Category: Blockchain

Choosing the best blockchain to launch a metaverse: advice from Wakatta

The value of blockchain in socializing, entertainment, and advertising is expected to grow 26x by 2026 to reach $4.37 billion. This will be largely thanks to the growth of the metaverse, which heavily relies on blockchain. Many chains can efficiently support metaverse startups, including Solana, and Polygon, and the upcoming Wakatta – but which one offers the best combination of speed, security, and low fees? How blockchain contributes to the growth of the metaverse While metaverse-like spaces can operate without blockchain (Fortnite and Roblox are two examples), the addition of…

Employee quits after red flags at first crypto job, stays in blockchain for the tech

Crypto startups have a significant role to play in the development of the entire blockchain industry. However, while many business owners have big ideas that aim to change the world, some fail to invest to develop the most critical aspects of a business, resulting in employees quitting.  After being hired by a crypto startup, Roland Guirdonan from Chad, Central Africa, thought he got lucky as he accepted his first job offer in the crypto world. He later realized that while it seemed like a dream job, it was more of…

Likvidi Launches Platform with Blockchain Tech for Projects access Carbon Credit Markets

Sustainable finance company Likvidi on Thursday announced a strategic investment and partnership deal with Israeli startup Albo Climate. Through the partnership, the two firms have launched ‘Veriforest’, a new global digital registry forestry platform, to enable small and medium-sized projects to access the carbon offset markets. The carbon credit market has been inaccessible to such landowners due to high transaction, monitoring, and reporting costs that have discouraged their participation. The global digital registry forestry platform, therefore, removes barriers preventing small landowners and midsize forest administrators from accessing the carbon offset markets. The platform will make it…

Yat Partners With Blockchain.com to Level the Web3 Playing Field, Expand Access to Crypto

Nashville, United States, 16th June, 2022, Chainwire   Yat , the company transforming online identities through personalized emojis, today announced its integration with Blockchain.com, one of the world’s most trusted crypto companies that helps millions across the globe safely access cryptocurrencies. The integration was announced at Yat’s Emoji Drop 4 livestream event.   Yat’s partnership with Blockchain.com will play a crucial role in the company’s mission to provide everyone with equal access to the world of cryptocurrency. The new integration will enable 83 million Blockchain.com wallet holders to send and…

Ukraine-based blockchain firm announces ‘we’re still hiring’ amid market downturn, war

Sergey Vasylchuk, the chief executive officer of Ukraine-based decentralized staking provider Everstake, has said the company will continue to hire crypto professionals amid a market downturn and ongoing conflict in the country.  In a Wednesday Twitter thread, Vasylchuk said Everstake had hired 30 people since the Russian war against Ukraine started in February, and the firm still had more than 10 positions in marketing and development to fill. According to the CEO, Everstake is “not firing anybody” and had made preparations for a “special fund” to tide the firm over…

Vitalik Buterin shares his thoughts on non-financial use-cases for blockchain

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of both Ethereum & Bitcoin Magazine, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on non-financial use-cases for blockchain technology. In a paper titled “Where to use a blockchain in non-financial applications?”, Buterin expressed a growing interest in using blockchain technology outside of the financial industry. He noted that while other industries have been slow to adopt the technology, he can “see the value of blockchains in many situations.” Where to use a blockchain in non-financial applications?https://t.co/T6jlAzCvew Big thanks to @pujaohlhaver @shreyjaineth for review! You should also check…

Bitcoin Plummets but is there More Downside Ahead? – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

By Marcus Sotiriou, Analyst at the UK based digital asset broker GlobalBlock Despite the Nasdaq bouncing 0.21% yesterday and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures showing gains this morning, Bitcoin continues to plummet. What are the factors contributing to this extreme sell off? Systemic issues in crypto infrastructure companies such as Celsius Celsius are one of the biggest lenders and could potentially become insolvent. The Celsius on-chain liquidity crisis has become healthier over the past 24 hours, as they have added to their collateral across the board for 3 main positions. One…

Building a blockchain for developing NFTs with utility: Case of Ternoa

A year into the boom of NFTs, they are no longer just mere cultural assets but building blocks of Web3. Used for Metaverse experiences, games, and decentralized applications, NFTs are now at the center stage of the blockchain industry. As programmers explore what the new world of NFT-centered projects has to offer, they seek secure and dev-friendly tools to create the next big thing. In a relatively new space for developers, building an NFT-centric project comes with a lot of obstacles. They range from adapting to the new networks and…

Blockchain Security Firm Forta Introduces Native Token

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CONSENSUS 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: PlayDapp Makes 3 Major Announcements at the World’s Largest Blockchain Conference

Wilmington, Delaware, 15th June, 2022, Chainwire At The recent Consensus 2022 Conference, The Blockchain Middleware Provider Announced The Launch Of A Metaverse Virtual World, A New Play-to-earn Baseball Game And An Update On PlayDapp – IPX Partnership https://www.youtube.com/embed/bjOcRk4pzRs (embedded video)   After two years of running online, Consensus 2022, the world’s largest blockchain conference, finally took place in person last weekend in Austin, Texas, where the focus was non-fungible tokens (NFTs). At this historic event, global blockchain middleware provider PlayDapp made three significant announcements that include: PlayDapp has partnered with…