It is fantastic to see Roll1ng Thund3rz become the first Web3 entertainment company to be a validated member of Microsoft Partner Center!

This precipitates the imminent launch of the FUS1ON Gaming Hub on the Microsoft Store, opening up the future of Web3 gaming to Windows users across the world.

Read more below: https://www.rtz.gg/news/roll1ng-thund3rz-becomes-microsoft-partner-center-member

📢 ZilFam! Let's bring Zilliqa to DeBank, the ultimate DeFi dashboard.

With Zilliqa on DeBank, Users can track portfolios, access data, and dive into decentralized lending, stablecoins, and DEXes like never before. 📈

Cast your vote https://debank.com/proposal/33800
Your vote matters! 🗳 Let's make it happen together.

Note - You will need Web3 ID to vote.

Today marks a pivotal moment in our journey for a sustainable future, as Zilliqa and GMEX Group together with ZERO13, announce a partnership to launch a consumer-focused carbon offset platform.

Bridging the gap between consumers and corporate environmental initiatives, the platform will usher in a new era of transparency and agency for end users, empowering everyone to champion sustainability 🌍

Learn more about this transformative solution: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-partners-with-gmex-zero13-to-launch-consumer-focused-carbon-offset-platform/

Attention all gZIL holders! There are four major proposals open for voting on the Zilliqa governance portal.

It is crucial that gZIL holders use their tokens to vote on these proposals and have their say on the major changes proposed to the network, including the introduction of a hybrid consensus mechanism and active reward control.

Don't miss your chance to play an active role in bringing these exciting new features to Zilliqa. Vote now: https://governance.zilliqa.com/#/gzil/active

Note - gZil holders can also use ZilStream to vote https://zilstream.com/vote/gzil

MetaMinds CEO Sandra Helou joins Zilliqa Group CEO Matt Dyer and Zilliqa Group Co-Founder Max Kantelia to discuss MetaMinds and its new approach to growth in a live AMA session.

The trio will field questions from the community around Zilliqa Group's relaunch of its metaverse venture as MetaMinds, the exciting potential for growth in the metaverse and spatial web space, and the new consultative approach MetaMinds has adopted to revolutionise engagement and interactivity for clients.

Don't miss the live AMA at 14:00 UTC on Friday, October 6! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FgBqztU-Wc

Just a reminder, We'll be talking about MetaMinds and the Metaverse at 14:00 UTC today with Sandra Helou, Matt Dyer and Max Kantelia!

Don't miss out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FgBqztU-Wc

We are excited to announce that Chainlink price feeds are now live on the Zilliqa mainnet. These oracles bridge real-world data feeds to the blockchain, allowing developers to build powerful dApps that interact with information from the outside world.

Both the Zilliqa mainnet and testnet now include Chainlink price feeds for ZIL-USD and USDT-USD trading pairs.

Find out more about Chainlink data feeds and how you can use them in your decentralised applications below: https://blog.zilliqa.com/chainlink-price-feeds-now-live-on-zilliqa-mainnet/

We are delighted to announce that our Head of Product Anton Agafanov and Head of Communications Alex Speirs are representing Zilliqa at ETH Riyadh from October 10-12, engaging with industry leaders and sharing insights around the latest developments in the blockchain space.

Anton will also be participating in a panel discussion on Web3 infrastructure and innovations across layer-1 and layer-2 networks.

If you're curious about Zilliqa's infrastructure strategy and our implementation of EVM compatibility, don't hesitate to reach out to Anton during the event.

Attention Zilfam! If you are a gZil holder, make sure you vote on the active proposal to introduce important changes to Staked Seed Nodes!

This proposal includes important changes related to commission rates and the introduction of hybrid consensus, and is on the verge of reaching quorum.

Vote here : https://zilstream.com/vote/gzil/QmNfeFc4Yi6ga5bXQBZbNd3nFnE5SH5hwiYe9SkpwqwgVf

September was a busy month for the Zilliqa ecosystem, packed with several exciting announcements. Highlights from the last month include the forging of a strategic alliance between Google Cloud and Zilliqa Group, a new partnership with GMEX ZERO13 to build a blockchain-powered carbon offset platform, the relaunch of MetaMinds, and more.

Work on Zilliqa's network architecture has also continued at pace as we progress towards Zilliqa 2.0, with four major proposals submitted for voting that bring extensive improvements to the network.

"From our partnership with GMEX ZERO13 on a new carbon offset platform to the relaunch of MetaMinds, I am thrilled to see extensive progress being made across all aspects of the Group as well as on the blockchain’s infrastructure," says Zilliqa Group CEO Matt Dyer. "The highlight of the past month for me was the strategic alliance we announced with Google Cloud at Token2049 in Singapore. This groundbreaking collaboration demonstrates our commitment to realising the ambitions of our ventures and organisations while cementing our focus on reliability and security.

"Read all the highlights from the Zilliqa ecosystem for September 2023: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-monthly-newsletter-sep-2023/

We are excited to be working with Google Cloud as they set the pace for the future of Web3 cloud computing. James Tromans, Head of Web3 at Google Cloud, highlights the benefits of our recently announced strategic alliance in an exclusive interview published by Blockhead.

"Zilliqa were one of the first to introduce sharding. We've been thinking about scalability right from the beginning, which is obviously aligned with Google's values," Tromans says.

"We had a lot of nice cultural overlap there and shared aspirations from the engineering standpoint, so we're excited to be able to work with them as well."

Check out the full interview: https://www.blockhead.co/2023/10/13/were-setting-the-pace-how-google-is-leading-web3-cloud-computing-james-tromans/

Want to learn how blockchain can redefine fan experiences in sports and gaming?

Don't miss Tom Fleetham, Head of Business Development at Zilliqa, as he explores the exciting potential of these applications on the BullCaster talk show!

Tune in at 16:00 UTC today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzAuAB33K4g

We are excited to be attending ESI London 2023! 🇬🇧

From 19-20 October we'll be meeting with partners and presenting a panel alongside MAD Lions. The discussion will focus on how organisations can utilise Web3 to compete in the loyalty space.

The latest version of the Scilla plugin for Hardhat has been released, bringing new features to developers building on Zilliqa EVM.

This includes support for connecting directly to Scilla contracts already deployed on the network.

Read more: https://blog.zilliqa.com/scilla-plugin-for-hardhat-updated-to-v3-7-1/

Zilliqa is delighted to announce that we have partnered with Racing League to develop a Web3 loyalty programme that reimagines fan engagement for horse racing! 🏇

This partnership will deliver a platform that offers exciting new ways for fans to interact with their favourite teams and earn exclusive rewards. It is set to launch later this year.

Read more about how Zilliqa is powering this new approach to fan engagement through our partnership with Racing League: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-partners-with-racing-league-on-web3-fan-loyalty-programme/

The FUS1ON Gaming Hub has launched on the Microsoft Store, making it the first-ever Web3 gaming platform available on the Windows application marketplace.

FUS1ON is a versatile platform that blends the best of traditional and Web3 gaming functionality, delivering a unified platform for Web3 game distribution, an in-game asset marketplace, entertainment features and more.

Congratulations to Roll1ng Thund3rz for this major achievement as they lead the charge in driving mainstream adoption for Web3 entertainment!

Read more about the launch of FUS1ON on the Microsoft Store: https://www.rtz.gg/news/Fus1on-Gaming-Hub:-Leading-the-Charge-in-Web3-Gaming-as-the-First-in-the-Microsoft-Store

Zilliqa Group has officially partnered with ChainUp, a leading enterprise blockchain company based in Singapore.

This collaboration will expand the Group's Web3 infrastructure offerings and boost the potential of its partnerships related to loyalty, gaming, tokenisation, and metaverse projects.

As a result of this partnership, ChainUp will also operate a Staked Seed Node (SSN) on the Zilliqa network, improving decentralisation while playing a key role in archiving a history of transactions and providing services to end-users.

Find out more about Zilliqa Group's partnership with ChainUp:

http://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-group-partners-with-chainup-to-expand-web3-infrastructure/

Ionise, the first money market protocol built on Zilliqa EVM, has officially launched on mainnet!

This decentralised protocol allows users to lend and borrow tokens on Zilliqa and offers native support for popular EVM-based wallets like MetaMask.

The launch of Ionise is an exciting milestone in the growth of DeFi on the Zilliqa network, paving the way for a flourishing ecosystem of financial tools with integrated EVM compatibility.

Learn more about the launch of Ionise and how to get started with the platform below:
https://blog.zilliqa.com/ionise-money-market-protocol-launched-on-zilliqa-evm/

Two important proposals recently passed through Zilliqa's governance system, bringing major changes as we move towards a more flexible and efficient network.

gZIL holders voting overwhelmingly in favour of introducing active reward control to guard against inflation, as well as the removal of unnecessary shards ahead of the launch of an overhauled sharding architecture that will be available in Zilliqa 2.0.

Find out more about these proposals and upcoming changes to the network on the Zilliqa blog: blog.zilliqa.com/desharding-and-active-reward-control-on-zilliqa/

It has been an exciting October for the Zilliqa ecosystem, with a range of announcements from new partnerships to governance decisions. Highlights include collaborations with Racing League and ChainUp, as well as important proposals being passed by gZIL holders.

"I am thrilled to see the progress being made across the ecosystem, from Zilliqa Group expanding its partnerships and capabilities to disrupt existing industries with powerful Web3 solutions, to the important proposals passed through the governance process that mark a major milestone on the road to Zilliqa 2.0," says Zilliqa Group CEO Matt Dyer.

Check out the biggest updates from October 2023 below: https://blog.zilliqa.com/zilliqa-monthly-newsletter-oct-2023

Web3 technology is poised to revolutionise the fan loyalty industry, driving high levels of engagement through tangible incentives and rewards.

On the heels of Zilliqa Group's recent loyalty programme partnerships with Racing League and MAD Lions, we speak to Tom Fleetham, Head of Business Development for Sports and Gaming at Zilliqa, about our vision for redefining fan experiences.

“The fact that you can incentivise engagement a lot more effectively with Web3 supercharges the strategy - you can get a higher percentage of your fan base to sign up and be engaged with your brand,” Tom says.

“Integrating Web3 with a loyalty programme gives you an engaged community, not just a large number of followers.”

Read the full interview below: https://blog.zilliqa.com/how-zilliqa-will-power-the-fan-loyalty-revolution/