This Week in Cosmos with WhisperNode

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

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August 05, 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?

  • 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

  • Elys Network's Testnet Phase 2
    To get started, register at testnet.elys.network and connect your Discord and Twitter accounts on Bonus Block. Complete daily quests such as Swap, Add Liquidity, and Stake to participate.

    Only on-chain interactions count, and there is a limit of one interaction per quest per day. Rewards include NFTs with varying token amounts based on rarity, which can be traded on the Stargaze marketplace. For any issues, post in the feedback section on Discord.


  • Movement Public Testnet is live
    Movement Labs' public testnet is now live, offering a platform for developers and users to interact with Movement’s next-gen L2 using the MoveVM and Celestia for data availability. The MoveDrop incentivized testnet program includes:

    • Battle of Olympus: A hackathon for developers to build in various domains, running until September.

    • Building the Parthenon: Open to all, involving weekly quests, partner engagement, and joining Movement guilds.

    • Gmove Campaign: Win trophies for mentioning “gmove” on X.

    • Centurions: A forthcoming program for dedicated participants.

    Developers can access resources and documentation through Movement’s site. The testnet is active, with ongoing participation and contribution opportunities.

  • The Initiation: Part Two starts now!

    The last chapter begins with The Initiation: Part Two, a four-week sprint to upgrade your Jennie, test Minitswap, and explore Initia VIP launching in Week 3.

    Complete quests, earn four stickers for Jennie, and achieve one final evolution. Minitswap, a native mechanism for instant bridging optimistic rollup tokens, is now live. Jump back in: app.testnet.initia.xyz/xp and try Minitswap: minitswap.testnet.initia.xyz.

Reminder on ongoing Testnet

What's New in Cosmos, Interchain and IBC

  • Injective's Altaris upgrade

    Injective's Altaris upgrade is live on mainnet, offering enhanced scalability and new asset tokenization methods. Enabled by Injective Improvement Proposal 420, which saw high governance participation, Altaris improves network performance, developer tools, and interoperability.

    ey updates include Wasm 2.0 support, SDK enhancements, a Real World Asset Oracle, optimized token economy, and improved security and user experience. Altaris aims to enhance functionality and lay a foundation for future growth in the Injective ecosystem.


  • Tria's "Unchained"  

    Tria's "Unchained" brings chain abstraction to Injective, simplifying Web3 asset management. This modular Layer 2 infrastructure allows users to use any asset on any dApp across multiple chains without needing multiple wallets, bridging, or gas tokens.

    Key features include effortless onboarding, unified asset management, seamless trading and staking, and gas abstraction. Integrations with leading dApps like Helix and DojoSwap enhance the user experience on Injective. This collaboration aims to streamline DeFi interactions, making Web3 more accessible and efficient.



  • What a week it's been for the Sei ecosystem

    The Sei Foundation launched Round #2 of the Sei Creator Fund. Yei Finance deployed over 700,000 $SEI in rewards. Stake Stone is now live on Sei. Greedy Goblin released the first parallelized EVM mini-app game on Telegram.

    Crossover launched Crossover Studios. Seiyan Token announced a $1 million campaign to incentivize memecoin trading. Fuckers are hosting The National YRRR Open starting today. Seiyan.fun went live on Sei V2. DragonSwap announced Epoch 3. Bitget Wallet launched a new Task2Get campaign with Sei.

  • Osmosis July Highlights

    Osmosis shared July highlights, including the launch of 1-Click Trading for easier trades without wallet approvals, and upgraded Asset pages with advanced TradingView charts and improved liquidity pool discovery.

    The DEX surpassed $35 billion in total trading volume. Additionally, the first Alloyed Asset (Alloyed USDT) was introduced, with more expected soon. These updates aim to enhance user experience and streamline trading on the platform.


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

    Secret Network’s Confidential Computing Layer has been integrated with Gnosis Chain, enhancing its capabilities with decentralized confidential computing (DeCC). This integration introduces features like private voting for DAOs, encrypted storage, secure random number generation, and confidential data linked to NFTs.

    Gnosis Chain, an EVM-compatible layer 1 network, benefits from these advanced privacy features, which are crucial for secure and private data handling in Web3 applications. The integration also supports encryption technologies such as Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs).

  • Jackal v4 Upgrade

    The v4 upgrade for Jackal Labs is now complete. The number of tokens minted per block has decreased by about 50%, improving economic stability. The cost for 1TB of storage, including redundancy, will increase from $8 to $15 per month to ensure better margins.

    A new referral program will reward users with JKL tokens for new sign-ups and offer new users a 5-10% discount. This program will allocate 25% of protocol revenue for commissions. Additionally, 12% of the token mint will be used to incentivize storage providers.


Earning Opportunities! Galxe quest, Giveaway and NFTs

  • The Master Ninja

    The “Master Ninja” event offers up to $20,000 in rewards. Participants train by completing tasks on the xNinja.tech platform with partners including Injective, SpaceID, and Dagora.


    The event runs from August 2nd to August 30th, 2024. Rewards are split into a $18,500 share pool and a $1,500 exclusive raffle pool. To join, import your xNinja wallet address into Ninji Wallet and complete tasks to earn GEMs. Referral codes and friend invitations boost rewards. Full details and terms are available on Ninji’s blog.



  • Axelarators Season 5

    Axelarators, get ready for Season 5 with Interlinked DAO! In August, 5,500 AXL will be awarded to top contributors. The top 20 contributors, selected by admins, will receive rewards ranging from 150 to 550 AXL. Additionally, three community members will be randomly chosen for extra rewards.

    Stay tuned for big surprises in Week 2. Keep engaging with the Axelar ecosystem, amplifying tweets, and participating in the Telegram chat for more chances to win.




  • Bitget and Sei Reward Season 2

    The Task2Get campaign is back, offering a total reward of $180,000 worth of $SEI and 365,000 points and NFTs. Participants can win by exploring the Sei V2 Ecosystem DApps and completing tasks.

    Rewards include $100,000 worth of $SEI shared based on NFT points ranking, $20,000 for new users, and $60,000 along with 365,000 points from ecosystem projects for completing interaction tasks. The campaign runs from August 1st to August 29th (UTC+8).





  • Earn $500,000 $UNI Liquidity Incentives

    $UNI liquidity incentives are live on Sei Network. LPs can earn incentives by deploying a position on Oku and claiming $UNI on Merkl - Reward Hub.

    No staking is required; the address holding the position can claim the rewards. $500k in $UNI incentives will be distributed over the next 3 months: $200k for WETH/USDC (0.05%), $150k for USDC/USDT (0.01%), $75k for WSEI/USDC (0.05%), and $75k for WSEI/WETH (0.05%).

  • ATOM August with Stargaze

    In August, all featured collections will mint in ATOM as part of the ATOM Accelerator grant for ATOM minting on Stargaze. We are seeking artists and outreach professionals. Refer an artist who gets featured in August to earn a bounty.

    Only full collections (no OEs) are eligible, and bounties are only for August features. Featured artists from other ecosystems will also receive a bounty. One to three artists will be selected for this campaign.





  • 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 Galaxy of Opportunities

  • 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

  • Seiyan Superfrens Memecoin Madness

    Seiyan Superfrens Memecoin Madness launches on August 1st, offering over $1M in liquidity incentives in $SEI, $ISEI, and $SEIYAN. The campaign includes rewards through Dragonswap kickoff, partner pools, Meme.trade, Seiyan.fun incentives, and single-sided staking with SAGA NFT.

    Key participants include $SEIYAN, $POPO, $MILLI, $FROY, and supporting platforms like DragonSwap and Kawa Finance. The campaign runs for a month, with potential for extension based on engagement and TVL metrics, aiming to energize the memecoin landscape and foster DeFi growth on the Sei Network.



  • Sei Creator Fund Round #2 - $250,000 for Creators!

    Launched on June 4th, 2024, this $10 million initiative aims to nurture the Sei ecosystem. Round 1 saw 63 projects supported with strong community engagement.


    Round 2 focuses on IRL video content, podcast hosting, video and animations, and storytelling around Sei. To apply, create a profile on Gitcoin Builder and follow the application guide. To vote, review applications on Gitcoin Explorer and donate to grantees. Donations are pooled and matched with the $250K fund. More info at Sei's blog.



  • AEZ Quadratic Grant Round 3

    AEZ Quadratic Grant Round 3 is now open with an 8K $ATOM and 31K USDC funding pool for Cosmos ecosystem projects.

    If you have a public good or appchain idea, this is your opportunity to showcase it. Submissions close on August 10th. Apply here: https://dorahacks.io/aez/round


  • 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.

  • $DRAGON airdrop for Dungeon Chain: ATOM stakers eligible, with special multipliers for loyal delegators and OG NFT holders, utilizing Cosmos Hub's partial set security for gaming app efficiency.

  • Update on DeFund airdrop: eligibility for TIA holders and participants in previous DeFund testnets receiving a Loyalty Drop.

  • 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.

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

  • The Penumbra airdrop allocation is live. Claiming details and procedure here

  • 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. 

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 (last 7D), $REGEN $0.0260 37.97%, $DAWN $0.0032, 32.41%, $NGM $0.0036 4.52%, $MED $0.0085 4.2%, $IRIS $0.0146 3.0%—which coins are you holding this week?

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