Polkadot Ecosystem Weekly Digest. Dec 20 — Dec 26
Polkadot
- As previously scheduled by Referendum 39, the 2nd batch of parachain auctions has begun. Auctions 6–11 will take place over the next 12 weeks, with a new auction starting every 2 weeks. So far 12 parachains are taking part. Details.
- December 28th at 6pm CET, tune into the conversation with Polkadot ambassadors and ecosystem projects members and founders. Register now to celebrate the achievements of the Polkadot community in 2021, as well as discuss what they will focus on in 2022.
SubQuery
SubQuery Network released SQT tokenomics.
The network will be launched via Acala Network. SubQuery will mint a fixed supply of 10 billion SQT which will be allocated in the following manner:
SubQuery launches $500,000 Grants Program.
The team is looking for innovative or high-potential ideas that leverage SubQuery’s open-source data indexing tools to support applications that address problems in blockchain or DLT sector.
Energy Web
Parity and Energy Web will launch a Consortia Relay Chain connecting Energy Web to the Polkadot and Kusama. The new Chain will enable energy sector enterprises to run blockchains of their own or in partnership with other energy market participants. Details.
Moonbeam / Moonriver
Moonbeam Network has added 24 third-party collators to the active collator set. This marks the beginning of phase one of the Moonbeam launch process.
Acala / Karura
- After months of building, Karura introduced an exciting new project: Taiga Protocol — a synthetic asset protocol designed to enable maximum efficiency for uniform assets on Kusama. Watch the replay & learn how this protocol creates a new utility for KSM along with exciting rewards for the Kusama Network community.
- Acala to Initiate Its Launch Process on Polkadot: Here’s their approach by Bette Chen (Co-Founder).
Phala / Khala
- Phala Network announced the partnership between Phala and Metaprints. Listed as one of the ‘Genesis’ brand partners, Phala will have its own limited edition Genesis Metaprint NFTs soon.
Bit.Country / Pioneer
- Bit.Country announced 2 first Metaverses: Genesis Metaverse (treasury-owned) and Kaosland Metaverse (very first community-owned, partially treasury owned metaverse).
- Bit.Country NEER crowdload rewards can now be checked here.
Edgeware / Kabocha
Kabocha introduced the masterplan:
1. Raise $KSM in crowdloan and secure parachain slot
2. Bond to Kusama and become a parachain
3. Bridge Kabocha and Edgeware
4. Onboard incubated chains to ‘Pop Art’ relay testnet
5. Launch KAB’s mainnet relay network <insert name>
6. Onboard incubated chains to Kabocha‘s relay chain
Kilt
Kilt Protocol will be integrated into the Attarius Network ecosystem products including the Attarius wallet which has already launched, and the NFT marketplace for in-game items that is launching soon.
