This Week in Cosmos with WhisperNode

Welcome to This Week in Cosmos, brought to you by WhisperNode, your go-to roundup of the most compelling developments in the Cosmos ecosystem.

What did we cover this week?

• Cosmos ecosystem highlights: Injective, Sei, and more

• New earning opportunities

• Galxe of opportunities: Career openings, Bounties for devs, Hackathons, and more

• Missed last’s week highlights? Read Here
  
  
  

What's New in Cosmos, Interchain and IBC

• Build with the Akash Chat API
  Akash Network has launched its Chat API, granting public access to Llama 3.1 technology powered by the Akash Supercloud. This API is designed to be open and permissionless, allowing anyone to create an API key and start building applications.
  
  

  

  
  
  A standout feature of the Akash Chat API is its zero-cost access, removing financial barriers for developers and innovators. Users can immediately begin creating with the API by visiting the provided link to generate their API key. This launch represents a significant step in democratizing access to advanced language models and cloud computing resources.
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Axelar integration is now LIVE on SYNTHR!
  SYNTHR offers cross-chain infrastructure with zero-slippage omnichain liquidity, utilizing a GMP aggregator and an oracle aggregator. The protocol enables creation of omnichain applications and efficient cross-chain value transfer. It features AI-powered delta neutrality and high capital efficiency.
  
  

  

  
  
  Users can earn real yield by providing liquidity, minting omnichain syASSETS with a 150% minimum c-ratio. The architecture uses a light chain-main chain model and an omnichain global debt pool.
  
  
  
  

• Sei Ecosystem Surges
  The Sei ecosystem has experienced substantial growth, reaching new records in daily active users and Total Value Locked (TVL). The network launched the Sei Creator Fund Rounds 3 & 4, offering $500K to support developers and gaming creators. Sei GG introduced a gaming competition with $50K in prizes.
  
  

  

  
  
  OKX Web3 doubled rewards for Sei DeFi Season to 106,400 SEI daily. New deployments include Filament Finance's Beta for perpetual trading, Nucleus's Super Seiyan ETH, and Dinero's seiyanETH. The ecosystem welcomed games like Shadow Mysteries and Catton. OnlyPerps launched spot and perpetual trading on Sei. Existing projects reported significant milestones: Jumper Exchange saw $5M+ inflows in its first week, Cat vs Monsters reached 200,000 active players, Greedy Goblin hit 1 million on-chain transactions, and DragonSwap surpassed $20M TVL.

• Active Ninjas
  Injective's inclusion in the top 10 blockchains by daily active addresses growth signifies ninjas are always active and have actively been onboarded. Ranking third in this metric, Injective has experienced a notable increase in user engagement over the past year.
  
  

  

  
  
  This growth trend suggests expanding adoption of Injective-based applications and increased interest in the blockchain's capabilities. Factors potentially driving this surge include Injective's unique features, new protocol developments, or emerging use cases. The rise in daily active addresses serves as a tangible indicator of Injective's expanding user base and could point to future growth potential.

• cheqd has joined the Global Acceptance Network
  cheqd has joined the Global Acceptance Network (GAN) as a founding member. GAN aims to build a decentralized digital ecosystem to address issues like fraud, phishing, and privacy breaches. It focuses on creating a universal framework for verifiable data exchange across ecosystems.
  
  

  

  
  
  For cheqd, this aligns with its mission of promoting interoperable digital trust and decentralized identity solutions. GAN’s members include companies like Accenture, Fireblocks, Pearson, and nonprofit groups such as GLEIF. This initiative aims to benefit industries like healthcare, finance, and travel through secure data exchange. Learn more at the GAN website.

• Secret Network’s Confidential Computing Layer is now integrated with ZKsync
  Secret Network has integrated its Confidential Computing Layer with ZKsync Era, a Layer 2 ZK rollup on Ethereum. This integration brings decentralized confidential computing (DeCC) capabilities to ZKsync Era applications.
  
  

  

  
  
  DeCC enables features like private voting, encrypted storage, and confidential data linked to NFTs. ZKsync Era offers EVM-compatible smart contracts, high throughput, and low fees while inheriting Ethereum's security. Developers can now build applications using Secret's DeCC tools and ZKsync Era's infrastructure, potentially unlocking new use cases in DeFi, gaming, and DAOs.
  
  
  
  

• Coinhall has been acquired by Jupiter Exchange
  Jupiter Exchange, a leading DEX aggregator and Perp DEX on Solana, has acquired Coinhall, a pro-trading terminal platform. This merger combines Jupiter's trading expertise with Coinhall's real-time infrastructure and cross-chain capabilities.
  
  

  

  
  
  Coinhall.org will continue operations under Jupiter, focusing on Cosmos and upcoming EVM ecosystems. The previously planned $HALL token and Hallchain have been discontinued. Jupiter will integrate Coinhall's 225,000 trader community, with plans to convert Hallswap users to Jupiter. The first product from this collaboration is ape.pro, a Solana meme trading hub featuring 1-click logins, MPC-based AA wallets, real-time data streaming, and enhanced transaction execution through Jito fees and MEV protection.

Earning Opportunities! Galxe quest, Giveaway and NFTs

• The STIX tournament is now live!
  The STIX tournament has launched, featuring ten community-selected stickers from Berachain. Participants can vote for their favorite stickers, with the top three advancing to Phase 2 to compete against other launch partners' stickers.
  
  

  

  
  
  Access to the tournament is granted to STIX Early Access NFT holders who have been validated as non-bots and Bong Bear NFT collection holders. Those without access can request inclusion in Round 2 through a provided link. The voting system encourages strategic choices, as voting for winning stickers yields higher rewards. Participants can share individual sticker links to potentially increase their rewards if those stickers win. Berachain's stickers can be found on the STIX website under the "communities" section.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Sei <> Jumper
  Jumper, in collaboration with Sei Network, is launching "Super Seiyan Week," a three-week DeFi initiative offering 1.1 million $SEI in incentives. Following their successful SuperFest event, this program aims to reward users for completing missions on their Jumper profile.
  

  

  
  Participants can earn yields by engaging with partner protocols including DragonSwap, Jlyvrs, Silo, Yei Finance, and Filament Finance. Each completed mission also grants 3 XP points. This initiative combines yield farming opportunities with gamification elements, encouraging users to explore various DeFi protocols within the Sei ecosystem.

A Galaxy of Opportunities

• Creator Fund Parallel Rounds 3 & 4
  Sei Foundation has launched Rounds 3 and 4 of its $10 million Creator Fund, offering $500K in total funding. Round 3 allocates $250K for developer ecosystem projects, including educational content, developer tools, smart contract development, and community support resources. Round 4 provides $250K for Web3 gaming content creators, focusing on content series, gaming campaigns, and community collaborations.
  
  

  

  
  
  The Sei GG: The Legendary Gauntlet gaming competition runs alongside Round 4, offering $50K in prizes. Applications are managed through separate Gitcoin platforms for each round, utilizing a quadratic funding model. An Application Committee will review projects before community voting begins. The Sei Community Grants Telegram Group offers support channels for pitch scheduling and collaboration requests. Applications close on September 26th at 12 PM EST, with a 3,000 $SEI referral bonus for top 10 placements.
  

  
  

  
  

• HACKSECRET IV
  HackSecret 4, hosted by Secret Network, is starting on September 16th and will run until October 16th. This hackathon focuses on Decentralized Confidential Computing (DeCC) and offers a $12,000 prize pool.
  
  

  

  
  Participants can choose between two tracks: Native dApps and Cross-chain dApps. There will be weekly workshops and office hours to assist developers throughout the event. To join, interested individuals can register on the DoraHacks platform.
  
  
  
  
  

• Sei Foundation Launches $50 Million Japan Ecosystem Fund to boost Gaming, Social, and Entertainment Sectors

  
  The Sei Foundation launched the $50M Japan Ecosystem Fund to support early-stage and scaling startups in Web3 gaming, social, and entertainment on Sei Network.
  
  Announced at "Sei Web3 Day for Japan" in Tokyo, the fund aims to enhance Japan’s crypto space and remains open to innovative blockchain projects beyond these sectors. Apply here
  
  

  

A Universe of Airdrops

The cosmos is alive with airdrop excitement.

• SOAR Chain announced its migration to Solana, maintaining the planned airdrop for ATOM, TIA, AKT stakers, and milkTIA holders. The token generation event is set for November 8th, with the eligibility snapshot taken on January 5th, 2024. Minimum staking requirements are 40 ATOM, 40 TIA, 50 AKT, or 20 milkTIA.

Everything Testnet

• 3D Playground testnet is live!
  Dymension has launched the 3D Playground, a significant upgrade aimed at creating an Internet of RollApps. This testnet will unfold in three phases, with Phase 1 focusing on deploying RollApps as easily as tokens. Access to the Playground is currently limited to community members who stake 5 DYM on mainnet.
  
  

  

  
  
  The upgrade introduces a new method for deploying permissionless RollApps, designed to be seamless and fast. RollApp creators can be non-technical, with an operator’s market available for those seeking assistance.

  
  

• Namada Testnet
  Namada operates multiple testnets to ensure thorough protocol testing and prepare for future upgrades. Currently, two live testnets are active: House Fire, where the entire community, including core developers, is engaged in identifying bugs and potential chain-halting issues; and Campfire, a community-run testnet operated by Luminara, the Namada community collective.
  
  

  

  
  
  A past testnet, Shielded Expedition, was an incentivized, role-playing testnet with participant rankings. Namada emphasizes that NAAN, ROID, and NAM are distinct entities. These testnets run alongside the mainnet, allowing continuous testing and development of applications. The diverse testnet ecosystem demonstrates Namada's commitment to robust protocol development and community involvement in the testing process.
  
  
  

Cosmos IBC Analysis

Over the last 7 days, IBC value transfers peaked at $26.6 million on Osmosiszone, followed by $13.2 million on Cosmoshub, $12.2 million on Axelarcore, $4.9 million on Akashnet, and $4.2 million on SecretNetwork.

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