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, Secret,Sei, and more

• New earning opportunities

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

• Missed last’s week highlights? Read Here
  
  
  

Everything Testnet

• Aigisos Incentivized Testnet

  Join the Aigisos Phoenix Incentivized Testnet by getting the ChampApe role on Aigisos Discord, and participate in trading activities on AIDX to earn from a 4 million AIG reward pool.
  
  Test AIDX's features, including spot and perpetual trading with AI assistance from Finch, and share your successes for additional rewards. All rewards will be sent to your registered wallet at the launch of the Aigisos RollApp blockchain. Full details here

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

• Union Public Testnet is Live

  Union’s public testnet is now live, offering users the chance to test modular interoperability by transferring assets between the Union testnet and Ethereum Sepolia.
  
  Access the testnet, connect your wallet, obtain testnet tokens, and engage with the platform. This marks a crucial step towards Union's vision of a secure, decentralized, ZK-powered interoperability layer for all blockchain ecosystems.
  
  

  

• Sunrise Testnet

  Sunrise is a specialized Data Availability (DA) layer for Proof of Liquidity (PoL). This incentivized testnet offers our users a unique opportunity to explore and experience the Sunrise app before our mainnet launch.
  
  Additionally, if you participate in the testnet, you’ll be eligible for Wave 4 of the $RISE airdrop. This incentivized testnet will receive the single largest allocation for the $RISE airdrop, directly rewarding our earliest users. Testnet guide here
  
  

  

• Crynux DeAI Testnet is Live

  Crynux is the truly permissionless AI infrastructure everyone can join and use right away. The key component of Crynux is a robust consensus protocol that enables the permissionless joining and use of the decentralized network by millions.
  
  The ability to identify and penalize all malicious behaviors ensures the ecosystem's sustainability and facilitates healthy growth in the long term. Begin Testnet here

Reminder on ongoing Testnet

• Berachain's Public Testnet bArtio B2 is now live

• Closed Beta Launch — How to get started with Bull & Bear

• SEDA technical roadmap: From Mainnet Beta v0.1 → Mainnet v1.0

• Civitia Incentivized Testnet is LIVE Continues

• Rivalz Incentivized Testnet Continues

• Babylon Bitcoin Staking Testnet-4 Launch

• Soarchain - Runner Drop

• Initia Incentivized Testnet

What's New in Cosmos, Interchain and IBC

• Enhancing connectivity from Cosmos and Ethereum to Cardano

  The Cardano Foundation is integrating Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) capabilities to enhance interoperability, scalability, and data privacy across blockchains.
  
  This allows seamless data and asset transfers between Cardano and other blockchains, including Cosmos SDK and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechains. This development aims to provide scalable, secure, and interoperable blockchain solutions for enterprises, boosting operational flexibility, efficiency, and innovation.
  
  

  

• SYNTERNET MAINNET IS NOW LIVE

  Synternet has launched its mainnet on the Cosmos network, Synternet leverages the Interchain Stack to establish a permissionless real-time data infrastructure, empowering developers to build cross-chain dApps with composable data streams.
  
  The launch promises reduced gas fees, faster transactions, and real-time data stream access, with full $SYNT utility unlocking on July 29th. This milestone sets the stage for Synternet’s Pikes Peak roadmap, focusing on growth and expansion in the decentralized data economy.

  
   

  

• Synesis One Expands to Injective: Empowering AI Data for dApps

  Synesis One is expanding into the Injective ecosystem! This move aims to power a new data AI Engine and support dApps with all their AI data needs.
  

  Synesis One, a leading decentralized AI training network, is bringing its innovative training data sets and crowdsourcing platform from Solana to Injective's ecosystem. $SNS will soon be available across major Injective dApps such as HelixApp and MitoFinance.
  
  
  

  

• Sei Ecosystem in view this week

  This week, the Sei ecosystem has seen several important updates: Okutrade is now live on Sei with Uniswap v3, Sei will co-host an event with Aptos at EthCC, and there's one week left to join the first round of the Sei Creator Fund.
  
  DragonSwap launched a new points system, Carbon reached $1 million in TVL, and Seiyans will reward traders on MRKT with Seiyan NFTs. Developers on Sei can now use data powered by The Graph, Revoke.cash has deployed on Sei v2, and Yei Finance released a new Galxe campaign.
  
  

  

• Concrete Protocol partners with Berachain

  The March Of The Brotocols Is On! Concrete Protocol will be a day 1 partner with Berachain bringing the biggest yields and the best derivatives for you to trade.
  
  Concrete is bringing Berachain the best yields in DeFi and helps your portfolio grow. Automated yield, liquidation protection, credit default swaps everywhere for every bera.
  
  
  

  

  
  

• Nomos Testnet with Archway

  Nomos is integrating Osmosis with Archway, offering true decentralization with one-click access to Osmosis liquidity, prices, and tokens.
  
  This solution enhances user experience by allowing cross-chain swaps without leaving Archway and provides dApps with better liquidity from both Archway and Osmosis. Developers can seamlessly connect to different chains, with plans to expand to EVM and Avax. Join the testnet now!
  
  

  

• Introducing Astra L2

  Astra is a new Stargaze Layer 2 (L2) built on Rollkit with Celestia, offering high throughput for CosmWasm applications. It's permissionless, allowing any developer to deploy smart contracts. Rollkit provides the framework for launching customizable blockchains, while Stargaze supports creators, traders, and developers with on-chain royalties and real yield.
  
  Key features include Launchpad, Marketplace v2 supporting various assets like ATOM, USDC, and TIA, and bridging Stargaze L1 NFTs like Celestine Sloths. Bridged assets earn yield automatically through Stride and Noble, with native BTC yield also available. Astra supports automatic liquid staking and yield integration in smart contracts.

  
  

  

• Secret Network’s Confidential Computing Layer is now integrated with XDC Network

  Secret Network announced a partnership and integration of Secret’s Confidential Computing Layer with XDC Network, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to revolutionize trade finance and tokenization of RWAs!
  
  Through this partnership, Secret Network will provide XDC with decentralized confidential computing (DeCC) tooling, documentation, and support. This will unlock new capabilities for applications in the XDC ecosystem!
  
  

  

• Akash marketplace as a direct link to Flux

  High-performance GPUs from the Akash Supercloud, including NVIDIA H100 and more, will be added to FluxEdge. Mine what you want, develop what you want, and deploy where you want!!! Akash's high-end H100 and more will be available for use.
  
  Flux is a decentralized Web 3.0 cloud infrastructure comprised of user-operated, scalable, and globally distributed computational nodes. The world's first and largest decentralized computing network. Run anything on #Flux today. Robust, scalable, and for the people.
  
  

  

Earning Opportunities! Galxe quest, Giveaway and NFTs

• Archway's Friends with Benefits Campaign is Live!

  Join Archway's Friends with Benefits Campaign on Galxe and earn exclusive NFT badges and USDC rewards.
  
  Complete quests to enter monthly raffles with $1,000 USDC up for grabs, participate in weekly meme contests for a chance at $300 USDC, and compete for up to $200,000 USDC in bounty rewards for token listings. The campaign runs from June 19 to September 19, 2024—start earning today!
  
  

  

  
  

• A new way to earn on Sei

  Symbiosis is a cross-chain AMM DEX that pools together liquidity from different networks: L1s and L2s, EVM and non-EVM. With Symbiosis, you can easily swap any token and move your assets across different networks.
  
  Bridge Stablecoins with Symbiosis and earn up to 10 $SEI tokens, In this quest, you'll swap stablecoins (USDT or USDC) from any network into Sei.
  
  

  

  
  

• Helix 2.0 Reward season

  To celebrate the launch of Helix 2.0, Helix is launching an exclusive campaign to reward the best Helix 2.0 launch supporters. By sharing news on Twitter, referring your friends, and trading on Helix, you have the chance to get a share of the $10,000 prize pool.

  
  The $10,000 USDT will be distributed proportional to the number of points you earn. The Top 10 on the leaderboard might get something special!
  
  

  

A Galaxy of Opportunities

• Phil Labs is hiring

  Phil Labs is a core contributor to the Archway Protocol, a layer 1 blockchain enabling developers to capture the value they create. We contribute one block at a time through numerous engineering, operational, design, and marketing initiatives.

  
  Join Phil Labs and start building as we're hiring for several remote positions: Social Media Manager, Business Development Lead, NFT Ecosystem Lead, Backend Engineer (Protocol), Site Reliability Engineer (Network Experience), and Engineering Manager (Protocol).
  
  

  

  
  
  
  

• Berachain Careers

  Berachain is a high-performance, EVM-compatible L1 Blockchain, looking to challenge the traditional Proof-of-Stake ethos.
  
  

  Open roles: Indonesia Growth Lead, Japan Growth Lead, Liquidity Lead, Philippines Growth Lead, Singapore Growth Lead, Thailand Growth Lead, Marketing Lead, Developer Relations Engineer (DevRel), Senior Software Engineer | Core, Staff Software Engineer | Backend, Staff Software Engineer | Smart Contracts, APAC Growth Lead.

  
  

  

  
  

A Universe of Airdrops

The cosmos is alive with airdrop excitement.

• MilkyWay's MASSDROP is delayed to build a minitia for broader modular ecosystem support and launch a Restaking Hub. The MILK token will be issued in H2 2024, with continued mPoints and new campaigns to reward early supporters.

• stDYDX Airdrop claim is live. 150,000 STRD will be airdropped to stDYDX holders based on daily snapshots over 120 days, with STRD distribution proportional to stDYDX holdings and duration.

• Check your $KAI Airdrop eligibility, if you've used the Kinetix DeFi hub for swaps, LPing, farming, or trading perps.

• The Penumbra airdrop has been extended till June 27th, rewarding contributors and decentralizing token ownership. Check your eligibility on penumbra.claims and claim your tokens using a PRAX wallet or the Penumbra Command Line.

• Vault Two of the Power Level Over 9000 campaign is rewarding $SAGA stakers with exclusive NFTs and tokens across three categories: All Stakers, 25K Tier Stakers, and 5K Tier Stakers based on stake increase percentages and loyalty bonuses. Partnerships with Rogue Nation, Forest Knight, SmartMoney, Bullieverse, and Iskra offer unique rewards.

• The Sei Foundation’s Airdrop #2 will distribute 34,435,600 SEI to 44,445 unique addresses for active participation in the Sei ecosystem since launch. Visit https://airdrop.sei.io/ to check eligibility and agree to the terms by connecting your wallet before Phase 3 of the Sei v2 launch.

• RSTK Airdrop Phase 2 - RSTK airdrop for holders of ampWHALEt and bWHALEt on Migaloo and Mad Scientists on Osmosis. RSTK will airdrop ampWHALEt and bWHALEt holders. 6 snapshots were taken at random intervals over the past 6 weeks to determine eligibility.

• The $ELE Airdrop now includes $DYM active users from dymension, joining the list of eligible active users from $NTRN, $ATOM, $OSMO, $DYDX, $AKT, and $TIA.

• Sunrise Airdrop's Wave 1 targets Gluon stakers, with Wave 2 now including Celestia, Milky Way, and Stride holders, all with a snapshot on June 14, 2024, at 6:00 UTC, while Wave 3 and 4 details remain undisclosed.

• Are you staking $NIM? The first airdrop is coming. A snapshot has been taken

• Kartel Kombat airdrop allocation update, Kartem will airdrop 1% for $KUJI stakers and 2% for winners of the upcoming "Kartel Kombat" competition.

• SwissTronik will also provide $1M worth of its SWTR tokens to the Secret Community, out of which $700K will be distributed as an airdrop to the community members, and $300K will be distributed through development grants for implementation of SwissTronik decentralized identity applications on Secret.

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.

Best performers in the Cosmos over the last 7 days: $EROWAN (69.28%), $ION ($233.27, 17.11%), $STRD ($1.49, 10.43%), $INJ ($23.33, 9.85%), $MNTL ($0.0009, 9.68%). Which coins are you holding this week?

Shout out Cosmsolytics

Key Governance Votes on IBC-Chains  

• VOTING IN PROGRESS: Cosmos - Slinky Beta Incentives Proposal

• VOTING IN PROGRESS: Create the Cosmos Hub’s Governance-Controlled Interchain Account on Neutron

• VOTING IN PROGRESS: Grant Router Protocol the Ability to Deploy Contracts on Osmosis

• PASSED: 2024 Q3 Community Support Proposal

• PASSED: 2024 Q3 Events Resourcing Proposal

• PASSED: INJ 3.0 Inflation Parameters Update 24Q2

  
  

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