NEWSLETTER Edition #124
A weekly update on everything that moves NEAR Protocol
Nº 124 · Mon Aug 28, 2023
Hello NEAR community (⋈),
The excitement is palpable as we set our sights on NEAR Vietnam Hub's upcoming NEAR APAC event. Major things are in store for us. Brace yourselves for an impressive speaker line-up featuring none other than NEAR co-founder, Illia Polosukhin, and NEAR Foundation CEO, Marieke Flament.
Speaking of celebration, let's make sure to congratulate Metapool! The homegrown liquid staking platform on NEAR is marking its second anniversary, highlighted by a rebrand and expansion with liquid staking for both Aurora and Ethereum L1. Moreover, the team is celebrating this significant milestone with a special reward-heavy campaign on Zealy open to all. Keep building, Metapool!
Lastly, we have an important call to action. The NDC elections are less than two weeks away, and your voice matters more than ever. Register and verify your personhood on the I-AM-HUMAN platform to play your part by voting for your community stewards. With just 4 days left before registration closes, let's make sure to give it that final push! Your support is pivotal for the growth and sustainability of the NEAR ecosystem.
Speak soon,
Mr. News
TOP NEWS
CIRCLE LAUNCHES NATIVE $USDC ON NEAR
In addition to launching on five other blockchains throughout the month of September, Circle is set to introduce native USDC on NEAR. The inclusion of USDC within the NEAR ecosystem will facilitate rapid, low-cost transactions. This move will further empower developers to seamlessly integrate stablecoin payments into their applications, fostering innovation within the Web3 space. LINK
WHERE IS NEAR HEADING FROM HERE?
NEARWEEK's editor-in-chief, Hero, has published an insightful thread asking some of the brightest minds within the NEAR ecosystem where they envision NEAR 12 months from now. Give the thread a read to gain a clearer picture of where NEAR is heading. LINK
NEAR NOW AVAILABLE ON LEDGER ENTERPRISE
Ledger has officially introduced the integration of NEAR into Ledger Enterprise. This development empowers numerous financial entities to securely handle their digital assets and carry out transactions on NEAR with even greater reassurance. LINK
NDC : UPDATED SHORTLIST OF NOMINATIONS FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS
With slightly over a week remaining before the conclusion of nominations for prospective community stewards, a refreshed list of candidates is now accessible on the BOS via the nomination widget. NEAR SBT holders are allowed to cast vote for candidates, whereas NEAR OGs can self-nominate for any of the houses. LINK
DEVELOPERS - POWERED BY NEAR DEV HUB
DEVHUB-POWERED ENCODE x NEAR HORIZON HACKATHON TO KICK OFF IN SEPTEMBER
The four-week event will have three NEAR tracks worth $20k, and a Proximity-sponsored BOS track worth $3k. The BOS track will champion teams that want to leverage the BOS to build a frontend component. LINK
CALIMERO NETWORK : PRIVATE SHARDS NOW LIVE ON NEAR MAINNET
Calimero is proud to announce the launch of private shards on mainnet, a significant milestone for the enhancement of on-chain privacy. More insights on the launch will be released subsequently, but users can already look forward to a slew of new features driven by cutting-edge sharding technology. LINK
FINAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : NEAR APAC 110K HACKFEST EVENT
NEAR APAC and its mega hacker event, Web3 Hackfest, are fast approaching and the team has launched an ultimate call for submissions. Developers interested in the event are invited to check out the submission guidelines, get a detailed view of the planned tracks, and join the Hackfest chat for more support and to stay in the loop. The application window will close on August 27th. LINK
NEARHACKS : BOSHACKS x READYLAYERONE
NEARHACKS is excited to announce the addition of ReadyLayerOne to the growing BOSHACKS partner grid. ReadyLayerOne is the team behind ShardDog, a marketing platform empowering creators on NEAR. LINK
NEARHACKS : NDC CALLING ON DEVELOPERS W/ $1K BOUNTY ON BOSHACKS
The NDC has put out a $1k bounty on the BOSHACKS platform, requesting solutions for election monitoring and reporting, Community SBTs, and much more. LINK
DEFI & WALLETS - POWERED BY PROXIMITY
BASTION ANNOUNCES AURIGAMI MERGER TO FORTIFY DEFI ON AURORA
Bastion Protocol has announced a strategic alliance with Aurigami, another decentralized liquidity protocol on Aurora, NEAR’s EVM-compatible layer. Aimed at fostering a more robust DeFi landscape, this pivotal move capitalizes on the strengths, resources, and expertise of both projects to form a combined entity that can more effectively and sustainably navigate market opportunities and challenges. Bastion users and $BSTN holders are highly encouraged to read the linked article for further details on how to migrate their assets. LINK
MYNEARWALLET INTRODUCES PASSWORD FEATURE ON TESTNET
MyNearWallet is thrilled to unveil its new password option, now on testnet. This pivotal feature offers users enhanced security by enabling the encryption of their private keys. Users can beta test the feature exclusively on Learn NEAR Club. LINK
NEXO, A MULTI-SERVICE CRYPTO-FOCUSED FINANCE PLATFORM, INTEGRATES NEAR PROTOCOL LINK
ECOSYSTEM & COMMUNITY
TRADEPORT LAUNCHES NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
The Tradeport team proudly introduces the Indexer Notification System. Now, Indexer community members will receive direct Discord notifications whenever a bid they placed is accepted or an NFT in their wallet is sold on any marketplace. Even better, this feature is free for all Indexer community members as long as they're part of the Discord server. The team plans to expand the feature to partner platforms on NEAR and other chains. LINK
NEAR x TOKEN PROOF : REVOLUTIONISING TOKEN-BASED EXPERIENCES
This partnership, aimed at fostering accessibility and transparency, empowers builders and developers to leverage NEAR's BOS to seamlessly integrate token-gated experiences into their projects via tokenproof. NEAR users can also now connect their wallets to the tokenproof app, unlocking a variety of exciting online and real-world experiences. LINK
AURORA COMMUNITY DAO RELEASES ROADMAP AS PART OF THE NDC LINK
HEROES : ANALYSING THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF DECENTRALISED WORK COORDINATION
his research article from the HEROES team takes a comparative look at the existing bounty marketplace ecosystem, the offerings and lacunae, and situating HEROES' comprehensive product offering within that landscape. LINK
ROGUES STUDIOS LAUNCHES WEEKLY FISHING TOURNEY IN WORLD OF ROGUES
After inaugurating the first official fishing tournament this Saturday, the Rogues Studios team plans to host a weekly tournament within the World of Rogues on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Bring your foxiz to Vulpguard and fish to top the leaderboards and win prizes. Players must own a Genesis NFT and are required to successfully apply via an allow list, to participate. LINK
OPEN FOREST PROTOCOL INTRODUCES 3AGRO, A REFORESTATION PROJECT FROM BRAZIL LINK
AURORA WEEKLY UPDATES 2023-08-25 LINK
IN OTHER NEWS
WEEK IN ETHEREUM & BEYOND
WEEK IN ETHEREUM & BEYOND
Dive into the Open Web with our carefully selected assortment of headlines, curated just for you. 'In Other News' proudly collates news from external Web3 platforms, underscoring NEARWEEK's commitment to realise the full potential of the BOS.
BITSTAMP ENDING ETHEREUM STAKING FOR USERS IN THE US LINK
CIRCLE ANNOUNCES SWEEPING CHANGES, TO CONTROL ISSUANCE OF USDC, COINBASE TAKING EQUITY STAKE LINK
PROPOSED US TAX RULES TARGET DIGITAL ASSETS WITH STRINGENT MEASURES LINK
MESSARI INTRODUCES MESSARI AI LINK
PROPOSED US TAX RULES TARGET DIGITAL ASSETS WITH STRINGENT MEASURES LINK
JOBS
NEAR FOUNDATION JOB BOARD
JOB OPENINGS AT PAGODA
JOB OPENINGS AT NDC
JOB OPENINGS AT AURORA
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