This week in Web3 - 180th Edition
Ethena integrates with Bybit, Revolut launches RevolutX, Polygon launches Miden alpha testnet, GNUS.ai, Bloom rekt, fundraises, bounties, jobs and much more 🤯
Major Highlights 🤯
Ethena integrates with bybit to add USDCe across the platform. Learn more
BTC-e co-founder Alexander Vinnik pleads guilty to a stolen crypto laundering conspiracy. Learn more
LocalMonero exchange shuts down amid crypto privacy service decline. Learn more
New Launches 🚀
MetaMask introduces smart transactions to reduce MEV impact. Learn more
Revolut launches Revolut X crypto exchange for UK traders. Learn more
Puffer Finance goes live on mainnet. Learn more
Ethereum L2 Morph launches Holesky testnet V2. Learn more
Polygon launches Miden alpha testnet. Learn more
Fundraises 💰
ZK coprocessor Lagrange protocol raises $13.2 million in seed funding. Learn more
Bitcoin programmability platform Arch Network raises $7 million seed funding. Learn more
Parallelized computing network Arcium secures $5.5 million funding. Learn more
General purpose zkVM, ZKM raises $5 million pre-series A funding. Learn more
Rekt 🚨
GNUS.ai exploited for $1.27 million. Learn more
Trading platform Bloom experiences a security breach, $600K exploited. Learn more
Read, Watch, Listen 🎙
Consumer crypto by the numbers Q1 2024. Read here
Why Web3 loyalty hasn’t taken off just yet? Read here
Building the zkVM Jolt by a16z. Listen here
Correcting some SNARK misconceptions. Watch here
The Future of Smart Accounts. Watch here
Bounties 💸
PoolTogether protocol bug bounty: $22.7K. Learn more
Synfutures protocol bug bounty: $10K. Learn more
Jobs 👨💻
Security specialist at Fireblocks. Learn more
Payroll operations associate at Moonpay. Learn more
Marketing Strategist at Botto. Learn more