Arthur Hayes Releases NFT Collection with Bitcoin Ordinals
Crypto exchange founder Arthur Hayes announced the first NFT collection “Airheads” using the Bitcoin Ordinals protocol. Hayes also announced that he invested in the Oyl wallet.
Each Airhead is designed as inflatable characters that represent the size and value of your digital portfolio. These characters, 10,000 of which are available, reflect asset weights, allowing users to display their wealth in a fun way.
Injective Releases Altaris Update
Stakeholders on the Injective blockchain have approved the “Altaris Mainnet Upgrade Proposal” (IIP-420) and the distribution of the update has begun. Altaris offers expanded tokenization offerings for traders, stakers, and developers, improved INJ Burn Auction mechanics, and perpetual market permits for native DEXs. It also includes Python, Go and TypeScript SDKs for developers, improved IBC compliance and security improvements.
Switchboard Introduced Oracle Aggregator
Switchboard has introduced a new Oracle Aggregator service to aggregate data from various oracle networks and protect dApps against price manipulation. The new interface makes the data collection process more efficient while giving developers more autonomy in choosing data sources.
**Pichi Raises $2.5M Investment
Pichi Finance, a trustless points trading protocol that provides price discovery for pre- and post-TGE tokens, has closed a $2.5 million seed round. This fund aims to create new points programs and expand to other EVM chains.
Daylight Receives $9M Investment and Launches Testnet
Daylight has developed a decentralized protocol that allows users to build “industrial power plants.” Daylight, which launched the testnet, raised $9 million in funding led by a16z. The project aims to deliver standardized energy upgrades with a platform that manages distributed energy capacity and data.
Karak Selected the Replicator of Space and Time
Karak opted for Space and Time’s replicator solution for unreliable slashing and rewards. Space and Time’s high-speed zero-knowledge prover enables large-scale reliable calculations and creates a Distributed Secure Service (DSS) on Karak.
Playbux Releases AI-Powered ‘Real Intelligence’ Technology
Playbux introduced AI-powered Real Intelligence (RI) technology for shop-to-earn and play-to-earn projects. RI Engine constantly adapts based on user interactions and delivers personalized content.
Nuklai and Timpi Partnership
Nuklai has redefined the data marketplace, operating as a subnet on the Avalanche network, by partnering with decentralized search engine Timpi. This collaboration aims to enable users to derive direct financial benefit from their data.
Paradigm Invested in MetaDAO
MetaDAO is a Solana-based governance experiment that powers prediction markets. VC giant Paradigm invested $2.2 million in the project, which allows MetaDAO’s governance structures to make decisions based on market forces.
OKX Ventures and Aptos Foundation Launch $10M Fund
OKX’s venture arm and the Aptos Foundation have established a $10 million fund to support the Aptos ecosystem. This fund, called Ankaa, will support projects developed on Aptos.
Polyhedra to Compare Cryptographs with ‘Proof Arena’
Polyhedra Network introduced its new platform called “Proof Arena”, which allows comparison of ZK-proof systems. This platform will provide benchmarks on various machine configurations and support open source proof systems.