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Menlo One is a US-based framework for building decentralized applications with the speed of traditional web apps. The decentralized database and Proof-of-Reputation incentive system will enable the Web 3.0 generation of marketplaces, social media platforms, and future apps to be as fast and performant as their centralized predecessors.

There are a lot of projects on the market aiming to launch a full-fledged platform for dApps, social platforms for reviewing tokensales, marketplaces for promoting them (see the table below). But Menlo One is an interesting case of launching a social segment TownHall and a tokensale Marketplace based on Menlo One platform right away. This will allow users to get a full package of services to develop, distribute and promote their product within the same ecosystem.

Project name Menlo One
Token symbol MET
Type of token utility
Network Ethereum, ERC-20
Website http://www.menlo.one/
White paper Open WhitePaper
Hard cap $15 million/25,000 ETH
Price 1 MET = $0.000083
Total Cap Size 1,000,000,000 MET
Country USA
Team 16 core members/ 8 advisers
ICO Dates July 16 – August 20 2018​
Public Sale Conditions KYC, AML
Total Token Offered 300 mln
Presale Date June 26th, 2018 (Minimum purchase amount $10k)
Public Tokensale Date July 16th, 2018

Product description

Menlo One offers comprehensive blockchain crowdsale solution with deal-discovery, collaboration, and asset management. All Menlo One components address the critical limitations around user experience, security, and compliance that presently stymie widespread adoption. Using a distributed database makes the platform fundamentally decentralized. Using blockchain makes the whole ecosystem stable, transparent and secure and solves security vulnerabilities of the market.

Menlo One key technology is based on:

1. A desktop native app which runs an Ethereum node and can automate pre-approved transactions. It also includes features designed specifically to improve the user experience of buying tokens such as handling KYC identification related images.

2. A Proof-of-Reputation algorithm which leverages a Token-Curated Registry design pattern to incentivize virtuous contributions and promote network growth.

3. A decentralized database which caches data from decentralized networks to provide users the speed and experience of a traditional webapp, without compromising the security guarantees of a distributed blockchain.

Ecosystem

Menlo One ecosystem consists of 4 elements:

  • TownHall (Communication layer) – “an open-source framework, which allows developers to build innovative monetized or incentivized communications platforms and projects using the Menlo software”. It’s a social platform which allows to share opinions about blockchain projects and is completely decentralized that means that there’s no way to censor critical remarks or influence from the outside on the reputation of the product or user. It’s already working can be forked and used to create software right now.
  • Guilds (Governance) – TownHall users will form groups (Guilds) and then stake their reputation to earn rewards for their value from ICOs that hire them to make a professional review about the project. Guilds system will provide more accurate reviews (this expectation is based on the data of the Stanford study) and help identify and stop scammers.
  • Marketplace – decentralized trading platform for tokens, that will allow users to launch ICOs, to buy tokens, to store them in Menlo One wallet. The actual marketplace itself will not be out until the end of the year.
  • Core (Decentralized Database) – the central core of the entire product, which guarantees secure storage of data based on the block, while ensuring a high speed of processing and retrieving data, using a Proof-of-Reputation algorithm and the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS).

Tokenomics

MET are “utility tokens”. Menlo Token is supposed to be the keystone of the whole system. It’s an open source ERC20 compatible token on the Ethereum public blockchain. MET will be sold so developers have a fully functional product with which to build on.

How does MET flow:

1. Projects put Menlo Tokens into a Listing Contract on Ethereum. The contract is included in the Menlo App.

2. When a User requests a profile from the Content Node (that host a web app which pulls data from IPFS and Ethereum including the Project Profile and caches in a database on a performance machine), he includes his public key in the request. In the response the SContent Node returns a digital signature. Both parties then submit their keys and data to the Projects Listing Contract.

3. If successful, both parties are paid in MET. The User is paid for their attention. The Content Node is paid for data availability.

4. The Projects Listing Contract is also a REP Granter, and gives each actor REP tokens for a successful transaction.

Users will need to get a token-curated reputation score (REP), granted by smart contracts which take signals from events in the ecosystem. Users can earn REP a number of ways, including being a top rated commenter in TownHall, voting in TownHall, being part of a Guild, and buying tokens via Menlo Wallet. Each of these systems are operated by smart contracts with Granter privileges to give REP. Content Nodes earn REP by reliably serving data over time. For example, in TownHall users will get rewards for posting, voting and commenting activity.

Blockchain is clearly needed in this project as developers will need token to build their projects on the Marketplace, and also it has to be decentralized so that it can scale and can’t be corrupted by those who control it. The idea is once it exists, nobody can take it down, and the world can use it to crowdfund reliable projects.

Market and competitors

There is a number of similar projects that are developing fast after Ethereum introduced smart contracts for creating programs on-chain. Ethereum is the first, biggest, and most well-known dApps platform. EOS has just closed its tokensale with rather impressive results. There are also such projects as Lisk, QTUM, Cardano and NEO:

  • EOS is a decentralized operating system which can support industrial-scale decentralized applications without transaction fees and high TPS.
  • Lisk is a platform for blockchain applications in JavaScript, that allows allows developers to create sidechains (where you can even create new coins) connected to the mainchain (where all the transactions in main coin LSK are held).
  • QTUM is a decentralized and open-source smart contracts platform and value transfer protocol which focuses on mobile dapps. QTUM integrates the best parts of the Bitcoin and Ethereum platforms into a business-friendly blockchain.
  • NEO is a blockchain project “that utilizes blockchain technology and digital identity to digitize assets, to automate the management of digital assets using smart contracts, and to realize a “smart economy” with a distributed network.”
  • Cardano is is a blockchain platform that provides a programmable blockchain and smart contracts for dApp development, it’s the first blockchain with peer reviewed tech and was describes as “New Ethereum” and “NEO killer”.

But Menlo One differ from them in one thing: they want to create a synergy between the social and technological aspects, protecting the application by a decentralized reputation that will allow the self-sustaining and self-cleaning ecosystem to grow high.

Roadmap

The project Roadmap has been developed in great detail and for each of the four main elements of the project (TownHall, Marketplace, Guilds, Core) there is a development line, including the release of trial versions, testing and debugging. The launch of the Guilds and Marketplace is scheduled for the 2nd half of 2019. Special attention in the Roadmap is paid to the technical side of the crowdsale, as well as the business development of the product. Each of these points has its own development line on the Roadmap.


Source: https://www.menlo.one/

Team and advisory board

Project has an experienced and strong and growing team. They added 7 members to the core part of the team during last month. They now have new CTO (David Dawson) and COO (Tiaan Wolmarans). The CMO Scott Kraft has left the team.

A special attention is paid to the blockchain part: two specialists are responsible for architecture (Dave Hoover) and blockchain development (Felix Watkins), both are in blockchain for several years and have running projects. The balance in the team is clearly biased towards development, but in June they significantly strengthened the business development department.

Executive team

The CEO Mattew Nolan is a former Sr Engineer at JP Morgan and IBM, built online casinos at High5 Games and took part in several IT-startups (for example, a telecom SaaS Speek, a social discovery platform Verona). WebsiteLinkedinTwitterare active<.

Project CTO David Dawson has 15 years of experience of directing engineering organizations across product & software engineers at Microsoft. Is a co-founder of Mast Mobile. He replaced Anthony Martin in this position, Anthony is now overseeing engineering processes. Linkedin profile.

The COO Tiaan Wolmarans is an entrepreneur who focuses on operations and product development and has helped several ICO to raise over $11mln and has several upcoming ICOs planned. He also worked at Hempcoin and Solaris. Linkedin profile.

Advisors

The fact that Menlo One has special advisors for engineering part, product development and blockchain architecture shows team’s rational point of view. All the advisors have strong blockchain experience.

Mike Hostetler (Engineering) is a serial entrepreneur, director of blockchain at Raise, CEO of Modern Web, CTO of SuperBetter, and Project lead at jQuery and has strong experience in project development.

Elissa Shevinsky (Product) worked as Head of Product at Brave Browser, and CTO of Glimpse.

Rick Dudley (Blockchain Architect) is a founder of VulcanizeDB, worked as a blockchain Architect at Omega One, OmiseGO, ConsenSys, his experience is concentrated in software architecture.

The rest of advisors team is also highly experienced in all the areas blockchain startup might need: Richard Titus (Business), Jill Richmond (Marketing), Markus Ament (Marketing), Marissa Kim (Legal), Elissa Shevinsky (Product), Mike Hostetler (Engineering).

Partners

At the moment, the company announced a partnership with three companies: Omega One, DAOStack, ARK and Digital Asset Trade Association (DATA). These partnerships speak for project being serious and having good perspective in the future.

Omega One’s team members are core advisors at Menlo One: Rick Dudley as a blockchain architect and Richard Titus helps with business development.

Originally Menlo One was planning to use the DAOstack governance engine building an interface for ICOs, but then they have been pivoted to a broader scope and are currently reviewing plans for cooperation with DAOstack.

ARK is a team of experts in blockchain technologies that help teams to prepare the project. Menlo One CEO is currently a partner at ARK, while ARK managing partner Marissa Kim is a legal advisor of Menlo One team.

Digital Asset Trade Association (DATA) is an advocacy group for Distributed Ledger Technology that helps Menlo One with legal part of all the preparations for ICO and post-ICO period.

Token distribution and token sale details

Total Token Offered 300 mln of 1 bln
Presale Date June 26th, 2018 (Minimum purchase amount $10k)
Public Tokensale Date July 16th, 2018
Pegging Parity ETH/USD/MET (1:600:12000)
Lockup (Presale) Only for Bonus Tokens (90 days)
Lockup (advisors) 2 month lockup, then 1 year vest
Lockup (team) 2 month lockup, then 2 year vest
T1 price discount/bonus in (Private presale) 50% discount
T1 price discount/bonus in (Private presale) 40% discount
T2 price discount/bonus (Public Presale) 30% discount
T3 price discount/bonus (Crowdsale) Sliding discount
Bounty program https://alpha.bounty0x.io/hosts/Menlo%20One
Unsold Tokens burned

Public presale starts on July 26th, with minimum purchase amount of $10k. Those who participate in presale will get 30% token price discount. Bounty program can be joined here. There’s also a lock-up period planned for team, advisors and bonus tokens holders. These measures will provide an incentive for the team and the advisors to work on the project, rather than dumping tokens after they go to the exchange. Well, at the same time, it partly keeps tokens from a serious price drop when the token is released to the exchange.

Hype

Website review

Menlo One web site monthly audience according to SimilarWeb is 15k users.

Menlo One has a Github account with code samples available.

Media and community

The project regularly appears in reviews of leading media such as The Merkle, VentureBeat and others, most of those articles are marked as “sponsored”.

The online image of the project shows that the marketing campaign of the project is in active stage: social media community has grown significantly in the last month: 12 812 subscribers in Telegram group chat and 10.9k followers in Twitter. Activity in Facebook (369 subscribers) and Bitcointalk announcement thread (27 messages) remains low.

The team greatly increased marketing activity, which is primarily due to the launch of public sales. A significant and loyal community has been assembled, it is obvious that the main attention is paid to the twitter and the telegraph, other channels of communication with users are considered as additional

Conclusions and editorial opinion

Risks and Potential

The project looks rather ambitious, as it promises to provide a fully functional platform for the development of decentralized applications and systems for marketplaces that support the emerging token economy. The product is supposed to make the process so simple and secure that anyone can participate. The fact that this ecosystem will contain lots of components make it fully compatible for the growth of token based business models that require both communication and transactions.

Two important components that will be launched on the basis of the platform are the TownHall and the Marketplace, that’ll help to launch ICO or invest in a package right away.

Menlo One hardcap is $15mln which is also a good sign that demonstrate that the team estimates the project realistically and does not seek sky-high sums.

The project gives the impression of standing firmly on its feet. This is also indicated by the detailed design of roadmap for each stage of project development.

Investment prospects

Menlo One project looks really promising and there’s quite a chance that it’ll be a success. The team looks professional, advisors’ group has very reliable background.

The idea is strong. The only question is who can be first to introduce the technology on the market and clearly convey to the user all the advantages of its approach. Thus, it is obvious that not only high-quality technologies and the impeccable reputation of the team will play a role here, but also a marketing strategy, as well as a community created by a project team that will become a self-regulatory system.

The review was provided by ICObazaar.com experts

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Xai Foundation Launches Nodes on Nirvana Cloud, Ushering In a New Era of Layer 3 Scalability and Cutting Edge Web3 Cloud Computing for Gaming

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In partnership with Nirvana Cloud, Xai Foundation today announced the public launch of Xai RPC nodes to support Xai, the gaming blockchain that will enable real economies in the next generation of gaming. The Xai Foundation has deployed mainnet RPC nodes on Nirvana Cloud, which are available for developers via the Nirvana Labs developer platform.

Available today, the RPC nodes are deployed in five of Nirvana Cloud’s global regions including North America, Central Europe, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. With Xai deploying on Nirvana Cloud’s global bare metal cloud in five distinct regions, users are guaranteed the strongest uptime, lowest latency, and lowest cost per requests (CPR) for their blockchain data needs. Current Xai ecosystem partners and builders including Camelot DEX, Dora, Goldsky, and Supra Oracles are operational on the nodes.

Soby, a core contributor to Xai, commented on today’s news: “This collaboration ensures that game developers building on Xai have access to the most reliable and cost-effective infrastructure needed to power their games. Nirvana Cloud’s global reach and bare metal technology guarantee the low latency and high uptime crucial for a seamless gaming experience. This is a significant step forward in empowering developers and fostering a thriving ecosystem for the future of blockchain-native gaming.”

The Xai nodes have been launched on bare metal deployment, with improved cost, global distribution, speed, and reliability for Xai game developers, delivering a better user experience for their end users. Nirvana RPC nodes deliver creators powerful tools such as auto-scaling and provisioning of cloud resources to handle the most demanding web3 use cases, as well as auto-routing to the nearest node, so developers can focus solely on the projects they are building.

Dan Burke, CEO of Nirvana Labs, added: “Nirvana and Xai are coming together to solve a critical component of next-gen gaming with the newest in web3 tooling. We are ushering in a new era of blockchain infrastructure and usability with the latest in layer 3 scalability and cutting edge web3 cloud computing to bring high performance and cost optimized cloud infrastructure to the gaming industry. We are proud today to be first to market with Xai mainnet nodes deployed globally on Nirvana’s bare metal cloud.”

Nirvana Labs, by utilizing its own proprietary bare metal cloud purpose built for web3 workloads, differentiates itself in three core areas versus traditional web2 providers and blockchain infrastructure providers reliant on web2 cloud providers: scalability and cost management, availability and latency, and through the comprehensive support and resources provided to clients.

Tailored specifically for gaming, the Xai blockchain offers traditional gamers an abstracted wallet and account experience, provides developers with increased gas and contract limits, and establishes a fully decentralized ecosystem that fosters trust and transparency for all participants.

About Xai Games

Xai was developed to enable real economies and open trade in the next generation of video games. With Xai, potentially billions of traditional gamers can own and trade valuable in-game items in their favorite games for the first time, without the need to use crypto-wallets. Anyone can support the Xai network by operating a node which allows them to receive network rewards and participate in governance. Xai is developed by Offchain Labs leveraging Arbitrum technology.

About Nirvana Cloud

Nirvana Cloud is purpose built for the distinct workload characteristics of web3, emphasizing high CPU clock speeds, low RAM latency, and low storage latency which are starkly different from conventional web2 general-purpose tasks. Nirvana’s cloud architecture is built with key objectives and metrics desirable for web3 firms: low latency and high throughput, resource cost optimization, CPU / RAM scalability and customizations, resilience and reliability, security and privacy, governance and sovereignty, and web3 focused tooling and customer support.

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Royal Finance Coin Pre-Sale Announced: An Environmental-Friendly Investment Opportunity Prioritizing Long-Time Value Growth

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Royal Finance Coin (RFC) has announced the commencement of the pre-sale of its much-awaited token, offering early investors a chance to join the project at a favorable entry point. The brainchild of financial experts from the crypto industry, the RFC token is strategically positioned for high growth, backed by tangible assets, and committed to sustainability, making it a pioneering investment opportunity.

Post-pre-sale, RFC vows to reinvest in state-of-the-art crypto mining machines housed within Aruba.it’s premier data centers, exclusively powered by renewable energy sources. This initiative underscores RFC’s pledge to sustainable mining practices, ensuring a greener future for digital finance.

RFC’s strategic investment insights project significant asset generation, with each mining machine capable of producing cryptocurrency worth one Bitcoin monthly. This deliberate injection of value enhances RFC’s token worth, fostering steady appreciation in the market.

Mined cryptocurrency is reinvested into RFC’s liquidity pool, bolstering token stability and growth. This strategic move not only ensures continuous asset backing but also drives value and stability in the cryptocurrency market.

RFC offers a staking program for token holders, providing competitive Annual Percentage Yields (APY) and monthly rewards. This initiative fosters community engagement, contributing to RFC’s ecosystem stability and growth.

RFC announces plans to establish an international hub in Dubai, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion journey. Details of this venture will be unveiled in due course, reflecting RFC’s ambition to solidify its presence in the global market.

RFC’s innovative solution aims to replace traditional mining farms with a decentralized, low-energy-impact system, ensuring sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

Through local cluster nodes, RFC intelligently connects to primary pool services, optimizing hash accumulation and reducing electricity consumption.

RFC’s roadmap outlines strategic milestones, including the pre-sale, public sale, mining operations kick-off, and setting up an international hub in Dubai, paving the way for exponential growth and market expansion.

With yearly revenue goals of $6 million to $7.2 million from mining operations and market cap milestones aiming for exponential growth, RFC promises lucrative returns and sustainable growth prospects.

Royal Finance Coin (RFC) epitomizes the fusion of technology, sustainability, and investment opportunity, offering a compelling case for investors seeking long-term value growth and environmental responsibility.

Join RFC’s journey at https://rfcofficial.io and become part of a revolution in digital finance.

To learn more, read the whitepaper at: https://whitepaper.rfcofficial.io/

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MetaComp Announces Strategic Partnership with Harvest Global Investments to Explore Bringing HK-Listed ETFs to Investors in Singapore and Beyond

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MetaComp Pte Ltd, a leading Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) licensed Singapore fintech company that specializes in blockchain technology and digital assets, and its affiliates (collectively referred as MetaComp), is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Harvest Global Investments Limited (HGI), a leading asset management company licensed with the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong. HGI is among the pioneering Chinese asset management firms to establish subsidiaries abroad. The Memorandum of Understanding executed between MetaComp and HGI marks a significant step towards potentially broadening the accessibility of innovative financial products globally with special emphasis on the recently announced cryptocurrency spot ETFs which will be expected to start trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange from 30 April 2024 onwards. This follows the announcement by HGI that they have received authorization from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission to launch the highly anticipated cryptocurrency ETFs.

The core of the partnership revolves around MetaComp and its affiliates’ commitment to make HGI’s cryptocurrency spot ETFs available, through MetaComp’s proprietary Client Assets Management Platform, also known as CAMP by MetaComp, utilizing its technological and market expertise to introduce these products under the appropriate regulatory framework to Singapore investors and beyond. This initiative not only aims to expand the global footprint of HGI’s ETFs but also allows MetaComp and its affiliate to enrich its wealth solution portfolio with highly sought-after financial products.

In addition to the crypto-ETF distribution, the collaboration will also explore opportunities for the integration of HGI’s various asset management solutions into MetaComp’s service offerings. MetaComp will also provide HGI access to its Digital Payment Token suite of services. Through the strategic collaborative efforts by both companies, they are hoping to forge a symbiotic relationship that will allow both companies to leverage on their strengths.

The alignment with HGI allows MetaComp to tap into the scale and expertise of a leading global financial player, significantly enhancing its service capabilities and market reach. This partnership is designed to serve not just the existing clientele of both entities but also to capture new segments eager for advanced financial solutions across traditional finance and crypto finance.

Dr Bo Bai, Chairman and Co-Founder of MetaComp shared: “This strategic alliance with Harvest Global Investments Limited reaffirms MetaComp’s commitment to being the bridge that links traditional finance with crypto finance. We are confident that our partnership with Harvest Global Investments Limited will prove to be mutually beneficial. With Harvest’s expertise in asset management and MetaComp’s robust capabilities in providing a comprehensive suite of digital payment solutions, we are poised to deliver unparalleled value to our clients and the market.”

For more detailed information on this partnership and to stay updated on future developments, please visit www.mce.sg.

About MetaComp Pte Ltd (www.mce.sg)

MetaComp is a leading Singapore-based digital asset platform that is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under the Payment Services Act 2019. Operating under a P2B2C (platform-to-business, partners-to-clients) model, MetaComp provides an integrated end-to-end suite of services to its clients, empowering them to confidently enter the digital asset market with the much-needed safety, security, and compliance. Together with its parent company, Metaverse Green Exchange Pte. Ltd. (a MAS-licensed CMS holder permitted to carry out, inter alia, brokerage and custody services), MetaComp introduces its suite of services through CAMP by MetaComp, a regulated Client Assets Management Platform, allowing businesses to develop and scale their digital asset offerings through OTC and exchange trading services, fiat payment, digital asset custody and prime brokerage.

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Nexus AI – The World’s First AI Trading Bot Is Now Officially Available

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The world’s first AI trading bot designed to revolutionize the financial markets is now available. Nexus AI combines cutting-edge AI algorithms with advanced quantum computing capabilities to deliver unparalleled speed, accuracy, and profitability.

The launch of Nexus AI marks a significant milestone in the evolution of AI-driven trading technology. With traditional trading methods becoming increasingly outdated in today’s fast-paced markets, Nexus AI offers investors a revolutionary solution to stay ahead of the curve and maximize their investment returns.

The Nexus AI Trading software is simple to understand and intuitive, allowing traders to make trades using fully automated AI software without any complexities. By leveraging the power of cutting-edge technology and advanced algorithms, Nexus AI is powered by state-of-the-art AI algorithms that analyze market trends, patterns, and correlations with unparalleled accuracy. These advanced algorithms enable Nexus AI to make informed trading decisions based on real-time data, helping investors achieve outstanding returns.

As the world’s first AI trading bot, Nexus AI is at the forefront of a new era in investment technology. By combining the latest advancements in AI and quantum computing, Nexus AI offers investors a glimpse into the future of trading, where speed, precision, and adaptability are paramount. The future of trading is here, and it’s powered by Nexus AI.

The software enables investors to execute trades with unparalleled accuracy and efficiency by harnessing advanced AI algorithms and real-time market analysis – with Nexus AI, every trade is based on data-driven insights and objective research, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions and maximize your investment returns while minimizing risk.

In today’s fast-paced markets, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success. By continuously monitoring market conditions, analyzing trends, and identifying emerging opportunities, Nexus AI keeps investors one step ahead of the game. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just starting, Nexus AI gives you the edge you need to stay ahead of the curve and thrive in today’s competitive financial landscape.

Nexus AI prioritizes the security of investors’ assets with robust encryption protocols and secure authentication mechanisms. Investors can trade with confidence, knowing that their funds are protected against cyber threats and hacking attacks.

Investors can achieve long-term goals with Nexus AI by taking control of their financial future. Whether you’re looking to build wealth, secure your retirement, or simply grow your investment portfolio, the software provides all the tools and resources you need to succeed in today’s dynamic markets. With Nexus AI, investors can embark on a journey toward financial freedom like never before.

“We are thrilled to introduce Nexus AI to the world,” said Andrew Fischer, CEO of Nexus AI Trading. “With its unparalleled scalability, accuracy, and adaptability, Nexus AI represents a game-changing innovation in the field of AI-driven trading technology. We believe that Nexus AI will empower investors to achieve their financial goals with confidence and ease.”

Nexus AI is now available for investors worldwide. To learn more about Nexus AI and start trading with the world’s first AI trading bot, visit Nexus AI today.

Website: https://ainexusbot.com/

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XION Pioneers User-Friendly Blockchain Solutions with Latest Chain Abstraction Release

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XION, the first blockchain purpose-built for mainstream adoption, today launched its user-friendly Chain Abstraction solution. XION’s Chain Abstraction combines XION’s ease-of-use with seamless composability of users, apps, and liquidity across connected blockchains, beginning today with Injective.

XION aims to make Web3 easier to navigate for all users by abstracting away its inherent complexities. Through familiar Web2 methods like email, users can seamlessly interact with XION applications across all devices, including desktop and mobile. Users can also enjoy a frictionless experience reminiscent of traditional Web2 platforms without the concerns associated with blockchain technology, such as gas fees. Today’s Chain Abstraction launch serves as an extension of these functionalities to other connected blockchain ecosystems.

“Just like the internet, users shouldn’t need to know which infrastructure applications they are using are built on. All that matters is that it works,” said Burnt Banksy, a core contributor to XION. He added, “We’re proud to launch Chain Abstraction as it vastly accelerates XION’s impact in making Web3 accessible to all users.”

Previously, cross-chain usability has been notoriously difficult for users to navigate and has resulted in fragmentation across ecosystems. However, with Chain Abstraction, XION aims to reshape the historically competitive nature of L1s – who typically fight for users, liquidity, and developers – to enable mainstream adoption. Through the inaugural integration with Injective, users can utilize Talis with their XION account, without needing to grapple with complexities such as cross-chain bridging, browser plugins, seed phrases, gas fees, and transaction signing.

XION will progressively roll out its user-friendly Chain Abstraction to many more ecosystems. Interested users can try XION’s Chain Abstraction on testnet today.

About XION

XION is the first layer one blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption through crypto abstraction. Utilizing protocol-level implementations related to abstracted accounts, signatures, fees, interoperability, and more, XION enables secure, intuitive, and seamless user experiences. The project has previously raised over $32M from top-tier investors, including Animoca, Circle Ventures, Multicoin, Draper Dragon, Spartan, and more.

To learn more about XION, follow @burnt_xion on Twitter, or visit xion.burnt.com.

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MAKE, Casper Partners With D3 To Apply For .cspr Top-Level Domain

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MAKE, a blockchain technology innovation firm, with the support of the Casper Association, have announced an exclusive partnership with D3 Global, a next-generation domain name company developing interoperable digital identities, to apply for and obtain the .cspr Top-Level Domain (TLD) during ICANN’s upcoming application window.

By partnering with D3, MAKE and Casper aim to drive accessibility and growth in Web3, by cutting the barriers to access blockchain ecosystems and integrating existing Internet infrastructure used by over 5 billion people worldwide. The Domain Name System (DNS) is universally recognized and used by nearly all governments, and enterprises across the globe. Bridging Web3 and DNS uniquely fits Casper’s strategy of enabling long-term solutions to real-world business challenges.

D3’s patent-pending platform is set to integrate traditional Internet and Web3 ecosystems to deliver enhanced utility, security, and universal access for what the company calls ‘real Web3 domains.’ The company is set to change the status quo, setting its sights on existing Web3 naming solutions, which do not offer interoperability with traditional Internet infrastructure, including support for the DNS, browsers, email, smart devices and more.

“Our partnership with D3 will allow Casper to become more accessible and scalable than ever. Every single day billions of people across the world use domains to navigate the Internet, the .cspr top-level domain will allow us to bridge the gap between Internet and blockchain technology,” said Ralf Kubli, Director at Casper Association.

“We look forward to working with D3 to develop futureproof, interoperable digital identities that offer our users and partners a host of new functionality and utility within the Casper ecosystem. Domains are universal and will be key to onboarding and scaling Casper’s enterprise blockchain solutions,” said Michael Steuer, Co-Founder and CTO at MAKE.

“We’re excited to welcome MAKE and Casper on our journey to cut down the barriers between Web3 and Internet infrastructure. The Domain Name System has been instrumental in making the Internet accessible and navigable for over 40 years and soon it will make Web3 and the Casper ecosystem just as easy to access and explore,” said Fred Hsu, Chief Executive Officer at D3.

Through their partnership, the three entities aim to onboard the next billion users to Web3 through ‘real Web3 domains’ that will offer accessibility and seamless integration with billions of Internet enabled devices.

About MAKE

MAKE invests in and develops innovative technology in high-impact industries, such as public health and blockchain. In public health, MAKE enables policy makers to make data-informed decisions about public health policies on a global, national and local basis. In blockchain, MAKE specializes in developing secure and user-friendly solutions for decentralized ecosystems. With a commitment to innovation and a focus on delivering real-world benefits to users, MAKE is at the forefront of the blockchain revolution.

For more information, please visit: https://makegroup.io

About Casper Network

The Casper Association is the not-for-profit, Switzerland-domiciled organization responsible for overseeing the Casper network and supporting its organic evolution and continued decentralization. By seamlessly integrating with existing technology stacks, Casper empowers both small and large organizations to harness the full potential of blockchain technology and create solutions that address real-world challenges. Utilizing open web standards, Casper enables the rapid development of cutting-edge blockchain applications.

For more information, please visit: https://casper.network

About D3 Global

D3 Global is a digital infrastructure provider that delivers secure, decentralized, and interoperable identities on the root layer of the internet – the Domain Name System (DNS). D3’s patent-pending platform will be the first to deliver real domain names that seamlessly bridge the gap between traditional Internet infrastructure and Web3 ecosystems. D3 team consists of industry veterans with over three decades of collective experience, known for leading domain name monetization, internet protocols, and various TLD operations including .xyz, .inc, .tv, and .link.

Learn more about D3 at https://www.d3.app/

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Galactica Network introduces Web3 Identity for decentralized social networks

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Galactica’s recent launch of their identity Layer 1 TestNet heralds a significant breakthrough, paving the way for under-collateralized lending and compliant Real World Assets (RWA) integration. This development holds the promise of seamlessly channeling trillions of dollars of liquidity from traditional finance (TradeFi) into decentralized finance (DeFi), reshaping the financial landscape.

Why you should care

The emergence of compliant yet privacy-preserving digital identity solutions, along with the concept of augmented reputation, represents a monumental advancement in the crypto sphere. These innovations are often hailed as the “Holy Grail” of crypto, offering a multitude of benefits.

With Galactica’s technology, expect heightened capital efficiency within DeFi, the ability to trade traditional assets such as Nvidia stocks or SpaceX equity on decentralized platforms like 1 Inch — even on weekends — and the convenience of purchasing corporate bonds or T-bills via Decentralized Exchanges (DEX). Moreover, envision securing a mortgage for a new Airbnb apartment in Tulum using your global credit score.

Beyond finance, this technology opens doors to hosting national elections securely and fostering entirely new digital communities or nations.

How it works

Galactica’s blockchain operates as a layer 1 protocol, distinguished by the introduction of groundbreaking primitives — akin to Lego building blocks — that revolutionize the landscape.

These primitives enable the creation of a compliant, privacy-preserving sovereign identity, along with the seamless validation and integration of on-chain, cross-chain, and off-chain data to construct augmented reputation systems.

Become a Galactican today and join their community, you’re still early!

About Galactica Network

Galactica Network is a layer-1 solution with the most flexible RegTech stack and DeSoc primitives. By leveraging zkKYC, dynamic whitelisting primitives and proofs over users’ Web3 footprints, it achieves a strong form of Sybil resistance and enables protocol-level, compliant privacy.

To learn more about this project, please visit its website: https://galactica.com.

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Saakuru Leads the Gasless Blockchain Revolution, Disrupting the Industry

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Saakuru announced some recently reached milestones in its development, which put it at the forefront of the gasless blockchain revolution currently disrupting the industry. The consumer-centric L2 protocol entered the top 5 brands in its niche within 9 months of launch. Moreover, according to data from DappRadar, it records over 1.44 million/week.

Saakuru is preparing for the official launch of its Saakuru token ($SKR) before the end of April. The project also successfully raised $2.4 million in an oversubscribed private funding round to develop its protocol.

The Saakuru Protocol is an up-and-coming proponent of gasless technology, considered by many an accelerator of Web3 adoption into the mainstream. Its mission is to improve the user experience for both developers and end users and drastically reduce costs. These enhancements should forever change the blockchain landscape, enabling the development of more versatile decentralized applications boasting higher security standards, cost-effectiveness, and ease of use.

As of 2024, blockchain technology is stagnating and used mainly for crypto trading. Also, the broadly adopted Ethereum model, based on gas fees fluctuating depending on network use, can lead to high costs and a disappointing user experience. Lastly, most blockchain networks face significant security issues, deterring new users from onboarding promising projects.

Saakuru has developed a public-permission, gas-less L2 blockchain powered by Oasys High-Speed Optimistic Rollups. The network’s design eliminates gas fees, significantly improves user experience, and proposes new tokenomics models. For instance, it enables the easy creation and execution of token contracts, including features like vesting, staking, data tracking, and management. This approach differs significantly from most layer-2 blockchain networks, which rely primarily on governance tokens.

The Saakuru token is a multi-purpose token ensuring utility and governance for the Saakuru Protocol. It uses an advanced burning mechanism to gradually reduce its supply while potentially increasing its value. The token is involved in all the operative layers of the Saakuru protocol:

  • Developer Layer—Also known as Saakuru Labs, this feature provides several products and services with proprietary business models. The system burns the token with 10% of the profit.
  • DeFi Layer — This feature is facilitated by Taffy DEX technology, and 0.005% of every fee collected from on-chain and cross-chain transactions throughout the Taffy DEX protocol is converted to SKR tokens and burned.
  • Governance Layer — SKR token holders can use their tokens to participate in the protocol’s governance model. Moreover, 5% of the tokens used to initiate the review process are burned.
  • Protection Layer — The SKR token is burned if the SKR token protection mechanism is triggered, and 3% of saved tokens will be burned.

The Saakuru team believes the protocol’s gas-less operations will drive quick and consistent adoption of the SKR token. Moreover, developers can stake their SKR tokens to refill their credit balances monthly and drive the ecosystem’s growth.

Another aspect that should increase demand for gas-less blockchain networks like Saakuru is the outdated properties of the currently available external wallet model. The Saakuru team believes developers and users will soon adopt the embeddable model, defined by increased security and numerous configurable features in any mobile app in one day. This type of wallet can provide a better, user-friendlier experience without reducing security.

The Saakuru protocol will also feature prebuilt, easy-to-launch modules for basic Web3 interoperability functions, such as smart contract event tracking and interaction APIs. It will also have an NFTs CRM and zkNFTs verification layer, allowing businesses to integrate Web3 technologies seamlessly into their operations.

About Saakuru

Saakuru takes a new, innovative approach to Web3 and proposes a blockchain that doesn’t charge gas fees, maintains stability through top security practices, and fosters new projects, applications, and ideas. To this end, the team launched the Saakuru Developer Suite, a comprehensive toolset that includes libraries and APIs and enables developers to create applications faster.

The development team behind Saakuru has more than ten years of experience making Web2 products and six years of experience in Web3 applications, both from the developer’s and business sides. Their experience enabled them to discover the primary issues of decentralized production that prevented them from reaching mainstream use.

Saakuru benefits from increasing support from the industry, including prominent educators on blockchain technology, such as Ivan on Tech, an angel investor in the Saakuru Protocol.

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XVC Tech Announces Strategic Investment in TradeTogether to Enhance Web3 Wealth Management

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XVC Tech, has invested in TradeTogether, a leading Web3 wealth manager based in Singapore. The venture capital firm founded by the creators of the XDC Network blockchain.

XDC Network’s ecosystem includes RWA dApps focusing on Private Credit (TradeFinex), Trade Finance (XDC Trade Network), tokenized gold (Comtech Gold) and tokenized US Treasuries (Yieldteq powered by Tradeteq).

Ritesh Kakkad, co-founder of XVC Tech, noted, “TradeTogether approached XVC with a strong emphasis on compliance, which is key in sectors like private credit and trade finance. We believe this focus on compliance will attract more institutional adoption, leading to increased utilization of the XDC Network’s use cases.”

Added TradeTogether’s CEO Geoff Ira, “XDC Network is a robust Enterprise-grade Layer 1 blockchain with a strong focus on Real-World Assets (RWA). We eagerly anticipate collaborating with XDC and its ecosystem of dApps to develop top-tier Web3-centric funds, driving intelligent capital into RWAs and Web3, while adhering to regulatory compliance standards.”

TradeTogether introduces two innovative investment options

  1. Firstly, the TradeTogether Bitcoin Advantage Fund, allows clients to invest in Bitcoin with added protection against market downturns, offering a better experience than traditional ETFs.
  2. Additionally, TradeTogether provides high-net-worth individuals and financial institutions with transparent solutions in tokenized bonds and Web3 products for receivable financing, moving away from the DeFi platform model.

TradeTogether has prominent co-investors such as Orbit Startups, Tenity, Boleh Ventures and Leo Ventures. Other Angel investors who participated in TradeTogether’s funding round since it’s inception includes Samuel Rhee (Chairman of Endowus), Varun Mittal (Group Head Innovation Singlife), Reuben Lai (Former Senior MD Grab Financial Group), Mx Kuok (KUOK Family), E. BABA de Rothschild (EGR Partners), Chandrima Das (Ex bento founder acquired by Grab), Nicolas Gallet (Gallet Capital), David Bachelier (CEO Asia at Flowdesk).

About XVC Tech

Founded by the co-founders of XDC Network, Atul Khekade and Ritesh Kakkad, XVC Tech is a US $125mn Fund focussed on exploring investment opportunities in NextGen Technology Solutions. Portfolio companies include DeGaming, a decentralized i-gaming infrastructure protocol, Bolero, a platform fractionalizing IP of music assets via smart contracts or Truflation, an oracle for RWA, indexes and inflation.

Current areas of focus include RWA, Web3 infrastructure, AI, and DePIN. For Web3 startups looking to make an impact, new investment opportunities are actively being sought. Users interested in learning more can visit XVC Tech at XVC.Tech to get in touch.

About XDC Network

The XDC Network is an open-source, carbon-neutral, enterprise-grade, EVM-compatible, Layer 1 blockchain, operational since 2019 focusing on Enterprise use cases such as Trade Finance, Payment and RWA tokenization. More details at: Xinfin.org

About TradeTogether

TradeTogether Pte Ltd is a pioneering Web3 digital asset management company based in Singapore. Operating under a regulatory exemption since October 25, 2021, TradeTogether is at the forefront of innovative financial solutions in the digital asset space. Led by CEO Geoff Ira, who has a strong background in the financial and banking industry. For more information, users can visit TradeTogether.com

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Multis Team Joins Safe to Build Cross-Chain Smart Wallet Infrastructure

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Safe, the leading smart wallet infrastructure, with more than $100 billion in value of digital assets secured, has welcomed the senior leadership team of Multis to the Safe Ecosystem Foundation and completed the strategic acquisition of the Multis source code; Multis is an all-in-one financial software designed for crypto businesses. At the same time, Thibaut Sahaghian, the former CEO of Multis, is set to take on the new role of Network Abstraction Lead as a core contributor within the Safe ecosystem, where he and his team will continue their work towards enabling businesses and individuals to adopt and easily use digital assets every day.

With this move, Safe embarks on the next phase of its mission to simplify, improve, and enhance Web3 user experience. Leveraging their unique collective expertise, the Safe and former Multis team members will collaborate to solve the complexities of cross-chain interaction through network abstraction, with the end goal of enabling users to manage assets across diverse blockchain networks effortlessly.

As crypto usage soars, the demand for faster and more cost-efficient transactions has led to the rise of Layer 2 networks built atop the Ethereum mainnet (Layer 1), aiming to enhance scalability. However, this growth has considerably fragmented the blockchain landscape, complicating the development of user-friendly, on-chain applications and wallets. Addressing this complexity through network abstraction, which simplifies asset management across various blockchains, is crucial for setting the stage for mainstream adoption—a vital goal for the Ethereum community.

“The demand for Safe’s services is skyrocketing, particularly from emerging L2 ecosystems seeking robust infrastructure support to help users manage their digital assets. As we expand, simplifying the cross-network experience becomes crucial,” noted Richard Meissner, co-founder of Safe. “The synergy between Multis and Safe will undoubtedly help us become a staple in these evolving networks and beyond.”

Thibaut added, “Joining Safe is a game-changer for us. We’ve already been harnessing Safe’s robust infrastructure for years, and this is a new journey for us. It empowers us to broaden our mission, tapping into Safe’s expansive platform and extensive user base. Together, we’re set on building an ecosystem where digital assets and applications interact seamlessly across multiple networks, easing the path to adoption and creating a more integrated blockchain world.”

This strategic acquisition marks a turning point for Safe. It aligns with Safe’s recent collaboration with Coinbase-incubated Base to make smart accounts the standard on Ethereum. This announcement furthers Safe’s commitment to providing a seamless and secure foundation for managing assets within exploding L2 ecosystems on Ethereum.

About Safe

Safe (previously Gnosis Safe) is an onchain asset custody protocol, securing ~$100 Billion in assets today. It is establishing a universal ‘smart account’ standard for secure custody of digital assets, data, and identity. With Safe{Wallet}, it’s flagship web and mobile wallet and Safe{Core} account abstraction infrastructure, Safe is on a mission to unlock digital ownership for everyone in web3 including DAOs, enterprises, retail and institutional users.

About Multis

Multis offers a comprehensive financial software solution, empowering DAOs and enterprises to seamlessly manage transactions with both USD and digital assets, across multiple networks. Historically backed by Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator, Multis has been a front-runner in enhancing the crypto business user experience, now set to amplify its impact with Safe.

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