Vienna, Austria, 14th February, 2023, Chainwire
Pantos, a multichain token system conceived by the team behind Bitpanda, announces the public beta launch of its multichain protocol today. Developers and users will be able to use the public beta to send tokens, wrap native coins of supported chains, and soon also create and deploy multichain tokens easily with a few clicks.
Pantos is introducing a new Multichain Token Standard called PANDAS (Pantos Digital Asset Standard) to bring a truly multichain token system to the masses, enabling secure and seamless Web3 interoperability. Pantos currently supports seven chains on testnet: Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, BNB, Cronos, Celo and Fantom; and plans to integrate more EVM and non-EVM chains continuously.
The majority of today’s Web3 applications and bridges lack the security and smooth user experience needed to bring Web3 functionalities to the masses. Pantos aims to improve this by offering a reliable infrastructure and the right tools to empower developers to easily create multichain assets.
Pantos began in 2018 as an in-house research project by Bitpanda in collaboration with TU Wien (Austria) and later also TU Hamburg (Germany) to establish an open standard for truly decentralized multichain token transfers and blockchain interoperability. The public beta comes out after years of ground-breaking research in the fields of oracles, relays, smart contracts and blockchain efficiency. Pantos together with its researchers at the universities run one of the largest blockchain research labs in the world, as part of the Christian Doppler Laboratory Blockchain Technologies for the Internet of Things and have been able to secure funding for the project from the Austrian government.
Eric Demuth, CEO and Co-Founder of both Pantos and Bitpanda, said “We are thrilled to introduce the public beta after years of research in collaboration with some of the most reputed universities in Europe. We believe that Multichain technology will be a catalyst for Web3 and foster widespread crypto adoption. Pantos offers users the simplest way to access a multichain Web3.”
Bitpanda’s business expertise helps Pantos with the transition from a research project to a fully-functional product available to end users and developers in a simple and accessible way. Bitpanda will also be one of the first adopters of Pantos’ multichain token system. Furthermore, Pantos has secured a partnership with the leading Austrian bank, Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), that is working with Pantos on blockchain interoperability solutions. Pantos’ native token PAN is currently available for trading on Bitpanda and N26.
Researchers at Pantos are developing technology that will allow users to transfer digital assets of any kind freely between different blockchain protocols in a completely decentralized and trustless manner. Using the new PANDAS-20 standard, developers will be able to deploy assets on a variety of blockchains without maintenance work. Interested users or digital creators who lack coding skills will be able to deploy their own multichain tokens with ease.
Though it aims to eventually become a fully decentralized open-source protocol with PAN as its own gas token, the public beta of Pantos comes with a trusted validation mechanism to ensure a smooth launch. This way, the team will ensure that the network cannot be attacked in its early stages, before it gradually evolves into a fully decentralized system.
About Pantos
Started as a research project by the team behind Bitpanda in 2018, Pantos is an open-source protocol on a mission to make Web3 truly interoperable. It aims to become an enabler for sophisticated Web3 applications. Pantos’ cutting-edge technology allows existing and upcoming tokens to be deployed on multiple blockchain networks, giving users the freedom to choose the most suitable network for their digital assets. It had secured $12.1 million in funding through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on Bitpanda in 2018.
For more information, visit: Website | Twitter
Contact
Marsel Nenaj
contact@pantos.io
Los Angeles, California, 14th February, 2023, Chainwire
DeSo, the layer-1 blockchain that raised $200M from top funds, including Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, and Coinbase-Ventures, announces the launch of DeSo Chat Protocol (DCP) — an on-chain, end-to-end encrypted wallet-to-wallet messaging protocol for web3.
DeSo Chat Protocol (DCP) is a secure, censorship-resistant messaging platform for web3 communities. It is built with cross-chain interoperability in mind, so it can easily integrate with any blockchain. With its ability to sustain 40,000 messages per second, it can scale to millions of users, cross-chain, with little to no gas fees. Ethereum is the first integration for DCP, but there are plans to partner with other chains like Solana and Near in the future.
When an Ethereum user logs in using MetaMask, they are instantly airdropped enough $DESO to send up to 10,000 messages.
Founder of DeSo, Nader Al-Naji, explains, “With its built-in interoperability, DeSo Chat Protocol is positioned to become the universal communicator for the entire web3 ecosystem. For the first time ever, NFT marketplaces like Opensea, MagicEden, and Rarible can integrate DCP to provide a safe, secure way for founders, builders, or creators to communicate regardless of the blockchain they use.”
DeSo Chat Protocol is a powerful communication tool that can be added to any app on any blockchain. Additionally, developers can create new, never before seen social experiences 100% on-chain. Furthermore, it provides white-labeling options so that web3 apps can launch with group chat and community-building capabilities without having to set up everything from scratch. DeSo is currently in talks with apps and NFT marketplaces to integrate DeSo Chat Protocol in the near future. That means communities on platforms like Opensea, Rarible, and MagicEden can communicate with each other no matter which app or blockchain they’re on.
Al-Naji continues, “That means that a user on Opensea can send a message to someone on Rarible, and a user on Rarible can send a message to someone on MagicEden without having to worry about gas fees making it easier than ever for web3 communities to scale and monetize on-chain with heightened safety and security to prevent hacks.”
DeSo Chat Protocol offers a wide range of features that popular messaging apps like Signal, Telegram, and Whatsapp have, such as group chat management, message edits, end-to-end encryption, and emoji reactions. Additionally, thanks to the money-native features that come with the DeSo blockchain, DCP can be customized to build novel messaging experiences that integrate NFTs, Social Tokens, Gated Messaging, and much more!
Crypto communities have been clamoring for their own web3 native chat application for the last several years, especially after the high-profile Bored Ape Yacht Club hacks on Discord. Most web3 communities are fragmented and forced to use archaic web2 messaging protocols, leaving them susceptible to hacks, attacks, and stolen assets.
Internet scams are expected to increase due to the explosion in popularity of AI, where deep fakes are difficult to discern from reality; blockchain-based identity and reputation could be the only way to verify whether someone is real, mitigating scams along the way.
Additionally, the DeSo Chat Protocol is positioned to become a major player in the global Blockchain Messaging Apps Market, which is expected to grow from USD 42.23 million in 2022 to USD 628.72 million by 2030 (an increase of 1389%). It stands out among other options because it’s built on the DeSo blockchain, specifically designed with scalability in mind, allowing decentralized social networks to reach billions of users while offering unmatched trust and transparency thanks to everything being stored 100% on-chain.
This is yet another step towards DeSo’s mission of becoming The Social Layer of Web3, a creator-led and user-owned internet powering the future of social media. With the recent launch of Openfund and MegaSwap, DeSo now boasts a full set of tools for founders and builders to launch apps that attract millions of users while creators can monetize in ways never before possible.
About Deso
DeSo is a new layer-1 blockchain built from the ground up to decentralize social media and scale storage-heavy applications to billions of users. It raised $200 million and is backed by Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase Ventures, Social Capital, Polychain Capital, Winklevoss Capital, Pantera, and other blue chip funds.
Check out the full roadmap and claim your username.
Contact
Growth Marketing Lead
Ash
ash@deso.org
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, 13th February, 2023, Chainwire
Venom Foundation, the first Layer-1 blockchain licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has announced a partnership with DAO Maker, a leading blockchain growth solutions provider known for their Launchpad, to incubate promising Web3 startups focused on delivering real-world use cases.
DAO Maker will actively assist in the development of the Venom ecosystem and contribute to the success of projects within the Web3 space. With DAO Maker’s support, Venom is confident that it will enable developers to make valuable contributions to the ecosystem and accelerate the growth of its community.
Venom Foundation and DAO Maker will actively incubate new projects through the Venom Launchpad. The Venom Launchpad will give promising Web3 projects and developer teams a unique opportunity to receive resources, guidance, and exposure from some of the most prominent players in the industry. It will leverage the combined expertise of DAO Maker and Venom Foundation to support startups in a wide range of areas including strategic planning, marketing and brand building.
Peter Knez, Chair of the foundation council at Venom Foundation, commented, “At Venom, we are dedicated to pioneering innovation in the blockchain industry. Our partnership with DAO Maker is a testament to this as we incubate promising Web3 startups and bring real-world use cases to life. We are proud to be a part of this exciting collaboration and eagerly anticipate its impact on the industry.”
Christoph Zaknun, CEO of DAO Maker, said, “DAO Maker is excited to partner with Venom Foundation to incubate promising Web3 startups. Our expertise in growth technologies and funding frameworks will support the development of the Venom ecosystem. I am honored to take on an advisory role within the Venom Foundation team and look forward to building the future of blockchain together.”
The partnership extends to the integration of the Venom blockchain and Venom Wallet in DAO Maker’s Launchpad. DAO Maker’s Launchpad with its well-known exposure and access to a wider audience for blockchain projects will assist Venom in continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation within the industry.
DAO Maker CEO Christoph Zaknun named advisor to Venom Foundation
Christoph Zaknun, who founded DAO Maker in 2018 and serves as its CEO, is taking on an active role as an Advisor to the Venom Foundation team. With an extensive amount of experience in helping projects raise funds since 2017, Mr. Zaknun will bring valuation insights and expertise to Venom.
DAO Maker provides growth technologies and authentic funding frameworks for startups, with the aim of reducing investors’ risks. It offers various key solutions for community incubation, fundraising, and growth-related tokenized businesses. In doing so, DAO Maker has established itself as a leading provider of growth technologies and investor risk reduction services.
This extensive collaboration highlights both DAO Maker’s and Venom’s commitment to innovation and their continuous dedication to helping promising new projects succeed in the blockchain space.
About DAO Maker
DAOMaker, is an organization that provides growth technologies and authentic funding frameworks for startups, with the aim of reducing investors’ risks. DAOMaker offers various key solutions for community incubation, fundraising, and growth-related tokenized businesses. In doing so DAOMaker has established itself as a leading provider of growth technologies and investor risk reduction services.
For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Discord
About Venom Foundation
Venom is the world’s first layer-1 blockchain licensed by the Abu Dhabi Global Market. The decentralized network operates under the jurisdiction of the ADGM, with a license to issue utility tokens. The ADGM is an oasis for investors and financial services firms, positioning Venom as the world’s first compliant blockchain, affording authorities and enterprises the freedom to build, innovate, and scale.
A portfolio of in-house dApps and protocols has been developed on the Venom blockchain by various companies. It now harbors the potential to become a bridge for the adoption of CBDCs in the Middle East, North Africa, and worldwide.
For more information about Venom Foundation, visit: Website | Twitter
Contact
Adam Newton
pr@venom.ventures
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 11th February, 2023, Chainwire
AshSwap, the first stable-swap DEX on the MultiversX blockchain (previously Elrond Network), is officially launching on the MultiversX mainnet on February 17. The DEX will seamlessly bridge critical DeFi functions and provide tighter spreads with a fraction of the liquidity on MultiversX.
In November 2021, AshSwap successfully raised $2.5 million in a private sale led by Elrond. The initial offering of ASH tokens on Maiar Launchpad sold out, with 70,000,000 ASH (7% of the total supply) valued at $2.8 million. AshSwap has since released all of its core features, which have been available on MultiversX Devnet since October 2022.
Following more than a year of rigorous testing and development, AshSwap will go live on the mainnet with the following functions:
- Pool V1 (Stable-swap)
- Pool V2 (Non-stable swap)
- Liquidity Provision
- Liquidity Staking (Farming)
- Governance Staking
- Yield Boosting
On and after the launch date, AshSwap will open three pools:
- USDC/UDST/BUSD (Stable-swap)
- ASH/USDT (V2)
- EGLD/BUSD (V2)
AshSwap will launch with Liquidity Provision, a feature that allows users to add liquidity in three available pools and receive LP tokens as receipts. There will also be the option to participate in Yield farming. LPs can stake LP tokens to earn ASH tokens as farming rewards. The distribution to the farms will be decided by the DAO.
By staking ASH in Governance Staking, users receive veASH (voting escrow ASH) in return and unlock multiple benefits. There will also be Emission Voting, giving veASH holders governance control over ASH emissions for each pool. The more votes a pool gets, the more ASH rewards will be allocated. Hence, the APR will be higher for that particular pool, attracting deeper liquidity.
Another core feature: Bribe, it will allow anyone to bribe veASH holders to vote for their farms. For example, if the owner of a project with token AAA wants to increase the liquidity of the pool AAA/USDT on AshSwap, they may provide incentives, called bribes, to encourage more veASH holders to vote for their pool.
AshSwap stands out because it is the first stable-swap DEX on MultiversX. In any blockchain ecosystem, stablecoins typically have a profound effect on yield farming and the borrowing/lending cycles. As a result, a DEX that provides a steady exchange rate is crucial to a flourishing environment.
Neil Nguyen, AshSwap CEO, said: “We have chosen to develop our product on the MultiversX because we think the team has laid out the most compelling vision for onboarding the next billion people into web3, and the technology, development philosophy, achievements, and especially the community, are a strong indication of their ability to execute on that vision.”
AshSwap believes that adding greater DeFi interoperability will boost capital efficiency for liquidity providers and maximize returns over time. That is why the AshSwap team intends to develop more trading products besides stable-swap in the future while still delivering a seamless and user-friendly interface to trade and manage assets.
Additionally, AshSwap’s native token, ASH, is designed to serve the sustainable growth of the protocol with actual use cases and incentivize liquidity providers on the platform.
To celebrate the launch of its stable-swap DEX, AshSwap is hosting a series of incentivized warm-up activities including:
- ASH staking reward pool in which veASH stakers will share a pool of 2,000,000 ASH over 27 days beginning on January 21.
- AshSwap Launch Race, a referral program that awards up to $1,000.
- 250% APY (2.5x) boosted for all pools within 7 days starting from the launch. Enjoy the lucrative APY here.
- Ash Point Custom Quest, three events for users to obtain ASH points by completing the Gleam quest, trading on AshSwap DEX, and staking ASH. The more ASH points you own, the higher your chance of being whitelisted in the upcoming AshSwap airdrop.
More information on these programs can be found here. Join the AshSwap community and participate in the future of decentralized trading today on app.ashswap.io
Website | Discord | Twitter | Telegram | Medium
Contact
Community Manager
Erik Pham
AshSwap
erik@ashswap.io
San Francisco, United States, 9th February, 2023, Chainwire
Webacy has announced the successful closure of a $4M seed round to support its goal of making web3 safer. gmjp led the round which also included Gary Vaynerchuk and AJ Vaynerchuk, Mozilla Ventures, Soma Capital, DG Daiwa Ventures, Quantstamp, CEAS Investments, Dreamers, and Miraise.
The event is Webacy’s second round of financing, following a pre-seed raise in late 2021. Notable previous investors include Pareto Holdings, Quiet Capital, LOI Venture, MetaverseHQ, and Origin Protocol. The two rounds bring Webacy’s total financing to over $5M.
Louis Kang, Partner at gmjp, said: “We’re excited to back incredible founders building important companies that solve important problems in the world today in web3. Digital assets are going to become more pervasive as part of our daily lives. Ownership is one element, but protection is just as important. We’re excited to invest in Webacy and to bring this enhanced digital safety to the masses.”
AJ Vaynerchuk, Partner at VaynerFund, said: “We’ve seen a huge need for safety products amongst our communities at VaynerSports Pass and Veefriends. Our brand clients see the need to engage their customers while maintaining responsible and safe habits. No one wants to make the wrong move that might get them hacked. This feeling is mitigated by solutions like Webacy.”
Webacy is building comprehensive and easy-to-use products to help people protect their self-custodied digital assets. The company’s protection technology doesn’t require custody or storage of keys. With the mass movement of assets off centralized environments into self-managed wallets, protection is more important than ever.
Webacy’s Safety Suite of products includes Wallet Watch (for real-time wallet monitoring), Backup Wallet (for loss of access, keys, or phrases), Panic Button (to bulk send assets to a safe house wallet in case of an exploit or hack), and Crypto Will (to ensure assets are in the hands of beneficiaries and loved ones in the event of death). Webacy has built its products using smart contract technology. The customer is able to sign their own smart contracts to set triggers that enable the transfer of assets to backup wallets and beneficiaries.
“Webacy helps create intelligent tools using smart contracts the way they were meant to be used,” said Maika Isogawa, CEO and Founder of Webacy. “To welcome the next billion users to web3, we’ll need a safe environment that allows everyone to transact and own assets with the power to protect themselves. Billions of dollars worth of crypto was stolen and misplaced in 2022. We’re creating a safer web3 for everyone.”
Launching of Safety Suite
The seed round coincides with the public launch of Webacy’s Safety Suite. This enables consumers to protect multiple wallets and any type of Ethereum asset along with a wallet monitoring service called Wallet Watch that is free for a limited time. Anyone can use Webacy’s wallet monitoring service to get notified of transactions and approvals in real-time via SMS or email. This allows them to identify suspicious and/or known activity across their hot and cold wallets.
Webacy’s Panic Button, Backup Wallet, and Crypto Will are covered by a subscription plan. However, holders of the company’s access pass NFT, Grimmies, get yearly access with a certain number of assets that can be protected. Other partners under Webacy’s Season Pass program can also access the rest of the Safety Suite without a subscription for a limited time. Webacy has announced partnerships with multiple companies, NFT projects, and DAOs to help bring their product to a blockchain-native audience.
Communities such as TokenAcademy 333, MetaverseHQ, VaynerSports Pass, DeGen Sports, Rug Radio, Unstoppable Domains, and Ninjalerts have access to Webacy. Webacy has also announced its first wallet partnership with Arculus (NASDAQ:CMPO), a leading hardware wallet, with similar pricing and membership access privileges.
Learn more: https://webacy.com.
About Webacy
Founded by Stanford graduates and blockchain technologists, Webacy is creating a safer web3 for everyone through wallet protection. Webacy has created a Safety Suite of products including Wallet Watch, Backup Wallet, Panic Button, and Crypto Will, all backed by powerful smart contracts that never use keys or passwords. By constantly innovating new methods to bring control back to the user, Webacy is creating the ultimate protection layer for digital assets.
Contact
CEO
Maika Isogawa
Webacy
info@webacy.com
Munich, Germany, 9th February, 2023, Chainwire
bitsCrunch is thrilled to announce the launch of its upcoming startup program as part of its commitment to bring more awareness and transparency of data to the NFT ecosystem. The latest initiative by the startup will include a comprehensive agenda to ramp up investment of its resources and innovation in the burgeoning industry.
With this, bitsCrunch seeks to make NFT data more accessible to developers and startups building projects that add value to the market. At the same time, it will allow the community to drive adoption and innovation in the future.
The startup program will allow developers and early-stage startups to utilise bitsCrunch’s analytics and risk-management tools to their advantage for free or for a marginal cost. Upon acceptance to the program, participants can expect helpful feedback and guidance from the firm’s technical team and obtain integration guides that will help them get the most out of this initiative. In addition, the product team will also offer technical assistance and early access to new updates under this program.
“As leaders in data forensics and multi-chain analytics for the global NFT market, any innovations in the space need to be shared for the betterment of the industry. “ – cites Kevin Conabree, Global Head of Growth.
The wide breadth of use cases can’t be done by only us, so we are excited to see how deep and wide other projects can go with the platforms and APIs we have created.’’
The minimum eligibility to apply for the program is having a solid use case of NFT data for each project. Having said that, the criteria to apply to differ for startups and developers. However, both are required to have a well-researched or tested idea that keenly focuses on NFT utilisation or protection. Members of the program will have special access to free, and then discounted/tiered pricing, that will be charged only when:
- Their project is live and has a certain amount of users/customers.
- They hit a certain amount of monthly API calls or active queries.
- Their monthly data or speed requirements from bitsCrunch hit a certain level.
Follow this link to learn more about the eligibility criteria for the program:
bitsCrunch Startup Program
bitsCrunch has been taking several initiatives to create awareness of issues affecting the NFT ecosystem. It recently launched a community program that seeks to onboard individuals who can join its initiative as community contributors and follow a series of quests that will help bitsCrunch spread its mission across the wider web3 community.
For the startup program, applications that meet our eligibility requirements will be reviewed and considered.
If you or your firm is selected for the program, you will receive an E-mail from bitsCrunch team. To learn more about the program click here.
To apply for it, fill out this application form.
About bitsCrunch
bitsCrunch is a leading global data analytics firm specialising in multi-chain insights for NFTs and digital assets. Established in 2020, we are pioneering crypto data forensics to allow retail, institutional, and venture investors to make better financing decisions through risk management tools and an all-encompassing analytics platform.
Contact us here.
Contact
Ajay Prashanth
bitsCrunch
ajay@bitscrunch.com
Singapore, Singapore, 9th February, 2023, Chainwire
BinaryX, a Gamefi and IGO platform, today announced it will split its token, BNX. The decision was made after the project team ran a DAO vote and received overwhelmingly unanimous support (99.5%) to conduct the split. The exact timeline for the split will be announced on BinaryX’s social media and community channels soon.
BNX is the platform token of BinaryX, and is used as a utility token for all activities on the BinaryX ecosystem, including in games and for the incubation fund. This move to split the token is expected to lower the threshold for overall spending, to increase new users’ acceptance of the token, and consequently increase the adoption of BNX in a broader crowd.
“Last year, BinaryX experienced an increase in adoption in many regions of the world, and our product line up expanded significantly. We evaluated the market situation at present and concluded that the current price of BNX per unit could be optimized to better promote BinaryX’s economic model and products. We’re confident that our community is behind us on this decision. The new denomination of BNX will undoubtedly have a positive impact, providing new utility and consumption scenarios, and driving the wider adoption of BNX,” said Rudy, Head of Growth at BinaryX.
Once BNX is split, all consumption scenarios of the old BNX will be transferred over to the new BNX. The split will have the same effects on in-game and/or output scenarios (e.g. CyberChess Weekly Prize, Hero prices).
As of Feb 9, 12pm UTC+8, BNX is priced at $114.5, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
BinaryX reveals new games and plans to push VR/AR games through their IGO platform in 2023:
Besides the BNX token split, the BinaryX team also unveiled plans to expand their plethora of game offerings. They will be sharing a sneak peek of a long-awaited update of their flagship game, CyberDragon, and a new offering, Project M. The team also expressed the intention to introduce virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) games into their product lineup later in the year and is actively receiving applications from VR projects to provide fundraising support and advisory services. Updates will regularly be shared on social media and in BinaryX’s community channels, such as Twitter and Discord.
“To ramp things up even more this year for our users, we will be releasing a series of new games and game updates across the year, including an update for CyberDragon. We’re dropping sneak peeks of some of our games real soon, so please stay tuned. As always, we thank our holders for their invaluable support and we look forward to revealing all our exciting projects in 2023,” Rudy said.
About BinaryX
BinaryX is the GameFi platform behind play-to-earn games CyberDragon and CyberChess, both of which run on the BNB chain.
BinaryX began as a decentralised derivative trading system. The team gradually evolved into developing decentralised video games, and is now transitioning to becoming a GameFi platform offering IGO services to bridge Web2 developers to Web3.
As one of the top 10 projects on the BNB Chain, BinaryX has a vast community of more than 100k coin holders and 30K monthly active wallets. It is also one of the top few metaverse projects by trading volume on the BNB chain, with more than 250 million in market cap. BinaryX also has a token, BNX, that has consistently demonstrated strong performance despite the bear market.
For more details and information about BinaryX, please visit:
BinaryX Website | BinaryX Medium | About BinaryX deck
Our Socials: Discord | Telegram | Twitter
Check out our games on our website and YouTube
Contact
Communications Lead
Sam K.
BinaryX
marketing@binaryx.pro
San Francisco, USA / California, 8th February, 2023, Chainwire
Collector Crypt, a revolutionary startup bringing the $402 billion physical collectibles market to the Web3 space, has successfully closed its seed round, securing investments from GSR, Big Brain Holdings, FunFair Ventures, Genesis Block Ventures, Master Ventures Investment Management, StarLaunch, and Telos.
Collector transforms the multi-billion-dollar collectibles industry in a way that protects collectors from the unnecessary risks, high fees, and time-wasting logistics that plague the industry. The Collector model leverages established brands, grading companies, physical vaults, and decentralized Web3 marketplaces to offer globally accessible solutions for users’ prized collectibles.
Using fully composable blockchain infrastructure, Collector streamlines all aspects of the collectibles market on a global scale. But Collector is doing more than just competing with ecommerce giants; the Collector ecosystem evolves the way collectors interact with each other and their prized collections.
“As long-time collectors ourselves, we’re all too familiar with the friction between physical collectibles and our digital world,” said Collector CEO Tuomas Holmberg. “Trading cards used to mean heading to a local meet-up with people who you probably knew. Now it’s mostly done online, with cards worth a thousand times what they were, with people you don’t know, and on marketplaces that have lost touch with advances in technology and the needs of collectors. Yet they’ll still happily charge around 13% on every trade.”
Collector now turns focus to its upcoming marketplace launch and private round. Card collectors can begin depositing their collectibles today at collectorcrypt.com, or meet the team directly on Discord to learn more about what Collector can do.
“We are thrilled to be working with the Collector team as they continue to expand their community,” said Pete Mscichowski, Venture Investor at GSR. “We look forward to supporting the next phase of Collector‘s growth through its global, accessible solutions transforming the collectibles industry.”
“Tuomas’ successful exits from previous startups and his knowledge of and enthusiasm for physical collectibles like Magic: The Gathering impressed us. We’re confident in his team’s ability to create a tailored solution for collectors to share, trade, and collateralize their collectibles. We believe Collector’s users can benefit from both a decentralized marketplace and underlying vaulting solution that keeps cherished possessions secure,” said Christian Ng, Partner at Genesis Block Ventures.
Investors, collectors, superfans, and everyone in between can join Collector’s growing community. To learn more about the platform or to enquire about future investment opportunities, contact the team via the links below.
Contact
About Collector
Collector transforms the collectibles market by integrating physical ownership with Web3-powered digital marketplaces. This means significantly less time-wasting, fraud, risk, and fees than what millions of collectors currently experience transacting billions of dollars annually.
Collector’s native token, COLL, is distributed as rewards and unlocks the full potential of the platform. This includes discounts, premium features, and governance rights.
To learn more about Collector, visit https://collectorcrypt.com/.
Contact
CEO
Tuomas Holmberg
Collector Crypt Inc
info@collectorcrypt.com
Los Angeles, California, 8th February, 2023, Chainwire
Right before one of the biggest nights for recording artists, Gala Music, a global leader in Web3 music, ran an Open Mic event to find and celebrate undiscovered talent by holding auditions to win a career-making contract with the company.
Up-and-coming musicians lined the street outside The Wayfarer LA for a chance to launch their careers with Gala Music. Over 50 artists had the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience at the event which also attracted the attention of music industry experts, including Leila Steinberg, artist mentor and first manager for superstar rapper Tupac Shakur.
Given the ethos of Web3 music, the top five performances shortlisted will be streamed and put to a community vote on Gala Music’s weekly Web3 music show “Top of the Drops” This Grammys special episode of the show takes place on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 12 PM PT on Gala Music’s official YouTube channel @GalaMusicOfficial.
The winning performance will be rewarded with a music contract allowing the winners to drop music in NFT form on Gala Music’s platform as tracks while providing fans with direct rewards and unique experiences like concerts, merchandise, backstage access and more. Previous emerging artists have made the monetary equivalent of 2.5 million Spotify streams in just one NFT drop with the platform.
This week’s “Top of the Drops’’ episode will also provide live viewers a chance to win two Access Passes to Gala’s 2024 Pre-Grammys Event. The lucky viewer will be flown to LA in 2024 to party with the Gala Music team at a VIP event with flight and hotel accommodations provided.
Gala Music’s CEO, Sarah Buxton (Bux), describes the Open Mic event: “This is what Gala Music is all about! The event created a much deserved, and potentially career-changing opportunity for artists in the community. We can’t wait to see who the Gala Music community votes to receive a contract. There are so many talented musicians that Web3 music can help discover and give a platform to.”
The Top of the Drops Grammys episode streams on Gala Music’s YouTube channel this Thursday, February 9th at 12 PM / 3 PM ET and other shows can be found there weekly.
About Gala Music
Gala Music is a decentralized music world built for artists, fans and supporters. With music NFT drops, rewards, unparalleled experiences and some of your favorite stars, Gala Music is shaking up the music industry to make it more enriching for everyone.
For more information visit: https://music.gala.com
About Gala
Gala is a world-leading Web3 entertainment company that uses blockchain technology to power digital ownership and rewards, creating a revolutionary new way of building and consuming entertainment.
Launched in 2019 with Gala Games, Gala is the parent company to Gala Games, Gala Music and Gala Film. The vision brings all three brands together in the shared pursuit of offering fans and creators unique and immersive experiences powered by Web3.
Gala’s growing roster of reputable partnerships includes DreamWorks, AMC, NBCU, legendary game developers Peter Molyneux and Will Wright as well as music greats such as Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Kings of Leon and BT under the Gala brand.
For more information, visit: https://gala.com
Contact
Anna Assinder
Gala
press@gala.games
Vaduz, Liechtenstein, 8th February, 2023, Chainwire
Coin98 Super App and swappin.gifts have launched their latest plug-in integration and collaboration: the swappin.gifts DApp is now available straight from the Coin98’s DApp Browser under the Utilities section.
Coin98 Super App, a non-custodial, multi-chain wallet and DeFi gateway, is currently one of the most popular digital wallets trusted by over 6 million of users globally.
swappin.gifts is a blockchain-based Web3 platform that offers compatibility with a vast range of digital currencies and tokens, allowing users to buy gift cards for global brands and e-commerce stores. The platform features an extensive selection of gift cards for everyday consumer products, including groceries, medicine, flights, hotels, car rentals, food ordering, and supports all Web3 connected wallets on four major chains – Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, and Avalanche. With a user-friendly interface, customers can easily find ideal gift cards by searching by country and brand. Gift cards purchased with crypto can be redeemed in over 50 countries. The process is simple, all users need to do is connect their wallets, choose the chain, the token, and the gift card, and they are ready to shop. swappin.gifts represent a major milestone in web3-based shopping and offers individuals the freedom to shop for everyday consumer products and gifts using crypto.
A completely new world of IRL goods and services shopping experience for Web3 users globally
The collaboration between swappin.gifts DApp and Coin98 Super App is a giant leap to the future of decentralized retail and a fresh approach to the entire off-ramp mechanism for the Web3 community.
With swappin.gifts DApp simple and robust systems and Coin98 Super App simple and all-in-one wallet, users can shop globally with just a few clicks anywhere in the world without the need to use complicated fiat solutions. 
swappin.gifts in the Coin98 utility DApp browser
swappin.gifts DApp is extremely easy to use inside Coin98 Super App, you just need to search for swappin.gifts in the utility section or via the in-app search and start shopping globally.
Download Coin98 Super App & start purchasing gift cards right away: https://coin98.com/wallet
“Through this connection, Coin98 makes swappin.gifts more accessible to our 6 million+ users when they have immediate access to the platform. Together with swappin.gifts, we’re looking forward to bringing fantastic goods and services shopping experience to Web3 users in tandem with the purchasing journey in real life. Our collaboration is poised to shake up the digital gifting world. ” – Vinh The Nguyen, Co-Founder & CEO of Coin98 Finance.
“We are excited about the integration with Coin98 that brings our state-of-the-art solution to Coin98’s 6 million+ users. Our platform combines accessibility and ease of use with a strong focus on safety, security, and trust. We have successfully deployed a smart contract that protects our partners and their users. Marking a significant milestone in our personal journey that took over a year of research and development. I would like to emphasize that our smart contract is non-upgradable, as guaranteed by the blockchain and the availability of its full source code. This non-upgradability ensures the security of the contract’s features and makes them easily verifiable by anyone. At swappin.gifts, we place the utmost importance on safety and transparency. We hope that this integration will set a new standard.” – Ariel R. Abramovsky, Co-Founder & CEO of swappin.gifts
About swappin.gifts
swappin.gifts is a DApp that allows users to purchase from a selection of thousands of different gift cards using thousands of different cryptocurrencies over several blockchains. Built on Web3 and decentralized settlement rails swappin.gifts acts as a new and transformative off-ramp solution with global coverage in more than 50 different countries.
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