Stargate 22440 ◱ ◱ (@22440) • Hey
Just hanging out in the metaverse seeing what's up
Publications
- New L2 just announced called Frame, specifically for NFTs. Looks interesting! https://x.com/frame_xyz?s=20
- Anyone got any views on whether OP superchains will win out over Arbitrum Orbit, or vice versa? Or do they peacefully coexist?
- Really enjoying the vibe right now, Base taking off and having some fun on there and Zora also!
- **Gitcoin Grants 18** 🟢
**13.5k** unique voters 💪 - **3** days left 🚀 - https://lenster.xyz/gitcoin
- First post on lenspeer.com. Liking the UX, very slick!
- Touch grass this weekend #SummerOfLens
- Zora is launching a blockchain it seems
https://zora.energy
- Did you test the Antimatter chain? If so, you're probably eligible for a $MATTER airdrop
[$MATTER Airdrop Eligibility & Distribution Specifications](https://antimatterdefi.medium.com/matter-airdrop-eligibility-distribution-specifications-6dd23ddc61d5)
This article outlines user airdrop eligibility details and distribution specifications. We do so to provide the community with transparency…
- The Lens community is incredibly active!
We've distributed a total of 583,500 USDC to 5,835 users on Avocado.
To check your eligibility and claim your share, visit: https://avocado.instadapp.io/c/lens-drop
- Coinbase making contingency plans in case the US becomes too hot to operate in... Hate to see it, but at the same time, it is an almost no brainer move at this point.
[U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase secures Bermuda licence](https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-crypto-exchange-coinbase-secures-bermuda-licence-2023-04-20/)
Major U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase Global Inc has said it has secured a licence to operate in Bermuda, as part of a wider push to expand globally.
- Want to create an ethereum-compatible smart contract? Vechain has an app for that
[Guest Post by VeChain Foundation: Announcing The Launch Of VORJ, Vechain’s ‘Web3-as-a-Service’ Platform — Blockchain Made Easy | CoinMarketCap](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/643d5c1c331f662e5b479aff/)
- Sui mainnet going live May 3. Last minute testing anyone?
[Sui on Twitter](https://twitter.com/SuiNetwork/status/1648811569541963779)
“📣We’re excited to share that Mainnet will officially launch on May 3, 2023!”
- EU parliament has passed a crypto regulation package called MiCA today. This seems to have implications for DeFi, looking forward to analysis from those in the know.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52020PC0593
[First EU-Wide Crypto Regulations Clear Final Parliament Vote](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-20/eu-s-mica-crypto-regulations-clear-final-parliament-vote)
European lawmakers on Thursday gave their final blessing to an ambitious law that will give the European Union its first rules to govern the crypto industry.
- Information here about a probable Starknet airdrop. See links at the end for original source
[Starknet Token - STRK](https://braavos.app/starknet-token-strk/)
Don't miss the opportunity to join the Starknet revolution with Starknet Token. Understand its main purpose and distribution conditions!
- A new Starbucks collection is minting right now, 1798 of 5000 remain currently. $100 / mint. DYOR!
[Nifty Gateway](https://odysseymarket.niftygateway.com/collections/starbucks-odyssey-the-first-store)
- Hong Kong ruling that crypto is property
[Hong Kong Court Recognizes Crypto as Property](https://blockworks.co/news/crypto-property-hong-kong)
Crypto has been classed as property in Hong Kong during a case regarding digital assets still held by defunct exchange Gatecoin.
- If you were affected by the Euler Finance hack, you should be able to claim your assets back here
[Euler Redemptions](https://redemptions.euler.finance/)
- Apparently a new project by the founder of Marvel. Nothing to say this is legit so DYOR and generally just be careful with this one :)
[ekos (@EkosGenesis) / Twitter](https://twitter.com/EkosGenesis)
From the Founder of Marvel Studios. Things are changing. April 24, 2023. Follow & turn on notifications.
- Some kind of key breach seems to have taken place, affecting wallets created 2014-2022. Nobody really knows how the attacker is getting in, possible key leak. Move tokens to a newly created wallet seems to be the best option
[Tay 🦊 💖 on Twitter](https://twitter.com/tayvano_/status/1648187031468781568)
“For the past 48hrs I've been unwinding a massive wallet draining operation 😳😭
I don't know how big it is but since Dec 2022 it's drained 5000+ ETH and ??? in tokens / NFTs / coins across 11+ chains.
Its rekt my friends & OGs who are reasonably secure.
No one knows how.”
- Stake sUSD with Hop Protocol to earn 14% apy paid out in $OP
[HopProtocol on Twitter](https://twitter.com/HopProtocol/status/1646196569342107649)
“The @synthetix_io council is once again working with the Hop community to run the $sUSD bonder 🤝
They are co-incentivizing AMM liquidity with $OP rewards, allowing you to stake $sUSD in the Hop AMM on Optimism to earn either $HOP or $OP”
- Kyber Network advising all elastic liquidity providers to withdraw liquidity asap as a potential vulnerability has been identified
[Kyber Network on Twitter](https://twitter.com/KyberNetwork/status/1647920799557505028)
“1/2
Attention KyberSwap Elastic Liquidity Providers:
We have identified a potential vulnerability, and as a precaution we strongly advise all Liquidity Providers to withdraw your funds on Elastic as soon as possible.
Investigations are ongoing and no user funds are lost.”
- Rep Davidson seeking to eliminate the position of SEC chair
[Rep. Davidson to introduce legislation to fire SEC boss Gensler for crypto overreach](https://cointelegraph.com/news/rep-davidson-to-introduce-legislation-to-fire-sec-boss-gensler-for-crypto-overreach)
A series of actions against crypto firms by the U.S. securities regulator could prove to be SEC chair Gary Gensler’s swan song after a United States Representative took issue with his handling of the industry.
- Excellent dashboard here for all things ethereum withdrawal-related
[Metrika](https://app.metrika.co)
- Cool tool here to check your lens profile ranking
[https://profile.lenskit.xyz/](https://profile.lenskit.xyz/)
- A new ethereum staking option is coming soon. This has some interesting features: 2 Eth minimum stake to make it somewhat more accessible, use of an Intel SGX trusted execution environment to provide the same security as a hardware wallet, and slashing protection. Backed by Jump as well as Justin Drake, this looks very interesting...
[Puffer](https://www.puffer.fi/)
- Apparently you can get an airdrop from arbswap dex by swapping $500 worth of tokens. No idea if this will be profitable or the level of risk involved though!
[Arbswap Airdrop Confirmed — New Airdrop On Arbitrum](https://medium.com/@finre93/arbswap-airdrop-confirmed-new-airdrop-on-arbitrum-bc3b092184bd)
Missed $ARB? Don´t worry. You can still get $ARBS!
- Wonder what $DOGE will make of this...
[Twitter to launch crypto and stock trading in partnership with eToro: Reports](https://cointelegraph.com/news/twitter-to-launch-crypto-and-stock-trading-in-partnership-with-etoro-reports)
Twitter is partnering with eToro to offer stock and crypto trading.
- Shapella hard fork POAP mintable here for the next 24hrs. Mintable on Ethereum or Arbitrum
[POAP Checkout](https://shapella.info/)
POAP Checkout allows you to sell POAPs
- Withdrawals are being processed on Ethereum! A new era for the chain just started
[Validator Withdrawals - Open Source Ethereum Blockchain Explorer - beaconcha.in - 2023](https://beaconcha.in/withdrawals)
beaconcha.in makes Ethereum accessible to non-technical end users
- Hmmm that's so weird that FTT, a token of a dead scammy exchange would be pumping, wonder why that is... Oh.
[FTX is considering using creditor money to restart crypto exchange](http://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/663183)
(April 13): FTX may use money marked to repay customers to restart its failed crypto exchange because the project would require a significant amount of cash, a lawyer for the company said in court Wednesday.The company is still in the early stages of deciding whether to bring back the exchange, which allowed customers to trade digital assets before FTX collapsed, Andrew G. Dietderich, an FTX attorney with law firm Sullivan & Cromwell told US Bankruptcy Judge John T. Dorsey.
- It's nearly withdrawal time! Check the withdrawal queue here: https://token.unlocks.app/ethereum-shanghai
Currently 300k Eth in the queue.
Timing info here: https://beaconcha.in/epoch/194048
[The Best Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Massive Unlock Dashboard](https://token.unlocks.app)
Ethereum Shanghai Unlocks Dashboard from TokenUnlocks provides real-time updates on staked ETH withdrawals and validator insights for the hard fork.
- Fancy minting a Bruce Lee nft? See here for more info: https://twitter.com/shibuyaxyz/status/1645834933179674624?t=MajLPPuBGoaXNOUX_LZc8w&s=19
[House of Lee: Genesis](https://app.manifold.xyz/c/bruceleeofficial)
This is your ticket to the House of Lee.
__[Produced by Shibuya](https://www.shibuya.xyz/)__
- With Ethereum withdrawals going live later today, you might be interested in this site where you can track withdrawals as they happen
[Validator Withdrawals - Open Source Ethereum Blockchain Explorer - beaconcha.in - 2023](https://beaconcha.in/withdrawals)
beaconcha.in makes Ethereum accessible to non-technical end users
- Binance.us is delisting Tron following the SEC suing Justin Sun.
https://support.binance.us/hc/en-us/articles/13772424892567
https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-59
[Binance.US | Buy, Sell, & Trade Crypto & Altcoins In The US](https://www.binance.us/)
Buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 150 cryptocurrencies with some of the lowest trading fees in the US. Get started within minutes.
- New PhiLand quest - degen score. This should be fun :)
[Quest List | Phi Quest](https://quest.philand.xyz)
Phi visualizes your on-chain identity
- This is interesting. Collections comprising the first NFTs minted from a particular creator's lens posts. Don't fully understand it yet, posting it now for the curious!
[YouFolio](https://youfolio.io)
- Easter egg hunt from Maxx Finance starting I'm 45 mins
[MAXX Egg Hunt - Find the Eggs and Win up to $10,000!](https://app.maxx.finance/easter-egg-hunt)
From 11th April 2023 - Find the hidden Easter eggs throughout our platform to win some fantastic prizes - With over $10,000 worth of rewards up for grabs, this is not an opportunity to miss!
- SushiSwap exploited - if you've used it in the last 4 days, revoke permissions ASAP on all chains. Contract addresses for revocation can be found here
https://gist.github.com/0xngmi/40c530a6dc219e62939ed911b5d5ac70
[PeckShield Inc. on Twitter](https://twitter.com/peckshield/status/1644907207530774530)
“It seems the @SushiSwap RouterProcessor2 contact has an approve-related bug, which leads to the loss of >$3.3M loss (about 1800 eth) from @0xSifu.
If you have approved https://t.co/E1YvC6VZsP, please *REVOKE* ASAP!
One example hack tx: https://t.co/ldg0ww3hAN”
- The US gov Treasury department just published their analysis of DeFi. TL;dr - you won't be suprised to know that they think AML/KYC requirements apply to nearly all of DeFi.
[Treasury Releases 2023 DeFi Illicit Finance Risk Assessment](https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1391)
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury published the 2023 DeFi Illicit Finance Risk Assessment, the first illicit finance risk assessment conducted on decentralized finance (DeFi) in the world. The assessment considers risks associated with what are commonly called DeFi services. While there is currently no generally accepted definition of DeFi, the term broadly refers to virtual asset protocols and services that purport to allow some form of automated peer-to-peer transactions, often through use of self-executing code known as “smart contracts” based on blockchain technology. This term is frequently used loosely by the private sector, often for services that are not functionally decentralized. Actors like the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), cybercriminals, ransomware attackers, thieves, and scammers are using DeFi services to transfer and launder their illicit proceeds. They are able to exploit vulnerabilities, including the fact that many DeFi services that have anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) obligations fail to implement them. “Risk assessments play a foundational role in promoting understanding of the illicit finance risk environment and more effectively protecting the integrity of the U.S. financial system,” said, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson. “Our assessment finds that illicit actors, including criminals, scammers, and North Korean cyber actors are using DeFi services in the process of laundering illicit funds. Capturing the potential benefits associated with DeFi services requires addressing these risks. The private sector should use the findings of this assessment to inform their own risk mitigation strategies and to take clear steps, in line with AML/CFT regulations and sanctions obligations, to prevent illicit actors from abusing DeFi services.” The primary vulnerability that illicit actors exploit stems from non-compliance by DeFi services with AML/CFT and sanctions obligations. DeFi services engaged in covered activity under the Bank Secrecy Act have AML/CFT obligations regardless of whether the services claim that they currently are or plan to be decentralized. Other vulnerabilities include the potential for some DeFi services to be out of scope for existing AML/CFT obligations, weak or non-existent AML/CFT controls for DeFi services in other jurisdictions, and poor cybersecurity controls by DeFi services, which enable the theft of funds. While risk assessments are primarily designed to identify the scope of an issue, the study also includes recommendations for U.S. government actions to mitigate the illicit finance risks associated with DeFi services. These include: strengthening U.S. AML/CFT regulatory supervision considering additional guidance for the private sector on DeFi services’ AML/CFT obligations assessing enhancement to address any AML/CFT regulatory gaps related to DeFi services The DeFi risk assessment builds upon Treasury’s other recent national risk assessments and furthers the work outlined in Executive Order 14067 on “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” It also includes a request for input from the private sector to inform next steps; Treasury welcomes feedback about the assessment. Click here to read “Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Decentralized Finance”. ###
- Eigenlayer has launched their testnet, why not check it out!
[Ethereum ‘re-staking’ protocol EigenLayer launches on testnet](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-re-staking-protocol-eigenlayer-launches-on-testnet)
Ethereum re-staking protocol EigenLayer has announced a launch to stage one testnet with mainnet slated for Q3.
- Suiswap airdrop information here :)
[Suiswap Airdrop Confirmed — New Airdrop On SUI](https://medium.com/@finre93/suiswap-airdrop-confirmed-new-airdrop-on-sui-7fc6208af815)
About Suiswap
- Rainbow doing something on April 20
[Rainbow on Twitter](https://twitter.com/rainbowdotme/status/1643717574503411714)
“Rainbow × ██████ dropping something special on 4/20 🌈💨 it’s gonna be gas 😤”
- Did you buy an NFT on Gem marketplace before March 31? If so you should be eligible for this free NFT from Opensea to celebrate their acquisition of Gem, which they are rebranding as Opensea Pro.
[Gemesis - Drop | OpenSea](https://opensea.io/collection/gemesis/drop)
Heralding the dawn of NFT power users, OpenSea Pro unlocks a new level of optionality, selection, and control for pro NFT collectors. Previously known as Gem, OpenSea Pro has been months in the making, culminating in the platform’s rebirth as the most powerful NFT marketplace aggregator.
Commemorating our community’s journey, we are releasing Gemesis, a thank you to Gem community members who have steered the ship with us. This limited-edition collection encapsulates our evolution, celebrates our community, and embodies the exciting road ahead.
[OpenSea Pro](https://pro.opensea.io)
- A Linea commemorative NFT can be minted here (mint is on Optimism). Mint is open for 75 days so no rush!
[Mint a commemorative NFT to celebrate the public testnet launch](https://linea.mirror.xyz/R1iFRaiwh6SDk8HJCZ2rUkXxAuauYGaZjbjNEFayfpQ)
Subscribe to mint our open-edition commemorative NFT to celebrate Linea’s public testnet launch, and our broader excitement about the zkEVM spring.
- Want to buy tokenized T-bills? There's now an app for that 🔥
[OpenEden | Earn U.S. Treasury Yields On-Chain](https://openeden.com/)
OpenEden is the first smart contract vault managed by a regulated financial institution to offer 24/7 access to U.S. Treasury Bills.
- The full CFTC filing against Binance and CZ is available now, link below. Would love to hear from a legal expert on their view of the merits of this case
[CFTC BINANCE.pdf](https://www.docdroid.net/60YAbCz/cftc-binance-pdf)
Case: 1:23-cv-01887 Document #: 1 Filed: 03/27/23 Page 1 of 74 PageID #:1. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Plaintiff, v. Changpeng Zhao, Binance Holdings Limited, Binance Holdings (IE) Limited, Binance (Services) ...
- Elon Musk just tweeted an NFT from the 6529 meme collection 🤯
https://opensea.io/collection/thememes6529
[Elon Musk on Twitter](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1643002171942916096)
“https://t.co/Of6pyGjmHp”
- *Rumors* of CZ being wanted by Interpol. No idea if this will turn out to be genuine or FUD.
[Unverified Rumor of Interpol Red Notice for Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Sends BNB, Bitcoin Lower](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/03/unverified-rumor-of-interpol-red-notice-for-binance-ceo-changpeng-zhao-sends-bnb-bitcoin-lower/)
Binance and its CEO last week were sued by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission over “willful evasion” of U.S. laws.
- Elon apparently changed the Twitter logo to the Doge dog. Guess what Doge token price is doing right now...
- SatoshiChain airdrop incoming apparently
[SatoshiChain — Massive Airdrop Confirmed](https://medium.com/@finre93/satoshichain-massive-airdrop-confirmed-4ed39d210cba)
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