Author: Jeremy Ryan

peaq, a blockchain platform tailored for real-world applications, has recently expanded its ecosystem with the addition of PowerPod, a venture focused on decentralizing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. PowerPod’s initiative involves the creation of a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) comprising community-owned EV charging stations.— In this collaboration, peaq will serve as the layer-1 backbone for the DePIN, facilitating functions such as storing charging session data, managing transactions, and rewarding users with tokens for contributing to a more sustainable mobility future.The rise of electric vehicles, seen as a more environmentally friendly option, is gaining momentum. However, a significant hurdle hindering…

Oasys, a dedicated blockchain gaming platform, has partnered with Com2uS, a renowned South Korean game developer, and its Web3 subsidiary XPLA. The collaboration marks Com2uS’s expansion into the Japanese gaming market, intending to leverage Oasys‘ Web3 gaming infrastructure for the move. Com2uS to Craft Its Own ‘Verse’ on Oasys BlockchainCom2uS, founded in 1998, has established itself as a pioneer in mobile and online game development and publishing. Already a validator on the Oasys blockchain, Com2uS plans to expand its role by creating its own ‘Verse’ on the platform. The XPLA Verse will utilize Oasys’ infrastructure to integrate diverse and compliant blockchain gaming experiences for players. This…

The sudden hype over ERC-404 tokens has spurred millions of dollars in trading volumes since its start in early February, but has seemingly caused Ethereum network fees known as “gas” to spike to eight-month highs. Developers of DN-404, however, say they have created a new structure that uses two contracts to achieve similar objectives as ERC-404, minus the issues. Both contracts are experimental and “unofficial.” A group of Ethereum application developers on Monday started a new token contract to solve the apparent drawbacks linked to the experimental standard known as ERC-404s, which has exploded in popularity, adding to network congestion…

SubQuery’s recent announcement of full support for the IoTeX blockchain marks a notable milestone in the cryptocurrency landscape. With this integration, SubQuery offers robust indexing capabilities. Moreover, it empowers developers to efficiently manage and query on-chain data. However, the significance of this development lies in its potential to streamline development processes and foster rapid iterations. Ultimately, it contributes to the broader goal of onboarding the next billion users to the blockchain. IoTeX Developers Gain Access to Comprehensive Indexing Solutions through SubQuery The IoTeX blockchain infrastructure is designed for physical work-proofing applications like DePIN. IoTeX can now benefit from SubQuery’s flexible…

Deutsche Telekom has announced its partnership with the Fetch.ai Foundation, an organization founded by Bosch and Fetch.ai that aims to promote the development of AI and Web3 solutions. The telecommunications company has become the first corporate partner of the Fetch.ai Foundation. The collaboration also includes Deutsche Telekom subsidiary MMS, which will act as a validator for the Fetch.ai blockchain, a decentralized network. MMS’s role as a validator is critical to ensuring the security and efficiency of the Fetch.ai network, which uses AI-powered autonomous agents to streamline and secure transactions across a variety of sectors, including healthcare and automotive. Fetch.ai is…

BNB Chain has divulged its game plan for 2024, which focuses on ability maximization. This will involve the delivery of opBNB Connect in terms of scalability. There will be an aim towards particular decentralized dApps for mass acceptance, like decentralized finance (DeFi), as well as gaming, artificial intelligence (AI), and adding active authenticators. The USM ecosystem expressed pleasure with their contribution to the expansion of the BNB Chain, as indicated by the data provided by rodeo_crypto. According to X data, this indicated that RACA was the most widely recognized GameFi initiative within the BNB Chain. Furthermore, BNB Daily noted that…

Imagine the scene: You’re sitting at the card table, and every hand you’re dealt is terrible. But the cards never get better; the dealer has full sight of the deck and sets the order of the cards before they’re played. The dealer always wins. The following opinion editorial was written by Da Hongfei, a prominent figure in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. He is the co-founder of Neo, a blockchain platform for building decentralized applications. He further solidified his role by founding and leading OnChain as its CEO. This might sound like a purely hypothetical scenario. But this exact sequence…

Plutus V3 is live on SanchoNet. The team has launched it with advanced Plutus primitives along with more tools for Cardano developers looking to write smart contracts. The overall objective is to support features pertaining to governance and voting. Moreover, Plutus V3 supports interoperability between blockchains and enhances the adoption rate of smart contracts. Input Output Global has been working on it in collaboration with MLabs. Plutus V3 works in the background to make sure that developers have all the tools per the industry standard. It builds on the Valentine upgrade, which added support for SECP elliptic curves. One feature…

Barely a week after ERC-404 emerged on the blockchain scene — introducing a new phase of fractional NFT ownership — a rival token protocol dubbed ‘DN404’ (Divisible NFT) is stepping into the spotlight.Yesterday, on February 12, the token’s enigmatic programmer known as ‘cygaar’ — alongside others — unveiled DN404, positioning it as a formidable adversary to its precursor by similarly fusing elements of ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens.Advanced technology synchronizes ERC-20 token transactions with NFT states in an ERC-721 contract, automating NFT creation or deletion based on token balances through direct minting and burning.As per cygaar, the ultimate aim of this initiative…

FORE has announced its collaboration with OpenOceanGlobal. This partnership marks a pivotal step towards enhancing the decentralized predictions ecosystem, allowing an expansive user base to engage in prediction markets utilizing diverse assets. At the heart of this integration lies the incorporation of OpenOcean’s MultiChain API V3 into FORE’s ecosystem. This strategic alliance is set to usher in a new era of accessibility for millions of potential users, allowing them to partake in prediction markets. The fusion of these platforms is expected to democratize access to prediction markets, particularly on the Arbitrum network and potentially extend its reach even further. FORE…