EigenLayer launches its restaking protocol and EigenDA on Mainnet
EigenLayer rolls out its restaking protocol on mainnet alongside the launch of the EigenDA solution, the first Actively Validated Service (AVS) to launch, built by Eigen Labs. EigenLayer will be initially launched in a beta version with a restricted feature set. Moreover, Coinbase and Google Cloud, among several other firms, joined EigenLayer as operators shortly after the mainnet went live.
EigenLayer is a restaking protocol on Ethereum ($12.1B in TVL) that offers a protocol for users to deposit and re-stake $ETH from various liquid staking tokens, aiming to allocate those funds to secure third-party networks. Previously, it has raised $164.5M in three funding rounds backed by a16z, Blockchain Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Polychain Capital and others.
🔗 blog.eigenlayer.xyz/mainnet-launch-eigenlayer-eigenda
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Plume Network has announced the integration with Sign Protocol
Plume has integrated with Sign Protocol, for more verifiable data sharing and credentialing across web3. With Sign Protocol, users can create custom attestation schemas to capture trusted claims about identity, achievements, certifications and more. These attestations will be securely anchored on the Plume Network, enabling permissionless verification.
Plume is the first modular L2 blockchain dedicated for all real world assets (RWAs) that integrates asset tokenization and compliance providers directly into the chain. Plume enables RWA composability through its thriving DeFi applications and provides access to high-quality buyers to increase liquidity for all tokenized RWAs.
🔗 twitter.com/plumenetwork/status/1777787438724698366
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 $55M in TVL, SyncSwap is the leader by locked liquidity, followed by ZeroLend, Koi Finance and others.
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Solana-based DEX Zeta Markets [Z] will airdrop 10% of total supply
Zeta Markets has introduced its $Z token and announced Airdrop. 10% of token supply (100M $Z) will be airdropped to active traders and community members of Zeta, determined by their Z-Score, for users of Zeta who are part of strategic communities in Solana and to $Z stakers.
Z token is expected to launch in May, and that's when airdrop claims will also start. The snapshot will be announced in the coming weeks.
Mezo has raised $21M in a Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital
Mezo has secured $21M in a Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital. Other investors in the round include Multicoin, Hack VC, Draper Associates, Parafi Capital and Primitive. Mezo is a Bitcoin $BTC L2 network by the Thesis venture studio. Moreover, Mezo launched the Proof of HODL points program, where the longer users' Bitcoin deposits are stored, the more a contributor’s HODL score multiplies.
🔗 fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/09/21-million-series-a-mezo-bitcoin-layer-2-hodl-hodlers
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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 $1.4B 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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ZeroLend has announced ZERO token launch on April 29th
ZeroLend will conduct $ZERO token generation event on April 29th. Other details about TGE will be announced soon. ZeroLend is a multi-chain lending protocol on zkSync, Manta, Blast, Linea and Ethereum (around $161M in TVL combined), that allows users to deposit supported tokens and earn yield on them.
ZeroLend has raised $3M in a seed funding round backed by GBV Capital, Morningstar Ventures, Genblock Capital, Blockchain Founders Fund and others.
Monad Labs has raised $225M in a funding round led by Paradigm
Monad Labs, a project co-founded by former Jump Trading developers, has raised $225M in a funding round at a $3B valuation. Investors in the round include Paradigm, Electric Capital and Greenoaks Capital.
Monad is building a high-performance Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 blockchain designed to improve the overall Ethereum ecosystem by offering 10,000 TPS of throughput, and introducing parallel execution and superscalar pipelining. In 2023, it raised $19M in a seed funding round backed by DragonFly, Shima Capital, Lemniscap and others.
🔗 fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/09/monad-paradigm-greenoaks-jump-crypto-funding-225-million
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Aethir [ATH] will drop the first batch of NFT Checker Nodes on April 12th
Aethir $ATH drops the first batch of NFT checker node licenses on April 12th, at 8:00 AM UTC. All node operators with purchasers done before April 10th, 12:00 UTC, will be rewarded. For 7 days after the NFT drop, all DAO communities, launchpads, and regional partners will be able to distribute NFT checker node licenses to their communities from Aethir's official website.
Aethir Checker Node operators will earn rewards from being a network participant in return.
Truflation [TRUF] has been initially listed on KuCoin, MEXC and Gate today, on April 9th
Truflation $TRUF has been listed on KuCoin, MEXC and Gate today, on April 9th, at 9:00 UTC AM. Truflation is an economic data aggregator that provides independent, unbiased, real-time data both on-chain and off-chain. It has raised $6M in a funding round backed by Laser Digital, Red Beard Ventures, Chainlink and others. Moreover, it received investment from the Base Ecosystem Fund.
Previously, Truflation launched $TRUF farming on KuCoin BurningDrop and conducted its IDOs on Polkastarter and Impossible Finance. IDO sale price was $0.075. Current $TRUF price is $0.53 (x7). Current FDV is $530M.
🔗 twitter.com/truflation/status/1777623862290923654
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zkLink [ZKL] Overview
zkLink is the app-specific aggregated rollup infrastructure built for high performance ZK applications. It has raised $18.5M from Coinbase Ventures, Ascensive Assets, Arrington Capital, Morningstar Ventures and others.
Moreover, zkLink $ZKL has launched Aggregation Parade, a campaign to celebrate the launch of zkLink Nova, the first aggregated L3 ZK rollup network. Participants can receive Nova Points (NP) for depositing and staking a variety of tokens such as $ETH, $BTC, $USDC and other L2, LST and LRT tokens, like eETH and ezETH into zkLink Nova.
To join the zkLink Aggregation Parade, you can use our invite code - 12768C.
Blocklords distributed 250k LRDS tokens via GameDrop 2
Blocklords have distributed 250k $LRDS tokens via GameDrop 2. Snapshot was taken on March 31st. $LRDS are currently only available in-game and via GameDrops ahead of TGE - once $LRDS is listed later this year, users can claim on-chain. Total of 1M $LRDS tokens (1% of total supply) will be distributed via GameDrop, through five parts in total and the third part will start soon.
Blocklords is a player-driven MMO medieval grand strategy game with GameFi activities, developed by MetaKing Studios. Previously, it raised $15M in a seed funding round backed by Makers Fund, Bitkraft Ventures, Delphi Digital, Animoca Brands, Shima Capital, WW Ventures, Spartan Group, Huobi Ventures, and others.
🔗 twitter.com/BLOCKLORDS/status/1755190111807881461
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Lumoz has raised $6M in a pre-Series A round backed by OKX Ventures and others
Lumoz (formerly Opside) has raised $6M in a pre-Series A funding round at a $120M valuation. Investors in the round include OKX Ventures, HashKey Capital, KuCoin Ventures, Comma3 Ventures, Kronos Ventures, Kernel Ventures and Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon co-founder). In 2023, it raised $4M in a seed funding round backed by Web3.сom Ventures.
Lumoz is a zk-rollup as a service platform that helps developers launch their own application-specific zk-rollups. ZKFair and Merlin Chain are already leveraging Lumoz's ZK-RaaS solution.
🔗 theblock.co/post/286969/lumoz-crypto-funding-token-round-valuation
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XSwap [XSWAP] has announced a partnership with Areon Network
XSwap $XSWAP teams up with Areon Network, a decentralized blockchain built to enable scalable, user-friendly apps for the World. XSwap is part of the Chainlink Build program and receives marketing and tech support directly from the $LINK team.
XSwap builds a secure protocol for cross-chain messages and token transfers, offering defence-in-depth security and a unified developer interface for seamless and scalable execution across blockchains. Previously, XSwap announced IDO on Ape Terminal.
🔗 twitter.com/xswap_link/status/1776943594261164433
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Truflation [TRUF] will conduct an initial listing on KuCoin, MEXC and Gate tomorrow, on April 9th
Truflation $TRUF will be initially listed on KuCoin, MEXC and Gate tomorrow, on April 9th, at 9:00 AM UTC. Truflation is an economic data aggregator that provides independent, unbiased, real-time data both on-chain and off-chain. It has raised $6M in a funding round backed by Laser Digital, Red Beard Ventures, Chainlink and others. Moreover, it received investment from the Base Ecosystem Fund.
Previously, Truflation launched $TRUF farming on KuCoin BurningDrop and conducted its IDOs on Polkastarter and Impossible Finance. IDO price is $0.075 ($75M valuation). Total hardcap is $400k. Initial market cap is $7M.
🔗 kucoin.com/announcement/en-truflation-truf-gets-listed-on-kucoin-world-premiere
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ZAP has launched its token launch protocol on Blast L2 Mainnet
Zap has rolled out its community-driven token launch protocol on Blast L2 Mainnet. The first launchpad project will be announced on April 23rd. Previously, Zap conducted a vault sale and sold over 11K vaults, worth more than $11M.
Zap builds a community-first launchpad on Blast, an Ethereum L2 with native yield and $2.7B 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.
🔗 twitter.com/zaponblast/status/1777730546069537021
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OpenTrade has raised $3.2M in a Seed funding round backed by a16z CSX and others
OpenTrade, an on-chain institutional lending and yield products platform, has secured $3.2M in seed funding round. Investors in the round include a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX), CMCC Global, Draper Dragon, Ryze Labs and Plassa Capital. OpenTrade is built on the payment and DeFi infrastructure from Circle. Previously, OpenTrade raised $1.5M in funding round backed by Sino Global Capital, Circle Ventures, Kronos Research, Kyber Ventures, Polygon Ventures and Outlier Ventures.
🔗 theblock.co/post/286996/a16z-crypto-startup-accelerator-joins-3-2-million-seed-round-for-opentrade
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Gunzilla Gamesʼ GUNZ blockchain is integrating into OpenSea
Gunzilla Games’ GUNZ blockchain is integrating into the OpenSea NFT marketplace. With the integration of GUNZ into OpenSea, players and users of the marketplace will gain access to a compliant and transparent platform for trading in-game NFT items.
Gunzilla Games is a game developer behind ‘Off The Grid’, a AAA Battle Royale and gaming-focused blockchain GUNZ. It has raised $76M in two funding rounds backed by CoinFund, Blizzard Fund, Morningstar Ventures, Republic Capital and others.
🔗 twitter.com/GUNbyGUNZ/status/1777690309788344622
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Mintlayer has announced ATOMIQ Airdrop for ML stakers
Mintlayer will conduct an exclusive $ATOMIQ Airdrop for $ML stakers. Atomiq DeFi is the first project to be incubated by Mintlayer. Moreover, Atomiq DeFi will be the first project to utilize Mintlayer Atomic swaps.
Mintlayer is a Bitcoin Layer 2 for digital assets, built to maximize interoperability with the Bitcoin blockchain. In 2021, it raised in a seed funding round backed by x21 Digital, ExNetwork Capital, Moonwhale Ventures and others. Current $ML price is $0.45. Current FDV is $182M.
🔗 twitter.com/mintlayer/status/1777634009788350891
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NATIX Network [NATIX] has launched an Airdrop Program campaign on Galxe
NATIX Network $NATIX rolled out the Airdrop Program, powered by Galxe. The project provides rewards for participants as they explore NATIX Network, use the Drive& app, and engage with the community. Previously, NATIX launched a campaign on CoinList with 1B $NATIX tokens as rewards.
NATIX Network is the AI-powered dynamic map supercharged by the DePIN and driver community. It has raised $3.5M in a seed funding round backed by Blockchange Ventures, TechStars, Plug and Play, Mulana Capital and others.
🔗 twitter.com/natixnetwork/status/1777365794034528432
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Sharpe AI [SAI] has announced details of IDO on AIT Launchpad [AIT]
Sharpe AI $SAI revealed the details of its upcoming IDO on AIT Launchpad $AIT. To be eligible for the sale, users need to stake $AIT in the 56-day public pool until April 10th. IDO date will be announced after snapshot on April 10th. IDO hardcap is $0.02. IDO hardcap is $100k. Initial market cap is $1.62M.
Sharpe AI is an institutional-grade crypto superApp, serving as a unified frontend for intelligence, tracking and investing in digital assets. Previously, it announced IDO on Ape Terminal.
🔗 twitter.com/aitprotocol/status/1777406408482336792
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Mystiko Network [XZK] has announced a partnership with Merlin Chain
Mystiko Network teams up with Merlin Chain, a Bitcoin $BTC L2 that integrates ZK-Rollup. Through this partnership, Merlin Chain will use Mystiko ZK SDK to make Bitcoin more scalable. Previously, Mystiko conducted $XZK token sale on CoinList. $11.25M was raised during CoinList sale. Sale price was $0.15, at a $150M valuation.
Mystiko has been selected to participate in Binance MVB, Chainlink Startup, Polygon Ecosystem and Coinlist Seed.
HashKey Group will launch its Ethereum Layer 2 network – HashKey Chain
HashKey Group, a major digital asset services provider, unveils its Ethereum Layer 2 chain. The network, named HashKey Chain, adopts zero knowledge-proof technology, and aims to expand HashKey's Web3 ecosystem by offering users low costs. HashKey Chain plans to utilize its native token $HSK to incentivize ecosystem contributors. The company said it would launch the network on testnet within the next six months, and on mainnet within a year.
🔗 theblock.co/post/287214/hashkey-ethereum-layer-2
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BTC restaking infrastructure BounceBit has partnered with Polyhedra Network [ZK]
BounceBit teams up with Polyhedra Network $ZK. Through this partnership, BounceBit will integrate zkBridge and its Bitcoin messaging and token swap protocol to accelerate liquidity growth. Moreover, Polyhedra and BounceBit will collaborate further on Bitcoin-centric research exploring ways to expand the utility of the leading cryptocurrency.
BounceBit is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 dual-token $BTC staking chain. It has raised $6M in a seed funding round backed by Blockchain Capital, Breyer Capital, CMS Holdings, Bankless Ventures, NGC Ventures and DeFiance Capital.
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Nibiru Chain [NIBI] has announced a partnership with XSwap [XSWAP]
Nibiru Chain $NIBI teams up with XSwap $XSWAP. Through this partnership, XSwap will drastically ease swapping, bridging, staking, and lending for Nibiru users.
XSwap builds a secure protocol for cross-chain messages and token transfers. XSwap is part of the Chainlink Build program and receives marketing and tech support directly from the $LINK team.
Truflation [TRUF] Moon Sheet
$TRUF token will be initially listed on KuCoin, Gate and MEXC tomorrow, on April 9th, at 9:00 AM UTC. Truflation is an economic data aggregator that provides independent, unbiased, real-time data both on-chain and off-chain.
Previously, Truflation launched $TRUF farming on KuCoin BurningDrop and conducted its IDOs on Polkastarter and Impossible Finance. IDO sale price was $0.075. Initial circulating supply is 94M $TRUF (9.4% of tokens). Initial market cap is $7.05M.
🔗 kucoin.com/announcement/en-truflation-truf-gets-listed-on-kucoin-world-premiere
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Ultiverse [ULTI] has announced a partnership with Matr1x
Ultiverse $ULTI has partnered with Matr1x, an NFT gaming company. Through this partnership, projects will work across 5 areas: AIGC infrastructure enhancement, dynamic marketing strategies, engaging events, asset empowerment, and innovative game co-publishing.
Ultiverse is an AI-powered one-stop platform for Web3 gaming production and publishing. Previously, it raised $13.5M in two funding rounds backed by Binance Labs, Sequoia, IDG Capital, Animoca Brands, Polygon Ventures, Morningstar Ventures and others. It also participates in BNB Chain’s Airdrop Alliance Program.
🔗 twitter.com/Matr1x_io/status/1776875089268752550
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Zesh [ZESH] has introduced an AI-driven SocialFi solution – Zesh Portal
Zesh has unveiled Zesh Portal, its zkML AI-driven SocialFi solution that combines worthwhile engagement and trust among participants. Zesh has integrated zkML into SocialFi to build trust among every participant and ensure a worthwhile engagement. Moreover, Zesh initial market offering features an integrated reward campaign and payment system with gamification.
🔗 zesh.io/introducing-zesh-portal-transforming-skeptics-into-believers-with-ai-driven-socialfi
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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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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 $APT, $GMT, $NGL, $ENS, $DUEL, $OAS and $CGPT according to CryptoRank.io.
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