ββKuCoin will Launch a Staking Campaign with COTI Next Week!
Pool-X will launch the campaign at 20:00:00 on April 20, 2020 (UTC+8). The available products are COTI-30 (30 days staking) and COTI-90 (90 days staking).
During the staking period, in addition to the staking benefit of COTI users can also get a share of the mining rewards of 250,000 POL every day!
π medium.com/cotinetwork/kucoin-will-launch-a-staking-campaign-with-coti-next-week-318e1d12000d
Pool-X will launch the campaign at 20:00:00 on April 20, 2020 (UTC+8). The available products are COTI-30 (30 days staking) and COTI-90 (90 days staking).
During the staking period, in addition to the staking benefit of COTI users can also get a share of the mining rewards of 250,000 POL every day!
π medium.com/cotinetwork/kucoin-will-launch-a-staking-campaign-with-coti-next-week-318e1d12000d
ββAVA has launched a unified AVA-X ecosystem
AVA-X is an ecosystem that will enable people to educate, research, and build decentralized ecosystems. With AVA-X, participants will be able to apply for grants to improve the AVA client, develop tooling, and even build DeFi applications such as lending apps, derivative contracts, and stablecoins.
There will be two options for the community to apply for a grant:
Option 1: Submit a General Proposal (apply for a generic developer grant)
Option 2: Browse Open Requests (such as find security holes or build a bridge to Ethereum)
π https://www.avalabs.org/ava-x
AVA-X is an ecosystem that will enable people to educate, research, and build decentralized ecosystems. With AVA-X, participants will be able to apply for grants to improve the AVA client, develop tooling, and even build DeFi applications such as lending apps, derivative contracts, and stablecoins.
There will be two options for the community to apply for a grant:
Option 1: Submit a General Proposal (apply for a generic developer grant)
Option 2: Browse Open Requests (such as find security holes or build a bridge to Ethereum)
π https://www.avalabs.org/ava-x
ββAnkr and Vite launched a VITE Supernode hosting campaign!
With the Ankr one-click deployment application, it took less than 5 minutes to deploy the node!
Ankr is running a Vite Supernode and commits all Supernode rewards to participants who deploy a Vite Supernode on Ankr before May 1st 2020! On top of that, Ankr will provide a cash back in ANKR tokens for the first month of hosting costs for all participating Vite Full nodes.
π https://medium.com/ankr-network/ankr-and-vite-supernode-hosting-campaign-32d292c1edf
With the Ankr one-click deployment application, it took less than 5 minutes to deploy the node!
Ankr is running a Vite Supernode and commits all Supernode rewards to participants who deploy a Vite Supernode on Ankr before May 1st 2020! On top of that, Ankr will provide a cash back in ANKR tokens for the first month of hosting costs for all participating Vite Full nodes.
π https://medium.com/ankr-network/ankr-and-vite-supernode-hosting-campaign-32d292c1edf
ββMinespider raised β¬2.8 million to continue developing their open blockchain protocol for supply chain tracking!
Minespider is an open blockchain protocol founded in 2018. The platform allows companies to create digital passports for their raw materials that keep track of where the materials come from and the conditions under which they were produced. The passports contain data that allows companies to verify that the materials they receive were produced in environmentally and socially sustainable ways.
In spring 2019, Minespider announced a joint project with Volkswagen to track their lead battery supply chain.
π https://www.minespider.com/press
Minespider is an open blockchain protocol founded in 2018. The platform allows companies to create digital passports for their raw materials that keep track of where the materials come from and the conditions under which they were produced. The passports contain data that allows companies to verify that the materials they receive were produced in environmentally and socially sustainable ways.
In spring 2019, Minespider announced a joint project with Volkswagen to track their lead battery supply chain.
π https://www.minespider.com/press
ββFantom Foundation has released its Treasury Update: the treasury now has approximately $5.4 USD million worth of crypto and non-crypto assets, of which approximately USD$4.85million are in stablecoins and fiat!
The total headcount for the Foundation is twenty-eight, of which fourteen are for research and development, thirteen for marketing and business development, and our legal counsel consists of Fred Pucci, a solicitor. The total expenditure is approximately USD$133k per month. This means that Fantom has a runway of at least 3.5 years!
If market conditions improve, the runway for the Foundation should increase.
π https://medium.com/fantomfoundation/fantom-foundation-runway-cbc64962b669
The total headcount for the Foundation is twenty-eight, of which fourteen are for research and development, thirteen for marketing and business development, and our legal counsel consists of Fred Pucci, a solicitor. The total expenditure is approximately USD$133k per month. This means that Fantom has a runway of at least 3.5 years!
If market conditions improve, the runway for the Foundation should increase.
π https://medium.com/fantomfoundation/fantom-foundation-runway-cbc64962b669
ββIEO projects with the least token unlock amount (%) in May
We have collected a huge amount of data about the unlock schedules of IEO's listed on the major exchanges: Binance, Gate, Huobi, Kucoin, OKEX, and Bittrex, etc.
We have chosen ones with the lowest percentage of supply to be unlocked in May 2020. We might miss some projects, so feel free to let us know in our chat or in comments under the twitter post.
Projects with 0% unlock in May: Elrond, COTI, Perlin, ThunderCore, Raven Protocol, UltrAlpha, HyperDAO, Echoin, Standard Tokenization Protocol, ALLIVE.
We have collected a huge amount of data about the unlock schedules of IEO's listed on the major exchanges: Binance, Gate, Huobi, Kucoin, OKEX, and Bittrex, etc.
We have chosen ones with the lowest percentage of supply to be unlocked in May 2020. We might miss some projects, so feel free to let us know in our chat or in comments under the twitter post.
Projects with 0% unlock in May: Elrond, COTI, Perlin, ThunderCore, Raven Protocol, UltrAlpha, HyperDAO, Echoin, Standard Tokenization Protocol, ALLIVE.
ββAlgorand Launches A VC Studio For Dapps, Partners With Leading Investment Companies!
Blockchain investment company Eterna and venture capital fund Borderless Capital have teamed up to launch Eterna Borderless Venture Studio, to support projects on the Algorand platform. Startups are eligible to receive funding up to $100,000, with Borderless Capital able to offer a follow-up investment of up to $2 million for companies that emerge as category-leading businesses.
Seven startups are already on board including MAX Markets, PlanetWatch, SingularityNET, and others.
π cointelegraph.com/news/new-venture-studio-offers-100k-funding-to-algorand-dapp-startups
Blockchain investment company Eterna and venture capital fund Borderless Capital have teamed up to launch Eterna Borderless Venture Studio, to support projects on the Algorand platform. Startups are eligible to receive funding up to $100,000, with Borderless Capital able to offer a follow-up investment of up to $2 million for companies that emerge as category-leading businesses.
Seven startups are already on board including MAX Markets, PlanetWatch, SingularityNET, and others.
π cointelegraph.com/news/new-venture-studio-offers-100k-funding-to-algorand-dapp-startups
ββAergo has released Q4 2019 & Q1 2020 Quarterly Project Update!
π medium.com/aergo/aergo-q4-2019-q1-2020-quarterly-project-update-a306853227f6
π medium.com/aergo/aergo-q4-2019-q1-2020-quarterly-project-update-a306853227f6
ββPaycoin cooperates with Lovinghands!
Danal Co., Ltd, PayProtocolβs parent company and technical partner, now sponsors βLovingHandsβ, an NGO that specializes in mentoring for children & adolescents. PCI worth 100 million won will be sponsored for those in need. This can be used at PayProtoclβs various partners including: CU, SSG Pay, BBQ, Dominos, etc. It will also be used for LovingHands to support mentoring programs and Green Ribbon Library's operations. As PayProtocol already has multiple partnerships, PCI sponsored can be used for various purpose, making it more practical and useful.
Until now, cryptocurrency was usually regarded as a risky investment. However, this partnership suggests a new function of cryptocurrency, one that could help make the world a better place.
π http://bitly.kr/72mkHRU8L
Danal Co., Ltd, PayProtocolβs parent company and technical partner, now sponsors βLovingHandsβ, an NGO that specializes in mentoring for children & adolescents. PCI worth 100 million won will be sponsored for those in need. This can be used at PayProtoclβs various partners including: CU, SSG Pay, BBQ, Dominos, etc. It will also be used for LovingHands to support mentoring programs and Green Ribbon Library's operations. As PayProtocol already has multiple partnerships, PCI sponsored can be used for various purpose, making it more practical and useful.
Until now, cryptocurrency was usually regarded as a risky investment. However, this partnership suggests a new function of cryptocurrency, one that could help make the world a better place.
π http://bitly.kr/72mkHRU8L
ββEvaluation of Staking Rewards by Exchanges based on the Estimated Annualized Rate of Returns
Poloniex is launching their 21-day βMATIC Hodl & Earnβ campaign, offering an interest rate of 35% APR!
The Campaign will run from 18:00 UTC on April 17th, until 17:59 UTC on May 8th, 2020! For the next 21 days, users can earn an annual yield of 35% by holding MATIC on Poloniex. Rewards will be distributed within 2 weeks of when the campaign ends on May 8th, 2020
π support.poloniex.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046329954
The Campaign will run from 18:00 UTC on April 17th, until 17:59 UTC on May 8th, 2020! For the next 21 days, users can earn an annual yield of 35% by holding MATIC on Poloniex. Rewards will be distributed within 2 weeks of when the campaign ends on May 8th, 2020
π support.poloniex.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046329954
AVA has announced the launch of the first phase of the AVA Public Testnet β βCascadeβ
AVA allows for the creation and trading of digital assets, from new types of cryptocurrencies to claims on stocks or bonds. Ava will allow for developers to wall off a part of the blockchain, such as making services only available in the U.S. That isnβt possible with some other blockchain networks and could appeal to finance firms that have to meet regulatory conditions in different jurisdictions.
π bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-04-17/new-startup-aims-to-prove-blockchain-is-fast-enough-for-finance
AVA allows for the creation and trading of digital assets, from new types of cryptocurrencies to claims on stocks or bonds. Ava will allow for developers to wall off a part of the blockchain, such as making services only available in the U.S. That isnβt possible with some other blockchain networks and could appeal to finance firms that have to meet regulatory conditions in different jurisdictions.
π bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-04-17/new-startup-aims-to-prove-blockchain-is-fast-enough-for-finance
ββBithumb has announced Nestree (EGG) listing!
The exact date&time is not announced, it looks like EGG can be listed anytime soon! Bithumb is going to run a promotional campaign to celebrate the listing of Nestree! 500k USD pool of rewards will be available for participants
π https://cafe.bithumb.com/view/board-contents/1640739
The exact date&time is not announced, it looks like EGG can be listed anytime soon! Bithumb is going to run a promotional campaign to celebrate the listing of Nestree! 500k USD pool of rewards will be available for participants
π https://cafe.bithumb.com/view/board-contents/1640739
ββBitMax.io will list Verasity (VRA) on the 22nd of April at 2:00 PM UTC!
Verasity will be listed on BitMax under the VRA/USDT trading pair. To celebrate the listing of VRA, BitMax and Verasity will jointly launch two promotional events.
π https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046487274-BitMax-io-Listing-of-Verasity-VRA-Trading-Contest-Play-to-Win-hosted-by-Verasity
Verasity will be listed on BitMax under the VRA/USDT trading pair. To celebrate the listing of VRA, BitMax and Verasity will jointly launch two promotional events.
π https://bitmaxhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360046487274-BitMax-io-Listing-of-Verasity-VRA-Trading-Contest-Play-to-Win-hosted-by-Verasity
ββBINANCE LAUNCHPAD IEOs TOKENOMICS COMPETITIVE TABLE
Cartesi (CTSI) IEO Ticket Claim has started!
How will Cartesi perform?
Cartesi (CTSI) IEO Ticket Claim has started!
How will Cartesi perform?
ββCentral bank digital currencies on the horizon!
A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is an electronic form of central bank money that could be used by households and businesses to make payments.
CBInsights has collected data about the Central Banks of different countries, such as USA, China, France, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Thailand, Sweden, Uruguay, and the Bahamas, which are already working on CBDS.
Data source CBInsights
A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is an electronic form of central bank money that could be used by households and businesses to make payments.
CBInsights has collected data about the Central Banks of different countries, such as USA, China, France, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Thailand, Sweden, Uruguay, and the Bahamas, which are already working on CBDS.
Data source CBInsights
ββFTX announced new BVOL tokens joint launch with BitMax and Poloniex
BVOL tokens are ERC20 tokens that attempts to track implied volatility of crypto markets. It will be two token: BVOL that tracks daily returns of being 1x long and iBVOL that tracks daily returns of being 1x short the implied volatility of BTC.
Trading will be opened at 2PM UTC on April 23rd
π https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041794652-BVOL-Tokens
BVOL tokens are ERC20 tokens that attempts to track implied volatility of crypto markets. It will be two token: BVOL that tracks daily returns of being 1x long and iBVOL that tracks daily returns of being 1x short the implied volatility of BTC.
Trading will be opened at 2PM UTC on April 23rd
π https://help.ftx.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041794652-BVOL-Tokens
βββοΈDear community, CryptoDiffer will hold an AMA with PayProtocol on the 28 of April at 10:00 AM UTC in the CryptoDiffer Telegram Chat!
The rewards pool for the best questions is $200 USD in PCI tokens!
(Questions from previous AMAs are strictly forbidden and people will be disqualified from participating in the reward distribution.)
In addition,10 lucky winners will receive $20 USD in PCI tokens each to subscribe to the social media and filling up this form
π http://bitly.kr/DifferAMAxPCI
CHAT π£ https://tg-me.sbs/joinchat/Brbs51k5cWoRBKtsgmb6Ew
The rewards pool for the best questions is $200 USD in PCI tokens!
(Questions from previous AMAs are strictly forbidden and people will be disqualified from participating in the reward distribution.)
In addition,10 lucky winners will receive $20 USD in PCI tokens each to subscribe to the social media and filling up this form
π http://bitly.kr/DifferAMAxPCI
CHAT π£ https://tg-me.sbs/joinchat/Brbs51k5cWoRBKtsgmb6Ew
ββCOTI has presented "COTI Full Node Fee Policy"
COTI network uses a transparent and equitable fee model. All fees are collected by Full Nodes, operated by the COTI community and serve as the basis for stakersβ rewards. Starting June 1st COTI will allow node operators to define their own fee rates.
π https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-fee-policy-fb3e4a2fb45b
COTI network uses a transparent and equitable fee model. All fees are collected by Full Nodes, operated by the COTI community and serve as the basis for stakersβ rewards. Starting June 1st COTI will allow node operators to define their own fee rates.
π https://medium.com/cotinetwork/coti-fee-policy-fb3e4a2fb45b
ββxDai POSDAO Consensus & Staking Phase 1 is live!
STAKE is a new ERC20 token designed to secure the on-chain payment layer and provide a mechanism for validators to receive multiple POS incentives. The STAKE token will be used by validators and delegators to secure the xDai chain.
Predictable currencies allow buyers and sellers to exchange value without the risks of volatility. In the xDai Stable Chain implementation, transactions are conducted using xDai, a stable coin with 1:1 value ratio to Dai. Because transactions occur on a bridged sidechain, they are extremely fast and inexpensive!
π https://www.xdaichain.com/about-xdai/features
STAKE is a new ERC20 token designed to secure the on-chain payment layer and provide a mechanism for validators to receive multiple POS incentives. The STAKE token will be used by validators and delegators to secure the xDai chain.
Predictable currencies allow buyers and sellers to exchange value without the risks of volatility. In the xDai Stable Chain implementation, transactions are conducted using xDai, a stable coin with 1:1 value ratio to Dai. Because transactions occur on a bridged sidechain, they are extremely fast and inexpensive!
π https://www.xdaichain.com/about-xdai/features
ββAnkr has released a Campaign Update: LTO Full nodes on Ankr!
The first round of LTO token rewards (~800 LTO) has been unlocked and sent to all participating nodes! This event increased the number of LTO Full nodes by almost 100%!
π https://medium.com/ankr-network/campaign-update-lto-full-nodes-on-ankr-918a9ea2af77
The first round of LTO token rewards (~800 LTO) has been unlocked and sent to all participating nodes! This event increased the number of LTO Full nodes by almost 100%!
π https://medium.com/ankr-network/campaign-update-lto-full-nodes-on-ankr-918a9ea2af77