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FLock.io will combine decentralized AI training with Morpheus ‘intelligent agents’
May 16: FLock.ioa platform for “AI co-creation,” and Morpheus, a network to power intelligent agentsannounced a strategic partnership “to advance decentralized AI capabilities in Web3,” according to the team: “By bringing together FLock.ioof the decentralized, community-driven AI training model platform with Morpheus, which allows Smart Agent builders to deploy their code and receive rewards, the partners aim to reduce reliance on centralized external function calls to OpenAI and integrate more Smart Agents in Web3 wallets. Ultimately, this integration will allow users to leverage AI directly from their wallets for smooth, secure and intuitive trading experiences.”
Intertwine interoperable data infrastructure layer with “Liquid Vault”, launch Mainnet
May 16: Braidingan interoperable data infrastructure layer powered by the underlying primitive”liquid times,” is releasing its mainnet after two years of development and a rigorous testnet phase, according to the team: “The network currently contains 71 validators, including Hashkey Cloud, Rhino, Nodefi, and DaiC. The mainnet also features Photon Messaging functionality, enabling omnichain development across 16 EVM and non-EVM blockchains, including Solana.”
Alvara Protocol, which develops a DeFi-based system for managing funds, launches Testnet
May 16: Alvara protocol is “launching its testnet, marking an important milestone in its development of a DeFi-based system for managing funds,” according to the team: “Alvara democratizes fund management with an innovative tokenized fund factory, leveraging DeFi, ensuring transparency, liquidity and cost efficiency compared to traditional hedge funds and ETFs. Based on the ERC-7621 token standard, it allows anyone to become a fund manager. With the live testnet, users can explore the platform, provide feedback and help shape Alvara’s future impact on the DeFi and TradFi sectors.”
Hashgraph Association and Qatar Financial Center plan $50 million “Digital Assets Venture Studio.”
May 16: The Hashgraph Association has signed a strategic partnership with Qatar Financial Center to launch a $50 million Digital Assets Venture Studio, according to the team: “The platform will support local Qatari companies and international portfolio companies in developing decentralized financial solutions compliant with regulations and digital assets built on the Hedera Distributed Ledger Technology network will be part of Qatar’s Digital Assets Lab within the QFC Innovation Dome as part of Qatar’s “National Vision 2030″ to accelerate research and development in the asset space. digital resources.”
KYVE Launches “Phase 0” of Grants Program with Maximum of $50,000 Per Approved Grant
May 16: KYVE network representatives announced that the KYVE Grant Program: Phase 0 is now he lives: “This grant phase offers up to $50,000 in funding per approved grant using KYVE’s robust datasets and/or tools,” according to the team.
Game developer Param Labs, behind Kiraverse, raises $7 million, led by Animoca
May 16: Param Labs, an independent game development and infrastructure company behind the Kiraverse game, and 3-D asset creation platform Pixel to Poly, announced a fundraising of $7 million in an investment round led by Animoca Brands. According to the team: “Delphi Ventures, Cypher Capital, Mechanism Capital and other top-tier investors also joined the seed and private funding rounds. The company has thus incorporated over 50 IP partnerships within its ecosystem, with brands such as Pudgy Penguins, Neo Tokyo, Animoca Brands’ Mocaverse, Pixelmon and retail giants like GameStop.”
EasyA Consensus Hackathon – Invitation to participants
This year, Consensus will host its first in-person hackathon alongside the world’s #1 Web3 learning app, EasyA. It will be a three-day, multi-chain IRL hackathon with world-class sponsors, from Sui to Stellar to Polkadot and beyond, and will attract the world’s best developers to build the future of Web3 and raise funds for their projects.
Projects launched by EasyA alumni are worth over $2.5 billion. The EasyA Consensus hackathon will be the biggest hackathon of 2024 so far.
We still have a few spots open for hackers, so if you’re excited to attend, be sure to do so sign up here!
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