GM Digest #222 — Talus & Initia Seed | Entangle ZeroSum | The Pies Updates | Aethir Node Sale
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Talus Network Seed Round
• @TalusNetwork The AI Smart Agent Hub raised $3m in a round led by Polychain
• Talus vision is to create a vibrant ecosystem where individuals can freely exchange data, model rights, and compute to provide and utilize AI products in a transparent and verifiable manner
• Talus utilizes Move’s smart contract security, performance, and object-oriented programming to create an environment for AI to thrive on-chain.
With the right tools, smart agents can collaborate, innovate, and lead the charge into a new frontier of blockchain applications
Initia Seed Round
• @initiaFDN, a blockchain platform by former Terra and Cosmos developers, raised $7.5M for Q2 launch. The round was led by @Delphi_Digital and @hack_vc along with prominent angels @cobie, @dcfgod, and @SplitCapital
• Initia's aim is to simplify Layer 2 creation, incentivize activity, and provide enshrined liquidity
• Built using Cosmos SDK, supports various Ethereum and Cosmos features, using optimistic rollups
• Initia will allocate tokens via governance voting for Layer 2 networks (minitias), acting as a decentralized grants program
• Native liquidity for token swaps between Layer 2 networks, facilitated through token pairs staked on Layer 1
The PIES Updates
• @Cakepiexyz_io $276,000 in incentives is now up for grabs for vlCKP holders this epoch → Head on HERE to claim
• @Radpiexyz_io has integrated with Chainlink CCIP, enhancing the security and scalability of RDP token transfers across blockchains.
• @Penpiexyz_io STIP PENDLE RUSH #4 is live with 90k ARB rewards up for grab. There’s currently 70k ARB rewards left
Entangle Introduces ZeroSum
• @ZeroSum_Play: A GameFi platform incubated by @Entanglefi, offering Compete-to-Earn (C2E) opportunities for viewers, players, and developers
• Developed in collaboration with Entangle Labs, ZeroSum focuses on Web3 gaming infrastructure, aiming to engage participants in wagering, tournaments, and community building across Web3 chains
• Additionally, ZeroSum is aiming to integrate AI, Web2/3 gaming titles, omnichain smart contracts, and blockchain to address challenges
• ZeroSum will provide incentives for participants, like monetization of viewership, competitive gaming opportunities, and development support. It will also offer features like tournaments, viewer wagering, and open challenges to engage both players and viewers
Aethir Node Sale
• @AethirCloud announced that they will be having a decentralized AI Node sale for Aethir’s Checker Nodes
• Purchasing a Checker Node allows users to contribute to the decentralization of cloud compute and earn rewards from being a network participant
• The node sale will be tiered with the price per node increasing at each tier and will begin on March 20 2024
Leveraged Restaking Points on Renzo
• @GearboxProtocol announced that they will be habing leveraged restaking points on Renzo Protocol
• Users can now enjoy a 2x boost on Renzo ezPoints and earn a month’s worth of EigenLayer points in 4 days
• Alternatively, users can earn passive 30% APYs on their ETH from lending it out to borrowers
Misc News
• @UnibotOnBlast will launch with unique features
• @protocol_fx’s stablecoin $fxUSD is live
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