Persistence has launched XPRT Liquid Staking on pStake
Persistence launches $XPRT liquid staking on pStake. $XRPT holders can now liquid-stake their XPRT to mint stkXPRT on pSTAKE and convert staked XPRT into a stkXPRT/XPRT LP position on Dexter using Superfluid LP. Moreover, stkXPRT holders will earn rewards, and retain liquidity of their assets to use elsewhere in DeFi.
Persistence is a cosmos app chain for liquid staking and restaking that aims to offer a one-stop shop for liquid staking for PoS users and enable developers to build innovative applications around LSTs. Current $XPRT price is $0.23. Current FDV is $49.1M.
🔗 blog.persistence.one/2024/05/09/xprt-liquid-staking-is-now-live-with-stkxprt
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Sharpe AI [SAI] has launched Perpetual DEX powered by Orderly Network
Sharpe AI $SAI has rolled out Sharpe Perps, a decentralized perpetual exchange with deep liquidity and lightning-fast execution. Sharpe Perps is now live on Optimism, Arbitrum, Base, and Polygon, offering up to 50x cross-margin leverage, hybrid orderbook model, decentralized liquidations, and other features. Previously, Sharpe AI announced IDOs on Ape Terminal and AIT Launchpad. IDO price is $0.02. Initial market cap is $1.62M.
Moreover, Sharpe Points program which is already live on Sharpe Earn, will also be integrated into Sharpe DEX
Top 10 Protocols on zkSync Era by Total Value Locked
Let’s compare the top 10 DeFi-protocols on zkSync Era L2 by current TVL in USD, according to DefiLlama.com, in order to evaluate networks adoption scale. With over $49M in TVL, SyncSwap is the leader by locked liquidity, followed by Koi Finance, ZeroLend and others.
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Bladerite has raised $12M in a Seed funding round backed by Hashkey and Solana Foundation
Seeds Labs, the developer of the Web3 game Bladerite, has secured $12M in a seed funding round. Investors in the round include Blizzard Fund, Solana Foundation, Krust, Hashkey Capital, UOB Ventures, Signum Capital, IVC, and Emoote. Bladerite merges the elements of MOBA and Battle Royale gaming with blockchain technology. Bladerite launched its beta version this year and already attracted over 100K users worldwide.
🔗 cointelegraph.com/press-releases/bladerite-game-developer-seeds-labs-raises-12m-seed-funding-strategically-building-on-solana
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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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Nyan Heroes [NYAN] has launched NFT Free Mint on Magic Eden
Nyan Heroes has rolled out NFT Free Mint on Magic Eden. Users can now claim an exclusive OE mint to unlock exclusive perks. Each NFT comes with a unique in-game player icon and a one-time bonus for the Season 2 "Hunt for Catnip" campaign.
Nyan Heroes is a play-to-earn NFT shooter game built on the Solana blockchain $SOL. It raised $13M in three funding rounds, backed by Mechanism Capital, DeFiance Capital, Merit Circle, Sino Global Capital and others.
🔗 twitter.com/nyanheroes/status/1788287002565288170
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Notcoin [NOT] farming will be launched on Binance Launchpool on May 13th
Farming of $NOT tokens will be launched on Binance Launchpool. Users will be able to stake their BNB and FDUSD tokens into separate pools to farm $NOT over 3 days, starting May 13th. 3B $NOT (3% of total token supply) will be offered on Launchpool: 2.6B $NOT in rewards (85%) will be offered to $BNB stakers, 462M $NOT (15%) to $FDUSD.
Binance will list token on May 16th, at 12:00 UTC. Initial circulating supply is 102.7B $NOT (100% of total supply).
KIP Protocol [KIP] has announced a partnership with OKX Wallet
KIP Protocol $KIP teams up with OKX Wallet to integrate decentralized AI and Web3, enhancing the utility and accessibility of both platforms. Through this integration, OKX Wallet’s decentralized wallet services will be connected with KIP Protocol’s AI infrastructure. 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.
🔗 kip.pro/blog-posts/okx-wallet-partnership
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Sophon [SOPH] has already raised over $62M via Node Sale on Impossible Finance
Sophon $SOPH has collected over 20.8K $WETH (worth about $62M at current rate) via node sale on Impossible Finance, with 123.5K nodes (62%) already sold. The sale offers 200K nodes for purchase in total, with a tiered pricing mode. Along with community, several Sophon seed round investors participated in the node sale, such as Maven 11, Paper Ventures, Spartan Group and SevenX Ventures.
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. $SOPH is the native ecosystem token. Node holders may receive potential airdrops from ecosystem participants. Network launch and node activation are expected in Q3 2024.
Owlto Finance has raised $8M in Strategic round led by Bixin Ventures and CE Innovation
Owlto Finance has secured $8M in Strategic round led by Bixin Ventures and CE Innovation. Other investors in the round include Presto, Hailstone Labs, Blocore, SNZ Capital, BESTO, Kroma, Coinseeker.cо, X21 Digital, GSR, ChainCatcher, etc.
Owlto Finance provides seamless cross-chain bridging services, enabling users to transfer assets across various blockchains effortlessly. The raised capital will primarily be allocated towards accelerating Owlto’s AI Intent Interoperability Protocol development.
🔗 owlto-finance.medium.com/owlto-finance-raises-8m-in-strategic-round-237565864b9a
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Clearpool Prime's new $10M loan has been initiated by Flow Traders
New $10M loan on Clearpool Prime $CPOOL has been initiated by Flow Traders, which have chosen Clearpool Prime as their preferred platform for accessing on-chain credit. Previously, Flow Traders joined a roster of institutions onboarded to Clearpool, including global trading house Jane Street Group.
Clearpool Prime represents the next evolution of pools specifically designed to cater to the growing demand from institutions. Current $CPOOL price is $0.14. Fully diluted market cap is $143M.
🔗 twitter.com/clearpoolfin/status/1788192056483225631
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Arbelos Markets has raised $28M in a funding round led by Dragonfly Capital
Arbelos Markets, a crypto principal trading firm, has secured $28M in a funding round led by Dragonfly Capital. Other investors in the round include Room40 Ventures, Selini Capital, Breed VC, FalconX, Circle Ventures, Paxos, P2 Ventures, Deribit, Chorus One, StarkWare and Immutable. Arbelos Markets is a trading firm providing principal liquidity across crypto derivatives markets, ranging from high-touch to programmatic.
🔗 coindesk.com/business/2024/05/08/crypto-principal-trader-arbelos-markets-raises-28m-led-by-dragonfly-capital
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NATIX [NATIX] has unveiled tokenomics ahead of upcoming token launch
NATIX Network $NATIX has introduced its tokenomics. $NATIX total token supply is 100B, and the token has several functionalities: $NATIX would be utilized to reward validators of xNodes, staking and voting power for system governance and In Drive& app utilities. 5B $NATIX (5% of total supply) is allocated for public sale. $NATIX token launch is expected in Q2 with an airdrop of 1B tokens.
NATIX Network is the AI-powered dynamic map supercharged by the DePIN and driver community. Previously, it raised $9.4M in total backed by Borderless Capital, Tioga Capital, Big Brain Holdings, Blockchange Ventures, TechStars, Plug and Play, Mulana Capital and others.
🔗 natix.network/blog/natix-economy-unwrapped
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KIP Protocol [KIP] is going to launch Checker Nodes Sale soon
KIP Protocol $KIP has opened community whitelist registration for the sale of AI Checker Nodes, which will play a pivotal role in monitoring services and identifying bad actors within KIP ecosystem. Operators will require Checker Node License NFTs on Arbitrum to run nodes and earn rewards. Node operators will be compensated with $KIP tokens for their contributions (20% of token supply distributed over 3 years). There will be a total of 50,000 nodes, to be sold through 33 tiers.
To register in community whitelist, you need to fill out the form
Ethernity Chain [ERN] has unveiled its Ethereum Layer 2 with enhanced AI-driven security
Ethernity $ERN has introduced its Ethereum Layer 2 with enhanced AI-driven security. Using the Ethernity product suite and plug-and-play toolkit, projects can build next-gen Web3 applications on the Ethernity chain spanning Web3 games, digital collectibles, RWAs, and interactive media. Ethernity ecosystem will be powered by $ERN that will act as the foundation of all future projects on the Ethernity L2.
In 2022, Ethernity has raised $20M in a seed funding round backed by Ripple, Morningstar Ventures, Polygon Studios and others. Current $ERN price is $5.18. Fully diluted market cap is $155M.
🔗 twitter.com/EthernityChain/status/1787846808187875595
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ZAP will distribute 30K Blast Gold to community on May 17th
ZAP has announced a distribution of 30K Blast Gold to community on May 17th. ZAP Vault holders need to complete the new ZAP Vault Mission to verify ownership of their vaults and earn XP and the largest share of the Gold distribution. Moreover, users can go to ZAP Drops now and start completing missions to qualify for future Blast Gold distribution.
Users can earn ZAP Points in order to increase their allocation of Blast Gold Airdrop, as well as getting an allocation of ZAP when it will launch.
Arch has raised $7M in a Seed funding round led by Multicoin Capital
Arch has secured $7M in a Seed funding round led by Multicoin Capital. Other investors in the round include Portal Ventures, OKX Ventures, Big Brain Holdings, CMS Holdings, Cypher Capital, ABCDE, Newman Capital and Tangent. Arch built a Bitcoin-native application platform, bringing "bridgeless" trading directly to the Bitcoin blockchain. Arch rollout is a public devnet in the coming weeks, followed by its mainnet launch sometime in the second half of this year.
🔗 twitter.com/ArchNtwrk/status/1788605929765945799
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XION is integrating Chain Abstraction to Saga [SAGA] Chainlets
XION partners with Saga $SAGA to bring Chain Abstraction across Saga’s ecosystem of chainlets. By leveraging XION's Generalized Abstraction, the integration will enable ease of user onboarding across ecosystems through familiar Web2 methods and across all devices, unlock seamless ecosystem interoperability, and facilitate application composability.
XION, built by Burnt, is an L1 chain purpose-built for consumer adoption. Burnt has raised $36M in three funding rounds (last at a $500M valuation) backed by Multicoin Capital, Animoca Brands, Sfermion, HashKey Capital, Arrington Capital, Circle Ventures and others.
🔗 xion.burnt.com/blog/xion-powering-chain-abstraction-to-saga-chainlets
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Imaginary Ones [BUBBLE] will conduct an initial listing on Bybit on May 14th
Imaginary Ones $BUBBLE will be initially listed on Bybit on May 14th, at 10:00 AM UTC. $BUBBLE is the utility token driving the Imaginary World, used for gaming, merchandise, and content. Holders of Imaginary Ones, Imaginary Rides, Hugo X IO, and Cmttat Foundation NFTs will be avaible to claim $BUBBLE tokens as airdrop rewards.
Imaginary Ones is a vibrant NFT collection featuring 8,888 animated 3D characters on the Ethereum network. Previously, it has closed two funding rounds backed by Animoca Brands, NxGen, Andromeda Capital, Illuminati Capital and others.
🔗 twitter.com/Imaginary_Ones/status/1788541008570990702
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Binance Labs-incubated UXUY has raised $7M in a Pre-A funding round
UXUY, a decentralized multi-chain trading platform, has secured $7M in a Pre-A funding round. Investors in the round include Binance Labs, UTXO Management, JDI Ventures, Bixin Ventures, SWC Global, Matrix Partners, CMS Holdings, Dewhales Capital, Comma3 Ventures, Satoshi Labs, GBV Capital, Web3Vision, Pentos Ventures, NGC Ventures, GSR and others.
UXUY is a decentralized multi-chain trading platform dedicated to providing users with a seamless trading experience across various blockchain networks. Previously, UXUY has secured $3.2M in a seed funding round backed by Kucoin Ventures, Bixin Ventures and others. Moreover, it has participated in Season 6 of the Binance Labs Incubation Program.
🔗 globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/05/09/2878722/0/en/Binance-Labs-Incubated-UXUY-Secures-7M-Pre-A-Round-Fundraising-Surpasses-10-Million-Total-Funding-Milestone
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Aethir has launched Aethir Cloud Drop Round 2 with ATH tokens as Airdrop rewards
Aethir has rolled out $ATH Cloud Drop Round 2, including introducing Aethir Cloud Drop badges for several additional Web3 communities. Moreover, Aethir will introduce badges for several additional DePIN and AI communities and special treats for memecoin enthusiasts. Users can qualify by purchasing Aethir Checker nodes, engaging on social media, participating in quizzes, referring to friends, as well as being part of specific NFT/token communities, including Azuki and others.
Aethir Checker Node owners, as core contributors to its ecosystem and early adopters of Aethir's decentralized cloud infrastructure, are eligible for special airdrop rewards.
Arcium has raised $5.5M in a strategic funding round led by Greenfield Capital
Arcium, a parallelized confidential computing network, has secured $5.5M in a strategic funding round led by Greenfield Capital. Other investors in the round include Coinbase Ventures, Heartcore Capital, Longhash VC, L2 Iterative Ventures, Staking Facilities, Smape Capital, Everstake and angel investors such as Anatoly Yakovenko (Solana co-founder) and Keone Han (co-founder of Monad). Arcium implements Multiparty Computation Execution Environments (MXEs) that combine MPC, homomorphic encryption and zero-knowledge proofs.
🔗 blog.arcium.com/arcium-raises-a-5-5m-strategic-funding-round
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Nakamoto Games [NAKA] and Outlanders [LAND] have joined NVIDIA Developer Program
Nakamoto Games $NAKA and Outlanders $LAND have announced joining the NVIDIA Developer Program. Together with Nakamoto Games, Outlanders will utilize NVIDIA’s repository of tools, programs, and training to enhance the products within its MMORPG ecosystem. Nakamoto Games is a major play-to-earn gaming ecosystem. Current $NAKA price is $1.54. Current FDV is $276M.
Outlanders is an MMORPG in the Nakamoto Games $NAKA ecosystem, that combines GameFi and Move2Earn. Previously, it conducted IEO on Kanga and IDO on Synapse Network, and announced IDO on Poolz Finance. IDO price is $0.012. IDO hardcap is $300K. Initial market cap is $600K.
🔗 twitter.com/PlayOutlanders/status/1788226091418878417
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Sharpe AI [SAI] Overview
Sharpe AI $SAI is an AI-powered institutional-grade crypto superApp, serving as a unified frontend for intelligence, tracking and investing in digital assets.
Previously, Sharpe AI has conducted its Public Sale on Ape Terminal and AIT Launchpad. IDO price was $0.02. Initial market cap is $1.62M.
Lagrange Labs has raised $13.2M in a Seed funding round led by Founders Fund
Lagrange Labs, a ZK cryptography startup based on EigenLayer, has raised $13.2M in a seed funding round led by Founders Fund. Other investors in the round include Archetype Ventures, 1kx, Maven11, Fenbushi Capital, Volt Capital, CMT Digital and Mantle.
Lagrange Labs is the creator and distributor of a new Zero-Knowledge Coprocessing protocol that enables verifiable computations at big data scales across various blockchains. In 2023, it raised $4M in a pre-seed funding round backed by Lattice, Maven 11 Capital, Daedalus and others.
🔗 twitter.com/lagrangedev/status/1788195228211659002
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Top Base Protocols by Total Value Locked
The total value of assets locked in Base is around $1.6B, according to DefiLlama.com. Let’s compare the top protocols on Base by current TVL in USD, including Aerodrome, Uniswap, Extra Finance, Beefy, Moonwell, Overnight Finance, AAVE, BunnySwap, Compound and Seamless Protocol.
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theum [ITHEUM] has announced a partnership with Arcana Network [XAR]
Itheum $ITHEUM, a cross-chain data brokerage platform on MultiverseX, teams up with Arcana $XAR, a UX-focused PoS app chain with a suite of products for developers and users. Through this partnership, Itheum will leverage Arcana’s Auth SDK to bolster the implementation and enhancement of its Omni-chain data brokerage protocol. Current $ITHEUM price is $0.008. Current FDV is $8.63M. Current $XAR price is $0.076. Current FDV is $76.1M.
🔗 itheum.medium.com/accelerating-omni-chain-data-brokerage-innovation-itheum-and-arcana-forge-strategic-partnership-05fbd14bb917
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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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Lava has raised $11M in a funding round backed by Animoca Brands and others
Lava has raised $11M in a funding round ahead of the network's mainnet launch and token airdrop. Investors in the round include Animoca Brands, Gate Ventures, CoinGecko Ventures and Sandeep Nailwal (co-founder of Polygon).
Lava is a modular blockchain network focused on providing data access through remote procedure calls and indexing. Previously, it raised $15M in a seed funding round backed by Jump Capital, Hashkey Capital, Tribe Capital, North Island Ventures, and others.
🔗 theblock.co/post/292935/lava-foundation-token-funding-round-airdrop
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ZKM has raised $5M in a Pre-Series A funding round led by OKX Ventures
ZKM has secured $5M in a pre-Series A funding round as it prepares to launch its Bitcoin-based Layer 2 network. Other investors in the round include OKX Ventures, Amber, Metis Foundation, Crypto.cоm, Polygon Ventures, and Waterdrip Capital. ZKM is a zero-knowledge proof-based network that aims to unify blockchains, creating a settlement layer on Ethereum.
Fresh funds will be used to build ZKM Bitcoin Layer 2 which aims to facilitate cross-chain transfers and other activities, offering native asset security and yield for traders. It will process Bitcoin transfers from its network to blockchains such as Ethereum, Cosmos, Ton and others
🔗 theblock.co/post/292945/zkm-raises-5-million-funding-round
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