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Why a Web 3 project needs a ...Comic?
Guardians of the Blockchain, or GBC.AI, is the combination of multiple PhD-holding founders (six in total) and award-winning mathematicians – who were working in two separate AI houses who decided to join forces and double the outcome. Since it was founded two years ago, GBC.AI ...read more
DZK architects ZPrize in collaboration with AMD-Xilinx to promote ZKP technology
DZK, the hardware and software co-design based platform for Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) applications, is collaborating with AMD-Xilinx to architect the field-programmable gate array (FPGA) divisions in the upcoming ZPrize competition. The project seeks to accelerate the ...read more
Leaders in Sustainability - Building a sustainable future with DeFi
For our first in a Leaders in Sustainability Series, Blockleaders reporters Lisa Gibbons and Jillian Godsil spoke with Ben Sheppard and Stanley Boots, Co-founders of Silta Finance, Todd Olson, CEO of dClimate and Mark Johnson, Founder of Cleanest Charge to hear about their ...read more
Is Nature's voice being heard? Using technology to understand non-human needs.
What if Nature could create value and re-distribute it to humans? Do you ever step aside to allow a daffodil room to breathe if you are walking in the park? Great, then you are a step ahead of many when it comes to providing nature with agency. However, after speaking with ...read more
Barcelona digital project leads the latest revolution in online art together with the Surrealists
The Exquisite Corpse Game consists of dividing the work of drawing among several participants, so that each one creates their section without seeing what the previous participant has drawn. In this way, the complete incongruity between the works is preserved. The Crypto ...read more
NFTalent Competition launches - in line with Blockchain Ireland Week
REGISTER HERE NFTalent is being organised by BlockSoc in collaboration with Blockchain Ireland to help educate participants about NFTs and to provide an experience that will be valuable to anyone looking to get more involved in Web 3. No previous knowledge of NFTs or blockchain ...read more
Flare's co founder Hugo Philion appointed Chair of Global Esports Federation Metaverse Council
The Board of the Global Esports Federation has established the GEF Metaverse Council, aimed at convening thought leaders and creators around the Web3 space. In addition, the Metaverse Council will focus on shaping tangible metaverse development initiatives for our global ...read more
QPQ announces breakthrough Blockchain infrastructure offering for Web3 applications
QPQ’s 1DLT enables development teams to set-up their infrastructure on demand and in minutes. Network, nodes, consensus provider and redundancy needs can all just be selected from a menu and are then available within minutes so that development teams can deploy their smart ...read more
Support Ukraine Business - get 50% discount
The 7030.studio is an animation studio from Ukraine that specializes in creating animated videos for business and Blockchain sphere. At this difficult time for Ukraine, the team have resumed work and they are launching a promotion -50% on all their products, namely: - 2D ...read more
Coinsilium enters ECA with Silta Finance and joins as advisor to the project
Silta Finance is excited to be backed by Coinsilium, a blockchain and open finance venture operator based in Gibraltar. Since becoming the first blockchain company to do an IPO in 2015, Coinsilium Group has gained recognition as a highly regarded innovator with proven ...read more
Why are bridges so Important to DeFi?
Written by Lisa Gibbons and Said Habou Adi Blockchain bridges are the next big advancement in the world of decentralized finance. More and more, bridges are used to easily move tokens from one blockchain to another. A blockchain bridge, also known as a cross-chain bridge, ...read more
Can blockchain and gaming exist in the same space?
“We’ve achieved a lot in the first year but now we need to tackle the elephant in the room – if gaming is going to be the first killer to on ramp people for mass adoption, then we have to make blockchain gaming more like video gaming,” says Ingram. “Blockchain is all about owning ...read more
Pandemics, wars, environmental degradation?
What else does the near future have in store for us? In the constant race for survival, it can be difficult to find time for yourself and your health. A team of ambitious professionals have created a project to make taking care of your health, convenient and of the highest ...read more
Polkadot’s XCM is live with parachain to parachain communication enabled
Polkadot Ecosystem launches its highly anticipated XMC, Cross-Consensus Messaging feature Multi-Chain With XCM Launch. This is a feature the Polkadot community has been waiting for and allows for communication between the different parachains. Polkadot celebrated the most recent ...read more
How could a digital Pound facilitate financial inclusion in the UK?
All around the world, governments are exploring the introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) including the Bank of England examining the case for introducing a digital Pound in the UK. A number of perceived benefits of having a digital currency have been proposed, ...read more
A leading University is partnering with Coinbase to accept crypto for tuition
Bentley University is now accepting cryptocurrency for tuition payments, becoming one of the first universities in the U.S. to offer students this new digital option. As the digital landscape has grown dramatically over the last year blockchain technology has infiltrated many ...read more
Web3 Developer Activity Accelerates: Europe Set to Be Major Global Hub
Rockaway Blockchain Fund (RBF), a leading European venture capital firm that invests in digital assets and infrastructure, has highlighted that Web3 developer activity is accelerating globally, with Europe set to become a major hub. Speaking ahead of the Gateway to Cosmos ...read more
What Is POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol)?
POAPs are better known as Proof of Attendance Protocols. So in essence, POAPs are unique NFT badges that are given to people who attend virtual and real-world events. Given that these badges are unique, an individual can only acquire one by attending a certain held event. Once ...read more
The Pudgy Penguin NFT Collection
Pudgy Penguins NFT collection is one of the most known NFT projects. They took off fast and had real potential. But suddenly at the beginning of the year, the birds were under the threat of extinction. Now, during the past month, the NFT space is once again buzzing over the ...read more
Cuba approves cryptocurrencies with Cuban banking license
The Cuban Central Bank has granted the right to issue licenses for cryptocurrency-related services. This new ruling is set to come into effect in May 16th of this year. Official Gazette number 43 outlines the new regulations for virtual asset service providers. Under the new ...read more
Leaders of the Sustainable Future Series
Blockleaders journalists Jillian Godsil and Lisa Gibbons will host a series centred on the Leaders in Sustainability and how they are using blockchain technology to have a real world impact and drive a sustainable revolution. Being sustainable is both an opportunity and vitally ...read more
Flare Receives Algorand Foundation SupaGrant to develop Bitcoin bridge
Flare has been awarded a 7-figure Algorand Foundation SupaGrant to develop a Bitcoin bridge into the Algorand ecosystem. The bridge will be engineered using Flare’s native cross-chain protocols, offering greater security than existing technology through the use of consensus and ...read more
What's happening at CGC X Gaming Conference 2022
A fireside chat with Robby Yong of Animoca Brands, The Future of GameFi with David Chin, and Unlocking the Metaverse with Genesis Worlds are just a taste of the gaming focused content at this year's CGC X conference. The anniversary edition CGC X is gonna welcome more than 3.5K ...read more
“Discord, Reddit – Highrise”
This has to be the shortest elevator pitch in this recent history of web3 metaverses. Highrise World aims to take on the giants of the metaverse with a better ‘go to market offering’ according to co founder and CEO Anton Bernstein. This new metaverse has actually been around ...read more
Metawork DAO partners with Blockleaders to drive awareness of Web3 Careers
Blockleaders is excited to announce a partnership with MetaWork DAO, the first DAO focused on working in Web3, to launch an educational campaign around career opportunities and career development in the world of Web3. Demand for blockchain jobs has been steadily rising with ...read more
Mintbase Raises $12.5M to Pioneer NFT Infrastructure on WASM Sharded Layer Zeros
Mintbase is announcing a $12.5 million round in series A funding backed by Coinbase Ventures, Libertus Capital, Sino Global Capital, Animoca Brands, Woodstock Fund, Fundamental Labs and others. Mintbase will use the funding to give out grants to NFT projects and scale its ...read more
Crypto sector rallies to provide drinking water for Ukraine
The 30 for the Thirsty in Ukraine is raising $3.1m via crypto donations Water focused impact investment fund Thomas Schumann Capital is looking to raise $3.1m via crypto donations to provide water for Ukrainians as the ongoing conflict cuts off access to potable water ...read more
TeQatlas Launches #SupportUkrainianStartUps Initiative
TeQatlas, a premier investment intelligence platform, is launching a dedicated suite of support for Ukrainian start-ups. The brand new initiative will be open to all Ukrainians start ups and investors who require support during this turbulent time. TeQatlas Founder, Ruslan ...read more
Unique wins Polkadot’s 14th parachain auction with $14.9 million pledged
Unique Network, a leading project providing infrastructure for the next generation of NFTs has won the 14th parachain auction with over 822k DOT pledged from 5150 stakeholders. As the first NFT chain for Kusama and Polkadot, Unique Network offers developers independence from ...read more
CGC X – The Leading Blockchain Games Conference Opens on 28.04.22
Blockleaders is delighted to be a media partner of the leading Blockchain Gaming Conference CGC X. This will be the 10th edition of the blockchain games conference, taking place on April 28-29, 2022. Two full days of priceless content and interactive networking with over 3,500 ...read more
FT Crypto and Digital Asset Summit - April 26 + 27
Blockleaders Editor in Chief and blockchain advisor Jillian Godsil will speak at the FT Crypto and Digital Asset Summit on 26 April, 2022. As the world continues to explore the opportunities offered through digital assets it is important that womens voices are heard. Godsil will ...read more
The Blockchain Game Alliance Welcomes Serena Tabacchi as Board Member
The Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA), an industry organization committed to spreading awareness and encouraging adoption of blockchain technologies in games, announces the appointment of its newest board member, Serena Tabacchi. Tabacchi brings extensive experience in blockchain ...read more
Web3 is helping sort out the current Music Mess
“Zilliqa is the only blockchain currently that can give you the full suite of launching a token, developing an NFT strategy and we can bring you into the metaverse,” says Sandra Helou, head of metaverse at Zilliqa. Oh and throw in gamification, esports and a focus on creators and ...read more
Invictus Capital spearheads the world's first regulated and tokenised mutual fund
Invictus Capital has been at the forefront of innovation in the digital asset space since its inception in 2017. The team launched the world's first tokenised crypto index fund, Crypto20, and now has a five-year track record as a pioneer and trusted player in the digital asset ...read more
Unlocking the Power of DeFi
I’d like to address a fundamental misconception about investing and crypto – Is it just about the APY? I would argue people engage with crypto for a wide range of reasons. Sometimes, people engage with crypto as a direct reaction to the financial crash of 2008 where the banks ...read more
Sifchain to Use Protocol Monetary Trade Policy as an Alternative to Inflation
While many Proof of Work cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin take a clear, immutable stance toward token supply, like the Bitcoin halving, the digital asset space is still prone to inflation, especially when it comes to Proof of Stake protocols, which use inflation to incentivize ...read more
Flare Network Connects Everything with State Connector
Flare Network, the coming layer-1 that is built to safely connect to all blockchains, has announced the launch of its State Connector on its Canary network, Songbird. This new core Web3 protocol makes it possible for the state of any on- or off-chain open system to be proven on ...read more
Minecraft gamers can now earn Trilium from the Alien Worlds metaverse
Minecraft, the best-selling video game in history engaging more than 170 million players, will be able to earn Trilium, the native cryptocurrency in the Alien Worlds metaverse. Alien Worlds is one of the largest play to earn (P2E) blockchain games and NFT metaverse. Launched in ...read more
URBAN ART VISIONARY VHILS TEASES UNPRECEDENTED DIGITAL PROJECT
Each NFT will be revealed layer-by-layer through the active participation of holders who will choose how to “tear” their artworks. Since his debut at Banksy’s Cans Festival in 2007, Vhils has used torn billboard posters, explosives and electric tools to challenge the definition ...read more
NRD FOUNDATION LAUNCHES “TOKENS FOR RELIEF” INITIATIVE TO BENEFIT UKRAINE
The NRD Foundation is proud to announce the launch of “Tokens For Relief,” a blockchain-based fundraising program that will provide urgent relief to the millions of Ukrainians currently being displaced. Tokens for Relief is a collection of NFTs to support Ukrainian relief ...read more
Oscar, Golden Globe, Multiple Grammy and BRIT Award winner Paul Epworth joins music NFT marketplace Token||Traxx
One of the world’s top music producers and songwriters Paul Epworth has become the latest high profile name to get into the NFT game as a founder-curator with music NFT marketplace Token||Traxx. Epworth, a multiple Grammy and BRIT award winner who also won the Best Original Song ...read more
Becoming Jill
I was going through a very painful divorce and financial breakdown. It turned out my own personal demise was echoed in a larger global recession and somehow I became the poster girl for austerity in Ireland in the 2010s. This article does a good job of capturing my struggle READ ...read more
Unbanx the world
Unbanx is an Irish led platform that taps into the billion dollar data market. Monetising is no longer a new topic as big corporations make millions monetising personal data. Unbanx is building a data union that allows individuals earn from data using blockchain technology to ...read more
Leprechaun Legends is a collection 555 NFTs based on Irish myth and folklore
What is the Leprechaun Legends NFT collection? Leprechaun Legends is a collection of 555 unique NFTs that once reinstated in the world, will be living on the Ethereum blockchain. They are hand-drawn and then programmatically generated NFTs. Why did the team focus on ...read more
Celebrating Irish Projects in the World of Web3 for St.Patrick’s Day
To celebrate all things Irish for St.Patricks let’s take a closer look at some of the exciting, creative Irish led projects in the world of Web3. For the next four days leading up to St.Patrick’s Day get an inside view from the innovators who have taken the leap to experiment in ...read more
Creating the Shopify of the NEAR ecosystem
Today, buyers are more comfortable with online shopping than ever before. Google Pay and payment applications have turned phones into wallets where each purchase brings us closer to a cashless society. This has initiated a frenzy of opportunities in online retail shopping. As the ...read more
Stripe Payments now supports all Crypto Businesses
Online payments company Stripe’s move back into cryptocurrencies has deepened with the firm announcing a new comprehensive solution to support crypto-focused businesses, including exchanges, wallet providers and NFT marketplaces. ...read more
Non Fungible Conference takes place in Lisbon, Portugal on April 4 and 5
Blockleaders will be taking in all of the action as media partner for Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon this year. The two day conference is packed full of NFT talks, creative discussions, workshops and activities. As one of the major events in the NFT calendar for 2022 there is ...read more
WAX launches Women on the Block by WAX
The History of the Day March 8 has been the fixed date for International Women’s Day since 1914, when the day was moved to be in line with Russian women who celebrated the day on February 23 on the Gregorian calendar. The United Nations first recognized International Women’s ...read more