Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #166
1. LAOS expands trading: Now live on Hydration, StellaSwap & MEXC
Big moves / listings for LAOS. You can now trade on:
- Hydration
- StellaSwap
- MEXC
This expansion boosts liquidity and unlocks more trading opportunities for the LAOS community.
2. Bifrost’s BNC Explorers level up: New minting target & bigger rewards
Phase 1 of BNC Explorers is complete ✅ — 2.7M BNC minted! Now, Bifrost is setting a new target of 3.5M $BNC, adding 800K BNC to the goal.
And there’s more — staking rewards are increasing! The more you stake, the more you earn. Let’s keep the momentum going!
Start now 👉 wave.bifrost.io/bnc
3. Project Liberty & Frequency integrating Bluesky's AT Protocole our feeds boost decentralization
Project Liberty and Free Our Feeds are securing Bluesky’s AT Protocol by integrating it with Frequency, a blockchain built for decentralized social networking. This ensures AT Protocol data remains open, independent, and censorship-resistant, free from corporate control.
With over 30M users, this move strengthens the foundation for a truly decentralized social web, prioritizing data sovereignty and interoperability.
4. peaq’s DePIN blockchain speeds up: Faster blocks & higher TPS on testnet
peaq’s block time has dropped from 6s to <0.4s, and TPS surged from 10,000 to 67,000+ on its private testnet.
These major upgrades will roll out to the public testnet in Q2 and mainnet in Q3, bringing higher efficiency and scalability to the DePIN ecosystem.
5. Polimec goes mobile: Fundraising anytime, anywhere
Polimec now supports mobile access, making it easier than ever to verify, connect, and participate in fundraising. Deposit USDT, USDC, DOT, or buy crypto instantly via Banxa.
Browse live raises, review projects, and invest in seconds — all from your phone. The future of fundraising is fast, flexible, and mobile. Start now: app.polimec.org
6. MYTH staking goes live: Earn rewards in the new gaming economy with Mythos
Mythos is revolutionizing gaming with true asset ownership & player-driven markets. Now, you can stake MYTH in its DPoS system on Polkadot and earn a share of 50M MYTH rewards from the Mythical treasury. Start staking via Nova Wallet today and benefit from 100%+ APY.
7. Artemis integrates 10 Polkadot ecosystem chains
Artemis now supports 10 major Polkadot ecosystem chains, giving institutions & retail investors access to comprehensive on-chain data, cross-chain analytics, historical trends & developer activity tracking. Explore projects like Polkadot, Hydration, Astar, Moonbeam & more with real-time insights. Dive in today. 🔗 app.artemis.xyz
8. Snowbridge just got a major upgrade: Bridge ERC-20 tokens seamlessly to Hydration, Moonbeam & Bifrost
The update you’ve been waiting for is here! Bridge your ERC-20 tokens directly from Ethereum to Hydration, Moonbeam, and Bifrost using Turtle and Snowbridge UI. Plus, transfer back to Ethereum from Hydration & Bifrost with a single click. Use Turtle for bridging.
9. Tanssi community sale raised over $1M
600+ Tanssians from 54 countries joined the community sale of the TANNSI token. Let’s Forkin’ Launch ensured early supporters accessed TANNSI at the same valuation as Moondance Labs’ (a core contributor to Tanssi) last private round. With the first wave of holders in, the next phase is set — the Full Network Launch.
10. Hydration set to launch 2 new tokens: gigaDOT & HOLLAR
Meet gigaDOT — DOT on steroids, combining yield from vDOT, aDOT, and incentives, plus borrowability.
And introducing HOLLAR, a decentralized, overcollateralized stablecoin, native to Hydration & Polkadot.
Get ready for the next evolution in DeFi at Hydration.
- Support our Polkadotters 🦐 Shrimp, 🐙 Octopus & 🐬 Dolphin 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
