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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.
MoonBuddies Secondary Market Sales Update
In the past week, 3 MoonBuddies were sold on the secondary market. The current floor price is at 18,200 $SAMA.
Take a look at the collection: MoonBuddies - Raresama
Polkadot Ecosystem
General News
Polkadot's One Frequency Partners with MeWe for Decentralized Social Networking
One Frequency, a Polkadot parachain, has announced a partnership with social networking app MeWe to connect its 20 million users to the Social Web and give them control over their data. The collaboration aims to promote decentralization and empower users with governance.
Polkadot and Kusama Connect via Cosmos IBC, Boosting Cross-Chain Interoperability
The first Polkadot-Kusama connection has been established through Cosmos IBC, marking the first IBC implementation outside of Cosmos and introducing three new liquidity pools on app.pablo.finance.
Polkadot Parachain Netflows: Analyzing Value Movements in the Ecosystem
A comprehensive analysis of Polkadot's value movements reveals most value is provided by convinced whales, with notable volatility in deposits and withdrawals. The report offers insight into the current state of the Polkadot market and its potential for growth. Have a look at the full report.
Gate.io Supports 43rd Polkadot Parachain Slot Auction with Lock-up DOT & Earn VARCH
Gate.io is facilitating user participation in the 43rd Polkadot Parachain Slot Auction starting April 28th by launching Lock-up DOT & Earn VARCH. Users can lock up their funds in advance, and if their supported project is unsuccessful, their KSM/DOT will be returned without interest.
Aventus Integrates KILT Protocol for Decentralized Identity in Supply Chain
Aventus is partnering with KILT Protocol to enhance security and scalability in the supply chain sector by deploying blockchain-enabled IoT devices with decentralized identity and verified credentials. The collaboration aims to explore enterprise use cases, starting with cargo tracking pods used by airlines.
Polkabeat Ranks Polkadot Parachains by Decentralization
Polkabeat offers Polkadot users insights into the decentralization levels of various parachains, listing them based on auction wins, token liveness, and other factors. The platform encourages user contributions to promote decentralization within the ecosystem.
Darwinia2 Successfully Upgraded and Adapting Infrastructure
Darwinia2 has completed its upgrade, with infrastructure adjustments to follow in the coming days. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting development.
Sub.ID Integrates Subsocial's Open Communication Technology for Seamless On-Chain Communication
Sub.ID becomes the second decentralized application to adopt Subsocial's Open Communication technology, enabling users to instantly sign in and communicate on-chain without tokens or a wallet. The integration allows for various use cases, including NFT-gated chats and verified on-chain roles.
NFT News
KodaDot Ranks 2nd in Top Polkadot Projects, Showcases Kusama Kingdom Ride Series
KodaDot secures second place in Polkadot Insider's weekly ranking, highlighting their dedication to BUIDLing in bear markets. The team also shares the Kusama Kingdom Ride series, showcasing their NFT collections' journey in the KSM NFT ecosystem.
Star Ai Revolutionizes Image Creation in Polkadot Ecosystem
Star Ai, the first Ai project in the Polkadot Ecosystem, allows users to generate stunning images with just a few words. Built on custom SD and accessible to StarCard and Star token holders, the platform offers unlimited usage and support.
Mythical Games Moves Mythos Ecosystem to Polkadot for Web3 Gaming Expansion
Mythical Games is transitioning its Mythos ecosystem to Polkadot, enabling gaming partners to build connected gaming chains in Web3. The move is driven by Polkadot's innovation, security, and governance, along with partnerships and investments from the NFL and Scytale Digital.
KaratDAO Partners with Manta Ecosystem to Launch zkSBT and Enhance User Privacy
KaratDAO has teamed up with Manta Network to issue zkSBT, enabling users to maintain control over their personal data while earning rewards. The collaboration aims to bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3, offering user-friendly access to ZK-enabled use cases and privacy-focused web3 applications.
DeFi News
RMRK Token Now Listed on Mangata X with Liquidity Mining
Mangata X has added the RMRK token to its platform, allowing users to provide liquidity for the RMRK/MGX pair starting April 24th. The RMRK token is used for NFT curation and as a metaverse currency, with growing significance in the blockchain ecosystem.
ArthSwap Launches Dual Farm with EquilibriumDeFi
ArthSwap announces a dual farm collaboration with EquilibriumDeFi, allowing users to earn $EQD and $ARSW. Stay tuned for more partnerships with parachains in the future.
Talisman Takes Over Polka DeFiance Conference
Talisman is set to lead the annual Polka DeFiance online conference, showcasing the latest DeFi developments in the Polkadot ecosystem. Sign up now to learn from industry experts and connect with the brightest minds in DeFi.
Outside Polkadot
Ethereum's Tokenomics Outshine Competitors with 4.5% APR Staking
Ethereum's $ETH boasts the best tokenomics in crypto, offering a competitive ~4.5% APR with a 14.8% staking ratio. Despite its young staking infrastructure, ETH is set to flip DEXes by TVL with 83 protocols.
Circle Launches Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol for Seamless USDC Transfers
Circle has introduced a new Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to enable fast, secure, and affordable USDC transfers between blockchains, replacing complex and costly ""bridges."" Initially, the CCTP will facilitate USDC transfers between Ethereum and Avalanche, with more chains to be added in H2 2023.
OpenSea Valuation Plummets 76% Amid Falling NFT Sales and Rising Competition
OpenSea's valuation has been slashed from $13 billion to $3 billion by major investor Tiger Global, as the NFT marketplace faces dwindling sales and increased competition from rival Blur. In response, OpenSea has launched OpenSea Pro, a rebranded version of the Gem NFT marketplace aggregator, to compete directly with Blur.
Bitcoin Price Plummets Below $28,000 Amid False US Government Wallet Rumors
The bitcoin price experienced a sharp drop after an unconfirmed rumor of US government wallet transactions circulated, but it was later revealed to be a bug fix error. Liquidations reached nearly $200 million in the following four hours, impacting both long and short positions.
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