Singapore, Singapore, February 26th, 2024, Chainwire

Aethir, a leader in decentralized GPU cloud infrastructure, has announced its highly anticipated Node Sale. Aethir is an enterprise-grade, AI and Gaming-focused GPU-as-a-service provider. Aethir’s decentralized cloud computing infrastructure enables GPU providers to connect with enterprise clients who need the raw power of NVIDIA’s H100 chips for sophisticated AI/ML tasks.

In addition, Aethir’s infrastructure supports cloud gaming clients and has contracts with the world’s largest gaming and telecom companies, taking advantage of its flexibility and coverage across technological and operational expertise.

$ATH token is the native token for the Aethir network, to reward node providers and checkers for maintaining the Aethir Decentralized Cloud Infrastructure network. This decentralization starts first with the Checker Nodes, the validator of our ecosystem, equal opportunity to participate, equal opportunity to validate, and equal opportunity to earn an additional bonus for catching bad actors and slashing their rewards.

Aethir aims to be an enterprise-first infrastructure partner leveraging the Arbitrum ecosystem for DePIN and AI, as it will host its node infrastructure in the ecosystem and prepare for its own node sale on Arbitrum.

Why Run a Node on Aethir?

Running a node on Aethir contributes to the decentralization of cloud compute and earn rewards from being a network participant. The first type of node in the Aethir network that will be made available is the checker node, a node for any user to operate to help in the verification of the uptime, latency, quality of service, and computational power provided by other node participants in the future. Aethir’s team always strives to ensure a decentralized approach in every aspect of the project. The team’s commitment to decentralization and community ownership starts with opening up the decentralization of the checker nodes licenses, which play a critical role in the ecosystem in validating service provision within the Aethir infrastructure.

The Node Sale details are as follows:

• 100,000 nodes available in a tiered pricing system.
• Nodes will be sold on Arbitrum via a public sale.
• Nodes are transferable one year post-sale.
• Rewards will be accrued and earned upon a vesting logic for each user
• No cap on the number of nodes one can purchase.
• Special allotment for the Aethir community, partners, and KOLs for whitelists for early adopters of the network

Exclusive Revenue Opportunities for Node Operators

As a node operator in Aethir’s ecosystem, users stand to earn up to a total of 15% of the total supply of the Aethir ecosystem (over the course of the next four years) set aside for checker Node Operators specifically. Other rewards will be set aside for other mining and technical participation roles within the network. Nodes earn rewards for helping verify the data and service provision within the network, serving as checks and balances for the future mining throughput of AI-enabled processing chips and other computational power.

This checker node sale gives the opportunity for anyone to be a part of the network to support in the build up of a decentralized ecosystem for the largest collection of decentralized AI computational power, without forcing every regular user to be ready on day one to participate in heavy duty computational work.

Tiered Public Node Sale – A Chance for Everyone to Participate

With nodes starting at $500 per checker node, and then increasing at each tier, and whitelists set aside for different participants amongst Aethir community, partner communities, KOLs, and venture capital teams, this sale has been designed to involve all types of participants.

Users will be participating with wrapped ETH (WETH) on Arbitrum network, and full details of the sale will be available at this link: http://checker.aethir.com The details of running the node will be made available at the time of testnet launch.

Aethir is excited to announce the first ever tiered decentralized AI public node sale, ensuring fair and broad access to its burgeoning network. While a select number of nodes have been reserved for whitelists, including KOLs and members of the Aethir and partner communities, the majority of the nodes are open to the public to purchase on a first come first serve basis. This structure guarantees that everyone has the opportunity to join Aethir’s revolutionary journey towards decentralization.

KOLs will receive a unique referral code to share with their community, earning a referral fee for each node sale made using their code.

Node Sale Timeline

• Node sale announcement: February 26, 2024, 12 PM UTC
• Impossible Whitelist campaign: Feb 27 2024, 10AM UTC to 14 March 10AM UTC
• Node sale launch: March 20, 2024, 10 AM UTC
• Network launch: Q2 2024

For more details on how to purchase and run a node, stay tuned to Aethir’s official channels.

Aethir’s Ecosystem and Your Role

As node operators, you’re an integral part of Aethir’s ecosystem, earning rewards for your crucial computing contributions once the network goes fully live. Aethir is on a mission to accelerate the world’s transition to universal cloud computing—and you’re invited to join this journey through our Initial Node Offering.

More on Aethir

• Aethir’s Unprecedented Product Traction
• Secured a mid 7-figure annual contract with the world’s largest telco, scaling to 8-figures by Q2 2024.
• On track to sign three more enterprise contracts in Q1 2024.
• Signed three contracts for cloud gaming, with over ten more anticipated in Q1 2024, including partnerships with the world’s largest gaming company boasting 150M+ MAU and a 22% conversion rate.
• Grown to over 170k+ community members.
• Proud members of NVIDIA’s Inception Program, equipped with a strong lineup of H100 chips that even Meta (Facebook) is acquiring in billions.
• Backed by the Best
• Our mission is supported by an impressive roster of committed investors, including Maelstrom, Mirana Ventures, Animoca Brands, Sanctor Capital, Hashkey, Merit Circle and CitizenX, IVC, Framework Ventures, and Infinity Ventures Crypto.
• Meet the Team Behind the Mission
• Mark Rydon – Co-founder and CEO – Mark has held key roles at NOTA Platform, Flux Capital, Gaas LTD, Kulture Athletics, Inc., and Bechtel Corporation.
• Daniel Wang – Co-founder and CBO – roles at Mythos Venture Partners (GP), Prior at IVC (Venture Partner), YGG SEA (CIO), Riot Games (Head of International Publishing Mgmt), Riot Games – China (Head of Operations).
• Kyle Okamoto – CTO – Kyle has served as the CEO & General Manager at Ericsson’s IoT, Automotive, and Security businesses, CEO of Edge Gravity, and Chief Network Officer at Verizon Media.
• Paul Thind – CRO – Paul, currently the CRO at Aethir, previously co-founded and served as CEO at Triggerspot Inc and was an advisor at Creadits and Trick Studio.

About Aethir

Aethir is revolutionizing DePIN with its advanced, distributed enterprise-grade GPU-based compute infrastructure tailored for AI and gaming. Backed by leading Web3 investors like Framework Ventures, Merit Circle, Hashkey, Animoca Brands, Sanctor Capital, Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC), and others, with over $32 M in funds raised for the ecosystem, Aethir is paving the way for the future of decentralized computing.

Users who want to be a part of the node sale and help shape the future of AI and gaming can check Aethir’s official node sale link to learn how to participate in the sale.

Contact

Marketing Director
David Costello
Aethir
dave@aethir.com

London, United Kindgom, February 23rd, 2024, Chainwire

Bitcoin Dogs, a pioneering token sale on the Bitcoin blockchain, continues to ramp up. Following its latest raise announcement, the presale has now raised an additional $800,000 in 2 days, pushing it to a total of $3.9 million raised in less than ten days.

The sale is now a third of the way in, with 21 days remaining before it ends on the 15th of March, at which point it will become available for public trading. The presale is currently in Stage 4, from a total of 10.

The next event will be an upcoming NFT collection release and the Bitcoin Dogs game beta, both due in Q2 of this year. 

New dog, new tricks

Bitcoin Dogs is a project spanning the Bitcoin ecosystem, GameFi, and NFTs, with innovation across all three. The project is one of the first to offer an ICO implemented on the Bitcoin blockchain. It’s issued under the BRC-20 standard, however, purchases are made with ERC-20 coins up until claim, when purchased 0DOG tokens will be airdropped to investors’ Bitcoin wallets.

Looking ahead, the development of the Bitcoin Dogs game and NFT collection provide bucketloads of fuel for future development and growth, as evidenced by the growing 80k+ community on X. 

GameFi is one of the most exciting emerging markets within crypto, and the Bitcoin Dogs game combines this with the brand name of the OG crypto. 

Player-vs-player (PvP) mechanics allow players to race each other to win 0DOG, and strong integration with social media fosters a community of gamers who share the core values of Bitcoin.

The NFT market has already seen a resurgence this year, with Bitcoin-based Ordinals collections touted to lead the pack. Ordinals, launched in 2023, dominated the market with over $450m in sales during May alone. The team hopes this trend will continue as they execute their long term vision, which is outlined in the whitepaper.

About Bitcoin Dogs

Bitcoin Dogs is breaking new ground in the Bitcoin ecosystem. For the first time ever, NFTs, gaming, and new token types come together to offer the first ICO on the original Bitcoin blockchain. The truly permissionless immutability of Bitcoin is being harnessed to create the 0DOG token, while a play-to-earn (P2E) gaming experience and NFT collection are being developed exclusively for 0DOG holders.

Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) is available to buy on the official website.

For more information and to buy Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) visit the website.

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Bitcoin Dogs is the source of this content. This Press Release is for informational purposes only. The information does not constitute investment advice or an offer to invest.

Contact

Bitcoin Dogs
Bitcoin Dogs Team
pr@bitcoindogs.club

Dubai, UAE, February 21st, 2024, Chainwire

CoinMarketCap, the world’s most trusted source of Crypto data, insights, and community, announces the first-ever CMC Crypto Awards, hosted online from February 21st to March 6th. This annual event will honor the exceptional people, products, and projects shaping Crypto and Web3, reflecting CoinMarketCap’s ongoing leadership in the Crypto space and dedication to the community. 

The CMC Crypto Awards recognizes outstanding achievements across eight categories, including Crypto of the Year, Most Innovative DeFi Project and Crypto Leader Of The Year. From Feb 22nd, Award Nominees will be announced daily on CMC’s Website and social media channels, with community voting open until March 3rd. Winners will be determined via a combination of CoinMarketCap’s data, an expert committee and community votes and announced March 6th.

“The innovation we have seen in Crypto this past year is truly inspiring,” said Rush Luton, CEO CoinMarketCap. “Our intention is for the CMC Crypto Awards to become the most recognized annual celebration of Crypto and Web3.  Think of it as the ‘Oscars Of Crypto’, an entertaining way to bring the whole industry together and celebrate the people and projects that are driving the industry forward.  We congratulate all the nominees and look forward to sharing their achievements with the whole global crypto community”

Watch the official CMC Crypto Awards trailer now on CoinMarketCap.com (https://coinmarketcap.com/events/cmc-crypto-awards-2024) and save the date, March 6th for the CMC Crypto Awards ceremony streaming live on YouTube and at CoinMarketCap.com.

The event is hosted in partnership with BingX, Animoca Brands, Binance, Trust Wallet, Coinbase, Chainwire, Zeebu and ICP Hubs Network, uniting the Crypto community in recognizing this year’s achievements. 

MEDIA CONTACT

Jonathan Isaac, CMO, CoinMarketCap

Email: jonathan.isaac@coinmarketcap.com

ABOUT COINMARKETCAP

CoinMarketCap is ‘Home Of Crypto’, the world’s most trusted Cryptocurrency data authority. Its mission is to accelerate the Crypto revolution by organizing the world’s Crypto intelligence and making it easily accessible to all.

Contact

CMC Marketing
Jonathan Isaac
CoinMarketCap
jonathan.isaac@coinmarketcap.com

Warsaw, Poland, February 12th, 2024, Chainwire

After 7 months of private beta testing, the Cookie3 public beta is live, enabling comprehensive analytics across 12+ blockchains and multiple Web3 growth tools. With off- to on-chain data aggregation, Cookie3 allows Web3 marketers to analyze the entire user journey — from social media traffic to complex activities on-chain. 

Cookie3, the Google Analytics alternative for Web3, released its public beta after seven months of private beta testing. This new Cookie3 tool allows Web3 marketers to track and analyze attribution, conversion, and performance based on the intersection of the on-chain and off-chain data. With 200+ business clients already and Web2-Web3 marketing tools integrated, Cookie3’s off- to on-chain analytics platform may become the new Web3 marketing standard.

According to a 2023 survey cited by Raymond A. School of Business, more than 80% of marketing professionals make decisions based on data. Web2 analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, give marketers unique customer data, including location or attribution and conversion channels, which shape decisions regarding future campaigns, partnerships, or IRL event locations. Yet, in Web3, many analytics tools fall short because they fail to capture how users behave on-chain. 

Information such as the types of assets in users’ wallets, their on-chain behaviors, or the frequency of on-chain activity is valuable for marketers. It may have a direct impact on shaping communication strategies and campaigns. Cookie3 designed the first-ever platform that combines the established Web2 analytics methods with on-chain analytics, allowing projects to see the bigger user behavior picture.

“Cookie3 allows us to track full user journey and conversion rates on-chain. Equipped with this information, we could optimize Customer Acquisition Cost and understand our users more profoundly,” said Lamine Cheloufi, CEO and founder of Flooz.

With Cookie3, marketers can finally evaluate off-chain metrics such as engagement on social media and wallet connections alongside subsequent on-chain interactions. Cookie3 uses the same data that can be found on Ethercan or Dune, combines it with off-chain data, and presents it in an easy-to-use, automated, no-code analytical tool. All data is aggregated, meaning Cookie3 is GDPR compliant, and no individual user data is ever revealed.

“Marketing performance analytics is the cornerstone of digital marketing in e-commerce or social media. You get to know where your customers are coming from, what they’re buying, and if they will stay long-term. Today, Web3 marketers can finally make data-driven decisions and boost important metrics such as Customer Acquisition Cost, Customer Lifetime Value, retention rate, and more with off- to on-chain data analytics, ” said Filip Wielanier, the CEO and co-founder of Cookie3. “My career started in marketing, so I got to experience the value of data analytics first-hand. Then, the lack of on-chain data aggregation made me realize that Web3 marketing was incomplete. It’s a huge milestone to bring Cookie3 to the market. I hope we have made the lives of many Web3 marketers easier, helping them better understand user behaviors to create campaigns their audiences will love.” 

Cookie3 provides several tools in its stack that enable off- to on-chain analytics, research, and campaign planning:

1. Website analytics: Marketers can analyze website traffic via UTM links, devices, location, and more in connection with on-chain activity such as swaps, mints, buys, assets held, etc. Cookie3’s website analytics is incorporated across 12 EVM blockchains, with more to be added soon.
2. On-chain explorer: Cookie3 gives marketers tools to research and better understand their target groups’ behaviors at the campaign planning stage. Marketers can use unique on- and off-chain parameters, such as location, assets held, and more, to receive aggregated information about their target audience’s characteristics, such as size, token share across wallets, on-chain activity frequencies, preferred dApps, and more. 
3. Advertise: Cookie3  allows marketers to define their specific audiences (uploaded into the platform based on analytics data or discovered via the explorer) and match it with off-chain data such as X (formerly Twitter) handles.
4. Campaign Manager: Marketers can easily set up UTM links for in-depth analytics on Web2 platforms such as X, Web3 publishers like CoinTelegraph or Chainwire, and most Web3 quest platforms, including Galxe, Zealy, or Rep3.

Cookie3’s public beta went live on the 26th of February. Web3 marketers can sign up for a free trial period and a Cookie3 tutorial session with a dedicated account manager. 

About Cookie3

Cookie3 (aka Google Analytics for Web3) supports Web3 companies with measuring attribution and performance of marketing campaigns. With unique audience filters, Cookie3 helps marketers address right Web3 audiences and launch targeted campaigns. With 200+ projects such as eesee, Mantle, GameSwift or WOO already onboarded, Cookie3 is becoming a must-have off-chain and on-chain analytics tool for many Web3 marketing departments.

Users can learn more at cookie3.co

Contact

Marketing Manager
Antoni Boruszak
Cookie3
antoni@cookie3.co

London, United Kingdom, February 9th, 2024, Chainwire

Bitcoin Dogs is set to be part of cryptocurrency history with the first ever ICO on the Bitcoin blockchain, launching on February 14th, 2024.

The presale for its native token, $0DOG, will last only 30 days, with an end date of the 15th March 2024, when it will become available for trading.

Accompanying the $0DOG coin will be an immersive metaverse GameFi experience and NFT collection, both available exclusively to token holders. 

The sale will start with stage 1, priced at $0.015 per token, after which, the price will then automatically increase every 72 hours. The final stage of the presale will see each $0DOG token being sold at $0.0404, a 169.33% price difference to early-stage buyers.

The project is set to challenge Bitcoin Cats, which also launched on the Bitcoin Blockchain under 7-weeks ago, and is currently sitting at $24m in market cap, with over $7m daily trading volume. 

Using the paradigm-shifting Ordinals protocol, players will store their NFTs on the Bitcoin BRC-20 blockchain, offering a new level of security and reliability when stacked up against competitors Solana and Ethereum.

Press the paws button: Inside the Bitcoin Dogs game

Bitcoin Dogs allows users to raise, trade, and race their pets in a play-to-earn (P2E) environment, drawing heavily on experiences like Tamagotchi or Axie Infinity. 

The game invites players to look after their dogs in order to level them up. In-game token BARK powers this process; these can be earned by sharing activity on social media – a mechanism designed to bring new players into the fold.

As dogs reach maturity, they begin to earn $0DOG – the BRC-20 presale token and one that players can ultimately hold, sell, or bet with. Dog owners can battle it out in races to compete for each other’s $0DOG stash, creating a financial incentive for players to climb the leaderboards.

$0DOG tokens can also be staked to maximize rewards: presale stakers will unlock a 75% APR when they lock up their tokens.

Retro gaming graphics bring the Bitcoin Dogs world to life, with dogs stored on the blockchain as 10,000 individual NFTs with varying rarity levels. This ecosystem is given an extra layer of interactivity with NFT owners having the option to buy, sell, and even breed their dogs, creating a vibrant marketplace for dog lovers to interact with one another.

Since these NFTs are minted on the Bitcoin blockchain using the cutting-edge Ordinals protocol, there’s something for multiple cohorts of investors. Bitcoin maximalists get to enjoy NFTs without leaving the BTC ecosystem, and seasoned collectors can become early investors in the NFT market’s newest niche.

The Road Ahead for Bitcoin Dogs

The Bitcoin Dogs ICO is the simplest way to purchase $0DOG tokens. 90% of the 900,000,000 total supply will be available during the presale, with any unsold tokens (stray dogs) being “burned’ to create deflationary pressure.

After the presale, $0DOG will be available in the secondary market for trading Then, in Q2, comes the Bitcoin Dogs NFT collection, as well as the beta version of the Bitcoin Dogs game. 

The game will continue to develop, with the addition of new P2E partnerships, and will officially launch to the public in Q3. Competitions and events will bolster the project’s marketing efforts, and the cross-chain bridge will go live too, bringing Bitcoin Dogs to its biggest audience yet.

The timing for $0DOG couldn’t be better

Now is the opportune moment for Bitcoin Dogs to strike since many experts are predicting the NFT craze will return. This is compounded by a range of bull market indicators. Additionally, given the success of first-generation projects like Bitcoin Cats last year, the team hopes that Bitcoin Dogs will excel and have a vibrant community.

Bitcoin itself is enjoying a bright start to 2024 that looks set to continue: Bitcoin ETFs were approved in January, and the next halving in April is coming up. Bitcoin Dogs is looking to ride this wave as the roadmap unravels throughout the year.

As the first ICO on the Bitcoin blockchain, making the ground-breaking union of NFTs, BRC-20 tokens, and cross-chain interoperability, the project and its $0DOG token are a rare leap forward in the crypto space.

About Bitcoin Dogs

Bitcoin Dogs is breaking new ground in the Bitcoin ecosystem. For the first time ever, NFTs, gaming, and new token types come together, to offer the first ICO on the original Bitcoin blockchain. The truly permissionless immutability of Bitcoin is being harnessed to create the $0DOG token, while a play-to-earn (P2E) gaming experience and NFT collection is being developed exclusively for $0DOG holders.

$0DOG tokens will be available to purchase on the BitcoinDogs.club website on February 14th, 2024, at 11:00AM GMT.

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Bitcoin Dogs is the source of this content. This Press Release is for informational purposes only. The information does not constitute investment advice or an offer to invest. Investing in cryptocurrencies can be volatile and dangerous.

Contact

Bitcoin Dogs
marketing@bitcoindogs.club

Dubai, UAE, February 9th, 2024, Chainwire

CoinMarketCap Research, the research division of the world’s leading crypto data authority CoinMarketCap, has published an in-depth analysis on stUSDT – an innovative stablecoin that enables users to earn yield by staking their USDT. 

The report closely examines how stUSDT bridges DeFi with traditional finance by giving users exposure to real-world assets like short-term government bonds within the boundaries of crypto. 

A unique feature of stUSDT is its decentralized governance mechanism via the RWA DAO, allowing stUSDT holders to actively participate in guiding decisions through on-chain voting. 

As detailed in the report, the DAO community votes to shape variables like portfolio composition for optimized risk-adjusted returns and appropriate yield payout rates for users. This framework fosters accountability, transparency, and continual improvement aligned with user preferences – showcasing how stUSDT unlocks new horizons for crypto investors within an ecosystem built on community participation.

The protocol also issues a wrapped version, wstUSDT, facilitating integration with popular DeFi platforms to boost staking accessibility and utility.

Find the full analysis here: 

https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/stusdt-bridging-real-world-assets-with-stablecoins

ABOUT COINMARKETCAP

CoinMarketCap is ‘Home Of Crypto’, the world’s most trusted cryptocurrency data authority. Its mission is to accelerate the crypto revolution by organizing the world’s crypto intelligence and making it easily accessible to all.

Contact

CMC Research
Alice Liu
CoinMarketCap
alice.l@coinmarketcap.com

Las Vegas, Nevada, February 8th, 2024, Chainwire

The NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit organization fostering the growth and decentralization of the NEAR Protocol and ecosystem, today announced it has exclusively partnered with D3 Global, a next-generation domain name company developing interoperable digital identities, to apply for and obtain the .near Top-Level Domain (TLD) during ICANN’s upcoming application window.

D3 is developing future-proof, interoperable digital identities with the Domain Name System (DNS) at the foundation, ensuring native resolution across all forms of the ‘web.’ The company will enable partner ecosystems to expand their reach beyond their existing communities and provide universal access to their services in a trusted manner. Bridging the gap between the Internet and Web3 will allow the NEAR ecosystem to provide seamless access to over 5.3 billion Internet users worldwide.

Through these interoperable digital identities, users will be able to use a single domain as a website, email or wallet address; cross-platform username, and serve verified credentials. Projects and developers will be able to develop dApps and services with enhanced utility, tapping into existing Internet infrastructure, while offering new identity and verification solutions catered to the NEAR ecosystem, which currently boasts over 88 million unique accounts.

“We’re excited to work with D3 to secure the .near top-level domain and extend the power of NEAR accounts across the entire internet. As the functionality of NEAR accounts expands with Chain Abstraction, combining Web3 identity with existing internet infrastructure will help drive mainstream adoption,” said Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol and Chief Executive Officer of the NEAR Foundation.

“In order for Web3 to accelerate its growth, it will require interoperability with existing Internet infrastructure. We’re pleased to welcome NEAR on our journey to redefine digital identity, while offering NEAR users and projects alike more utility by bringing the ‘web’ to Web3,” said Fred Hsu, Chief Executive Officer at D3.

D3’s patent-pending platform is set to integrate traditional Internet and Web3 ecosystems to deliver enhanced utility, security, and universal access for what the company calls ‘real Web3 domains.’ The D3 team boasts over three decades of combined industry experience across DNS and Web3 technologies. 

About NEAR

NEAR Protocol is a fully sharded, proof-of-stake blockchain designed to scale Web3 to a billion users. Performant, hyper-scalable, and secure, NEAR is the gateway to the open web, achieving the highest number of active accounts in Web3 via easy user onboarding & retention and excellent developer experience with the lowest fees of any blockchain.

Learn more about NEAR at https://www.near.org 

About D3 Global

D3 Global is a digital infrastructure provider that delivers secure, decentralized, and interoperable identities on the root layer of the internet – the Domain Name System (DNS). D3’s patent-pending platform will be the first to deliver real domain names that seamlessly bridge the gap between traditional Internet infrastructure and Web3 ecosystems. D3 team consists of industry veterans with over three decades of collective experience, known for leading domain name monetization, internet protocols, and various TLD operations including .xyz, .inc, .tv, and .link.

Learn more about D3 at https://www.d3.app/

Contact

Dan Edelstein
PR@marketacross.com

Los Angeles, California, February 7th, 2024, Chainwire

Key Takeaways

• Focus, the revolutionary new decentralized SocialFi app, raised $75 million in one week
• Focus rivals subscription platforms like OnlyFans and Patreon, a multi-billion-dollar industry
• Users can reserve with DESO, BTC, ETH, and more to earn a 90% bonus in $FOCUS tokens for a limited time

Focus, a new decentralized SocialFi app built on the DeSo blockchain, has made waves in the crypto industry by amassing over $75 million in token reservations within its first week of launch.

This unprecedented achievement not only demonstrates the platform’s potential but also reflects the growing interest in decentralized social media.

Focus (focus.xyz) is built by DeSo, the team that raised $200M from Coinbase, Sequoia, a16z, Polychain, and other top funds. It aims to disrupt the trillion-dollar social media market and creator economy by introducing groundbreaking features rivaling X, Onlyfans, and Patreon.

The total addressable market for this sector is substantial, with OnlyFans projected to process approximately $8 billion in 2023 while charging a 20% transaction fee. These high fees significantly cut into creator profits, emphasizing the need for a fairer solution.

Focus combines the best of Onlyfans, Patreon, X, and other billion-dollar social platforms into one app and features permissionless and anonymous crypto-native monetization features that are not possible in web2.

Built on the Decentralized Social (DeSo) blockchain, Focus distinguishes itself with a unique approach to content ownership, creator monetization, and user engagement.

In response to this overwhelming achievement, Nader Al-Naji, the Founder of DeSo and visionary behind Focus, shared his insights:

“The response we’ve received is nothing short of spectacular. It’s a testament to the community’s belief in a decentralized future for social media. Our platform is not just about reshaping social media; it’s about empowering users and creators in a way that’s never been done before. This milestone is just the beginning of our journey towards a more decentralized social landscape.”– Nader Al-Naji, Founder of DeSo

Focus’s mission extends beyond the realm of conventional social media. 

Focus aims to revolutionize the way we interact online by offering unprecedented monetization opportunities for creators, coupled with advanced AI tools, while also tackling the challenges of censorship and content authenticity.

Thanks to the DeSo blockchain and its Revolution Proof of Stake system, Focus will support the storage of content directly on-chain for 1/10,000th of a cent per post, which is much less than Solana at ~$1 per post or Ethereum at ~$100+ per post.

One of the key features attracting users to Focus is the opportunity to reserve $FOCUS tokens. This process is akin to staking, with a unique twist – users can reserve tokens using various supported currencies such as BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC, and DESO.

Focus allows anyone in the world to become an owner, even prior to the app launch. Imagine owning a piece of Meta or Twitter before it was even released. Users who participate in the early reservation period is able to buy $FOCUS tokens, and also receives an extra bonus equal to the amount listed, currently set at 90% and drops by 5% each week until the app launch. This is a benefit designed to reward early supporters and adopters of the platform.

The reservation process is user-friendly and fully refundable, ensuring participants can confidently support the platform while maintaining financial flexibility. As Focus gears up for its app launch, the excitement within the community is palpable. With its innovative approach to tokenomics, Focus is poised to redefine the landscape of social media and cryptocurrency.

To reserve tokens and earn a 90% bonus in $FOCUS, prospective users should visit Focus.xyz and reserve their funds before 11:11 am EST on February 8th. The bonus will drop every week until the app goes live.

About Deso

DeSo is the first and only censorship-resistant Layer-1 blockchain purpose-built to power storage-heavy apps and scale decentralized social networks for mass adoption. Their mission is to decentralize social media like Bitcoin and Ethereum are decentralizing finance. DeSo has gained significant adoption and boasts 2.6M users (wallets) and 93M transactions. With Focus, DeSo aims to usher in a new age in crypto led by cutting-edge consumer apps that scale to billions of users.

Contact

Head of Growth
Ed Moss
DeSo Foundation
ed@deso.org

Curacao, Curacao, January 29th, 2024, Chainwire

HugeWin Casino, a newly established platform as of January 2024, has quickly garnered attention in the cryptocurrency gambling landscape. Its user-centric approach, coupled with an extensive array of gaming options, underscores its emerging status within the industry.

Extensive Gaming Portfolio

The platform boasts an impressive selection of over 7,000 slot games, providing both traditional and innovative variants. Additionally, it offers a diverse range of over 700 casino games, sourced from 12 renowned game providers, including PragmaticLive, Evolution, and LiveGames. The assortment spans across popular games like poker, roulette, blackjack, and baccarat, including live casino tables, ensuring a comprehensive gaming experience.

Extensive Gaming and Betting Portfolio

HugeWin Casino presents an expansive platform that caters to a wide array of gaming and betting preferences. It boasts a remarkable selection of over 7,000 slot games, offering a blend of traditional and innovative variants. In addition to slots, the platform features a diverse range of over 700 casino games, sourced from 12 esteemed game providers including PragmaticLive, Evolution, and LiveGames. The assortment extends across popular games such as poker, roulette, blackjack, and baccarat, inclusive of live casino tables, ensuring a comprehensive and immersive gaming experience.

Further broadening its spectrum, HugeWin Casino ventures into the sports betting domain, presenting a selection of 35 virtual sports games. This addition caters to the varied interests of its users, encompassing popular sports like football, basketball, and tennis. Complementing its extensive betting options, the platform also offers close to 70 regular games, highlighting popular titles like Zeppelin, Aviator, and Spaceman, thereby enriching the user experience with its multifaceted gaming and betting environment.

Commitment to Transparency and Security

Recognizing the importance of security in the digital gambling domain, HugeWin Casino has secured a Curaçao eGaming license (CEG), emphasizing its dedication to safe and transparent gaming practices. The platform maintains a minimalistic approach towards user data collection, requesting only the essential information for account creation.

Promotions and Tournaments

Understanding the dynamic needs of its users, HugeWin Casino regularly introduces various special events, bonuses, and promotions. The platform hosts two main recurring tournaments: the Weekly Multiplier Tournament and the Monthly Turnover Tournament, with substantial prize pools. Additionally, it offers a range of discounts and bonuses, including daily casino discounts, weekly slot discounts, and a rewarding referral program.

About HugeWin

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Singapore, Singapore, February 6th, 2024, Chainwire

Lista DAO, a key player in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) with a specialization in Collateralized Debt Position (CDP) and Liquid Staking, is set to captivate the cryptocurrency community through the unveiling of its Cosmic Adventure Challenge (CAC) and the introduction of lisBNB.

The CAC promises an immersive and rewarding experience, providing participants with the opportunity to earn stardust and secure a share of the highly anticipated LISTA airdrop. Simultaneously, lisBNB, a tokenized version of staked BNB, is positioned to revolutionize DeFi strategies within the Lista DAO ecosystem.

Cosmic Adventure Challenge (CAC) Overview

The CAC, Lista’s flagship point system campaign, commences on February 5th, 2024, participating in the recent trend of gamified DeFi engagement. Challengers, participants in this campaign, can embark on quests across the BNB Smart Chain, completing tasks such as providing Total Value Locked (TVL) on Lista, borrowing lisUSD on Lista, and participating in liquidity provision and trading volume generation. Season 1 runs from February 5th, 00:00 UTC+0, to February 29th, 23:59 UTC+0, with Lista confirming a 2% airdrop allocation of the LISTA token for CAC participants.

Engaging in both Season 1 and Season 2 offers participants loyalty rewards in the form of bonus stardust. Stardust, earned through completing quests, contributes to rankings and percentiles, determining the LISTA airdrop allocation for each challenger.

Dashboards on Lista’s Dapp provide daily stardust tracking, ensuring transparency and competitiveness. Loyalty incentives encourage early participation, enabling users to carry over stardust from Season 1 to Season 2. The much-anticipated Lista airdrop allocation, following a USD 10 Million Binance Labs investment in August 2023, is poised for high success.

Strategic Decisions

Concurrently with the CAC launch, Lista DAO announces the postponement of its Ethereum Mainnet launch. This strategic decision prioritizes the successful CAC campaign rollout and meticulous rebranding slated for February 5th. The pause in transitioning to Liquity’s codebase underscores Lista DAO’s commitment to building a robust foundation for the eventual expansion to the Ethereum Mainnet.

More details of this announcement can be found here.

Introduction of lisBNB

Lista DAO introduces lisBNB, a stablecoin loosely pegged to BNB, offering stability within the ecosystem. While not yield-bearing, lisBNB enhances the capital efficiency of ListaDAO’s DeFi strategies. The launch date for lisBNB will be communicated through social media channels.

Quotes

Lista DAO’s marketing team emphasized, “The Cosmic Adventure Challenge marks a pivotal moment for Lista DAO, aligning with our commitment to innovation and user-centric DeFi solutions. We invite the crypto community to join us on this exciting journey.”

Users can follow Lista DAO on Twitter and Telegram for real-time updates and announcements.

About Lista DAO

Lista DAO is a leading CDP stablecoin and LSDfi provider, dedicated to simplifying and revolutionizing the DeFi space. With a focus on accessibility, innovation, and user-centric solutions, Lista DAO aims to make DeFi easier for everyone.

For more information, visit the Lista DAO Website.

Note: Lista DAO reserves the right to modify terms and conditions of the CAC without prior notice.

Contact

Marketing Lead
Adelia Su
Lista
adelia@lista.org