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Welcome to the pilot episode of the Nimbus Academy Panel DiscussionsπŸŽ‰

This is where top DeFi & Traditional Finance experts explain how you can benefit from DeFi and get prepared for the next market move.

The topic of this episode is:
πŸ’‘How to catch the next wave of DeFi today and avoid the pitfalls along the way?πŸ’‘


Meet our Panel Members who are seasoned experts in the Blockchain, DeFi, and CeFi space:

Jorge Sebastiao β€” the former CEO and Current Advisor of Nimbus Platform, who was awarded as the β€œMiddle East’s Most Impactful person of the Year”.
Mohammad Salman Anjum is a crypto and DeFi educator who has been named as a β€œTop 100 Blockchain Leaders in the World”, also Founder and Chief Mate at Invoice Mate.
Gordon Einstein β€” the founding partner of CryptoLaw Partner, hybrid Crypto Attorney, Technologist, and Enterprise Strategist.

In this panel discussion, you will learn about:
βœ… How to catch the next big wave in DeFi?
βœ… What are the key DeFi trends you can benefit from in the near future?
βœ… How to avoid pitfalls of the industry?
βœ… Emerging DeFi solutions that you certainly shouldn’t miss. For instance, the upcoming Nimbus development: Islamic DeFi, which could market the 2 billion Muslim users eager to enter the industry.
βœ… Is DeFi here to overthrow traditional finance - or they can live in peace?
...And much more!

Let us know if you like this format β€” and if so, which topics and experts you’d like to see in the next episodes?

Tune into the Panel Discussion #1πŸ‘‰ Here!
πŸ‘‹Hey Nimbus Community,

If you are tired of long text guides but still keen to discover more about how the Nimbus Platform works, we've got some news for you!

We have prepared a video guide on Nimbus Staking for you to watch and learn the art of making the most of our 6 staking conditions!😎

Check out the guide πŸ‘‰here

Do you like this format? If so, put a like and we’ll create more video guides on other functionalities for you soon!
β€‹β€‹πŸ“°White hacker got paid the highest reported bounty fee of $1M so far for averting a bug crisis on Belt finance...
πŸ“° ~$80M worth of COMP tokens have been mistakenly offered to users as rewards...
πŸ“° Cream Finance lost $19M in a flash loan attack...

To prevent such instances from ever causing grievance to our community, we have built an ultra-reinforced three-layer security system for the Nimbus Platform.

Nimbus Platform security defense lines are as follows:

1️⃣ For newly developed smart contracts β€” two phases of testing via autotests and manual testing:
βœ”οΈ First round of manual testing β€” done by testers
βœ”οΈ Second round of manual testing β€” done by test managers
βœ”οΈ Final cross-checking done by pen testers
2️⃣ The smart contracts are reviewed by our primary auditors β€” Chaitin or Hacken
3️⃣ Then comes the Bug Bounty

While we are constantly working to keep Defence lines 1️⃣ & 2️⃣ active and effective, all Bug Bounty Hunters can come on board and help us with the line 3️⃣ of defense: our ongoing Bug Bounties!

While you do that, your efforts can be rewarded with up to $10,000 for every critical vulnerability detected!

Join the program, now
πŸ‘‰Here!
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Read Nimbus Statement regarding El Pais's recent false claims πŸ‘‰Here!
β€‹β€‹βœ‹Your weekly crypto digest is here

πŸ“ˆ Despite China's recent ban of all cryptocurrency transactions, bitcoin not only didn’t rush down but also returned above $50,000 for the first time since early September. One of the reasons could be attributed to the fact that the Chairman of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Gary Gensler, said that the regulator does not plan to ban cryptocurrencies or impose harsh measures against digital assets. By the way, earlier, the head of the Fed, Jerome Powell, made a similar statement.

πŸ€‘ No surprise even the family office of billionaire George Soros has invested in the first cryptocurrency. According to the head of the Fund, bitcoin has even more long-term potential. Bloomberg believes that the fact that the Soros family office, which manages money for the billionaire philanthropist, now publicly has some skin in the crypto game adds to the legitimacy of the sector. It should also be noted that other major institutions seem to favor DeFi as well.

✌🏻Finally yet importantly, according to Bank of America, the digital asset industry could become β€œone of the most exciting markets” in the coming years. The universe of digital assets with a capitalization of over $2 trillion and more than 200 million users is too large to ignore. Additionally, Bank of America believes that corporations may in the future be more willing to consider adding digital assets to their balance sheets for diversification.
​​Your Nimbus Team continues to work harder than ever to deliver results, and we’re back with another sprint report.

Let’s dive in!


βœ… Wrap Machine:

Earlier with the Wrap Machine, you could view specific details about the transaction only before you executed the wrap (ERC-20 to BEP-20 token transfer and vice versa). We're talking about the number of NBU or GNBU tokens inserted into the Wrap Machine, the gas fees, the number of tokens received after the transfer, etc.

Now, we have ensured that these details are displayed after the wrap has been made. Also, the transaction history with all the relevant details is saved and can be viewed every time you connect your wallet to the Nimbus Platform.

βœ… Revamped β€œRoadmap” section of the website:

Currently, the roadmap on the website shows dApps and products that have already been released, as well as the products that are in development β€” in a separate section.

We are working on a new section called "Now in development," where you will be able to track the work of the Nimbus tech team on products that are being developed on a weekly basis.

Want to know what exciting products your Nimbus Team is working on?

Visit the Roadmap now πŸ‘‰ Here!

βœ… Analytics Page:
We’re also working on improving the data on the analytics page to show real-time numbers and values. Currently, it does hold some flaws since the data is collected via a third-party server. We have done the necessary research and found a more optimal solution β€” to create our own novel code and implement it to show relevant analytics and data.

βœ… 405 minor infrastructure improvements were implemented

We'll be back with another sprint run soon β€” hope you all have a great weekend!
Are you having trouble navigating your way around the Nimbus Platform? 🧐

If yes, we’ve got you covered!πŸ’‘

Down below, you can find all the guides on different Nimbus functionalities and dApps πŸ”½

1️⃣ Nimbus Staking Guide πŸ‘‰ Here and πŸ“½ Video Version πŸ‘‰ Here
2️⃣ How to switch between the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain networks πŸ‘‰ Here
3️⃣ Updated Nimbus Swap Guide πŸ‘‰ Here
4️⃣ Lending dApp Guide πŸ‘‰ Here
5️⃣ Wrap Machine Guide πŸ‘‰ Here
6️⃣ Peer-to-Peer Exchange dApp Guide πŸ‘‰ Here

If you still experience any difficulties interacting with our functionalities, you can always get in touch with our chat admin @Viktor_Nimbus_Support  or with Nimbus support, here πŸ‘‰ https://nimbushelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us 
🀚Hey Nimbus Community,

We’re here to announce our newest exciting educational venture β€” The Nimbus Academy Proficiency Test Series!😎

All you have to do is choose the answers that you think apply from the given lists of options! Once you’ve done that, you’ll see the correct answers.This way, you can both have fun and test the knowledge you’ve gained through the Nimbus Academy over the past 2 months!πŸ€“

Ready? Answer the questions belowπŸ’ͺ
Which term is described below?
Collections of assets locked in a smart contract. These assets enable decentralized asset exchange at DEX, act as backbones of decentralized lending, and so on.
Anonymous Quiz
10%
a) Pool share
21%
b) Staking Pools
52%
c) Liquidity pools
17%
d) Show me the answer
What is the size of the impermanent loss when the exchange rate in your pair grows by 1.5x?
Anonymous Quiz
20%
a) 0.6%
28%
b) 2.0%
15%
c) 3.8%
38%
d) Show me the answer
β€‹β€‹βœ‹Your weekly market summary,

πŸš€ The crypto market is roaring once again with Bitcoin moving past $59K. This spike of optimism could be contributed to multiple factors. First things first, Australia’s largest pension funds Queensland Funding Firm QIC has said it may make small investments throughout the cryptocurrency sector. CDPQ β€” Canada’s second-largest pension fund β€” on the other hand, co-led a $400m funding round for crypto lending platform Celsius Network.

πŸ€‘ Secondly, it looks like a futures-based bitcoin exchange-traded fund is getting closer to approval in the US. To be more precise, the ProShares’ product is widely expected to receive accreditation on October 18. If approved, futures-based ETFs will allow investors to gain crypto exposure. By the way, would you invest in a crypto ETF?

🧠 Finally, yet importantly, the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, said that cryptocurrencies could be eventually used as a means of payment. Even though, he claimed it was too soon to talk about using digital currencies for trading oil and other commodities that form the bulk of Russia’s exports. Who knows, maybe soon enough things will turn around.
πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ 22,12% BNB APR…26,92% BUSD APR – the yields on Nimbus Lending are on fire!

This is 2X higher compared to the industry average!
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Combine these numbers with multiple benefits such as:
βœ… Lending on your own terms – no minimum deposits, withdraw at any time!
βœ… Overcollateralized loans – ensure that your assets are safe.
βœ… Nimbus's 3 layer audit system with top auditors, including Chaitin and Hacken, keeps smart contract security and integrity in check.

But note: the APR can change any time depending on the market conditions!⏳

So don't miss out and put your assets to work now
πŸ‘‰ here!
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How many of you here prefer Discord over Twitter and Telegram? Well, to those of you who do prefer Discord, we've got news for you!

We've created the official Nimbus Discord server so that you can have fun exploring and communicating with other Nimbus community members!

There's more! In celebration of the server's launch, we are announcing GIVEAWAY! 100$ worth of NBU to each of 20 lucky winnersπŸ₯³

πŸ† To win:
1️⃣ Join - https://discord.gg/zvVjU78f85
2️⃣ Invite minimum 2 friends via the "Create Invite" button in β€œβž•introduce-yourself” channel
3️⃣ Fill in our short form to participate πŸ‘‰ Form!

On November 2 we will randomly pick 20 lucky winners!
β€‹β€‹βœ‹Happy Friday Nimbus community,

🀟🏾The DeFi industry has reached yet another milestone β€” the value of assets used in the ecosystem reached $100 billion for the first time. It may sound crazy but lending on cryptocurrency platforms rose 14.9% from last week to $50.7 billion, according to the latest data. Cryptocurrency exchange transactions on DeFi networks, on the other hand, surged 8.6%. Finally, the number of Bitcoin used in decentralized finance rose 8% to 209,575 from 194,130 a week earlier, whereas the number of Ethereum used went up by 3.5%.

πŸ™ŠThis spike of interest could be explained by the approval of the first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund. The long-awaited ProShares ETF will offer exposure to bitcoin futures contracts β€” agreements to buy or sell the asset later for an agreed-upon price β€” rather than bitcoin itself. Thus, now anyone can get exposure to Bitcoin in his or her brokerage account. Yet, we find it important to mention that the ETF charges 0.95% a year. Would you invest in ProShares ETF that does not actually own Bitcoin?

Finally, on October 20, the PancakeHunny suffered a flash loan attack that targeted the Hunny TUSD Vault. As a result, the platform lost 388 BNB and 1.7 million TUSD (approximately $ 1.9 million). Curiously, PancakeHunny’s smart contracts were audited by Certik, one of the leading blockchain security companies in the industry, yet it fell victim to such an exploit.
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βœ‹Hey Nimbus Community,

We're excited to announce the launch of the Nimbus Affiliate Program!🎊

Get rewarded for introducing your friends πŸ‘₯  to the world of DeFi via the Nimbus Platform:
βœ… 12% bonus when you stake NBU tokens
βœ… 10% bonus when your friends stake NBU tokens
βœ… Up to 0.15% from the token swaps made by your friends
βœ… One-time airdrops of up to 25% of the total amount of NBU staked by your network
βœ… NBU Staking rewards of 60% APY (versus a maximum of 40% APY for the non-participants)

2-step participation:
βœ”οΈ Stake at least $50 worth of NBU at 60% APY
βœ”οΈ Invite at least one friend who’d do the same

Already a member of the Nimbus Referral Program?
Then you can easily jump right into this new Affiliate Program with better rewards!😎

For more details, read our latest Medium post πŸ‘‰Here!
​​Free ETH and USDT loans?πŸ‘€

Sounds too good to be true - but that's exactly what makes Nimbus Borrowing dApp so special: the lowest borrowing rates in the market!

There are even more benefits:
βœ… Customizable collateralization anywhere between 120% to 1000%
βœ… No more losing sleepπŸ₯±over liquidation risks!
βœ”οΈ Know the liquidation risk corresponding to the collateral level while borrowing
βœ”οΈ Push notifications are triggered 10 days prior to the loan overdue date to keep you prepared - or when the collateral level drops to 130% (loan liquidation = 115%) for real-time risk mitigation
βœ… Stressed because you still missed your loan overdue date? Don't worry: we've got you covered!
βœ”οΈ If your loan is past the overdue date, go to the 'Rollover' section, where you can view all the overdue loans and buy yours back.
βœ”οΈAnd if the loan got liquidated, go to the 'Liquidation' section, where you can also β€œbuy it back”.

πŸ’‘Since the level of liquidity provided to each borrowing pool affects the APR - the APR will certainly start growing from the current 0% - so be fast to take your loan! This way, you can have the fixed 0% for the entire period of your loan 😎

This means it's time to use your first-mover advantage and get your loans for freeπŸ‘‰ Here!
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$100 worth of NBU Giveaway – can be yours!

All you need is a few seconds:
βœ… JoinπŸ‘‰ https://discord.gg/zvVjU78f85
βœ… Invite minimum 2 friends via the "Create Invite" button in "βž•introduce-yourself" channel
βœ… Fill in our short form to participate πŸ‘‰ Form!

The giveaway ends on November 2nd! Grab it before it ends!
β€‹β€‹πŸ‘‹Hey Nimbus Community,

Most of you must have used Uniswap, Curve, or Balancer once ever since you ventured into DeFiπŸ™Œ

Ever wondered what makes these DEXs different from traditional exchanges, or how do they ensure decentralization at large?🀨

Well, the underlying mechanism called the AMM or Automated Market Maker that powers these DEXs is doing all the magic.✨

Check the image above πŸ‘† to discover its meaning.
 
What's so good about AMM?
🧿 AMMs were created as a direct response to factors such as extreme slippage, latent price discovery that enabled market manipulation β€“ most likely caused due to human activities. Since AMMs removed the need for manual involvement and involved liquidity pools, it also solved the problems mentioned above.  
🧿 In an AMM, token price changes automatically as the market moves. Moreover, even when the liquidity is low in a pair, an AMM allows the users to execute exchanges smoothly. However, during conditions of low liquidity, the price impact factor may be significantly high, hence while the exchange might happen almost instantly, the rate might not be optimal.