DePIN
DAWN is positioning itself as a decentralized protocol for gigabit-level internet access
VanEck Ventures and VanEck’s Digital Assets Alpha Fund invested $2.5 million in DAWN through a strategic funding round, the teams exclusively told Blockworks
A DePIN hardware device from Hamburg-based NATIX Network allows Tesla drivers to monetize their travel
Midwest Blockchain Week showed the depth of talent available at US universities while focusing on how memecoins could bring back the retail investor
Wynd Labs CEO Andrej Radonjic explains why Grass is open-sourcing “valuable” AI data
Plus, Gemini’s trying to get a sense of the state of crypto in a new report
Plus, Kamino’s rise to the top of Solana DeFi’s total value locked leaderboard
Plus, is crypto sentiment shifting for the better?
A Swedish energy-focused project named Srcful proposed to become a Helium subnetwork with its own ENERGY token
Plus, Helium’s plans to expand beyond its decentralized wireless mission
Plus, are stablecoins still crypto’s killer app?
The term DePIN has become a buzzword — and many projects are misusing it to attract attention
Big deals this week include Web3 social media platform Farcaster’s fundraise of $150 million in a Series A led by Paradigm
It’s ups and downs for Solana’s DEXs, with top players continuing to show diverse performances
Blockchain technology is being used to incentivize community building in the real world
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