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Nova Labs, a blockchain startup, revealed plans for a $5 monthly phone plan using 5G hotspots owned by individuals and businesses. This service aims to disrupt the telecom industry, supported by the startup’s Helium Network which rewards hotspot owners with crypto tokens for data provided to customers.

Ava Labs introduces AvaGPT, employing OpenAI’s ChatGPT technology to provide quick assistance to Avalanche users while ensuring complex queries are handled by their customer support. Through a partnership with Kapa AI, AvaGPT becomes an integral part of Ava Labs Core platform. However, Ava Labs acknowledges AI limitations and maintains transparency on the accuracy of chatbot information.

“Cronos Labs is looking for eight innovative crypto startups to join their $100 million accelerator program, aiming to marry artificial intelligence (AI) with crypto. Blockchain developers are leveraging the growing interest in AI to accelerate the growth of the digital economy, projecting AI and cryptocurrency as the next critical turning point.”

Alex Gluchowski of Matter Labs proposes the formation of an ‘Ethereum Supreme Court’, an on-chain hierarchical court system working alongside current judicial structures to safeguard the Ethereum network against undue external interference. This system aims to handle various issues like disputes and emergency upgrades but its success depends largely on social consensus.

Innovative blockchain project Douro Labs, established by ex-Jump Crypto specialists, aims to solve scaling issues within Pyth Network – a blockchain-based Oracle data service instrumental in orchestrating crypto, equity, and FX data across multiple blockchains. This marks a significant shift within the volatile digital trading landscape.

“Binance Labs has invested in Delphinus Lab, a project exploring zero-knowledge cryptography in WASM environments. Meanwhile, Num Finance has launched a Colombian peso-pegged token on the Polygon network, with the potential regulatory scrutiny. Elsewhere, Unstoppable Domains has released a messaging feature for secure blockchain-based social interaction.”

“Sei Labs recently announced its layer 1 blockchain “Sei” is live after a successful testnet phase with SEI, Sei’s native token, listed on prominent exchanges. Sei intends to simplify asset exchange including Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). However, they are also focusing on gaming, social platforms, and carbon credits, not just DeFi assets.”

Co-founders of Futureverse, Shara Senderoff and Aaron McDonald, launched a $50 million initiative, Born Ready, aimed at boosting early stage Web3 and metaverse technology investments. Amidst the excitement, the fund’s feasibility, longevity, and sustainability in the volatile blockchain landscape raises pragmatic questions.

Meta’s new strategy for its Horizon Worlds platform involves nurturing an in-house VR game studio, Ouro Interactive, to create pioneering first-party titles. Aiming for broader appeal, Meta plans to introduce Horizon Worlds to mobile gamers globally, transforming the platform from VR-exclusive to VR-predominant. This move targets users without VR headsets and enables cross-platform play. Despite recent financial losses, the company remains optimistic about AI and metaverse as focal priorities.

Palm Foundation, with support from Polygon Labs and Consensys, is developing a Polygon Zero Knowledge Supernet to simplify onboarding and expand its NFT infrastructure. The plan includes addressing governance through Decentralized Autonomous Organizations and enhancing transaction speed while maintaining low gas fees. The initiative, targeting broader Web3 user-base, will complete its migration to a ZK Supernet by 2024.

“The Bank of Italy’s innovation hub is working with Polygon Labs and Fireblocks on a DeFi project to infuse DeFi and tokenized assets into traditional financial institutions. This ecosystem, planned for a six-month span, aims to explore the combination of security tokens and DeFi within a regulated, secure system – a paradigm shift that could redefine financial landscape, but not without its inherent risks and regulatory challenges.”

Polygon Labs plans to restructure the governance of its upcoming Polygon 2.0 roadmap. The system will be based on three primary pillars: democratization, System Smart Contracts Governance, and Community Treasury. Each pillar allows for community involvement and transparency, aiming to create an ecosystem that is community-driven and encourages progress in the technological landscape.

Stader Labs, a non-custodial multi-chain liquid staking platform, has expanded to Ethereum, offering superior yields on ETH staking. The platform has significantly reduced the capital commitment for node operators, promising a return rate exceeding 6%. Additionally, they aim to tackle the issue of centralization with a self-limit on their share of all ETH staked.

Binance Labs has committed $15 million to support Xterio, a rising Web3 game platform and publisher, intensifying its push for innovation in game and technology development. Despite regulatory scrutiny, Binance Labs continues investing in promising firms, aiming to expand Xterio’s AI-driven interactive experience and produce quality gaming assets. The investment further integrates Xterio’s token into the BNB Chain ecosystem, illustrating the investment potential in AI-empowered Web3 gaming.

“Coinbase has revealed a new feature allowing encrypted messaging between its crypto wallet users. This innovative feature is supported by the Ethereum addresses and the XMTP communications protocol. While it offers an effortless communication experience and transactional transparency, its potential is limited by not recording exchanges on a blockchain.”