Bounce Newsletter 9/24
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This is where you’ll find your weekly dose of all news from the Web3 world and beyond. From the freshest updates from Bounce Finance, to exciting project highlights and some of the most compelling auction news from around the world, we’ve got you covered. We’re here to keep you informed and engaged, transforming our newsletter into your one-stop-shop for updates. So sit back, grab your favorite drink, and join us as we dive into this week’s hot topics.
Bounce Finance Updates: Bounce Token Toolbox & SDK Are Live!
Bounce Finance has launched the Bounce Token Toolbox, a game-changing addition to our portfolio of services that aims to enhance and simplify token management for both projects and individuals. This multifaceted toolkit offers an extensive range of functionalities, including token minting and distribution, token locking, and the locking of V2 and V3 LP tokens. What sets this toolkit apart is its user-friendliness and flexibility, allowing users to effortlessly customize to suit their specific requirements. In essence, the Token Toolbox represents a comprehensive suite designed to empower the success of token sales, promising a frictionless and efficient process.
In parallel, Bounce Finance has taken a significant stride forward by introducing a revamped Software Development Kit (SDK), which serves as a potent tool for developers seeking to seamlessly integrate Bounce’s auction protocol into their websites. The Bounce SDK empowers users to customize and host auctions directly on their own platforms. The spectrum of auction mechanisms that can now be seamlessly integrated into other websites encompasses English Auction for ERC721 tokens, Fixed-Price Auction (aka Fixed-Swap Auction) and Random Selection Auction for ERC20 tokens. For a comprehensive understanding of how to implement these features and to delve deeper into the intricacies of the SDK, we encourage you to explore the Bounce SDK documentation, where you will find detailed guidelines and a wealth of additional information.
Looking ahead, Bounce Finance is diligently working on a few exciting developments. First on the agenda, the Bounce Telegram Bots are poised to revolutionize the way communities interact with financial activities including auctions, order books, and automated market makers (AMM), all seamlessly accessible within Telegram. The Bounce team is also finalizing the Pre-auction Activities feature a dynamic addition that promises to streamline the process of curating a select list of whitelisted participants, elevating the overall auction experience for users to new heights. The Bounce Loyalty Program and Ambassador Program are also down the pipeline, designed for the Bounce community to earn rewards by completing quests that impart valuable knowledge about Bounce’s diverse range of products and services. Stay tuned for these game-changing developments as Bounce Finance continues to redefine the landscape of financial engagement.
Arbitrum & Chainlink: Mainnet Launch of the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) on Arbitrum One
Arbitrum, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling protocol, has recently collaborated with Chainlink to launch the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) on Arbitrum One. This initiative offers developers unprecedented access to Chainlink’s secure and efficient interoperability protocol, leveraging Arbitrum’s high-throughput, low-cost scaling capabilities. The integration of CCIP with Arbitrum One is poised to unlock a wide array of use cases, ranging from cross-chain tokenization and collateralization to blockchain gaming, data storage, and computation.
Arbitrum’s optimistic rollup technology, which processes fast, low-fee transactions off-chain and then submits them to Ethereum’s base layer, constitutes a pivotal element in this partnership. CCIP enables developers to construct cross-chain decentralized applications (DApps) with capabilities for arbitrary messaging and simplified token transfers. This integration harnesses Chainlink’s decentralized oracle network, allowing smart contracts secure access to off-chain data sources, APIs, and payment systems. In essence, Arbitrum’s collaboration with Chainlink signifies a significant step towards enhanced interoperability and innovation within the blockchain space, fostering a more seamless and interconnected Web3 ecosystem.
Google Cloud: Expanding Horizons in Blockchain Data Analysis
Google Cloud’s continued foray into blockchain data analysis has drawn attention for its inclusion of 11 additional blockchains, such as Polygon, Optimism, and Polkadot, into its ‘BigQuery’ program for public datasets. This move is an extension of Google’s 2018 introduction of Bitcoin blockchain data to the program. BigQuery stands out as a serverless, cost-effective enterprise data warehouse, accommodating practitioners of various coding skills. One of its key advantages lies in its ability to provide historical data from off-chain providers faster than direct querying of the blockchain. Google Cloud’s commitment to blockchain data analysis remains strong, despite the crypto market’s cyclical dynamics, and its expansion to include more blockchains offers a more comprehensive view of the crypto landscape.
Moreover, Google Cloud is enhancing the Bitcoin BigQuery dataset by adding support for the Ordinals project, which gained popularity earlier this year as a method for generating NFTs on the Bitcoin network. This program facilitates historical blockchain data exploration and fosters multi-chain meta-analyses and integration with conventional financial record processing systems. The demand from blockchain foundations, Web3 analytics firms, developers, and customers for more extensive blockchain data analysis capabilities is evident, particularly in areas like NFT creation, fee comparisons between networks, and active wallet counts. Google Cloud’s initiative reflects the growing importance of data analysis in the blockchain ecosystem.
inEVM: Redefining Ethereum Development with Cosmos and Solana Integration
Injective, in collaboration with Caldera, has introduced inEVM, a groundbreaking Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) capable of achieving true composability across Cosmos and Solana ecosystems. This innovation empowers Ethereum developers with unprecedented access to Injective’s global network, offering opportunities to expand the reach of their protocols. inEVM boasts significant advantages, including ultra-fast transaction speeds due to its parallelized structure, instant transaction finality, a modular toolkit, shared liquidity, and composability across the Cosmos IBC universe and Solana.
This development follows the launch of Injective’s inSVM (formerly “Cascade”), the first Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) rollup solution integrated into the broader Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) ecosystem. By allowing DApps launched on the inEVM layer to directly interact with Cosmos and Solana applications, this innovation bridges inter and intra VM interoperability, simplifying development across ecosystems. Injective’s mission to democratize finance in the Web3 landscape is further underscored by its commitment to seamless development and user-centric environments, promoting collaboration over competition.
Sotheby’s: Auctioning Wilt Chamberlain’s Iconic 1972 NBA Finals Game 5 Jersey
Sotheby’s, the prestigious auction house, has unveiled a remarkable item for auction — Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals Game 5 jersey. This jersey holds immense historical significance, having been worn by Chamberlain during the championship-clinching game that marked the first-ever NBA championship for the Los Angeles Lakers and earned him his sole NBA Finals MVP award. Chamberlain’s extraordinary performance during this game, scoring 24 points and grabbing 29 rebounds, solidifies this jersey as an iconic piece of sports memorabilia.
The 1972 NBA season was exceptional, with the Lakers setting records for the most wins in a single season (69) and the most consecutive wins (33), a record that still stands today. Chamberlain’s impact on the game is undeniable, with numerous records in his name, including the famous 100-point game. While this jersey is expected to command a substantial sum at auction, its historical value and significance to basketball enthusiasts and collectors make it a prized artifact.
Dinosaur Auction: Unearthing Wyoming’s Camptosaurus Fossil
Another exciting event on the horizon is the auction of a complete Camptosaurus dinosaur fossil, known as “Barry,” by the Drouot auction house in Paris. Excavated in Crook County, Wyoming, this remarkable specimen has garnered attention for its exceptional state of preservation, offering valuable insights into the Late Jurassic period. Barry’s skeleton measures approximately 23 feet in length and showcases intricate details of the dinosaur’s anatomy, including its skull, vertebrae, and limb bones.
The Camptosaurus was a herbivorous dinosaur that thrived around 150 million years ago, and Barry’s discovery presents a unique opportunity for paleontologists and collectors to acquire a piece of Earth’s prehistoric history. Fossil auctions such as this contribute significantly to our understanding of ancient life on our planet. As Barry finds its new home, it is expected to spark enthusiasm among both scientific institutions and private collectors, emphasizing the enduring fascination with Earth’s ancient inhabitants.
These developments, ranging from blockchain technology innovations to historic auctions, showcase the dynamic nature of technology, finance, sports, and paleontology, each contributing to the rich tapestry of human endeavors and curiosity.
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About Bounce Finance
Bounce Finance is a decentralized platform dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of the Web3 space. Established in 2020, Bounce Finance is proudly known for outstanding user experience and seamless integration of blockchain technology in trading both digital and tangible assets. We provide a decentralized auction protocol that empowers users to create and participate in diverse types of auctions on multiple blockchain networks. With a focus on Auction as a Service, Bounce Finance offers a wide range of products, including Token & NFT Auctions, Real-World Collectible Auctions, Ad Space Auction, and SDKs & Plug-Ins. Bounce Finance also provides Private Launchpad services, an on-chain solution designed to streamline IDOs for new projects.
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