Polkadot Ecosystem Weekly Digest. June 19–25/2023

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Polkadot / Kusama

• After launching on Thursday last week, there are now 15 active Polkadot OpenGov Referenda on six different Tracks. Details.
• To learn more about Polkadot OpenGov and explore the different ways to participate in Polkadot’s governance, check this thread.
• The overview of the latest Polkadot 0.9.43 release has been issued, explaining changes made, including the next steps to obsoleting controller accounts.
• Just a few days left before Polkadot Decoded 2023. Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to dive into the latest in the Polkadot ecosystem, learn from the top minds in Web3, meet with 100+ projects from within and beyond the ecosystem, and even get a free NFT.
• The names of the Statemint and Statemine parachains have been changed to the Asset Hub Polkadot and Asset Hub Kusama, respectively.
• Referendum 3, upgrading Polkadot’s Bridge Hub to runtime v9420, has successfully passed.

Acala / Karura

• aSEED (Acala) and aSEED (Karura) I preparation to set risk parameters (including stop minting and liquidation) for aUSD is up for a vote. This is the beginning of the Acala Exodus Upgrade.
• Acala is building Subway, a high-performance JSON RPC API Gateway specifically built for Substrate & Ethereum RPC.

HydraDX / Basilisk

• Users can now connect to HydraDX APP using WalletConnect v2, allowing access to the app from a whole host of additional wallets. This also allows you to sign transactions from your phone using Nova Wallet.
• Using Hydra DX’s new intuitive UI, you can now easily schedule trades for any Omnipool asset to be executed every 1/2/4/8/12/24 hours, including slippage protection. Details.

Ontology

• Here is a recap of the latest developments in the Ontology ecosystem.

Phala / Khala

• A major milestone in Phat Contract Blueprint adoption has arrived. Phala is announcing its integration with Lens Protocol to bring Next-Gen Computation Services to Web3 Social Builders.

Energy Web

• Energy Web is excited to announce its partnership with Polkadot to develop pioneering renewable energy solutions that will accelerate Polkadot’s ecosystem.
• Polkadot and Energy Web will together help big names like Shell, Vodafone UK, and Volkswagen on their path to decarbonization in an exciting new development.

Crust / Shadow

• Crust Network and Apillon have joined to launch Web3Approved initiative.
• Crust has issued its bi-weekly Devlog and ecosystem progress for the period from June 1 to 15.

Litentry / Litmus

• Direct invocation is a solution Litentry has been working on to enhance the overall user experience of IdentityHub. By enabling users to create IDGraphs and generate credentials using EVM key pairs rather than Substrate addresses, it improves the existing process, all while preserving privacy and retaining the benefits offered by the Litentry Parachain. More details coming soon.

Astar / Shiden

• Astar is looking for individuals to run archive nodes in South America, Africa, West & South East Asia, and Australia to help further decentralize Astar and make it more resilient. Everyone selected will receive 5000 ASTR to get started.
• Recently the Astar team has announced Astar 2.0, its vision for the future. Here they shared more background on how they got here, all their accomplishments along the way and why they believe Astar 2.0 is what takes the project to the next level.
• On June 28th, Startale Labs will share the first milestone of Astar 2.0.

Interlay / Kintsugi

• Users are invited to become an active part of shaping the future of Interlay and Kintsugi through inclusive governance processes. Here is an update on what was going on in governance the past week.

Centrifuge / Altair

• Centrifuge has announced the inaugural Real-World Asset Summit that will bring together 250 of the brightest minds from DeFi and TradFi to discuss the future of tokenization, credit, and crypto.

Moonbeam / Moonriver

• Teddy DAO, the NFT project & Teddy charity auction, is now live on Moonbeam. In collaboration with JustGiving, Teddy DAO aims to revolutionize fundraising for nonprofits by introducing daily auctions and allowing bidders to choose which charity in the JustGiving network the proceeds go to.
• Moonbeam x Nodle XCM integration is now up for a vote on Polkassembly until Wednesday, July 5.
• Beamswap’s perpetual exchange is live and ready for use on Moonbeam. With perpetual DEX services, DeFi users now have access to advanced & efficient trading in addition to Beamswap’s other exchange features.
• Moonriver & Mangata were integrated via XCM, marking Moonriver’s 14th parachain connection and 1st XCM integration passed through OpenGov. Users can now execute x-chain MOVR transfers to Mangata and use xcMGX tokens across the Moonriver ecosystem.

Composable Finance / Picasso

• Picasso’s Polkadot <> Cosmos connection has entered Mainnet Testing. The time has come for a critical phase, honing Centauri to deliver the first Cosmos IBC connection between Cosmos and blockchain ecosystems.

Manta / Calamari

• Manta will be participating in LongHashX’s deep-dive week. Its co-founder will lead a session on the importance of privacy titled “Why Privacy Matters.”
• Manta’s Privatize to Maximize Campaign will have a one-week extension starting from June 26th until July 1st. If you were previously unable to participate or had wallet issues, now is your chance to join in on the action.

Equilibrium / Genshiro

• Equilibrium is excited to partner with CIK On The Block, a community and education-focused network. It connects users to the blockchain by breaking down barriers between ecosystems through education, community focused initiatives, and more.
• EQ LAB has launched an OpenGov referendum in support of a treasury proposal to fund unified Ledger App developments.

KILT

• Polkassembly integrates web3name by KILT. Users are now able to display their unique and customizable names on Polkassembly and let their digital presence truly represent them.

Dock

• Dock’s engineers are making the final touches to the mainnet/testnet toggle. This will enable users to change between networks more easily. The majority of the work has been completed.

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