Weekly News from Polkadot & Kusama #88
1. peaq network has won the 45th parachain auction on Polkadot
peaq network has won the 45th parachain auction on Polkadot by raising 207k DOT worth $1M in the crowdloan.
peaq network revolutionizes the creation of Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) by offering incentives for communities to connect hardware and profit from it.
As a decentralized Web3 network, peaq powers the Economy of Things, utilizing Substrate technology to address societal and economic challenges. It aligns the interests of individuals and intelligent machines by enabling the development of dApps for vehicle users, robots, and devices. Through the integration of DeFi and Machine NFTs, both builders and users can govern and earn from these applications. Machine NFTs enable the trading of machine ownership, facilitating the monetization of machines on the peaq network.
2. Interlay launches “Use Bitcoin, Win Bitcoin” campaign
The Bitcoin DeFi Hub on Interlay has been a huge success from the beginning. To celebrate the launch, Interlay recently announced the “Use Bitcoin, Win Bitcoin” campaign for just 4 easy steps to win up to $100 worth of Bitcoin.
Follow the steps mentioned in your respective questboards & submit your links.
For Twitter — https://buff.ly/3JSyVvD For YouTube — https://buff.ly/3O7H81n Please note that you only need to submit your content on either of the one questboards above.
Winners will be selected based on a combination of
- Transaction complexity
- Content quality
- Social media engagement
Submission Deadline is 21st July 2023, 8 pm GMT.
3. Tanssi and Vulture Finance collaborate to redefine DeFi through appchain deployment on Moonbeam
Tanssi, the Appchain Infrastructure Protocol, and Vulture Finance, a decentralized stableswap protocol, join forces to revolutionize the DeFi landscape. With Vulture Finance deploying its own appchain on Moonbeam using Tanssi’s infrastructure tools, users can expect enhanced transaction speeds, improved scalability, and robust security.
This collaboration introduces advanced governance and a superior user experience for DeFi enthusiasts. By leveraging Tanssi’s ContainerChain architecture and sharding solution, Vulture Finance aims to achieve scalability and efficiency, offering a seamless liquidity provider experience through single-sided staking and auto-balancing of token pools. Stay tuned for the TestNet deployment, marking a significant milestone in this transformative partnership.
4. OriginTrail launches DKG Explorer, unlocking AI-ready knowledge assets
OriginTrail has unveiled the DKG Explorer, providing access to the OriginTrail Decentralized Knowledge Graph (DKG). The tool allows users to explore a wide range of AI-ready Knowledge Assets, bringing trust and valuable insights to industries.
The DKG Explorer empowers businesses with secure and transparent data, enabling advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. With curated assets in domains like supply chain management, healthcare, and agriculture, the DKG Explorer opens up new possibilities for data-driven decision-making and innovation.
Discover the OriginTrail DKG and its potential by visiting dkg.origintrail.io.
5. ANOME partners with Crust to enhance decentralized storage for Web3 UGC gaming
ANOME, a leading Web3 UGC gaming platform, has officially announced a strategic partnership with Crust. ANOME and Crust collaborate to create a seamless and secure decentralized storage experience, empowering Web3 game players and developers with enhanced user experiences and robust storage infrastructure.
ANOME is renowned for its focus on Web3 game elements, UGC games, and trading NFTs. Their Web3 UGC Gaming Platform offers a new generation infrastructure for Web3 game content, providing innovative experiences for users.
Crust Network, on the other hand, is a decentralized cloud storage provider specifically designed to embrace decentralization, privacy, and assurance. Supporting multiple storage-layer protocols like IPFS, Crust offers instant accessible on-chain storage functions, making it an ideal solution for Web3 applications. With its capabilities in NFT and Metaverse Metadata storage, personal file storage, and website/dApp hosting, Crust Network serves as a valuable addition to ANOME’s decentralized storage ecosystem.
6. Astar Foundation forms strategic Web3 partnership with NTT Digital
Astar Foundation, the builders behind Astar Network, has partnered with NTT Digital to advance the Web3 ecosystem. The collaboration will focus on two key areas: fostering Web3 Talent and enhancing Technical Infrastructure.
By offering skill development programs, practical experience opportunities, and creating a collaborative community, Astar Foundation and NTT Digital aim to address the demand for Web3 professionals. They will also combine their expertise to develop tools and measures that enhance security, combat fraud, and build trust for new users entering the Astar Network. Together, they aim to drive the adoption and growth of Web3.
“We’re excited to partner with NTT Digital, who bring decades of experience in building tech infrastructure to drive adoption and innovation.,” said Sota Watanabe, Founder of Astar Foundation. “Together, we will empower individuals and businesses to embrace the potential of Web3, enabling a more inclusive, decentralized future.”
7. Startale Labs forms strategic alliance with BOBG to accelerate Web3 business development
Startale Labs, a leading Web3 technology company, has invested in and formed a capital and business alliance with BOBG, a Singapore-based company specializing in token issuance and blockchain services.
The collaboration aims to leverage BOBG’s expertise in token issuance and deep understanding of Web3, integrating it with Startale Labs’ portfolio to streamline business development initiatives. This strategic alliance will facilitate accelerated growth and provide comprehensive support for blockchain projects in the Japanese market and beyond.
8. Manta launches Manta Pacific: the modular ecosystem for ZK applications
Manta Network announces the launch of Manta Pacific, the first EVM-native modular execution layer designed for the wide adoption of ZK applications.
Leveraging Celestia for data availability and the OP Stack for scalability, Manta Pacific offers lower gas fees, enhances the developer experience with Universal Circuits 2.0, and brings real use cases and users to the Web3 industry.
As Manta Network evolves into a multi-modular platform, the introduction of Manta Pacific paves the way for the growth and adoption of ZK applications in the Web3 ecosystem.
9. Koingaroo launches on Moonbeam Network, offering seamless multichain investing in 60 seconds
Koingaroo announces its official launch on the Moonbeam Network, providing users with self-custody investing across chains in just 60 seconds. With the ability to pay in any supported token and access curated multichain strategies, Koingaroo aims to lower the entry barrier to the Moonbeam ecosystem, especially for users coming from non-EVM environments.
Supported strategies include native GLMR staking and lending DOT & GLMR on Moonwell, as well as liquid staking strategies on Polkadot, Astar, Bifrost, Arbitrum, and zkSync.
10. Moonbeam integrates with Centrifuge, bringing enhanced liquidity and cross-chain connectivity to the Polkadot ecosystem
Moonbeam, the leading platform for multi-chain applications on Polkadot, has partnered with Centrifuge. The integration allows for the seamless flow of GLMR tokens to Centrifuge and CFG tokens to Moonbeam, enabling greater asset diversity and DeFi innovation. This partnership leverages the power of cross-chain connectivity facilitated by the XCM protocol, reinforcing trust and transparency within the Moonbeam network.
Centrifuge revolutionizes on-chain credit by connecting investors and borrowers with bankless liquidity through tokenized real-world assets, unlocking liquidity for businesses, and enabling asset-backed investments in DeFi.
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