This Week in Cosmos with WhisperNode

Groundbreaking developments, Irresistible airdrops, Job opportunities, and the latest integrations within the Cosmos Ecosystem.

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April 15, 2024

This Week in Cosmos with WhisperNode

Welcome to This Week in Cosmos, brought to you by WhisperNode, your premier portal to the Cosmos of Blockchain Opportunities. This week, we're blasting off into a galaxy of breakthroughs, exclusive airdrops, career openings, and the latest tech integrations within the Cosmos Ecosystem. Fasten your seatbelts for an exhilarating exploration of the digital frontier!

Launching Into the Cosmos

  • Frax Finance is Joinning Sei

    A modular rollup with fractal scaling technology & issuers of the most innovative M2 digital assets (stablecoins, LSDs, & flatcoins).

    The integration of Frax with Sei V2 marks a significant advancement, bringing decentralized stablecoin and ETH liquidity into the Sei V2 ecosystem. This signals the beginning of an innovative DeFi future on Sei.


  • Ninja Blaze has officially launched on the Injective mainnet!

    Ninja Blaze is a platform with several games on a blockchain, which revolutionizes the market and brings full transparency and honesty to the players.

    Ninja Blaze aims to transform gaming and gambling by developing transparent, blockchain-based games and platforms where users can engage in fair competitions, leveraging DAO for governance, and shifting the WEB 2.0 experience to WEB 3.0, all under the scrutiny of independent auditors to ensure transparency.





  • Saga is LIVE on Mainnet with 70 Chainlets Launched Day One!

    Saga is a Layer 1 protocol that allows developers to automatically spin up parallelized and interoperable dedicated chains that elastically scale with their Web3 application needs.

    SagaOS is an integrated stack for Web3 application development.



  • The forgotten layer of the modular stack: RPC and APIs!

    Lava is a modular network that blockchains plug into to scale and optimize RPCs & APIs. Requests are routed to the best available provider, giving developers and users optimal service.


    Mainnet is coming soon!



  • Web3, AI privacy, ownership, and trust.

    Cheqd partners with Andromeda and Devolved AI to revolutionize the Web3 and AI industries through trusted data economies, enhancing developer capabilities and reshaping AI ownership.


    Andromeda will utilize Cheqd’s platform for secure, user-controlled data solutions to support Web3 developers, while Devolved AI will implement decentralized identities (DIDs) to create transparent AI models with a community-driven reputation system. Together, these collaborations aim to foster privacy, trust, and user empowerment across both ecosystems.


  • The Osmosis v24 Upgrade

    The Osmosis v24 Upgrade, effective April 11th at block height 14830300, introduces several significant improvements, including faster block speeds, a new burn mechanism for OSMO, and a more efficient fee token whitelist managed by a subDAO.

    Notable enhancements also include the introduction of the IBC Wasm module to integrate new light clients and streamline governance across blockchain protocols. These updates aim to enhance the user experience, reduce token supply, and expand Osmosis's functionality within the interchain ecosystem.


  • The ultimate infrastructure rollapp for on-chain gaming.

    Bringing you ALLiN BETS: The ultimate Infrastructure RollApp for onchain gaming. Time to go ALLiN on Dymension.





  • The Cosmos Project of the Week, brought to you by Whispernode for the community!
    Stargaze is a Cosmos app chain designed to empower creators, traders, and developers. It enforces royalties onchain for both creators and developers, and offers real yield to stakers. Stargaze offers a suite of apps that compose well with each other, from NFT minting and trading, to more advanced NFT-Fi apps.


    Stargaze is the place to mint your first NFT if you're new to crypto, but also offers advanced trading tools for more sophisticated traders.


Earning Opportunities!

Galxe quest, Giveaway and NFTs

  • The Revamped Ninja Masters Ambassador Program Launch

    The Ninja Masters Ambassador Program has been successfully running for one year since its launch in February 2023. The Injective community has welcomed more than 200K Ninjas to the program, who are helping shape the future of finance!


    The Ambassador program now features an updated points system and reward pool, along with increased rewards and special Discord roles for high-quality contributors. All ranks receive detailed guidance and resources, with a faster onboarding process for KOLs and a new ambassador portal coming soon powered by BonusBlock.



  • Injective Ecosystem Festival, Wave 2

    Learn about the Injective Ecosystem with OKX Wallet. Explore different DApps on the Injective network to earn rewards and become a true Ninja Master!

    Complete the quests of Helix, Mito, Exotic, Talis, and Out DApps during the campaign period to share a prize pool including the USDT, projects' tokens, and points.

    The OKX Wallet connection is required for completing the on-chain task. Event period: April 12, 2024, 08:00 (UTC)–May 3, 2024, 08:00 (UTC)




  • DeFi Staking Bridge XDEFI Axelarators Quest: 2,500 AXL Giveaway

    Join the Interchain adventure with XDEFI Wallet, the comprehensive multi-ecosystem self-custody solution supporting diverse networks like Bitcoin, EVM chains, Solana, and Cosmos.

    Participate by installing the XDEFI Wallet for free, holding $XDEFI tokens on Arbitrum, and possessing a Galxe Passport.



  • Incentivize program kicking off in the Axelarators Telegram group

    Interlinked DAO plans to enhance Axelar community engagement by setting up a dedicated Telegram group for vibrant discussions and a community-managed Twitter account to highlight underrepresented projects and promote Axelar content.

    This April, over 12,000 AXL will be distributed to the most active community members, funded and managed through a community grant. This initiative aims to empower community members to self-organize and actively engage with Axelar’s latest developments.




  • TFM and Zealy Unite to Reward Engagement: Join the Quest for XP

    This campaign is a strategic partnership between TFM and Zealy, designed to engage and reward TFM’s early adopters. Participants can earn experience points (XPs) by engaging in various activities, such as interacting with social media channels, expanding the community through referrals, and accomplishing unique, special quests outlined on Zealy's platform.




  • SEDA Mainnet & Token Upgrade is coming

    Get ready for the SEDA Mainnet & Token Upgrade! Join the celebration by finding special codes on Seda’s social media channels, from Discord to X posts, and collect them all for a chance to win $1000 in SEDA. The more codes you gather, the better your odds!


  • Archway Drop Camp

    Archway's Drop Camp is now live. Archway announces the launch of Drop Camp, an innovative on-chain reputation platform designed to reward users for their engagement within the ecosystem.

    Users can increase their scores by participating in off-chain and on-chain activities, enhancing their eligibility for future airdrops. Joining Drop Camp is straightforward: users need an X account, a Cosmos-compatible wallet like Leap or Keplr, and must be from an eligible region.



  • Lava’s Magma Points Program Continues

    Dive into Lava's Magma Points Program with Keplr Wallet and earn rewards for on-chain activities on Axelarnetwork—your gateway to interchain exploration and point accumulation starts here!

A Galaxy of Opportunities

Sei Foundation partners with Gitcoin to announce $10 million Creator Fund

The Sei Foundation launched a $10 million grant fund for NFT and Social projects on Sei, named the Sei Creator Fund. This initiative supports creators and builders at all stages of development, from ideation to scaling existing projects.

Interested parties can apply directly to the Foundation or participate in community-directed funding with Gitcoin. This innovative approach empowers the Sei community to have a say in the distribution of grants, fostering decentralization within the ecosystem.

This marks a significant step towards the expansion and growth of the Sei ecosystem, providing a unique opportunity for creators to bring their innovative ideas to life.

Akashathon² 200,000 USD PRIZE POOL

Akashathon² participants will delve into the limitless possibilities of AI applications empowered by Akash's GPU marketplace. [Whether you're passionate about revolutionizing crypto with AI or crafting tools to enhance the accessibility and usability of the Akash network for both providers and deployers, this hackathon is your platform to innovate.]

To participate in Akashathon², all team members must register individually and agree to abide by the hackathon rules and guidelines. Participants must be over 18 years of age, and winners must submit to KYC for prizes.

From the 8th of April, 2024, to the 18th of May, 2024, at 07:59.

Careers at Interop Labs

Axelar delivers secure cross-chain communication for Web3. As a universal overlay network, Axelar supports general message passing and the composability of programs via a proof-of-stake transport layer. Developer tools and APIs make it easy for both protocol and application developers to integrate interoperability. Axelar is building the infrastructure to connect Web3.

  • DevOps Engineer

  • Site Reliability Engineer

  • Head of Marketing

  • APAC Marketing & Community Manager

  • Smart Contract Security Engineer

Berachain is a high-performance, EVM-compatible L1 blockchain looking to challenge the traditional proof-of-stake ethos. We're a young, world-class team of experts in computer science, mathematics, economic game theory, and enterprise software development.

Global Growth Lead Positions: Remote-friendly full-time roles in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, offering $80K–$999,999 USD per year.

Specialized Roles in Toronto, CA: full-time positions for backend developers, core chain developers, devOps engineers, QA engineers, smart contract engineers, and UI/UX designers.

Additional Remote Roles: Liquidity Lead and Marketing Lead positions are available, with salaries ranging from $100K to $1,000K USD per year.

SECRET STARTUP SHOWCASE

Join the Secret Startup Showcase, an exclusive event where emerging projects within the Secret ecosystem will pitch to top Web3 venture capitalists. This premier event will feature prominent VC firms including Outlier Ventures, Leland Ventures, Node Capital, NxGen, Scytale Digital, Sharding Capital, and W3S Group.

Secret Network is positioned to provide Web3 with the biggest missing piece in the modular blockchain stack—decentralized confidential computing.

DeCC enables developers to build groundbreaking new dApps that simply wouldn’t be possible on transparent blockchains alone.

Request for Proposals — Blockchain Support Roles

Juno is revitalizing its structure to deepen community involvement in its blockchain network, focusing on supporting validators, chain upgrades, relayers, and dApp developers.

New roles introduced across these areas will enhance technical support and documentation, ensuring smooth operations and fostering innovation. Each role, detailed in Juno's recent Requests-for-Proposal, aims to empower more participants and improve the ecosystem’s overall performance and accessibility.

SEDA Protocol careers

SEDA is a multichain, permissionless protocol connecting real world data to any network on chain

About the Role: As a Business Development Associate, you will grow and develop the SEDA Ecosystem. You will establish new relationships with leading blockchain projects and deepen existing ones, always striving to support our partner’s goals through leveraging the SEDA Technology.

Apply here

A Universe of Airdrops

The cosmos is alive with airdrop excitement.

  • Omni Network announces the $OMNI Genesis airdrop with 3% of its total supply set to reward early community members and key ecosystem partners as part of its transition toward full decentralization. The airdrop recognizes contributions from testnet users, EigenLayer restakers, and prominent NFT holders, with eligibility now open and claims starting soon.

  • The first Drop by Astrovault is now live Claim now

  • he Soarchain Genesis Drop, directly distributed to your wallets, ensures the safe and secure allocation of SOAR tokens without the need for clicking any social media links. A total of 51,300,000 SOAR tokens are earmarked for distribution across various categories including foundation, modularization, DePIN, early community, mobility, testnet users, and validators, each tailored to recognize and reward stakeholders' contributions and participation.

  • Claim your $TORO Airdrop! Open to Celestia stakers, STTIA holders, and MilkTIA holders. Enter your address here, verify eligibility, and claim $TORO. Snapshot dates: Celestia: December 13, 2023; Stride Zone: February 10, 2024; Milky Way: April 4, 2024. Requirements: Hold at least 2 $TIA, 2 $STTIA, and 2 $milkTIA.

  • DYM Stakers can anticipate receiving $RIZ tokens through a rolldrop, enjoying exclusive benefits during the Validator zNode Sale, and earning extra rewards in our product activation initiatives.

  • The initial snapshot for the $WARD airdrop, targeting QRDO community members active in governance decisions (QPIP voters), has successfully concluded. Gearing up for forthcoming snapshots, which will extend rewards to a broader participant base, including QRDO holders and stakers in $TIA, $DYM, and $ATOM, For details on eligibility criteria.

  • The Sputnik Network is thrilled to announce a StakeDrop, distributing 150,000,000 SIGNAL tokens, approximately 29.29% of their initial supply, as a gesture of appreciation towards the vibrant contributors to the ecosystem. This initiative targets a wide array of participants, including stakers across the Cosmos Ecosystem and validators on the Sputnik Network App-chain's leading network, as well as active community members who contribute to the Cosmos Ecosystem's development—holders of NFTs from friendly collections and the early users of the Sputnik App.

  • Eligibility Checker Update for Hava airdrop: Holders from Stride Zone, Milky Way Zone, Persistence One, Quicksilver Zone, and Bad Kids Art have been added!

  • $OM Mantra airdrop coming?

  • ICYMI $PYTH Genesis airdrop is now available for the most dedicated Helix community members! Helix received a total of 2,000,000 PYTH, which is being distributed to early users, marking a huge chapter in the history of the DEX.

  • 40% of DGM tokens are allocated to DYM stakers as a reward for their contribution to network security and engagement.

    40% of DGM tokens are allocated to HUAHUA stakers, encouraging cross-participation and investment in the meme ecosystem.

  • Stride launches stDYM, the first liquid staking token for Dymension's DYM, offering staking rewards, potential airdrops, and liquidity. Participate in the stDYM airdrop to earn daily STRD allocations for the next 120 days and increase yield by providing liquidity in the stDYM/DYM pool.

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.

This week's top performers in the Cosmos include $MNTL with an 87.48% surge, $DAWN up by 63.23%, $REGEN increasing 51.07%, $FET rising 33.52%, and $CANTO growing 30.21%. Shout out to Cosmsolytics

Key Governance Votes on IBC-Chains