⚡ TFC Newsletter: 04/20/2023
Web3 Developer Stack Explained, Telegram Usernames Stay Strong, Crypto Events, Karate DAOs, RPCs, and more!
💡 Intro
🔥 Community Update: We have Beta access codes for a VERY useful analytics tool, that we’re giving away tomorrow!
Not only is the tool super helpful (we’ve been using it for the past month) but there’s also an airdrop rumored for the future. They’ve raised $15M to date as well.
We only have a select number of codes, everyone who’s part of TFC Rewards Club + wants one will get one.
But if you’re not part of it, don’t worry! We have 3 to give out, so when we post tomorrow, the first 3 replies we get asking for a code will receive one. Stay tuned!
Web3 Developer Stack Explained: The Web3 tooling space changes very fast, especially on the developer side where there’s always new tools getting created.
Fleek (a web3 development suite that has raised $25M) released this great infographic on the current state of tooling.
We’re always on the lookout for easy to read tooling graphics, and had to cover it here when we saw it!
Why This Matters:
If you’re a developer: They cover a variety of choices you can use, in Relayers, Account Abstractions, Messaging Protocols, Hosting / Orchestration, Domains, and more.
If you’re not a developer: A lot of the tools they list can still be used. Due to the growing no-code movement, there’s plenty of platforms you can integrate these tools into without even needing to code.
Telegram’s tokenization of usernames has been a big success, based off sales data.
While very few people are talking about it, the numbers speak for themselves: with over 600k in secondary volume in the past week.
We covered this back when $TON usernames launched, but it’s exciting to see volume is still strong.
Why This Matters:
This adds proof to the argument that tokenizing social usernames is valuable: trading volume has been strong since the original auctions started.
More social platforms will want to add tokenized handles: Telegram’s success adds another win for Web3 utility, similar to ENS names becoming valuable.
Coinflow / $1.45M — Coinflow, a payment solution, has secured $1.45 million. The funding was spearheaded by Jump Crypto and Reciprocal Ventures. — FinSMEs
Chekkit / Undisclosed — Adaverse, a Cardano ecosystem accelerator, has led an undisclosed funding round for Chekkit, an anti-counterfeiting solution that utilizes DAG blockchain technology. — CoinMarketCap
Fluree / $10M — Series A funding round for FLuree, a startup offering Web3 data management tools, has resulted in $10 million. — Business Wire
Yoz Labs / $3.5M — Yoz Labs, a web3 notification platform, has secured $3.5 million in funding from a round led by Electric Capital, an early-stage venture firm. — CoinDesk
Universal Ledger / $10M — Hard Yaka led a funding round for Universal Ledger, a platform that provides a true wallet-as-a-service, resulting in a $10 million investment through SAFE notes. — Axios
Vinci Games / $5.1M — Makers Fund led a seed funding round for Vinci Games, VR game studio with global distribution, which raised $5.1 million. — FinSMEs
Rally / $12M — March Capital led a Series A funding round for Rally, resulting in a $12 million investment. Other participants in the round included Felix Capital, Commerce Ventures, Afore Capital, Alumni Ventures, and Kraken Ventures. — TechCrunch
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MEV Blocker
"The best MEV protection under the sun"
Type of Product: Security
Purpose of Tool: MEV Blocker is a free RPC endpoint that offers users a unique opportunity to protect themselves against MEV attacks and earn rewards in the process. It works by routing all transactions through a network of searchers that is designed to block frontrunning and sandwich attacks, while also allowing users to benefit from any backrunning opportunities their transactions create. MEV Blocker is an uncensored solution open to all Ethereum users and developers.
MEV Protection is on everyone’s minds on Crypto Twitter, as so much money has been taken in by MEV bots.
This is a tool just released this week by a union of 27 Ethereum projects to minimize the cost incurred by users in the form of maximal extractable value (MEV).
The launch partners include Balancer, Gnosis DAO, Shapeshift and StakeDAO, to name a few.
Full protection from frontrunning and sandwich attacks on all types of transactions.
Profit from any backrunning opportunities your transactions create.
Uncensored solution open to all searchers and builders.
Free RPC endpoint that pays users to protect themselves from MEV across a wide variety of use cases in DeFi, NFTs, and dApps.
90% of profits from backrunning are sent to users, with the remaining 10% going to validators.
Easily switch your wallet's RPC endpoint to start trading on DeFi, buying NFTs, registering ENS names, and much more without having to worry about MEV.
Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info: On April 5th, 2023, CoW Swap, in partnership with beaverbuild and Agnostic Relayer, revealed the launch of MEV Blocker. This new technology is designed to prevent Ethereum users from being exploited by MEV bots, which have taken over $1.38 billion from unsuspecting users engaged in various activities on the Ethereum network, including trading, providing liquidity, and minting NFTs.
Link to product | Link to TFC listing
Chain Broker
“Unlock the power of crypto insights with Chain Broker."
Type of Product: Analytics
Purpose of Tool: Chain Broker is a platform that helps crypto enthusiasts unlock the power of crypto insights. It features a cutting-edge analytics system, data-driven approach and offers news and strategies to assist users in crypto trading.
Useful tool that lists a number of daily stats/events that we check including: upcoming token releases, conferences, gainers, and more.
Tracking Private and Public Fundraising: Chain Broker provides users with the latest information on seed, private, strategic, and IDO/IEO rounds.
Investing Projects: Users can keep track of attractive investment projects and access experts’ infographics to make informed decisions.
Crypto Events: The platform offers information on upcoming crypto events and provides users with the opportunity to stay up to date.
Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info:
Link to product | Link to TFC listing
Karate Combat
“Full Contact Karate League"
Type of Product: Web3 Sports League
Purpose of Tool: Karate Combat is an international full-contact martial arts sports league that uses state-of-the-art CGI environments powered by the Epic Games Unreal gaming engine to create an immersive experience. Elite black belts from all over the world compete in eight different weight divisions to determine the Karate Combat World Champion. It is also the first sports league to be structured as a decentralized autonomous organization (“DAO”), where token holders have control over the direction of the league.
Very interesting Web3 sports platform, that started with IRL karate events in 2018.
Normally we fade most metaverse sports projects, but this one just raised $18M from good VCs, so we’re keeping an eye on them.
Their use case is very cool too: mixing IRL karate events with metaverse + crypto.
Live-action, full-contact Karate: Spectators get to witness elite black belts from around the world compete in a full-contact Karate match.
Immersive CGI Environments: Powered by the Epic Games Unreal gaming and virtual production engine, the live viewings are enhanced with realistic graphics and virtual effects.
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (“DAO”): Token holders have control over the direction of the league and can vote on fighters, earn additional $KARATE tokens with no risk of loss, and boost their favorite fighters’ potential prize pools.
Karate Combat Up Only Gaming App and $KARATE Token: On May 10th, the company will launch the Karate Combat Up Only Gaming App and $KARATE token. Fans can collect free $KARATE tokens as part of the new app.
Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info: Yesterday on April 19, 2023, Karate Combat announced a new round of funding that has raised $18 million. The funding round was led by BITKRAFT Ventures, with additional contributions from Delphi Digital, The Operating Group, Alpha Wave Global, and more. The funds will be used to support the launch of the Karate Combat App and $KARATE token on May 10.
Link to product | Link to TFC listing
0xFrens
"Make new frens in web3”
Type of Product: Social
Purpose of Tool: 0xFrens is a social platform that allows web3 enthusiasts to meet and build strong relationships. 0xFrens encourages users to connect with each other face-to-face by providing a system that pairs users up each week. This system creates an experience that is similar to attending an in-person conference. Through this platform, users can create fully customizable web3 profiles, connect with other token owners, and join partnered communities.
Meet web3 enthusiasts: 0xFrens enables users to get paired up with new web3 enthusiasts every week and have face-to-face conversations with them.
Personalized web3 profile: The platform allows users to create a personalized web3 profile with their wallet information, which helps them to familiarize with their match before their call.
Specific communities: 0xFrens can filter matches based on specific token owners or discord server members, allowing users to get to know the community better.
Community links: Partnerships with communities provide members with an invite link that lets them skip the waitlist process and start meeting the next week.
Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info: On December 21st, 2022, 0xFrens launched Kudos. Kudos is a unique way to show appreciation and gratitude for an act of kindness, combining the best of storytelling with the power of gifting on the platform. 0xFrens has made it a priority that each Kudos is accompanied by a MATIC gift, making sure that Kudos is not just a shallow writing contest. It's the equivalent between an "upvote" and a "Reddit Gold.”
Link to product | Link to TFC listing
All Crypto Whitepapers | Crypto Wallet | Link to product
Loop | Crypto Payment | Link to product
Topaz | NFTs | Link to product
Dolpin | Privacy | Link to product
Valhalla | Community | Link to product
Coinshift | Senior Backend Engineer | Link to position
Subspace Labs | Metaverse Technical Content Writer | Link to position
Cere Network | Technical Product Manager | Link to position
Nascent | Full Stack Developer | Link to position
Ledger | Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) | Link to position
IOV Labs | Head of People Experience | Link to position
Kraken | Sales & Business Development Lead (Indices) | Link to position
ConsenSys | Senior Backend Java Developer | Link to position
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