GM Digest #445 — Up
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Flashbots Rollup Boost
• Flashbots introduces Rollup-Boost, a verifiable block building platform for rollups, enabled by Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) technology.
• Rollup-Boost was co-designed with Uniswap Labs and OP Labs, and its first deployment powers the upcoming Unichain, enabling fast confirmation times, strong user guarantees, and MEV internalization for the next generation of Defi apps
• Rollup-Boost introduces the idea of Rollup Extensions, which are modular components for upgrading rollups across performance, programmability, and decentralization. Two initial extensions will be launched:
250ms “Flashblocks” that provide fast confirmation times, native revert protection for users, and increased gas throughput.
Verifiable priority ordering within each Flashblock, giving greater guarantees to users and allowing applications to internalize their MEV.
Lombard x Maple
• @Lombard_Finance has partnered with @maplefinance to allow institutional borrowers to use LBTC as collateral for USDC loans
• This makes LBTC a productive asset, offering the added benefit of earning staking rewards
• The first loan using LBTC as collateral has been issued, backed by $14 million worth of LBTC
Introducing FUNDED
• @FUNDEDbyFoxify allows traders to expand their trading capital based on performance, with no sign-up fees or KYC requirements
• Built on Arbitrum, it offers on-chain trading with leverage up to 50x. Traders who meet performance and KPI targets can get funded with up to $250K in trading capital and receive 80% of the profits
• The platform has a 7-day challenge where traders use 400 USDC to qualify, with progression based on consistent trading. Profit withdrawals are instant, but traders must meet specific KPIs to maintain or increase funding levels
Nudge Re:allocation
• @nudgexyz has launched the Re:allocation Points campaign
• The app analyzes on-chain activity, assigns points, and ranks users from Air to Diamond, which will impact future rewards and incentives
• You can earn additional points by inviting friends and will be able to redeem points for exclusive rewards within the Nudge ecosystem
Yominet Mainnet
• @kamigotchiworld is preparing for its next phase after a successful first testnet. The second testnet will launch on Initia's Interwoven Stack with Celestia's data availability layer, ahead of the mainnet L2, Yominet.
• Yominet will run the fully on-chain game’s decentralized economy. $ONYX will be used for in-game activities and as gas on Yominet
• The entire $ONYX supply will be minted during a presale, exclusive to passport holders, who also gain in-game perks
Introducing Up Layer 2
• @HBAR_foundation announced that @KarateCombat will be launching its Layer 2 on the @Hedera.
@UPLAYERTWO will be taking web3 mainstream via sports, esports and entertainment
• Karate Combat’s existing "Up Only Gaming” software stack allow users to earn tokens by predicitng fight outcomes. The software stack includes native IOS and android mobile apps. Now the software can be licensed to any qualifying sports league, team, esport, fantasy sport, poker tournament, memecoin or gambling platform to use for free on the UP L2 with 0 licensing fee
• Karate Combat will also share its 100,000+ existing players with builders on UP through the league’s questing modules, and support early builders on the Up Only Gaming software stack with grants from the UP treasury
Misc News
• Arkham Intelligence launching derivatives exchange next month