[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, China, February 8th, 2024]
KIP Protocol, the Web3 base layer for artificial intelligence (AI), has successfully closed its strategic funding round led by Animoca Ventures.
KIP Protocol builds secure and gas-efficient Web3 infrastructure that makes it possible for AI creators – whether app developers, model makers or data owners – to:
deploy their work on Web3, thus retaining full ownership,
interact and transact with other AI assets and
monetise without losing control over access.
Using KIP Protocol, AI app developers can easily create decentralised apps linking to a wide variety of models (whether on-chain or off-chain), drawing data from decentralised knowledge bases to provide retrieval-augmented generation services, with user revenue being

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 7th, 2024]
On April 15-16, the international forum Blockchain Life 2024 will bring together more than 8,000 crypto leaders and thousands of international companies at the main event of the year in Dubai.
Official Trailer 2024:
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For those interested in attending, tickets are available at: https://blockchain-life.com
What to expect:
Premium community of crypto whales and industry leaders
More than 160 experts having a speech and analyzing the market from the 2 stages
More than 150 key industry companies featured at the exhibition and promising Startups
Dozens of teams at the Startup Pitch contest – traditionally many of these projects will rise in a few months
Smart networking app to find the one among

[PRESS RELEASE – Los Angeles, California, February 7th, 2024]
Key Takeaways
Focus, the revolutionary new decentralized SocialFi app, raised $75 million in one week
Focus rivals subscription platforms like OnlyFans and Patreon, a multi-billion-dollar industry
Users can reserve with DESO, BTC, ETH, and more to earn a 90% bonus in $FOCUS tokens for a limited time
Focus, a new decentralized SocialFi app built on the DeSo blockchain, has made waves in the crypto industry by amassing over $75 million in token reservations within its first week of launch.
This unprecedented achievement not only demonstrates the platform’s potential but also reflects the growing interest in decentralized social media.
Focus (focus.xyz) is built by DeSo, the team that raised $200M from Coinbase,

[PRESS RELEASE – New York, USA, February 6th, 2024]
Frax Finance is among the 1st to adopt no-code Interchain Tokens
Axelar network’s Interchain Token Service (ITS) is now live on mainnet and permissionlessly available, allowing any ERC-20 token issuer to create Interchain Tokens with the click of a button.
Interchain Tokens move freely to EVM-compatible blockchains selected by the issuer (up to 15 at present) maintaining the full fungibility and custom functionality of native assets. A suite of smart contracts and developer tools automate cross-chain deployment and supply management functions, for extremely low developer overhead.
Leading projects already adopting Interchain Token Service include Frax Finance, which is integrating ITS into its new layer-2, Fraxtal.

[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, February 5th, 2024]
Reunit Wallet, an omnichain wallet built on technology developed by LayerZero & Stargate Finance, is launching a volume-based reward program.
In an effort to stimulate trading activity on its integrated platform and attract new users, Reunit Wallet is implementing a reward system for traders.
Starting now, for every $100 in generated volume, users will receive 1 REUNI. Additionally, if a referral code is used, a 25% bonus will be applied.

Users who share their referral code will also enjoy a 25% bonus on the rewards generated by the traders they’ve referred.
Furthermore, Reunit Wallet has plans to soon introduce a staking feature for REUNI tokens. Participants in the staking program will receive 50% of the fees

[PRESS RELEASE – Panama City, Panama, February 5th, 2024]
The Taraxa Protocol Foundation has launched a $10 million Grant Program to drive growth in Taraxa’s unique EVM-compatible blockDAG Layer-1 ecosystem, after an overwhelmingly successful on-chain governance approval.
The Taraxa Grant Program is open to any individual, team, and organizations of any type. Funds will be granted specifically for technical development with an emphasis on driving usage and growth within the Taraxa ecosystem, and are disbursed according to quantifiable milestones.
Building on Taraxa presents a unique opportunity for developers to experience the benefits of the world’s first and only native EVM-compatible decentralized network built with the blockDAG architecture. Here are just a few of the

[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, February 5th, 2024]
After Sui’s TVL surged more than 1500% over the last five months of 2023, its TVL has more than doubled since the start of 2024
Sui, one of the fastest-growing Layer 1 blockchains, continued its impressive DeFi growth, surpassing $500M in Total Value Locked (TVL) and solidifying itself in the top 10 of DeFi ecosystems.
Alongside this torrid ascent of TVL, on-chain activity has exploded as well. Weekly DeFi volume is up 63 percent over the previous period, standing at $745M and placing it in the top 5 most active ecosystems in the past week. Sui’s continued climb demonstrates how its underlying technology is vital in empowering developers to create products that solve real-world challenges and the drive

[PRESS RELEASE – Warsaw, Poland, January 30th, 2024]
Flipster, the number one trading platform for altcoin liquidity and the fastest-growing crypto derivatives platform, has finally announced its Flipster Earn Pool campaign. First teased in December last year, the trading platform had been slow with news on this highly anticipated addition. The launch was worth the wait, as the platform is promising users the chance to earn up to 10K USDT a day* (at launch on 1st of February) on USDT held in their Flipster accounts.
As a derivatives-first platform, a fair criticism of Flipster has been the lack of options to do with funds between significant events.
Flipster’s CEO Yongjin Kim says, “With Flipster Earn Pool users can know their funds are safe and working for them on our

[PRESS RELEASE – SAN FRANCISCO AND SEOUL, United States, South Korea, January 31st, 2024]
Deal Marks a Broad Strategic Partnership for Netmarble’s Web3 Arm with a Layer-1 Protocol for technology and go-to-market collaboration in web3 gaming.
Saga, a leading Layer-1 protocol and developer ecosystem in web3, and MARBLEX, a gaming-focused blockchain by Netmarble Corp., announced a strategic partnership today. Their comprehensive collaboration is expected to empower MARBLEX to leverage Saga’s unique infrastructure, addressing the critical scale required to meet the demands of the global gaming market. In addition, both MARBLEX and Saga will work together closely on bringing web3 games to market through their respective markets and channels.
Saga’s technology, including its

[PRESS RELEASE – Hanoi, Vietnam, January 31st, 2024]
Heroes of Mavia, a groundbreaking Web3 AAA mobile base builder strategy game, is now available on iOS and Android app stores. This launch marks a new era in gaming, merging the thrill of strategy gameplay with the innovative aspects of Web3 technology.
After a successful private beta period of three months, which attracted over 350,000 waitlisted enthusiasts and showcased impressive engagement statistics such as 12k daily and 45k monthly active users, Heroes of Mavia is set to captivate the global gaming community. The game boasts a daily average playtime of 24 minutes and a remarkable 42% day 7 retention rate, indicating its compelling gameplay and engaging content.
Coinciding with this eagerly awaited launch, Heroes of

[PRESS RELEASE – GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, January 30th, 2024]
In the past four months, Sui TVL has jumped by more than 1000%, vaulting the network past Base, Cardano, and Bitcoin in its meteoric DeFi rise
Sui, a leading Layer 1 blockchain that was created by the team that led Meta’s Diem crypto project, continued its blistering DeFi growth, surpassing $430M in Total Value Locked (TVL) and moving into the top 10 blockchains by that metric. Alongside this torrid ascent of TVL, on-chain activity has exploded as well. Weekly DeFi volume is up more than 1200% since October demonstrating the growth in demand that will drive a sustained flywheel effect that supports the future expansion of the entire Sui DeFi ecosystem.
“Less than a year since the launch of its mainnet, the

[PRESS RELEASE – New York City, United States, January 30th, 2024]
Developers can receive up to $50,000 USDC per project, plus dedicated tech support, introduction to accelerators and investors, marketing support and project consulting.
Cartesi (CTSI), an app-specific rollup protocol with a virtual machine that runs Linux distributions, announced today an allocation for $1 million to the Cartesi Grants Program. The program is dedicated to fostering developer talent and enriching the Cartesi ecosystem by supporting new ideas & dApps, research & integrations, developer tooling and gaming. Independent developers, founding teams, DAOs, communities and collectives can apply starting today, Tuesday, January 30th and have the opportunity to receive up to $50,000 USDC per project,

[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, January 30th, 2024]
Socrates announces Light of Debate Season 2, highlighting a 5 million SOC airdrop and the launch of new features, including Pop Quiz 1 vs. 100 and Peak Duel, enhancing the platform’s interactive experience.
Socrates, the world’s first SocialFi Debate-to-Earn platform, is excited to announce the launch of its Second Phase Community Incentive Airdrop, featuring a remarkable 5 million SOC airdrop. This initiative, running from January 30 to March 30, 2024, is set to rank users based on points earned during this period, with the airdrop amount directly proportional to the points accumulated.
Enhanced Experience with Light of Debate Season 2
Building on the success of its previous features, Socrates introduces Light

[PRESS RELEASE – Paris, France, January 30th, 2024]
With a 150k-strong community, thousands of nodes around the world, a custom consensus technology, and its native MAS token, the award-winning Massa blockchain is launching with unique features such as Autonomous Smart Contracts, enabling decentralization and resilience.
Massa’s vision is to allow apps to be deployed on thousands of computers around the world and operate autonomously forever without relying on any external infrastructure, while being resistant to censorship and hacking.
After a successful mainnet bootstrap on January 15th, 2024, millions of blocks and close to 100,000 transactions have already been settled by the high-throughput L1 blockchain. Building on top of that backbone, Massa has laid down its

[PRESS RELEASE – Curacao, Curacao, January 29th, 2024]
HugeWin Casino, a newly established platform as of January 2024, has quickly garnered attention in the cryptocurrency gambling landscape. Its user-centric approach, coupled with an extensive array of gaming options, underscores its emerging status within the industry.
Extensive Gaming Portfolio
The platform boasts an impressive selection of over 7,000 slot games, providing both traditional and innovative variants. Additionally, it offers a diverse range of over 700 casino games, sourced from 12 renowned game providers, including PragmaticLive, Evolution, and LiveGames. The assortment spans across popular games like poker, roulette, blackjack, and baccarat, including live casino tables, ensuring a comprehensive gaming

[PRESS RELEASE – GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, January 29th, 2024]
Users will benefit from 0% gateway fees for accessing SUI tokens on Banxa for a limited time.*
(*Fee waiver is not available for UK customers)
Banxa, the leading payments infrastructure provider for the crypto-compatible economy, has announced it will add the SUI token to its platform. The integration will increase access to the Sui blockchain for users across the world, thanks to a suite of Banxa’s global and local payment methods, which have processed over $3 billion in transactions since its launch in 2014. Additionally, Mysten Labs’ Sui Wallet will provide users the opportunity to purchase SUI tokens through Banxa’s on-ramp and once fully integrated, to utilize its off-ramp solution.
For a limited time,

[PRESS RELEASE – Phoenix, United States, January 29th, 2024]
Devour, the transformative next-gen web3 food ordering and engagement platform, today announced the addition of Paul Barron as a strategic advisor. Barron brings a wealth of experience and expertise across technology, media, and web3, making him a valuable asset to Devour’s leadership team.
Barron is the CEO and Analyst of the Paul Barron Network, a multimedia platform that educates and inspires audiences on the future of technology. With over 20 years of experience in computer science, consumer science, and digital media, Barron leverages his deep knowledge to produce engaging and insightful content across video, podcasts, research, and analytics. His focus areas include cutting-edge technologies like crypto and

[PRESS RELEASE – Paris, France, January 26th, 2024]
Twentysix Cloud is an all-in-one, decentralized cloud marketplace, powered by aleph.im’s Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN). This launch marks a significant step in bridging decentralized cloud solutions with the growing demand for computing resources.
Aleph.im announces the launch of its innovative hub. Twentysix Cloud is a decentralized cloud marketplace offering a full range of blockchain-based storage, compute engine, indexing, and AI solutions for businesses and applications. By leveraging the aleph.im network, Twentysix Cloud ensures a secure, resilient, and transparent user experience. It sets a new standard for modern cloud infrastructures, utilizing tens of independent nodes worldwide.
The

[PRESS RELEASE – London, Uk, January 26th, 2024]
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency industry, Wooooo! Coin has announced its listing on two major exchanges, MEXC and Bitmart. This move represents a key step forward in Wooooo! Coin’s growth and accessibility, bringing the unique energy of WWE/AEW legend Ric Flair to the world of digital assets.
Key Listings on Prominent Exchanges
Wooooo! Coin has successfully secured listings on MEXC and Bitmart, two renowned cryptocurrency exchanges. This achievement enhances the visibility and accessibility of Wooooo! Coin, offering crypto enthusiasts new opportunities to engage with this innovative digital asset. The MEXC listing is set for February 8th, marking a noteworthy event in the coin’s trajectory.
Innovative

[PRESS RELEASE – Lisbon, Portugal, January 25th, 2024]
Common Wealth unveiled the All Street Oracles, a group of ten seasoned professionals with decades of experience in blockchain, crypto and technology investments, who will play a pivotal role in identifying and referring early-stage investment opportunities to the Common Wealth platform. This initiative is a significant leap from the conventional model, making these opportunities that were once reserved solely for venture capitalists, accessible to regular crypto users.
Common Wealth’s innovative platform, grounded in Web3 technology, seeks to revolutionise the traditional venture capital model. By widening the circle of investment to include retail investors, it aims to utilise the collective insight and wisdom of a

[PRESS RELEASE – Roadtown, British Virgin Islands, January 25th, 2024]
Followed by LIF3’s Token Migration to Ethereum Network for Enhanced Market Accessibility
Today, $LIF3 (pronounced Life), a ground-breaking and complete omni-chain DeFi Layer-1 Curated Blockchain ecosystem, announces its recent listing on Bitfinex (https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/LIF3:USD), a premier digital asset trading platform, after recently migrating to the Ethereum Network from Fantom.
This announcement coincides with Lif3’s vision and commitment to breaking down barriers to cryptocurrency, enabling easier adoption for consumers entering DeFi, through the Lif3 Mobile App. Lif3 provides a platform for exclusive event access, on-ramping, investing, trading, earning, gaming, and off-ramping.
This

[PRESS RELEASE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, January 25th, 2024]
Gaming, Ecommerce and DeFi applications are leveraging Sui’s singular social authentication to eliminate the biggest hurdle blocking mainstream audiences from web3.
Sui, the rapidly ascending Layer-1 blockchain created by the leaders of Facebook’s Diem project, today announced that over 10 decentralized applications (dApps) in the Sui ecosystem have integrated zkLogin, the first-of-its-kind primitive that makes Web3 login as simple as signing in with familiar web credentials such as Google or Twitch.
Sui continues to advance zkLogin, adding new providers and additional features such as multi-sig capability and more. Thanks to these recent additions, it’s estimated that thousands of users will now be able to

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, January 19th, 2024]
RSS3 announces its Mainnet launch to happen in Q1 2024. The RSS3 Mainnet distinguishes itself with an unprecedented dual-layer structure: a Data Sublayer (DSL) for efficient management of Open Information and a Value Sublayer (VSL), an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) with adjusted OP Stacks and Celestia DA to handle values derived the former. Plus, there’s a cool new feature in the DSL that lets anyone spin up a private Web3 AI in just about 15 minutes.
The Journey of RSS3: Pioneering Open Web Since 2021
Since its inception in 2021, RSS3 has been on a mission to revolutionize the Open Web, inspired by Aaron Swartz and the original RSS protocol. The upcoming Mainnet launch is a huge step in this journey, aimed at establishing a robust

[PRESS RELEASE – Toronto, Ontario, January 18th, 2024]
.box is bridging Web3 and Web2
Breaking new ground in the domain name industry, My.box Inc. announces the upcoming launch of its Public Beta on January 18th, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET. This kicks off public availability of the first ever domain name system supported natively by browsers, email, and wallets.
The future of digital identity
.box domains offer secure and seamless identity on Web3 and Web2. The holder of ‘example.box’ is empowered with decentralized ownership and access to DNS record management, ENS integration, payments, Web3 authentication, Web3 messaging, websites, and email. Founder of .box, Josh Brandley states, “There are many great things happening at the intersection of Web3, decentralized identity, and

[PRESS RELEASE – Cayman, Cayman Islands, January 18th, 2024]
zbyte, the premium Web3 infrastructure platform, is proud to announce the launch of its mainnet and the DPLAT token, a significant milestone in bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3 technologies. zbyte is backed by prominent investors like Cartography Capital and Quarterback Financial.
The zbyte mainnet introduces an innovative low-code, no-code module that enables Web2 developers to effortlessly create decentralized applications (dApps) without needing to reskill. This pioneering approach addresses the developer scarcity in the Web3 space, offering a user-friendly platform for rapid dApp development across multiple public blockchains. zbyte views India as one of largest developer markets in the world and plans

[PRESS RELEASE – Los Angeles, California, January 17th, 2024]
Key Takeaways
Focus, the revolutionary new decentralized SocialFi app, raised $20 million in less than 24 hours
Focus rivals subscription platforms like OnlyFans and Patreon, a multi-billion-dollar industry
The Social Airdrop offers users the chance to earn upwards of $100,000 in $FOCUS tokens
Focus is a brand new SocialFi app from DeSo, the team that raised $200M from Coinbase, Sequoia, a16z, Social Capital, and other top funds. It aims to disrupt the trillion-dollar social media market and creator economy by introducing groundbreaking features rivaling X, Onlyfans, and Patreon.
The TAM for this market is significant, with OnlyFans processing roughly $8 Billion in 2023 and charging 20% per transaction. These

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 17th, 2024]
C1 and Spartan Group Unite Forces to Drive Liquidity, Innovation and Growth.
C1 Fund, a $500 million fund dedicated to secondaries in the digital assets space has announced a strategic partnership with the Spartan Group, a prominent Asia-based advisory and asset management firm with an extensive and impressive track record in advising and investing across all verticals in the Web3 sector.
C1 Fund has rapidly emerged as a leading player in the digital assets investment space, leveraging its substantial capital to actively participate in secondary markets, where it identifies and seizes opportunities for investment and growth. With a mission to unlock value in the digital assets ecosystem, C1 Fund

[PRESS RELEASE – DUBAI, UAE, January 17th, 2024]
BNB Chain, the community-driven blockchain ecosystem that includes the world’s largest smart contract blockchain, today announced its 2024 hackathon program which seeks to accelerate the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other notable sectors in Web3. The ‘Building Smart and Fully-On-Chain Applications’ hackathon not only incentivizes the next wave of AI innovation but also features additional tracks in line with emerging trends shaping the industry and has an impressive line up of industry leading sponsors including Polyhedra Network, Dora Factory, DEGO Finance, TUSD (TrueUSD), and THENA.
2024 is predicted to be a booming year for Web3 across multiple industries. In addition to AI applications garnering $25

[PRESS RELEASE – Markham, Ontario, January 11th, 2024]
The deal includes strategic investment from Sui to fuel the expansion of Karrier One’s growing global footprint
Sui, in collaboration with Karrier One, proudly announces a strategic partnership that marks a significant leap in integrating advanced telecom services with the dynamic capabilities of web3 technology. At the heart of the partnership is the investment that Sui is making in Karrier One, which provides funding to help expand its Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) technology. This collaboration showcases the potential for decentralized technologies to vastly expand access to the digital world and enhance connectivity for underserved populations.
The technical integration of this new partnership will

[PRESS RELEASE – Silicon Valley, California, USA, January 9th, 2024]
Today, On-Chain™ Index Ventures, a pioneer in blockchain-native digital asset management, announces the launch of its groundbreaking investment platform. This innovative platform is designed to meet the evolving needs of asset managers, hedge fund managers, and family offices.
The company stands out as the only enterprise to offer a platform that utilizes thematic smart contracts offering unparalleled diversification and participation opportunities in the realm of digital assets. Asset managers can now implement a digital asset investment strategy that provides simplicity, complete transparency, and control.
“At On-Chain™ Index (OCI), we cater to high-net-worth individuals’ demand for seamless digital