AIT Protocol [AIT] has introduced its Roadmap for 2024-2025
AIT Protocol $AIT has unveiled its roadmap for ending of 2024 and starting 2025. The new roadmap features upcoming AI products focusing on retail such as a marketplace for AI solutions, AI-powered E-commerce solutions, educational and training platforms and others.
AIT Protocol, incubated by PAAL AI $PAAL, is a Web3 data platform specializing in data annotations and AI model training, using blockchain technology to create a decentralized labour market. Current $AIT price is $0.15.
🔗 x.com/AITProtocol/status/1801626753690935398
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Itheum [ITHEUM] launches its Data NFT Technology on Solana blockchain
Itheum, a cross-chain data brokerage platform on MultiverseX, launches its Data NFT Technology on Solana blockchain $SOL. This technology allows data creators, businesses, and individuals to convert valuable datasets into unique NFTs. Data NFT’s utilities and features vary from access to exclusive events and rewards in $ITHEUM tokens to connections with a diverse cohort of data enthusiasts. Moreover, Itheum will conduct a Data NFT drop via the Drip Haus on June 19th. Current price is $0.0065. Current FDV is $6.57M.
🔗 x.com/itheum/status/1801201727263084607
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Top Upcoming Events of the Next Week
We compiled a list of top important upcoming events of the next week (June 17th - June 23rd) among blockchain projects, including ZKsync $ZK, Nostra $NSTR, Solv Protocol $SOLV, Tether $USDT, Mystiko Network $XZK, Sophon $SOPH, LeverFi $LEVER, Nillion $NIL, QORPO World $QORPO, Lista DAO $LISTA, and LayerZero $ZRO. Stay tuned!
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Top 10 Layer 2 Projects by Number of Transactions in last 30 days
Let's compare the top 10 Layer 2 projects by the number of transactions in the last 30 days and total value locked, according to L2BEAT.
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Mystiko Network [XZK] will be initially listed on Bybit on June 18th
Mystiko Network $XZK will conduct an initial listing on Bybit on June 18th, at 10:00 AM UTC. Moreover, Mystiko will launch an Airdrop Points Checker, that includes on-chain interactions and Galxe Loyalty Points on June 18th. The snapshot has already been taken.
Previously, Mystiko conducted
$XZK
token sale on CoinList, raised $11.25M. Sale price was $0.15, at a $150M valuation. Initial market cap is $4.68M (3.12% of total supply).
BounceBit [BB] has partnered with LayerZero [ZRO] for cross-chain interaction
BounceBit $BB has partnered with LayerZero $ZRO, an omnichain interoperability protocol. Through this partnership, BounceBit developers will be enabled to connect to over 70 other chains via LayerZero. Current $BB price is $0.51. Current market cap is $210M. Current FDV is $1.08B.
BounceBit builds a $BTC restaking infrastructure that allows Bitcoin holders to earn yield through funding rate arbitrage, and provides a foundational layer for other restaking products. It has raised $6M in a seed funding round, backed by Blockchain Capital, Breyer Capital, CMS Holdings, Bankless Ventures, and received a strategic investment from Binance Labs.
🔗 x.com/LayerZero_Labs/status/1801440791111549226
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Paradigm has raised $850M for a third fund focused on early-stage crypto projects
Leading Web3 VC firm Paradigm has raised $850M for a third fund focused on crypto projects at the earliest stage. Paradigm was in talks with investors about raising this amount for a fund since April. In 2021, Paradigm set up a $2.5B venture fund to support crypto companies and protocols. Paradigm's investment portfolio includes such projects as Starknet $STRK, Blast, Monad, Farcaster, Babylon, Phantom, Optimism $OP, and others.
🔗 theblock.co/post/300046/paradigm-raises-850-million-for-a-third-investment-fund
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Top Blockchains by Number of Transactions in last 7 days
Let’s compare the top blockchains by number of transactions registered on-chain and average daily active addresses in last 7 days, according to Artemis.xyz, in order to evaluate their current adoption and performance.
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Manta Network [MANTA] launches $50M fund to ignite ecosystem growth
Manta Network, a privacy-focused L2 that utilizes zero-knowledge proofs, has established a $50M ecosystem fund to accelerate project development on its blockchain. This fund will invest in native applications and technology partners, fostering innovation and development.
Out of the $50M ecosystem amount, $35M will be allocated to direct investments, $10M will be allocated as ecosystem grants, and $5M will go toward hackathons. Current $MANTA price is $1.4. Current market cap is $456M. Current FDV is $1.4B.
🔗 mantanetwork.medium.com/manta-foundation-50m-ecofund-now-open-to-applications-e894660c7e89
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Curve founder Michael Egorov faces up to $140M liquidation amid drop in CRV price
Michael Egorov, a founder of Curve, is close to seeing up to $140M of $CRV liquidated across his loan positions in various protocols. Egorov had borrowed various stablecoins from DeFi platforms Inverse, UwU Lend, Fraxlend, and Curve’s LlamaLend using his $CRV tokens as collateral. Egorov’s position on UwULend worth $20.2M has been already liquidated.
Current $CRV price is $0.291 (-23% in last 24h). Current market cap is $367M. Current FDV is $610M. Curve protocol’s TVL is over $2.3B.
🔗 theblock.co/post/299864/curve-founder-loan-positions-liquidation-risk
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KIP Protocol [KIP] has announced a partnership with Masa [MASA]
KIP Protocol $KIP teams up with Masa, a data platform, allowing users to contribute personal data and receive compensation in the form of a $MASA native token. Through this partnership, projects will work together to accelerate the development of the AI economy. Recently, KIP Protocol unveiled Open Campus U (OCU), an AI-powered education platform launched in partnership with Open Campus.
Previously, KIP has opened community whitelist registration for the sale of AI Checker Nodes.
Top 7 TON Protocols by Total Value Locked
The total value of assets locked in The Open Network $TON is around $480M, according to DefiLlama.com. Let’s compare the top protocols on TON blockchain by current TVL in USD, in order to evaluate their adoption scale.
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Top Blockchains by Commits and Development Activity in last 7 days
Let’s compare the top blockchains by GitHub commits and active developers in last 7 days, according to artemis.xyz, in order to evaluate their current development activity.
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Axelar [AXL] will be primary bridge protocol for Ripple’s XRP Ledger EVM Sidechain
Ripple $XRP will use Axelar $AXL as primary bridge protocol for its upcoming EVM-compatible XRP Ledger sidechain. Axelar will enable users to convert $XRP into wrapped XRP (eXRP), used as the native token for gas fees on the sidechain. XRP Ledger sidechain is being developed by Ripple and Peersyst, leveraging evmOS — a modular and customizable tech stack offered by Evmos.
By shifting to Axelar, Ripple is moving away from its proposed XLS-38 cross-chain bridge. Current $AXL price is $0.78. $AXL FDV is $908M.
🔗 theblock.co/post/299696/ripple-to-use-axelar-as-bridge-protocol-for-evm-sidechain
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Aethir [ATH] has conducted initial listing on multiple exchanges including OKX, Bybit and KuCoin
Aethir $ATH has been listed on OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, HTX, Bitget, Gate, BingX, Bitrue, MEXC and other exchanges on June 12th, at 10:00 AM UTC. Previously, Aethir has announced 2.52B $ATH token airdrop (6% of total supply) to over 860K eligible wallet addresses. Airdrop will be divided into three seasons, with 630M tokens allocated to Season 1 rewards. Current $ATH price is $0.117. Current FDV is $4.9B.
15% of total ATH supply is allocated for Aethir Checker Node rewards and 35% for Aethir cloud computing Container operators.
KIP Protocol [KIP] has announced a partnership with Lingo [LINGO]
KIP Protocol $KIP teams up with Lingo $LINGO, a Web3 SocialFi platform. This collaboration focuses on community engagement, allowing KIP Protocol users to earn rewards through Lingo's innovative SocialFi campaigns, and vice versa for Lingo’s community. Previously, KIP has opened community whitelist registration for the sale of AI Checker Nodes.
KIP Protocol is an open-source Web3 framework designed to facilitate the creation, management and monetization of decentralized knowledge assets for AI applications. It is backed by Animoca Brands, Morningstar Ventures, SkyVision Capital, Spicy Capital, Purechain Capital and others.
🔗 www.kip.pro/blog-posts/kip-partners-with-lingo-socialfi
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ZKsync [ZK] will conduct initial listing on Binance and multiple other exchanges today, on June 17th
ZKsync $ZK will be initially listed on Binance, KuCoin, Bybit, OKX, Gate, MEXC and other exchanges today, June 17th, starting at 8:00 UTC. Moreover, Binance is offering 10.5M ZK tokens airdrop to up to 52,500 Binance users who meet certain criteria. Previously, ZKsync has announced 3.675B $ZK token airdrop (17.5% of total supply) to 695,232 eligible wallet addresses. Eligibility and allocations for the airdrop were based on a snapshot of activity on ZKsync Era and ZKsync Lite taken on March 24th.
Users will be available to claim their tokens on June 17th, at 7:00 UTC here 👉 claim.zknation.io
ZKsync is a trustless Layer 2 protocol for scalable low-cost payments on Ethereum, powered by zkRollup technology. Its main network, zkSync Era, has around $762M in assets deposited. Matter Labs, the developer of ZKsync, has raised $458M in funding rounds backed by Consensys, DragonFly, a16z, Blockchain Capital, Placeholder, Lightspeed Venture and others.
🔗 binance.com/en/support/announcement/binance-will-list-zksync-zk-with-zk-token-distribution-program-d87a9b01d6634ad1a36d984cc54595ee
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Top 7 Crypto Fundraising Rounds of the Week
Let’s take a look at the top 7 biggest private crypto fundraising rounds completed in the previous week, backed by crypto venture investors including Pantera, Parafi Capital, Electric Capital, Shima Capital, Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures and others.
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Aethir [ATH] launches decentralized cloud network on Ethereum Mainnet
Aethir $ATH rolls out its decentralized cloud compute network on Ethereum mainnet. Enterprises, data centres, other cloud providers and cryptocurrency mining operators can contribute idle GPU resources to Aethir’s GPU-as-a-service solutions network. 15% of total $ATH supply is allocated for Aethir Checker Node rewards, and 35% for Aethir cloud computing Container operators.
Aethir is a decentralised GPU cloud infrastructure, positioned as an enterprise-grade AI-focused GPU-as-a-service provider, tailored for AI and gaming. Backed by Framework Ventures, Merit Circle, Hashkey, Animoca Brands, and others, Aethir has raised over $32M for its ecosystem. Moreover, it raised around $148M via Node sale on Impossible Finance. Current $ATH price is $0.075. Current FDV is $3.18B.
🔗 cointelegraph.com/news/aethir-decentralized-cloud-network-ethereum-mainnet
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Sophon [SOPH] token farming will be launched on June 18th
Sophon will launch farming of $SOPH tokens on June 18th, at 18:00 UTC. The initial asset for farming $SOPH will be $BEAM. Other details will be announced soon. Previously, Sophon announced a $SOPH token airdrop for ecosystem token holders in Q3.
Sophon has collected over 20.8K $WETH (worth about $73.4M at current rate) via node sale on Impossible Finance, with 123.5K nodes (62%) sold. By running a node on Sophon, users will be eligible to earn a share of up to 20% of $SOPH token emissions over 3 years. Node holders may receive potential airdrops from ecosystem participants.
AIT Protocol [AIT] has announced a partnership with Vanar [VANRY]
AIT Protocol $AIT has teamed up with Vanar $VANRY, a carbon-neutral, high-speed and low-cost Layer 1 chain. Through this partnership, ecosystem partners of Vanar can utilize advanced AI machine-learning tools for accessing talent, driving innovation, and accelerating business data analysis.
AIT Protocol, incubated by PAAL AI $PAAL, is a Web3 data platform specializing in data annotations and AI model training, using blockchain technology to create a decentralized labour market. Current $AIT price is $0.15.
🔗 x.com/AITProtocol/status/1801224663927763428
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Binance Labs and BNB Chain launches BNB Incubation Alliance [BIA]
Binance Labs and BNB Chain announced the launch of the BNB Incubation Alliance (BIA) in collaboration with partner VCs and incubators. This incubator aims to support and expedite the growth of early-stage blockchain projects through a series of global events. A key highlight of the program is the opportunity for winning projects to be fast-tracked into the prestigious Most Valuable Builder, receive BNB Chain grants, access to the Launch-as-a-Service package, and potential Binance Labs investment opportunities.
🔗 bnbchain.org/en/blog/bnb-chain-and-binance-labs-launch-bnb-incubation-alliance-bia
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Top Base Protocols by Total Value Locked
The total value of assets locked in Base is around $1.65B, according to DefiLlama.com. Let’s compare the top protocols on Base by current TVL in USD, including Aerodrome, Uniswap, Extra Finance, Moonwell, AAVE, Beefy, Overnight Finance, Compound, UNCX Network and BunnySwap.
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NEAR Foundation's new entity Nuffle Labs has raised $13M in strategic funding
NEAR Foundation launched an independent entity called Nuffle Labs, which secured $13M in strategic funding. The firm's funding came from Electric Capital, Canonical Crypto, Fabric Ventures, Robot Ventures, Caladan, and Lyrik Ventures. Nuffle Labs builds out NEAR's Data Availability Layer (NEAR DA), the NEAR Fast Finality Layer (NFFL) and other products in the NEAR modular product suite.
Strategically positioned between the NEAR Foundation, Ethereum, and EigenLayer ecosystems, Nuffle Labs will leverage strengths from multiple platforms to enhance efficiency and resilience in the NEAR ecosystem. Current $NEAR price is $6.15. Current FDV is $7.28B.
🔗 theblock.co/post/299845/near-foundations-new-independent-entity-nuffle-labs-raises-13-million-in-funding
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Moonbeam [GLMR] has announced a $13M Ecosystem funding for Gaming, RWAs and Moonriver
Moonbeam $GLMR, an Ethereum-compatible smart contracts platform on a Polkadot parachain, has rolled out a $13M funding initiative to boost its ecosystem growth. The $13M package includes a $10M innovation fund to advance key areas, including gaming, real-world assets (RWAs), and the Moonriver $MOVR canary network. Moreover, $1.5M in Moonbeam ecosystem grants and $1.5M in Moonriver grants are allocated.
The first ecosystem grant will allocate 4.5M $GLMR ($1.5M at current rate), to four projects on the parachain, including StellaSwap DEX, Moonwell, Prime Protocol, and Beamswap. Current $GLMR price is $0.27. Current market cap is $238M.
🔗 moonbeam.network/news/usd13m-in-funding-fueling-ecosystem-growth-for-gaming-rwas-and-moonriver
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Equilibrium Group is raising over $30M for its first early-stage fund
Blockchain engineering group Equilibrium has launched its venture capital unit, Equilibrium Ventures, along with the first early-stage fund. Equilibrium Ventures Fund I is seeking to raise €30M (around $32.5M), with about 20% ($6.5M) of that amount already been raised in the fund's first close. The fund's backers include Equilibrium Group itself and limited partners such as Sebastien Borget from The Sandbox, Mask Network and Jigeum Capital. The full close is expected by the end of this year.
🔗 theblock.co/post/299810/blockchain-engineering-group-equilibrium-venture-fund
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Nibiru Chain [NIBI] has announced the partnership with RWA [RWA]
Nibiru Chain $NIBI has partnered with RWA $RWA, a tokenization infrastructure provider. Through this partnership, Nibiru's streamlined DeFi programmability will be integrated into RWA. Current $NIBI price is $0.125. Current market cap is $26.4M. Current FDV is $187M.
Nibiru Chain is an L1 blockchain and smart contract ecosystem sporting high throughput and unparalleled security. It raised $20.5M in two funding rounds from NGC Ventures, HashKey Capital, Kraken Ventures, Tribe Capital and others.
🔗 hmedium.com/@RWA_Inc_/rwa-inc-partners-with-nibiru-chain-beaaf7ba1add
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Layer3 has raised $15M in a Series A round co-led by ParaFi and Greenfield Capital
Layer3 has raised $15M in a Series A funding round co-led by ParaFi and Greenfield Capital. Other investors in the round include Electric Capital, Immutable, Lattice, Tioga, LeadBlock, Amber and others. Layer3's Series A round comes as it is set to launch its native L3 token and conduct an airdrop this summer. It has allocated 51% of total supply to the community, while details regarding the remaining allocation are yet to be released.
Layer3 is a token distribution protocol that enables projects to distribute their tokens to attract and retain users. Previously, it raised $6.2M in two funding rounds backed by ParaFi, Polygon's Sandeep Nailwal and others.
🔗 theblock.co/post/299755/layer3-funding-token-launch-airdrop
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Ava Protocol has raised $4.5M in a Seed+ funding round backed by Electric Capital and others
Ava Protocol (previously OAK Network) has secured $4.5M in a Seed+ funding round. Investors in the round include Electric Capital, Taisu Ventures, Bloccelerate VC, BingX Exchange, and Shima Capital. The fresh capital injection will support Ava Protocol’s development of an intent-centric, event-driven Eigenlayer AVS developed to help private autonomous transactions on Ethereum and beyond.
Ava Protocol is a blockchain solution designed to automate and optimize crypto transactions, offering intelligent automation, enhanced privacy, and significant cost savings. In 2022, it raised $5.5M in a seed funding round backed by Hypersphere Ventures, Greylock Partners, Foundation Capital and others.
🔗 finance.yahoo.com/news/ava-protocol-lands-10m-funding-084706265.html
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KIP Protocol [KIP] has introduced AI-powered education platform - Open Campus U (OCU)
KIP Protocol $KIP has unveiled Open Campus U (OCU), an AI-powered education platform launched in partnership with Open Campus, to bring decentralized AI learning to the EDU Chain. Leveraging KIP's Retrieval Augmented Generation tech, Open Campus U will offer personalized learning experiences from leading global educators. Through OCU, students will have the opportunity to learn from their favourite educators in a more personalized and engaging manner.
KIP Protocol is an open-source Web3 framework designed to facilitate the creation, management and monetization of decentralized knowledge assets for AI applications. It is backed by Animoca Brands, Morningstar Ventures, SkyVision Capital, Spicy Capital, Purechain Capital and others.
🔗 kip.pro/blog-posts/open-campus-u-ocu
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