Weekly CosmWasm Dev Digest #34 - January 08, 2025
ISSUE #34 - Happy new year!
Hello fellas,
It has been a few weeks since the last update, the holidays got on the way but it doesn’t mean I stopped collecting material for you.
We got plenty of developments to cover such as a new version of CosmWasm, Rujira testing and imminent launch, airdrops and more.
Let’s dive deep 👇
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If you are a talented CosmWasm developer looking to contribute to this fantastic industry, drop me a DM on X @jvr0x, I have something for you 😉.
🚀 Releases
GopLend protocol is live on mainnet, offering high APR loans for USDC and NFT borrowing… Read more
Celestia’s Ginger network achieves 2x faster data throughput and 6-second block finalization with speeds of 1.33 MB/s on mainnet beta… Read more
🛠️ Development
CosmWasm 2.2 has been upgraded to Long-Term Support (LTS) status for improved security and future-readiness… Read more
We’re building a decentralized platform for world-scale apps on Cosmos, accelerating a user-owned internet with a sovereign, interoperable, and scalable architecture… Read more
Native Bitcoin order books are coming soon… Read more
“Malachite is now open-source, available on GitHub.”. Read more
Mars Protocol’s perp markets for BTC and ETH have launched, offering up to 10x leverage for going long or short… Read more
Unification of Cosmos Hub, Stack, and Ecosystem under Interchain Inc., a singular organization, to supercharge development and growth… Read more
Codehans executed the first smart contract on revamped Rujira Network’s new front end… Read more
📚 Educational
IBC is fragmenting into three versions: Classic (IBC V1), Eureka (IBC V2), and Union, each with its own strengths and weaknesses… Read more
🤝 Partnerships
Noble is a stablecoin hub for the Cosmos ecosystem, offering liquidity across multiple appchains such as dYdX, Osmosis, and Injective… Read more
Circle and Binance partner for global USDC adoption… Read more
🔭 Beyond the cosmos
USDT is now available for transfer between Ethereum and Sui, enabling seamless access to Sui’s DeFi ecosystem with fast and secure transactions… Read more
Jupiter Exchange launches JupiterZ on Solana, providing gasless swaps with zero slippage and competitive prices through a novel request-for-quote model… Read more
CZ suggests there’s unlikely news or developments… Read more
Binance’s CEO hints at a possible announcement, but says it might be nothing significant… Read more
Chainlink’s standard helps digital asset adoption with verifiable data and cross-chain connections, backed by Emirates NBD in the MENAT region… Read more
🎊 Airdrops
GNOT mainnet may happen in early 2025, with a $GNOT genesis distribution to Cosmos Hub holders and community… Read more
The Neptune airdrop checker is live, allowing stakers of $INJ and Neptune platform users to claim their reward starting January 15th, 2025… Read more
Earn rewards by staking, adding liquidity, swapping, or inviting others on Elys network through various activities with NFT bonuses and TVL multipliers available… Read more
Airdrop claim now working for $ELYS, reward 17.61-30 $EDEN tokens per 50-10,000 staked $ATOM… Read more
🗳️ Governance
“Updated tokenomics proposal live for MANTRA; all stakers can review and vote to shape the platform’s future.”. Read more
Osmosis undergoes a governance-approved upgrade focusing on codebase fixes and improvements for enhanced security… Read more
🎉 Events
“Celestia introduces the first-ever “Mammoth” event, a massive undertaking that invites registration at mammothon.celestia.org.”. Read more
🎁 Additional
ReStake DAO plans to launch perpetual incentives rewarding voters who contribute to Terra’s Liquidity Alliance maintained by Phoenix Dir… Read more
🤝 Sponsors
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Stay Ahead of the Curve
Dive in to discover how these game-changing updates will impact the Cosmos ecosystem and what they mean for you. Whether you’re a seasoned validator, developer, or just curious about the cosmos, this issue is packed with insights and inspiration.
See you next week for more exciting news from the Cosmos ecosystem! Don't miss it!