We3kly Web3 R3cap #3
Hey Buddies!
We've scoured the web for the most exciting news from the Polkadot ecosystem and beyond.
So grab a drink, sit back, and catch up on all the cool stuff happening in the world of Web3.
What's inside:
Buddies Street News
Polkadot Ecosystem
General News
NFT News
DeFi News
Outside Polkadot
Buddies Street News
An overview of all the things that happened last week on Buddies Street.
NFT-Comic Chapter 2 has been published
Buddies enjoyed today’s Moonsama Nation Space a lot
Listen to the recording to learn more about MoonBuddies and their epic vision.
Join us on the community call of @JurProject on Tuesday, March 21 at 3:00 pm UTC
MoonBuddies SOON
The Pre-sale MoonBuddies (unrevealed) will be airdropped today.
Stay tuned.
MoonBuddies' public mint is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, Buddies' Birthday.
You can stay up to date by following us on Twitter, joining our Discord or Telegram channel.
The public mint will then be held on our website → buddieverse.com.
The Website is Live
Visit our new Website to find out all you need to know about Buddies and MoonBuddies.
Buddies are planning BIG Innovations for the future. Stay tuned.
Tuesday is Buddies Birthday!
Polkadot Ecosystem
General News
Polkadot Steals the Show at SXSW 2023
Polkadot presented a lot of cool stuff at SXSW 2023, including gaming, social networking, DeFi, identity, and IoT. Beatport.io's digital collectible marketplace, Kiltprotocol's collaboration with a carbon-neutral music marketplace, One Frequency's decentralized social networks, Exiled Racers, Prime-Protocol, and Nodle-Network's NFT minting for iOS. There's also Watr-Protocol's ethical commodities, AIRA-Robonomics' IoT applications, Oak-Network's blockchain automation, and Peaq-Network's Polkadot IoT devices. Polkadot showed off its potential, and Ingo Rube talked about it. Don't miss Consensus2023.
Polkadot & Beatport Team Up for Digital Collectibles Marketplace on Aventus Network
With a new digital collectible marketplace on Aventus Network, Polkadot and Beatport are bringing electronic music culture to Web3. Fans get early access to exclusive content like unreleased tracks, tickets discounts, and more, while record labels and artists can create digital assets and sell them. Polkadot-integrated wallets will be used for 10 major events over the next 18 months!
MantaPay Launches on Calamari Network: Privacy-Preserving Transactions
With MantaPay, you can now make payments with any Substrate-based cryptocurrency on the Calamari Network, a layer one Substrate network connected to the Kusama ecosystem. To get started, download the Manta Signer desktop app and a wallet that's compatible with it, such as Polkadot.js, SubWallet, or Talisman. Participate in early user activities, airdrops, and incentives at the launch celebration. Manta Network's Calamari Network features the fastest zk layer 1 prover speed and a highly decentralized setup.
InvArch Network Launches @Polkadot Crowdloan: Earn Up to 200% VARCH Bonuses!
The InvArch Network crowdloan on Polkadot, where supporters will receive over 100% more VARCH in bonuses, up to 200 VARCH per $DOT. The community is already halfway to unlocking the first 33% bonus! For every 50k DOT raised, an additional 33% bonus will be provided, a maximum of 99%. See the announcement for details. Don't miss out on this opportunity to earn and support!
Smoldot 1.0.0: Polkadot Light-Client Unleashed!
Introducing Smoldot's light-client v1.0.0, taking Polkadot to the next level! The Connect browser extension allows you to sync across networks such as Westmint and Parachain effortlessly.
NFT News
Evrloot Unveils Exciting New Game Mechanic with Moonbeam Blockchain!
Evrloot just announced a game-changing mechanic using Moonbeam blockchain! Get ready for nestable, multi-asset NFT characters with stats, skills, and endless possibilities on the blockchain! Earn in-game NFTs and explore "expeditions" with auto-battles, tactical influence, and rogue-like mechanics. Soon AMA with Talisman!
RMRK Standard Takes Advanced NFTs to New Heights on Singular Marketplace
A major upgrade for RMRK, the next-gen NFT standard! RMRK started out as a "graffiti" hack on Kusama & Polkadot, but hasn't done well with maintenance. They're gonna do an EVM implementation soon, with plans to use EVM & Ink for Polkadot parachains!
Public Pressure Enhances Music NFTs with KILT-backed Credentials
The Public Pressure Marketplace has partnered with KILT to offer tamper-proof certificates of authenticity for music NFTs. These certificates stay put even if ownership changes, making it harder to counterfeit.
DeFi News
Bifrost Launches vFIL: A Liquid Staking Solution for Filecoin Network
Filecoin Network users will be able to participate in staking while maintaining liquidity and earning FIL revenue with Bifrost's vFIL liquid staking solution. Users can earn FIL revenue while participating in staking with vFIL, a voucher token. Storage providers can increase storage capacity without worrying about staking requirements with the protocol, which offers vFIL holders a share of FIL revenue. The launch of vFIL is in two phases, starting with a multisignature address and ending with full decentralization of the Filecoin network.
StellaSwap V3: The Future of DeFi Trading is Here
The StellaSwap V3 universal router saves you money on gas and trade fees by automatically routing trades with minimal slippage. Permit2 and UR support make it easy to swap multiple devices in one transaction. Say goodbye to manual route finding and hello to streamlined DeFi!
Equilibrium & Multichain Team Up for Better ETH & USDC Bridging
Equilibrium and Multichain join forces to create a superior bridge solution for ETH and USDC tokens on Equilibrium. As a result of this collaboration, Ethereum and Moonbeam will be able to receive better maintenance services. With Polkadot, you can bridge EQ, EQD, ETH, and USDC with ease!
Outside Polkadot
Bankless Launches 2.0: Crypto-First Site & $35M Fund
Bankless 2.0 is here! It's a crypto-native site with podcast collectibles, POAP mints and crypto-based subscriptions. But there's more: Web3 features like citizen profiles and Ethereum sign-in are coming soon. They also launched a $35M crypto venture fund and a DAO with the governance token BANK, which peaked at $15.6M before falling to $4.6M.
Arbitrum Foundation Launches DAO Governance for Arbitrum One and Nova Networks
A DAO governance system has been added to Arbitrum One and Nova networks, allowing community-driven governance through the $ARB token. With Arbitrum Orbit, developers can now easily create Layer 3 chains. The Arbitrum Constitution outlines the governance process, and a Security Council oversees chain security. Plus, a 12.75% airdrop of $ARB tokens is coming up!
Brave Browser Adds Crypto Trading
The Brave browser has just advanced with the ability to buy and sell Ethereum, BAT, and fiat currencies directly within the browser. Powered by Ramp Network, this feature simplifies self-custody.
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