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*This press release is #sponsored by Match Chain

Lisbon, Portugal, December 8th, 2023
Match Chain is announcing their Mainnet launch scheduled for March 2024, emphasizing essential features and outlining the project's development objectives

Match Chain is an interoperable and EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain with a focus on user data sovereignty. Match Chain has officially announced its Mainnet launch, scheduled for 2024.

Significant figures leading Match Chain include CEO Petrix Barbosa, CMO Anastasia Drinevskaya, and CBDO Jessie Xiao. They aim for the idea that privacy and control over your data are basic human rights. Built with Cosmos SDK, Match connects across blockchains, allowing developers to build DApps with composability while maintaining user data sovereignty through SoulBound Tokens (SBTs). 

Their 'Match Originals' project, INTOverse, has been a big success, grabbing the attention of many founders and projects keen to build on Match Chain and be part of Match Labs. The team has been proud and excited welcoming the best teams and promising projects. 

Commenting on the Match Chain mainnet launch, Petrix Barbosa, CEO of Match Chain, said:

“We’ve dedicated immense effort and research to develop a technology that, we believe, has the potential to revolutionize the current internet landscape. Decentralization is becoming increasingly prevalent, yet it often remains disjointed. Our goal is to enhance this concept not only in terms of quality but also through optimization and true connectivity. I am confident that the efficiency and uniqueness of our Mainnet will not only captivate Web3 developers but also the broader Web3 community. It encourages them to reevaluate their previous experiences and warmly welcome the new, authentic, and interconnected opportunities we present in this evolving Web3 world.”

About Match Chain
Match Chain is an interoperable and EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain built for the people. They stand firm on the idea that privacy and control over your data are basic human rights. They are able to connect across blockchains, allowing developers to build DApps with composability while maintaining user data sovereignty. Their vision is to create a user-centric social graph that will become the next generation of a decentralized internet.

For press inquiries please reach out to:
Anastasia Drinevskaya
ana@matchain.io

Join the testnet: https://matchain.io/faucet
Check out the testnet: https://lisbon.matchscan.io/ 

*This Press Release is #sponsored by Blockchain Life

Dubai, April 22, 2024
The 12th edition of the Blockchain Life Forum, known as the leading gathering for global cryptocurrency leaders, concluded with an impressive turnout of 10,162 attendees despite the unprecedented storm that happened in Dubai.

Representatives of the crypto industry have always stood apart, largely due to their unique character and the nature of their activities. After all, they are pioneers. And the most massive flood in Dubai in the last century did not prevent 10,162 people from meeting at the long-awaited Blockchain Life 2024, even despite the postponement of the second day of the forum. Needless to say, the atmosphere on the site was indescribable - a very special unity saturated the air.
Throughout the event, the crypto community engaged in insightful discussions, made valuable connections, and struck important deals. Forum stages featured over 160 renowned speakers and industry leaders, including heads and management of Binance, Chainlink, Tron, Bybit, OKX, DFINITY, Ledger, Animoca Brands, Ton, Cardano, Singularity Net, LayerZero, Tether, Ripple, Trust Wallet and more.

The exhibition of crypto companies featured 133 booths, which makes it the largest web3 expo in 2024. Such giants as OKX, HTX, Bybit, Bitget, BingX, Listing.Help, and Uminers presented their services, products and teams. This offered attendees a firsthand look at the latest technologies and innovations shaping the ecosystem.

“This year, we reached a milestone with 10,162 attendees. They know that the current market growth is just the beginning of a real explosion. The next wave is coming, which is why top projects, insiders, and funds gathered at Blockchain Life to finalize their preparations. Now, we are gearing up for a historic bull run that will be remembered for years." commented the organizer of Blockchain Life, Sergei Khitrov.

As a grand conclusion to the forum, participants were treated to the celebrated Legendary AfterParty at one of the world's premier clubs. Hours of informal networking with the cream of the industry took place in an all-inclusive format. The highlight of the event was an incredible live concert by the internationally acclaimed hitmaker, Alan Walker. With his chart-topping songs, Alan Walker captivated over 1,400 participants, showcasing the event's impressive global reach.

Looking ahead, the 13th edition of Blockchain Life is scheduled to be held on October 22-23, 2024, providing participants with an opportunity to highlight their accomplishments and set the groundwork for future success. 
Presale tickets and sponsorship applications for the upcoming Blockchain Life event are currently available – please visit https://blockchain-life.com for more information.
The organizers of Blockchain Life 2024 – Listing.Help and Jets.Capital.
General Sponsor of Blockchain Life 2024 and the Official AfterParty – Uminers.

This Press Release is #sponsored by Teller Oracle Protocol

Washington DC, USA, December 29, 2023
Many people all over the world are joining in on the cutting edge of blockchain innovation with Tellor, a trailblazing oracle protocol that envisions a future where oracles cater to a broad user base across diverse chains. The Blockchain Oracle Summit, now in its third year, underscores the growing maturity of the conversation around oracle risk.
As 2023 comes to an end, Tellor managed to be one of the top projects this year which also saw its value go up by 1,500%. Now, the team has released some exciting news about 2024, and as we head toward the future, the momentum is undeniable, with collaborations between protocols like Chainlink and Tellor shaping the landscape of DeFi going forward.
Adapting to Changing Tides & Navigating BRC20 Expansion
The Tellor team acknowledges the potential for expansion in the Bitcoin ecosystem through the introduction of BRC20 assets. While the timeline for BRC20 integration remains uncertain, Tellor's inherent flexibility positions it to scale vertically and horizontally within the ever-evolving crypto space. Engaging with potential users and understanding their use-cases forms a crucial aspect of Tellor's research phase, paving the way for smooth and easy BRC20 asset integration in the future.
With that in mind, users can embrace the future of crypto with Tellor, as the engagement with users to seamlessly integrate BRC20 assets. Be a part of the evolution as Tellor navigates the ever-changing crypto space.
L1 Oracle Chain
Recognizing the need for innovation in response to the dynamic crypto environment, Tellor has embarked on the development of Tellor Layer, an L1 oracle chain. The decision stems from key observations, namely ‘Application-Specific Chains’ (the emergence of numerous chains tailored for specific applications), ‘No Dominant Native System’ (absence of a singular native system, with projects operating as individual L1s or utilizing shared security zones), and finally ‘Advancements In Trustless Bridging’ (disruption of traditional hub-and-spoke models with the rise of light client bridges, blurring the lines between sovereign L2s and L1s).
In this way, Tellor Layer brings forth substantial improvements, shifting from incentivizing individual reporters to leveraging the entire validator set for consensus-based data aggregation. This results in faster data point delivery, scalable security with customizable requirements, and seamless data bridging to any chain through a custom light client protocol.
Users can thus experience a paradigm shift with Tellor Layer, the groundbreaking L1 oracle chain designed to revolutionize the oracle landscape. Launching in 2024, Tellor Layer provides access to faster data point delivery, scalable security, and seamless data bridging to any chain. In doing so, Tellor Layer is set to redefine the way oracles operate, leveraging the entire validator set for consensus-based data aggregation.
Finally, accessibility is at the heart of Tellor's mission. Tellor provides user-friendly interfaces and tools, prioritizing approachability to broaden their audience and facilitate widespread adoption within the crypto community. Tellor’s commitment to decentralized identity verification ensures reliability without compromising user privacy, fostering a robust and censorship-resistant ecosystem.
NFT Integration & Korean Market Entry
Explore the integration of NFT-related data onto the blockchain with Tellor's flexible protocol. Define custom data specifications, create robust price indices for NFTs, and ensure transparency and validation mechanisms. Security is paramount – rigorous audits, open communication with auditors, and ongoing testing efforts underscore Tellor’s dedication to user safety and protocol integrity.
But that’s not all, as exciting times lie ahead withs Tellor exploring opportunities in the Korean market. While Tellor has not yet made significant inroads into the Korean market, the team expresses enthusiasm for building relationships and engaging with the local crypto communities. Conversations are underway to explore opportunities for growth and collaboration in this region, aligning with Tellor's commitment to fostering global partnerships. Needless to say, exciting times lie ahead as far as this aspect is concerned.
Join Tellor on their journey of growth and collaboration, aligning with their commitment to fostering global partnerships. With regular updates through community channels such as GitHub, Discord, X, and YouTube, Tellor envisions a game-changing future for decentralized oracles in 2024 and beyond.
About Tellor
Tellor is a permissionless and transparent oracle protocol that allows smart contracts to easily obtain any data at any time. The protocol encourages an open, permissionless network of data reporting and validation, ensuring that data can be provided and checked by anyone.
Tellor distinguishes itself through its commitment to decentralization, censorship resistance, and flexibility. 
Users can appreciate Tellor's ability to provide a wide range of verifiable data, easy deployment across diverse chains, and the nuanced consensus approach to subjective data.
As Tellor continues to innovate, engage with global markets, and shape the future of decentralized oracles, its journey unfolds as a testament to resilience, adaptability, and unwavering commitment to advancing blockchain technology.
Website: https://tellor.io/
 

*This press release is #sponsored by OQtima

Eden Island, Seychelles, December 18, 2023
Renowned Italian football goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has recently confirmed his strategic investment in OQtima, an innovative online trading company, marking a significant departure from traditional sponsorship deals.
Buffon's active involvement in OQtima signifies a profound collaboration between the realms of professional sports and financial trading platforms. This move establishes a new era where sports legends become not only brand ambassadors but key stakeholders and strategic partners in the financial sector, thereby revolutionizing the landscape of partnerships.
A New Age For Partnerships
In a groundbreaking development at the crossroads of finance and sports, partnerships between online trading platforms, cryptocurrency exchanges, and sports icons are undergoing a transformative shift. 
Many trading platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges are increasingly partnering with sports legends like Buffon, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and more due to their resilience, determination, and strategic prowess, all of which are qualities mirroring those essential in trading and investment. Such collaborations leverage the high-profile status of sports figures to enhance credibility and visibility, particularly in the cryptocurrency sector, where trust is absolutely paramount.
OQtima Emerges
OQtima's emerging prominence and potential in the forex and crypto markets shouldn’t be overlooked. Buffon's investment aligns with the platform's overall vision, user-centric approach, and dedication to technological advancement, reflecting a belief in OQtima's ability to influence the trading and cryptocurrency landscape significantly.
While sports legends bring unique insights and experiences, investors must still balance the allure of celebrity endorsements with the need for financial literacy and informed decision-making. The collaboration between sports icons and financial platforms goes beyond traditional advertising, shaping a narrative of success, discipline, and excellence.
The community anticipates that this trend encourages a more informed and engaged investor base. While endorsements signal credibility, they should not substitute personal financial education and due diligence. Buffon's involvement emphasizes the importance of understanding the nuances and risks of trading and investments.
Buffon's Perspective & Notable Features
In Buffon's own words, "I use OQtima because it is a fantastic tool. It allows users to work effectively, offers a wide range of CFDs, assets in different markets, and a competitive spread. As a minor shareholder, I believe in the platform and enjoy being a part of it."
As the convergence of sports and finance evolves, stakeholders look forward to a responsible approach to investments that combines the charisma of sports legends with financial education and diligence.
In addition to crypto and forex markets, OQtima provides access to other markets such as indices, shares, metals, energies, and ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds). The platform also has Private VPS and Swap-Free account services available.
Users can also find easy and accessible deposit methods while their funds are safely stored in segregated client accounts in top tier 1 banks in both Australia as well as the United Kingdom. Other notable aspects of OQtima include the highly popular MT4 trading platform as well as cTrader which offers advanced trading features alongside seamless forex trading possibilities. There is also a useful Help Center and customer support options including direct call and email.
About OQtima
OQtima is an innovative online trading company committed to providing users with effective tools for a wide variety of trading-oriented activities. With this platform, users can spend their hard-earned money in their own way while also enjoying multiple deposit and withdrawal methods alongside many trusted funding channels with no fees.
The team has over 30 years of relevant industry expertise, through which they aim to bring OQtima to the forefront of digital trading by creating customized trading experiences for traders of all levels. The team recognizes that every trader has unique requirements, so they strived to create the best trading environment for each individual.
The mission is to therefore maintain a high-quality and safe trading environment that reflects excellent customer service and client-to-business interaction at all times. With strategic investments from sports legend Gianluigi Buffon, OQtima aims to redefine the intersection of sports and finance. 
OQtima’s official website: https://oqtima.com/

*This Press Release is #sponsored by FXDX

The decentralized perpetual trading market has exploded in popularity over the past year, with contract volumes surpassing $1.13 trillion as of September 2023.

FXDX has established itself as one of the leading players in perpetuals with over $415 million in total trading volume on v1 across chains like Algorand, Optimism, and Base. Backed by leading blockchain investors like Ripple, Shima Capital, Blockchain Founders Fund, and Borderless Capital, FXDX is now looking to consolidate its position and accelerate growth with the highly anticipated launch of FXDX V2.
According to Investors Observer's Sentiment Score, FXDX earned a "Very Bullish" rating over the past days based on increases in both price and trading volume.
The bullish sentiment comes as FXDX announced the launch of its v2 platform by consolidating the liquidity currently split across the top perpetual DEXs such as GMX and Synthetix, with upcoming support for exchanges like Hyperliquid and Aevo. With aggregated liquidity pools reaching over $100 million for top assets like BTC and ETH, traders will have access to significantly larger trade sizes without experiencing price slippage and high liquidity cost.
But this is just the beginning - FXDX v2 brings a whole suite of powerful features designed to simplify and optimize the perpetual trading experience.

Key features of the FXDX v2 platform include:
Deep Liquidity Aggregation: Consolidates liquidity from multiple perp DEXs such as GMX v1 & v2 and Synthetix v2. Diversified Asset Listings: Trade beyond traditional asset classes such as commodities all from a single unified terminal.Expected $100M+ Liquidity on Top Assets: Deep liquidity for BTC, ETH and other large-caps to support orders greater than 100M+ size.Advanced Risk Management: Robust position management for active positions across different exchanges. Unified Trading Terminal: Trade and manage positions across different deeply liquid perp DEX without switching interface. 

About FXDX
FXDX is revolutionizing decentralized perpetual trading, now a $1.13 trillion market. Backed by leading investors and with over $415 million in previous releases, FXDX consolidates liquidity from top perpetual DEXs, enabling over $100 million liquidity pools for BTC, ETH supporting large trades. With liquidity aggregation, diverse assets, robust risk management, and unified terminal, FXDX aims to simplify perpetual trading, pioneering decentralized finance's future. 
For more information, visit: https://fxdx.exchange/ 

*This press release is #sponsored by Wake & Ackee Blockchain

Prague, Czech Republic, Nov 28, 2023, BTCWire
 
Wake is a Python-based Solidity development and testing framework with built-in vulnerability detectors. It was used in audits by Ackee Blockchain and is now being open-sourced and free to use for everyone.Security experts are on high alert, as history shows that hack risks increase as market activity rises. Open-source tooling like Wake empowers application builders to conduct swift and thorough checks for code vulnerabilities.
 
Battlefield-proven audit tooling goes open-source
Ackee Blockchain, a team of smart contract auditors and creators of community tools, introduces Wake, a Python-based development and testing framework for Solidity and cross-chain fuzzing with a proven track record of stopping bugs.
Wake’s features include a development and testing framework, a fuzzer, vulnerability detectors, and printers.
Wake was previously used in smart contract audits performed by Ackee Blockchain for IPOR, Axelar, and Solady and helped the auditors find critical, high, and medium bugs. The firm has announced it will make the tool open-source to contribute to a safer blockchain space.
 
Security experts on alert as market activity rises
As DeFi activity rises, hackers see more lucrative targets and grow emboldened. In bull markets, projects often rush to ship product updates, creating a high demand for experienced smart contract auditor services. In the peak of the 2021 bull market, projects were typically quoted three month+ audit wait times by reputable firms. They then face a difficult decision to delay launches amid frenzied “land grabs” or launch with hastily conducted audits, increasing security risks.
After a week when crypto funds saw their highest inflows since the 2021 bull market and DeFi volumes rose by approximately 50%, security experts are on higher alert. Wake’s release is timely - it allows application developers to expertly test the smart contracts of DEXs or any protocol that plugs into their service or upon which they are reliant.
 
Designed to generate fewer false positives and reduce manual audit time
On top of being the testing framework, Wake allows users to run static analysis. It has a set of ready-to-use high-precision vulnerability and code quality detectors and ready-to-use printers for extracting and pretty-printing useful information such as smart contract control flow and inheritance graphs.
“A common problem of static analysis tools is a high false-positives ratio requiring extra manual investigation time. Our philosophy is to include only the most precise detectors and reduce all noise that creates extra overhead,” - Josef Gattermayer, CEO and co-founder of Ackee Blockchain. 
Wake underwent performance testing with other frameworks, namely Hardhat, Brownie, and Ape, on three different development chains – Anvil, Ganache, and Hardhat. Wake proved to be the fastest Python framework. 
The new release of Wake allows the customization of detectors and printers. It also allows third parties to create and implement their custom printers and detectors. The newest version also introduced Github action for automatically executing detectors in a pipeline. “The low false-positive rate, fastest industry test execution, and ready-made GitHub action make Wake an ideal candidate for CI/CD integration in every project” - Josef Gattermayer, CEO and co-founder of Ackee Blockchain. 
Wake powers Tools for Solidity, a popular Visual Studio Code Solidity extension that does syntax highlighting and detections from Wake vulnerability and code quality detectors and provides instant feedback to the developers using the extension access to all references of a symbol across the whole project. 
 
About Wake
Wake is a Python-based development and testing framework for Solidity and cross-chain fuzzing with a proven track record of stopping bugs created by Ackee Blockchain, which became possible thanks to a grant Ackee Blockchain received from Coinbase in 2022. 
To learn more, please visit getwake.io.
 
About Ackee Blockchain
Ackee Blockchain is a team of security researchers auditing top-tier protocols: Safe, 1inch, Axelar, LayerZero, Trader Joe, or CoW Protocol. 
Ackee Blockchain is backed by the largest VC fund focused on blockchain and DeFi in Europe, RockawayX, and received grants from the Ethereum Foundation, Tezos Foundation, Coinbase, and Solana Foundation.
Ackee Blockchain’s mission is to build a stronger blockchain community by sharing knowledge: the team runs a free certification course School of Solidity, School of Solana and teaches at the Czech Technical University in Prague. This mission is also fulfilled in initiatives such as the ERC-7512 draft, developing the Wake toolkit, or the open-source fuzzer for Solana.
ackeeblockchain.com