This Week in Cosmos with WhisperNode

Earning Opportunities, Testnets, Airdrops, Grants, Hackathons,Highlights, Career Opportunities, and more.

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June 17, 2024

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?

  • New testnets opportunities

  • Cosmos ecosystem highlights: Injective, Axelar, Dymension, Sei, Jackal 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

  • 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 using 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

What's New in Cosmos, Interchain and IBC

  • Elys Network Seed Funding Round of $2.5 Million

    Elys is Cosmos Hub’s all-in-one DeFi Layer-1 app chain, announced its Seed Funding Round having raised $2.5 million from various strategic investors, built with a seamless user experience to bridge the Web2/Web3 gap.

    Elys delivers a lightning-fast, ultra-smooth trading experience rivaling top-tier CEX’s while delivering all of the benefits users expect of DeFi. Elys' unified product suite is centered around creating a liquidity flywheel to enhance volume and revenues.



  • PYUSD is live on Injective

    Injective has integrated PYUSD, becoming one of the first-ever L1s to support the stablecoin released by PayPal & Paxos.

    PYUSD can be onboarded from Ethereum & Solana onto Injective. dApps on Injective can utilize $PYUSD for lightning-fast payments, trading, DeFi, and more. Anyone can now use Wormhole to onboard onto Injective with PayPal USD.



  • Ripple Announces XRPL EVM Sidechain with Axelar Bridge

    Ripple revealed the “XRPL EVM sidechain” with Axelar as the exclusive bridge protocol, allowing users to convert XRP into wrapped XRP (eXRP) for gas fees.

    The sidechain is being developed by Ripple and Peersyst, leveraging evmOS — a modular and customizable tech stack offered by Evmos. Ripple said that using Axelar would “simplify” the user experience and enhance security, and went on to praise Axelar’s track record and integrations with major projects like Uniswap and Microsoft.




  • Bitoro Network Launches on Injective
    Bitoro Network launches a new order book on Injective offering instant, low-cost trading, staking vaults, and institutional client features. This integration brings real-world assets as perpetual futures, enhancing Injective’s trading platform.

    By branching out with Injective, Bitoro is now able to tap into new markets and offer more trading solutions to retail and institutional traders.




    We Did Something for Injective, Check it out Here


  • Mande Network: Bringing Trust to Web3

    Mande is now live on Dymension Mainnet! Mande Network aims to humanize web3 by fostering trust among users through a unique reputation system called "Proof-of-Credibility." Instead of relying on wealth or computing power, this system incentivizes trustworthy behavior.

    Users can vote on each other's credibility using MAND tokens, with quadratic voting ensuring fair distribution of votes. This approach helps build a network where users can trust each other, making DeFi and other web3 applications more secure and reliable.




  • Secret Network’s CCL is now integrated with Moonbeam

    Secret’s Confidential Computing Layer now supports Moonbeam, your gateway to simplified web3 integration!

    Secret Network is providing Moonbeam with decentralized confidential computing (DeCC) tooling, documentation, and support. This unlocks groundbreaking new features for applications in the Moonbeam ecosystem!


  • Gamblino is Live on Sei Mainnet!

    Gamblino is a decentralized GambleFi protocol covering crypto, sportsbook,s and classic games of chance. Player-vs-Player (PvP games use a simple Tote betting model now Live on Sei mainnet.

    In contrast to many chance games, "Tote" or parimutuel betting pits gamblers against fellow bettors rather than a traditional house. The sportsbook and casino games see Gamblino take “the house” role.



  • Seiyans
    What a week it's been for the Sei ecosystem! LayerZero deployed on Sei, DragonSwap reached a TVL of $13M, and the 10M Creator Fund kickoff round is now open.

    Collabland integrated its community token access with SeiNetwork, Yei achieved a TVL of $10M, and Jellyverse launched on Sei V2. Additionally, Rubic and Brahama are now live on Sei, NFTScan supports exploring NFT data on Sei, and Redstone is live on Sei V2. Stay tuned for more updates!

Earning Opportunities!
Galxe quest, Giveaway and NFTs

  • 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

  • Executive Assistant at Juno

    Juno network is looking for an executive assistant to support the work of the Council and the Departments (https://hackmd.io/@G2q75faESMyRkexdnhUCpA/B1NPVxxRh). This job can be done remotely and we are looking forward to receiving applications from passionate people who want to drive the Juno network (https://junonetwork.io) forward with us.

    Comment Proposals should be submitted electronically to [email protected] and include your CV, letter of application, references as well as your expected monthly compensation for a 20 hour week. Your letter of application should focus on how you want to fulfill the requirements of this job and how you organize your work.



  • Careers at Interop Labs

    Interop Labs is the initial developer of Axelar network. Inviting you to Build the interconnected future of Web3 together.


    Open Roles at Interop Labs: AI/ML Distributed Systems Engineer, Head of Marketing, APAC Marketing & Community Manager, and Smart Contract Security Engineer


  • Develop a functional Minimum Viable Product on Sei

    Looking to go super seiyan and leave your cushy Web3 job to build a startup?

    The Sei Foundation is offering a three-month stipend to help builders develop a functional Minimum Viable Product on Sei. If you're interested, DM Head of BD Justin Barlow to introduce yourself or tag potential applicants. You can be awarded $25k for successful referrals who complete the program and go on to raise external funding.


  • Archway Hunt-A-Thon

    Archway is a Cosmos-native layer 1 blockchain that puts developers first. By rewarding developers programmatically based on the transaction volume they bring to the network, developers are able to benefit from the value they help create.

    Developers are invited to participate in Archway Hunt-A-Thon. Build on a Cosmos-native blockchain that values developer contributions. Submit your scalable, cross-chain dApps by June 7th to compete for a share of the $100,000 prize pool and a chance to secure extended funding within the Archway ecosystem.


  • Secret Network HackSecret III

    Secret Network enables developers to build decentralized applications with encrypted data, both natively on Secret and on other blockchains through cross-chain communication, unlocking powerful new use-cases for Web3. This is known as Decentralized Confidential Computing, or DeCC.


    This hackathon includes two tracks, one for cross-chain applications, and one for native Secret applications. The choice is yours!


  • 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.



  • SEDA Protocol is on the lookout for a Business Development Associate to enhance and expand its ecosystem. This role involves building new partnerships and strengthening existing ones across leading blockchain projects, utilizing SEDA's multichain, permissionless protocol that connects real-world data to blockchain networks. 

A Universe of Airdrops

The cosmos is alive with airdrop excitement.

  • The Penumbra airdrop is live, 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.

  • 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. 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.

  • PRYSM will feature the Mad Scientists NFT collection in its upcoming mainnet airdrop, highlighting its unique integration with the $LAB token for an interactive minting experience. 

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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