Introducing Fluence
• @fluence_project is a new Layer 2 rollup on @gelatonetwork, using the Arbitrum Orbit Nitro Stack to bring decentralized cloud computing to the DePIN sector
• It aims to be a cost-effective alternative to traditional cloud platforms like Google Cloud or AWS, with 60-80% lower pricing and decentralized, verifiable execution
• Fluence offers 250ms block times, up to 120 transactions per second, and a low $0.005 per transaction cost
Somnia Devnet
• @Somnia_Network is launching an open Devnet and a $10M grant program to support developers building on its EVM-compatible blockchain, designed for mass-consumer applications
• With sub-cent fees, sub-second finality, and partnerships with investors like Mirana Ventures and Spartan Capital, Somnia aims to support scalable, real-time projects in gaming, social platforms, and metaverses
Locked Mantle Voting
• @0xMantle now allows users with locked $MNT on Mantle Rewards Station to participate directly in governance voting via the Snapshot voting portal. Previously, only $MNT in Ethereum L1 and Mantle L2 wallets were eligible
• Users can boost their voting power by delegating their wallet balances, with L1 and L2 tokens requiring delegation to activate
MAGBot Micro Loans
• MAGBot, a Telegram-based micro-lending bot by @MagnifyCash, provides gas-free, onchain micro-loans for users in emerging markets, including World ID holders
• Using Coinbase Paymaster, it covers all transaction fees, enabling instant access to loans without collateral. This identity-backed solution is the first of several planned onchain lending tools
Introducing Autonome
• @alt_layer introduced Autonome, a platform to build, deploy, & distribute verifiable autonomous AI agents
• Autonome has verifiable agency ensuring that the agents are secure & tamper-proof by deploying them in a Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)
• Autonome features:
→ Build Studio: Design agents with ease, using a no-code interface that leverages the likes of AgentKit by @CoinbaseDev
→ Deploy: One-click secure deployment tool in a TEE environment
→ Distribute: A marketplace where agents can be shared and monetized
Misc News
• @LensProtocol introduced the new Lens