Layer-0 blockchain network Cosmos has released a new whitepaper to update its Cosmos Hub and ATOM token. The whitepaper was released on Sept. 26 during the Cosmoverse conference in Medellin, Colombia. Cosmos Hub Cosmos Hub is the blockchain at the center of the Cosmos ecosystem and first served as an intermediary between all the other…
Kava adds EVM support to the network with Ethereum co-chain alpha launch
Kava recently announced a successful Ethereum co-chain alpha launch that added EVM developer support to the network. The open-source Layer 1 blockchain launched strongly in 2019 by winning the Binance Launchpad Project of the Year Award for its potential to stir up the blockchain industry. Over 15 protocols will be deploying to the closed testnet…
Evmos delays mainnet launch, increases token allocation for upcoming rektdrop
Evmos, the first IBC-compatible EVM-based chain on Cosmos, has delayed the launch of its mainnet. Scheduled for February 28th, the launch was moved to Wednesday, March 2nd, and will take place at 6 PM UTC. To appease the Evmos community, which has been anticipating the launch for months, the network has increased the number of…
This is why Cosmos founders “Tendermint” decided to rebrand
The founding team of the Cosmos ecosystem, “Tendermint” recently announced rebranding to “Ignite.” The new, energized brand is supposed to reflect Ignite’s lead in driving the world’s transition to a decentralized future. New brand for the new era of mainstream blockchain services “The world is at an inflection point where accelerated growth in the Web…
Ethereum investment products finally break a nine-week run of outflows
Last week, Ethereum investment products finally broke a nine-week long streak of outflows, while Bitcoin saw a fourth consecutive week of inflows, according to the latest report by institutional crypto fund manager CoinShares. The report, which analyzes weekly flows into digital asset funds, uncovered the persisting popularity of multi-asset (coin) investment products, which saw a…
What is Interchain Security and why is it so important to the Cosmos (ATOM) ecosystem?
Informal Systems, a development company building on Cosmos, published the first preview of the newest shared security model to be added to the Cosmos ecosystem. Aside from providing security to Cosmos blockchains, this model will also make the process of launching a blockchain much easier and more accessible. We dive deeper into the model Informal…
Former ConsenSys Sales and Marketing head to lead Cronos chain and Particle B
Former ConsenSys Sales and Marketing Leader Ken Timsit will lead Cronos chain and Particle B as the new Managing Director. Cronos runs in parallel to the Crypto.org Chain, and is the first Ethereum-compatible blockchain network built on Cosmos SDK technology. Particle B is a Web3 startup accelerator that focuses on DeFi and Gamefi projects and…
Onomy announces a new bridge, its hybrid DEX and Forex market are arriving to Polygon
Onomy Protocol recently announced bridging to Polygon–expanding its list of cross-chain deployments. Onomy’s application-specific Layer 1 blockchain, which is built with Cosmos Tendermint, powers a hybrid DEX and Forex marketplace, a stablecoin minting system, and a non-custodial wallet. DeFi’s first DEX that combines AMM liquidity pools with an order book UI The integration will unlock…
HoDooi founder Matt Luczynski believes “NFT will be the key to unlocking Web3”
HoDooi.com (HOD) is a multi-chain marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) launched by Travala.com Co-founder Matt Luczynski. The one-stop-shop NFT platform debuted with its Tyson Fury collection back in July, and CryptoSlate caught up with HoDooi’s founder and CEO to discuss some of the most notable milestones achieved since, as well as what’s on the agenda…
DFG founder James Wo explains why he believes Polkadot is “way ahead of the curve”
James Wo founded Digital Finance Group (DFG) in 2015. The firm is self-funded by James and currently it has assets under management of over $1 billion. DFG focused on blockchain equity and token investment– with a portfolio that ranges from Layer 1, Layer 2, Web3, CeFi, DeFi, NFTs, and beyond. DFG is among the first…