Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #167

1. EWT is now trading live on Hydration

Energy Web Token ($EWT) is now tradable on Hydration DEX, unlocking seamless swaps and liquidity provision within the Polkadot ecosystem.

Users can trade EWT with 220+ pairs and lock liquidity into the DOT/EWT isolated pool. This marks a major step for Energy Web X on Polkadot, expanding DeFi access for sustainable energy markets.

2. JamboPhone 2 now comes with Silencio, the first peaq-powered DePIN app

Silencio is now preinstalled on JamboPhone 2, marking the first peaq-powered DePIN app on the device.

Jambo is bringing decentralized infrastructure to millions, enabling users to earn $SLC tokens by measuring local noise pollution. Soon, JamboPhones will feature a dedicated peaq apps folder, making DePIN adoption as easy as a tap.

3. peaq introduces Universal Machine Time (UMT): The precision clock for machines

Universal Machine Time (UMT) is here! It’s the first onchain precision clock enabling machines, robots, and DePINs to run in perfect sync, just like UTC does for humans. Say goodbye to time zones and welcome a new era of seamless coordination!

4. 70% of all Knowledge Assets from NeuroWeb were created on Polkadot

NeuroWebAI is accelerating its dominance in verifiable AI, leveraging the OriginTrail network to power world-class organizations.

Key highlights: 70% of all Knowledge Assets were created on Polkadot, far ahead of Gnosis (22%) and Base (8%).

5. Copper and Velocity Labs expand Polkadot custody solutions

Copper partners with Velocity Labs to enhance Polkadot custody, staking, and governance. Clients gain access to DOT, USDC, USDT, and parachain tokens via Copper’s MPC technology, while XCM integration enables seamless asset transfers across Polkadot rollups.

6. Nym launches NymVPN with Acurast-powered privacy

NymVPN is live! Powered by Acurast-backed nodes, it brings residential IPs for a censorship-resistant internet. With TEE-backed encryption, both users & node operators stay protected in a truly decentralized network.

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