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PlayAI has raised $4.3M in a Seed funding round backed by Jump Crypto
PlayAI has secured $4.3M in a seed funding round at a $70M valuation. Investors in the round included P2 Ventures, Jump Crypto, Alphawave, Zentry, MH Ventures and Tykhe Block Ventures. PlayAI is a web3 platform that offers rewards for gamers who share their gaming data, which the firm uses to train AI models.
Moreover, PlayAI launched a platform where users can share and earn from their gameplay data called Collective. Holders of the firm's Play Collective NFT will receive exclusive rewards.
🔗 theblock.co/post/297237/web3-ai-and-gaming-firm-playai-raises-4-3-million-in-seed-funding
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JuicyPerp has announced the launch of Pre-Mainnet Test run
JuicyPerp has rolled out a pre-mainnet test run of its options protocol. New features in pre-mainnet include memecoins integration, mobile version and a new navigation system and design. Active beta testers, collaborative partners and supportive new members will be whitelisted soon after. JuicyPerp is a decentralized hub for digital NFT options and perpetuals launching on Arbitrum.
🔗 x.com/JuicyPerp/status/1795530881186005387
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Aark Digital will launch AARK token on June 10th
Aark Digital will conduct a $AARK token generation event on June 10th. Other details about TGE will be announced soon. Aark is currently hosting a Token Mining event for Classic Mode traders. By trading in Classic Mode, you can earn $AARK before the TGE. Previously, Aark Digital launched a Trading Competition with $500K as a prize pool.
Aark Digital builds a 'Leverage Everything' perpetual DEX for professional traders and LPs. It has raised over $6M in two funding rounds backed by HashKey Capital, Arrington Capital, Cypher Capital, Morningstar Ventures, Delphi Digital, OKX Ventures, IVC, Metavest and others.
🔗 x.com/Aark_Digital/status/1795744103940186427
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Param Labs [PARAM] has conducted initial listing on Bybit, Gatе, HTX, MEXC and Bitget
Param Labs $PARAM has been initially listed on Bybit, Gatе, HTX, MEXC and Bitget today, on May 29th, at 8:00 AM UTC. Moreover, Param Labs launched farming on Bybit Launchpool with 20M $PARAM in rewards. Previously, Param Labs has rolled out Gaming Points program.
Users are available to claim airdrop tokens here 👉 claim.paramgaming.com
Defi.Monеy has closed a strategic funding round backed by GBV Capital and Morningstar Ventures
Defi.Monеy $MONEY has announced the closure of the strategic funding round. The raised amount has not been disclosed yet. Investors in the round include GBV Capital, Morningstar Ventures, as well as angels from Ankr, Bitkraft Ventures, Curve, DefiLlama, Delphi Digital, LayerZero, and others.
Defi.Monеy is an EVM-agnostic CDP protocol combining Curve's innovative liquidation mechanism, LLAMMA, to build a capital-efficient, scalable, and interoperable USD stablecoin – $MONEY. Testing phase of the platform is currently in progress and interested users can join a waitlist.
🔗 x.com/Morningstar_vc/status/1795509906952589534
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Top Exchanges by Liquidations in last 7 days
The vast majority of the casualties were long positions last days, with more than $1.1B liquidated in total. Let’s take a look at the top exchanges by liquidations of longs and shorts within last week, according to Coinglass.com.
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OpenSocial has raised $5M in a Seed funding round led by Portal Ventures and SNZ
OpenSocial has secured $5M in a Seed funding round led by Portal Ventures and SNZ Capital. Other investors included Animoca Brands, Awesome People Ventures, Arche Fund, Decima Fund, Moonrock Capital, OKX Ventures, Orange DAO, Panony Group, and Summer Ventures. OpenSocial is a multichain SocialFi infrastructure protocol empowering developers and creators to effortlessly build social dApps. Moreover, Everest Ventures Group (creator of protocol) set aside a $15M ecosystem fund for developers to build on OpenSocial.
🔗 medium.com/open-social-protocol/socialfi-infrastructure-opensocial-protocol-raises-5m-to-fuel-the-growth-of-socialfi-super-apps-845354d6871b
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Starknet Foundation is launching Catalyst ecosystem program with 20M STRK for grants
Starknet Foundation launches the Catalyst Program, a 20M $STRK ($25M at the current rate) initiative designed to ignite and accelerate transformative change within the Starknet ecosystem. Eligible best-performing ecosystem projects will be required to put the grants towards use cases and improvements that will improve the user journey and user experience through new features and better interfaces.
The grants will be divided into two categories separating advanced-stage projects from emerging projects building on the network. The first six best-performing projects that qualified for the grants include Ekubo, AVNU, Influence, Realms, Nostra, and ZKX.
GaiaNet has raised $10M in a Seed funding round backed by Mirana Ventures and others
GaiaNet has secured $10M in a seed funding round to support the development of decentralized networks for generative AI tools. Investors in the round include EVM Capital, Mirana Ventures, Mantle EcoFund, Generative Ventures, and Republic Capital. GaiaNet is a decentralized computing infrastructure enabling everyone to create, deploy, scale, and monetize their AI agents. Earlier this year, the firm partnered with the University of California Berkeley to develop AI-powered teaching assistants for STEM students.
🔗 theblock.co/post/297035/decentralized-ai-project-gaianet-raises-10-million-in-funding-round
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Nakamoto Games [NAKA] has integrated AIOZ W3IPFS for decentralized storage
Nakamoto Games $NAKA is now integrated with AIOZ W3IPFS $AIOZ for decentralized storage, benefiting from the built-in CDN. Through this integration, AIOZ W3IPFS enables Nakamoto Games to leverage DePIN storage for enhanced NFT security and management, providing players with an advanced gaming experience.
Nakamoto Games is a major play-to-earn gaming ecosystem. Current $NAKA price is $1.41. Current market cap is $91.8M. Current FDV is $254M.
🔗 x.com/NakamotoGames/status/1795365038620131516
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KIP Protocol [KIP] has launched Incentivized Campaign ahead of TGE – The Uprising
KIP Protocol $KIP has rolled out The Uprising, a community-incentivized campaign platform with an allocated exclusive $KIP token supply. Users can earn points for completing X (Twitter) quests, create original content and engage with other users tweeting about KIP. The Uprising begins today, May 27th and will conclude with the launch of $KIP token.
Previously, KIP has opened community whitelist registration for the sale of AI Checker Nodes.
Hatom [HTM] has introduced cross-chain lending infrastructure based on LayerZero - Soul
Hatom $HTM has unveiled Soul, its cross-chain lending infrastructure based on LayerZero $ZRO. Soul facilitates omni-chain lending through unified semantics across multiple networks. With Soul, users can borrow from any lending protocol on any blockchain, consolidating their borrowing power.
Soul enables the lending and borrowing of native assets across platforms like Aave and Compound and leverages LayerZero for seamless cross-chain communication
ZAP has launched Blast Gigadrops with $500K as prize pool
ZAP has unveiled Blast Gigadrops campaing with $500K in rewards. To launch campaign ZAP has partnered with over 20 projects including SynFutures, Thruster, MetaStreet, Blitz and others. Users can complete various missions and quests directly through ZAP Drops to qualify for different reward pools.
Zap builds a community-first launchpad on Blast, an Ethereum L2 with native yield and $2.9B in TVL. It will allow users to invest flexibly by choosing to pay later using Blast's native yield for charges, stake a range of tokens to earn additional rewards, and automatically invest in token launches using their future vested rewards. Previously, Zap conducted a vault sale and sold over 11K vaults, worth more than $11M.
🔗 changelog.zap.tech/updates/zap-presents-blast-gigadrops
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Param Labs [PARAM] will conduct an initial listing on Bybit and Gatе on May 29th
Param Labs $PARAM will be initially listed on Bybit and Gatе on May 29th, at 8:00 AM UTC. Previously, Param Labs announced farming on Bybit Launchpool with 20M $PARAM in rewards. Param Labs’ Gaming Points program is live. Users can earn points through completing social tasks.
Param Labs is a game studio specializing in AI and blockchain technologies. It raised $7M in a funding round backed by Animoca Brands, Delphi Ventures, Cypher Capital, P2 Ventures, Mechanism Capital, Merit Circle and others.
🔗 x.com/ParamLaboratory/status/1793916331865297395
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Ethereum [ETH] plans to release Pectra upgrade in Q1 2025
Ethereum’s $ETH Pectra upgrade targets Q1 2025. The upgrade includes the Ethereum Virtual Machine Object Format (EOF), which features 11 improvement proposals to enhance the EVM code on both Layer 1 and Layer 2 levels. Pectra will integrate EIP-7251 allowing validators to stake up to 2,048 ETH, a substantial increase from the current 32 ETH limit. The existing account abstraction proposal, EIP-3074, will be replaced by EIP-7702, a new proposal from Vitalik Buterin.
🔗 theblock.co/post/296803/ethereum-targets-q1-2025-for-pectra-upgrade-rollout-following-dencun
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API3 [API3] has raised $4M in a strategic treasury diversification round led by DWF Labs
API3 has closed a strategic funding round, allocating treasury assets in exchange for 1.42M #API3 ($4M at current rate) led by DWF Labs. Other investors in the round include Spartan Group, Laser Digital, and Caladan. The funding will provide API3 with additional liquid capital to support ongoing development, marketing, and business development initiatives.
API3 builds solutions that bridge the gap between off-chain data and on-chain applications with maximum security and minimal latency. Current $API3 price is $3.23. Current FDV is $430M.
🔗 medium.com/api3/api3-concludes-strategic-treasury-diversification-round-lead-by-dwf-labs-47b033482ac9
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El Dorado has raised $3M in a Seed funding round co-led by Coinbase Ventures and Multicoin Capital
El Dorado has secured $3M in a seed funding round co-led by Coinbase Ventures and Multicoin Capital. This funding follows El Dorado’s participation in UC Berkeley’s Skydeck acceleration program. El Dorado operates a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to make cross-border payments and earn additional income through stablecoin exchange in Latin America. El Dorado operates in Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, and Panama facilitating the exchange of stablecoins.
🔗 latamlist.com/el-dorado-raises-3m-seed-round
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Aethir [ATH] has announced a partnership with Rivalz [RIZ]
Aethir $ATH teams up with Rivalz Network $RIZ, the developer of AI Inter Layer to power an ecosystem of modular AI apps. Through this partnership, Aethir will accelerate compute availability and strengthen Rivalz infrastructure by providing computational data processing and augmentation resources.
Previously, Aethir launched Aethir Cloud Drop 2 with ATH tokens as Airdrop rewards.
Aperture Finance has raised $6.7M in a Series A round co-led by Blockchain Founders, Krypital and Skyland
Aperture Finance has secured $6.7M in a Series A funding round at a $250M valuation co-led by Skyland Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, and Krypital Group. Other investors in the round include Alchemy, SNZ, Stratified Capital, Tide, Cipholio, ViaBTC, CatcherVC, and Double Peak. In 2022, Aperture raised $5.3M in a seed round backed by Arrington Capital, ParaFi Capital, Divergence Ventures and others.
Aperture was a cohort member of Most Valuable Builder V by Binance Labs and participated in CoinMarketCap Accelerator and HK Cyberport Incubation Programs
QORPO World [QORPO] has announced a partnership with Swamp Gaming
QORPO World $QORPO teams up with Swamp Gaming, an esports hub with a network of over 100 premium Web2 gaming KOLs powered by ApeCoin $APE. Through this partnership, 6-time Fortnite champion and reigning world champion, Mero is becoming a strategic partner for Citizen Conflict. Moreover, projects will work to bring traditional gamers into the world of crypto gaming.
QORPO World is a Web3 gaming studio behind Citizen Conflict and AneeMate shooters. Current $QORPO price is $0.34. Current market cap is $17.2M. Current FDV is $257M.
🔗 x.com/QORPOworld/status/1795506018606043644
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Anzen Finance has raised $4M in a Seed funding round backed by Circle Ventures and others
RWA stablecoin issuer Anzen Finance has secured $4M in a seed funding round. Investors in the round include Mechanism Capital, Circle Ventures, Frax, Arca, Infinity Ventures, Cherubic Ventures, Palm Drive Ventures, M31 Capital, Kraynos Capital and others. Anzen allows users to mint USDz, which is supported by a diversified portfolio of private credit assets. These cash-flowing RWAs collateralize USDz, and the token can be staked throughout other DeFi protocols.
🔗 theblock.co/post/296849/rwa-stablecoin-issuer-anzen-finance-raises-4-million-in-seed-funding
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NodeOps has raised $5M in a Seed funding round led by L1 Digital
NodeOps has secured $5M in a seed funding round led by L1 Digital. Other investors in the round include Momentum 6, Blockchain Founders Fund, Finality Capital, Double Peak, Bitscale Capital, and Oak Grove Ventures. NodeOps provides comprehensive node deployment solutions for node infrastructures and associated communities. With fresh funding, NodeOps will enter the next phase of creating a permissionless Node Orchestration Layer enabling a value capture engine for the on-chain ecosystem and expanding operations.
🔗 x.com/NodeOps_App/status/1795199362970104048
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Param Labs [PARAM] will be launched via Bybit Launchpool along with listing on Bybit, Gatе, HTX and Bitget on May 29th
Param Labs $PARAM will be initially listed on Bybit, Gatе, HTX and Bitget on May 29th, at 8:00 AM UTC. Initial circulating supply is 204M $PARAM (10.2% of token supply). Previously, Param Labs announced farming on Bybit Launchpool with 20M $PARAM in rewards.
Param Labs’
Gaming Points program is live.
Users can earn points through completing social tasks.
Switchboard has raised $7.5M in a strategic round co-led by Tribe Capital and RockawayX
Switchboard has secured $7.5M in a strategic funding round led by Tribe Capital and RockawayX. Other investors in the round include Ascensive Assets, Aptos, Lemniscap, Bixin Ventures, Mysten Labs, StarkWare and Breed VC. Switchboard is a permissionless, customizable, multi-chain oracle protocol designed for general-purpose data feeds and verifiable randomness. In 2021, it raised $3.5M in a seed funding round backed by CMS Holdings, Collab + Currency, Taureon Capital, and others.
🔗 x.com/switchboardxyz/status/1795441142240063564
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bitSmiley [BIT] is participating in Bitlayer Mining Gala program with $6M Airdrop
bitSmiley is participating in Bitlayer Mining Gala program, with the airdrop worth $6M in $BIT tokens. During this Mining Gala which is live until June 10th, bitPoints farming via bitPoint Season 1 will be tripled to users minting bitUSD, providing liquidity for specified trading pairs on bitCow (bitUSD-USDT/bitUSD-WBTC) and staking bitUSD.
bitSmiley is a stablecoin, lending and derivatives protocol for $BTC ecosystem, which allows users to over-collateralize native BTC on BTC network to mint bitUSD stablecoin. It is backed by OKX Ventures, ABCDE, CMS Holdings, Foresight Ventures, KuCoin Ventures and Waterdrip Capital.
🔗 medium.com/@bitsmiley/bitsmiley-x-bitlayer-mining-gala-9e8fa48ed691
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Top 7 Biggest Token Unlocks in the Next 7 Days
Monitoring of vested tokens and future unlock events is an important step to make more cautious and, in the end, better trading decisions. Let’s take a look at this and some other biggest unlocks coming in the next 7 days, including $DYDX, #1INCH, $PORTAL, $AXL, $BICO, $SKL and $YGG according to CryptoRank.io.
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Nibiru Chain [NIBI] has announced the integration with Squid
Nibiru Chain $NIBI has integrated with Squid, a secure cross-chain router on Axelar $AXL. Through this integration, Squid will bring cross-chain swaps, staking, minting, and payments to developers and users within the Nibiru ecosystem. Previously, Nibiru conducted a $NIBI token sale on CoinList. Token sale hardcap was $6M.
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. Current $NIBI price is $0.18. Current market cap is $37.9M. Current FDV is $270.3M.
🔗 nibiru.fi/blog/posts/058-squid
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Aark Digital [AARK] has launched Trading Competition with $500K as prize pool
Aark Digital $AARK rolled out a trading competition that will last until June 10th with $500K in rewards. Competitors will battle across 2 distinct categories: volume and PnL. The prize will be distributed to TOP 10 winners of each category.
Aark is currently hosting a Token Mining event for Classic Mode traders. By trading in Classic Mode, you can earn
$AARK
before the TGE
Sharpe AI [SAI] has launched cross-chain bridge powered by LІ.FІ Protocol
Sharpe AI $SAI rolls out Sharpe Bridge, a cross-chain swap platform powered by LІ.FІ Protocol. The bridge will grant users access to over 30 DEXs, chains, advanced swap routing, and unified liquidity via LІ.FІ Protocol, among other features. Previously, Sharpe AI conducted 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 and Sharpe DEX will also be integrated into Sharpe Bridge
Top Upcoming Events of the Next Week
We compiled a list of top important upcoming events of the next week (May 27th - June 2nd) among blockchain projects, including Sei Network $SEI, Aark Digital $AARK, Elixir Games $ELIX, Stargate Finance $STG, Param Labs $PARAM, Taiko Labs $TKO, WeatherXM $WXM, and Uniswap Foundation $UNI. Stay tuned!