Polkadot Ecosystem Weekly Digest. March 11–17/2024

Web3 Foundation

• Web3 Foundation Registrar Shutdown: Announced the closure of W3F Registrar (Registrar #0) on Polkadot and Kusama effective April 1, 2024. Users are encouraged to use other Registrars for account identity verification. Read more.

Parity Technologies

• Unity SDK Integration: A collaboration between Parity Technologies and Unity allows Polkadot to join Unity’s Verified Solutions Program. The Verified Polkadot SDK for Unity aims to merge Unity’s development tools with Polkadot’s blockchain technology. Learn more.

Polkadot

• Decentralized Futures Program: Polkadot introduces its Decentralized Futures Program, supporting projects and teams advancing the ecosystem. The initiative highlights Polkadot’s commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration across its network. Apply now.
• Decentered Studio for Event Management: Polkadot’s Decentered Studio pioneers flagship events to enhance brand awareness and foster collaboration. The service offers expert guidance on event execution within the Polkadot ecosystem.
• Social Media Editorial Board Formation: The Polkadot community contributes to Polkadot’s social media accounts via the Social Media Editorial Board, a group of community members with marketing expertise. The board will collaborate with the ecosystem, curate content, and expand Polkadot’s reach.
• Polkadot 2.0: Introduction to JAM by Gavin Wood. Here are the highlights by @alice_und_bob:
  - JAM Overview: A multi-core computation framework supporting smart contracts, ZK-rollups, and more, for hundreds of chains.
  - Big Bang Deployment: Polkadot 2.0 may launch in a single comprehensive update, moving away from forkless upgrades to a stable consensus foundation.
  - The Jam Chain: Acts purely to settle work from various actors like parachains and smart contracts, focusing on processing rather than transactions.
  - Service Flexibility: JAM allows for various services, beyond parachains, to be permissionlessly registered if they comply with an interface for Polkadot work processing.
  - Work Packages: Introduces a “refine-accumulate” mechanism for processing work packages, such as parachain blocks, into consolidated results.
  - Transactionless Execution: PolkaVM, based on RISC-V, facilitates transactionless execution, allowing programs with a main() entry point to run on the network.
  - Composability and Dependence: JAM restores synchronous composability lost in multi-chain environments, enabling dependent work items and innovations like cross-chain flash loans.
  - PolkaVM and PVM: Features the RISC-V instruction set for faster, deterministically metered execution compared to WASM, potentially running complex programs on-chain.
  - Safrole Protocol: Utilizes simpler mechanisms than Sassafras, incorporating SNARKs to protect validators from DOS attacks while enhancing anonymity and fork resistance.
  - Polkadot 2.0 Features: Supports smart contracts, eliminates benchmarking necessity, introduces Accords for immutable contracts, and improves cross-chain communication with XCMP.
  - Agile Coretime: A separate development enhancing core usage flexibility, not directly part of Polkadot 2.0 but complementing its functionalities.
  - DOT Integration: DOT becomes a primary asset within JAM, with governance no longer controlling issuance, determined instead by JAM’s mechanisms.
  - Lisbon Supercomputer Proposal: An ambitious plan to build a supercomputer hosting 1023 CPUs to simulate all of Polkadot.
  - Simplified Protocol: JAM aims for a simpler, enshrined protocol, allowing diverse client development without constant updates, while Substrate operates on parachains and system chains.

Ajuna Network

• Unity Game Development: Ajuna Network emphasizes building decentralized games on Unity. They offer a dedicated SDK, toolbox, and API to integrate blockchain-based assets into games using complex logic and dynamic game mechanics.
• Game Development Advocacy: Ajuna Network builds tools for decentralized game development on Unity, enabling more complex logic at greater speed. They aim to simplify the development of decentralized games, providing solutions for latency issues and facilitating tokenized incentive layers.

Manta Network (🔱,🔱) #MantaNewParadigm

• Restaking Paradigm and LRTs: Launches Restaking Paradigm with Ether_Fi, offering LRTs on MantaPacific. Restaking Paradigm allows earning 2x rewards on Ether_Fi points and utilizing LRTs to join Renew Paradigm for additional rewards. Learn more.
• Renew Paradigm Airdrop Spotlight: Introduces airdrops from ZeroLend and other ecosystem projects as part of the MantaRenewParadigm, distributing a minimum of 3% of their token supply. Participants can supply MANTA, STONE, and wUSDM to get started. Join Renew Paradigm.

peaq

• DePIN Collaboration: Announces collaborations with NATIXNetwork and silencioNetwork, two leading smartphone DePIN projects, to revolutionize the decentralized personal internet (DePIN) landscape. The partnership focuses on mobile-based serverless cloud computing.

Centrifuge

• Future of Stablecoins: Delves into the future of stablecoins with a report featuring insights from industry experts, exploring the evolution of stablecoin design and implications for real-world assets. Access the report.

SubQuery

• SubQuery Announces Full Integration Support for CUDOS: SubQuery Network (@SubQueryNetwork) has announced its full integration support for CUDOS, aiming to enable developers to build intercloud solutions for scalable High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. This collaboration is set to empower developers with more tools and resources to enhance the capabilities of their projects.
• SubQuery at ETHDenver 2024: SubQuery shared their experiences at ETHDenver 2024, expressing gratitude towards customers and partners for their positive feedback. They highlighted the importance of the event in fostering partnerships and collaboration within the Web3 ecosystem.
  SubQuery Launches Public RPC Endpoints: Marking a significant move towards decentralization, SubQuery announced the launch of their first public RPC endpoints. These endpoints are now accessible through the SubQuery Explorer App, offering users free of charge services to enhance their Web3 projects.

Polimec

• Governance Features Introduction: Announces the introduction of governance features, allowing the community to engage directly in project decisions. This initiative empowers stakeholders to participate in the project’s direction. Read about Governance Launch.
• Integration with Polkassembly: Highlighting its commitment to transparent and participatory governance, Polimec celebrated its integration with Polkassembly. This platform facilitates on-chain governance by allowing users to discuss and vote on referenda, thereby enhancing the community’s involvement in the decision-making processes of the Polimec protocol.
• Polimec Block Explorer Launch: Enhancing its infrastructure and transparency, Polimec announced the launch of its block explorer. This tool enables users to search for real-time and historical data related to blocks, transactions, addresses, and more, offering greater insight into the on-chain activities and health of the Polimec protocol.

Astar Network

• zkEVM Mainnet Launch: Celebrates the launch of Astar zkEVM, enhancing Ethereum Layer 2 scaling with Polygon’s zero-knowledge technology. Astar introduces “Yoki Origins,” an incentivized and gamified adventure featuring NFTs and lore exploration. Discover zkEVM.
• Integration with Layerswap: Astar zkEVM has integrated with Layerswap, offering fast and reliable solutions for transferring assets across networks. Try Layerswap with Astar zkEVM
• Stargate Finance Bridge for ASTR Transfers: ASTR token transfers between Astar EVM and zkEVM are now live, facilitated by Stargate Finance bridge. This enables smooth asset transfers for use on various dApps and liquidity protocols. Use Stargate Finance for ASTR Transfers
• Partnership with Graph Protocol for Astar+TEAMZ Hackathon: Graph Protocol has joined as a sponsor for the Astar+TEAMZ Hackathon, aiming to turn ideas into reality on Astar zkEVM. Astar+TEAMZ Hackathon Details
• Cross-Chain Interoperability powered by LayerZero Labs: Astar zkEVM unlocks a world of possibilities for dApps through its enhanced cross-chain interoperability, making services like bridging, liquidity sharing, and cross-chain NFT marketplaces more accessible. Learn More about Astar’s Interoperability
• Celebration of White Day with “CANDY GIRL” NFTs: Astar celebrates the tradition of White Day in Japan with special “CANDY GIRL” anniversary NFTs, part of the gamified onboarding journey Yoki Origins. Join Yoki Origins with “CANDY GIRL”

Bifrost

• LoopStake Introduction: Bifrost introduced LoopStake, a leverage staking product for Polkadot and Kusama LST assets, described as a simple “One-click” leverage staking solution.
• Integration of Astar zkEVM with Bifrost: Bifrost’s integration with Astar’s zkEVM was mentioned, highlighting the significance for the Astar DeFi ecosystem, particularly the dApp Staking mechanism now available on Astar zkEVM. Astar’s zkEVM Guide
• Security Audit by Common Prefix: Before proceeding with the integration of Bifrost’s flagship product on Astar zkEVM, a security audit was conducted by Common Prefix to ensure the safety of end users and their funds. Common Prefix Audit Report

Bit.Country

• AiPixel Metaverse Launch: Announces the launch of AiPixel Metaverse on MNet Continuum, introducing Vega, an AI butler designed with smart policies and trustless technology. Bit.Country celebrates significant milestones, including the official launch of Continuum and the distribution of NUUM tokens. Discover AiPixel & VegaAI.
• AiPixel Metaverse Launch on MNet Continuum: Bit.Country’s AiPixel Metaverse is launching on MNet Continuum with Vega, a butler AI designed with smart policies and trustless technology, marking a new era of innovation. The AiPixel Metaverse launch aims to shape future narratives and visions fueled by $NUUM.
• Chapter II and BitCountry App Launch: Preparations for Chapter II and the launch of the BitCountry app on MNet Continuum are underway. With the milestone of surpassing 140,000 BitAvatar onchain identities, Bit.Country is gearing up for staking for innovation, the release of Bit.Country on Continuum, AiPixel Metaverse Land Distribution, Grants Program, Hackathons, and more.

Crust Network

• Community Collaboration with $PINK: Teams up with Pink Movement for community engagement, announcing plans for airdrops and rewards. Crust Network focuses on enhancing decentralized storage solutions and fostering community involvement. Read more about the collaboration.

Moonbeam Network

• Regenerative Finance (ReFi) Introduction: Introduces the concept of Regenerative Finance (ReFi) to the Moonbeam ecosystem, aiming to combine DeFi with environmental regeneration and sustainability. Moonbeam Network plans to launch the ReFi Hub, a platform for a sustainable future. Read more about ReFi Hub.

Acala

• Renewed Ambassador Program: Announces the upcoming launch of the renewed Acala Ambassador Program, inviting individuals to sign up and contribute to the ecosystem. Acala emphasizes community engagement and rewards for ambassadors. Sign up for the Ambassador Program.

InvArch | Omnichain Accounts

• InvArch announces $VARCH Airdrop with new qualifying activities in the Parachains Track. Participants can earn $VARCH by engaging in various activities, including staking $DOT for $tDOT via Taiga Protocol on Acala. VARCH Airdrop Details
• InvArch Community Spaces event invitation, where community members can join to discuss new developments and engage with the InvArch team. Join the Community Spaces Event

Zeitgeist Prediction Markets

• Zeitgeist invites predictions on Bitcoin’s future price in a new prediction market. Participants can speculate whether Bitcoin will surpass $69,045 by March 15, 2024. Predict on Zeitgeist
• Zeitgeist teases new markets in their Prediction Market Kitchen, promising ongoing excitement in their prediction landscape. Explore Zeitgeist Markets
• Zeitgeist Prediction Markets collaborates with NovaWalletApp to introduce a new prediction market for the upcoming @playmythical x @scytaledigital Gaming Academy showdown. This partnership leverages Nova Wallet’s platform to engage users in predictive analytics on gaming outcomes. Zeitgeist x NovaWalletApp Collaboration
• Zeitgeist reminds crypto enthusiasts to place their predictions for the ‘Total Crypto Market Cap Q1 2024’ by April 1st, inviting participation in another speculative market. Make Your Prediction

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