Solana-based StarFun lets projects raise capital with crypto

The Founders Show - July Events ✨ Packed with top founders, exclusive alphas, and top insights Every Wednesday at 3 PM UTC, our special guests will be discussing some of Web3's biggest pain points Looking to secure a seat on the panel? Send us a DM to request a spot 📩 https://t.co/gX0wdbe1Op

Stablecoins might be crypto’s clearest product-market fit — but the infrastructure hasn’t kept up.Since 2023, stablecoin payments have surged from under $2 billion per month to $7.3 billion. Yet, most of that volume rides rails not purpose-built for stables.Enter @PlasmaFDN: a new USDT-centric blockchain that just filled its $500 million token sale cap instantly. One user paid nearly $100,000 in gas to get in.Here’s why Plasma could become stablecoins’ new home base.👇~~ Analysis by @davewardonline ~~What Is Plasma? —Plasma is an EVM-compatible, Proof of Stake chain designed specifically for stablecoin payments. Though not officially a “Tether chain,” it’s funded by Tether/Bitfinex-linked capital and Founders Fund, creating tight alignment with the world’s largest stablecoin issuer — which will have special privileges on the network.Tether won’t be the only stablecoin on Plasma. Integrations are expected with Aave, Maker, Curve, Ethena, and others. Mainnet is slated for Q2 and will include familiar stablecoin DeFi: lending, borrowing, and more.Plasma’s Architecture —Plasma runs on PlasmaBFT: a modified Fast HotStuff consensus, optimized for fast, low-latency transfers like Hyperliquid. Execution runs on Reth, a modular, Rust-based Ethereum engine, giving it full EVM support.The chain uses a dual-validator system: one validator set secures consensus, while a second handles high-speed, gasless USDT transfers. That second set starts permissioned but will decentralize over time.Features include:➢ Zero-fee USDT transfers: A separate lane handles free USDT payments. Transfers may take longer but avoid fees. Spam protection is enforced via rules like minimum balances and send limits.➢ Custom gas tokens: Apps can let users pay fees in USDT, BTC, or other approved tokens. Behind the scenes, the network swaps them to XPL, Plasma’s gas token.➢ Confidential transactions: Shielded transfers will hide transaction details while remaining compliant.➢ Bitcoin-anchored security: Plasma checkpoints its state to Bitcoin. Rewriting history would require rewriting Bitcoin’s. BTC staking and withdrawals are secured via Taproot and threshold signatures, without a custodian. Plasma is live today, no need to wait for OP_CAT.The Tether Connection —Plasma and Tether are deeply linked.Besides funding ties and perks like zero-fee transfers and gas-token privileges, Plasma will support @USDT0_to — a third-party crosschain version of USDT — extending its reach.Further, co-founder Christian Angermeyer has managed Tether’s investments into sectors like AI and mining, cementing the relationship further.Why Tether? —Plasma CEO Paul Faecks says it’s simple: people want a reliable stablecoin. Tether provides dollar access globally without needing local banks. USDC may yield 4%, but Tether dominates in markets like Turkey, Thailand, Nigeria, and Argentina — places where crypto is used as money, not middleware.Tether’s also expanding into tokenized assets through its @hadron_tether platform, including a recent Plasma partnership with @uraniumdigital_ to bring uranium onchain.Worth Watching? —Purpose-built chains have not gained much traction to date beyond outliers like Hyperliquid.With Plasma following a similar path — specialized infrastructure optimized for a specific use case rather than general-purpose smart contracts — it’ll be interesting to see how things unfold and whether this marks a turning point in chain design.

.@withAUSD's go-to-market strategy is uniquely differentiated from other stablecoins, as they empower businesses using $AUSD with a share of revenue. Agora Co-Founders @nick_van_eck & @DrakeEvansV1 will chat with @Eco_Incorp CMO @Jayks. Set a reminder: https://t.co/Q7e5V0OpLh https://t.co/PrUm1ZTsDr

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SoSo Daily Feb 19 | Grayscale Launches Crypto Fund for Pyth to Enhance Solana Ecosystem Access

Oh boy, 2024 has been a ride! 😅 As the year comes to a close, let's look back at the most significant events and launches of the year 🚀 January: - On Jan3 @AquaBitcoin launched, setting a new standard for Boltz-powered ⚡️wallets: https://t.co/rMLl3AXlQH - We also launched Taproot Swaps, the base for extraordinary UX improvements and now powering 90% of all Boltz Swaps: https://t.co/Qj8rJKF593 February: - we had a blast at @btcplusplus in Buenos Aires: https://t.co/PixEwYrGHD - Also, @BlitzWallet1 , another Boltz-powered ⚡️wallet launched: https://t.co/YHzwPpuHsN March: - We've been in Madeira @ BitcoinAtlantis organized by @knutsvanholm and friends: https://t.co/L9qz740NMu - We also launched Boltz Client, our #1 swap client for Lightning nodes: https://t.co/HxYhyVjtCi - @kilrau has been on @stephanlivera : https://t.co/e9B5W3Zdtl - @BullBitcoin_ shipped boltz-rust, an amazing library for Boltz Swaps now used in prod by @AquaBitcoin @BullBitcoin_ and more: https://t.co/LeE0kUwYXO April: - The halving fee spike gave us serious headaches: https://t.co/5bf4NbSome - Boltz-powered Helm Wallet launched: https://t.co/yS4eMdY1Qu - We were the first to make use of @Liquid_BTC low fee feature, which is about to launch to the general public: https://t.co/kR4PeRseWY - @geyserfund Boltz integration went live: https://t.co/i3Ogtx8jf2 May: - @michael1011at went to Austin to be a PIA to @rusty_twit which was one of the sparks that lead to xpay being shipped, making @Core_LN great again: https://t.co/DD5rokOH0a - We launched Chain Swaps: https://t.co/tcXQTMfIG8 June: - @michael1011at educated developers at @BTCPrague: https://t.co/yRlHlLOquO - @frankcorva did a founders piece for @BitcoinMagazine with @kilrau : https://t.co/lFS8lG4Ybm July: - we moved our backend code license back to FOSS, kudos once again to @roy_breez for being annoyingly convincing: https://t.co/RgD2RkFVQj - we launched Auto Swap: https://t.co/vc1eaWZR7A - @Breez_Tech launched the Boltz-powered Liquid SDK: https://t.co/rQeTMFRAd2 August: - @kilrau joined the @rootstock_io ecosystem summit: https://t.co/2Y7gYeMoXK September: - Liquid-SDK powered @StashPayApp launched: https://t.co/nygghooXRK - @michael1011at attended @BTCTokyo2024 organized by @DiamondHandsLN @Coin_and_Peace @planb_network : https://t.co/IrqqQOaGGK - we launched our BTCPay plugin written by @jackstar0512 : https://t.co/09dvr7Sbl8 - we attended @Wo_Bitcoin in Madrid: https://t.co/5NFRCTxUTg October: - @ArkLabsHQ announced partnership with Boltz: https://t.co/KZtlcjaLuS - @kilrau has been on @lunaticoin podcast https://t.co/Pm5vebgQhL - @cakewallet announces Boltz integration: https://t.co/l1uJ1Uxuxk - @michael1011at joined a 3 day @Liquid_BTC developer bootcamp in Viareggio, Italy: https://t.co/a9U9YxhL9B November: - we launched swaps to Bolt12 offers: https://t.co/AczPWkkzfO - we launched Rootstock ⚡️swaps: https://t.co/UOZYoYwmxA - @kilrau gave a talk about Lightning on Ark @AdoptingBTC: https://t.co/D7HC8JIs08 December: - we drastically improved user support: https://t.co/ufbpkSaqli - we launched Rootstock chain swaps: https://t.co/EA6qhXQJJI - more improvements for Rootstock swaps: https://t.co/gwe0OlcveD https://t.co/OpBm6PtCPQ - we launched Boltz Pro, a non-custodial way to earn sats with swaps on Boltz: https://t.co/eLkNXwMyfd Happy New Year to all Boltz users, partners, friends and all #Bitcoin ers!

🎮 Announcing the IDO for REVENGE by Everreach Labs on Ordify! 🎮 @EverreachLabs, a gaming studio led by industry veterans from titles like Far Cry 3, Rainbow Six Siege, and Fortnite, is redefining interactive play through the $EVER token ecosystem. As the first of its kind, @_GETREVENGE_, a co-op PvE extraction shooter, allows spectators to influence live gameplay, creating a groundbreaking spectator-player interaction experience. This unique feature, powered by a custom-built Twitch API, allows viewers to impact every aspect of a live match, taking immersion to a new level! 💥 Project Highlights 💥 • CoinMarketCap Incubated Project • Trending Top 40 Worldwide on Epic Games Store • Community: 440k+ followers across platforms • Prototype Success: 60k players and 200K sessions ⚡️ The Power Team Behind REVENGE ⚡️ • Nicolas Bougartchev & Ethan Cohen – Co-Founders • Jason Fung (CMO, prev. Global Head of Gaming @TikTok) • Phil O’Connor (Design Director, prev. Lead Game Designer @Ubisoft) • Ramin Shokrizade (CRO, prev. Meta Game Designer @Immutable) • Aurélien Pocheville (CTO, prev. Head of Innovation @Nintendo) Supported by a 45+ member team with expertise from Call of Duty, World of Tanks, and more. 🤝 Partners, Investors, and Backers 🤝 • Partners: Epic Games, Steam, Twitch, Crypto com, Neo Tokyo, Project Godjira, and more. • Investors: X21 Digital, Castrum Capital, Insignius Capital, Unreal Capital, and others. • Advisors: Sebastien Borget (The Sandbox), Sky Wee (Influencer, Binance), and other prominent names in the Web3 space. IDO Sale Details • Private Round – Raising $100K • Registration: November 15 - 18 • Guaranteed Round: November 19 • FCFS: November 20 • Vesting: 8.5% at TGE, 3-month cliff, 12 months linear vesting • Public Round – Raising $200K • Expected Launch: Late January to Mid-February (close to TGE) • Vesting: 15% at TGE, 1-month cliff, 6 months linear vesting 🚨 Please Note: This IDO is an exception and will have no refund policy. 💡 Everreach Labs: The Unified Gaming Ecosystem The $EVER token fuels a connected ecosystem that unites multiple games and experiences under Everreach Labs. With a strong pipeline of innovative products, Everreach Labs is on a mission to redefine gaming and player engagement. 🔥 $ORFY 🤝 $EVER 🔥

The Daily: FBI arrests SEC hacker behind fake Bitcoin ETFs approval post, Kraken enters the wrapped bitcoin game and more

AMA with Variational co-founders @variational_lvs & @mr_plumpkin has been re-scheduled to this Friday at 5pm UTC! Don’t miss out on their first public AMA! 👇🎙️ https://t.co/opN7YDMyxq

Crypto PACs Invest $4M in U.S. Primary Candidates

♥️ Don't miss @StarknetFndn hosting “DeFi with STARKs & Bitcoin” on Thursday, 1 Aug, 3pm UTC! 🗓️ A big thanks for inviting our co-founders @CharlieHusats and @0xkevinhe! 📹 If you're interested in verification methods, bottlenecks, and the impact of OP_CAT, mark your calendar and tune in! 🌐 Stay tuned for more updates on the future of Bitcoin!

📢 TrendX Crypto Buzz｜2024.5.27🔥 Tokens worth approximately $380 million will be unlocked this week, with OP, DYDX, and SUI each unlocking over $50 million in value.🔥 The Uniswap Foundation (@Uniswap) will initiate an on-chain vote on May 31st to propose upgrading the fee mechanism to reward $UNI holders.🔥 The Stargate Finance community (@StargateFinance) initiated a proposal vote regarding the allocation of LayerZero tokens.🔥 The co-founders of @friendtech hinted at unstable relations with Base and plan to migrate off the Base network, causing $FRIEND to drop below $1.🔥 OKX HK has withdrawn its VASP license application and will cease centralized trading services by the end of this month, only supporting withdrawals.🔥 The Base ecosystem meme project Normie suffered a flash loan attack, with the token price plummeting by 99.47%.🔥 Trump pledged to pardon Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht if elected.🔥 The overall market capitalization of the Runes sector surpassed $1.5 billion.🔥 Renowned trader GCR's X account was hacked, and a tweet about a large position in ORDI caused a short-term surge in ORDI's price.

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🟠 BTC A$107,570 (US$69.8K) -1% ⚖️ Bitcoin ETFs return to positive territory 💰 SBF sentenced to 25 years 🤞 Kucoin founders face criminal charges Read all the headlines 👇 https://t.co/Q51U6opB4p #CryptoNews #Bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency

CREO ENGINE ft. SEKUYA AMA on BNB CHAINHello Creotizens! We are inviting you to another special AMA session, focusing on @BNBCHAIN in Web3 gaming - particularly through BNB Smart Chain (BSC) and opBNB.Tune in to this exciting discussion,featuring CEO of $CREO @JavierTanCREO and CEO of @sekuyaofficial @NN93GGWP As founders of Web3 games on BNB Chain from Indonesia, they will offer expert insights on this topic.• Friday, March 22nd, 2024 • 11:00 AM UTC | 06:00 PM UTC+7 • https://t.co/9kuCJs1Qff There will also be a fun & interactive quiz at the end of this AMA. Be sure to tune in and see you there!

Happy International Women's Day 💖 Let's honor & celebrate the remarkable female identifying founders, developers & industry leaders who contribute to shape & elevate the #Web3 space💃Keep shining bright ✨ https://t.co/IGP9OpQ87m

Feb 21 AI Newsletter

Feb 21 AI Newsletter

🦄 #1inchWeeklyRecap #95 Updates and integrations: 🧭 “Navigating DeFi's Future,” a #1inch x @Cointelegraph AMA featuring our co-founders Sergej Kunz @deacix and Anton Bukov @k06a - 🇮🇳 1inch arrived at @ETHIndiaco, the world's largest #Ethereum hackathon, offering bounties with a total value of $20K - ⚙️ @beefyfinance released ZAP V3 with routes through 1inch and other providers Events: 🧑‍💻 On Dec 9, the meetup “Back the Buidlers 2.0” featuring 1inch’s Dev Rel Tanner Moore @tanz0rz will be held in Bengaluru - Achievements: 📈 1inch took 4th place among @Crypto_Dep’s top 10 #DeFi dApps by 30d volume, according to @DappRadar’s stats Campaigns: 🔴 “The #Optimism’s Symphony - Sprint 1” by 1inch x @Tide_web3 with prizes in $OP tokens is ongoing - Media: 📋 1inch monthly digest: November - 🔄 Swap Evolution: from the first DEXes to #1inchFusion | Kirill Kuznetcov, 1inch | @ETHGlobal Istanbul - 🛡 DeFi protocols: mitigating risks with insurance - 🍪 A thread on “Take My Muffin” @tmm_eth series, sponsored by 1inch - 👛 Recap of the interview with @1inchHW Strategic Guru, Nik Sokolov - 🗳 State of DeFi 2023 survey by @summerfinance_ -

In this op-ed in @IntlDirector, QEDIT co-founders @jonrouach and Ruben Arnold discuss how companies can utilize privacy-enhancing tech to enhance consumer data privacy while maintaining regulatory compliance, & w/out comprising on business objectives. Read more at the link below!