Incentives

Chirpley Joins NVIDIA Inception

  Chirpley, Amsterdam, March 20th— Chirpley today announced it has joined NVIDIA Inception, a program that nurtures startups revolutionizing industries with technological advancements. Chirpley is the world’s first automated peer-to-peer, all-in-one influencer marketplace specifically focused on nano and micro influencers. Chirpley focused on leveraging AI technologies to provide tailored matchmaking for brands and influencers, ensuring efficiency, fair evaluation, and data-driven approach to maximize the reach of marketing incentives. Chirpley plans to use the resources available through NVIDIA Inception, including utilizing NVIDIA most advanced technology assistance and top-notch expertise in AI

Kaskade Finance Closes Successful Pre-Seed Round

Kaskade finance, a gamified incentivization layer protocol, just announced the closure of its pre-seed funding round from over 40 investors. Kaskade Finance Nathan Lenga, CEO of Kaskade, tabled the MVP to go live in August, and to continue to build a world-class team that will make certain Kaskade Finance is the premier liquidity incentivization layer for all of DeFi. The oversubscribed seed round had participation from over 40 investors, some of which include Marshland, NxGen.xyz, Artemis Capital, Andromeda Capital, Hercules Ventures, 369 Capital, Crypto Oasis Ventures, as well as influencers,

Analyzing Token Sale Models

Note: I mention the names of various projects below only to compare and contrast their token sale mechanisms; this should NOT be taken as an endorsement or criticism of any specific project as a whole. It's entirely possible for any given project to be total trash as a whole and yet still have an awesome token sale model. The last few months have seen an increasing amount of innovation in token sale models. Two years ago, the space was simple: there were capped sales, which sold a fixed number of

Hard Forks, Soft Forks, Defaults and Coercion

One of the important arguments in the blockchain space is that of whether hard forks or soft forks are the preferred protocol upgrade mechanism. The basic difference between the two is that soft forks change the rules of a protocol by strictly reducing the set of transactions that is valid, so nodes following the old rules will still get on the new chain (provided that the majority of miners/validators implements the fork), whereas hard forks allow previously invalid transactions and blocks to become valid, so clients must upgrade their clients

[Mirror] A Proof of Stake Design Philosophy

Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog This is a mirror of the post at https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/a-proof-of-stake-design-philosophy-506585978d51 Systems like Ethereum (and Bitcoin, and NXT, and Bitshares, etc) are a fundamentally new class of cryptoeconomic organisms — decentralized, jurisdictionless entities that exist entirely in cyberspace, maintained by a combination of cryptography, economics and social consensus. They are kind of like BitTorrent, but they are also not like BitTorrent, as BitTorrent has no concept of state — a distinction that turns out to be crucially important. They are sometimes described as decentralized autonomous

Tokens Fueling Innovation in the Dynamic Fantom DeFi Ecosystem

In the rapidly evolving realm of Defi and L1’s, the Fantom ecosystem shines as a vibrant hub for innovation. Within this dynamic landscape, various protocols play pivotal roles in sculpting the future of decentralized finance on Fantom. Each protocol brings its distinct features, vision, and potential to the forefront, propelling growth, stability, and inclusivity within the Fantom DeFi ecosystem. The most known protocol in Fantom is SpookySwap (Ticker : BOO), an EVM-compatible DEX, has been pioneered since its April 2021 launch. Endorsed by the Fantom Foundation and bolstered by community

BANTgo and Verofax Team Up to Revolutionize E-waste Collection Through Tokenized Rewards

DUBAI, Oct 24, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - In an ambitious stride towards environmental sustainability, BANTgo and Verofax have announced a pioneering collaboration to enhance e-waste collection. The groundbreaking partnership seeks to galvanize the masses into responsible recycling by rewarding their endeavors with tokenized incentives. Verofax, was awarded the GITEX Supernova Web3 and Blockchain award, introduces its innovative technology to this eco-initiative. The venture encompasses the deployment of advanced smart bins explicitly designed for e-waste collection. These bins are equipped with a validation system to ensure accurate assessment of the

Can Reconnecting with Nature Cure Technology-Induced Anxiety and Depression? Earth Wallet’s ‘Touch Grass’ Film Premiere Explores the Answer

In celebration of Earth Day, the film hopes to inspire technologists and artists to reconnect with nature and help bring a balance back to our increasingly digital lives. Singapore - Saturday, April 22 - Earth Wallet, a technology company focused on creating decentralized solutions to bring balance to technology and nature, commemorates Earth Day with the release of a captivating and thought-provoking short film titled "Touch Grass." The film follows the journey of leading web3 artists from an anxiety-inducing technology conference, to the soul-enriching and awe-inspiring journey to the top

Get Lifetime Access to Aura Skypool in Dubai With Rare FND

Highlights Rare FND enables users to be part of the Aura Skypool Metaverse Experience by contributing to the crowdsourcing campaign which is available to everyone The AURA Skypool is set to be a game-changing attraction in the metaverse, offering visitors the chance to experience the ultimate in luxury and relaxation To celebrate the launch of this groundbreaking virtual world, Rare FND is hosting a launch event that will be open to anyone who has contributed to the campaign [gallery size="full" link="none" ids="2053124,2053125,2053126,2053127,2053128"] Dubai, UAE, April 10th, 2023 - Rare FND,

Mohamed Al Banna Joins Rare FND as an Advisor and Co-Founder

Rare FND’s alliance with Mohammed Al Banna will help break new ground and support charitable organisations and start-ups in the UAE Highlights Rare FND provides a new and innovative approach to fundraising, enabling charities and start-ups to bypass traditional intermediaries and raise capital through blockchain technology Mohammed Al Banna a successful entrepreneur with a passion for leveraging emerging technologies to create positive social impact recently joined Rare FND as an advisor Rare FND’s vision to help startups and charities, fits perfectly with Mohammed’s vision and passion for developing innovative ideas