EthHub Weekly Report: Reddit Tests and Launches a Points System Based on Ethereum
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Reddit tests an Ethereum-based rewards system, dPiggy goes live on mainnet, SmokeSignal is launched, and more!
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news of the week
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according toa user postAccording to the social media platform, and confirmed by a company spokesperson, reddit is experimenting with "community points" (Community points) - a new system of sub-communities (communities) that provides super users with additional rights. These community points are apparently stored using Ethereum’s ERC-20 token standard.
videovideo,Reddit will publish a list of users and their karma every four weeks; allow community users to propose any changes; and then sign the list, allowing users to claim community points.
In a statement, a Reddit spokesperson said: "We're constantly experimenting with ways to support communities on Reddit. In this example, we're working with a community to test a feature that reflects user engagement in the community." .We value and seek community feedback as we continue to explore features that engage our users and community."
Chicago DeFi Alliance launches
A group of Chicago-based crypto trading firms are coming together to forge closer ties with open finance (DeFi) projects.
Volt Capital, Jump Capital, CMT Trading and DRW Trading Launch TodayChicago DeFi Alliance(CDA). The organization later TuesdayIn a blog postAnnounced that it hopes to unite Chicago-based trading companies and DeFi projects from around the world.
Founding members of the alliance include TD-Ameritrade, DV-Trading, Arca, dYdX and Compound.
development update
project update
development update
The Rocketpool team released a lengthy update this week, including an overview of their staking GUI, how to install and set up Rocketpool, how Rocketpool integrates with the eth2 client, and more.
Ethereum 2.0 knowledge base update
Bitfly has added a new set of eth2 trace graphs and a glossary+ graph interpreter to their eth2 knowledgebase website.
Nimbus Update: April 10
An update from the Nimbus team on their main goals for the next month and what they've accomplished since the last update.
The LAO will be released on April 28
On April 28, 2020, members will be able to join and contribute to The LAO, a platform designed to revive the spirit of The DAO, but fully compliant with US laws and regulations.
dPiggy goes live on the mainnet
dPiggy is a no-loss cryptocurrency investment platform built on Compound and Uniswap. It allows users to automatically use the earned interest directly to buy ETH or other tokens.
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DedgeyesStudyDefiA new DApp created by the team that allows you to trade collateral and debt with Compound. It does this by leveraging Aave’s flash loans, Uniswap’s token liquidity, and Compound’s loan positions.
imToken update
The new Gastation function allows users to use USDT to pay for Ethereum gas fees while using the imToken application. New functions include the ability to view and edit your token subsidies, performance optimization, etc.
In order to make MakerDAO more decentralized, the first batch of 13 Maker upgrade proposals were proposed
The Maker Foundation is taking major steps to further decentralize the Maker protocol by integrating 13 MIPs (Maker Upgrade Proposals) across various governance-related functions such as oracle management and collateral/risk parameter management.
Frontier and Trust Wallet cooperate
Trust Wallet SDK is now integrated with Frontier. With this integration, Trust Wallet users can now import public Eth addresses into Frontier with one click and start tracking DeFi portfolios and performing DeFi operations.
Fairmint launched
Fairmint is a "continuous securities offering" platform that allows teams and individuals to raise capital from anyone at any time. This week, they announced that their platform has gone live.
Introduction of SmokeSignal
SmokeSignal is a tool that allows users to publish immutable messages to the Ethereum blockchain using web3 wallets, ENS and DAI.
SET Community Update #9
The Set team recaps March in their latest community update, including all the products and features they've introduced to TokenSets, growth metrics, and more
Kyber Ecosystem Report #13
Network stats, Kyber-Katalyst updates, new integration updates, and many, many more...
Sila raises $7.7 million in angel round
Sila is a startup construction payment technology built on Ethereum that aims to replace the existing ACH system. This week, they announced that they raised a $7.7 million seed round led by Hope Cochran and Madrona Venture Group.
community focal point
This week we will focus onCem ÖzerExcellent job!
Cem is currently an Ethereum protocol engineer building the Teku eth2 client with the PegaSys team (based on ConsenSys). He also worked at ConsenSys as a smart contract engineer trainee and then as a software engineer.
funny tweet
funny tweet
Bits and pieces of the ecosystem
blog post
The Race to Acquire a Billion Users: Investing in the Indian Blockchain Ecosystem
The business model in the crypto world is familiar: Who benefits?
Ethereum's performance amid the global market shock of the coronavirus pandemic
podcast
Protect against Smart Contract Vulnerabilities with Nexus Mutual - Into the Ether
Nic-Carter's Human Values and Robotic Protocols - POV Crypto
DEFI trust map - Bankless
miscellaneous
eth1+eth2 client relationshipWeekly Meme
Weekly Meme
It wasn't last week's meme, but we still thought it was worth sharing!
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