Hot Interaction Collection | Catena Labs Waitlist Application; DogeOS Launches Points System (May 22)
- Key Takeaway: This article introduces three emerging projects (Catena Labs, DogeOS, Nof1) at the intersection of blockchain and AI. They focus on AI-powered financial infrastructure, Dogecoin ecosystem application development, and AI research for financial markets, respectively, all having secured multi-million to tens of millions of dollars in funding.
- Key Elements:
- Catena Labs is an AI-native banking infrastructure founded by a Circle co-founder. It raised $30 million in Series A funding led by a16z crypto and others, and has applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter.
- DogeOS positions itself as an application development layer on the Dogecoin blockchain. It raised $6.9 million in funding led by Polychain Capital, aiming to facilitate the development of consumer applications such as games and AI.
- Nof1 is an AI research lab focusing on financial markets. It secured $15 million in funding co-led by SUI Group and Karatage, planning to launch a consumer-facing AI marketplace coding agent platform.
- All three projects are in early testing or waitlist stages, guiding users to participate through interactive tutorials (such as connecting wallets, linking social accounts) to potentially earn airdrops or points.
Original by Odaily (@OdailyChina)
Author: Asher (@Asher_0210)
Catena Labs: AI Financial Infrastructure
Project Introduction
Catena Labs is an AI financial infrastructure founded by Sean Neville, co-founder of stablecoin issuer Circle. It focuses on building "AI-native banking" infrastructure, aiming to enable AI Agents to securely execute financial operations such as payments, transfers, and fund management. The company has also announced that it has applied for a New York National Trust Bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to support payment processing and customer fund custody.
On May 20th, Catena Labs announced the completion of a $30 million Series A funding round, co-led by Acrew Capital and a16z crypto (a subsidiary of Andreessen Horowitz), with participation from Breyer Capital, General Catalyst, and QED, among others.
Interaction Guide
Go to the official website (link: https://app.catena.com/waitlist), fill in basic information such as your name, email, and address to complete the waitlist application.
DogeOS: Dogecoin Ecosystem Application Development Layer
Project Introduction
DogeOS aims to build an application development layer on the Dogecoin blockchain, supporting a variety of consumer applications ranging from gaming to artificial intelligence, thereby enhancing the Dogecoin ecosystem and its decentralized financial services. Additionally, DogeOS plans to promote the practical use of DOGE by providing operating system-level development tools, fostering the integration of community and on-chain innovation.
On May 6th, DogeOS announced the completion of a $6.9 million funding round, led by Polychain Capital.
Interaction Guide
STEP 1. Go to the interaction website (link: https://heist.dogeos.com/loyalty), and click "Connect Wallet" to log in.
STEP 2. Link your X (Twitter) and Discord accounts, join the official community, and earn corresponding points.
STEP 3. Complete the corresponding tasks as required to earn points.
Nof1: AI Research Lab Focused on Financial Markets
Project Introduction
Nof1 is an AI research lab focused on financial markets. It plans to launch a consumer-facing AI market coding agent platform after the second season, further expanding the application of AI in the field of financial trading.
On May 15th, Nof1 announced the completion of a $15 million funding round, co-led by SUI Group and Karatage; the two companies also jointly invested in Recursive Superintelligence, a self-evolving AI company reportedly valued at over $4 billion.
Interaction Guide
Go to the official website (link: https://nof1.ai/waitlist), fill in your basic personal information to complete the waitlist application.
