Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #185
1. Gavin Wood returns as Parity CEO to drive Polkadot’s next era
Gavin Wood, co-founder of Polkadot and Parity, is returning as CEO of Parity Technologies to guide the next phase of growth. He steps back into the role after three years of focusing on deep protocol R&D, while Björn Wagner departs following a transformative tenure as CEO.
With the architectural groundwork complete and momentum building, Wood aims to accelerate innovation, execution, and ecosystem expansion. For builders, Parity and Polkadot promise to serve as the launchpad for the next generation of Web3.
2. Ed Hesse returns as CEO of Energy Web Foundation
Energy Web Foundation has announced Ed Hesse as its new CEO, marking a return for one of its co-founders.
Since 2017, Energy Web has been pioneering decentralized infrastructure for global energy markets, building solutions such as Green Proofs, Digital Spine, and Worker Nodes to support transparent, multi-party collaboration. With the launch of Energy Web X and a shift toward inclusive Proof-of-Stake models, Hesse aims to scale adoption worldwide, driving innovation in decentralized energy management and regulatory-ready digital infrastructure.
3. GLMillionaiRe tournament launches with 1 million GLMR prize pool
GLMillionaiRe is Web3’s premier skill-based gaming tournament, kicking off August 21 with a massive 1,000,000 GLMR prize pool. Powered by the fast-paced Moondrop game and secured onchain by N3MUS, the competition rewards players for reflexes and strategy — not luck or bots.
Participants pay a 10 GLMR entry fee per game with up to 5 prize-eligible games daily over one week. Prizes are fully transparent and distributed over 10 months. Open globally with some regional restrictions, GLMillionaiRe offers real, verifiable competition for the next generation of Web3 gamers. Register now to claim your spot and test your skills.
4. Mythos launches Ambassador Program to reward MYTH community creators
The Mythos Foundation has launched the official Mythos Ambassador Program, inviting passionate community members to create and share content that drives awareness and engagement around MYTH and the broader Mythos ecosystem.
Ambassadors can contribute through guides, gameplay videos, news updates, fan art, memes, and more — with original content shared across social platforms. Top contributors will earn monthly, quarterly, and event‑based rewards, including MYTH tokens and exclusive in‑game assets from FIFA Rivals and NFL Rivals. Applications begin with the “Getting Started” campaign on the Mythos Community Hub.
5. Polkadot GIGAHydration BOOST no. 2 goes live for SOL with 127% APR
The second Polkadot GIGAHydration BOOST has launched, this time spotlighting SOL. Liquidity providers who join the new BOOST farm are currently earning an impressive 127% APR in GIGADOT rewards which lowers in time (actually around 46%). The program will run for three weeks, giving SOL LPs a limited window to maximize returns while supporting Hydration’s growing omnipool ecosystem.
6. Acurast to reward top 100 yappers with 5M MIST ahead of TGE
Acurast is distributing 5 million MIST tokens to the top 100 contributors on the Acurast × Anoma × Kaito Mindshare Leaderboard. By posting about Acurast and Anoma, participants can climb the ranks, earn exclusive Anoma testnet codes, and secure MIST rewards ahead of Acurast’s TGE. The allocation will be based on both content volume and engagement, with Acurast scraping posts and impressions to finalize winners. As Acurast drives privacy‑preserving computation on Anoma’s intent‑centric architecture, this campaign opens the door to early adopters shaping decentralized coordination.
7. Nova Wallet 10.2 released with Trust Wallet migration and new features
Nova Wallet version 10.2 is now live, enabling users to migrate their accounts from Trust Wallet easily using a passphrase import. The update also introduces a signatories list view in multisig wallet settings and enhancements to Mercuryo on-ramp and the Nova Browser. These improvements make managing assets and accessing services more seamless. Update now at novawallet.io to experience the latest features and smoother wallet transitions.
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