Author: Adam Ari
Outlier Ventures, a project dedicated to accelerating the realization of the open metaverse has announced the launch of the third installment of the Polkadot base camp. Applications are open from the 20th of July to the 27th of August. The Polkadot Base camp accelerator is a program that was launched in 2019 with the sole aim of empowering innovators in web3 development. It has over the years collectively helped birth, finance, and launch nearly 100 protocols and startups built on the principles of Web3. This is just the beginning though, as, over the next 12 months, it aims to double…
peaq network has announced that it has recently joined the substrate builders program by Parity, the blockchain company behind polkadot. The Substrate Builders Program will directly support peaq Network by connecting it with Parity’s extensive resources and allowing it to reach its full potential. For peaq, this partnership secures the opportunity to tap into Parity’s trove of expertise on all aspects of blockchain development while also receiving Parity’s support in community engagement and project management. The Substrate Builders Program will bolster peaq’s efforts to expand its partner and developer community while attracting new users and innovators. Parity will be monitoring…
Moonsama recently announced that it has successfully integrated SocialKYC by KILT Protocol, which will allow users to log into their multiverse bridge using a decentralised Web3 identity. This was reportedly done in a bid to eliminate the need for traditional Web2 usernames and passwords and was achieved via the help of KILT’s Sporran wallet and SocialKYC credentials. This partnership opens up a world of endless possibilities for combining decentralized identifiers and metaverses, including age-restricted content, gaming achievements, reputation systems, on-chain social profiles and so much more. Why Is This Important? Every day we hear about decentralisation and online anonymity, and…
The KUSAMA governance proposal to force-update the Quartz network runtime has passed. This will allow the network runtime to continue processing blocks after a previous runtime upgrade failed and caused it to get stuck and stop processing blocks. This was due to the KUSAMA relay chain declining the state migration. The proposal was submitted 7 days ago on the 11th of July 2022 following an announcement by Unique network’s Twitter handle. About Quartz Network Quartz is the canary network of Unique Network, which gives users easy access to test extreme innovation in NFTs and build for the next generation. Built…
By the end of this article, readers should have Understood the basic concept of blockchain governance Learned the structure of governance in Polkadot/KusamaUnderstood the voting mechanisms employed in Polkadot governanceLearned how to participate in Polkadot governance Introduction In any setting, regardless of context, once you have a group of two or more people in a community, there arises a need to implement a system of rules that controls the actions and collective decision-making process of these people, in order to ensure a smooth and peaceful coexistence; And that is the genesis of Governance. Governance encompasses the system by which an organization…