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Fantom Foundation and Mapleblock Capital Partnership Announcement

Fantom Foundation and Mapleblock Capital have partnered to support projects building on the Fantom blockchain. The partnership aims to provide a significant funding boost to the Fantom ecosystem, setting the stage for broader adoption for the Fantom community. “We are excited to be collaborating with Mapleblock Capital, who are very interested in supporting ecosystem projects

Flash loans

The DeFi revolution is a shift of the philosophical view on how financial institutions should be built and run, however it is very much a technology revolution that allows for the philosophy behind DeFi to be expressed in code. One of the most innovative tools that came with DeFi is Flash loans. Flash Loans are

Gaming Guilds: Frontiers of the metaverse

Key-points Introduction to gaming guilds Games as a catalyst for mass adoption of crypto Quantitative Analysis of Gaming Guilds Conceptual Framework of a Guild Comparison between major gaming guilds Catalysts for a Guilds growth Closing Thoughts References Introduction to gaming guilds Blockchain gaming took the market over by a storm in Q4,2021. The rise of

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Particle Network – Unifying All Chains through Universal Accounts

We have invested in Particle Network alongside Binance Labs, Animoca, Haskey Ventures, GSR Ventures and more. Particle Network is a leading L1 powering Chain Abstraction via Universal Accounts, Liquidity and Gas offerings.

ChainGPT – AI solutions for Web3 Ecosystem

We made a strategic investment in ChainGPT alongside Maven Capital, and others. ChainGPT delivers a diverse array of specialized AI solutions tailored explicitly for Blockchain, Crypto, and Web3 applications.

Polyhedra Network – Bringing Advanced Interoperability and Scalability

We made a strategic investment in Polyhedra Network alongside Polychain Capital, HashKey Capital and others. Polyhedra Network is bringing interoperability and scalability to Web3 with cutting-edge zero-knowledge proof systems.

Canza Finance – Africa’s Gateway to Prosperity

We made a strategic investment in Canza Finance alongside Polychain Capital, 99 Capital and others. Canza Finance is a Web3 neobank that facilitates cross-border payments for African startups.

Taiko – Revolutionizing Ethereum Scaling with ZK-Rollups

We made a strategic investment in Taiko alongside Generative Ventures, Kucoin Ventures and others. Taiko is a fully decentralized, Ethereum – equivalent ZK-rollup (Type 1 ZK-EVM) aiming to scale Ethereum while upholding the root principles of security, permissionless, and decentralization.

LiveArt – The Next Gen Art Market

We made a strategic investment in LiveArt along side Binance Labs, Animoca and others. LiveArt is a revolutionary web3 platform that uses AI-powered market analytics and a global art database to connect digital art buyers with utility enhanced by art.

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Modular Chains and Chain Abstraction: The Future of Blockchain Interoperability

Introduction The blockchain world has been blessed with a yet-unsolved problem, often called the Blockchain Scalability Trilemma. It refers to the trade-off between three critical aspects of blockchain technology: security, scalability and decentralization. Every distributed ledger possesses these three fundamental attributes – and the blockchain trilemma posits that enhancing any two of these aspects necessitates

July 2024 – Cryptocurrency ETFs : Multi-faceted Adoption, Diverse Interests and Benefits for All

Introduction As the crypto bull run has allowed multiple existing and newly launched cryptocurrencies to gain strong, often lasting traction, crypto-assets are increasingly being recognized as a legitimate financial asset class. The market has experienced significant growth, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.4 trillion as of 2024, indicating that the rising acceptance and usage

June 2024 – Tokenized Treasury Securities : Welcoming an Institutional Wild West Expedition

Introduction Tokenized Treasuries have become a significant and influential segment within the blockchain ecosystem in 2024. This innovative financial instrument represents a fusion of traditional government-issued bonds with blockchain technology, providing benefits such as improved efficiency, transparency, and liquidity. This month’s newsletter aims to provide a detailed overview of Tokenized Treasuries, including their definition, history,