USDT Can Now Be Sent via Telegram
The well-known messaging app Telegram has added the functionality for users to buy, store, and send Tether (USDT), the world’s largest stablecoin.
Successful Conclusion of Afflux Korean Demo Day As Seven Web3 Projects Crowned Winners
The AFFLUX-hosted Korean Demo Day, with exclusive sponsorship from MAP Protocol and support from InVar Finance and PlatON, has successfully concluded its proceedings.
Polygon To Help Fight NFT Scams With Web3 Infra Protocol Partnership
Wakweli, a web3 infrastructure protocol that issues certificates of authenticity for non-fungible tokens (NFT), has partnered with blockchain platform Polygon to make NFT authentication possible. Under the partnership, all digital assets on Polygon will be compatible with Wakweli's certification system, and NFT project holders on the Polygon chain will be able to request authenticity certificates for each of their assets. Staking the utility token of Wakweli, WAKU, is necessary to create a certificate request, with the amount to stake dependent on the level of trust needed for each case. Wakweli's testnet will be available in April and can be used with Polygon's Mumbai testnet. Alpha testing with Polygon's mainnet will begin in Q2 2023, and general mainnet compatibility is expected to be ready by Q3 2023. The partnership aims to enhance the security of the digital ecosystem by providing a medium for detecting counterfeit NFTs.
Algorand Aims to Help Developers Transition to Web3 With AlgoKit
The Algorand Foundation has introduced AlgoKit, a developer tool suite designed to allow developers to build Web3 applications on the Algorand blockchain. It is aimed at making it easy for Web 2 developers to transition to Web 3 and attract developers from other chains who want to try out Algorand. AlgoKit enables users to run, explore and interact with an isolated local Algorand network called "LocalNet" before deploying to the mainnet. Initially, AlgoKit will focus on smart-contract development and offer templates for users to learn how to start building on Algorand. Algorand's total value locked (TVL) is about $139 million.
BitKeep 2023 Roadmap Reveals Its Plan to Rebrand as Bitget Wallet and Strengthen Security
BitKeep, one of the world's leading non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, has announced its new 2023 roadmap, following a $30 million fundraising from Bitget, a top crypto derivatives and copy trading platform.
What Are Cross-Chain Swaps?
Put simply, cross-chain swaps are a mechanism for trading a token issued on one blockchain with a token that’s been issued by a different blockchain in a trust-minimized manner.
FedML Raises $6M in Funding
Collaborative AI firm FedML has raised $6m in seed and pre-seed funding from investors including Camford Capital, Plug and Play Ventures, AimTop Ventures, Acequia Capital, and LDV Partners. The company, led by CEO Salman Avestimehr and CTO Dr. Chaoyang He, offers an open-source library and enterprise software platform to train, deploy, and customize machine learning models across edge and cloud nodes at any scale. Its distributed MLOps platform enables sharing of data, models, and compute resources in a way that preserves data privacy and security. FedML is used by more than 1,900 developers and 10 large enterprise customers across multiple verticals.
Scam Alert: MetaMask Warns Users of Deceptive March 31 Airdrop Rumours
Web3 wallet provider MetaMask has warned its users of "false rumours" of a purported MetaMask airdrop which appears to have been making the rounds on social media. MetaMask has denied the rumours of an upcoming airdrop and has urged users to stay vigilant for fake sites in the coming days. The recent rumours may be linked to a "fireside chat" session with ConsenSys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin at ETHDenver 2023 on March 14, who reiterated his firm is "actively working to decentralize" MetaMask. While MetaMask has debunked an imminent airdrop, many of the replies from the community suggest they are still hopeful that an airdrop may still occur, but just at a later date. (Cointelegraph)
ERC-4337: Account Abstraction Using Alt Mempool
This post provides an overview of my expertise on ERC-4337, a standard that aims to simplify account handling for users and provide a “bank-like” experience.
Next Generation Internet! Introducing web3:// Access Protocol
As the blockchain ecosystem continues to evolve, developers are constantly searching for new ways to improve decentralization, accessibility, and functionality.
