ICON Newsletter - August 2023
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Hello, ICON Community!
What’s Trending
👉 DIVE CLI is helping developers set up their local xCall environments faster
👉 Chainlink’s Verifiable Random Function (VRF) is connected to ICON via xCall as part of the ongoing incentivized testnet
👉 With immense pride, we officially announce that we are now interconnected with the Archway and Neutron testnets via IBC!
👉 All tracking and API needs officially transition to tracker.icon.community
👉 This is a step-by-step guide on how to submit a solution for a challenge in the Incentivized xCall Testnet Program
“We want xCall to be fully compatible with solutions like LayerZero, Wormhole and many others. Developers want connections to popular chains such as Arbitrum, Base, Sui and Avalanche. We will prioritize these connectivity requests and aim to make xCall available across all these connections”
Latest ICON Development Update - July 2023
In a significant development, we have transitioned BSC into a trustless state, similar to our connection with Ethereum. This transition was a crucial step in preparing everything for the ongoing incentivised testnet. In addition, we have released a new version of Goloop, and we continue to make headway on the IISS 4.0 changes.
Ecosystem Highlights
Quick & Hacky GangstaVerse website shows revealed lands and locations 🔗
Watch ICON Founder Min talk about improvements to developer experience and sustainability in blockchain development 🔗
IBC Integration announcement 🔗
Submit your entry for xCall Incentivized Testnet 🔗
All tracking and API needs officially transition to tracker.icon.community 🔗
GangstaVerse land certificates can now be used to reveal lands 🔗
Yeti Strong Club Farming Expansion Update 🔗
Alter mint event is LIVE on Craft launchpad 🔗
Small rework for Blobble's wacky and wonky homepage 🔗
CPS Decentralized Grants on ICON reach $257.3k in ongoing treasury value 🔗
Kurtosis drops excellent DIVE CLI tutorial video 🔗
Bridge GangstaVerse lootcrates from ICON to BASE, now on opensea.io 🔗
Highlights from the Community
Builders on Twitter
Protokol7 to develop Crypto Panda's MVP - @robibobi_m
Craft Network reflecting on marketplace stats - @craftdotnetwork
Omm liquid staking app is now ready for testing - @ommfinance
ICON native GangstaVerse in the BASE gaming landscape - @insider_base
Kurtosis and HugoByte talk DIVE CLI with Fez and David - @helloiconworld
Hana rolling out public beta of Hana swaps on Chrome - @hanawallet
Cosmos welcoms ICON and xCall to the Interchain - @cosmos
Firsts batch of Alter redeemable NFTs hits Craft marketplace - @AlterDrop_
16BFC Puzzle Game Tournament with Grand Prize - @16bitfightclub
Jaba highlights quality CPS products getting funded - @jabathexcall
Venture23 calling all devs to build with xCall - @Venture23xyz
Pengwyn BINC launches website - @Pengwyn_BINC
Importance of liquid staking protocols highlights by Protokol7 - @protocol7_com
50.000 followers on CoinMarketCap Community celebrated - @helloiconworld
WithICONists run Twitter Spaces on xCall positioning and strategy - @withiconists
BalancedDAO votes to put a limit on collateral withdrawals - @BalancedDAO
Paul Rouge의 xCall을 통해 ChainLink를 ICON에 연결 - @iconkr_com
Staky confirms the importance of the IBC integration for Craft - @lucas_staky
ICON joining top-15 projects by daily development growth - @CryptoDiffer
FRĀMD staking and farming update - @FramdNFT
400+ loot crates bridges to BASE so far for GangstaVerse - @GangstaVerse
Min shares his thoughts on IRS tax guidance for staking rewards - @minhokim
Blobble game reaches 200 healthy Blobble milestone - @blobbleworld
HAVAH partners with Hana wallet - @HAVAHofficial
Picks from YouTube
Check out the latest episode of Inside ICON, with Min and Fez!
👉 Covering improvements to developer experience 👨💻 Sustainability in blockchain development 🏗️ Preparation for Korea Blockchain Week and more!
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