platform also facilitates the conversion of USDC and USDT on Polkadot.
This new integration opens up more liquidity and allows users to effortlessly convert DOT to and from fiat currencies using their preferred local payment methods.
7. Phala Network partners with Aligned for enhanced TEE attestation verification
Phala Network has joined forces with Aligned to provide faster and more cost-effective attestation verification services using Phala’s trusted execution environment (TEE) network. This partnership enhances Aligned’s capabilities, expanding from zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs to TEE attestations. By leveraging Phala’s hybrid blockchain-TEE design, developers can create verifiable and unstoppable AI agents controlled by smart contracts, ensuring computational integrity and enabling seamless integration with Ethereum.
8. Acurast Partners with Glue for decentralized serverless cloud infrastructure
Acurast has partnered with Glue to enhance its serverless cloud infrastructure by integrating Acurast’s decentralized computing power. This collaboration aims to improve gaming experiences on Glue’s platform by ensuring faster, more secure, and efficient operations without relying on centralized systems. Additionally, Acurast’s approach, which upcycles old phones for compute power, aligns with sustainability goals, while their support for EVM and WASM smart contracts complements Glue’s multi-chain structure.
9. Secret Network integrates a Confidential Computing Layer with Moonbeam
Secret Network has integrated its Confidential Computing Layer with Moonbeam, bringing enhanced privacy features to Moonbeam dApps. This integration enables secure, decentralized computing for Moonbeam applications, offering tools like private voting for DAOs, encrypted storage, secure random number generation, and confidential data access control.
The collaboration unlocks new possibilities for the Moonbeam ecosystem, driving innovation and utility in the EVM space with advanced privacy solutions.
10. NFT 2.0 Journal 2nd Edition now live
The second edition of the NFT 2.0 Journal is out, offering fresh insights into fan engagement in Web3. Explore best practices, delve into the exclusive Conor Daly Insider Pass case study, and discover the evolving role of NFTs beyond mere JPEGs.
This edition also covers ERC-404’s and how you can contribute to the NFT Journal’s future. Dive in for a comprehensive look at the rebirth of NFTs.
11. Crust Network partners with Sight AI to elevate Web3 security
Crust Network proudly announces a collaboration with Sight AI, an FHE computation layer enabling dApps to outsource encrypted data computations securely. This partnership will enhance data security and drive innovation within the Web3 ecosystem, pushing decentralized storage applications to new heights.
Get ready for the upcoming Sight AI testnet event, where participants can earn points and join in on exciting giveaways.
- 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
