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• 21 Aug 2023Mutlu Gökhan Mutludağ
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Mutlu's Cosmos Newsletter #8
Catch up to the news with Mutlu's Newsletter from the Cosmos!
Platform & Protocol Updates
Evmos: The revamped evmos.org site is now live, showcasing features and capabilities of Evmos 2.0.
Cosmos Hub: The v11 upgrade is a success! Key highlights:
Updated Replicated Security to v2.0.0.
Global Fee module's refactored version
Liquidity module removal.
Prepare for the Liquid Staking Module in the anticipated v12 upgrade!
Nomic: The upcoming Stakenet v6 upgrade will bring:
$NOM Airdrop
Added Incentivized testnet rewards.
Akash:
Entire Cloudmos codebase is now open source.
The GPU Mainnet upgrade has reached code completion.
Stable Payments feature is being tested on the testnet
$USDC settlement is soon to be available.
Mars Protocol:
Governance vote led to an increase of the OSMO/axIWETH vault cap in the Mars Farm.
Delphi Labs proposes listing Strides $stATOM on the Neutron outpost in the MRC-43 proposal.
Secret Network:
The recent upgrade was successful with dApps and services now operating seamlessly.
Lava:
Testnet 2 launched on 16th August at 7.00AM UTC.
Babylon:
Integration with Oraichain was achieved to boost POS security and reduce unbonding time using Bitcoin timestamps.
DApp & Project Launches
Leap Wallet:
Leap Snaps is in the pipeline, aiming to bring Cosmos dApps to MetaMask's 30M users.
Junø:
JunoCraft game is now live on the Juno mainnet.
Exciting features announced for the Juno v17 upgrade, including DAO registration of Fee-share contracts and the new x/drip module.
Shade:
Incentives for the $SILK + $USK LP on Kujira BOW are now live.
Soon, users will be able to privately collateralize $wBTC to borrow $SILK.
Osmosis:
Collaboration with BlockTheory to decode IBC in a Scrollytelling format.
Announcement of the merger of Osmosis and Osmosis Frontier's front ends for an enhanced user experience.
Stargaze:
Multiple updates in the Stargaze Marketplace, including sorting by category and toggling between time intervals.
TrustWallet introduced Stargaze to its extension, enabling users to manage their $STARS.
Stride: Now available on Token Terminal.
dYdX: Public testnet 2 is now live.s
Injective: Introduced the INJ Burn 2.0 Mechanism to widen the array of burning protocols.
OmniFlix: Partnership with Inter Protocol allows users to use $IST for NFTs and P2P transactions on OmniFlix Network.
Astroport: A native Injective portal is now available for users.
Crescent: Invitation emails sent out to those who signed up for the Emmental Tastenet Vol.2 waitlist.
Band Protocol: Foundation validator Program announced for potential BandChain Network validators.
Manta:
MantaSwap powered LSDs are coming to Kujira.
Liquid stake $MNTA and trade liquid-staked $CMNTA features unveiled.
Ojo: Deployment of smart contracts to Comdex and Archway chains and support for new assets.
TFM: Launched their Aggregated Limit Order Book (ALOB) on the Juno Network.
Events & Hackathons
Cosmos: The first AEZ Hackathon is live, offering a chance to delve into the Cosmos Hub and share in the prize pool.
Miscellaneous Announcements
Cosmos: ICON's imminent enabling of IBC is stirring excitement for 2023.
Nolus: $AKT is available for leasing through Nolus and also supported on the Keplr mobile wallet.
Shade: Public release for full MetaMask support on the Secret Network mainnet is just around the corner.
Stargaze: StakeBar Campaign Update showcased major highlights, including 178,000 STARS being redelegated.
That's It!
Thank you for tuning into this week's edition of Mutlu's Cosmos Newsletter. Stay informed, stay curious, and see you next week!
