⭐️ dYdX launched Public Testnet

dYdX is a DEX that currently supports perpetual trading. dYdX runs on smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and allows users to trade with no intermediaries.

dYdX is backed by a16z, Paradigm, Polychain Capital, DeFiance Capital and others.

What to do:

- go to website
- connect wallet
- perform activities
- leave feedback

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⭐️ Sui announced Bullshark Quests for Bullshark NFT holders

Sui is the first permissionless Layer 1 blockchain.

Holders of Bull Shark NFT can participate in Quests with 5M $SUI in the prize pool.

What to do:

- play in games (the list of games and check your position on the leaderboard users can here)
- wait for announcements

The first Quest deadline until 28.07, 6:59 UTC‼️

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⭐️ Aleo will open a new registration form for the Ambassador program today 07.07, 16:00 UTC.

Aleo is the first platform to offer fully private applications. Aleo achieves this by leveraging decentralized systems and zero-knowledge cryptography to protect user data on the web.

Aleo raised $298M by a16z, Polychain Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Samsung and others.

What to do:

- go to Discord
- wait for announcement
- fill in the form

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⭐️ Zora online tracker of users' activity by A2 Finance

Zora is a protocol which focuses on providing accessible tools to create NFT collections and independent marketplaces.

Zora raised $60M by Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Kindred Ventures and others.

What to do:

- go to Dune
- track information

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Weekly Review of Activities by A2 Finance

Sui - announced Bullshark Quests
Aleo - announced registration form for Ambassador Program
Fuel - launched Guild
EigenLayer - users activity
Gitcoin - announced new proposal
zkPass - announced Ambassador program
dYdX - launched Public Testnet

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⭐️ Polyhedra launched new camping on Galxe - Mystery of Pandralia

Polyhedra Network is constructing the infrastructure for Web3 interoperability through the use of advanced zero-knowledge proof protocols.

It raised $25M by Binance Labs, Polychain Capital, Animoca Brands and others.

Pandra is an omnichain NFT collection built with zk light client on LayerZero.

What to do:

- go to Galxe
- perform tasks
- wait for announcements

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Leo Wallet is the preferred wallet for the Aleo Blockchain where users can securely and privately manage your Aleo keys and interact with private DApps.

Leo raised $4.5M by Coinbase Ventures, OpenSea, a16z and others.

What to do:

- go to TaskOn
- perform activities
- wait for announcements

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⭐️ Linea announced a live stream to celebrate the launch of Mainnet Alpha

Linea is a public testnet of ConsenSys zkEVM, powering a new generation of dApps built on Ethereum.

Stream will take place on 18.07, at 15:00 UTC.

What to do:

- register for stream
- wait for announcements

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⭐️ Taiko launched campaign on Galxe

Taiko is a fully decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent ZK-Rollup.

Taiko raised $22M by Sequoia Capital China, GenerativeVentures, Mirana Ventures and others.

Answers for quizzes: Alpha-3 testnet (C, C, B), Type 1, 2, 3, and 4 ZK-EVMs (B, C, C, B, B)

What to do:

- go to Galxe
- perform tasks
- wait for announcements

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FTX launched a customer сompensation claims portal

FTX is a bankrupt crypto exchange that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and is currently undergoing proceedings.

Users who lost funds through the FTX crash have access to fill out a compensation form. The portal is for customers who had accounts with FTX, FTX US, Blockfolio, FTX EU, FTX JP and Liquid.

What to do:

- fill in the form
- wait for announcements

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Combo Network is a leading provider of scaling solutions for Web3 game development which builds an open-source, decentralized, game-oriented L2 accessible to everyone.

Combo Network raised $40M by Binance Labs, NGC Ventures, 500 Startups and others.

What to do:

- use faucet to claim test tokens
- connect wallet here
- perform activities
- mint NFT

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⭐️Arbitrum announced an Ambassador program

Arbitrum is a layer-2 solution project designed to enhance Ethereum smart contracts in terms of speed scalability while adding additional privacy features to boot.

Arbitrum raised $123.7M by Pantera Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint and others.

What to do:

- fill in the form
- wait for announcements

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⭐️ EigenLayer users activity

EigenLayer is a platform to leverage Ethereum security through the innovative method of restaking.

It raised $64.5M by Blockchain Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Polychain Capital and others.

Yesterday, on July 12, the platform increased rETH, stETH, and cbETH pools to 15,000 tokens per, which in turn were filled quickly.

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⭐️ Sismo launched Early Sismo Community NFT

Sismo leverages zero-knowledge proofs to enable users to aggregate and selectively disclose personal data to applications.

It raised $10M by Optimism, Starkware, Curve, Delphi Digital and others.

What to do:

- check eligibility here
- connect wallet here
- claim NFT

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Reef announced an Ambassador program

Reef is an EVM-compatible blockchain for DeFi. It is built with Substrate Framework and comes with on-chain governance.

It raised $43.9M by NGC Ventures, Kenetic Capital, AU21 Capital and others.

What to do:

- fill in the form
- wait for announcements

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Mantle launched NFT collection - Citizens of Mantle

Mantle is a high-performance Ethereum layer-2 network with modular design, low fees and high security established by BitDAO.

What to do:

- connect wallet here
- register in whitelist
- wait for announcements

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Weekly Review of Activities by A2 Finance

Arbitrum - announced Ambassador program
Polyhedra - mystery of Pandralia
Taiko - launched campaign on Galxe
Sismo - early Sismo Community NFT
Linea - announced a live stream of Mainnet Alpha
Leo Wallet - announced Whitelist
FTX - launched a customer сompensation claims portal
Reef - announced Ambassador program
Mantle - citizens of Mantle

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⭐️Lens Protocol announced the launch of the second version of its protocol

Lens Protocol is an open-source and composable social graph based on Web3 and built on the Polygon blockchain.

It raised $15M by IDEO CoLab Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Delphi Digital and others.

What to do:

- go to website
- perform activities
- wait for announcements

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⭐️Taiko launched Alpha-4 Testnet

Taiko is a fully decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent ZK-Rollup.

What to do:

- perform activities (guide)
- wait for announcements

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⭐️ Linea launched a bridge on the Mainnet

Linea is a public mainnet of ConsenSys zkEVM, powering a new generation of dApps built on Ethereum.

What to do:

- go to bridge
- bridge funds
- wait for announcements

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⭐️ Linea announced of drop NFT for Linea Voyage

Linea is a public mainnet of ConsenSys zkEVM, powering a new generation of dApps built on Ethereum.

Alpha NFT: > 3400 points, total supply - 27k
Beta NFT: > 3050 points, total supply - 50k
Gamma NFT: > 2740 points, total supply - 100k
Delta NFT: > 2500 points, total supply - 175k
Omega NFT: > 2500 points, total supply - 4.7M

Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta NFTs will be dropped into user`s wallets automatically. The Omega NFT will need to claim, all details will be announced soon.

What to do:

- check eligibility here
- wait for announcements

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