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MENDOZA, Argentina, November 12th, 2024/Chainwire/--In a big step for decentralized technology, Deutsche Telekom MMS has partnered with Meta Pool as part of its Enterprise Node Operator (ENO) program, becoming the first telecommunications giant to operate a validator node on the NEAR blockchain. This collaboration not only enhances NEAR’s network security and decentralization but also signals a new era of enterprise-driven blockchain adoption, powered by Meta Pool. Meta Pool, a leader in liquid staking solutions on NEAR, developed the ENO program to connect established industry leaders with the decentralized ecosystem. By joining this initiative, Deutsche Telekom provides NEAR with enterprise-grade infrastructure that boosts both network reliability and performance. This partnership marks a milestone in Meta Pool’s mission to transform the decentralized ecosystem, elevating NEAR’s technology to new levels of scalability and security through trusted industry partnerships. About Meta Pool Meta Pool is a multi-chain liquid staking ecosystem and a DAO with multi-chain governance on NEAR and Ethereum. It offers Vote-to-Earn governance rewards, Liquid Staking Tokens on Ethereum, NEAR, Solana, Aurora, ICP, and Q, and Solana's first restaking aggregator, supporting mpSOL, jitoSOL, bSOL, and SOL. Meta Pool makes liquid staking simple and accessible across multiple blockchains, with plans for further expansion. A Visionary Collaboration for Decentralized AI and Blockchain Innovation Meta Pool’s ENO program was designed to bridge traditional and decentralized worlds, creating a robust and resilient network on NEAR through partnerships with industry leaders. By joining this initiative, Deutsche Telekom empowers NEAR with the infrastructure to support decentralized applications at scale, opening doors for new advancements in AI, blockchain scalability, and multi-chain interoperability. With Meta Pool’s ENO program as the foundation, Deutsche Telekom is taking a leap toward reimagining the future of decentralized networks. "NEAR stands out as an ecosystem that shares our vision of combining blockchain and AI with a decentralized approach that prioritizes data privacy and security," said Oliver Nyderle, Head of Digital Trust & Web3 Infrastructure at Deutsche Telekom MMS. "Together, we’re breaking new ground and building a future that connects these technologies in ways never seen before." Meta Pool, Deutsche Telekom, and NEAR: Building a User-First, Decentralized Future In an era where data sovereignty and transparency are paramount, Meta Pool’s ENO program brings companies like Deutsche Telekom into the NEAR network, securing blockchain and AI solutions that empower users. This partnership sets the stage for a privacy-focused, decentralized future, championed by industry leaders committed to the transformative power of blockchain. “This partnership is a turning point for NEAR, Meta Pool, and our Enterprise Node Operator program,” said Claudio Cossio, Meta Pool’s co-founder. “With Deutsche Telekom’s world-class infrastructure expertise, we’re taking NEAR’s protocol to unprecedented levels of decentralization and resilience.” NEAR Protocol - A Unique Foundation for Decentralized Innovation NEAR is a high-performance, environmentally sustainable Layer 1 blockchain built to host decentralized applications for millions of users. Thanks to its unique sharding technology, NEAR enables fast, energy-efficient transactions, making it a “green” alternative within blockchain technology. NEAR aligns with Meta Pool’s mission to advance accessible, eco-friendly blockchain solutions that support a more inclusive digital future. Through Meta Pool’s ENO program, Deutsche Telekom gains access to cutting-edge blockchain insights, reinforcing its leadership in decentralized AI. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to exploring Web3 possibilities, setting the stage for a more transparent, secure, and innovative digital world. Contact Pablo Vazquez Meta Pool pablo@metapool.app This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here MENDOZA, Argentina, November 12th, 2024/Chainwire/--In a big step for decentralized technology, Deutsche Telekom MMS has partnered with Meta Pool as part of its Enterprise Node Operator (ENO) program, becoming the first telecommunications giant to operate a validator node on the NEAR blockchain. This collaboration not only enhances NEAR’s network security and decentralization but also signals a new era of enterprise-driven blockchain adoption, powered by Meta Pool. Meta Pool, a leader in liquid staking solutions on NEAR, developed the ENO program to connect established industry leaders with the decentralized ecosystem. By joining this initiative, Deutsche Telekom provides NEAR with enterprise-grade infrastructure that boosts both network reliability and performance. This partnership marks a milestone in Meta Pool’s mission to transform the decentralized ecosystem, elevating NEAR’s technology to new levels of scalability and security through trusted industry partnerships. About Meta Pool Meta Pool is a multi-chain liquid staking ecosystem and a DAO with multi-chain governance on NEAR and Ethereum. It offers Vote-to-Earn governance rewards, Liquid Staking Tokens on Ethereum, NEAR, Solana, Aurora, ICP, and Q, and Solana's first restaking aggregator , supporting mpSOL, jitoSOL, bSOL, and SOL. liquid staking liquid staking Solana's first restaking aggregator Solana's first restaking aggregator Meta Pool makes liquid staking simple and accessible across multiple blockchains, with plans for further expansion. A Visionary Collaboration for Decentralized AI and Blockchain Innovation Meta Pool’s ENO program was designed to bridge traditional and decentralized worlds, creating a robust and resilient network on NEAR through partnerships with industry leaders. By joining this initiative, Deutsche Telekom empowers NEAR with the infrastructure to support decentralized applications at scale, opening doors for new advancements in AI, blockchain scalability, and multi-chain interoperability. With Meta Pool’s ENO program as the foundation, Deutsche Telekom is taking a leap toward reimagining the future of decentralized networks. "NEAR stands out as an ecosystem that shares our vision of combining blockchain and AI with a decentralized approach that prioritizes data privacy and security," said Oliver Nyderle, Head of Digital Trust & Web3 Infrastructure at Deutsche Telekom MMS. "NEAR stands out as an ecosystem that shares our vision of combining blockchain and AI with a decentralized approach that prioritizes data privacy and security," said Oliver Nyderle, Head of Digital Trust & Web3 Infrastructure at Deutsche Telekom MMS. "Together, we’re breaking new ground and building a future that connects these technologies in ways never seen before." "Together, we’re breaking new ground and building a future that connects these technologies in ways never seen before." Meta Pool, Deutsche Telekom, and NEAR: Building a User-First, Decentralized Future In an era where data sovereignty and transparency are paramount, Meta Pool’s ENO program brings companies like Deutsche Telekom into the NEAR network, securing blockchain and AI solutions that empower users. Meta Pool’s Meta Pool’s This partnership sets the stage for a privacy-focused, decentralized future, championed by industry leaders committed to the transformative power of blockchain. “This partnership is a turning point for NEAR, Meta Pool, and our Enterprise Node Operator program,” said Claudio Cossio, Meta Pool’s co-founder. “With Deutsche Telekom’s world-class infrastructure expertise, we’re taking NEAR’s protocol to unprecedented levels of decentralization and resilience.” “This partnership is a turning point for NEAR, Meta Pool, and our Enterprise Node Operator program,” said Claudio Cossio, Meta Pool’s co-founder. “With Deutsche Telekom’s world-class infrastructure expertise, we’re taking NEAR’s protocol to unprecedented levels of decentralization and resilience.” NEAR Protocol - A Unique Foundation for Decentralized Innovation NEAR is a high-performance, environmentally sustainable Layer 1 blockchain built to host decentralized applications for millions of users. Thanks to its unique sharding technology, NEAR enables fast, energy-efficient transactions, making it a “green” alternative within blockchain technology. NEAR aligns with Meta Pool’s mission to advance accessible, eco-friendly blockchain solutions that support a more inclusive digital future. Through Meta Pool’s ENO program, Deutsche Telekom gains access to cutting-edge blockchain insights, reinforcing its leadership in decentralized AI. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to exploring Web3 possibilities, setting the stage for a more transparent, secure, and innovative digital world. Contact Pablo Vazquez Meta Pool pablo@metapool.app This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here here here

Deutsche Telekom Joins Forces With Meta Pool To Pioneer Decentralized AI On NEAR Protocol

Deutsche Telekom and MultiversX improve Web3 adoption. Deutsche Telekom MMS provides secure blockchain infrastructure. MultiversX is developing an advanced sharded-blockchain architecture. Deutsche Telekom MMS joins the MultiversX Network as a validator, to verify transactions, create blocks and protect the network from attacks. The Deutsche Telekom partnership will enable fast, secure and cost-effective Web3 applications. plays an important role. The company ensures that the blockchain network remains secure and trustworthy. As a validator, Deutsche Telekom MMS The basis for this is Deutsche Telekom's own , high-performance infrastructure, 24/7 maintenance by experts and a wealth of experience in managed networks. multi-cloud strategy has created a highly scalable, efficient and secure blockchain architecture capable of supporting high-demand enterprise, DeFi, Web3 and Metaverse applications. MultiversX With nearly 350 million transactions and over two million accounts, the company is driving the use of the Metaverse. MultiversX offers several products for digital experiences. Its innovative "Adaptive State Sharding" technology divides the blockchain into segments, also called "shards", which enables linear scalability. New protocol upgrades set to extend the network’s capacity to over 100K transactions per second were showcased yesterday during the xDay conference. "The Metaverse needs secure infrastructures because digital experiences and the gaming world for the masses require stable networks. I am happy to take the next step in Web3 together with MultiversX and to shape this new era," says Dirk Röder, responsible for the Web3 Infrastructure & Solutions Team at Deutsche Telekom MMS. "A strong sign of blockchain's progress is when industry veterans pay attention to and actively participate in it. Today, we are further pushing Web3's potential by creating new pathways and exploring new experiences with Deutsche Telekom MMS," said Beniamin Mincu, MultiversX CEO.

Deutsche Telekom becomes MultiversX Validator To Enable Improved Web3 Experiences

Deutsche Telekom উন্নত Web3 অভিজ্ঞতা সক্ষম করতে MultiversX যাচাইকারী হয়ে উঠেছে

Die Deutsche Telekom wird MultiversX Validator, um verbesserte Web3-Erlebnisse zu ermöglichen

Deutsche Telekom se convierte en validador de MultiversX para permitir experiencias Web3 mejoradas

Deutsche Telekom devient MultiversX Validator pour permettre des expériences Web3 améliorées

डॉयचे टेलीकॉम बेहतर वेब3 अनुभवों को सक्षम करने के लिए मल्टीवर्सएक्स वैलिडेटर बन गया है

ドイツテレコムが MultiversX Validator となり、Web3 エクスペリエンスの向上を実現

Deutsche Telekom은 향상된 Web3 경험을 가능하게 하기 위해 MultiversX Validator가 되었습니다.

Deutsche Telekom torna-se validadora MultiversX para permitir experiências Web3 aprimoradas

Deutsche Telekom становится валидатором MultiversX для улучшения работы Web3

Deutsche Telekom, İyileştirilmiş Web3 Deneyimlerini Etkinleştirmek için MultiversX Doğrulayıcısı Oldu

Deutsche Telekom trở thành Trình xác thực MultiversX để mang lại trải nghiệm Web3 được cải thiện

德国电信成为 MultiversX 验证者以改善 Web3 体验

After GPT-3.5 launched and gained popularity, OpenAI decided on a $20 fee we would all pay for a premium subscription to get all the generative AI access we want. What went into these calculations? Unlikely much. It was a standard fee OpenAI executives decided would go well for a subscription-based product. Others like Claude and Perplexity were forced to follow suit by sticking with the $20 number as now nobody would pay a penny more. Except, it turns out that users really wanted to make a bang for the buck when paying for the subscription and with the usage, the GPU costs have been running too high — making the 20 bucks subscription loss-making for generative AI companies. OpenAI sought to correct this with a whopping $200 subscription that gave high-flying access to its top-tier models like o1 and o3 and AI agents like Operator and Deep Research. Except, Sam Altman revealed that the usage even on this tier is so high that OpenAI simply can’t make a profit. OpenAI set the bar and everyone else was forced to follow suit. The DeepSeek Surprise In all this, DeepSeek revealed a surprise — that it expects a theoretical profit margin of 545%. It’s theoretical because DeepSeek isn’t accounting for charging less during non-peak hours, differences in its models, and the fact that it’s providing a whole lot of access via the web interface on chat.deepseek.com and the mobile apps. So, how is DeepSeek able to turn a profit? Well, because it claims to be using GPUs that cost a lot less in a lot less quantity. It also carries a much smaller team — about 200 estimated against say OpenAI’s 2,000+ employees. Anyway, it’s a bit moot to talk about DeepSeek, owing to trust issues with how information from China usually comes about. Nevertheless, it’s the most exciting project around on two fronts — its breakthrough in reasoning model that remains unparalleled and its contribution to indiehacker and open-source ethos. What’s the right price to pay for AI? The real value for any company or industry comes about with an answer to a simple question: Do the users want to pay for your product or service? Venture Capitalists are pouring billions and billions into AI development with the hope for glorious returns. Leaders in the space like OpenAI struggling to strike the balance between costs and revenue is not a good sign. Some industries like Web3 are forever stuck in this “budding industry” zone and AI won’t want to be in this company. So, how would the profit come about? Sam is now toying with the idea that we perhaps pay as we go for what we are using. I am not sure where that proposal is coming from but I expect that to be a disaster if implemented. This isn’t dissimilar to how we pay for OpenAI APIs when building our own apps but counting tokens is just not the way people want to use an end-consumer AI chat app. The ‘Heavy User’ Burden The flat-free model currently implemented may be hurting right now but may just work out long-term. Why you ask? Because the early adopters are also likely to be the heaviest users. For a flat subscription fee to pay dividends, the companies need more occasional queriers and fewer AI nerds like me. A better solution would possibly be to keep the $20 subscription with existing unlimited base-models access (GPT-4o, o3-mini, o3-mini-high, etc.) and give limited premium features such as 5 Deep Research usage or 3 GPT-4.5 prompts, with ability to pay for more as you go. A rudimentary analysis of how different pricing models would stack up for OpenAI, generated with a custom script in Python. Pay-per-use makes a lot of sense with a heavy skew toward power users, which is the likely scenario at the time. With wider adoption and a changing skew, you are likely to get better results with a flat fee structure. Charge $20 plus extra for added usage, and you have the optimal scenario — both for the user and the company. At least, that is what the trend seems to be right now. That’s the thought I leave you with today. What’s New? Claude's parent Anthropic has raised another $3.5 billion in a funding round that values it at a whopping $61.5 billion!
OpenAI is bringing its most “emotionally intelligent” model GPT-4.5 to Plus users.
Deutsche Telekom is launching an “AI phone” in partnership with Perplexity. (I expect it to be nothing of note.)
Amazon may be working on its own hybrid-reasoning model, similar to what was launched by Claude recently in Sonnet 3.7.
Key Nvidia partner CoreWeave, which is on track for an IPO, has acquired AI developer platform Weights & Biases. After GPT-3.5 launched and gained popularity, OpenAI decided on a $20 fee we would all pay for a premium subscription to get all the generative AI access we want. What went into these calculations? Unlikely much. It was a standard fee OpenAI executives decided would go well for a subscription-based product. Others like Claude and Perplexity were forced to follow suit by sticking with the $20 number as now nobody would pay a penny more. Except, it turns out that users really wanted to make a bang for the buck when paying for the subscription and with the usage, the GPU costs have been running too high — making the 20 bucks subscription loss-making for generative AI companies. OpenAI sought to correct this with a whopping $200 subscription that gave high-flying access to its top-tier models like o1 and o3 and AI agents like Operator and Deep Research. Except, Sam Altman revealed that the usage even on this tier is so high that OpenAI simply can’t make a profit. OpenAI set the bar and everyone else was forced to follow suit. The DeepSeek Surprise In all this, DeepSeek revealed a surprise — that it expects a theoretical profit margin of 545%. It’s theoretical because DeepSeek isn’t accounting for charging less during non-peak hours, differences in its models, and the fact that it’s providing a whole lot of access via the web interface on chat.deepseek.com and the mobile apps. DeepSeek chat.deepseek.com So, how is DeepSeek able to turn a profit? Well, because it claims to be using GPUs that cost a lot less in a lot less quantity. It also carries a much smaller team — about 200 estimated against say OpenAI’s 2,000+ employees. So, how is DeepSeek able to turn a profit? Anyway, it’s a bit moot to talk about DeepSeek, owing to trust issues with how information from China usually comes about. Nevertheless, it’s the most exciting project around on two fronts — its breakthrough in reasoning model that remains unparalleled and its contribution to indiehacker and open-source ethos. What’s the right price to pay for AI? The real value for any company or industry comes about with an answer to a simple question: Do the users want to pay for your product or service? Venture Capitalists are pouring billions and billions into AI development with the hope for glorious returns. Leaders in the space like OpenAI struggling to strike the balance between costs and revenue is not a good sign. Some industries like Web3 are forever stuck in this “budding industry” zone and AI won’t want to be in this company. So, how would the profit come about? Sam is now toying with the idea that we perhaps pay as we go for what we are using. I am not sure where that proposal is coming from but I expect that to be a disaster if implemented. This isn’t dissimilar to how we pay for OpenAI APIs when building our own apps but counting tokens is just not the way people want to use an end-consumer AI chat app. The ‘Heavy User’ Burden The flat-free model currently implemented may be hurting right now but may just work out long-term. Why you ask? Because the early adopters are also likely to be the heaviest users. For a flat subscription fee to pay dividends, the companies need more occasional queriers and fewer AI nerds like me. A better solution would possibly be to keep the $20 subscription with existing unlimited base-models access (GPT-4o, o3-mini, o3-mini-high, etc.) and give limited premium features such as 5 Deep Research usage or 3 GPT-4.5 prompts, with ability to pay for more as you go. A rudimentary analysis of how different pricing models would stack up for OpenAI, generated with a custom script in Python. Pay-per-use makes a lot of sense with a heavy skew toward power users, which is the likely scenario at the time. With wider adoption and a changing skew, you are likely to get better results with a flat fee structure. Charge $20 plus extra for added usage, and you have the optimal scenario — both for the user and the company. At least, that is what the trend seems to be right now. That’s the thought I leave you with today. What’s New? Claude's parent Anthropic has raised another $3.5 billion in a funding round that values it at a whopping $61.5 billion! OpenAI is bringing its most “emotionally intelligent” model GPT-4.5 to Plus users. Deutsche Telekom is launching an “AI phone” in partnership with Perplexity. (I expect it to be nothing of note.) Amazon may be working on its own hybrid-reasoning model, similar to what was launched by Claude recently in Sonnet 3.7. Key Nvidia partner CoreWeave, which is on track for an IPO, has acquired AI developer platform Weights & Biases. Claude's parent Anthropic has raised another $3.5 billion in a funding round that values it at a whopping $61.5 billion! raised OpenAI is bringing its most “emotionally intelligent” model GPT-4.5 to Plus users. bringing Deutsche Telekom is launching an “ AI phone ” in partnership with Perplexity. (I expect it to be nothing of note.) AI phone Amazon may be working on its own hybrid-reasoning model, similar to what was launched by Claude recently in Sonnet 3.7. may be Key Nvidia partner CoreWeave, which is on track for an IPO, has acquired AI developer platform Weights & Biases. acquired

How Long Can AI Companies Maintain a $20 Monthly Subscription Fee?

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¿Cuánto tiempo pueden las empresas de IA mantener una tarifa de suscripción mensual de $ 20?

एआई कंपनियां कब तक 20 डॉलर मासिक सदस्यता शुल्क बरकरार रख सकती हैं?

AI 企業は月額 20 ドルのサブスクリプション料金をいつまで維持できるでしょうか?

តើក្រុមហ៊ុន AI អាចរក្សាទុកប្រាក់រង្វាន់អតិថិជនចំនួន $ 20 ក្នុងមួយខែសម្រាប់រយៈពេលវេលា?

AI компаниялары ай сайын $20 жазылуу акысын канча убакытка чейин кармай алышат?

ບໍລິສັດ AI ສາມາດຮັກສາຄ່າໃຊ້ຈ່າຍການຊໍາລະເງິນປະຈໍາເດືອນຂອງ $ 20?

АИ-ийн компаниуд 20 доллар сарын бүртгэлийн төлбөр хадгалж чадна уу?

Berapa Lama Syarikat AI Boleh Mengekalkan Yuran Langganan Bulanan $20?

Hoe lang kunnen AI-bedrijven een maandelijks abonnementsgeld van $ 20 handhaven?

Cât timp pot companiile AI să mențină o taxă lunară de abonament de 20 USD?

Як довго компанії штучного інтелекту можуть підтримувати місячну плату за підписку в розмірі 20 доларів США?

Hey Hackers, SimZero has been nominated in HackerNoon's annual Startups of The Year awards in Research, Machine Learning and AR/VR. 🏆 Vote for us today! Here’s why we deserve your vote: Meet SimZero We are a deep tech startup that fuses AI, physics, and computational methods to create a unified solution that allows industrial virtual models to replicate reality in real time. With the ability to easily add scientific future event predictions or conduct high-resolution virtual experiments, we empower companies to develop innovative products that can transform urban planning, improve industrial efficiency, and enhance infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change, driving smarter and more sustainable cities and industries. SimZero’s product simplifies scientific simulations through a cloud API, seamlessly handling key tasks such as inferring simulation results, performing in-situ post-processing, and managing scalable requests. Designed for flexibility, the platform is open to third-party models, allowing users to integrate their own AI-driven simulations across digital twins, XR, web apps, IoT platforms, and robotics. This empowers companies to gain deeper insights, accelerate innovation, and enhance decision-making in today’s data-driven landscape. Building on this technology, we are advancing research to push the state of the art in complex physics through data-driven AI models, with a focus on delivery of fast results. Our technology is standardized and compatible with AI-driven computational fluid dynamics (CFD), including OpenFOAM®¹ software, and will soon support particle tracking and chemical reaction simulations, with open-source examples available for users. The evolution of SimZero The journey of SimZero has been exciting and challenging from the start. We had a clear vision, but turning it into a viable business was a significant challenge that we overcame by combining our experience as scientists with the guidance from an accelerator program and a founders hub. We dedicated a lot of time to researching and developing our technology to position ourselves as a reliable and promising option for our clients, helping them save time and money while enabling solutions that were once impossible. Once we achieved that goal, we captured the interest of our first clients, who brought new challenges to test our technology and drive further research efforts. User feedback has been fundamental. On one hand, it allowed us to refine our technology, implementing key features that simplified its use and improved user experience. On the other hand, it helped us identify market needs, which led us to expand our API integration to other platforms and tools. How did SimZero transition from research to market-fit? Transitioning from a research-driven idea to a market-fit product wasn’t easy. With more than a decade of experience as research scientists, we strongly believed in our solution’s potential. But early on, without a finished MVP or metrics, it was tough to communicate our vision. Some doubted whether such a small, two-person team could pull it off; others didn’t recognize the value at that stage. Given the uncertainties of an early-stage research-driven project, securing investment was neither easy nor agile. So, we took matters into our own hands. The only viable path was to build the product ourselves, using our own resources, until we reached a point where user feedback could guide us. We refined our vision to focus on developing the core technology with the greatest impact on clients. This process took a year and a half, but it equipped us with a solid foundation and the agility to tackle future challenges. As we gain traction, we are strategically scaling SimZero to drive massive cross-industry adoption. Milestones and achievements Along our journey, we achieved the following milestones: Selected by Lanzadera accelerator and Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub.
Developed a research-driven product using agile methods and bootstrapped it to strong product-market fit.
Incorporated Simulation Zero, S.L. to commercialize SimZero and expand into other innovative technological initiatives.
Collaborations with research centers such as the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), and secured several paid customers, including large corporates and disruptive startups.
Won the EU SPIRIT Open Call 1 for immersive telepresence, with Deutsche Telekom T-Systems as our patron, for our Simulations for Immersive Telepresence Enhancement (SITE) project. Lessons learned We highlight three key lessons learned during the process of making our startup profitable and innovative: If you're building something disruptive, be ready for rejection: Innovating often means challenging the status quo, and not everyone will see the value in your vision from the beginning.
Define your startup mission and use it as your lighthouse for decision-making: A clear mission guides you and your team and helps align every decision with your core values and goals.
Don’t just follow others' lessons or advice; think for yourself and create your own path: The lessons others learn are shaped by their unique context, team, and timing. While it may be risky, doing things differently and trusting your own instincts is often the key to success. (And yes, that even invalidates this lesson for others!) What Startups of The Year means to us Our unexpected nomination by HackerNoon gave us a moment to reflect on the milestones we’ve achieved so far. Winning the Startups of the Year award would be an incredible achievement, giving us valuable recognition and visibility as we continue developing tools to help cities and industries adapt to future challenges with science and technology. We’ve built a cutting-edge solution to bridge science and industry, but we need your support to make an even bigger impact. Conclusion SimZero is helping businesses, researchers, and cities to apply groundbreaking scientific knowledge in real time, solving real-world challenges and driving innovation for a more sustainable future. If you believe in the power of science and technology to shape a better future, vote for SimZero and help us continue our journey of innovation! Vote for us today! Follow us on LinkedIn! ¹This offering is not approved or endorsed by OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of the OpenFOAM software via www.openfoam.com, and owner of the OPENFOAM® and OpenCFD® trade marks. OPENFOAM® is a registered trade mark of OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of the OpenFOAM software via www.openfoam.com. Hey Hackers, SimZero has been nominated in HackerNoon's annual Startups of The Year awards in Research, Machine Learning and AR/VR. SimZero 🏆 Vote for us today! 🏆 Vote for us today! Vote for us today! Vote for us today! Here’s why we deserve your vote: Meet SimZero We are a deep tech startup that fuses AI, physics, and computational methods to create a unified solution that allows industrial virtual models to replicate reality in real time . replicate reality in real time With the ability to easily add scientific future event predictions or conduct high-resolution virtual experiments , we empower companies to develop innovative products that can transform urban planning, improve industrial efficiency, and enhance infrastructure resilience in the face of climate change, driving smarter and more sustainable cities and industries. future event predictions virtual experiments SimZero’s product simplifies scientific simulations through a cloud API , seamlessly handling key tasks such as inferring simulation results, performing in-situ post-processing, and managing scalable requests. Designed for flexibility, the platform is open to third-party models, allowing users to integrate their own AI-driven simulations across digital twins, XR, web apps, IoT platforms, and robotics. This empowers companies to gain deeper insights, accelerate innovation, and enhance decision-making in today’s data-driven landscape. SimZero’s cloud API Building on this technology, we are advancing research to push the state of the art in complex physics through data-driven AI models, with a focus on delivery of fast results. Our technology is standardized and compatible with AI-driven computational fluid dynamics (CFD), including OpenFOAM®¹ software, and will soon support particle tracking and chemical reaction simulations, with open-source examples available for users. computational fluid dynamics The evolution of SimZero The journey of SimZero has been exciting and challenging from the start. We had a clear vision, but turning it into a viable business was a significant challenge that we overcame by combining our experience as scientists with the guidance from an accelerator program and a founders hub . We dedicated a lot of time to researching and developing our technology to position ourselves as a reliable and promising option for our clients, helping them save time and money while enabling solutions that were once impossible. Once we achieved that goal, we captured the interest of our first clients, who brought new challenges to test our technology and drive further research efforts. accelerator program founders hub User feedback has been fundamental. On one hand, it allowed us to refine our technology , implementing key features that simplified its use and improved user experience. On the other hand, it helped us identify market needs, which led us to expand our API integration to other platforms and tools. refine our technology How did SimZero transition from research to market-fit? Transitioning from a research-driven idea to a market-fit product wasn’t easy. With more than a decade of experience as research scientists, we strongly believed in our solution’s potential. But early on, without a finished MVP or metrics, it was tough to communicate our vision. Some doubted whether such a small, two-person team could pull it off; others didn’t recognize the value at that stage. Given the uncertainties of an early-stage research-driven project , securing investment was neither easy nor agile. uncertainties of an early-stage research-driven project So, we took matters into our own hands. The only viable path was to build the product ourselves, using our own resources, until we reached a point where user feedback could guide us. We refined our vision to focus on developing the core technology with the greatest impact on clients. This process took a year and a half, but it equipped us with a solid foundation and the agility to tackle future challenges . As we gain traction, we are strategically scaling SimZero to drive massive cross-industry adoption. agility to tackle future challenges Milestones and achievements Along our journey, we achieved the following milestones: Selected by Lanzadera accelerator and Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub. Developed a research-driven product using agile methods and bootstrapped it to strong product-market fit. Incorporated Simulation Zero, S.L. to commercialize SimZero and expand into other innovative technological initiatives. Collaborations with research centers such as the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), and secured several paid customers, including large corporates and disruptive startups. Won the EU SPIRIT Open Call 1 for immersive telepresence, with Deutsche Telekom T-Systems as our patron, for our Simulations for Immersive Telepresence Enhancement (SITE) project. Selected by Lanzadera accelerator and Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub. Lanzadera Developed a research-driven product using agile methods and bootstrapped it to strong product-market fit. Incorporated Simulation Zero, S.L. to commercialize SimZero and expand into other innovative technological initiatives. Collaborations with research centers such as the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) , and secured several paid customers, including large corporates and disruptive startups. Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) Won the EU SPIRIT Open Call 1 for immersive telepresence, with Deutsche Telekom T-Systems as our patron, for our Simulations for Immersive Telepresence Enhancement (SITE) project. Won the EU SPIRIT Open Call 1 Lessons learned We highlight three key lessons learned during the process of making our startup profitable and innovative: If you're building something disruptive, be ready for rejection: Innovating often means challenging the status quo, and not everyone will see the value in your vision from the beginning. Define your startup mission and use it as your lighthouse for decision-making: A clear mission guides you and your team and helps align every decision with your core values and goals. Don’t just follow others' lessons or advice; think for yourself and create your own path: The lessons others learn are shaped by their unique context, team, and timing. While it may be risky, doing things differently and trusting your own instincts is often the key to success. (And yes, that even invalidates this lesson for others!) If you're building something disruptive, be ready for rejection: Innovating often means challenging the status quo, and not everyone will see the value in your vision from the beginning. Define your startup mission and use it as your lighthouse for decision-making: A clear mission guides you and your team and helps align every decision with your core values and goals. Don’t just follow others' lessons or advice; think for yourself and create your own path: The lessons others learn are shaped by their unique context, team, and timing. While it may be risky, doing things differently and trusting your own instincts is often the key to success. (And yes, that even invalidates this lesson for others!) What Startups of The Year means to us Our unexpected nomination by HackerNoon gave us a moment to reflect on the milestones we’ve achieved so far. Winning the Startups of the Year award would be an incredible achievement, giving us valuable recognition and visibility as we continue developing tools to help cities and industries adapt to future challenges with science and technology. We’ve built a cutting-edge solution to bridge science and industry, but we need your support to make an even bigger impact. help cities and industries adapt to future challenges Conclusion SimZero is helping businesses, researchers, and cities to apply groundbreaking scientific knowledge in real time, solving real-world challenges and driving innovation for a more sustainable future. If you believe in the power of science and technology to shape a better future, vote for SimZero and help us continue our journey of innovation! vote for SimZero Vote for us today! Vote for us today! Vote for us today! Vote for us today! Follow us on LinkedIn ! LinkedIn LinkedIn ¹ This offering is not approved or endorsed by OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of the OpenFOAM software via www.openfoam.com, and owner of the OPENFOAM® and OpenCFD® trade marks. OPENFOAM® is a registered trade mark of OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of the OpenFOAM software via www.openfoam.com. This offering is not approved or endorsed by OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of the OpenFOAM software via www.openfoam.com, and owner of the OPENFOAM® and OpenCFD® trade marks. OPENFOAM® is a registered trade mark of OpenCFD Limited, producer and distributor of the OpenFOAM software via www.openfoam.com.

AI-Driven Scientific Simulations for Cities and Industry: Startups of The Year 2024 Nominee, SimZero

LONDON, United Kingdom, November 21st, 2024/Chainwire/--Ike is proud to announce the official launch of its Liquid Staking Token (LST), sA0, on Aleph Zero. This milestone provides the Aleph Zero community with a new way to engage with the network by offering staking flexibility without compromising on rewards. What Is sA0? sA0 is Ike’s native Liquid Staking Token, designed to enhance the staking experience on Aleph Zero. With sA0, users can stake their AZERO tokens to support network security and earn rewards, all while keeping their assets liquid. This means they can use sA0 tokens across Aleph Zero’s ecosystem, unlocking new opportunities for participation and growth. Meaning, sA0 empowers users to “stake and use” at the same time. sA0 Benefits Liquidity Meets Rewards: Users receive sA0 tokens in exchange for their staked AZERO, enabling them to stay liquid while continuing to earn rewards.
Smooth Integration: sA0 seamlessly integrates with Aleph Zero’s growing DeFi ecosystem, creating more utility and value for stakers.
Stronger Network Security: By encouraging greater participation in staking, sA0 supports the overall security and resilience of the Aleph Zero network. Building Toward Progressive Decentralization The launch of sA0 is a significant step in Ike’s roadmap toward progressive decentralization. Ensuring most of the slots are open for permissionless entry when governance live, Ike launched with 7 initial validators including Deutsche Telekom & STC Bahrain. As part of this journey, Ike will soon introduce community-driven governance features, including permissionless validator registration, initially scaling to have 30 slots with a fully transparent on-chain bonding process. This will enable a dynamic and competitive validator ecosystem, with the community playing a central role in decision-making. Stephen Novenstern, Founder at Ike, commented: “The mainnet launch of sA0 marks an exciting moment for both Ike and the Aleph Zero community. sA0 offers a powerful tool for staking while maintaining liquidity, and it’s just the beginning of our commitment to building a decentralized, community-driven ecosystem. From the inception of the Ike Project, we wanted to build a Liquid Staking Protocol that wouldn’t just unlock staked liquidity; we wanted to put the Ike DAO in control of what percentage each Validator gets, and for it to be permissionless to get on the [Validator Registry] list.” What’s Next? With sA0 now live, Ike invites the Aleph Zero community to explore the benefits of liquid staking. In the coming months, Ike will focus on expanding the utility of sA0 within the ecosystem and rolling out governance features that further empower the community to shape its future. Users can see more in the Ike Docs here. About Ike Ike is the home of the sA0 Liquid Staking Protocol smart contracts live on Aleph Zero WASM. Together with the community, validators, and other builders in the ecosystem, they are fundamentally reshaping the network, delivering liquidity at the base layer, composable rewards, increasing participation and ultimately enhancing network security. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese art of Ikebana, Ike is committed to fostering a harmonious and resilient ecosystem. By providing users with flexibility and liquidity in their staking journey, Ike empowers the Aleph Zero community to unlock the full potential of their assets while contributing to the network’s growth and stability. Users can stay updated on the latest developments and engage with other like-minded individuals by joining the Ike Discord community and following on Twitter. Contact Director of Growth Alexios Konstantinidis Ike hello@ike.xyz This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here LONDON, United Kingdom, November 21st, 2024/Chainwire/--Ike is proud to announce the official launch of its Liquid Staking Token (LST), sA0, on Aleph Zero. This milestone provides the Aleph Zero community with a new way to engage with the network by offering staking flexibility without compromising on rewards. LONDON, United Kingdom, November 21st, 2024/Chainwire/--Ike What Is sA0? sA0 is Ike’s native Liquid Staking Token, designed to enhance the staking experience on Aleph Zero. With sA0, users can stake their AZERO tokens to support network security and earn rewards, all while keeping their assets liquid. This means they can use sA0 tokens across Aleph Zero’s ecosystem, unlocking new opportunities for participation and growth. Meaning, sA0 empowers users to “stake and use” at the same time. sA0 Benefits Liquidity Meets Rewards: Users receive sA0 tokens in exchange for their staked AZERO, enabling them to stay liquid while continuing to earn rewards. Smooth Integration: sA0 seamlessly integrates with Aleph Zero’s growing DeFi ecosystem, creating more utility and value for stakers. Stronger Network Security: By encouraging greater participation in staking, sA0 supports the overall security and resilience of the Aleph Zero network. Liquidity Meets Rewards: Users receive sA0 tokens in exchange for their staked AZERO, enabling them to stay liquid while continuing to earn rewards. Smooth Integration: sA0 seamlessly integrates with Aleph Zero’s growing DeFi ecosystem, creating more utility and value for stakers. Stronger Network Security: By encouraging greater participation in staking, sA0 supports the overall security and resilience of the Aleph Zero network. Building Toward Progressive Decentralization The launch of sA0 is a significant step in Ike’s roadmap toward progressive decentralization. Ensuring most of the slots are open for permissionless entry when governance live, Ike launched with 7 initial validators including Deutsche Telekom & STC Bahrain . As part of this journey, Ike will soon introduce community-driven governance features, including permissionless validator registration, initially scaling to have 30 slots with a fully transparent on-chain bonding process. This will enable a dynamic and competitive validator ecosystem, with the community playing a central role in decision-making. 7 initial validators 7 initial validators Deutsche Telekom Deutsche Telekom STC Bahrain STC Bahrain Stephen Novenstern, Founder at Ike, commented: “The mainnet launch of sA0 marks an exciting moment for both Ike and the Aleph Zero community. sA0 offers a powerful tool for staking while maintaining liquidity, and it’s just the beginning of our commitment to building a decentralized, community-driven ecosystem. From the inception of the Ike Project, we wanted to build a Liquid Staking Protocol that wouldn’t just unlock staked liquidity; we wanted to put the Ike DAO in control of what percentage each Validator gets, and for it to be permissionless to get on the [Validator Registry] list.” “The mainnet launch of sA0 marks an exciting moment for both Ike and the Aleph Zero community. sA0 offers a powerful tool for staking while maintaining liquidity, and it’s just the beginning of our commitment to building a decentralized, community-driven ecosystem. From the inception of the Ike Project, we wanted to build a Liquid Staking Protocol that wouldn’t just unlock staked liquidity; we wanted to put the Ike DAO in control of what percentage each Validator gets, and for it to be permissionless to get on the [Validator Registry] list.” What’s Next? With sA0 now live, Ike invites the Aleph Zero community to explore the benefits of liquid staking. In the coming months, Ike will focus on expanding the utility of sA0 within the ecosystem and rolling out governance features that further empower the community to shape its future. Users can see more in the Ike Docs here . Ike Docs here Ike Docs here About Ike Ike is the home of the sA0 Liquid Staking Protocol smart contracts live on Aleph Zero WASM. Together with the community, validators, and other builders in the ecosystem, they are fundamentally reshaping the network, delivering liquidity at the base layer, composable rewards, increasing participation and ultimately enhancing network security. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese art of Ikebana, Ike is committed to fostering a harmonious and resilient ecosystem. By providing users with flexibility and liquidity in their staking journey, Ike empowers the Aleph Zero community to unlock the full potential of their assets while contributing to the network’s growth and stability. Users can stay updated on the latest developments and engage with other like-minded individuals by joining the Ike Discord community and following on Twitter . Ike Discord Ike Discord Twitter Twitter Contact Director of Growth Alexios Konstantinidis Ike hello@ike.xyz This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here here here

Ike Goes Live On Mainnet: Unlocking Liquid Staking On Aleph Zero

Ike ukax Mainnet ukan jakaski: Aleph Zero ukan líquido apuesta ukar jist’araña

Ike মেইননেটে লাইভ যায়: আলেফ জিরোতে তরল স্ট্যাকিং আনলক করা

Ike es posa en directe a Mainnet: desbloqueig de Liquid Staking a Aleph Zero

Ike Goes Live στο Mainnet: Ξεκλείδωμα Liquid Staking στο Aleph Zero

Ike se lanza en la red principal: cómo desbloquear el staking líquido en Aleph Zero

Ike vai en directo na rede principal: desbloqueo de Liquid Staking en Aleph Zero

Ike va in diretta su Mainnet: sbloccare lo staking liquido su Aleph Zero

Ike がメインネットで稼働開始: Aleph Zero で Liquid ステーキングをアンロック

Ike가 메인넷에서 라이브로 전환: Aleph Zero에서 Liquid 스테이킹 잠금 해제

Ike เปิดตัวบน Mainnet: ปลดล็อก Liquid Staking บน Aleph Zero

Ike U Ya Hanya Eka Mainnet: Ku Pfulela Liquid Staking Eka Aleph Zero

Ike ra mắt trên Mainnet: Mở khóa Liquid Staking trên Aleph Zero

TOKYO, Japan, October 31st, 2024/Chainwire/--Mawari Network a spatial computing DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network), has announced a limited node license sale. Already a pioneer in immersive content, the node sale will make Mawari’s 3D streaming technology more scalable and accessible for content creators and developers. This node sale will help create a global, decentralized spatial computing infrastructure as the market for extended reality devices like the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Orion, and Meta Quest 3 is projected to reach more than 100 million units in the next five years. As demand for immersive experiences grows, Mawari is building a network that can grow with it. Mawari’s infrastructure is optimized for the demanding needs of immersive experiences, positioning Mawari as a key actor in the emerging multibillion-dollar spatial computing market. Called “a sleeping lion” by Samsung Next, Mawari is redefining and building the future of spatial computing. Its solution comprises the Spatial Streaming SDK and the Mawari Network. The SDK, supporting the Unity and Unreal engines, empowers developers to create seamless, immersive experiences. The Mawari Network, working in parallel, leverages a globally distributed network of GPU nodes to ensure low latency and optimal performance. The node license sale's objective is to help scale the network, optimize its global performance, and ensure its resiliency. “This node sale allows node operators to help bring 3D content to the world, and be rewarded for their efforts,” Luis Oscar Ramirez, Mawari’s Founder & CEO said. “The current cloud services didn’t allow us to scale our proprietary spatial streaming technology, we researched ways to scale immersive content and found DePIN was clearly the best option. Now, we can allow our global community of node operators to participate in building out our critical node network alongside our community of developers and content creators.” Mawari has worked with industry leaders, such as Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, Telefonica, Magic Leap, Netflix, Qualcomm, T-Mobile and dozens of other clients. The Solana Foundation recently selected Mawari for a grant, endorsing its roadmap for decentralized spatial computing. Backed by investors including Anfield LTD, Borderless Capital, 1k(x), and Samsung Next, and with veteran DePIN and web3 operator, Sean Carey, a co-founder of Helium, also joining its board, Mawari is the clear category leader. Node Sale Details The node sale is scheduled for Q4 2024, building out the Mawari Network’s ability to perform compute-intensive tasks and efficiently deliver immersive 3D content on a global scale. The Mawari Network will be leveraging specialized GPUs around the world for advanced computation and streaming tasks, but a set of Guardian Nodes are needed to verify their work and the performance of the network overall as it serves multiple simultaneous immersive experiences. The node sale is for licenses to operate these critical Guardian Nodes. More specifically, Guardian Nodes’ responsibilities include assessing critical performance indicators like latency, bandwidth, and content quality to maintain the high standards necessary for immersive, real-time experiences. By monitoring the Mawari network, the community-run Guardian Nodes will make it more performant and more resilient, ensuring it can scale securely as it grows. Details of the node license sale will be announced soon. About Mawari Mawari is setting the standard for decentralized spatial computing and immersive content delivery. The Mawari Network powers real-time streaming of immersive content through a global network of compute nodes. Mawari is optimizing XR for awe, creating unforgettable experiences and revolutionizing how creators engage audiences at scale. Mawari Network built the foundational technologies to power the next generation of interactive media, fully realizing the possibilities of virtual worlds existing seamlessly alongside our physical reality. Its core technology, the Mawari Engine and Spatial Streaming SDK, runs on the Mawari Network — the world’s first and only DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) that orchestrates storage, bandwidth, and rendering in real-time for spatial computing. Bypassing the rendering limitations of existing mobile devices and content delivery networks, Mawari’s global network of compute nodes has already powered activations from digital fashion shows to concert visualizations. The Mawari Network’s peer-to-peer architecture was purpose-built to scale spatial media streaming requirements with a community-centered ethos. Website X (Twitter) [Discord](https://: https://discord.gg/mawari) Contact Will Haskins will@serotonin.co This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here TOKYO, Japan, October 31st, 2024/Chainwire/--Mawari Network a spatial computing DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network), has announced a limited node license sale. Already a pioneer in immersive content, the node sale will make Mawari’s 3D streaming technology more scalable and accessible for content creators and developers. This node sale will help create a global, decentralized spatial computing infrastructure as the market for extended reality devices like the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Orion, and Meta Quest 3 is projected to reach more than 100 million units in the next five years. As demand for immersive experiences grows, Mawari is building a network that can grow with it. Mawari’s infrastructure is optimized for the demanding needs of immersive experiences, positioning Mawari as a key actor in the emerging multibillion-dollar spatial computing market. Called “a sleeping lion” by Samsung Next , Mawari is redefining and building the future of spatial computing. Its solution comprises the Spatial Streaming SDK and the Mawari Network. The SDK, supporting the Unity and Unreal engines, empowers developers to create seamless, immersive experiences. Samsung Next Samsung Next The Mawari Network, working in parallel, leverages a globally distributed network of GPU nodes to ensure low latency and optimal performance. The node license sale's objective is to help scale the network, optimize its global performance, and ensure its resiliency. “This node sale allows node operators to help bring 3D content to the world, and be rewarded for their efforts,” Luis Oscar Ramirez, Mawari’s Founder & CEO said. “This node sale allows node operators to help bring 3D content to the world, and be rewarded for their efforts,” Luis Oscar Ramirez, Mawari’s Founder & CEO said. “The current cloud services didn’t allow us to scale our proprietary spatial streaming technology, we researched ways to scale immersive content and found DePIN was clearly the best option. Now, we can allow our global community of node operators to participate in building out our critical node network alongside our community of developers and content creators.” “The current cloud services didn’t allow us to scale our proprietary spatial streaming technology, we researched ways to scale immersive content and found DePIN was clearly the best option. Now, we can allow our global community of node operators to participate in building out our critical node network alongside our community of developers and content creators.” Mawari has worked with industry leaders, such as Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, Telefonica, Magic Leap, Netflix, Qualcomm, T-Mobile and dozens of other clients. The Solana Foundation recently selected Mawari for a grant, endorsing its roadmap for decentralized spatial computing. Backed by investors including Anfield LTD, Borderless Capital, 1k(x), and Samsung Next, and with veteran DePIN and web3 operator, Sean Carey, a co-founder of Helium, also joining its board, Mawari is the clear category leader. Node Sale Details The node sale is scheduled for Q4 2024, building out the Mawari Network’s ability to perform compute-intensive tasks and efficiently deliver immersive 3D content on a global scale. The Mawari Network will be leveraging specialized GPUs around the world for advanced computation and streaming tasks, but a set of Guardian Nodes are needed to verify their work and the performance of the network overall as it serves multiple simultaneous immersive experiences. The node sale is for licenses to operate these critical Guardian Nodes. More specifically, Guardian Nodes’ responsibilities include assessing critical performance indicators like latency, bandwidth, and content quality to maintain the high standards necessary for immersive, real-time experiences. By monitoring the Mawari network, the community-run Guardian Nodes will make it more performant and more resilient, ensuring it can scale securely as it grows. Details of the node license sale will be announced soon. About Mawari Mawari is setting the standard for decentralized spatial computing and immersive content delivery. The Mawari Network powers real-time streaming of immersive content through a global network of compute nodes. Mawari is optimizing XR for awe, creating unforgettable experiences and revolutionizing how creators engage audiences at scale. Mawari Mawari Mawari Network built the foundational technologies to power the next generation of interactive media, fully realizing the possibilities of virtual worlds existing seamlessly alongside our physical reality. Its core technology, the Mawari Engine and Spatial Streaming SDK, runs on the Mawari Network — the world’s first and only DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) that orchestrates storage, bandwidth, and rendering in real-time for spatial computing. Bypassing the rendering limitations of existing mobile devices and content delivery networks, Mawari’s global network of compute nodes has already powered activations from digital fashion shows to concert visualizations. The Mawari Network’s peer-to-peer architecture was purpose-built to scale spatial media streaming requirements with a community-centered ethos. Website Website X (Twitter) X (Twitter) [Discord](https://: https://discord.gg/mawari) Contact Will Haskins will@serotonin.co This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here here

Mawari Announces Node Sale To Bring Immersive Content To The World

Mawari kondig node-verkoping aan om meeslepende inhoud na die wêreld te bring

ማዋሪ አስማጭ ይዘትን ወደ አለም ለማምጣት የመስቀለኛ መንገድ ሽያጭን አስታወቀ

أعلنت شركة ماواري عن بيع عقدة لتقديم محتوى غامر للعالم

Mawari oznamuje prodej uzlu, aby světu přinesl pohlcující obsah

Mawari anuncia la venta de Node para llevar contenido inmersivo al mundo

मावारी ने दुनिया भर में इमर्सिव कंटेंट लाने के लिए नोड सेल की घोषणा की

Mawari Umumkan Penjualan Node untuk Hadirkan Konten Imersif ke Seluruh Dunia

Mawari מכריזה על מכירת צומת כדי להביא תוכן סוחף לעולם

Mawari、没入型コンテンツを世界に届けるためノードセールを発表

Mawari Asakoli Vente Ya Node Pona Ko Mema Contenu Immersive Na Mokili

Mawari tillkännager Node-försäljning för att ge uppslukande innehåll till världen

ماواری نے دنیا میں عمیق مواد لانے کے لیے نوڈ سیل کا اعلان کیا۔

In this exclusive interview, Dmitry Zhelezov, co-founder of Subsquid (SQD), discusses the platform's recent $17 million funding round, its groundbreaking "modular indexing" technology, and the future of decentralized data access. Ishan Pandey: Hi Dmitry, welcome to our interview series. SQD recently launched its SQD token and has raised over $17 million in funding. Can you share the vision behind Subsquid and how the SQD token fits into your ecosystem? Dmitry Zhelezov: A lot of effort and billions of VC funding have been put into scaling the throughput of blockchains, namely how fast you put in new transactions. But at the same time, at the internet scale, the data is read on average 10-100 times more frequently than it’s written – you can think of how many twitter posts you read and compare to how many you write. Yet, the read access to real-time and historical blockchain data is more like an afterthought. Our mission at SQD is to enable permissionless, trustless access to the entirety of Web3 data at the Internet scale. Ishan Pandey: Indexing platforms are crucial for Web3 scalability. How does SQDd's approach to indexing differentiate itself from other solutions in the market, and what unique benefits does it offer to developers and users? Dmitry Zhelezov: Data Indexing is a complex multi-step process and is not dissimilar to how crude oil is refined into high-octane petrol. And likewise specialization is key to scale data indexing to the industrial scale. We at SQD pioneered what we call modular indexing design, where the data indexing pipeline is split into multiple completely independent steps. The key bottleneck we addressed is the step to extract the raw data. We are replacing the highly inefficient RPC nodes with read-optimized SQD Network for data access. The SQD Network is not only decentralized but is at least 100x more performant than the traditional way of indexing data. Ishan Pandey: SQD has recently partnered with Deutsche Telekom to run dedicated worker nodes. How do you see this collaboration enhancing the security and efficiency of blockchain data retrieval, and what does it mean for the future of decentralized infrastructure? Dmitry Zhelezov: Deutsche Telekom is one of the most notable players in the Web3 Infra space. For us, it’s not merely a stamp of quality approval but a strong boost for network liveness and decentralization. By design, the data in the SQD is spread across all nodes in the network with the maximal redundancy, so with the top-tier DT Infra team joining the network, we feel confidence in the quality of service it provides. Ishan Pandey: Your platform started in the Polkadot ecosystem but has since expanded to Ethereum and is now in beta for Solana. How do you manage the challenges of cross-chain indexing, and what opportunities does this multi-chain approach present? Dmitry Zhelezov: The SQD Network is designed to address the data access problem across the whole Web3 space, and can accommodate virtually any sort of on-chain data. This is the power of the modular indexing design, where we managed to make the SQD Network (the base data access layer part) truly chain-agnostic, putting the work of data decoding and transformation on the client side, close to the application business logic. Ishan Pandey: The concept of a decentralized "data lake" is intriguing. Can you explain how this works in practice and how it contributes to the overall efficiency and resilience of Web3 applications? Dmitry Zhelezov: Well, in fact SQD Network is more like a “Data Ocean” rather than a “Data Lake”. You can think of it as a planetary-scale database distributed across more than a thousand nodes each holding a chunk of data. The protocol ensures that there’s enough redundancy that no data is lost, and the nodes themselves act as mini-databases to query the chunk data they have. The access to the data as well as the rewards for the nodes is powered by the $SQD token, ensuring censorship-resistant, non-KYC access to the entirety of the data from anywhere in the world. Finally, the advanced cryptography and economic security guarantess that the data served by the nodes is not corrupted and sound. Ishan Pandey: As blockchain networks continue to grow and generate more data, what do you see as the biggest challenges for indexing platforms in the coming years, and how is SQD preparing to address these challenges? Dmitry Zhelezov: The exponential pace at which the amount of historical data is growing is probably the biggest challenge by far. Unfortunately, many ecosystems, like Solana Foundation or like Lens protocol, go for stop-gap centralized solutions like putting their data into Google Big Query. While it may solve some immediate developer needs, having a permissionless, extremely low-cost way to query and access this data is a must. Ishan Pandey: Looking ahead, how do you envision the role of indexing platforms evolving in the Web3 ecosystem, and what potential breakthroughs or innovations in this space excite you the most? Dmitry Zhelezov: The most exciting innovations are definitely coming from the advancements in modern cryptography. The two things I am particularly looking forward to is the further reduction of ZK proof generation by another two orders of magnitude (going from from affordable to extremely cheap), and then the mainstream adoption of the Fully Homorphic Encryption. The progress on ZK would allow it to fully leverage the compute power of very low-cost, untrusted nodes combined with the mathematical level of confidence in the validity of the data queries. Right now we are almost there, yet one has to resort to some trade-offs in terms to mitigate to yet still relatively high cost of generating a ZK proof. The FHE is even more exciting as it will allow it to incorporate private data into the SQD Network, utilize the full power of its query engine to filter and aggregate the data, without compromising the privacy. Only the clients then will be able to decode the query results. Don’t forget to like and share the story! Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR In this exclusive interview, Dmitry Zhelezov, co-founder of Subsquid (SQD), discusses the platform's recent $17 million funding round, its groundbreaking "modular indexing" technology, and the future of decentralized data access. Ishan Pandey: Hi Dmitry, welcome to our interview series. SQD recently launched its SQD token and has raised over $17 million in funding. Can you share the vision behind Subsquid and how the SQD token fits into your ecosystem? Ishan Pandey: Hi Dmitry, welcome to our interview series. SQD recently launched its SQD token and has raised over $17 million in funding. Can you share the vision behind Subsquid and how the SQD token fits into your ecosystem? Ishan Pandey: Hi Dmitry, welcome to our interview series. SQD recently launched its SQD token and has raised over $17 million in funding. Can you share the vision behind Subsquid and how the SQD token fits into your ecosystem? Ishan Pandey: Hi Dmitry, welcome to our interview series. SQD recently launched its SQD token and has raised over $17 million in funding. Can you share the vision behind Subsquid and how the SQD token fits into your ecosystem? Ishan Pandey: Hi Dmitry, welcome to our interview series. SQD recently launched its SQD token and has raised over $17 million in funding. Can you share the vision behind Subsquid and how the SQD token fits into your ecosystem? Dmitry Zhelezov: A lot of effort and billions of VC funding have been put into scaling the throughput of blockchains, namely how fast you put in new transactions. But at the same time, at the internet scale, the data is read on average 10-100 times more frequently than it’s written – you can think of how many twitter posts you read and compare to how many you write. Yet, the read access to real-time and historical blockchain data is more like an afterthought. Our mission at SQD is to enable permissionless, trustless access to the entirety of Web3 data at the Internet scale. Dmitry Zhelezov: Ishan Pandey: Indexing platforms are crucial for Web3 scalability. How does SQDd's approach to indexing differentiate itself from other solutions in the market, and what unique benefits does it offer to developers and users? Ishan Pandey: Indexing platforms are crucial for Web3 scalability. How does SQDd's approach to indexing differentiate itself from other solutions in the market, and what unique benefits does it offer to developers and users? Ishan Pandey: Indexing platforms are crucial for Web3 scalability. How does SQDd's approach to indexing differentiate itself from other solutions in the market, and what unique benefits does it offer to developers and users? Ishan Pandey: Indexing platforms are crucial for Web3 scalability. How does SQDd's approach to indexing differentiate itself from other solutions in the market, and what unique benefits does it offer to developers and users? Ishan Pandey: Indexing platforms are crucial for Web3 scalability. How does SQDd's approach to indexing differentiate itself from other solutions in the market, and what unique benefits does it offer to developers and users? Dmitry Zhelezov : Data Indexing is a complex multi-step process and is not dissimilar to how crude oil is refined into high-octane petrol. And likewise specialization is key to scale data indexing to the industrial scale. We at SQD pioneered what we call modular indexing design, where the data indexing pipeline is split into multiple completely independent steps. The key bottleneck we addressed is the step to extract the raw data. We are replacing the highly inefficient RPC nodes with read-optimized SQD Network for data access. The SQD Network is not only decentralized but is at least 100x more performant than the traditional way of indexing data. Dmitry Zhelezov Ishan Pandey: SQD has recently partnered with Deutsche Telekom to run dedicated worker nodes. How do you see this collaboration enhancing the security and efficiency of blockchain data retrieval, and what does it mean for the future of decentralized infrastructure? Ishan Pandey: SQD has recently partnered with Deutsche Telekom to run dedicated worker nodes. How do you see this collaboration enhancing the security and efficiency of blockchain data retrieval, and what does it mean for the future of decentralized infrastructure? Ishan Pandey: SQD has recently partnered with Deutsche Telekom to run dedicated worker nodes. How do you see this collaboration enhancing the security and efficiency of blockchain data retrieval, and what does it mean for the future of decentralized infrastructure? Ishan Pandey: SQD has recently partnered with Deutsche Telekom to run dedicated worker nodes. How do you see this collaboration enhancing the security and efficiency of blockchain data retrieval, and what does it mean for the future of decentralized infrastructure? Dmitry Zhelezov : Deutsche Telekom is one of the most notable players in the Web3 Infra space. For us, it’s not merely a stamp of quality approval but a strong boost for network liveness and decentralization. By design, the data in the SQD is spread across all nodes in the network with the maximal redundancy, so with the top-tier DT Infra team joining the network, we feel confidence in the quality of service it provides. Dmitry Zhelezov Ishan Pandey: Your platform started in the Polkadot ecosystem but has since expanded to Ethereum and is now in beta for Solana. How do you manage the challenges of cross-chain indexing, and what opportunities does this multi-chain approach present? Ishan Pandey: Your platform started in the Polkadot ecosystem but has since expanded to Ethereum and is now in beta for Solana. How do you manage the challenges of cross-chain indexing, and what opportunities does this multi-chain approach present? Ishan Pandey: Your platform started in the Polkadot ecosystem but has since expanded to Ethereum and is now in beta for Solana. How do you manage the challenges of cross-chain indexing, and what opportunities does this multi-chain approach present? Ishan Pandey: Your platform started in the Polkadot ecosystem but has since expanded to Ethereum and is now in beta for Solana. How do you manage the challenges of cross-chain indexing, and what opportunities does this multi-chain approach present? Ishan Pandey: Your platform started in the Polkadot ecosystem but has since expanded to Ethereum and is now in beta for Solana. How do you manage the challenges of cross-chain indexing, and what opportunities does this multi-chain approach present? Dmitry Zhelezov : The SQD Network is designed to address the data access problem across the whole Web3 space, and can accommodate virtually any sort of on-chain data. This is the power of the modular indexing design, where we managed to make the SQD Network (the base data access layer part) truly chain-agnostic, putting the work of data decoding and transformation on the client side, close to the application business logic. Dmitry Zhelezov Ishan Pandey: The concept of a decentralized "data lake" is intriguing. Can you explain how this works in practice and how it contributes to the overall efficiency and resilience of Web3 applications? Ishan Pandey: The concept of a decentralized "data lake" is intriguing. Can you explain how this works in practice and how it contributes to the overall efficiency and resilience of Web3 applications? Ishan Pandey: The concept of a decentralized "data lake" is intriguing. Can you explain how this works in practice and how it contributes to the overall efficiency and resilience of Web3 applications? Ishan Pandey: The concept of a decentralized "data lake" is intriguing. Can you explain how this works in practice and how it contributes to the overall efficiency and resilience of Web3 applications? Ishan Pandey: The concept of a decentralized "data lake" is intriguing. Can you explain how this works in practice and how it contributes to the overall efficiency and resilience of Web3 applications? Dmitry Zhelezov: Well, in fact SQD Network is more like a “Data Ocean” rather than a “Data Lake”. You can think of it as a planetary-scale database distributed across more than a thousand nodes each holding a chunk of data. The protocol ensures that there’s enough redundancy that no data is lost, and the nodes themselves act as mini-databases to query the chunk data they have. The access to the data as well as the rewards for the nodes is powered by the $SQD token, ensuring censorship-resistant, non-KYC access to the entirety of the data from anywhere in the world. Finally, the advanced cryptography and economic security guarantess that the data served by the nodes is not corrupted and sound. Dmitry Zhelezov: Ishan Pandey: As blockchain networks continue to grow and generate more data, what do you see as the biggest challenges for indexing platforms in the coming years, and how is SQD preparing to address these challenges? Ishan Pandey: As blockchain networks continue to grow and generate more data, what do you see as the biggest challenges for indexing platforms in the coming years, and how is SQD preparing to address these challenges? Ishan Pandey: As blockchain networks continue to grow and generate more data, what do you see as the biggest challenges for indexing platforms in the coming years, and how is SQD preparing to address these challenges? Ishan Pandey: As blockchain networks continue to grow and generate more data, what do you see as the biggest challenges for indexing platforms in the coming years, and how is SQD preparing to address these challenges? Ishan Pandey: As blockchain networks continue to grow and generate more data, what do you see as the biggest challenges for indexing platforms in the coming years, and how is SQD preparing to address these challenges? Dmitry Zhelezov: The exponential pace at which the amount of historical data is growing is probably the biggest challenge by far. Unfortunately, many ecosystems, like Solana Foundation or like Lens protocol, go for stop-gap centralized solutions like putting their data into Google Big Query. While it may solve some immediate developer needs, having a permissionless, extremely low-cost way to query and access this data is a must. Dmitry Zhelezov: Ishan Pandey: Looking ahead, how do you envision the role of indexing platforms evolving in the Web3 ecosystem, and what potential breakthroughs or innovations in this space excite you the most? Ishan Pandey: Looking ahead, how do you envision the role of indexing platforms evolving in the Web3 ecosystem, and what potential breakthroughs or innovations in this space excite you the most? Ishan Pandey: Looking ahead, how do you envision the role of indexing platforms evolving in the Web3 ecosystem, and what potential breakthroughs or innovations in this space excite you the most? Ishan Pandey: Looking ahead, how do you envision the role of indexing platforms evolving in the Web3 ecosystem, and what potential breakthroughs or innovations in this space excite you the most? Ishan Pandey: Looking ahead, how do you envision the role of indexing platforms evolving in the Web3 ecosystem, and what potential breakthroughs or innovations in this space excite you the most? Dmitry Zhelezov: The most exciting innovations are definitely coming from the advancements in modern cryptography. The two things I am particularly looking forward to is the further reduction of ZK proof generation by another two orders of magnitude (going from from affordable to extremely cheap), and then the mainstream adoption of the Fully Homorphic Encryption. Dmitry Zhelezov: The progress on ZK would allow it to fully leverage the compute power of very low-cost, untrusted nodes combined with the mathematical level of confidence in the validity of the data queries. Right now we are almost there, yet one has to resort to some trade-offs in terms to mitigate to yet still relatively high cost of generating a ZK proof. The FHE is even more exciting as it will allow it to incorporate private data into the SQD Network, utilize the full power of its query engine to filter and aggregate the data, without compromising the privacy. Only the clients then will be able to decode the query results. Don’t forget to like and share the story! Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program . HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure: business blogging program business blogging program

Subsquid Raises $17M To Build A New Era for Blockchain Data Indexing

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Subsquid recauda 17 millones de dólares para crear una nueva era en la indexación de datos de blockchain

Subsquid מגייס 17 מיליון דולר כדי לבנות עידן חדש לאינדקס נתונים בלוקצ'יין

Subsquid が 1,700 万ドルを調達し、ブロックチェーン データ インデックスの新時代を築く

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ZUG, Switzerland, January 2nd, 2024/Chainwire/--In collaboration with Telekom MMS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, stc Bahrain, Heartcore Capital, Arca Finance, Cardinal Cryptography, and others, the hybrid event offers different tracks with up to $575K USD in bounties and funding opportunities. Foundation, committed to the advancement and adoption of the Aleph Zero blockchain, today announced the launch of a comprehensive hackathon event. Spanning from January 10th to January 31st, 2024, this event will be held virtually. CTRL+Hack+ZK represents Aleph Zero’s most immersive hacking event to date, designed to spur innovation and collaboration in the blockchain space. The Aleph Zero CTRL+Hack+ZK, CTRL+Hack+ZK invites developers, whether seasoned or new to Web3, to immerse themselves in a three-week virtual hacking experience. Participants will engage in Rust and ink! workshops, educational programming, as well as hands-on mentorship with Aleph Zero’s core development team and ecosystem partners. Previous Aleph Zero hackathons have been the birthplace of success stories like AZERO.ID and Syncra, which have become integral to the Aleph Zero ecosystem. CTRL+Hack+ZK offers a launchpad for developers to turn their innovative ideas into reality, with the opportunity for projects to be integrated into the growing Aleph Zero ecosystem. “We’re honored to partner with some of the world’s most esteemed organizations in different sectors for the CTRL+Hack+ZK hackathon. Their endorsement energizes our mission to expand the Aleph Zero ecosystem,” said Antoni Zolciak, Co-Founder of Aleph Zero. “Our focus remains steadfast on delivering exceptional user experience that prioritizes privacy, compliance, and speed. This hackathon is put together to help spread the overall adoption of Web3 with a primary focus on building the application layer using the Rust and ink! programming environments.” Top-Line Partnerships And Opportunities The hackathon partners include MMS Telekom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, Saudi Telecom Bahrain, idOS, Cardinal Cryptography, Generative Ventures, Heartcore Capital, WW Ventures, Blockchain Founders Capital, and Buidlers Tribe. Additionally, collaborators from Franklin Templeton Investments, Block54, RR2 Capital, and more, will serve as hackathon judges, providing significant exposure opportunities for participants. Teams from existing Aleph Zero ecosystem partners will share their experiences, offering practical insights and learnings that can guide new hackathon entrants in the development of their own projects within the ecosystem. Fostering Innovation Across Diverse Tracks With prizes ranging from $2K to $20K USD from the $75K USD pool, as well as an opportunity to get fast-tracked for up to $500K in follow-on funding, the hackathon tracks include: Telco: This track invites developers to transform the telecom sector leveraging Aleph Zero’s advanced tools, focusing on optimizing existing infrastructure and conceptualizing new services, setting the stage for future telecommunication advancements. DeFi: Developers are encouraged to harness Aleph Zero’s privacy-centric framework to craft unique DeFi solutions and services. DiD: This track will explore identity-related solutions leveraging Aleph Zero's native privacy stack and network of interoperable tooling libraries to enable secure and decentralized identity management. Gaming: Participants are encouraged to creatively employ Aleph Zero for developing NFT-based in-game items, enhancing game development through Aleph Zero’s specialized libraries, crafting smart contracts for in-game transactions and collectibles, and building indexers for gaming data. Tooling and Infrastructure: This track will focus on developing applications, node providers, libraries, and tools that enhance the developer experience and ecosystem around Aleph Zero. Schedule And Participation Details The hackathon will kick off with the Aleph Zero ecosystem Town Hall on January 10th, followed by a series of workshops, intensive hacking sessions, and a demo day. Winners will be announced on February 5th, with prizes, mentorship opportunities, and potential inclusion in the Aleph Zero Ecosystem Funding Program, which, to date, has distributed nearly $4M in grants across various teams and products. For more information and to register for CTRL+Hack+ZK, visit https: //hack.alephzero.org/. About Aleph Zero Aleph Zero is layer 1 blockchain engineered for speed and opt-in privacy, achieving efficiencies akin to conventional web2 systems. It upholds rigorous standards for data privacy and transaction security, while aiming for genuine decentralization over time. Aleph Zero’s versatility is highlighted by over 40 use cases being actively developed, showcasing its adaptability across various sectors and applications. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC6LcyTN2Ok https://www.youtube.com/embed/pC6LcyTN2Ok Contacts Ana ana@serotonin.co Martyna martyna@serotonin.co This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here.

Major Partners To Join The Upcoming Aleph Zero CTRL+Hack+ZK Hackathon

*Note: a SWOT analysis is an evaluation of the fundamental, operational, technical, social, economic, and even to some degree administrative elements of a project. This is not a model to be used for trading purposes. (NFA, DYOR) Composed of four elements, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, a SWOT analysis framework provides excellent insight for establishing a high-level understanding of the state of a project’s well-being through the lens of a birds-eye view. It can help formulate decisions around which areas require more attention, set performance goals, and organize a foundational understanding of where a project is headed. Rarely (if ever) used in crypto, it is time to apply this timeless method of evaluation to the digital asset space. Today, Celo (CELO), the carbon-negative, mobile-first blockchain dedicated to “creating conditions of prosperity for all” through regenerative finance, will get a SWOT. 💪 Strengths (Internal) (Helpful) 1. REFI Positioning A combination of DEFI and social good, regenerative finance is a movement that taps into ecological benefits to society and/or the environment. No network has remotely as much of the intellectual mindshare around innovations happening in this space as Celo. Affiliating itself with social good from launch, Celo has become the host of today’s leading projects, including Toucan, Kolektivo, Flowcarbon, Gooddollar, Glo Dollar, Impact Market, and others. Considering how underserved and under explored REFI has been as a whole, there is no upper bound to model the potential returns this as a sector can attract during the seasonal capital shuffling. 2. On-Chain Metrics Blossoming After a painful bear market and drawn-out winter, the seasons have shifted, and the on-chain metrics have thawed. Celo has been showing strong, sustainable growth across the board. DAA (Daily Active Addresses) have been going parabolic since May 2023, rallying from 5k in December 2022 to around 200k exactly 1 year later, a clean 40x. Total addresses jumped from 1.5m to ~4m (a notable 2.67x). TVL has begun ticking up from ~$80m to ~$120m. Total amount of active, verified, smart contracts steadily rising beyond 33,000. Daily transactions have rebounded from their painful lows of around 100k per day earlier this year to around 400k now, and no signs of slowing down. 3. Focus on Stablecoin Payments Many people underestimate how still nascent and small crypto is relative to the enormous economic markets it is tackling. Remaining one of the largest financial sectors ripe for disruption, payments are tightly correlated with stablecoins, and stablecoins are tightly correlated with real commercial/retail adoption; therefore, the use case and value proposition that Celo is pursuing have universal appeal. Moreover, having a concrete vision and a clear market to innovate around does not receive enough recognition. The vast majority of alternative layer 1’s lack focus and try too hard to become the ultimate generalized solutions that can support every exotic use case under the degen sun. Celo can allocate its resources and efforts more efficiently and not waste time on things such as Memecoins. This is not to say memecoins are bad, just highlighting the nature of the project. 4. Network of Validators Home to 110 validator nodes, owned by 78 independent entities, including some of the most significant Web2 technology companies on the plant, such as Google Cloud, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, et al., as well as some of the most well-known crypto and Web3 entities such as Binance, Polychain Capital, Blockdaemon, and others; Celo has the material support from a set of validators many dream of. 5. One Block Finality A common area of concern in the context of public blockchain infrastructure, finality has become a definitive factor in the design preferences of financial institutions around the world. As it relates to retail finance, the quicker the finality, the more confidence the users have with their transactions, the more likely they are to return and use the product again. Celo has always had this at the front of mind in their operations. This “immediate” finality structure mitigates reorgs (something infinitely valuable at the enterprise level) and was possibly an important factor in Celo being able to build powerful relationships with legacy Web2 conglomerates. 6. Finite CELO Supply Inflation Launching with 60% (600m) of the total token supply circulating (depending on how it’s measured), Celo has an extremely smooth emission model to release the remaining 40% (400m) of tokens over the course of 30 years (ending in 2050). At the end of the emissions, the token supply model would, in fact, become slightly deflationary due to the transaction burns. Moreover, the emissions are primarily allocated to community building and validator/staking incentives, which means they would potentially foster economically resilient networks of aligned actors. This is, of course, in addition to the most sensitive benefit of balancing the impacts of dilution on existing/early participants. 7. Transaction Fee Payments While most major blockchains constantly deal with the friction of forcing participants to acquire native tokens in order to interact with the networks, Celo has introduced semi-agnostic network fee payments, allowing transactions to be paid for in any of the approved alternative assets. Opting for such a model seems counterintuitive as it would defeat the existential purpose of the gas token itself; however, it is not unlikely that this friendliness translates to a higher degree of adoption. By having multi-asset fee payments, the network can, in fact, help bolster asset velocity and become economically intertwined with other projects. 😞 Weaknesses (Internal) (Harmful) 1. Gingerbread Identity Crises Celo used to distinguish itself in the marketplace by playing the role of an independent, EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain network focused on mobile clients and payments (aka stablecoins). Recently, however, the project has embarked on a technical restructuring (known as the “Gingerbread” hard fork) to transition into an extension of the Ethereum ecosystem by becoming an OP-stack-based Layer 2. Even though this action was enforced by the community itself through a governance proposal, such a fundamental pivot can result in organizational chaos, which, if untamed, can result in the collapse of interest. If the project built its community on a specific set of fundamental beliefs and those beliefs change, it runs the risk of alienating previous members. 2. Low Network Earning vs MCAP Validator earnings is a theme that plagues all low-fee, high-throughput layer 1 networks. Earnings are established based on how much validators accrue from transaction fees. Considering that most transactions on Celo are below <$0.001 and only a small portion of them are paid to validators, it comes as no surprise that the CELO network posted annual earnings around sub <$50,000 USD. When weighed against its floating capitalization of $324,577,949, we arrive at a ratio of 6,500:1. To be totally fair, as an individual metric to gauge a cryptocurrency’s “fair value,” this is incomplete, but can certainly be used as a component in building a more complete picture. 🧐 Opportunities (External) (Helpful) 1. Low DEFI Diversity Currently sitting at just three (3) with Mento, Curve, and Uniswap controlling over 90% of Celo’s total DEFI TVL, the decentralized financial scene on Celo is craving development. Of natively built Celo solutions, only Mento has any material relevance with its some odd 60 million collateralized stablecoins minted; otherwise, the leading DEX is non-native, lending markets are effectively non-existent, and no derivatives/perps built on it. Young projects looking to gain center stage in an ecosystem and old-timers looking to expand to new horizons would find Celo a pleasant opportunity due to its lack of competition and EVM compatibility. It is almost certain that over the course of the next 12–24 months, this balance will change; the projects that rise to capture market share will bring abundance to the Celo social sphere. 2. Gingerbread Hard Fork Activated at the End of Q3 as the initiation of Celo’s techno-economic restructuring, Gingerbread is a 2-phase process that will transform the network from an independent EVM-compatible Layer 1 to an ETH-aligned Layer 2. Introducing a multitude of changes, including the principle of “Ultragreen Money,” which will adjust the transaction mechanism to burn 80% of fees and funnel 20% towards a Carbon offset Fund. Supercharging finality guarantees with a second layer of security derived from the Ethereum epochs (so finality within Celo itself and the finality of its Data on Ethereum). Leveraging the OP-stack for its execution and EigenDA for posting its activity engenders Celo to both of those ecosystems, which could translate into powerful network effects. The existing validators will have their roles shift into sequencers, which would make Celo the first L2 to have a truly decentralized sequencer set. 3. Support from Ethereum Ecosystem By aligning itself with Ethereum, it seems more likely than not that many reputable protocols will extend operations over to Celo, especially when considering the extremely high level of compatibility that will be present. Already getting public praise from prominent members Vitalik and Joseph Lubin for their innovations, lending protocol AAVE has announced that it will be coming to Celo, bringing with it the mature infrastructure and stakeholder set already prevalent across many EVM-compatible networks. 😳 Threats (External) (Harmful) 1. DEFI Centralization With just 3 protocols controlling over 90% of the TVL on Celo, the ecosystem is at risk of over-concentrated protocols that disincentivize new competitors. Liquidity is highly reflexive; where there is liquidity, more shall flow; where there is little, it shall dry over time. Certainly, the argument can be made that centralization counteracts fragmentation and increases market efficiencies, but having a high degree of reliance on a small group of actors introduces unwanted risks for Celo itself. Without stimulating competition, new ideas will not make their way to Celo and instead be attracted to more conducive environments. 2. Weak Social Presence CELO does not have the ravaging maniacal die-hard community members or social presence common to most L1s. Even though this quaintness might seem understandable from the perspective of enterprise participants, those raw savage human emotions that drive market hype cycles through peek euphoria and keep it alive in the depths of winter are the foundation of markets. By not cultivating this kind of culture, it is only a matter of time until the projects that do capture all the creative imaginations and attract more users. Meme’s matter. Takeaway: Laying closer to the centralized side of Web3, Celo is a polished environment that emphasizes cooperation, coordination, and goodwill without degen tribalism. Carbon neutrality, prosperity, cooperation, and a smorgasbord of other ESG-conscious, purpose-driven material is woven throughout all of its branding and content. While generally tucked away from the average retail participant, Celo has received a lot of support and recognition from renowned industry insiders, including Vitalik Buterin, Sreeram Kannan, Joseph Lubin, et al., for its technical decisions, as well as operational integrations with global megacorps such as Kickstarter and Google Cloud. Conclusion: Fostering environmental well-being, supercharging capitalism with the narrative to become a tool for social good, and delicately balancing financial innovation, Celo is an intellectually stimulating project that has put considerable effort into distinguishing itself from others and defining its product market fit. In the unique position of abandoning its original architecture in hopes of reinvigorating market interest with technology, Celo has become an interesting project to watch, if not for price, then as a case study on the merits of such fundamental structural changes. One simply cannot fade the long-term potential of Celo. Thank you so much for reading, I hope this serves you well on your journey. Live long and prosper 🥂 Also published . here

Reviewing Celo, The Carbon-Negative, Mobile-first Blockchain

সেলো, কার্বন-নেতিবাচক, মোবাইল-প্রথম ব্লকচেইন পর্যালোচনা করা হচ্ছে

Überprüfung von Celo, der CO2-negativen, Mobile-First-Blockchain

Revisión de Celo, la cadena de bloques móvil y con emisiones negativas de carbono

Examen de Celo, la blockchain à carbone négatif et axée sur le mobile

सेलो, कार्बन-नेगेटिव, मोबाइल-फर्स्ट ब्लॉकचेन की समीक्षा

Celo のレビュー、カーボンネガティブ、モバイルファーストのブロックチェーン

탄소 배출 제로, 모바일 우선 블록체인 Celo 검토

Revendo Celo, o blockchain móvel com carbono negativo e primeiro

Обзор Celo, углеродно-отрицательного блокчейна, ориентированного на мобильные устройства

Karbon Negatif, Mobil Öncelikli Blockchain Celo'yu İncelemek

Đánh giá Celo, Blockchain tiêu cực, ưu tiên thiết bị di động

回顾 Celo，碳负、移动优先的区块链

Blockchains, by default, are isolated from each other. Performing value and data transfers securely cross-chain requires special implementations, such as the one developed by Axelar, which will soon add MultiversX to its growing list of supported networks. MultiversX, the first fully sharded blockchain architecture that is capable of 100,000+ transactions per second at negligible fees, continues its aggressive expansion, called Hypergrowth, with a new integration aimed at boosting interoperability. Once in production, the Axelar interoperability layer will allow assets from over 50 chains to be bridged over to MultiversX, and vice-versa, enabling them to benefit from increased performance and efficiency. For example, ERC-20 tokens like USDC, USDT, or even ETH, will become extremely convenient to use for payments and DeFi opportunities by inheriting the capabilities of the MultiversX network. On top of fast and inexpensive transfers, tokens operating on MultiversX gain from several other enhancements like composability by design, non-VM dependance, and superior security as it eliminates the problematic ‘approve’ and ‘transferFrom’ functions that cause most of the wallet drains on EVM chains. ” said Lucian Mincu, CIO MultiversX “Tokens should not reside in smart contracts. There are undeniable advantages in having them operate in the same way as the native network token, and Axelar introducing additional interoperability options for letting more users, communities and developers engage with the innovative MultiversX token standard will benefit the entire blockchain ecosystem. The Axelar cross-chain gateway protocol is powered by a dynamic validator set to ensure decentralization, robustness and censorship-resistance. The integration with MultiversX will include a set of plug-and-play tools for developers to be able to easily go cross-chain with their decentralized applications. This will make it possible for users to “interact with any asset, any application, on any chain, with one click”. said Georgios Vlachos, Director at Axelar Foundation “Axelar network is continually expanding to connect all of Web3.  That expansion continues with MultiversX, a vibrant ecosystem that will add value and utility to all 50+ connected chains." The planned integration has just been announced by representatives of the two projects on the xDay stage. The annual conference organized by MultiversX gathered major tech companies such as Google Cloud, AWS, Tencent Cloud, Deutsche Telekom, as well as government officials, builders and specialists from various domains to present new innovations and paths to integrate blockchains into digitization efforts. About Axelar Axelar is the full-stack interoperability layer for Web3. The network enables blockchain as a new application development platform, by integrating ecosystems of innovation into a seamless “Internet of blockchains.” Axelar is programmable and decentralized, secured by a proof-of-stake token, AXL. Application users unlock and access digital assets on any blockchain, with one click. Developers work with a simple API and access an open market of tooling to automate complex tasks. About MultiversX A highly scalable, secure and decentralized blockchain network created to enable radically new applications, for users, businesses, society, and the new metaverse frontier.

Assets From 50+ Chains To Become Available On MultiversX Via Axelar

Axelar এর মাধ্যমে MultiversX-এ উপলব্ধ হতে 50+ চেইন থেকে সম্পদ

Vermögenswerte von über 50 Ketten werden über Axelar auf MultiversX verfügbar

Los activos de más de 50 cadenas estarán disponibles en MultiversX a través de Axelar

Les actifs de plus de 50 chaînes seront disponibles sur MultiversX via Axelar

एक्सेलर के माध्यम से मल्टीवर्सएक्स पर 50+ श्रृंखलाओं की संपत्तियां उपलब्ध होंगी

50以上のチェーンのアセットがAxelar経由でMultiversXで利用可能に

Axelar를 통해 MultiversX에서 사용할 수 있는 50개 이상의 체인 자산

Ativos de mais de 50 cadeias serão disponibilizados no MultiversX via Axelar

Активы из более чем 50 сетей станут доступны на MultiversX через Axelar

50'den Fazla Zincirin Varlıkları Axelar Aracılığıyla MultiversX'te Kullanılabilir Olacak

Tài sản từ hơn 50 chuỗi sẽ có sẵn trên MultiversX thông qua Axelar

来自 50 多个链的资产将通过 Axelar 在 MultiversX 上提供

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