Original | Odaily (@OdailyChina)
Author | Asher (@Asher_0210)
Nexus: A Parallelized Proof-of-Mining Network
Reasons to Participate
Nexus Network is a parallelized proof-of-mining network, where Nexus zkVM is a modular, scalable, open-source, highly parallelized, verifier-optimized, contributor-friendly zkVM written in Rust, focusing on performance and security.
According to ROOTDATA data, Nexus has completed two rounds of financing, totaling $27.2 million, of which:
In October 2022, Nexus announced the completion of a $2.2 million seed round, led by Dragonfly, with participation from Alliance DAO, SV Angel, Blockchain Builders Fund, and others;
On June 11, 2024, Nexus announced the completion of a $25 million Series A round, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, Faction, and Blockchain Builders Fund.
Interactive Tutorial
Yesterday, the second phase of the Nexus Network testnet was launched, and compared to the first phase, this phase allows users to bind their email and wallet, making it worth participating.
STEP 1. After entering the interactive website (link: https://app.nexus.xyz/), click "Sign up to earn NEX" and log in through your Google email.
STEP 2. Bind your wallet and add the network.
STEP 3. Click "CONNECTED" to start mining.
Unichain: A Layer 2 Network Built for DeFi
Reasons to Participate
On October 10 last year, Uniswap announced plans to build an L2 on Ethereum, using Optimism's OP Stack to create a solution called Unichain, aimed at addressing the current limitations of DeFi, namely cost, speed, and interoperability, to unlock new markets and use cases with faster, cheaper transactions and better cross-chain liquidity. Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams believes that "after years of building and scaling DeFi products, we've seen where blockchain needs improvement and the conditions required to continue pushing the Ethereum roadmap forward. Unichain will provide the speed and cost savings of L2, better cross-chain access to liquidity, and more decentralization."
On February 11, Uniswap Labs announced that the Unichain mainnet has been launched, allowing users and developers to build and use the DeFi app and tool ecosystem on Unichain. Nearly 100 crypto products and protocols, including Uniswap, Circle, Coinbase, Lido, and Morpho, have already built on Unichain, with many already live, and more to come in the next few weeks. According to Nansen data, Unichain's on-chain activity surged after the mainnet launch, with the number of active addresses reaching 11,900 in the first 24 hours, an increase of 611%; and the number of transactions reaching 261,880, an increase of 163%.
Interactive Tutorial
STEP 1. Cross-chain: Through the cross-chain bridge (link: https://owlto.finance/), transfer a small amount of ETH or other assets (such as USDT, USDC) from the Ethereum mainnet or other Ethereum Layer 2 networks to the Unichain network, or from the Unichain network back to other networks.
STEP 2. Complete the two Layer 3 tasks "Unichain is now live" and "Interop Hub: Unichain Bridge" at the links https://app.layer3.xyz/quests/unichain-is-now-live and https://app.layer3.xyz/quests/interop-hub-unichain-bridge, which are basic cross-chain and swap interactions.
STEP 3. Add liquidity (link: https://app.uniswap.org/positions/create): Select ETH on Unichain, then select another asset, click "Continue", keep the "Full Range" option, and finally enter the amount of tokens to deposit.
Soneium: Sony's Ethereum Layer 2 Network
Reasons to Participate
Soneium is the Ethereum Layer 2 network planned to be launched by the Japanese giant Sony. Soneium utilizes the Op Stack and Superchain developed by the Optimism Foundation to create a scalable, EVM-compatible, and developer-friendly blockchain. Furthermore, Soneium aims to become a multi-functional, general-purpose blockchain that can meet the diverse needs of all verticals and provide support for global users. In the Soneium network, everyone is a creator, regardless of their location or occupation.
Interactive Tutorial
This week is the last week of the Gala event (link: https://app.galxe.com/quest/Soneium/GC4Y2tpEJH), launching today (February 19) and ending on February 26.
STEP 1. Mint an Astar NFT (link: https://launch.sonova.one/launchpad/Astar_Expansion_Soneium_Genesis).
STEP 2. Mint an Arcas Champion NFT (link: https://www.arcaschampions.com/mint).
STEP 3. Enter the interactive website (link: https://soneium.mithraeum.io/login/setup) and after logging in, select "CREATE BANNER" and click "Create New" to mint a banner according to the instructions.
STEP 4. Enter the interactive website (link: https://app.kyo.finance/swap) and connect your wallet to swap ETH (worth more than $5) for USDC.e.
STEP 5. Enter the interactive website (link: https://supervol.io/trade) and connect your wallet, then click the Deposit button in the top right to deposit USDC.e.
STEP 6. After entering the interactive website (link: https://app.kyo.finance/swap), connect your wallet, convert ETH to ASTR, then enter the prediction platform (link: https://market.synstation.org/), randomly select one to bet, and choose ASTR to bet.
STEP 7. After entering the interactive website (link: https://www.tiltplay.gg/), connect your wallet, click "QUESTS", select the first check-in task, and then click "Check-in".
