Author: Jeremy Ryan

The NEAR Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the growth of the NEAR blockchain ecosystem, has joined forces with Berklee College of Music, a global leader in contemporary music and performing arts education. Together, they’re introducing an app called RAIDAR (Rights and Asset Information in Decentralized, Authoritative Repositories), designed to revolutionize how musicians and creators navigate the world of music licensing.—RAIDAR, conceived at Berklee under the guidance of Professors George Howard and Andrea “Ani” Johnson, leverages NEAR’s blockchain technology, known for its rapid scalability and cost-effectiveness. This innovative app aims to create a marketplace where musicians can seamlessly upload…

With Validation Cloud’s novel institutional staking-as-a-service platform, large investors can enjoy on-demand deployment, smart-contract powered rewards automation and SOC2 security on the top of Ethereum (ETH), the most popular blockchain for staking. Validation Cloud launches ETH staking-as-a-service module for enterprises Validation Cloud, a new-gen blockchain infrastructure service, launches the staking-as-a-service product for institutions. Its customers can effortlessly stake ETH in order to receive periodic rewards for contributing to network integrity. Validation Cloud, the fastest global node provider, has launched its Staking-as-a-Service platform! ????Unlocking limitless potential, we bring smart contract-powered rewards management to the world’s largest staking market! Stake with us:…

The mint is now open for the third class of Avatars and Starfighters for Phantom Galaxies! There is no gate or whitelist involved. Just head over to the website and mint as many as you like, though you will need some ASTRAFER tokens to pay for it! Minting for ‘Third Class’ Avatar and Starfighter NFTs is now open on the Phantom Galaxies website! There are five mintpasses available — two for Avatars and three for Starfighters. The Avatar mintpass types include Third Class Zveta Gene Sample and Unspecified Origin Gene Sample. The Starfighter mintpass options are Veteran Fleet, Pristine Fleet,…

Polygon, previously known as Matic network, is a well-established cryptocurrency that is recognized among crypto investors and enthusiasts. However, not as many people know that it is actually a layer-2 solution for another digital asset ​— Ethereum. Why is that important, you may ask? Well, for one, it makes this cryptocurrency more future-proof. According to the creator of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, many post-Merge improvements to the main network will be done using layer 2 solutions like Polygon. Polygon does more than just make the Ethereum ecosystem more efficient — it enables cross-chain communications for different blockchains in the network. It…

The Web3 gaming domain is experiencing exciting changes, and Immutable has just announced three new games will be built on its advanced technology, Immutable zkEVM. This technology, a Zero-Knowledge proof-based scaling rollup, has been crafted specifically for the needs of Web3 game developers. GensoKishi Online, Cursed Stone, and Sailwars are charting this new course, merging gameplay with NFTs, and paving the way for a decentralized gaming future.GensoKishi OnlineGensoKishi Online is one of the games poised to take advantage of the opportunities offered by Immutable zkEVM. As a metaverse adaptation of the award-winning Elemental Knights Online, the game aims to bring blockchain…

Looking at all the cryptocurrency in tracking sites like Coinmarketcap.com may leave most beginners confused at the number of tokens being offered to the public. Layer-1, layer-2, metaverse, DeFi, gaming, liquid staking, real world assets, memes and the like are like the toys in a large toy shop. Each has its own separate world. One of the more recent types of tokens that have hit the market are called layer-2 scaling solutions. Examples of these tokens are Optimism, Arbitrum, zkSync, Polygon zkEVM, Consensys Linea, Coinbase Base, Starkware and a few that are not yet well known. Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin…

In a recent blog post, SPACE ID 3.0 has officially rolled out its first suite of products, marking a significant leap forward for Web3 domain services. The update comes with a barrage of innovative features, including a game-changer for the community: the introduction of Genome’s .GNO domains, designed to bridge the gap within the Gnosis ecosystem. Space Id Pushes Web3 Domain Services The infrastructure of Web3 domains has long been perceived as a complex thing, full of technical hurdles that could keep newbies away. However, SPACE ID 3.0 is set to turn the market with its One-Stop Domain Issuance Toolkit.…

On November 2, OpenSea Pro announced that it is live on Polygon. The NFT aggregator enabled cross-chain asset trading on both the Ethereum and Polygon networks through the integration of Socket, a cross-chain interoperability protocol. 1/ OpenSea Pro is now live on @0xPolygon! ????Wen Multichain? Now. OpenSea Pro just became the go-to destination to buy, sell, and list NFTs across marketplaces AND blockchains!Find your favorite collections on Ethereum and Polygon ???? https://t.co/oYtdhiw69x pic.twitter.com/OYPbwNf7EJ — OpenSea Pro (@openseapro) November 2, 2023 In a thread on X, OpenSea Pro announced that seamless cross-chain navigation is now possible through a customization modal. It…

Singapore-based Web3 data firm Treehouse acquired NFT analytics platform Origins to expand its NFT product offering. Treehouse announced today the intellectual property acquisition of Origins Analytics, which offers NFT-related data analysis using both on-chain and off-chain data. As part of the acquisition, the founding team of Origins, which raised $4 million last year, will join Treehouse to offer services including an algorithmically tagged NFT wallet notification system, NFT analytics bots and NFT wallet profiling API. Treehouse did not disclose the size of the acquisition deal. In 2021, Treehouse raised $18 million in a seed round from investors including Lightspeed, MassMutual,…

In what is seen as a pivotal development in the Web3 gaming industry, Planetarium Labs is scheduled to release its highly anticipated Nine Chronicles Mobile on November 22. Nine Chronicles Mobile is set to offer an immersive gaming experience packed with customization options, all beautifully optimized for mobile devices.A New Dimension to Mobile GamingNine Chronicles is more than just a game; it is designed to bring player earnings to the forefront, fostering wider adoption of Web3 technology in the gaming sector. With an aim to captivate an expansive user base, including those fresh to the world of cryptocurrency, Planetarium Labs…