April 18th: safetyprovider of blockchain smart accountThe team says it has “welcomed Multis' senior leadership team to the Safe Ecosystem Foundation and completed the strategic acquisition of Multis' source code.” “Former CEO of Multis, Thibaut Sahaghian, takes on the role of Network Abstraction Lead.” Within the Safe ecosystem, the Safe and former Multis teams will work together to make it easier for users to manage their assets across diverse blockchain networks. We solve the complexity of cross-chain interactions through network abstraction, with the goal of making it manageable. ” According to its website, Multis offers a cryptocurrency business wallet.
Aethir, a distributed network of GPU resources, introduces “edge” devices powered by Qualcomm
April 18th: EthilThe company, a leader in distributed cloud computing, has introduced Qualcomm-powered Aethir Edge devices that, according to a message from the team, are powered by “a decentralized infrastructure that increases reliability by distributing capacity across peer nodes. “A major leap forward in edge computing.” “Aethir Edge is a hardware component of the Aethir DePIN stack, a hardware device built to power next-generation GPU cloud computing in every aspect. Through Aethir Edge, anyone can use Aethir as a service provider. network,” according to a blog post published Thursday. In exchange, these are people who would like to donate to our DePIN. ”
Nodle, smartphone-based DePIN launches in the ZkSync era
April 18th: Noddle Smartphone-based DePIN (NODL), which powers applications for media content authentication, asset location, and location proofing, is built on zkSync Era, an Ethereum Layer 2 network built around zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. announced that it would start. According to the team, “Nodle’s DePIN’s first initiative to launch with zkSync is the rollout of the new Click Camera app, the world’s first digital trust network, which leverages blockchain for media authentication to combat misinformation. We represent a significant advancement for Nodle by using the technology to leverage the scalability and efficiency of zkSync. ” Launched in 2017, Nodle was originally based on the Stellar blockchain but later migrated to Polkadot.
Cryptocurrency funding transactions in Q1 exceed $2 billion for the first time in a year: FundStrat
April 18th: tom coutureVice President of Crypto Strategy at an analytics company fund strutwrote in its quarterly report issued Thursday: “The crypto industry saw a significant increase in activity, with 367 deals raising more than $2.3 billion in private capital, the first time since Q2 2023. Total funding exceeded $2 billion, with infrastructure remaining the most popular investment category, with approximately 11 of the 141 deals reflecting the industry's continued efforts to improve scalability and user experience. Billions of dollars were raised. ”
Ordz Games announces that the first 1,000 units of “BitBoy One” sold out in 2 minutes
April 18th: olds game BitBoy One, a new handheld device that combines GameFi and DePIN, announced that the first 1,000 units sold out in two minutes during general sale after its launch in Paris, Hong Kong, and Dubai. The device was featured on his April 7th Protocol Village.
Randcast, ARPA’s on-chain random number generator, launches on Lattice’s Redstone testnet
April 18th: ARPA networkThe company's Randcast (on-chain verifiable random number generator), a secure computational network for blockchain-adapted cryptography, is an optimistic rollup Layer 2 frame created by Ethereum-focused engineering firm Lattice. announced that it has been launched on the Redstone testnet. According to the team, on the OP stack, “Randcast and Redstone integration will drive a more seamless and rich on-chain gaming experience, streamlining the developer experience for creating ambitious applications, games, and worlds.” Randcast's developer-friendly Smart Contract SDK makes it easy to integrate randomness, and the Redstone integration pushes the boundaries of what can be built on top of EVM.”
Nym joins Liquid Federation to expand Bitcoin L2 ecosystem and strengthens partnership with Blockstream
April 18th: Nimu Technologies, blockchain privacy infrastructure project, According to the team, Nym joined Liquid Federation to help secure and scale Bitcoin's Layer 2 ecosystem to meet global demand. “This is the first step in a deeper partnership between Nym, Liquid Federation, and Blockstream. The next steps include integrating Liquid into the Nym mixnet, extending Liquid's default confidentiality to ensure in-transit confidentiality. It also protects transaction patterns and provides strong network-level privacy for Bitcoin users who stack satellites using Layer 2 protocols, saving fees and improving confidentiality.”
ZkSync developer Matter Labs hires former Coinbase executive Murugesan as president
April 18th: matter labThe company, the lead developer of Ethereum rollup zkSync, has hired Nana Murugesan, former vice president of business development and international at Coinbase, as president. At Coinbase, “he oversaw global business development and partnerships, international operations, and asset listings,” according to a press release. “Prior to joining Coinbase, he served as Managing Director at Snap Inc., where he led Snapchat's global expansion and strategic partnerships.”
Nibiru Blockchain launches $15 million program 'to prevent potential talent drain'
April 18th: NibiruThe new blockchain, backed by Tribe Capital and led by former Google, IBM, and JPMorgan executives, is a $15 million investment project aimed at “preventing a potential talent exodus amid the crypto market recovery. The initiative includes $5 million to provide financial incentives and funding for developers to drive new L1 adoption. The aim is to continue developing talent in the Web3 space as the company struggles to retain skilled developers who are lured by opportunities in other fields. ”
Aptos enters DeFi partnership with Microsoft, Brevan Howard, and SK Telecom
April 18th: Aptos InstituteThe company, developer of the Aptos Layer 1 blockchain, said it is working with Microsoft, Brevan Howard and South Korean wireless carrier SK Telecom to provide financial institutions with a gateway to decentralized finance. The partnership provides his Aptos Ascend, an end-to-end suite of institutional solutions, including help with regulatory requirements, tools to maintain account and transaction privacy, and built-in functionality for know-your-customer (KYC) checks. . (APT)
P2P.org infrastructure powers Asia-focused digital asset platform Matrixport’s staking offering
April 18th: P2P.orgThe provider of non-custodial staking services for professional investors has introduced re-staking with DVT on the staking infrastructure SSV network, with the number of ETH staked recently exceeding 500,000.New service Leverages EigenLayer technology to offer institutional clients a secure decentralized staking option with an APR of over 5.6%, powered by Ethereum and Layer 2 Chain, and leading customer crypto finance. Powered by the service platform Matrixport.”
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