Palo Alto, CA, September 12th, 2024, Chainwire

Super Champs Chain will Accelerate Growth with New Games from Builders; Super Champs already the Top Gaming Ecosystem on Base with Two Live Games and More to Come

The Super Champs Protocol Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Super Champs Chain – a cutting edge gaming optimized L3 that rolls up to the Base blockchain from Coinbase. Built on the web3 game publishing platform and protocol from Joyride Games, the Chain also includes the BuilderKit, a development, growth, and live operations suite for mobile studios. The Super Champs Chain represents the next step in the Foundation’s vision to build a games franchise powered by web3 community, proprietary IP, and mobile game tooling.

Super Champs is an anime-inspired universe where superhero athletes use their powers to compete across multiple action sports. Super Champs already has two popular mobile games built by Joyride Games, Racket Rampage and Bullet League, and a Super Champs HQ web-based questing experience tailored for cryptonatives. Since launching in June, Super Champs has become the top games ecosystem on the Base blockchain with 5MM+ total game installs, 125k+ onchain daily active users, 700k+ onchain monthly active users, 250k+ X followers, and 650k+ YouTube and TikTok subscribers. These blockchain games currently represent ~10% of all daily users on Base, and migration to the L3 will make it a Top 5 gaming blockchain with current activity alone. 

“The Super Champs ecosystem has seen dramatic growth already, and it is poised to grow further with the upcoming launch of the $CHAMP token. We aim to build the first scaled web3 gaming franchise, immersing the community in multiple mobile games and a deep story-based universe,” said Vivek Nallavelli, Director of the Super Champs Protocol Foundation. “Our next mission is to empower Builders to bring new, high quality game experiences set in the Super Champs Universe to our engaged community.”

The Super Champs L3 Chain on Base is built on Joyride’s game publishing platform and protocol for web3 mobile games. The Chain uses the Arbitrum rollup stack to achieve rapid and low-cost transaction processing and a gas-free experience for consumers, making it an attractive solution for studios to create immersive game experiences for players. This architecture offloads complex computations from Base, scaling horizontally as part of Joyride’s omnichain network to handle increasing load while inheriting the security guarantees of the Ethereum blockchain. The BuilderKit complements this blockchain infrastructure by offering studios building games cutting-edge mobile-optimized tools to build, grow, and manage their games. 

“It’s amazing to see Super Champs generating such excitement for its games and animated series on TikTok and YouTube,” said Omar Siddiqui, Founder & CEO of Joyride Games. “As the first mobile games ecosystem built on our publishing platform and protocol, we can’t wait to see every studio building a Super Champs game accelerate its growth with access to world-class infrastructure. Our long term vision has always been for Super Champs to introduce a new web3 paradigm for game franchises, and it’s thrilling to see it come to life.”

With the announcement of the Chain and BuilderKit, Super Champs is evaluating ideas for new games from Builders who want to take advantage of its novel IP and thriving community to build new games. 

“We’re still in the nascent stages of understanding the true potential of web3 gaming, and there’s no other web3 native mobile game IP that has already generated early momentum like Super Champs,” said Scott Rupp, Founding General Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures. “Today’s announcement makes it easier than ever for game developers to build in the robust Super Champs ecosystem, taking us another step closer to decentralization and bringing web3 experiences to the mainstream.”

About the Super Champs Protocol Foundation

The Super Champs Protocol Foundation supports the growth of Super Champs, an anime-inspired web3 franchise powered by community, proprietary IP, and a suite of mobile game tooling for development, growth, and live operations.

The Foundation is backed by top investors and web3 ecosystem participants such as Coinbase Ventures, Animoca, SuperLayer, and leading industry figures such as Gabby Dizon of YGG, EllioTrades of SuperVerse, and Giulio Xiloyannis of MON Protocol.

The Super Champs franchise is now the top game ecosystem on Base, with two live game experiences and a cryptonative web experience attracting 125k+ onchain DAUs, 700k+ onchain MAUs, and animated storytelling content with 650K+ subscribers and 10MM+ views across TikTok and YouTube.

About Joyride Games

Joyride Games is a games and infrastructure company supporting the development of web3 game ecosystems to build next generation franchises. Led by veteran game developers from Disney, Electronic Arts, and Zynga, Joyride has built onchain mobile games, infrastructure, and protocol that have onboarded 10MM+ players to web3. Super Champs is its most recent ecosystem project, and it has partnered with the Super Champs Foundation for its launch. 

Backed by leading blockchain and game investors such as BITKRAFT, Solana Ventures, Dapper Labs, OKX Ventures, KuCoin Ventures, and OpenSea, Joyride has raised $30MM to execute on its vision of player-owned franchises.

Joyride’s web3 game publishing platform and protocol is optimized for mobile games. It includes an omnichain network to support multiple game ecosystems and builder tools encompassing web3 and web2 to develop, operate, and grow high quality mobile games. 

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fortyseven communications
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New York, New York, August 26th, 2024, Chainwire

Nectar AI, an immersive AI companionship platform, announced today it has raised $3.9 million in funding.

The seed round is co-led by Mechanism Capital and Karatage, with participation from Synergis, Maelstrom (Arthur Hayes), Builder Capital, Baboon, and Decima. Notable angel investors include Tekin Salimi and George Lambeth (Dao5), Albert Chon (Cofounder at Injective), Charles Lu (Cofounder at Espresso Systems), Gabby Dizon (Cofounder at YGG), and several other key figures in the crypto space.

The proceeds will be used to scale the team with several key hires on both the AI and protocol side, as well as increase capacity for new partnerships and affiliates.

Nectar AI’s mission is to allow users to create and interact with AI companions that feel indistinguishable from reality. Leveraging the latest developments in generative AI and web3, Nectar AI allows users to create uncensored & replicable multimodal AI companions in either a realistic or anime style. Users can customize their characters at a level of depth unmatched by other platforms, by detecting user intent and responding appropriately with images or text within seconds. Generative AI video creation is also available on the platform, with more in depth video and voice messages coming soon. In the future, users will be able to port their created companions onchain, giving them full IP ownership of their assets as well as the ability to permissionlessly monetize them.

Currently, over 500,000 users on the platform create both AI stories and companions, which allows storytellers to create rich and dynamic role playing experiences that can range from medieval adventures to different encounters. Companions are AI generated agents that can star in any of these stories, similar to casting an actress for a movie.

Members of the Nectar community have lauded the platform for its ability to make uncensored immersive content for entertainment and emotional support.

One user said, “A recent update allowed me to transform my photos into companions. The new ability to bring portraits to life inspired me to create a music video with one of them as the protagonist. Nectar is such a creator-friendly platform, and I’m really looking forward to more updates and eventually monetize my assets.”

Keccak and Zi, the co-founders of Nectar AI, first met at Stanford and began working on the project in August 2023. Prior, Keccak helped start a prominent AI & crypto fund and Zi made significant contributions to realistic synthetic facial generation at Meta and L1 Blockchains. Nectar is set on developing a new protocol set to release later this year to enable financialization of on-chain AI agents.

About Nectar

Nectar AI is building out the future of human and AI interaction. We believe that these experiences should be uncensored and immersive, and our flagship product allows users to create personalized and multimodal AI companions. 

With over 500k users, Nectar AI’s mission is to become the most powerful decentralized platform for creating AI assets, and to deliver an integrated experience both on and offchain. Nectar AI was founded in 2023 by Keccak and Zi, who both graduated from Stanford, and has founding team members from top companies and protocols.

Site: nectar.ai

Info: support@trynectar.ai 

Contact

Nectar AI
support@trynectar.ai

Zug, Switzerland, September 10th, 2024, Chainwire

The Next-Gen Enterprise and Opportunity Navigator (NEON) program will support global enterprises on their journey into web3, fostering innovation and widespread adoption of blockchain technology.

The Aleph Zero Foundation, a pioneer in privacy-enhancing blockchain infrastructure, announces the launch of its NEON Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to support enterprises from various sectors in harnessing the power of blockchain technology. The program will deliver dedicated resources, expert guidance, and ease of access to innovative technology to facilitate deeper integration of privacy-enhancing blockchain technology across various business use-cases.

The NEON Program goes beyond traditional enterprise support by offering a comprehensive suite of resources tailored to each member’s unique needs and ambitions in the web3 space. At its core, the program provides a team of dedicated business and technical experts who work closely with members to navigate the complexities of web3 integration. 

The program caters to a wide range of companies, from those taking their first steps into web3 to seasoned players. This hands-on approach is complemented by a wealth of educational resources, in-depth workshops, and tailored support designed to keep members at the forefront of market and tech developments. By fostering connections with industry experts and exploring potential new revenue streams through ecosystem participation, the NEON Program empowers enterprises to not just adapt to the evolving digital landscape, but to actively shape it.

“Blockchain technology is rapidly expanding into diverse industries, powering an ever-growing array of use cases,” said Antoni Zolciak, Co-founder of Aleph Zero. “As this landscape evolves, businesses need expert guidance to navigate and harness this technology effectively. We’re incredibly proud to launch the NEON Program, offering tailored support that empowers enterprises at all stages of blockchain adoption. Our goal is to foster innovation, drive adoption, and help businesses unlock the full potential of web3 in their operations.”

Strategic Partnerships Across Industries

Aleph Zero has already secured partnerships with global leaders in the telecommunications sector, including Deutsche Telekom and stc Bahrain, demonstrating the blockchain’s capability to meet the rigorous demands of large-scale operations. The program is expanding to include companies and organizations from various industries:

• Pairpoint (A Vodafone and Sumitomo Company): Born from two leading multinationals, Vodafone and Sumitomo, Pairpoint enables devices to act as autonomous ‘economic agents’, allowing them to transact directly between them to create better user experiences. For example, electric cars can pay for their energy, delivery trucks can sell spare capacity, or smart meters can sell their solar production to their neighbors.
• CAMARA Foundation (Linux Foundation): Launched in 2021 under the Linux Foundation and GSMA, the CAMARA Project aims to standardize APIs for telecommunications networks. Aleph Zero joined as the first blockchain General Member to develop and contribute to blockchain-specific initiatives. A key focus of this collaboration is the Blockchain Public Address API, which could revolutionize how users interact with blockchain technologies on mobile devices.

“At Pairpoint, we’re exploring privacy-focused technologies in the evolving ‘Economy of Things,’ where devices are becoming smarter and more autonomous,” said Siva Balasuriyar, CFO and Web3 Lead at Pairpoint. “Joining the NEON program provides Pairpoint with the resources and partnerships we need to strengthen our own knowledge, whilst collaborating with Aleph Zero and others in navigating this groundbreaking landscape. Supported by this partnership, Pairpoint will deploy and operate validator nodes to enhance the resilience and security of the blockchain infrastructure.”

Introducing the Next-Gen Enterprise & Opportunity Navigator Program

The launch of the Next-Gen Enterprise & Opportunity Navigator (NEON) Program marks a new phase in Aleph Zero’s engagement with enterprises. NEON is designed to help members effectively navigate the ecosystem, providing crucial support and fostering collaboration. With Aleph Zero’s unique technology stack that features advanced zero-knowledge privacy capabilities, the program is particularly appealing for applications requiring stringent data privacy.

Membership Benefits of the NEON Program:

• Dedicated Account Manager: Each member is assigned a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for personalized business and technical support.
• Regular Insights: Members gain access to the latest ecosystem insights through regular updates from the NEON Program.
• Exclusive Networking Opportunities: Members can participate in exclusive networking opportunities at key web3 conferences, events, hackathons, and ecosystem dinners.
• Exploratory Workshops: Members have the opportunity to engage in workshops designed to explore opportunities within Web3 and the Aleph Zero platform.
• Custom AZERO Addresses: Each member receives a unique “yourcompany.azero” enterprise blockchain address.
• Access to Focus Groups: Members can join specialized focus groups on “Data & Tooling,” “Loyalty, Art & Collectibles,” and “Web3 Education,” each tailored to provide in-depth exploration of specific areas of interest.

For more information on how to join the Aleph Zero NEON Program and benefit from its offerings, please visit the official website.

About Aleph Zero

Aleph Zero is a privacy-first ecosystem of blockchain solutions that are engineered for speed, data confidentiality, and ease of development. It achieves efficiencies akin to conventional web2 systems, upholds rigorous standards for data protection via zero-knowledge, and offers a comprehensive toolset for development across web3 that ranges from WASM-based Rust to EVM-based Solidity environments. Aleph Zero’s versatility is highlighted by over 40 use cases being actively developed, showcasing its adaptability across various sectors and applications. These use cases are part of an engaged community and growing ecosystem of web3 applications that are supported by Aleph Zero ecosystem development programs.

For more information, readers can visit https://alephzero.org/ 

About Pairpoint

Pairpoint is creating the world’s largest Economy of Things (EoT) Ecosystem by providing a secure digital platform that allows vehicles, devices, and machines to autonomously and seamlessly interact and trade with each other.

Headquartered in the UK with offices in London and Lisbon, Pairpoint is backed by a €60M investment from Vodafone Group and Sumitomo Group. For more information on Pairpoint, readers can visit https://www.pairpoint.io. 

For any enquiries about this release, readers can please contact josh@serotonin.co 

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PR Manager
Josh Adams
Aleph Zero
josh@serotonin.co

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 9th, 2024, Chainwire

Bitunix, a rapidly growing player in the cryptocurrency exchange market, has made a significant leap by ranking as the 13th global exchange on CoinGecko, categorized by trust score on September 2, 2024. This milestone comes on the heels of Bitunix unveiling its reserves through the implementation of Proof of Reserves (PoR), a move that has set a new standard for transparency in the industry.

By disclosing the Proof of Reserves, Bitunix has solidified its reputation as one of the most secure, liquid, and transparent derivatives exchanges worldwide. The exchange has established its place amongst some of the most eminent names in the crypto industry. 

Source: CoinGecko

Factors Behind Bitunix’s Growth

The crypto industry comprises of 1,000+ exchanges, making it a saturated market to break in. Bitunix, one of the fastest growing crypto derivatives exchanges, climbed up the ladder by adopting different practices required to maintain a transparent and secure environment for all kinds of traders.

Bitunix’s PoR initiative reassures users that their funds are backed by real, verifiable reserves, setting a benchmark for accountability. Besides a secure platform, the exchange also allows users to execute trades directly on the chart with minimal effort, making the user experience phenomenal. In addition to this, Bitunix also accounts for high liquidity across 250+ trading pairs and 24*7 customer support.

A Testimony For Crypto Users

CoinGecko’s Trust Score, evaluates exchanges based on factors including transparency, security, and liquidity. Achieving a high rank on CoinGecko, a trusted and widely respected platform in the cryptocurrency space, is more than just a number; it can signify a vote of confidence from the broader crypto user base and communities.

These rankings collectively reinforce Bitunix’s reputation as a reliable and user-centric exchange. With the launch of PoR, Bitunix joins the ranks of other trusted exchanges such as Bybit, OKX, and Bitget, further establishing its credibility and appeal. In fact, this success comes along with another of Bitunix’s great achievements in such a short time, which is to surpass 1 million users.

There are other platforms and rankings that are also validating Bitunix’s achievements, either by showing the exchange’s proof of booking, ranking it at the top of the rankings, etc. Some of these platforms are Coinmarketcap and DeFiLlama.

This achievement highlights the progress Bitunix is making in its commitment to becoming the world’s leading derivatives exchange. With every milestone, Bitunix brings users closer to an environment where trading is effortless, secure, transparent, and increasingly liquid. Moreover, as the company itself points out on its social media, this is just the beginning, as 2024 still brings major releases that they claim will revolutionize the way cryptocurrency trading is done to date.

About Bitunix

Bitunix is a global crypto derivatives exchange founded in 2021, and dedicated to offering intelligent, social, highly secure, and cost-effective trading services to its users. Bitunix specializes in both crypto spot and perpetual futures trading, boasting more than 250 trading pairs with up to 125x leverage.

With attributes such as best liquidity, 24/7 customer support, and a strong commitment to regulatory compliance, Bitunix remains at the forefront of delivering a reliable trading experience for the global crypto community. Bitunix has attracted over 1,000,000 users from 100+ countries and has facilitated a cumulative daily trading volume that exceeds $1 billion on the platform.

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COO
KX
Bitunix
kx.wu@bitunix.io