1/ The building never stops across the Polkadot ecosystem. Here’s the latest #PolkadotRoundup with all the highlights from another week of sustained activity and development 🧵⬇️
2/ Decentralized identifiers are an increasingly important element in Web3, and a tie-up between @AventusNetwork and @Kiltprotocol will unlock enterprise use cases in supply chains.
3/ @AstarNetwork has an update on the @sushitop_jp x @Tokyu_lines railways commemorative NFT launch, with new exclusive content planned to celebrate the opening of the new Shin-Yokohama Line. This was all powered by Astar Network technology:
4/ @SubIDapp has integrated @SubsocialChain OpenComm technology, enabling an on-chain chat right inside the app. Allowing for the free flow of information in an open, transparent manner, this feature is leveraging unique features available #OnlyOnPolkadot.
5/ @pendulum_chain is joining forces with cross-border payments specialist @Link_IO to provide APIs allowing Africans to access digital money for basic settlements, as well as cross-border payments and DeFi.
6/ Europe’s largest applied research group @FraunhoferHHI has engaged the @peaqnetwork in a sustainability project looking to maximize the number of electric vehicle batteries that can be repurposed.
7/ The @origin_trail founders teamed up with @PolkadotInsider to dive into the future of AI systems, and explain how the chain can work with and empower AI systems while minimizing errors and "AI hallucinations".
8/ Combat animations are coming soon to the Pondsama Metaverse hosted by @MoonsamaNFT, with server improvements and client optimizations also in the works to help even more users discover the delights of Pondsama.
9/ On May 11th at 4pm CEST, make a date with @Acurast for a webinar that will teach you how to access the chain’s interoperability resources, for both Web2 and Web3 purposes.
10/ In June, two Polkadot events will take place in Prague: #PolkadotPrague and #NFTsInPrague. Check out this 🧵 to learn about the latest agenda, meet some of the ecosystem's speakers, and participate in the ongoing contest:
11/ Polkadot made a big splash at #Consensus2023 - more than 20 ecosystem projects gathered in Austin to illustrate to a rapt Web3 audience some of the incredible stuff they’re doing with tech that’s available #OnlyOnPolkadot.
1/ @DeloitteCH - the world’s biggest accounting firm - is the latest major enterprise partner to come to the Polkadot ecosystem, choosing cutting-edge tech provided by the @Kiltprotocol parachain to enhance its identity protocols.
2/ Deloitte will leverage KILT’s reusable digital identity credentials to support its Know Your Customer / Know Your Business processes (KYC/KYB) - vital for protecting financial institutions against fraud, corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing.
3/ KILT’s tech eliminates existing inefficiencies around KYC/KYB processes that can put consumer data privacy at risk, while addressing regulatory compliance for banking and DeFi, age verification for e-commerce, plus private logins and fundraising.
1/ Missed the latest Polkadot Community Call? No problem! Find the recording here and read on for a snapshot of the highlights from the Polkadot ecosystem 🧵⬇️
2/ Hear @subwalletapp discuss the latest upgrades & renovations of their browser extension, WASM & @ink_lang support, and what's next for SubWallet.
3/ @AstarNetwork has become the first Polkadot parachain to support a stable WASM environment by enabling contracts written in @ink_lang - the smart contract language native to the ecosystem. To learn more about Smart Contracts 2.0:
1/ And that's a wrap for #SXSW 2023 for Polkadot! From gaming and social networking to DeFi, identity, IoT, and more - see what went down at @SXSW 2023 and why Polkadot is at the forefront of Web3.
3/ The Polkadot booth was buzzing with news! The global leader in electronic music @beatport joined forces with Polkadot to launch a digital collectible marketplace bringing electronic music culture to Web3. The platform will launch on @AventusNetwork:
3/ Are you up for some NFT & gaming experience? Then check @exiledracers' stand to try the first NFT-based algorithmic racing manager and prediction game:
1/ On day two of Polkadot’s involvement at #SXSW 2023, it’s time to bring you key news and announcements from parachain teams, ecosystem projects, and infrastructure providers.
2/ Following collaborations with some of the leading Japanese enterprises, including @docomo, @ToyotaMotorCorp, & @Sony, @AstarNetwork announced its partnership with Shibuya City, known as Japan’s Silicon Valley, to grow Web3 initiatives.
1/ Polkadot is joining forces with global music giant @beatport to launch a digital collectible marketplace bringing electronic music culture to Web3. The platform will launch on Polkadot parachain @AventusNetwork.
2/ Beatport is the global leader in electronic music for DJs, producers, & their fans - and the new marketplace will be its first permanent home in Web3. Record labels & artists will create and sell digital assets while raising fan engagement.
3/ Fans will get early access to bonus features such as unreleased tracks, discounted tickets, and access to global events and interactive experiences. Read more about this exciting initiative on the Polkadot blog!