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Key Takeaways Unslashed has now launched after closing its private beta. Unslashed is now protecting over $1 billion worth of capital across DeFi and CeFi. The project provides cover against a variety of risks including exchange hacks, smart contract failure, and stablecoins losing their pegs. Share this article Unslashed has launched. The decentralized insurance protocol is currently covering over $1.23 billion worth of value locked across DeFi and crypto exchanges. Protecting Investments with Unslashed  Unslashed, a popular decentralized insurance protocol on Ethereum, has launched. The project had been running a private beta, during which it provided cover for over $1.23 billion worth of digital assets. The protection was provided to assets locked in DeFi protocols and on centralized cryptocurrency exchanges; it offers protection for funds on Coinbase, Binance, Bitmex but also on Synthetix, Bancor, and Balancer pools. Unslashed is aiming to provide decentralized insurance cover both to individual and institutional funds. A recent report from Ciphertrace showed that more than $400 million were stolen, hacked, or otherwise lost both from DeFi protocols and hacked exchanges. These statistics are expected to continue rising as cryptocurrencies gain value and new investors, unaware of the risks, lose their funds. Risks like smart contract hacks, stablecoins losing their $1 value, exchange hacks, and oracle failures can be covered by Unslashed’s flexible coverage. Users can also stake their crypto assets on Unslashed in exchange for the insurance premiums, effectively creating a decentralized marketplace for risk. In a press release, Unslashed founder Marouane Hajji said: “Many cryptocurrency users are not aware of how different this space is compared to traditional finance. Though many centralized exchanges have insurance against hacks or theft, the funds kept in reserve are often only sufficient to cover a fraction of users who could be impacted, and so it is incumbent upon users to protect their assets. At Unslashed, we are pleased to launch our diverse offerings of insurance products covering centralized exchanges, DeFi protocols, stablecoin pegs, and more.” In Unslashed, capital providers and policy holders (those who request coverage) naturally create an insurance price based on their assessments of the risk of the protocol or exchange the funds are locked on. Capital providers will be able to invest in a diversified bucket to reduce their overall risks if a particular protocol is hacked. The decentralized insurance market has at least one other big player today. Unslashed’s main competitor is Nexus Mutual, which works like a mutual fund that provides cover to its members. The DeFi insurance field is likely to grow in the future as more sophisticated actors enter the space. There are plenty of signs to suggest institutions are dipping their toes into the technology. If they jump in en masse, that could be promising for projects like Unslashed. Disclaimer: The author held USF and several other cryptocurrencies at the time of writing. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. 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Nexus Mutual Unveils Insurance for Binance Smart Chain, Polkadot, Cosm… The Ethereum-native people-powered alternative to insurance, Nexus Mutual, is expanding its services to other chains. Nexus Mutual Follows the Money Using Nexus Mutual, users can share risk through a decentralized… What is Kusama? How Polkadot’s playground accommodates blockchain de… Kusama is relatively young and was founded in 2019 by Dr. Gavin Wood, who also founded the Web3 Foundation and co-founded Ethereum. The team behind Kusama is essentially the same… Cover Protocol Hacker Makes Off With Millions, Binance Halts Token Tra… A hacker has exploited a bug in the incentives smart contract of Cover Protocol. This has allowed the hacker to get away with 11,761 COVER tokens, worth $3.62 million at… Sam Bankman-Fried, Andre Cronje Rescue DeFi Insurance Protocol Like Sushiswap, leading players in the DeFi sector have taken over insurance protocol SAFE, which suffered a setback due to early dumping and the inexperience of developers. Making Peace to…

Key Takeaways Panther Protocol has raised over $8 million from over 140 investors for its privacy-focused DeFi solution. The protocol will allow users to mint 1:1 collateralized privacy-preserving synthetic assets. Leveraging zk-SNARKs, such assets obfuscate all the information involved in an on-chain trade. Share this article Panther Protocol, an end-to-end privacy protocol that can be used across DeFi, has raised $8 million from over 140 investors in a private token sale. Panther Offers DeFi Privacy Panther Protocol, one of DeFi’s latest privacy-preserving solutions, has raised $8 million in a funding round. The raise came from over 140 participants, including Alphabit Fund, Arcanum Capital, Black Dragon, DeepVentures, Defiants, Ellipti, Moonwhale, Protocol Ventures, Kosmos VC, Rarestone Capital, and Titans Ventures.  The funds will be used for the development of the protocol, which is interoperable with a range of DeFi applications.  Privacy is considered one of DeFi’s missing jigsaw pieces today. While DeFi brings the world a permissionless and non-custodial financial system, many of those looking to preserve their identity find it cumbersome to use. When a person’s real identity is linked to a blockchain address, all of the transactions they make through that address are easily traceable. For example, many high-net-worth Uniswap traders find it difficult to execute their trades efficiently due to the visibility of Ethereum. Such large traders face the risk of being front-run by other traders or bots. Panther is hoping to solve those problems. As planned in its roadmap, the protocol will allow users to deposit cryptocurrencies from a variety of chains and mint collateralized synthetic assets called zAssets. Each zAsset will be private.  According to the team, anyone can issue private synthetics of various digital tokens, including zBTC, zETH, and zUSDT. These tokens can then be used across various DeFi applications. Oliver Gale, Panther Protocol CEO and co-founder, said in a press release:  “We believe zAssets will become an ever-expanding asset class for users who want their transactions and strategies the way they should always have been: private. Stablecoins, utility tokens and NFTs will all become infused with privacy.” The Power of zk-SNARKs  zAssets will use zk-SNARKs, a type of cryptographic proof that shows someone possesses a piece of information without revealing it. The same technology is used in one of the leading privacy coins, Zcash. Such assets obfuscate the information involved in an on-chain trade, including wallet addresses and the assets exchanged. That way, all of the metadata linked to blockchain transactions remains private.  The project will support zAssets across several blockchains, known as “peerchains.” Panther’s peerchains will initially include Ethereum, Polkadot, Solana, Cosmos, Flare, Binance Smart Chain, and Avalanche. Besides zAssets, the project also plans to implement several dark pools called “Panther Pools.” These will be used to gather liquidity and execute trades. Those who contribute liquidity to the pools, known as “privacy miners,” will be rewarded with the Panther network’s native token, ZKP.  As per the project’s litepaper, Panther Pools will enable institutional and retail users to obfuscate and transact compliantly on peerchains using the help of zAssets. If successful, the project will be competition for several existing solutions that achieve privacy with Ethereum’s smart contracts. These include Ethereum bridge networks such as Secret Network and Incognito, as well as transaction mixers like Tornado.Cash.  Panther can also be deployed in a compliant way on any public blockchain through “selective private disclosures” so that financial privacy can be balanced with regulations.  Following the fundraiser, the team will offer its ZKP tokens in a public sale.  This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. 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Traders can benefit from anonymity by using the protocol with Incognito, a platform designed to… How to Use Tornado.cash, Ethereum’s Privacy Solution Ethereum currently processes around 1 million transactions daily. Due to the blockchain’s open nature, however, every address associated with a transaction on the network gets recorded on a public ledger…. What is Polygon (MATIC): Ethereum’s Internet of Blockchains In terms of both decentralized app (DApp) development and adoption, no blockchain has been more successful than Ethereum (ETH). But despite its relative success, the Ethereum network still contains several…

Key Takeaways 0x will let developers source liquidity from a variety of Polygon-based DEXs in one single interface. The major liquidity sources leveraged by the API include QuickSwap, SushiSwap, ComethSwap, Curve, Dodo, mStable, and Dfyn. 0x joins a growing list of leading DeFi projects that have expanded to Polygon. Share this article 0x has expanded to the Polygon network. 0x Adds Support for Polygon 0x, one of Ethereum’s top decentralized exchange aggregators, has launched on Polygon. 0x first launched its Application Programming Interface in 2020 with the aim of helping developers aggregate liquidity from Ethereum’s top DEXs. Since then, it’s powered over 1 million trades from 250,000 unique traders, representing more than $26 billion in volume. The 0x API integrated Binance Smart Chain earlier this year and has now expanded to Polygon. The move to the network will allow developers to build solutions that can access on-chain liquidity from various sources through one interface. In a press release, 0x confirmed that it would incorporate liquidity from various DeFi platforms, including QuickSwap, SushiSwap, ComethSwap, Curve, Dodo, mStable, and Dfyn.  Polygon is an Ethereum “commit chain” built to help the network scale. It runs its own Proof-of-Stake algorithm that can settle transactions at a much higher speed and lower cost than Ethereum mainnet. In recent months, Aave, Augur, Sushi, Curve, Paraswap, and 1inch have all expanded to Polygon. Another “blue chip” DeFi project expanding to Polygon highlights the network’s growing significance in the ecosystem; the network is now trailing only Aave, Maker, and Compound in total value locked. 0x says the move will help Polygon onboard the next 100,000 crypto users. The API will also support 0x’s Request for Quote (RFQ) system and open order books in the future. At that point, 0x will enable professional-grade trading features for any Polygon DEXs that integrate the API.  0x’s API support comes a few days after Polygon launched a software development kit (SDK) that allows developers to launch their own chains on the network. Meanwhile, yield farming on the network has exploded in recent weeks, and several major projects have announced expansions. Ren launched a Polygon Bridge last week, allowing DeFi users to put an EVM-compatible version of Bitcoin to work on the chain.  This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. You should never make an investment decision on an ICO, IEO, or other investment based on the information on this website, and you should never interpret or otherwise rely on any of the information on this website as investment advice. We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities. See full terms and conditions. 0x Aggregates DEX Liquidity and Pricing with New API Ethereum ERC-20 exchange protocol 0x is aggregating liquidity from Kyber, Uniswap, Oasis, and other decentralized exchanges to improve asset pricing and reduce slippage. 0x introduced a new set of open-source… What is Kusama? How Polkadot’s playground accommodates blockchain de… Kusama is relatively young and was founded in 2019 by Dr. Gavin Wood, who also founded the Web3 Foundation and co-founded Ethereum. The team behind Kusama is essentially the same… Ren Launches Polygon Bridge with Support for Bitcoin Ren has integrated Polygon.  Ren Unveils Polygon Bridge Ren has launched a bridge to Polygon.  The project announced the expansion Thursday, noting that Polygon is home to “a burgeoning DeFi… Yield Farmers Are Migrating to Polygon Polygon offers a similar yield farming experience to Ethereum mainnet at a fraction of the cost. Key metrics show that DeFi power users are starting to migrate to the network….

Key Takeaways Bitcoin will survive despite the recent criticisms surrounding the network’s environmental impact, Iris Energy Pty says. The cryptocurrency space has been the subject of debate in recent weeks after Tesla halted Bitcoin payments, citing environmental concerns. Bitcoin’s price has plummeted this month, which could be an indicator that institutional investors are losing interest in the asset. Share this article Despite the increasing number of criticisms regarding Bitcoin’s environmental impact, Iris Energy Pty thinks the asset is here to stay.  The Bitcoin Energy Debate Environmental debates will not kill Bitcoin, Iris Energy Pty has said.  The Australian mining company, which uses renewable energy for its operations, spoke to Bloomberg amid ongoing discussions over Bitcoin’s environmental impact. Daniel Roberts, the company’s co-founder, remarked that Bitcoin requires a high level of energy for security because the market has determined that it is valuable. He said:  “I don’t think it’s up to any individual to decide where energy should be used. It’s a market-based decision where Bitcoin, by virtue of the attraction and adoption it’s gained, is commanding that level of energy to secure it, to secure people’s savings.”  Bitcoin has faced increased scrutiny in recent weeks after Tesla announced that it would stop accepting payments in the asset owing to environmental concerns. The electric car company’s shock U-turn contributed to a major sell-off that’s seen Bitcoin tumble 43% off record highs recorded in April. An ongoing regulatory crackdown in China has also contributed to the market-wide negative sentiment in recent weeks.  Bitcoin critics often point out that the network uses roughly 115 terawatt-hours of energy annually, which is more than most of the world’s countries. Many analysts have suggested that growing ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) concerns could be a major factor preventing big companies from adopting Bitcoin. Prior to Tesla’s comments on the network’s environmental impact, the company had added $1.5 billion worth of the asset to its balance sheet, following the likes of MicroStrategy and MassMutual.  The long-awaited arrival of institutional investors fueled Bitcoin’s biggest price rally in history, peaking at almost $65,000 in April. In recent weeks, though, momentum has stalled. Bitcoin has failed to break above its 200-day moving average this week, which could be a sign that the market is due to decline further.  With growing attention on the impact of Proof-of-Work, green mining solutions are in a good position to win from the asset’s success. “The recent news in the space and the focus on ESG continues to highlight that the business model we embarked on many years ago is likely the right one,” Roberts said.  Roberts told Bloomberg that the firm had been approached by multiple special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) with a potential listing in mind. The valuation would reportedly be worth around $300 million to $500 million.  Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. You should never make an investment decision on an ICO, IEO, or other investment based on the information on this website, and you should never interpret or otherwise rely on any of the information on this website as investment advice. We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities. See full terms and conditions. Crypto Market Continues to Slide After Week of Chaos The cryptocurrency bloodbath continues.  Market Faces Heavy Correction  Bitcoin and other crypto assets plunged Sunday, days after one of the market’s biggest crashes in over a year.  The leading crypto… Crypto Market Tumbles After Tesla Halts Bitcoin Payments Tesla’s Bitcoin U-turn sends crypto assets tumbling.  Tesla Halts Bitcoin Payments  Tesla will no longer accept payments in Bitcoin, Elon Musk has announced.  The self-described “Technoking of Tesla” took to… Bitcoin Tumbles as China Issues Yet Another Threat Bitcoin investors have panicked for a third consecutive day, sending the asset 12% into the red. Today, it’s because China has sent out another warning to the crypto industry, specifically… What is Polygon (MATIC): Ethereum’s Internet of Blockchains In terms of both decentralized app (DApp) development and adoption, no blockchain has been more successful than Ethereum (ETH). But despite its relative success, the Ethereum network still contains several…

Key Takeaways Polygon’s blockchain datasets can now be viewed through Google Cloud’s BigQuery tool. The integration will provide useful metrics for analysis like the most active and popular tokens, contracts, and apps on the network. The team said that the update will be critical for the network’s growth. Share this article Ethereum’s popular scaling network Polygon has announced that its blockchain datasets are now integrated with Google Cloud’s BigQuery tool. Polygon Data Available on Google Cloud Polygon’s datasets are now available in Google Cloud. According to Polygon, the integration with Google Cloud’s BigQuery service will help analysts, data scientists, and developers derive useful insights from the Polygon blockchain. Polygon runs a scalable bridge network running parallel to Ethereum and functions like a “commit chain” that is both faster and much cheaper than Ethereum mainnet. The data insights platform will help the network’s growth with decentralized applications, as well as its usage in the enterprise setting. Google’s Cloud division has collaborated with key cryptocurrency projects like Chainlink and Theta Network in the past. Both projects leveraged Google Cloud for their computing needs. BigQuery is one of the most popular data analytics platforms worldwide. It leverages the capabilities of the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), the same infrastructure that powers products like Google Search, Gmail, and YouTube. It is a simple yet powerful tool to query all kinds of datasets, including those pulled from public blockchains. After datasets are processed, the insights are organized using standard SQL syntax. According to Polygon, the tool functions as an “indexer” for both simple and complex queries used in on-chain analysis. For example, it can be used to run queries of several blockchains and track the activity associated with interoperable tokens. Polygon Making Progress  For Polygon, the integration will be useful for analyzing metrics like the most active and popular tokens, contracts, or apps on the network. At the same time, the analytics tool may make it easier for anyone to monitor transactions, and help regulators to more effectively analyze the Polygon chain for illegal activities such as money laundering and tax evasion. However, that’s a common occurrence with all public blockchains. The availability of Polygon’s blockchain data in BigQuery’s analytics platform is being provided under Google Cloud’s Public Datasets Program, under which the tech giant has made available more than 100 publicly available datasets from various industries. Polygon has seen explosive growth in the last six months in terms of daily active users, transactions, and total value locked (TVL). The growth accelerated after major DeFi projects like Aave, SushiSwap, Curve, 1inch Network, and others decided to expand to Polygon, attracting plenty of Ethereum users and billions of dollars worth of liquidity. The latest technical update follows the launch of the much anticipated Polygon SDK, a set of software modules that allow developers to deploy their own Polygon-based chains. Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. You should never make an investment decision on an ICO, IEO, or other investment based on the information on this website, and you should never interpret or otherwise rely on any of the information on this website as investment advice. We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities. See full terms and conditions. Google Cloud Gets Involved With Theta Network as Its 2.0 Mainnet Launc… Theta Network, a blockchain-based media platform, has announced that Google Cloud will serve as a node operator and cloud provider. The news coincides with Theta’s 2.0 mainnet launch. Google Cloud’s… Behind Polygon’s Mission to Become the “AWS of Ethereum… Ethereum’s exorbitant gas fees have made headlines all year long. But for every bottleneck lies a business. And one fast-rising star in the scalability race is Polygon (previously Matic), a… What is Kusama? How Polkadot’s playground accommodates blockchain de… Kusama is relatively young and was founded in 2019 by Dr. Gavin Wood, who also founded the Web3 Foundation and co-founded Ethereum. The team behind Kusama is essentially the same… Polygon Releases SDK Eyeing “Multi-Chain Future” Polygon, a scaling and infrastructure development on Ethereum, has launched the first version of its highly-anticipated Polygon software development kit (SDK). Polygon SDK Goes Live Polygon has released its software…

Share this article Ren has integrated Polygon.  Ren unveils Polygon Bridge Ren has launched a bridge to Polygon.  The project announced the expansion Thursday, noting that Polygon is home to “a burgeoning DeFi ecosystem with obvious benefits for users.” Polygon, which acts as an Ethereum commit-chain, offers a similar experience to DeFi on Ethereum at a fraction of the cost. It’s integrated several Ethereum staples including Aave, Curve, and SushiSwap, and in recent weeks has become a hit with yield farmers looking to deploy their capital.  Ren, also known as RenVM, is a network that allows for cross-chain interoperability. So far it’s been popular for bringing Bitcoin onto DeFi on Ethereum, but it offers compatibility with many other chains.  The Polygon x RenVM Bridge will initially allow DeFi users to move four assets directly onto Polygon without interacting with Ethereum. Those assets are Ren-based versions of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dogecoin, and Zcash. After they’ve been added, DigitByte, Filecoin, and Terra will follow.  Once added to Polygon via the bridge, the assets will be available through apps like QuickSwap, Curve, and BadgerDAO. That means DeFi users will be able to earn yield with their assets on the Proof-of-Stake network.  In the blog post announcing the update, Ren COO Michael Burgess said:  “The addition of Polygon support to RenVM will greatly benefit all stakeholders, providing more utility to Polygon and even more velocity through RenVM.”  Polygon has been a busy few months, most recently announcing its long-awaited SDK update. The network will now allow developers to launch their own EMV-compatible chains. Polygon’s co-founder Sandeep Nailwal said that the upgrade marked a step towards a “multi-chain future.”  Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this feature owned ETH, ETH2X-FLI, AAVE, CRV, and several other cryptocurrencies. They also had exposure to SUSHI in a cryptocurrency index.  This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. You should never make an investment decision on an ICO, IEO, or other investment based on the information on this website, and you should never interpret or otherwise rely on any of the information on this website as investment advice. We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities. See full terms and conditions. Polygon Releases SDK Eyeing “Multi-Chain Future” Polygon, a scaling and infrastructure development on Ethereum, has launched the first version of its highly-anticipated Polygon software development kit (SDK). Polygon SDK Goes Live Polygon has released its software… Yield Farmers are Migrating to Polygon Polygon offers a similar yield farming experience to Ethereum mainnet at a fraction of the cost. Key metrics show that DeFi power users are starting to migrate to the network…. Polygon Launches $40M Liquidity Mining Program with Aave Polygon is launching a liquidity mining program with hopes of attracting liquidity to its network.  Polygon Rewards Liquidity Miners  Polygon, one of Ethereum’s most vital scaling solutions, is launching a… What Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)? Tokenization is well-suited for commodities like fiat currencies, gold, and physical land. A fungible asset’s representation on blockchain makes commodities tradable 24/7 via borderless and frictionless transactions. Fungible goods are…

Key Takeaways Uniswap V3 is preparing to launch on the Layer 2 solution Arbitrum. More than than 40 million UNI tokens voted in favor of a governance proposal for the update. Uniswap V3 will also go live on Optimism when it launches. Share this article A proposal for Uniswap to deploy on Arbitrum has received immense support on the protocol’s governance forums this week. Following the vote, Uniswap will deploy its V3 contracts on the Layer 2 solution. Uniswap V3 Heads to Arbitrum  Uniswap is planning to launch on Arbitrum. The popular Ethereum DEX, which recently unveiled its V3 update, will launch on Arbitrum following a governance vote. A Uniswap Governance Forum user called andy8052 put forward a proposal titled suggesting that Uniswap V3 should launch on Arbitrum yesterday. The community has shown strong support for the proposal, with more than 40 million UNI tokens used to vote in favor of the proposal and none against it. Arbitrum is an Optimistic Rollup solution designed to scale Ethereum. It will offer improvements to the network’s transaction speed and throughput by using a sidechain and sending transactions to Ethereum mainnet as calldata. It’s expected to be one of the leading Layer 2 projects. Apart from Arbitrum, the other dominant Optimistic Rollup solution is Optimism, which is due to go live sometime this year. When Uniswap announced its V3 update, it announced that it would launch on Optimism soon after launching. However, delays in the launch of Optimism have convinced the community to look for other options. Arbitrum launches tomorrow, May 28. “The best ability is availability,” the author of the proposal wrote. The overwhelming support in favor has been noticed, and Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has already confirmed that if the snapshot passes, Uniswap will deploy the v3 contracts to Arbitrum. As the threshold for a successful snapshot has been reached, the proposal will go forward. Adams confirmed that the team had “begun work on interface support and planning the deployment.” 2/ Assuming the snapshot passes we intend to support the community by deploying the v3 smart contracts to Arbitrum! We have already begun work on interface support and planning the deployment. — Hayden Adams 🦄 (@haydenzadams) May 26, 2021 He added that the launch would not replace the Optimism deployment and that work would continue to ensure Uniswap can be deployed on Optimism as soon as the Layer 2 solution goes live. With Arbitrum launching imminently, the project has garnered a significant amount of community support in recent weeks. The team’s other flagship offering, MCDEX, is also backed by several industry leaders, including Delphi Digital, Alameda Research, and DeFiance Capital. Disclaimer: The author held BTC, ETH, and several other cryptocurrencies at the time of writing. This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. 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We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities. See full terms and conditions. Ethereum Scaling Solution Optimism Delays Launch to July Optimism has delayed its launch date until July. Optimism had originally planned to go live this month. Optimism “Adversaries” Delay Launch In a blog post titled “Optimistically Cautious,” the team… Uniswap v3 Is the Perfect Market Maker for Venture Capitalists Uniswap’s key feature increases the gamification of the most popular DEX. But this is a game retail doesn’t have the tools to win. Everyone’s a Market Maker on Uniswap After… What Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)? Tokenization is well-suited for commodities like fiat currencies, gold, and physical land. 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Key Takeaways Enjin placed QR codes on social media ads allowing users to download a free NFT. All 50,000 NFTs were claimed within 48 hours, attracting 38,000 new Enijn Wallet users. The campaign highlights the disruptive potential of NFTs in the marketing industry. Share this article Enjin placed QR codes in social media advertisements to distribute 50,000 tokenized digital art pieces.  Enjin Rewards Social Media Users  Enjin organized a social media campaign to airdrop 50,000 NFTs over the weekend.  The team behind the NFT ecosystem took out a series of digital adverts for a marketing campaign called “MyFirstNFT.” Each ad featured a QR code, which could be scanned with the Enjin Wallet app to gain access to a free NFT. The ads went out on Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter with hopes of attracting more people into the NFT space.  NFTs, otherwise known as non-fungible tokens, are tokenized assets that offer provable ownership and scarcity by recording data for the asset on the blockchain. A wave of celebrities, musicians, viral meme artists, and other creators experimenting with the technology has helped the space explode in recent months, introducing many to the possibilities of tokenized assets.  When users scanned the QR code in the Enjin adverts, they could reserve the NFT on a browser page. To claim the reservation, they had to download the Enjin Wallet app. The 50,000 digital art pieces were claimed within 48 hours, with 38,000 of the recipients being Enjin Wallet users. Maxim Blagov, CEO at Enjin, commented on how powerful NFTs could be when used as a marketing tool. In a press release, he said:  “Marketing campaigns are most effective when they interact with the audience, giving instead of demanding. Traditionally, giving away free physical items is expensive, while digital items require adding friction to prevent abuse. NFTs are revolutionary for the marketing industry: they combine the simplicity and low cost of digital campaigns with the engagement of physical marketing.” The campaign showcased what the project has called Enjin Beam technology, which helps companies “beam” NFTs to users who view a QR code. A company could use Enjin Beam, for example, to promote new products or airdrop digital merchandise.  The 50,000 NFTs were distributed at no cost on Enjin’s Proof-of-Authority jumpnet blockchain. Most NFTs are minted on Ethereum today, which is known for its high gas fees. While the second-ranked blockchain has Layer 2 solutions and Proof-of-Stake on the horizon, the Enjin platform has already started to attract various games, applications, and NFT-focussed projects. Enjin Beam, for example, has been used by Microsoft. The technology company has adopted the technology to reward fans.   Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this feature owned ETH, ETH2X-FLI, and several other cryptocurrencies.  Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. You should never make an investment decision on an ICO, IEO, or other investment based on the information on this website, and you should never interpret or otherwise rely on any of the information on this website as investment advice. We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities. See full terms and conditions. Enjin Launches New NFT Blockchain on Polkadot The Polkadot ecosystem welcomes a new NFT network launched by Enjin. The new platform will foster blockchain interoperability, increasing the liquidity of both protocols.  Enjin Launches NFT Blockchain on Polkadot… What Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)? Tokenization is well-suited for commodities like fiat currencies, gold, and physical land. A fungible asset’s representation on blockchain makes commodities tradable 24/7 via borderless and frictionless transactions. Fungible goods are… Enjin Attracts Binance and Microsoft to NFT Project Enjin has revealed that more than 50 firms are using its JumpNet blockchain, according to an announcement on the firm’s website. What Is JumpNet? JumpNet is a blockchain designed to… Enjin Launches NFTs for Microsoft Azure and Minecraft In partnership with Enjin, Microsoft has announced Azure Space Mystery, a new NFT-based educational game for Azure cloud community members only.  In the game, participants are given coding challenges and,…

Key Takeaways The Polygon team has launched its long-awaited software development kit (SDK). The Polygon SDK will enable developers to deploy their own EVM-compatible blockchains on the network. The launch pushes forward Polygon’s vision of creating a multi-chain ecosystem for Ethereum. Share this article Polygon, a scaling and infrastructure development on Ethereum, has launched the first version of its highly-anticipated Polygon software development kit (SDK). Polygon SDK Goes Live Polygon has released its software development kit (SDK). The SDK is a set of pluggable modules for developers to quickly deploy Ethereum-compatible chains. Previously known as Matic, Polygon runs a scalable network that is fully compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It acts as an Ethereum “commit chain,” processing transactions at a higher speed and lower cost than Ethereum mainnet.  Speaking of the SDK update, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal said: “The release of Polygon SDK is an important addition to one of the most exciting periods in Ethereum’s history.”  The first version of the SDK allows developers to deploy stand-alone sidechains with independent validators and security. The standalone chains will be plugged into the Matic Proof-of-Stake chain and have interoperability with Ethereum through the Matic Bridge.  In future updates, the SDK will support Layer 2 chains that will be dependent on Ethereum for security. Layer 2 chains will be able to leverage scaling technologies like Optimistic Rollups, zk-Rollups, and Plasma. SDK users will have the choice between a stand-alone or secured chain. According to Polygon, the stand-alone option may be preferable for projects with large communities that can run secure validator networks. On the other hand, smaller projects may want to remain closely tied to Ethereum’s security model. The SDK launch will further add value to one of crypto’s fastest-growing ecosystems. Polygon has about 1 million unique users across more than 350 decentralized applications. The latest update pushes forward Polygon’s vision of creating a multi-chain ecosystem for Ethereum. As per the team, there are also plans to allow Polygon chains to be able to interact with one another, creating a network the team refers to as “Polkadot on Ethereum” (unlike Ethereum, Polkadot uses parachains that are connected to a Relay Chain). Nailwal confirmed that Polygon is hoping to help make Ethereum interoperable with other chains. He said: “With advanced Layer 2 solutions, Ethereum 2.0 all coming online now or soon, the need for a comprehensive interoperability framework is stronger than ever. With the Polygon SDK, we are solving pressing needs for Ethereum’s multi-chain future, including ease of deployment and inter-L2 communication.”  Polygon has seen explosive growth in the last few quarters. Leading DeFi projects like Aave, SushiSwap, Curve, 1inch Network, and others have launched on the network in recent months, attracting billions of dollars in liquidity to the network. In recent weeks, yield farming on Polygon has become popular among DeFi users looking to put their crypto assets to work.  Polygon SDK is designed to support pluggable consensus algorithms based on the needs of developers. Currently, it supports Ethereum’s Proof-of-Work system, Clique PoA, and IBFT. In the future, the team plans to support other widely used algorithms such as HotStuff and Tendermint. With the increase in activity Polygon has seen recently, the MATIC token has also soared. It quickly rebounded from last weekend’s crypto crash, trading at $2.23 today. With a $13.66 billion market cap, Polygon is currently the 12th largest cryptocurrency project. Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. 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Key metrics show that DeFi power users are starting to migrate to the network…. Polygon Transactions Explode After DeFi Expansion Polygon’s on-chain activity suggests exponential growth over the last month, largely driven by DeFi projects expanding to the platform. Polygon Experiences DeFi Growth  As Ethereum faces scaling issues and high… What Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)? Tokenization is well-suited for commodities like fiat currencies, gold, and physical land. A fungible asset’s representation on blockchain makes commodities tradable 24/7 via borderless and frictionless transactions. Fungible goods are…

Key Takeaways Indonesia is working on a central bank digital currency, Governor Perry Warjiyo has announced. Transaction volumes on digital banking platforms has surged since the start of the pandemic. The U.S. and a number of other countries are also in the process of researching CBDCs. Share this article Indonesia has seen a strong increase in digital banking transactions during the Covid crisis. Now, the country will capitalize on its citizens’ growing interest in mobile banking systems by launching its own digital token. Modernizing Money Indonesia is launching a central bank digital currency. Governor Perry Warjiyo announced the move in a streamed news conference Tuesday, revealing that creating a digital currency was one of the Indonesian government’s top priorities. The digital rupiah will capitalize on the growing interest in digital banking platforms, which have seen a 60% increase in transaction frequency since the start of the pandemic. Central bank digital currencies, known more commonly as CBDCs, have become a hotter topic since the start of the pandemic, with governments worldwide looking for potential ways to offer a replacement to cash. Bank Indonesia data showed that more than 570 million digital transactions were made in April, highlighting Indonesia’s declining interest in modern alternatives to cash. Warjiyo said: “Bank Indonesia plans in the future to issue a central bank digital currency, digital rupiah… as a legal digital payment instrument in Indonesia” The Indonesian government has not provided a timeline yet for the project, nor has it specified what blockchain it would use. Indonesia could choose to use a private blockchain like China’s digital yuan project or a public blockchain like Ethereum. France’s early CBDC experiment used the Tezos network, for example. Indonesia is currently in the process of banning cryptocurrencies as a transaction method, even though citizens can trade them on exchanges. This legislation will surely remain in place as the government encourages the use of their own digital currency for transactions. Indonesia isn’t the only country that’s been looking into CBDCs more actively this year. The UK has established a CBDC Taskforce, while The Bank of Japan has started trialing a digital yen. Last week, too, Jerome Powell announced that the Federal Reserve would be looking into the benefits and drawbacks of digital currencies as “a complement to, and not a replacement of, cash” and commercial bank deposits. “The design of a CBDC would raise important monetary policy, financial stability, consumer protection, legal, and privacy considerations and will require careful thought and analysis—including input from the public and elected officials,” he said. Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this feature owned BTC, ETH, and several other cryptocurrencies.  This news was brought to you by Phemex, our preferred Derivatives Partner. 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Share this article More promising developments on the Polygon network, this time courtesy of Formation Fi.  Formation Fi to Build on Polygon  Formation Fi is developing an automated market maker on Polygon.  The DeFi project is hoping to leverage Polygon’s scaling capacity to create a chain-agnostic yield farming protocol. Polygon is one of Ethereum’s leading scaling solutions. It’s sometimes referred to as an Ethereum “commit-chain,” providing high-speed transactions at a much lower cost than the base chain.  The partnership between the two projects will lay the foundation for a “dark pool,” with MATIC holders able to earn double rewards for a limited time by providing liquidity to the pool. To do that, they’ll need to enter a whitelist raffle for Fomation Fi’s native token, FORM, to start earning yield (the rewards will be paid in both MATIC and FORM).  Formation Fi plans to adopt a similar risk parity method to the one Ray Dalio made famous on the stock market. The protocol will feature four index coins representing four farming strategies: ALPHA, BETA, GAMMA, and FORM.  By launching on Polygon, Formation Fi has a good shot at capturing some of the increase in yield farming activity the network has seen recently. Yield farmers have flocked to the network to put their crypto assets to work over the last few weeks, taking advantage of the high interest rates protocols offer for liquidity and low transaction costs. Until rollups and Proof-of-Stake arrive on Ethereum, that trend looks set to continue.  Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this feature owned ETH, ETH2X-FLI, and several other cryptocurrencies.  This news was brought to you by ANKR, our preferred DeFi Partner. Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. You should never make an investment decision on an ICO, IEO, or other investment based on the information on this website, and you should never interpret or otherwise rely on any of the information on this website as investment advice. We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities. See full terms and conditions. Yield Farmers are Migrating to Polygon Polygon offers a similar yield farming experience to Ethereum mainnet at a fraction of the cost. Key metrics show that DeFi power users are starting to migrate to the network…. 1inch Network Launches on Polygon Polygon lands another massive integration: 1inch Network has launched on the scaling solution.  1inch DEX Launches on Polygon  1inch Network, the popular protocol that aggregates some of DeFi’s most essential… Behind Polygon’s Mission to Become the “AWS of Ethereum… Ethereum’s exorbitant gas fees have made headlines all year long. But for every bottleneck lies a business. And one fast-rising star in the scalability race is Polygon (previously Matic), a… What Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)? Tokenization is well-suited for commodities like fiat currencies, gold, and physical land. A fungible asset’s representation on blockchain makes commodities tradable 24/7 via borderless and frictionless transactions. Fungible goods are…

Key Takeaways Vitalik Buterin has shared his thoughts on ETH’s potential as a form of money in a podcast about “legitimacy.” Buterin argued that legitimacy and social contracts control resources associated with blockchains like Ethereum. He also said that NFTs have played a key role in giving Ethereum legitimacy. Share this article Is ETH money? Vitalik Buterin seems to think so.  Vitalik Buterin Discusses Ethereum’s “Legitimacy”  On the latest Bankless podcast, Buterin discussed Ethereum and “legitimacy,” following a March blog post the Ethereum co-founder had penned titled “The Most Important Scarce Resource is Legitimacy.”  Buterin argued that legitimacy is a type of unwritten social force that controls the way resources are allocated. Legitimacy, he said, falls under three categories: legitimacy by brute force, legitimacy by fairness, and legitimacy by process.  Legitimacy is the reason forked chains like Ethereum Classic and Bitcoin Satoshi Vision fail to overturn their forerunners, Bankless co-host Ryan Sean Adams asserted, to which Buterin agreed.  During the interview, Buterin shared his thoughts on ETH’s future as “ultra sound money.” He said:  “There’s a shift of legitimacy in thinking of ETH as a type of money of any kind.” Buterin added that ETH was “gaining legitimacy” through the “ultra sound money” concept. He pointed out that ETH was primarily known as a tool for paying gas fees earlier in Ethereum’s lifetime, but its narrative has evolved in recent years. Answering to Bankless co-host on if it would be accepted as money like BTC, he said he thought it was “getting there.” Many crypto followers have previously shared the view that they are bullish on Ethereum but not ETH, though that take is becoming less popular these days.   ETH’s recent rise has been helped by Ethereum researcher Justin Drake, who coined the term “ultra sound money” earlier this year. Drake popularized the meme in anticipation of the network’s forthcoming EIP-1559 update, making ETH a deflationary asset. According to his calculations, the ETH supply may never exceed 120 million. if capped-supply BTC is sound money 📢 decreasing-supply ETH is ultrasound money 🦇 pic.twitter.com/anu6QiZRcO — Justin Ðrake 🦇🔊 (@drakefjustin) January 22, 2021 The World’s First “Triple-Point Asset”  In 2019, when ETH was trading at roughly $180, Hoffman described it as the world’s first “triple-point asset.” It can be used as a capital asset when staking on Ethereum, it’s consumable as it is used to pay for transactions, and it is a scarce store of value.  Interestingly, Buterin said that the NFT movement was “the thing that started giving Ethereum legitimacy” during his Bankless interview as it helped bring the network into mainstream consciousness. NFTs have had a breakout year with musicians, digital artists, celebrities, and other creators adopting the technology. At the same time, the DeFi space continues to grow with over $82.5 billion in total value locked. According to data from Messari, Ethereum settled $1.5 trillion in transactions in the first quarter of the year.  Ethereum itself also has several major developments ahead this year. After EIP-1559, which is scheduled for Jul. 14, the network aims to ship “the merge” to Proof-of-Stake in the coming months. Buterin acknowledged Ethereum’s recent progress on Bankless, stating that the ecosystem is “growing up and reaching a point of maturity.” The latest activity surrounding the network has been reflected in ETH’s price action: the second crypto is up 422% this year, outperforming Bitcoin and various other crypto assets. It crossed $4,200 for the first time yesterday.  Source: CoinGeckoInstitutional interest appears to be on an upward trend too, with the European Investment Bank issuing digital bonds on Ethereum, the ETH futures and options markets gaining pace, and high-net-worth investors adding to buying pressure with multi-million dollar ETH buys. In other words, ETH is also “gaining legitimacy” among the whales.  Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this feature owned ETH, FLI, and several other cryptocurrencies.  Share this article The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. Some or all of the information on this website may become outdated, or it may be or become incomplete or inaccurate. We may, but are not obligated to, update any outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate information. You should never make an investment decision on an ICO, IEO, or other investment based on the information on this website, and you should never interpret or otherwise rely on any of the information on this website as investment advice. We strongly recommend that you consult a licensed investment advisor or other qualified financial professional if you are seeking investment advice on an ICO, IEO, or other investment. We do not accept compensation in any form for analyzing or reporting on any ICO, IEO, cryptocurrency, currency, tokenized sales, securities, or commodities. See full terms and conditions. Ethereum Sets New Record High Above $4,000 Thanks to its latest run, Ethereum is catching up with Bitcoin. ETH in Repricing Mode  ETH crossed $4,000 early Monday and is currently trading at $4,104.  The number two crypto… What Are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)? Tokenization is well-suited for commodities like fiat currencies, gold, and physical land. A fungible asset’s representation on blockchain makes commodities tradable 24/7 via borderless and frictionless transactions. Fungible goods are… Key Ethereum Researchers Vote to Ship Proof-of-Stake in 2021 Ethereum looks set to launch Proof-of-Stake this year.  Proof-of-Stake on the Horizon Ethereum could ship Proof-of-Stake before the year is out.  Justin Drake, one of the researchers working on Ethereum… After Bitcoin, Institutions Finally Turning to Ethereum While many retail investors have been shaken out of the market due to the high volatility, institutional demand for Ethereum is rising. Institutional Demand at Record High Ethereum’s scalability issues…