Blur website closes; withdrawal page stays open for a year
Blur users now see a page for retrieving assets in place of the old trading interface. Pool balances and outstanding loans require different actions.
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Latest developments on NFT, Metaverse, Blockchain infrastructure and Web3 technologies.
Decentraland opens $30,000 fund for indie game developers
Decentraland has opened enrollment for a $30,000 fund for developers who publish games in its virtual world. The first round will distribute $10,000 based on how many new players a game attracts, how long people actively play and whether they return on later days.
NYSE affiliate picks Avalanche to settle tokenized stock trades
On the proposed venue, NYSE’s Pillar system will match buyers with sellers. The clearing firm will use an Avalanche-based ledger to complete the exchange of shares for payment.
Elixir Games plans November 15 mainnet launch for its arcade
Visitors can play Elixir Games’ browser games for free, and creators can issue a token for a game they have published. While the arcade runs on devnet, trades and rewards use test funds.
NFT sales fall 19% as Courtyard accounts for a quarter of volume
More addresses bought NFTs over the past seven days, but both sales volume and the number of trades fell. Courtyard alone accounted for $8.15 million in sales.
Zcash activates NU7 and cuts target block time to 25 seconds
Zcash NU7 targets one block every 25 seconds, but the first 250 intervals averaged 38.21 seconds. Miners now keep roughly 40% of transaction fees. Holders can no longer spend ZEC left in the old Sprout pool.
The Sandbox tests multiplayer and its in-game shop in Studio
The Sandbox is testing how players join the same match and keep items between sessions in Studio, its game creation tool. The team also plans to build avatar support into the templates creators start with.
Aztec Tierra fixes V5 flaw and speeds up private proofs
Aztec’s Alpha V6 release, Tierra, fixes the critical V5 flaw. The foundation reports twice-as-fast proving on user devices and urges migration of funds and apps remaining on the old network.
NEAR vote passes plan to cut annual token issuance
The Security Council has until November 16 to exercise its veto. If implemented, the cut would reduce newly issued NEAR and could lower rewards for stakers and revenue for validator operators.
Securitize expands its Solana stock offering to 25
Securitize added 13 companies to its U.S. stock offering on Solana, bringing the total to 25. The company says each token is backed one-for-one by shares held in custody, with dividends passed to holders.
Proof of work vs proof of stake: Security and participation
Bitcoin and Ethereum rely on different resources to protect their records. A useful comparison separates valid transactions, reversal conditions and the responsibilities of participants.
About 5,700 NFTs stolen in Talis exploit on Injective
Talis said an attacker exploited its Injective contracts on October 31, stealing about 5,700 NFTs and selling them into existing collection offers.
Iron Fish ends network support after double-spend flaw
The Iron Fish team traced abnormal wIRON issuance to a flaw in its own blockchain. The published fix targets new chains; plans to preserve existing balances or reimburse users have not been announced.
Meta Racing shuts down: Withdraw assets by November 15
Solana racing game Meta Racing has said goodbye to its players. The team asks them to unlock pilots and other NFTs, claim staking rewards and move assets into their own wallets.
Diva cancels mainnet, urges early stakers to withdraw
Diva Staking has abandoned its mainnet launch, citing exhausted funding and security costs. The team asked early stakers to withdraw their assets from Enzyme vaults. Its plan to distribute DIVA rewards depended on that launch.
Six charged in Madagascar NFT investment scam
US prosecutors allege that a network built fake romantic relationships, pitched NFT investments and drained victims’ wallets. An FBI agent describes a separate USDT spending request after connection and messages urging victims to add more funds.
Farming Season freezes over 6,800 bot farms
The team froze farms using bots and scripts and restricted withdrawals to level 2. It also introduced credit to top up reduced rewards and discounts on farm upgrades, while directing a larger share of purchases to the reward pool.
Nasdaq-100 fund JQQQ launches on Stellar
JQQQ seeks to track the index under a Nasdaq licence. Anemoy is investment manager and Janus Henderson sub-manager; access is restricted to eligible investors.
Ronin Waypoint closes Oct. 31 as grace period ends
Ronin asks users with unresolved wallet-migration issues to file support reports. The grace period ends Oct. 31 at 15:00 UTC; bAXS and badges need a separate transfer.
Splinterlands adds collection rewards on October 27
Players will choose a ranked bonus or a special land card for completing a collection. Keeping the reward requires the necessary cards to remain in one binder, while launch rainbow targets demand all five foil versions at maximum level.