Thread by @Polkadot

1/ Curious about what's happening in the Polkadot ecosystem? Here’s the latest #PolkadotRoundup to get you up to speed on the key news from the ecosystem and the latest big dates for your diaries.

Read the 🧵 below

2/ @AstarNetwork keeps moving the Japanese gaming industry towards Web3 by providing safety & reliability for @oasys_games:

https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1580096238787375105

Get the full picture of what's next for the Astar Network from @WatanabeSota's talk at @token2049:

https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1580202805633351681

3/ New HRMP channels have opened between @AstarNetwork & @InterlayHQ. This allows interBTC (Interlay's 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset) to enter the Astar DeFi ecosystem in a trustless and secure way:

https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1578355776376053761

4/ @bobanetwork, a multi-chain Layer-2 scaling solution on @MoonbeamNetwork, announced its support for dApps deploying on the network. It's designed to make transactions on the Polkadot ecosystem faster, cheaper, and smarter:

https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1579813996219494402

5/ With @renprotocol deployment on @MoonbeamNetwork, it's now possible to directly bridge BTC, USDC, and other assets directly to and from Moonbeam:

https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1580181637824131073

6/ @origin_trail is all set to deploy TRAC (the utility token for OriginTrail's decentralized knowledge graph) on Polkadot:

https://twitter.com/origin_trail/status/1579866780469981184

Further details on how TRAC is being teleported to @OT_Parachain on Polkadot:

https://twitter.com/origin_trail/status/1580572646499962880

7/ As a token usable on both the Polkadot and Ethereum ecosystems, and because of Polkadot’s native cross-chain interoperability, TRAC is providing new opportunities for its token holders and ecosystem builders alike.

8/ @giantprotocol announced its partnership with @iotex_io to provide decentralized IoT eSIM connectivity in 155 countries:

https://twitter.com/giantprotocol/status/1579858493024382976

Giant also integrated with @circle to enable USDC payments for tokenized mobile data:

https://twitter.com/giantprotocol/status/1577327694148079617

9/ @Unique_NFTchain & @DigitalArt4Clim's picked 30 prize-winning artworks at the @COP26 collection "Humanity challenged by Climate Change" to be auctioned off as Clean NFTs in support of environmental goals:

https://twitter.com/Unique_NFTchain/status/1580615344883781632

10/ @PhalaNetwork's programming model got rebranded to Phat Contract. Learn about the updates that come along with a new name:

https://twitter.com/PhalaNetwork/status/1574745874487312385

Find out why Phat Contract is the most important launch upcoming on Phala: wiki.phala.network/en-us/build/ge…

https://twitter.com/PhalaNetwork/status/1581249136589819904

11/ @PhalaNetwork has announced an integration with @gate_io, making the PHA token available on the platform:

https://twitter.com/PhalaNetwork/status/1580511814474821633

Stakepool delegation, designed to ensure the stability and security of Phala Network, has exceeded 180 million PHA:

https://twitter.com/PhalaNetwork/status/1578023905637195777

12/ Following the @Tether_to launch on Polkadot, @ParallelFi announced the integration of USDT tokens on Parallel & Heiko. Users can bridge their USDT over from Statemint/Statemine straight into the Parallel ecosystem:

https://twitter.com/ParallelFi/status/1580142519496871940

13/ Interested in how to start with @Polkadot and Web3? On Thursday, stop by one of @ParityTech's events in Berlin or London to get tips and tricks for breaking into blockchain, and hear speakers from some of the biggest Web3 companies.

🧵 for detail:

https://twitter.com/ParityTech/status/1580848387665977344

14/ For those in the Czech Republic: on November 10th, join the Polkadot conference in Brno to hear speakers from @authtrail, @Kiltprotocol, @KodaDot, & @MangataFinance, learn about Polkadot & parachains, and meet with the local Web3 community.

To sign up:eventbrite.com/e/dotbrno-polk…

15/ On December 5th-7th, join the Polkadot Metaverse Championship – the hackathon series that will take place simultaneously in the physical venue and in the Metaverse. For more details:

https://twitter.com/MetaverseChampz/status/1581995328626372608

16/ Tomorrow, on October 18th, the Vietnamese Polkadot community & Web3 supporters will meet at @dotinvietnam.

To check the event's agenda, and learn about the speakers and Polkadot & @kusamanetwork ecosystem teams taking part in the event:

https://twitter.com/dotinvietnam/status/1581967508269326338