PROTOCOL
The set of rules of a system that governs how data is exchanged and transmitted. This term is often used to describe the technology behind certain blockchains and the rules that govern each specific blockchain network.
Worldcoin's Global Identity Protocol Hits 2 Million Sign-ups
Worldcoin, aiming to be largest identity and financial network, led by chatgpt owner OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as a public utilityan innovative global identity protocol, has announced a significant milestone, reaching 2 million World ID sign-ups during its beta phase
NEAR Protocol Expands Gaming Ecosystem with Vortex Gaming Partnership, Strengthening Web3 Integration
NEAR Protocol has expanded its gaming ecosystem by partnering with Vortex Gaming, a Web3 subsidiary of INVEN, Korea's largest game media and community. This collaboration aims to attract more users and companies to the NEAR ecosystem while strengthening the NEAR game ecosystem. INVEN, with a monthly active user count of 7.2 million, brings valuable expertise and content to the partnership.
Binance Announces Integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network for Enhanced Transaction Efficiency
Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance has announced its plans to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network for deposits and withdrawals. The move aims to improve transaction efficiency and provide users with a faster and more cost-effective experience.
Bitcoin Protocol Ordinals Unveils Powerful Recursive Inscription Feature
In an update to the Bitcoin protocol Ordinals, the newly appointed chief maintainer, Raph, has merged an update titled "Recursive Inscriptions" (Update no. 2167) into the Ordinals codebase on GitHub.
Jimbos Protocol Loses $7.5M in Ether Due to Security Breach, JIMBO Token Value Plummets
Security breach in Jimbos Protocol, a liquidity protocol operating under the Arbitrum system, resulted in a significant loss of 4,000 Ether (ETH), approximately worth $7.5 million, on May 28.
Cosmos-Based Defi Protocol Nolus Raises 2.5M to Build the First Cross-Chain Defi Lease
The Nolus DeFi Lease provides up to 150% financing on the initial investment with a lowered margin call risk and access to the underlying leveraged assets.
Polygon and Google Cloud Partner for Ethereum Scaling Tools
Polygon Labs and Google Cloud have partnered to enhance the development of Ethereum scaling protocol's infrastructure and tools. Google Cloud's framework and developer tools will benefit Polygon's core protocols and simplify developer integration to build, launch and grow Web3 products and decentralized applications (DApps) on Polygon. The partnership is expected to advance Polygon's zero-knowledge development, resulting in faster and cheaper transactions. Polygon will use Google Cloud's Blockchain Node Engine to remove the need for Polygon developers to configure and run Polygon PoS nodes.
Web3 users can now register .eth domains with fiat options
ENS has launched a fiat on-ramp for .eth domain registrations through MoonPay, allowing Web3 users to pay with fiat options such as Apple Pay and Google Pay instead of only Ether. ENS has also upgraded its platform to streamline sign-ups and expand its usability for hosting censorship-resistant websites.
Symbiosis Integrates zkSync to Enhance Token Swaps
Cross-chain DEX Symbiosis has integrated zkSync, a layer-2 scaling protocol, to improve the speed and reduce fees of token swaps on its platform. The integration allows any-to-any native asset swaps and removes the need for users to switch between different wallets and interfaces.
Euler Finance Hacker Returns Stolen Funds
Euler Finance has recovered most of the funds stolen in a flash loan attack that drained millions of dollars from various tokens, including Dai and USDC. After negotiating with the hacker, Euler Finance convinced the individual to return the majority of the stolen funds, resulting in the recovery of 12 million DAI and 10,580 ETH. The crypto community has applauded Euler Finance's efforts to recover the funds and restore investor confidence.