This week in Web3 - 177th Edition
Worldcoin launches Worldchain, Adidas x Stepn partner for NFTs, Union lab integrates polygon Agg layer, Grand base rekt, fundraises, jobs and much more🤯
The Dapp List’s XP Drops LIVE!! 🎉
Major Highlights 🤯
AptosLabs partners with Microsoft, Brevan Howard, and SK Telecom to offer institutions DeFi access. Learn more
Faraway acquires Yuga Lab’s Legends of the Mara and HV-MTL. Learn more
Union Labs to integrate with AggLayer for Polygon-Cosmos ecosystem interoperability. Learn more
New Launches 🚀
OKX's new layer-2 blockchain, X Layer, is now live on its public mainnet. Learn more
Adidas partners with Solana-based fitness app Stepn, to launch NFTs. Learn more
Worldcoin announces L2 network, Worldchain. Learn more
Tether to roll out a fully non-custodial tokenization platform to the public. Learn more
ByteDance's tech arm, BytePlus, joins forces with Mysten Labs to enhance Web3 gaming & SocialFi on Sui blockchain. Learn more
Kraken launches its own open-sourced crypto wallet. Learn more
Fundraises 💰
DeFi focussed L1 Berachain raises $100 million Series B funding. Learn more
Unchain fund management program Centrifuge raises $15 million Series A funding. Learn more
Cross-chain Zk proof scaling protocol Zeko Labs raises $3 million pre-seed funding. Learn more
Runes DEX raises $2 million seed funding. Learn more
Rekt 🚨
Surprise Pac Finance smart contract change results in $26 million liquidation. Learn more
Grand Base suffers a $2 million exploit after a private key leak from the deployer wallet. Learn more
Read, Watch, Listen 🎙
A VC’s thesis on Web3. Read here
Nike and AI, by Vogue Business. Read here
Runes- tokens on Bitcoin. Listen here
Use cases of restaking unlocks via AVS. Watch here
Bounties 💸
Bitflow DEX bug bounty: $100K. Learn more
Cove Finance bug bounty: $50K. Learn more
Jobs 👨💻
Social media management at Cartan. Apply here
Dev relations at Nubit. Apply here
Head of content and research at Kilinova Ventures. Apply here