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MetisDAO has experienced a substantial surge in its ecosystem, marked by strategic moves, particularly the introduction of a $360 million incentive program. The Ecosystem Development Fund (EDF), recently disclosed by the MetisDAO Foundation, amounting to 4.6 million METIS (which is equivalent to over $360 million), stands out as a pivotal […]

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A former OpenSea employee has been accused of assisting the infamous AnubisDAO rug pull in 2021; however, some commentators have raised doubts.

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The tiers of membership offer various levels of access to the group's private Discord, network of peer-to-peer private courses and eventual entry to its Spey Bay Golf Club.

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A leading Web3 creative studio has created the first animated film funded by a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) featuring non-fungible tokens (NFT). First Animated Film Funded By DAO In a groundbreaking move highlighting the growing influence of decentralized finance and blockchain technology, Atrium, a leading Web3 creative studio, has released the pilot episode of its highly anticipated animated series, "Nouns: A Movie." What sets this project apart is that it was entirely funded by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), marking a significant milestone in the integration of blockchain and the entertainment industry. In March, the NounsDAO community approved a proposal to provide funding for the film. The approval was followed soon by a team of talented Atrium creatives, including William Yu, HKJay, Zen Doubt, 3DPrint Guy, and Meta Ent, coming together to write, produce, and animate the film. Notably, the entire movie production is being handled by a fully remote team, resulting in accelerated processes that would typically span several months and a much lower budget than required by traditional methods. First Episode Dropped The pilot episode of "Nouns" was made possible through a partnership between Atrium and Nouns DAO, a pioneering decentralized organization focused on promoting and supporting digital art initiatives. The collaboration aimed to explore new avenues for creativity and funding, leveraging the power of blockchain and the vibrant NFT ecosystem. The episode features characters from the Nouns NFT collection and introduces viewers to a captivating world where our young protagonist, Noun, along with his motley crew, embarks on an adventure to thwart malevolent forces. NounsDAO Partnered With Atrium Atrium, renowned for its expertise in the Web3 space, provided the technical infrastructure and creative vision necessary to bring the "Nouns" pilot episode to life. The studio's commitment to pushing the boundaries of digital art and storytelling has resonated strongly with the blockchain community. According to Supriyo Roy, the founder and CEO of Atrium, the open-source nature of the Nouns project provided the film's creators with complete freedom to develop a comprehensive world and storyline for the 8-bit characters without any constraints. "There is no canon. Nouns are an infinite brand machine. There is no official top-down directive of how things should be done." A New Funding Model In Entertainment The funding model behind the "Nouns" movie pilot episode demonstrates the disruptive potential of DAOs in the entertainment industry. The project has a total budget of $2.75 million, given in installments provided the team meets its goals. Through a combination of community voting and decentralized decision-making, the Nouns DAO allocates resources and determines the direction of the movie's production. As the Web3 ecosystem continues to evolve, it is clear that blockchain technology is reshaping the entertainment landscape. Through projects like "Nouns," the potential of decentralized finance and blockchain in revolutionizing traditional industries becomes increasingly apparent, promising a future where creativity and innovation are more accessible and collaborative than ever before. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

CryptoDaily™is thrilled to announce the winners of our annual international award for daring Web3 builders and popularizers. Between May 22nd and June 5th, the expert jury reviewed dozens of stars that were shining in the industry throughout the past year, recognizing honorees across 4 categories: Entrepreneurship, Development, Design, and Marketing & PR. Driven by the genuine belief that the community should acknowledge its heroes, we establishedCryptoDaily™ Awards in 2022 to reward the most outstanding talents based on their merits. They all contributed to the Web3 ecosystem in many ways, from significantly improving its infrastructure and user experience to amplifying the Web3 business sector and promoting decentralized applications to the mass population. While the main goal of CryptoDaily™ Awards remained the same, we brought a couple of novelties to the evaluation process. So, before we proceed with disclosing this year’s results, let us first introduce you to the changes made. Panel of Judges To highlight the Web3’s best and brightest minds of 2023, we invited the Fantastic Four team of subject matter judges, each contributing to the long-term trends in their own focus area throughout a year. We have thoughtfully chosen the jury members among 20 candidates for each category, paying special attention to their in-depth knowledge of the industry, multi-faceted activity, and remarkable individual achievements. Some of them have promoted dozens of new millionaire businesses for the Web3 and blockchain era. Others have traversed the severe crypto market turmoil of 2022 with honor, and still others have proved that they were rightly praised by the previousCryptoDaily™ Awards. So let us dive straight into the list without further ado. Entrepreneurship João Fouad, a disruptive entrepreneur specializing in Web3, finance, investments, and the startup ecosystem; an international speaker and entrepreneurial mentor; CEO and founder of Highline Venture Builder. Development Kirill Arutyunov, a professional software engineer and developer with over 10 years of experience in Web3, fintech, and edtech; a seasoned entrepreneur and C-level executive; CTO of Münzen. Design Valery Lebedenko, an internationally acclaimed UX/UI designer for Web3, crypto and blockchainprojects; an expert blogger, columnist, and judge at Web3 hackathons; the 2022 CryptoDaily™ Awards winner. Marketing & PR Mike Ermolaev, a recognized crypto journalist and PR specialist; author of the signature series “Crypto Opinion with Mike Ermolaev” for Benzinga.com; market analyst for Cointelegraph Brazil; founder of Outset PR agency. Honorable Jury’s Member Cal Evans,a Managing Associate of Gresham International - the world’s largest Digital Asset only legal service and law firm; headliner of several large events alongside people such as Gary Vee and Nick Spanos. Renewed Methodology This year, the focus of the award was slightly shifted towards showcasing Web3's famous personalities and rising superstars who stood out with brilliant results and dynamic development. Our jury leveraged their professional outlook to make decisions, following a numerical and quantitative methodology with specific weighting given to: Evidence of leading the development and delivery of cutting-edge Web3 projects; Evidence of engagement with the business to drive Web3 adoption; Evidence of skill set growth and personal accomplishments; Evidence of exceptional leadership and excellence in the field; Evidence of results implemented because of the honoree's work; Demonstrable enthusiasm for and creativity in Web3. All judges had two weeks to carefully evaluate more than 50 most ambitious Web3 innovators in their respective categories. Adhering strongly to the award’s criteria, each jury member finally came up with two winners, presenting them as: Jury’s choice– unrivaled gainers whose individual performance is the most worthy by all criteria; Jury’s runner-up pick– those who were one step away from the Jury’s choice but couldn't outperform the winners. In order to prolong the pleasure, CryptoDaily™ decided not to depart from participation in the assessment of nominees. The judges had final say, but we gave an opportunity to enjoy the celebration to our 4 personal favorites, rewarding them with a very special honorable mention– the prestiges title from CryptoDaily™ editorial board. Winners And now, when all the formalities are met, it’s time to pull back the curtain – we are ready to reveal the official results of the 2023 from CryptoDaily™ editorial board. Entrepreneurship Jury’s choice – Drew Beechler, CEO and founder of Holder Drew Beechlerhas won the Jury’s choice prize due to the launch of Holder, a revolutional CRM and marketing automation platform, in April 2022. The company helps NFT projects and Web3 businesses to align their products with customer needs and engage with their audiences in a more meaningful way. Before starting Holder, Beechler, a career brand and marketing leader with a huge love for decentralized tech, startups, and data-driven marketing, has helped to co-found 30+ B2B SaaS startups in 7 years as the CEO of the High Alpha venture capital firm with over $200 million in AUM. Jury’s runner-up pick – Daniel Rose, CEO and co-founder of Doshi The Jury’s runner-up pick title goes to Daniel Rosewho is a passionate company builder holding leadership roles in strategy and product development, data-driven experimentation, and operations. As the CEO of Doshi, a crypto wallet designed for teenagers, Daniel combines his commercial skills in technology and gamification with a purpose-led mission to establish greater financial confidence for next-gen investors, making learning about Web3 and blockchain easy, engaging, and relevant. Before he started Doshi, Rose was a full-time crypto trader and worked as an innovation consultant for IKEA and King Games. CryptoDaily™ honorable mention – Andrés Soltermann, co-founder of Grizzly.fi We decided to assign our honorable mention to Andrés Soltermann, the long-term crypto enthusiast and the frontman of Grizzly.fi, a sensational startup that aims to create the DeFi 2.0 platform and revolutionize token launches. Soltermann is an early adopter of DeFi, fueled by the desire to make it accessible for everyone. At Grizzly.fi, Andrés is responsible for the innovations and technical developments that brought his project to the list of top hits on Product Hunt. Apart from that, Soltermann contributes to the governance of $DCHF, a decentralized stablecoin pegged to the Swiss Franc and backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum. Development Jury’s choice – Magomed Aliev, chief developer and founder of the Gravixderivatives exchange Magomed Alievwas awarded with the Jury’s choice prize as a Web3 engineer and TVM developer. A graduate of the elite Higher School of Economics specializing in machine learning and data science, Aliev has since become one of the foundational developers of the Venom Bridgeand the Octus Bridge. He made major contributions to all key ecosystem applications in the Venom and Everscale networks, including DEXs, scanners, Venom Stake, portfolio analyzers, and Snipa.finance. Additionally, Magomed developed Locklift, the contract writing framework used to write all Venom applications. Jury’s runner-up pick – Illia Polosukhin, cutting-edge software engineer, co-founder of NEAR Protocol The Jury’s runner-up pick title was given to Illia Polosukhin, the co-founder of NEAR Protocolthat is currently evolving from a L1 blockchain for creating smart contracts to the full-fledged Blockchain Operating System (BOS) for Web3. This revolution is powered by Pagoda, a vertical in the NEAR ecosystem formerly known as Near Inc. With BOS, Polosukhin’s goal is to build an open web world where developers can easily create new experiences, while end users can control their assets, data, content, and power of governance. Illia has also been engaged in sharing his wealth of knowledge as the speaker of numerous Web3 and blockchain conferences. CryptoDaily™honorable mention – Anton Bukov, forward-thinking blockchain developer and engineer, co-founder of 1inch Network The CryptoDaily™ honorable mention goes to Anton Bukovwho elevates the potential of 1inch Network, the platform ensuring the most lucrative, fastest and protected DeFi operations. Due to his efforts, the company recorded a notable growth across its protocols, with the total number of users approaching 2.6 million. For 7 years in blockchain development, Bukov has achieved strong C++ skills, working deep with a network stack of protocols, algorithms, compilers, disassemblers, and profilers. Today Anton is actively exploring DeFi, GameFi, NFTs, P2E, the metaverse, and consensus problem solutions for crypto projects. Design Jury’s choice – Rahul Singh Bhadoriya, a Web3 designer collaborating with multiple trending projects An ex-design project manager at Polygon, Rahul Singh Bhadoriyais this year’s Jury’s choice winner. As a self-taught designer, Rahul also dedicated himself to supporting other self-learning designers by sharing his knowledge at subject matter conferences and showcasing his work on his personal website and social media. Bhadoriya was Polygon’s brand identity and experience designer from May 2022 to February 2023, expanding the attractiveness of the blockchain ecosystem with top-notch UX and UI. Since then, he has been engaged in building several Web3 projects such as Wagmipedia, Notific, Superteam, and Makerdock. Jury’s runner-up pick – Patrick N. Lewis, head of design at Floor Welcome Patrick N. Lewisas the Jury’s runner-up pick honoree. As the lead designer for the ground-breaking Floorapp, his mission is to create a more equitable future for Web3 and make NFTs easy-to-understand. Lewis is also the founding designer of LinksDAO, a Web3-oriented project building the world’s best golf club. Earlier in his career, Patrick acted as the first design hire and second employee at Button where he participated in developing products, design systems, and identity. His portfolio features commerce products for Uber, Amazon, and dozens of the world’s top companies. Crypto Daily’s honorable mention – Rob Svenšek, product designer at Sismo Our next honorable mention is for Rob Svenšek, Web3 product designer from Ljubljana. With his “strategic and pragmatic, yet playful and expressive” approach to design, Svenšek is currently creating functional and aesthetic relevant UX/UI solutions that bring value to Sismo, a breakthrough communication protocol enabling users to aggregate and selectively disclose personal data to applications. Prior to that, Rob was the lead product designer at Niftify, a buzzing no-code NFT store builder for businesses. His works are visually strong, with great emphasis put on usability and character. Marketing & PR Jury’s choice – Serge Baloyan, founder of X10 marketing agency The Jury’s choice fell on Serge Baloyanwho’s standing at the helm of X10 Agency, one of the most reputable and influential crypto and NFT marketing service providers in the industry. He has garnered significant attention over the past year due to catering over 150 projects as a recognized expert in his field. Baloyan's insightful predictions and deep industry knowledge enable him to participate in global conferences as a keynote speaker, popularizing the future of blockchain and demonstrating his commitment to innovation that has already made a lasting impact in the crypto world. Jury’s runner-up pick –Nicola Da Dalto, digital marketing manager at Exclusible Meet Nicola Da Dalto, awarded with the Jury’s runner-up pick title. The Web3 projects Nicola works with have become the latest talk of the town in the NFT and Metaverse sector due to his creative marketing approach. As of today, Da Dalto is responsible for the management and implementation of digital marketing strategies at Exclusible, a one-stop platform and marketing agency that helps both individuals and businesses to successfully navigate the world of digital assets. Nicola is also recognized for his role as CMO and co-founder of Cryptoverse, a Web3 agency that brings brands to the Metaverse. CryptoDaily™ honorable mention – Maria Isabel Félix de Matos, head of marketing on blockchain projects The last but not least honorable mention from CryptoDaily™ goes to Maria Isabel Félix de Matoswho has been the head of community at the WYTLAND gaming & AI studio since December 2022. Thanks to her efforts, the company has built a reputation for being accessible and responsive and has earned the trust and loyalty of its community members. Maria keeps onboarding users to the possibilities of Web3 for the travel industry, while also representing WYTLAND in the metaverse. As a result-driven marketer, she believes in the power of storytelling and defines her biggest value as being empathic. Looking Forward to the 2024 CryptoDaily™ Awards We would like to express a sincere gratitude to our expert judges whose participation has made the 2023 CryptoDaily™ Awards possible. And of course, a heartfelt thank you to all of the talented builders who keep shaping our common future. We believe that each honoree should be incredibly proud of what they’ve accomplished and will continue to demonstrate exciting performance throughout their professional journeys. We can’t wait to celebrate another wave of trailblazers through the next Crypto Daily Awards, from entrepreneurs and developers whose careers in Web3 are resounding success to designers and marketers with outside-the-box thinking. Let’s do it again in 2024 and see who will earn a standing ovation! Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

We've all come across captivating tales of traders who struck it rich in the world of cryptocurrencies. These stories, where a fortunate individual invested a mere $100 and reaped a staggering $100,000 in a single day, never fail to captivate readers. They simultaneously allure and intimidate us because we are well aware of the timeless axiom: high returns always come hand in hand with high risks. Nevertheless, have you ever wondered how to learn crypto trading in the least risky manner? Cosmic FOMO, a product inside the MarsDAO ecosystem masterminded and launched by Vlad Utushkin, is an app that teaches cryptocurrency trading and is focused on beginners who make their first steps in the crypto world. Cosmic FOMO imparts crypto trading skills through an engaging gaming experience, allowing users to earn without risking their actual assets. With Cosmic FOMO, users can take their initial strides into the realm of secure cryptocurrency management, comprehending the intricacies of trading and mastering the mechanics of the cryptocurrency market, all in a delightful game format. The primary focus of Cosmic FOMO lies in empowering gamers to make informed choices and accurate predictions. It's like a cryptocurrency trading course but fun and engaging. The team behind this project released 20+ successful out-of-the-box products. This time their mission is proclaimed to be the simplification of the transition into the world of digital assets, drawing mass adoption ever closer. How to start a Cosmic FOMO journey Gameplay unfolds in the following manner: users must select a playable character known as a pilot, which exists as a non-fungible token (NFT) within the BNB Smart Chain. These pilots require backpacks to be filled with cryptocurrencies (currently offering 15 available assets) that players believe will appreciate in value within the next 60 minutes. Once prepared, the pilot embarks on a thrilling space race. It is crucial to note that the app provides a simulation of asset acquisition, eliminating the need for users to purchase any actual assets. Each flight lasts between 10 minutes to an hour, during which the quotes of the selected assets may fluctuate. Ultimately, the income received hinges upon these fluctuations. All asset quotes are streamed directly from Binance, ensuring real-time accuracy. If players wish to secure their profits mid-flight, they have the option to terminate the race prematurely. The greater the growth of the selected assets, the higher the profits received. Those players whose predictions prove right win COSMIC, in-game tokens that can be used to upgrade pilot's stats. This unique approach enables users to learn the art of trading, comprehend the workings of the cryptocurrency market, and safeguard their tangible assets. Energy replenishment occurs every six hours. For users with a single pilot, one flight per day is available, equating to 2 units of fuel. Owning a second pilot grants access to 3 units of fuel, with each subsequent pilot providing an additional unit. Accounts can accommodate a maximum of 50 pilots, but only a maximum of 17 fuels can be obtained. The main feature of Cosmic FOMO is that there are no losers in this game. Even if a gamer lacks in-depth knowledge of cryptocurrencies or is unfamiliar with fundamental indicators that indicate future growth or decline, and even if their predictions turn out to be incorrect, they still receive in-game tokens regardless of the outcome of their gaming session. The only difference is that their reward will be comparatively smaller compared to more experienced players. This unique feature serves as one of Cosmic FOMO's primary advantages. The game was primarily designed for individuals embarking on their cryptocurrency journey. The project team aimed to create gameplay that is not only non-intimidating but also an exciting exploration into the world of cryptocurrencies, allowing future crypto owners to familiarize themselves with digital assets in a playful manner. Cosmic FOMO caters to all individuals, irrespective of their knowledge or skill level. Pilot Minting Bonus The game mechanics also feature the ability to independently mint pilots. In order to mint a new pilot, users need to cross two pilots that have attained a specific level known as a mint point. Each pilot can partake in minting up to 3 times, achievable at levels #11, #21, and #25. It is noteworthy that minting can transpire between pilots of varying classes and rarity levels. However, the likelihood of acquiring a rare or legendary pilot is contingent on these particular characteristics. For instance, crossing two common pilots will solely yield a common or uncommon pilot, while crossing a common pilot with a rare pilot offers a 40% chance of obtaining a rare pilot. NFTs produced via this method can be sold on the secondary market. Depending on the level and class of the newly minted pilot, owners have the potential to earn hundreds or even thousands of dollars through a single transaction. To engage in minting, players must possess COSMIC and MDAO tokens. Thus, Cosmic FOMO offers a multitude of benefits that contribute to its popularity, including a balanced gameplay experience, a user-friendly interface that captivates the eye, and the incorporation of five deflationary tools that positively impact the game's equilibrium. Moreover, the game boasts straightforward mechanics that ensure accessibility for players of all backgrounds and skill levels. Embrace Cosmic FOMO today, embark on an exhilarating crypto trading journey, and unlock the gateway to vast financial opportunities. This immersive game experience presents an unmatched avenue to acquire knowledge, refine trading skills, and potentially prosper in the exciting world of cryptocurrencies. Don't miss your chance to become the next trading prodigy! Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 24th, 2023, ChainwireThe organizers of The Web3.Conference are celebrating a successful day-long event that brought together the industry’s leading lights. Held in Amsterdam on May 19th, the annual event from the AroundB team discussed hot topics and gathered industry insights from Web3 experts.With more than 20 speakers, four panel discussions, and six startup pitch sessions during seven hours, the agenda contained something to suit every guest. Mark Eid from Qlindo, the main sponsor of the event, spoke about green real estate and renewable energy investment opportunities. The subject of how to invest in Web3 was continued by a lively panel discussion between Rachel Pipan (Maneuvre), Nick van der Heiden (Hodl), Sofia Chikara (4wrdtech), and Sandro Potenza (Global Coin Research).Nirmala Shome’s (The Fabricant) speech was dedicated to Web3 fashion and its possibilities. The future of Web3 identity and social networks was covered bySharon Sciammas (W3B Lab) as well as panel participants Gijs Ertemann (Secret Network), Joonatan Lintala, (Phaver), Sharon Sciammas (W3B Lab), Nico Gallardo (Troop Labs), and Sara Anna Mamel (KILT Protocol).An intense panel discussion titled “The Role of NFTs and the Metaverse in Web3” was conducted by Nishera Sachdev from Luna PR, Lianna Adams (Web3/NFT GTM Advisor), Cosmin Gafta (YOM), and Mickelle Weber (House of Peregrine). The topic “Metaverses as Jurisdictions” was led by James Haft (DLTX), while the section “Web3 Infrastructure: Building DAOs” was supported by Philippe Honigman (Mangrove DAO), Jamie Holmes (Perpetual Protocol), Soumaya Erradi (Scaling Parrots), Vincent Plaisier (The Graph AdvocatesDAO), and Ben Hoelzl (FTW DAO).One of the special panels was dedicated to startups that presented their future-proofed vision: TrueBlocks, Rail, Ping, Tribal.market, Tide, Aidonic, and 1inch hardware wallet.Natalie Gavrilenko, AroundB CEO, said: “Thank you to everyone who attended. The AroundB team is grateful for every participant at The Web3.Conference. The goal of the event was to bring together people from different countries, with their own vision of the Web3 future, to share their thoughts with the audience, and make our own impact on the Web3 development industry.”The Web3.Conference was held in Felix Meritis, known for its winning design by the architect Jacob Otten Husly. He built it for a new society called Felix Meritis that was established in 1776 for Music, Drawing, Physics, Commerce and Literature in the modern neo-classical style.AroundB thanks the main sponsor of the event Qlindo that bridges the gap between blockchain and green real estate investment opportunities, paving the way to a sustainable future, and thanks all the participants, speakers, and media partners for making this event happen.ContactPR ManagerMaria [email protected]

2022 was marked with some major shocks to the global blockchain industry that encountered another enduring ‘crypto winter’, the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna, and FTX’s filing for bankruptcy. But despite this, the technology itself is here to stay for good and keeps improving, promising even more disruptive use cases for digital banking, finance, and cybersecurity in 2023. This year is supposed to become transitional for many since the blockchain sector will only strengthen its positions in society and the economy, reaching the market size of $4.7 billion. All that would be impossible without substantial and meaningful contributions from blockchain and Web3-oriented innovators. Today Crypto Daily is delighted to celebrate the most promising of them by unveiling our premiere edition of 35 Under 35 list – we scoured crypto Twitter, LinkedIn and Product Hunt to pick up far-sighted startup founders, developers, C-level and media executives, as well as bloggers, marketing and PR adepts. So without further ado, sit back and check out the honorees for 2023. Mike Ermolaev, Founder, Outset PR Mike Ermolaev gained recognition for his trailblazing work in blockchain PR and journalism. His most notable work includes in-depth market analytics for Cointelegraph and exclusive signature series ‘Crypto Opinion with Mike Ermolaev’ for Benzinga.com, under which Mike has interviewed blockchain influencers like Jimmy Song and world-famous celebrities including Prince Philip of Serbia and French Montana. Meanwhile, Ermolaev has handled PR and communications at ChangeNOW, FutureComes, and Kikimora Labs. This joint expertise resulted in launching his own Outset PR agency. Taras Dovgal, VP of Products, Münzen Taras Dovgal is a serial entrepreneur with years of coding experience. Before stepping into the crypto space in 2017, Taras founded several successful fintech startups. Having led a range of industry-defining initiatives, from DeFi projects to CBDCs to venture studios, he is a prominent figure among crypto entrepreneurs. Currently, Dovgal is the VP of Products at Münzen, an enterprise-focused crypto processing platform. He has achieved this ambition through prolific networking, innovative content, and vocal advocacy for the blockchain movement. Serge Baloyan, Founder, X10 Agency Serge Baloyan is the visionary founder of X10 Agency offering crypto and NFT marketing services. With an impressive portfolio boasting collaborations with over 150 projects, Serge's extensive experience positions him as one of the most seasoned experts in the field. Baloyan's insightful predictions, like the NFT boom before many even knew what it is, highlight his deep industry knowledge. He is also a keynote speaker at global conferences, shaping the future of blockchain and inspiring others along the way. Marat Minkin, Founder, TONBanking Marat Minkin is a successful entrepreneur and blockchain evangelist. He founded TONBanking, a banking services startup that connects sellers with buyers on Telegram, authored the TON Community Manifesto, and created the Dubai TON community. Alongside his work in blockchain, Minkin is committed to philanthropy, environmental activism, and a healthy lifestyle as a passionate golfer. Marat’s expertise in marketing and blockchain-based financial services has made him a sought-after speaker and thought leader, driving the adoption of decentralized finance. Aler Denisov, CEO, Tookey Aler Denisov brings a wealth of experience to his role as CEO of Tookey.io, an open-source private key management infrastructure fortified by MPC-TSS, backed by Aave DAO and Stacks Foundation. Prior to this, as CTO, Aler spearheaded secure key management across numerous crypto projects. His portfolio includes Oxygen, Solana's first lending platform; Eywa, a groundbreaking decentralized oracle network; and GP7, a robust wallet for both private and corporate use. With Tookey.io, Denisov democratizes access to top-tier security technologies, safeguarding crypto assets from unauthorized access. Gleb Alekhin, COO, FinchPay Fueled by the profound experience in IT digital projects, strategic management and service delivery, Gleb Alekhin is currently maintaining operational excellence as COO of FinchPay, a crypto on-and-off-ramp platform. Since moving to the position in 2022, he has streamlined the company’s in-house processes, while also having upgraded customer experience and overall quality of service. Apart from his tech expertise and hard skills, Alekhin proved to have two more superpowers which are building and managing high-performing teams and mentoring. Oleg Pivovarenko, CEO, 2PMarketing In his role as CEO of 2PMarketing agency, Oleg Pivovarenko is in charge of curating the development of marketing campaigns for Web3, blockchain, fintech, and gambling brands. Having worked in digital marketing for 14 years, 8 of which he has been engaged in blockchain marketing, Oleg has implemented data-driven strategies for over 130 projects, including the world’s leading crypto exchanges like Binance, KuCoin, and Nominex. With 2PMarketing, Pivovarenko’s mission is to drive tangible results, connecting cold numbers with audience psychology. Eugene Ipatko, Member of the Board of Directors, EHOLD Since entering the crypto market in 2017, Eugene Ipatko’s influence on blockchain can’t be understated. He co-founded WeWay, the platform that has catalyzed crypto adoption faster than ever thought possible with the best base of KOLs and influencers in the world. Subsequently, Ipatko’s creation of WePad broke new ground in community-driven, transparent IDOs. Eugene has also enjoyed huge successes in his role as CEO at TrendLine Global and Member of the Board of Directors of EHOLD. Leon-Ardo Salamatin, CMO, 2PMarketing Leon-ardo Salamatin has over 7 years of experience in digital marketing, representing industries such as blockchain, fintech, gambling, adult, and SaaS. In 2020, Leon-ardo launched MediaManager, a company that drives sales for businesses using tailor-made marketing strategies. In parallel, as CMO of 2PMarketing, he is involved in developing creative and practical approaches for each client individually. Salamatin’s portfolio includes the blockchain industry’s giants like Huobi and OKEx, two premier crypto exchanges; as well as Mtrading, a major stock market broker. Vivian Cheng, CEO, Relatance As the CEO of Relatance, a global PR agency, Vivian Cheng has been instrumental in helping brands in the blockchain space achieve unparalleled success through effective communications strategies. Vivian's commitment to excellence has empowered her to assemble and lead a talented global team of professionals. Her expertise in go-to-market strategy and execution has enabled major brands to achieve recognition and growth in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and beyond, driving results and impact in the fast-paced world of new technology. Raghav Sawhney, Founding Director, Wasserstoff Over years of experience in the industry, Raghav Sawhney has catered to the marketing and technical needs of more than 350 companies and individuals. In his founding roles, he is running Wasserstoff, a tech incubation company that ensures frictionless growth of tech startups; BTC Wires, a blockchain news platform; and Blockchain PR Buzz agency. Raghav is also working on UATU, a backend solution for developers, but doesn’t plan to stop there, as ChainScan and Wires Media are scheduled to launch soon. Filip Maloca, Founder, TopDog Society Filip Maloca started out his Web3 career in 2017, from there building and running nine successful marketing campaigns for Ethereum-based NFT collections as well as progressing to devising marketing campaigns for DAOs, DeFi Protocols, and an L1 Multichain network. Recently he’s taken on the role of co-founder at SourceFeed, an AI-driven news platform for Web3, solving the problem of information overload and discovery in the industry. The project is currently fundraising and building a community via the launch of the TopDog Society NFT. João Fouad, CEO & Founder, Highline Venture Builder Diagnosed as a rebel by his parents, João Fouad always seeks to break the status quo and build new realities based on innovations in the companies he went through and founded. An international cutting-edge speaker and mentor, João has been a disruptive entrepreneur since he was 16, specializing in finance, investments, business intelligence, e-commerce, and the startup ecosystem. Fouad now leads Highline Venture Builder, an international hub dedicated to promoting new millionaire businesses and technologies for the Web3 and blockchain era. Simon Cowell, André Neves and Christian Moss, Co-founders, ZEBEDEE Inspired by the thesis that virtual activity will represent the majority of the future metaverse economy, Simon Cowell, André Neves and Christian Moss joined their efforts to establish ZEBEDEE in 2019. The company aims at streamlining blockchain game payments, creating tools and infrastructure for the interaction and exchange of value between players, creators, streamers, and watchers. The founders’ executing, engineering, and Bitcoin game developing skills complement each other well, giving a boost to a rapid rise of their common brainchild. Nikita Bogdanov, CEO, SpiritMe Nikita Bogdanov is a result-focused entrepreneur and product owner who has dedicated over 9 years of his life to building world-changing projects across some emerging industries like AI, machine learning, and metaverse. Bogdanov’s portfolio features managing several digital products such as Visper and BestVision. An outstanding startup mindset helped him to launch and untwist SpiritMe, the service that is currently making waves, generating realistic videos where look-alike digital avatars say users’ texts and mimic their voices and emotions. Mounir Laggoune, CEO, Finary Mounir Laggoune worked at Trainline, Captain Train and Yoopies before becoming the CEO of Finary. His compelling vision of blockchain technology and unique approach to entrepreneurship allowed Mounir to introduce a startup that reimagines private banking and makes financial success available to a new generation of funders. Laggoune is also an angel investor to a number of digital products including Freetrade, a commission-free investment platform. Outside of the office, he advocates a healthy lifestyle, often cycling and playing tennis. Rohit Sharma, Anurag Meena and Viren Baid, Co-Founders, Fitmint In early 2022, Rohit Sharma, Anurag Meena and Viren Baid launched Fitmint, a killer move-to-earn app that rewards users with crypto and NFTs for staying fit. The founding trio divided between them the responsibilities for product and finance, technology and marketing, respectively, delivering a global product built out of India. Prior to this, in August 2021, Rohit and Anurag teamed up to embark on their crypto entrepreneurial journey by co-founding Cryptonuke, a news-based cryptocurrency trading tool. Tomas Jasovsky, CEO, AhoyConnect With over a decade of experience and 9 companies under his belt, Tomas Jasovsky has been working as CEO of AhoyConnect and AhoyTeam for about 2 years. Both these rockstar startups are dedicated to boost growth of Web3 communities by offering holistic and easy-to-use analytical tools. Jasovsky’s business success was honored by Forbes Slovensko 30 under 30 where he got featured as one of the most influential Slovacs for redefining and setting trends in the startup and technology fields. Greg Mustreader, Blogger, Co-founder, TGS Greg Mustreader is known for his blogs and podcasts, with 130,000 subscribers on TikTok and featured topics such as AI, Web3, and tech trends. Guests of his podcast, also available in video form on YouTube, include Aubrey DeGrey, Robert Sapolsky, Peter Singer, and many others. The podcast is dedicated to tech trends and the future of humankind. Greg is also a co-founder at TGS, a marketing studio focused on growing Web3 companies by producing content and influencer collaborations. Chris Maddern and Christine Hall Brown, Co-founders, Floor Chris Maddern, ex-Button, Venmo and LinksDAO, and Christine Hall Brown, former crypto COO at Robinhood, started Floor in 2022, with the mission of making NFTs understandable and accessible en masse. The entrepreneurial duo partnered with the Solana Foundation to provide Web3 newbies with a full-service app for enjoying intuitive experience with Solana and Ethereum-based NFTs. Maddern’s and Brown’s hallmark is a passionate belief that they build the products and community that bring real value to Web3 and foster its global adoption. Abhishek Kumar, CEO, NeoFi Abhishek Kumar takes on the CEO position at NeoFi, a brand new platform that empowers retail investors with secure and easy management of their long-term crypto portfolios. Being responsible for strategy and product development, Abhishek leverages his extensive expertise in building global projects to attract the next billion users to the blockchain space. Kumar’s previous experience includes working as a senior engineer at Oracle, a cloud tech company, and developing next-gen web applications as software engineer at Senseforth Technologies. Shant Kevonian, CEO & CTO & Founder, EtherMail Shant Kevonian is a tech-advanced entrepreneur who is incredibly versed in bringing early and medium-stage companies to mass-markets. Shant was previously recognized for his analytical, managerial, and technical skills across a number of C-level positions such as CTO of eco-conscious brands cang.eco and Youtiful.net. Now Kevonian combines the functions of CEO and CTO of EtherMail, a Web3 email solution ensuring fully anonymous P2P communication. Here, he is in charge of executing the company’s growth strategy and everyday operations. Alexander Thomsen, Founder, Moonbit Alexander Thomsen is the founder of Moonbit, a robo-advisory platform rocking the cryptocurrency investing arena. The startup aims to build intelligent portfolios that use on-chain, technical, statistical and macro data for optimizing risks and returns. Having invested himself in various digital assets since 2017, Alexander is well aware of how to create an excellent solution that will facilitate onboarding of Web2 users to crypto investing. So at Moonbit, Thomsen is dedicated to making investment management as stress-free as possible. Patrick and John Collison, Co-founders, Stripe The Collison brothers, Patrick and John, are out to amplify the future of Stripe, a global payment provider that has recently introduced its fiat-to-crypto on-ramp. At his role of CEO, Patrick oversees engineering and fulfills representative functions, while John serves as the company’s president. They fleshed out the idea of Stripe when both studied at MIT and processed their first payment while vacationing together in South America. Today Stripe keeps growing exponentially, securing partnerships with tech giants like Meta. Ilan Rakhmanov, Founder, ChainGPT Ilan Rakhmanov is keen on developing cutting-edge technology solutions that transcend all imaginable boundaries. In late 2022, Ilan kicked off ChainGPT, a sophisticated AI model for the blockchain industry which is applicable in trading, risk management, and analytics. Rakhmanov is confident that strong collaboration determines success of any emerging project, so he brings together a high-end team to foster the rapid rise of ChainGPT and expand the opportunities of blockchain users and developers with a multitude of handy AI tools. Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi, Co-founders, Brex Henrique Dubugras and Pedro Franceschi are Brazilian entrepreneurs who met each other through a Twitter discussion, being ahead of graduation from high school. As soon as in 2013, Dubugras and Franceschi built their debut payment startup called Pagar.me, before moving on to start Brex, the first-of-its-kind corporate card for startups, four years later. Since 2021, their Silicon Valley-based company enables its customers to convert Brex reward points into Bitcoin and Ether, ranking Henrique and Pedro among the most forward-looking blockchain adopters. Maciej Baj, CTO & Founder, t3rn Maciej Baj is an open-source developer involved in the blockchain ecosystem for 6 years. Over this time, his expertise has gradually shifted from sidechain development to building cross-chain bridging solutions. Seduced by the role of composability and reversibility from single ledger executions across Ethereum, Maciej launched t3rn to integrate these two utilities into the cross-chain environment. At his position as CTO, he also aligned rewards for open-source developers to their contributions, bringing unique dynamics to the t3rn ecosystem itself. George Gor, CEO, Coin Idol Former chief editor, acting CEO of Cointelegraph and versatile top manager, George Gor has cultivated nümerous thriving media stars, while also contributing to business development of projects in advertising, PR, marketing, education, government relations, and insurance. Today George is the CEO of Coin Idol, having successfully managed this prominent blockchain news outlet for over 7 years. Gor’s other accomplishment highlights building international teams dispersed across more than 20 countries worldwide, from the USA and Europe to Asia and Africa. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Deus Finance has lost over $6 million due to a security breach on its stablecoin DEI (DEI). The hacker exploited a vulnerability in the BNB Smart Chain (BSC) on May 5th, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. A bot initiated the hack on the BSC, which led to a more than $1.3 million loss. The attacker also targeted the Arbitrum network, with ARB/ETH deploymfents losing over $5 million. Security researchers claim the token contract had a basic implementation error as the root cause, over $DEI, which is a fractional reserve stablecoin forked from frax.finance. Update on DEI tokens security breachYesterday:In response to the security breach, all contracts were paused, and DEI tokens on chains were burnt to prevent further damage — DEUS (@DeusDao) May 6, 2023 Deus Finance is a decentralized marketplace that allows for digital and non-digital assets, such as commodities, to be traded on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform operates using a peer-to-peer bilateral agreement system, enabling digitized derivatives to be cleared directly between two parties in a trustless manner. Decentralized threshold-signature-based oracles help verify agreements by providing economic-driven third-party market observations. The marketplace uses an n-dimensional "request for Quote" system, which lets liquidity providers produce derivatives with their preferred rulesets, creating unlimited market access. Users can create an immutable "request for Quote" on the blockchain with their desired trade parameters, allowing third-party order matching engines to connect sellers with buyers. In Deus Finance's particular implementation, "n-dimensional" refers to a system that can have multiple variables or parameters influencing the outcome or decision-making process, where n represents an arbitrary number of dimensions, which can be customized to accommodate various factors or conditions.Such a system allows liquidity providers to create derivatives with their preferred rulesets, considering multiple parameters simultaneously, leading to a more flexible and personalized trading environment. This approach contrasts with traditional order book-based exchanges that typically use a single variable, such as price, to match orders and limit market variety. Deus Finance's $DEI has already lost its peg with the U.S. dollar last year. In response to the attack, the protocol paused all contracts and burned DEI tokens to prevent further damage. “We are currently in the process of comprehending the actual backing of DEI tokens,” said the Deus team on Twitter, adding that a “comprehensive recovery and redemption plan” will be created after a full analysis of the balances and snapshots. DEI is used as a collateral mechanism for third-party instruments built on the Fantom protocol. Its price dropped 30% over the past 24 hours, data from CoinMarketCap shows. The stablecoin is trading at $0.20 at the time of writing, losing its $0.30 peg. Last year, the stablecoin also lost its $1 peg after the Terra collapse. This is not the first time that Deus Finance has been hacked. The protocol was exploited in March 2022 in a flash-loan attack, resulting in over $3 million in losses in Dai (DAI) and Ether (ETH). At the time, PeckShield revealed the exploiters funneled the stolen funds using the crypto mixer Tornado Cash. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

Activist investors are suing the leader of SpartacusDAO. He hasn't shown up in court after ignoring multiple attempts to serve him.

Calgary, Canada, May 3rd, 2023, ChainwirePortals, the platform that simplifies Web3 by enabling anyone to bundle complex DeFi actions, has announced the successful close of a $2M seed funding round led by Lightshift Capital, with participation from Poolside, Basement Labs, LongHash Ventures, Daedalus Angels, Mechanism Capital and leading angels 0xMaki, Mathieu Baril, Owl.eth, Emile Dubie, Rudy Kadoch, David Dias, and others.Lightshift Capital, the lead investor, recognized Portals' unique value proposition in the DeFi space and is excited to be part of their journey. According to Simão Cruz, Founding Partner at Lightshift: “Portals' emphasis on simplifying DeFi for retail investors is a critical component in driving widespread adoption of this new financial paradigm. With Portals, users no longer need to worry about which type of tokens to hold, which venues to use, or which chains are involved in the transaction. Instead, they can focus solely on the assets they want to use and execute their transactions with ease in just one click.”With this funding, Portals is poised to continue disrupting and simplifying the DeFi space, allowing anyone to easily manage complex DeFi activities.Portals enables:Bundling of complex, multi-step actions, such as swapping interest-bearing, liquidity pool, vault, and other exotic assets in one-click.Staking to earn yield from over 20,000 supported opportunities, with new platforms frequently added to the list.Access to Web3 data from DeFi protocols, including liquidity pool and token prices, contract positions, account balances, and more through the Portals API.The Portals API is built by Web3 natives who understand the challenges and complexity this technology can bring for new developers. Therefore the experienced team of Portals has focused on making the integration as seamless as possible for any level of developer. In addition Lightshift has contributed its engineering teams to build an API integration boilerplate that anyone can use to bootstrap their integration. This ensures that developers have the tools they need to integrate Portals seamlessly into their products, while retail users can enjoy hassle-free access to a vast range of DeFi opportunities."We're thrilled to have the support of Lightshift and our other investors as we continue to enhance performance, boost functionality, and drive DeFi adoption," said Nabi Ozberkman, co-founder and CTO of Portals. "Our team has the skills, experience, and network to create one of the top solutions in the market."Portals was recently selected to be a part of Poolside Accelerator's inaugural cohort, receiving $100,000 in funding and mentorship in areas like marketing, token economy, go-to-market and business development strategy. The program began mid-April. In early June, Portals will present its product during the Poolside Demo Day to a select group of investors.Portals was founded by Suhail Gangji, who previously co-founded Zapper, and Nabi Ozberkman, who has extensive experience in DeFi as part of the OlympusDAO team. The company plans to use the funding to accelerate product development and expand the team, as they continue to simplify DeFi and make it accessible to everyone."We see great potential in Suhail as a strong founder, coming from Zapper, with an ability to ship fast. Portals is offering the most comprehensive swaps between exotic tokens like LP shares and interest bearing assets, something that is valuable to any DeFi market participant. Portals will be an instrumental tool as DeFi adoption continues and experiences another major upturn,” said Brian Fakhoury, Partner at Mechanism Capital.About PortalsPortals is a platform that simplifies Web3 by enabling anyone to easily bundle complex DeFi actions. With $2 million raised and the experience of having founded Zapper, Portals is ready to drive mass adoption of DeFi.For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | DiscordFor media inquiries or further information, please contact us at [email protected] [email protected]

Ethereum scaling solution Arbitrum has started the distribution of 113 million ARB tokens to decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) within its ecosystem. Arbitrum has already airdropped ARB tokens worth $120 million. ARB Token Distribution Begins Arbitrum announced the news on their Twitter handle, stating that the test transaction conducted earlier in the week was successful. “The full distribution of the DAO airdrop will take place today with those that have confirmed receiving the test transaction that was sent earlier last week.” According to data from leading Ethereum analytics firms such as Arkham, Nansen, and LookOnChain, Arbitrum has already transferred 100 million ARB tokens to the addresses of protocols eligible for the airdrop. Arbitrum has allocated an initial amount of 113 ARB tokens to 125 eligible DAOs. This is worth around $148 million at current prices. According to data from Spotonchain, around 90 million ARB tokens, worth around $120 million at current valuation, have already been distributed. Eligible DAOs There are 125 decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) that are eligible to receive the ARB token airdrop. The leading recipients of the airdrop include protocols such as SushiSwap, Uniswap, Dopex, Balancer, Radiant, GMX, and Treasure DAO. Among these, Treasure DAO and GMX are set to receive the highest allocation, getting around 8 million ARB tokens, respectively. Meanwhile, other protocols in the list, such as Uniswap, Curve, Balancer, SushiSwap, and Dopex, will receive between 3 million and 5 million ARB tokens. “The DAO Distribution of the Arbitrum airdrop occurred last night. Around $120M of $ARB was sent to Arbitrum protocols - although not all projects have received their allocation yet.” Apart from the projects mentioned above, another 118 protocols in the Arbitrum ecosystem will receive the ARB token airdrop. According to the Arbitrum team, the distribution of the ARB token will be completed by the end of the week. Fueling Ecosystem Growth After receiving the airdrop, DAOs will have complete autonomy when it comes to determining how to distribute and utilize their ARB token airdrop. Protocols can reward users retroactively or incentivize usage and liquidity by introducing new ARB incentives. The Arbitrum team explained in a blog post that the primary goal of the airdrop toward DAO treasuries was the localization of community governance. “The ultimate goal is the localization of community governance. Each protocol knows its community best, and it will be up to the respective DAOs to determine how to distribute governance within their community. It is our hope and intention that by distributing tokens to Arbitrum DAOs, governance power will ultimately be shared with a broader variety of users than just those eligible for the user airdrop.” Several protocols have committed to using the funds to fuel ecosystem growth. PlutusDAO has intended to strengthen the protocol using the additional funds. Andrew Kang, the co-founder of Mechanism Capital, stated that the additional funds added into the Arbitrum ecosystem could help significantly boost liquidity across DeFi projects in the Arbitrum ecosystem. Optimism has also launched similar programs to improve the usage and liquidity of its ecosystem. Smaller Protocols To Benefit The Most According to on-chain data analyst The Data Nerd, protocols that have smaller market capitalizations would benefit the most from the ARB incentives. According to the analyst, smaller ecosystems and protocols such as PlutusDAO, Vesta Finance, and Yin Finance would end up receiving incentives significantly greater than their current market cap, helping boost their ecosystem growth. Disclaimer: This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.

MonkeDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization formed by fans of Solana Monkey Business, will purchase all intellectual property rights to the collection from its current owner HadesDAO.