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NEAR Foundation launches NEAR DA to offer secure, cost-effective data availability for ETH rollups and Ethereum developers

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEARCON: The NEAR Foundation today announced the rollout of the NEAR Data Availability (NEAR DA) layer, a groundbreaking innovation that offers robust, cost-efficient data availability for developers building Ethereum rollups.

Key Points: 
  • LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NEARCON: The NEAR Foundation today announced the rollout of the NEAR Data Availability (NEAR DA) layer, a groundbreaking innovation that offers robust, cost-efficient data availability for developers building Ethereum rollups.
  • Designed to scale Ethereum cheaply and reliably, NEAR DA offers immediate benefits to Web3 founders exploring the modular blockchain development landscape.
  • The new layer supports Ethereum L2s that want to continue building on ETH without the high cost of posting data.
  • Developers and founders building on Ethereum rollups interested in using NEAR DA can visit near.org/data-availability to get started.

NEAR Foundation and Polygon Labs join forces to build Zero-Knowledge Solution for WASM Chains

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --NEAR Foundation, the non-profit that supports the growth and development of the NEAR ecosystem, and Polygon Labs, a software development company for leading Ethereum Layer 2 scaling architecture, announce a strategic collaboration to build zkWASM, a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for WASM blockchains. With Polygon Labs' authority in ZK scaling technology and NEAR's deep WASM runtime expertise, the zkWASM prover is positioned to lead the market among other wasm provers when it launches next year. Both teams shared the announcement today at the NEAR ecosystem's annual flagship conference, NEARCON, in Lisbon.

Key Points: 
  • With Polygon Labs' authority in ZK scaling technology and NEAR's deep WASM runtime expertise, the zkWASM prover is positioned to lead the market among other wasm provers when it launches next year.
  • A zkWASM prover positions NEAR Protocol closer to Ethereum and enables WASM chains to tap into Ethereum liquidity.
  • In the future, through an in-development interoperability layer, chains will also be able to access shared liquidity in a unified ecosystem of CDK-deployed chains, including alternative layer-1s, EVM layer-2s, and WASM chains.
  • "NEAR is integrating more with Ethereum by innovating in new research frontiers, and the shared expertise of NEAR and Polygon will expand the ZK landscape and defragment liquidity across chains.

NEAR Foundation and Polygon Labs join forces to build Zero-Knowledge Solution for WASM Chains

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --NEAR Foundation, the non-profit that supports the growth and development of the NEAR ecosystem, and Polygon Labs, a software development company for leading Ethereum Layer 2 scaling architecture, announce a strategic collaboration to build zkWASM, a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for WASM blockchains. With Polygon Labs' authority in ZK scaling technology and NEAR's deep WASM runtime expertise, the zkWASM prover is positioned to lead the market among other wasm provers when it launches next year. Both teams shared the announcement today at the NEAR ecosystem's annual flagship conference, NEARCON, in Lisbon.

Key Points: 
  • With Polygon Labs' authority in ZK scaling technology and NEAR's deep WASM runtime expertise, the zkWASM prover is positioned to lead the market among other wasm provers when it launches next year.
  • A zkWASM prover positions NEAR Protocol closer to Ethereum and enables WASM chains to tap into Ethereum liquidity.
  • In the future, through an in-development interoperability layer, chains will also be able to access shared liquidity in a unified ecosystem of CDK-deployed chains, including alternative layer-1s, EVM layer-2s, and WASM chains.
  • "NEAR is integrating more with Ethereum by innovating in new research frontiers, and the shared expertise of NEAR and Polygon will expand the ZK landscape and defragment liquidity across chains.

Coin98 Launches Decentralized Dapp Store on NEAR's Blockchain Operating System (B.O.S)

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Coin98's decentralized dapp store will offer support for a variety of top Layer-2 solutions, including Polygon zkEVM, zkSync, Base, and Linea.

Key Points: 
  • Coin98's decentralized dapp store will offer support for a variety of top Layer-2 solutions, including Polygon zkEVM, zkSync, Base, and Linea.
  • Utilizing NEAR's innovative chain-agnostic B.O.S tech stack for decentralized frontends, Coin98 is able to offer users a truly decentralized app store.
  • Thanks to the B.O.S, Coin98 can provide users with an app store that is both easy to use and fully decentralized.
  • Coin98's decentralized app store offering follows the launches of major B.O.S gateways by Polygon zkEVM and Mantle, two top L2 ecosystems.

Coin98 Launches Decentralized Dapp Store on NEAR's Blockchain Operating System (B.O.S)

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Coin98's decentralized dapp store will offer support for a variety of top Layer-2 solutions, including Polygon zkEVM, zkSync, Base, and Linea.

Key Points: 
  • Coin98's decentralized dapp store will offer support for a variety of top Layer-2 solutions, including Polygon zkEVM, zkSync, Base, and Linea.
  • Utilizing NEAR's innovative chain-agnostic B.O.S tech stack for decentralized frontends, Coin98 is able to offer users a truly decentralized app store.
  • Thanks to the B.O.S, Coin98 can provide users with an app store that is both easy to use and fully decentralized.
  • Coin98's decentralized app store offering follows the launches of major B.O.S gateways by Polygon zkEVM and Mantle, two top L2 ecosystems.

Global Crypto Exchange Platform, PayBito Adds GAS, CFX, STX to Its Asset List

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

PALO ALTO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The renowned crypto exchange, PayBito operates globally and has received several accolades for its top-notch features and state-of-the-art infrastructure. To improve trader experience, and attract more and more investors to its exchange, PayBito recently declared its intention to add GAS, STX, and CFX to its existing asset list. With new features and an extensive range of investment options, PayBito has positioned itself among the world's top dependable, best crypto trading platforms.

Key Points: 
  • The US-based crypto exchange platform, PayBito has recently announced adding GAS, STX, and CFX altcoins to its existing asset list.
  • To improve trader experience, and attract more and more investors to its exchange , PayBito recently declared its intention to add GAS, STX, and CFX to its existing asset list.
  • After adding BBZ, BNB, and FIL to its asset list, PayBito has lately announced adding GAS, STX, and CFX to its asset list due to the growing demand of traders, and to offer better investment opportunities.
  • PayBito is a renowned crypto exchange platform and has received several awards for collaboration and contribution to the crypto industry.

Sweat Economy to Usher 140M Users to Web3; Launches in USA

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweat Economy, the Web3 ecosystem on a mission to help the world be more physically active by incentivizing activity, has expanded into the United States and eight new countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Ghana, Jamaica, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. The move paves the way for millions of users to officially begin tokenizing their physical activity within the Sweat Economy ecosystem, adding momentum to the burgeoning global movement economy.

Key Points: 
  • The move paves the way for millions of users to officially begin tokenizing their physical activity within the Sweat Economy ecosystem, adding momentum to the burgeoning global movement economy.
  • Sweat Economy represents the latest evolution of this story, to accelerate the mainstream adoption of Web3 technologies at the intersection of tokenization, health, and crypto.
  • As a reward, users can mint $SWEAT, a token on the NEAR Protocol positioning Sweat Economy as one of the largest Web3 on-ramps in history, with millions of existing Sweatcoin users being onboarded onto Sweat Wallet.
  • Oleg Fomenko , co-founder of Sweat Economy said: "We are thrilled to finally bring the Sweat Economy experience to the United States and 8 other markets.

Sweat Economy to Usher 140M Users to Web3; Launches in USA

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

LONDON, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweat Economy, the Web3 ecosystem on a mission to help the world be more physically active by incentivizing activity, has expanded into the United States and eight new countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Ghana, Jamaica, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Uganda. The move paves the way for millions of users to officially begin tokenizing their physical activity within the Sweat Economy ecosystem, adding momentum to the burgeoning global movement economy.

Key Points: 
  • The move paves the way for millions of users to officially begin tokenizing their physical activity within the Sweat Economy ecosystem, adding momentum to the burgeoning global movement economy.
  • Sweat Economy represents the latest evolution of this story, to accelerate the mainstream adoption of Web3 technologies at the intersection of tokenization, health, and crypto.
  • As a reward, users can mint $SWEAT, a token on the NEAR Protocol positioning Sweat Economy as one of the largest Web3 on-ramps in history, with millions of existing Sweatcoin users being onboarded onto Sweat Wallet.
  • Oleg Fomenko , co-founder of Sweat Economy said: "We are thrilled to finally bring the Sweat Economy experience to the United States and 8 other markets.

Request Finance Hits $400M Milestone in Crypto Payments, Unveils the Ultimate Guide to Crypto Treasury Management

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Following the overwhelming success of last year's Ultimate Web3 CFO Guide , which saw over a thousand downloads, Request Finance is excited to announce the second edition of this invaluable resource.

Key Points: 
  • Following the overwhelming success of last year's Ultimate Web3 CFO Guide , which saw over a thousand downloads, Request Finance is excited to announce the second edition of this invaluable resource.
  • In traditional finance, treasury management is a well-understood concept, but its application in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector remains a complex challenge.
  • This guide serves as a one-stop-shop for organizations—be it DAOs, Foundations, or dApp builders—to navigate the intricacies of crypto treasury management effectively.
  • It covers:
    Liquidity management - Budgeting & forecasting, crypto payments
    Greg Mocnik, Finance Manager at dYdX Foundation, said, "Enjoyed reading through the new Web3 CFO Guide.

Request Finance Hits $400M Milestone in Crypto Payments, Unveils the Ultimate Guide to Crypto Treasury Management

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 13, 2023

Following the overwhelming success of last year's Ultimate Web3 CFO Guide , which saw over a thousand downloads, Request Finance is excited to announce the second edition of this invaluable resource.

Key Points: 
  • Following the overwhelming success of last year's Ultimate Web3 CFO Guide , which saw over a thousand downloads, Request Finance is excited to announce the second edition of this invaluable resource.
  • In traditional finance, treasury management is a well-understood concept, but its application in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector remains a complex challenge.
  • This guide serves as a one-stop-shop for organizations—be it DAOs, Foundations, or dApp builders—to navigate the intricacies of crypto treasury management effectively.
  • It covers:
    Liquidity management - Budgeting & forecasting, crypto payments
    Greg Mocnik, Finance Manager at dYdX Foundation, said, "Enjoyed reading through the new Web3 CFO Guide.