Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #191

1. Moonbeam <> Moonriver bridge now live: seamless transfer of MOVR, GLMR, USDT & USDC

A major milestone for Moonbeam is here as the native trustless bridge between Moonbeam and Moonriver goes live, enabling seamless transfers of MOVR, GLMR, USDT, and USDC across the two networks. This bridge expands liquidity and cross-chain activity within the Polkadot ecosystem, enhancing interoperability and user experience. The launch marks a key step in Moonbeam’s roadmap to a fully integrated Web3 platform.

2. SubWallet adds support for Hyperbridge’s $BRIDGE token

SubWallet has officially integrated support for $BRIDGE, the native token of Hyperbridge. This new feature allows users to seamlessly store, track, and manage their $BRIDGE assets directly within the SubWallet interface, simplifying portfolio management. The integration underscores SubWallet’s commitment to expanding its multi-chain capabilities and providing users with a comprehensive tool for navigating the Polkadot ecosystem and its growing network of interconnected blockchains.

3. peaq hosts world’s first tokenized robo-farm by Kanaya AI and DualMintRWA

Announcing the world’s first tokenized robo-farm on peaq, built and managed by Kanaya AI and tokenized through DualMintRWA. This cutting-edge DePIN application offers an expected APY of up to 20%. Community members can join the whitelist now to participate in a pioneering project powering machine economy innovation on the fast-growing peaq Layer-1 blockchain focused on decentralized physical infrastructure networks.

4. Turtle launches true native-to-native swaps with Chainflip: seamless ETH to DOT trading

Turtle has rolled out true native-to-native swaps, starting with $ETH and $DOT, thanks to a deep integration with cross-chain leader Chainflip. This new functionality abstracts away complexity, offering users a smooth, intuitive experience for swapping native tokens without wrapping or additional steps. More networks are planned for future support, positioning Turtle as a premier cross-chain DeFi hub with native asset interoperability.

5. Acurast transitions from Canary to Mainnet, launches cACU → ACU conversion

Acurast is transitioning from its Canary network to full Mainnet, introducing a 1:1 conversion mechanism from cACU to ACU tokens. Since the September 2023 Canary launch with the cACU Bootstrapping Campaign, over 131,750 phones were onboarded globally, powering one of the largest decentralized compute networks. This transition rewards early adopters who helped build the foundational community and unlocks new possibilities as Acurast scales as a permissionless compute platform for real-world smartphone infrastructure.

6. Houdini Swap lands in Nova Wallet: cross-chain swaps that feel like magic

Houdini Swap has arrived in the DApp browser of Nova Wallet, enabling users to perform true cross-chain token swaps into Polkadot quickly and privately. The integration abstracts away complexity, offering a smooth experience for hopping assets across multiple blockchain networks in seconds. This enhances user autonomy and privacy while unleashing new possibilities for decentralized asset management and DeFi interactions.

7. Range launches Polkadot Explorer: real-time cross-chain intelligence for XCM, Snowbridge, Wormhole, Axelar

Cross‑chain flows in Polkadot are no longer a black box as Range debuts the Polkadot Explorer with real‑time tracking and historical analytics across the Relay Chain, Asset Hub, Moonbeam, and Hydration. It unifies transfers over XCM, Snowbridge, Wormhole, Axelar, plus LayerZero and Hyperlane, exposing top assets, wallets, counterparty networks, and bridge volumes. Developers get APIs and Range Trail integration for tracing and risk monitoring, supported by Velocity Labs.

8. Polkadot Proof of Personhood: airdrops reimagined for true user onboarding

At Web3 Summit, Gavin Wood shared Polkadot’s evolving Proof of Personhood (PoP) vision focused on onboarding individuals, not just wallets. The approach is simple — click, install, participate — and aims to reward real usage. PoP is designed for accessibility and inclusivity, lowering barriers for non-crypto natives. This innovation promises fairer, more meaningful airdrops that create authentic network growth beyond speculative token grabs.

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