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May has flown by, and our team has worked hard in adding cross-chain capabilities to Moonbeam, launching cross-chain connections with parachains in Polkadot and Kusama, bringing new projects to the Moonbeam ecosystem, planning community events around the world, and more!
Let’s dive into what’s new with Moonbeam in May 2022.
Whats New with Moonbeam & Moonriver
Introducing xcDOT, an XC-20 compatible with the ERC-20 standards in active use on Moonbeam. DOT token holders can now deposit their tokens on Moonbeam using live integrations in the Moonbeam DeFi ecosystem.
This XCM-based connection enables native communications and token transfers between the Moonbeam and Acala without the need for bridges.
The Moonbeam Foundation announced the completion of the Moonriver crowdloan rewards distribution and KSM unlock. MOVR and KSM can be used in the Moonriver DeFi ecosystem.Go to page https://moonbeam.network/blog/the-big-unlock/
Runtime 1500 has enabled staking changes that impact rewards during the unbonding process, the ability for multiple collators to share one slot, and more.
Moonriver has been successfully swapped to its new slot, where it is now continuing to produce blocks.
Ecosystem Spotlight
The Moonbeam and Moonriver ecosystemGo to page https://moonbeam.network/community/projects/ continues to grow with over 200 live integrationsGo to page https://www.dtmb.xyz/ in the Moonbeam and Moonriver networks! Let’s take a look at new projects joining the Moonbeam community and ecosystem ?
Moonbeam
LidoGo to page https://blog.lido.fi/lido-on-polkadot/ liquid staking is now live on Moonbeam. This means DOT holders can now access their staked assets as xcDOT via MetaMask without an unbonding period for use within Moonbeam’s DeFi ecosystem.
UniswapGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1526997296348553220 Proposal was approved by the community. Uniswap will come to Moonbeam, bringing innovative AMM capabilities to the Polkadot ecosystem.
Gelato’sGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1521503800430837767 multichain automation suite is now available for Moonbeam builders who want to automate activities on the Moonbeam Network.
ChainSafeGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1522716520845135873 Gaming SDK, web3.unity, is available on Moonbeam, bringing exciting innovations for Web3 gaming and game development.
WanchainGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1522198332592070667 is now live on Moonbeam. The integration supports asset transfers beyond the confines of the Polkadot ecosystem.
MintverseGo to page http://medium.com/mintverse/mintverse-integrates-with-moonbeam-network-11700c537505, a comprehensive NFT aggregator and marketplace, is now live on Moonbeam.
SubspaceGo to page https://twitter.com/NetworkSubspace/status/1523738115076403200 has added support for Moonbeam and is archiving the full history of Moonbeam Network. This will ensure its on-chain data is permanently stored & always accessible.
CovalentGo to page https://www.covalenthq.com/blog/cqt-staking-live/ launched CQT Staking and pledged to bring data verifiability to more Web3 users.
Li.financeGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1530187066918641667, a cross-chain bridge aggregation protocol that supports any-2-any swaps. Users can swap any token from a variety of supported chains to any token available on Moonbeam.
Moonriver
XCM Integration of Khala and MoonriverGo to page https://moonbeam.network/announcements/xckpha-now-live/ is now live. This means users can now deposit kPHA tokens in Moonriver and access its wide portfolio of DeFi integrations.
Moonbeam & Moonriver
VultureGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1530149638497615874 is coming to Moonbeam and Moonriver, bringing single-sided AMM and stableswap capabilities to users on both networks.
API3’sGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1521483907224547330 Quantum Randomness Generator, powered by ourANU, is now available as a first-party Web3 API on Moonbeam and Moonriver.
ThorWalletGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1526897478318055433 has added support to the $GLMR and $MOVR tokens in the THORWallet DEX app.
DeviantArtGo to page https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/deviantart-protect-extends-art-and-nft-image-protection-to-safeguard-any-creators-in-web3-301549024.html is coming to Moonbeam, and Moonriver is coming to help safeguard creators with art and #NFT image protection.
Moonbeam in the Media
See the most recently published articles about Moonbeam, our milestones, technology, and roadmap.
- CoinDeskGo to page https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/05/31/polkadots-moonbeam-adds-liquid-staking-giant-lido/ | Polkadot’s Moonbeam Adds Liquid Staking Giant Lido
- CryptoBriefingGo to page https://cryptobriefing.com/uniswap-confirms-launch-on-gnosis-and-moonbeam/ | Uniswap Confirms Launch on Gnosis and Moonbeam
- The DefiantGo to page https://thedefiant.io/polkadot-interoperable-multi-chain-ecosystem/ | Polkadot Upgrade Locks in Parachain Messaging
- BlockworksGo to page https://blockworks.co/quantum-mechanics-based-random-number-generator-to-enable-blockchain-gambling/ | Quantum Mechanics-based Random Number Generator To Enable Blockchain Gambling
Ambassador of the Month
Let’s celebrate the outstanding contributions and talent from our ambassador community.
Alexander | Estonian Community
I’m Alexander from the beautiful city of Tallinn, Estonia. I fell in love with the project around a year ago after hearing Derek talk about Moonbeam, its multi-chain vision, and the Polkadot foundation. I see interoperability as necessary in the way of building the Web3 and see Derek as a great leader.
The Moonbeam ambassador program was my first experience as an ambassador in the Web3 space. By being part of the program, I grew from being an apprentice to a Head Ambassador, supporting the global community. I work with a great group of smart ambassadors. We are building a multi-chain future with Moonbeam!
For new folks wanting to join the program, it’s never too late! The multi-chain path is just beginning. Join and share your skills with the community.
Join the Moonbeam Ambassador program and build the multi-chain future with us!
Apply to be an ambassador!Go to page https://moonbeam.network/community/?utm_campaign=Moonbeam%20Monthly%20Updates&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8pgG0Z45y245j7U-2EHbrl1TTozzTzP82-xRWb5Dyz589n4TxdtviXMaZ8kYFEH6i1H-N6
Upcoming Events
Here’s where you’ll find us speaking and demonstrating Moonbeam.
GRAPH HackGo to page https://thegraph.com/graph-hack/2022/ | San Francisco, California | June 3 – 5
Join our talks & complete the Moonbeam hackathon challenges to earn bounties! Find us here:
- Sat. June 4 at 10:30 PST, Connext Room | Talk: State of the Cross Chain Future
- Hackathon: Starting on Friday, June 3rd, participate in the hackathon and complete the Moonbeam challenges. Up to $7,000 in rewards!
Consensus 2020Go to page https://events.coindesk.com/consensus2022 | Austin, Texas | June 9 – 12
Join us at Consensus, our team will be at booth 422, very excited to connect with our community! You can also meet us at the following events:
- Thurs, June 9 at 9 pm CDT | Community & Drinks with Moonbeam, Moonwell, and Stella Swap! | Register hereGo to page https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-drinks-at-consensus-2022-tickets-349048382107
- Sat, June 10 at 11:00 AM | Emerging Trends in Multichain DApp Development by Derek Yoo, Moonbeam Founder | Location: Austin Convention Center, Foundations Stag
Polkadot Decoded by Moonbeam | New York City | June 29-30
Join the Moonbeam team and more parachains in the Dotsama ecosystem in 2 full days of talks, workshops, and community networking! Register hereGo to page https://decoded.polkadot.network/
⛓ Multi-Chain Sessions | Virtual, Twitter Spaces
- Subwallet: Thurs, June 9, at 1 pm UTC | Add reminder hereGo to page https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lPKqmejERmKb
- Show me: Thurs, June 23, at 1 pm UTC | Moonbeam Network TwitterGo to page https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork
Moonbeam Universe | Virtual, Crowdcast
- MyTrade: Thurs, June, at 2:30 pm UTC | Save your spot!Go to page https://www.crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/16
- NFT Scan: Thurs, June 16, at 1 pm UTC | Register hereGo to page https://www.crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/register
Moonbuilders Workshop | Virtual | Crowdcast
- API3: Weds, July 6, at 2 pm UTC | Join hereGo to page https://www.crowdcast.io/e/moonbuilders-ws/register
A Sneak Peek at some July events Our Team Will Be Participating:
- ETHBarcelonaGo to page https://ethbarcelona.com/ | Barcelona, Spain | July 6-8
- ETHCCGo to page https://ethcc.io/ | Paris, France | July 19-21
Recent Highlight Reel
Moonbeam Universe:
- The Big Unlock: How to Use Your KSM in MoonriverGo to page https://www.crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/14
- Meet the Exiled Racers TeamGo to page https://www.crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/register
Moonbuilders Workshop:
- Building a unified API for indexing EVM and Substrate data with SubsquidGo to page https://www.crowdcast.io/e/moonbuilders-ws/register
- Chainsafe Gaming: Using an SDK to bridge your gaming engines to the Web 3.0 ecosystemGo to page https://www.crowdcast.io/e/moonbuilders-ws/register
Blockdown NFT Festival, Croatia:
- Talk: Moonbeam: A Top Destination for NFT DApp BuildersGo to page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCT3iePxh3c
- Panel: Building on PolkadotGo to page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5ZjaNZJQjM
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That’s it for this month! As always, you can keep in touch via DiscordGo to page https://discord.gg/9RYqehSWRv?utm_campaign=Moonbeam%20Monthly%20Updates&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--sog-hlyHEhG9qnWRhR6C6O-rrGdAh0HM5UW5nGAtHbj6bkp1qSNTbuuoeUMKCiFJDCS9n, Moonbeam TwitterGo to page https://twitter.com/moonbeamnetwork, Moonriver TwitterGo to page https://twitter.com/moonrivernw, Telegram,Go to page https://t.me/Moonbeam_Official?utm_campaign=Moonbeam%20Monthly%20Updates&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--sog-hlyHEhG9qnWRhR6C6O-rrGdAh0HM5UW5nGAtHbj6bkp1qSNTbuuoeUMKCiFJDCS9n and this newsletterGo to page https://moonbeam.network/newsletter/?utm_campaign=Moonbeam%20Monthly%20Updates&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--sog-hlyHEhG9qnWRhR6C6O-rrGdAh0HM5UW5nGAtHbj6bkp1qSNTbuuoeUMKCiFJDCS9n.
– Moonbeam Team
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