[May 12, 2018] - The Abyss Partnered with Kingsoft Cloud, a part of Chinese Tech Giant Kingsoft



Announcing partnership with Kingsoft Cloud, a division of Kingsoft, the leading software and internet company in China and globally. Kingsoft Cloud is a top games solutions, blockchain, and cloud services provider in China. Both Kingsoft Cloud and Kingsoft are the go-to choice of many top Chinese game companies.

The partnership agreement was reached this week. Kingsoft Cloud will become the key partner contributing both to effective business development in China, Asia Pacific region and beyond, and the expansion of The Abyss on the global video game market.

Read more at https://theabyss.link/kingsoft

[May 10, 2018] - All You Wanted to Know About DAICO in One Place



The Abyss is glad to present the DAICO dedicated landing page, providing answers to the most frequently asked questions related to this innovative fundraising model.

We have outlined the key features and benefits of DAICO, run by The Abyss, including the poll system, the mechanisms protecting it from the abuses by large token holders (like exchanges) and also the differences from the traditional ICOs.  

The page also features the links to Vitalik Buterin's original idea for your review and the video delivering a visual explanation of what DAICO is.

Find more at http://theabyss.link/daico

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1) MAIN CROWDSALE CONTRACT CODE: https://etherscan.io/address/0xb84e224216fec19d8631a0ad187326bc48f91b6b#code

OTHER SMART CONTRACTS:

PollManagedFund: https://etherscan.io/address/0x49db6ee4507132d1fdac92318e0e6150bf786728#code

This smart contract is meant for storing contributed ETH.

ABYSS: https://etherscan.io/address/0x0e8d6b471e332f140e7d9dbb99e5e3822f728da6#code

This is our main smart contract which will be operational after the end of crowdsale.

Reservation Fund: https://etherscan.io/address/0x035611f47a13f3603109152952f0034c674959ba#code

This smart contract is meant for storing ETH contributed by greylist participants.

2) ICO Starts: April 16, 2018 2:00 pm -> ICO Starts: April 18, 2018 2:00 pm

[May 4, 2018] - The Abyss DAICO Voting System Explainer



One of the core elements of The Abyss fundraising model (DAICO) is the voting system, which is 100% controlled by the smart contract. It is through a voting system that the team can raise its monthly budget (the tap). It also allows token holders to start a refund poll in case the team fails to implement the project.

With our new blog post on Medium, we are delivering a step-by-step instruction on how to vote for tap increase and refund, and how to create the refund poll using Etherscan and MyEtherWallet: https://theabyss.link/voting-system

[Apr 24, 2018] - The Abyss Will Make An Appearance at Gamescom



Gamescom is now just four months away, and some of you are wondering whether or not The Abyss will be there. Yes, we will. The Abyss would never miss this tremendous opportunity, and would encourage anyone who loves games and our project to consider going.

Gamescom is really the place where the heart of the video game industry and digital entertainment beats. The Abyss will be attending from August 21-25, waiting for you in both business and entertainment areas. Other details will follow.   

Let’s meet and talk!

Read more at https://theabyss.link/gcom-2018

[Apr 20, 2018] - The Abyss To Be Supported by Xsolla



Excited to announce today that Aleksandr Agapitov, CEO of Xsolla, will be joining the project as a Product Advisor. As a successful tech entrepreneur with an extensive background in the video game industry and experience in digital marketing, he is a perfect fit to advise The Abyss team in building its next-generation digital distribution game platform.

Xsolla’s technical solutions will create a bridge between their 2000+ game projects and The Abyss, giving quick and easy access to the platform. By using Xsolla, developers will be able to pass through all the processes required for onboarding their games on The Abyss, without leaving their user account. This will drastically simplify the integration process.

Read more at https://theabyss.link/xsolla

[Apr 16, 2018] - Less Than 12 Hours Away From The World’s First DAICO



Сounting down the last hours till The Abyss Token Sale (DAICO). Now that we are entering the finish line, we would like to introduce the recent updates, related to our project:

• The smart contract audited by New Alchemy and Oceanico, and deployed on Etherscan;
• The course for ETH and BNB tokens is set;
• The list of our multisig wallets addresses revealed;
• 3% bonus for the first contribution info added.

Read more at: https://theabyss.link/2tyCVJk

[Apr 13, 2018] - Fast and Furious: The Abyss Powered by Akamai



The Abyss is now powered by Akamai, the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, providing fast, reliable and secure Internet solutions.

We have chosen Akamai as our CDN provider. Akamai’s technologies, being the world’s best, will be used for the digital content distribution after the launch of the platform.

Read more at: https://theabyss.link/akamai

[Apr 12, 2018] - World’s First DAICO to be Conducted on Malta



Malta is now positioning itself as a leading blockchain technology hub and cryptocurrency front-runner, with many government initiatives currently underway.

Today, it is far more progressive, than any other country, when it comes to crypto and fintech, implementing the state-approved National Blockchain Strategy, building a legal ground for certifying blockchain-based companies and conducting ICOs.

The Abyss LTD is now incorporated in Birkirkara BKR 9037, Malta. Moving from Switzerland to Malta will allow us to intelligently optimize operating expenses and ensure the launch and a long-term operation of the platform within a clear and smooth legal framework, under more favorable economic conditions.

Hello, Malta!

Read more at: https://theabyss.link/malta

[Apr 11, 2018] - The Abyss Will Show Up At E3



The Abyss will attend E3, the biggest video game event of the year for industry professionals and gamers.

We’ll be glad to meet everybody at our exhibition place (#2847, directly opposite Epic Games stand), have a talk and discuss The Abyss project, its prospectives and joint business opportunities.

Read more: https://theabyss.link/e3-2018

[10 April, 2018] - The Abyss Prototype Goes Live



Pleased to present the first MS Windows version of a visual prototype, covering some of the functionalities of The Abyss digital distribution platform, that a dedicated, combined (technology & design) team has been working on.

More features and languages (in addition to 6 already existing translations) that are currently under development to be added soon. Work is in progress.

The released prototype shows at its best our intent to build the most innovative digital distribution platform on the market. It is already available for download at the official landing page:   
 
Go ahead and check it right this moment: https://www.theabyss.com/prototype

[April 7, 2018] - A Guide To The Abyss DAICO Smart Contract



It’s been a while since we presented you the first version of our DAICO smart contract. Over two months of hard working have resulted in adding new features, aimed at conducting even safer and more transparent DAICO, and removing some of the features that appeared ineffective. 

The project’s concept has evolved. While being its technical implementation, the smart contract has evolved respectively. We’re now presenting a guide to the renewed DAICO smart contract for your careful examination and consideration.

All details and code examples are available in our latest blog post on Medium (Best viewed on PC): https://theabyss.link/daico-guide

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[April 6, 2018] - ICO vs. DAICO

What is the difference between regular ICO and Reg D compliant DAICO?

The visual explanation available at: https://theabyss.link/ico-vs-daico

[April 5, 2018] - Hard Cap Reduced & Other Important Updates



Announcing the important changes related to the project’s Hard Cap. Based on the current market realities, more specifically, the drop of Ethereum rate, we are decreasing it from 60M USD to 18M USD, with the additional BNB Hard Cap (accounting for 300 000 BNB) remaining unchanged.

We understand, that the change of the ETH rate and market instability have resulted in contributors’ significant financial losses, and we are reducing the Hard Cap to somehow accommodate them.

Other important updates that followed the Hard Cap reduction are available in our latest Medium blog post: https://theabyss.link/2q4DeLq

We don't have any grey scheme of pre-sales and private sales. For all contributors Token Sale will be started at the same moment and whitelisted and who passed KYC will have a chance to participate.

The name "The Abyss" was inspired by M.V. Lomonosov (Russian scientist and mastermind) poetry. This corresponds to our vision of the platform, which is designed as a game universe that offers infinite opportunities to its users, myriad of star rated games, and has no limits and boundaries. This is the abyss of opportunities that you immerse in but can not reach its end, since there's no any.

As soon as it reaches Hard Cap or on May 16, 2018

All unsold tokens will be burnt by Smart Contract