[Introduction]

PIKA, an ERC-20 token created on the Ethereum network, is the first coin of the PIKA Network. PIKA Network, which also features the yet-to-be-released currency Ki, referred to itself as a GameFi pioneer. The PIKA Coin, however, which serves as GameFi and its projects' primary medium of exchange, will be mainly discussed in this article. PIKA's whitepaper states that its mission is to revolutionize the Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and gaming crypto industries in order to make DeFi more into a game-like environment with revolutionary possibilities that is available for every human being in the digital world. With a circulating quantity of 36+ trillion PIKA coins and a total supply cap of 50 trillion, PIKA Coin is currently ranked 7381th out of all cryptocurrency projects as of November 2022.

Introduction

The ERC-20 project PIKA combines real-world gaming production with the best of both worlds, including tokenomics and digital asset management. The game business could be completely transformed by PIKA cryptocurrency, which is sometimes referred to as the next meme coin that holds the potential of revolutionizing the gaming industry. To put it simply, the whole project is a whole ecosystem. The 2 coins such as PIKA and KI made up the initial asset in the PIKA Ecosystem. 50 trillion coins were initially available for PIKA, however, 5 trillion tokens were burnt during the launch. A 10% max transaction charge that is dynamic supports the staking pools and aids within its liquidity pool, company funding, and gaming rewards.

For starters, PIKA technically is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal that is found in Asia and North America, with short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail. It is closest to representing a hybrid between a mouse and a rabbit

PIKA Whitepaper


Popular websites like Coin Base feature PIKA on their lists. The BSCScan data indicates that there are currently about 5,535 people using PIKA wallets. The reason PIKA launched on the side chain over a year ago was due to the strength, usefulness, and dedication of Polygon's MATIC, with the team's confidence being repeatedly rewarded. As they continue to build the ecosystem around Polygon, decisions like these are only one of the reasons the community has confidence in the ones the PIKA team makes.

Polygon has become one of the six companies selected to participate in Disney's 2022 Accelerator program, a business and development program designed to spur the growth of innovative companies around the world. Polygon was the only blockchain-native platform chosen
 by Coindesk.com (2022, July 14). MATIC Surges as Disney Chooses Polygon for Accelerator Program.

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/07/13/polygon-joins-disneys-accelerator-program-to-develop-ar-nft-and-ai-experiences/

In addition, thereto, TheKraft.io is set to test the minting and selling of NFTs on the social media platform "Instagram". To enable this, it has collaborated with Polygon, an end-to-end toolkit that will be provided to the creators to mint NFTs, alongside showcasing and selling the digital collectibles
 Analyticsindiamag.com (2022, November 04). Meta to Launch NFTs on Instagram, Fueled by Polygon.

https://analyticsindiamag.com/meta-to-launch-nfts-on-instagram-fuelled-by-polygon/

Partnerships such as these would open thousands if not millions of opportunities for the PIKA community to further strengthen its community, fueling its ambitious goal to transform the gaming business in the years to come. The developers are constantly looking for new methods to give GameFi and PIKA users the greatest possible experience.

Contents

Pika Coin Utility
Pika Coin Price Prediction
KI Token
Pika Crypto: The KRAFT NFT Marketplace
Cyber Rogues
Elders of KI (Upcoming game)

Pika Coin Utility

Pika Coin includes a number of useful features, such as:

Staking – the act of depositing tokens into a central accumulation pool with the prospect of obtaining additional rewards.

Gaming – utilize PIKA Coin to purchase multiple assets with GameFi's multiple mini-games, expansions, NFTs, and many more. PIKA's first two games, namely; Cyber Rogues and Elders of Ki, players can use PIKA Coin to expand further their gaming experience.

Basic NFTs – purchase NFTs within the TheKRAFT NFT Marketplace and minting platform.

Pika Coin Price Prediction

The PIKA was trading at $0.000000007281 at the time of writing, down to 5.31% in the past 24 hours. And has been following market trends, especially ETH.

Popular price forecasting website Wallet Investor anticipates a long-term rise in the price of PIKA. The price forecast for 2027-02-20 is 0.00000181 US Dollars. With a 5-year investment, a 1674.51% revenue growth is anticipated. They predict that a $100 investment today might increase to $1774.51 in 2027.

KI Token

KI is the most advanced kind of evolution and a method for acquiring premium NFTs and booster packs. In the tiered system, it is the most uncommon token and will provide players with unique advantages on GameFi platforms. Using the same tokenomic modeling approach as before in the first coin, KI's effect on deflation computed with its limited availability promises to be the system's regulatory currency.
KI is the most potent and dominant symbol in Japanese culture and origin. It is competent and incredibly adaptable since it makes words sound quite similar to a Japanese word as well as Chi in Chinese culture. Additionally, it indicates "spirit or energy". As the top-tier token, the ecosystem will benefit most from it. KI is the pinnacle of PIKA's ecosystem as such will reap the best rewards in all the value-adding systems, from NFTs to rewards from Online TCG.

KI Launch statistics

• Launch Date: TBA
• Initial Launch Date: TBA
• Initial Launch Price: TBA
• Total Kept In Reserve: 0 (0%)
• Team Allocation: 0 (0%)
• Current Circulating Supply: TBA
• The Final Evolution Coin

Pika Crypto: The KRAFT NFT Marketplace

GameFi's first engagement into the NFT market, TheKraft, unites the gaming and creative industries on a single platform. In a sea of different NFT platforms, this market stands out for a variety of reasons. TheKraft was made by users, for users.

NFT creators and gamers have a location to develop and collect NFTs through TheKraft Marketplace. Users can engage with NFTs differently which gives them a special collection technique by holding incentives for both PIKA and NFTs. TheKraft Marketplace's fundamental components are games and art. The PIKA team asserts that the PIKA is a hybrid of traditional and blockchain gaming, not solely blockchain gaming but both traditional and blockchain gaming are present. The team also discusses their ambitions to expand the platform's game NFT offerings, giving everyone access to a single location to analyze and exchange all of their gaming NFTs. The currency system, a volume-based token system that will benefit users, will also be included in the NFT marketplace.

The team has also included other techniques to keep people involved with the website in addition to the actual marketplace. Users can soon gather NFTs to solve a problem using puzzle NFTs, with the team providing the final piece as a present. This keeps users interested and engaged in the community. Furthermore, an auto-swap feature on the back end of the marketplace was also developed. This allows artists and stakeholders to choose what they want to get paid in and users can pay in any of the ERC-20 tokens that the marketplace has listed. Currently, multiple tokens have partnered with TheKraft and will be listed along with their own NFTs that users can acquire using the 3rd parties native tokens.

For those who are new in the NFT and crypto space, don't worry, the PIKA team also established their very own "TheKraft University", a free online set of courses that serves as a guide to the use of NFTs. Users will be able to understand the gist of NFTs, how to create NFTs, how to purchase NFTs, and many more.


Cyber Fighters (also known as the Cyber Rogues game due to its accompanying NFT collection)

is PIKA's first game which is free to play and a play-to-earn NFT mobile game available on the google and apple stores: (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yellowpandagames.cyberfighters and https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cyber-fighters/id6444051537) is tied to the new generation of 25 custom-tailored characters NFTs that provide access to exclusive NFT airdrops, gameplay experience, and more called the cyber rogue generals, they are the top tier legendary Cyber Rogue Generals. The Rogues are a group of freedom fighters, separated into small communities that make up the majority of civilization which follows a philosophy of freedom of will. The three dominating factions in the Cyber Rogues world are the Purists, the Organization, and the Rogues.  Each of the highly weaponized PIKA-like freedom fighters are unique in their own aspect, carrying its dedicated tools and weaponry to battle notorious villains within the cyberpunk-themed city.

Cyber Fighters has currently manually awarded player rewards based on leaderboards positions and will be including both multiplayer and automated rewards soon. Keep in touch with the development by following their Twitter account at https://twitter.com/cyber_rogues

Elders of KI –Online Trading Card Game (Upcoming game mid-2023)

Pretty sure you have heard and witnessed classic trading card games like Magic, blockchain-based Gods Unchained and Yu-Gi-Oh!, Star Wars, Pokemon, etc., on many occasions both in malls and public places. Trading Card Games (TCG) have earned their spot as a remarkable competitive game that involves critical and strategic thinking. TCGs have also been adopted towards the online platform. This allowed them to stay alive and become more accessible to many people around the world. One does not need travel hours just to attend TCG tournaments, just by simply going online and installing card games, you can play with anyone at any time of the day.
 
The PIKA team is currently developing its very-own TCG named Elders of Ki, a new mystery and magical world of elements, beasts and creatures yet to be discovered. Elders of Ki will have its utility on TheKraft Marketplace and will be used for booster packs to boost ETH earnings for its ecosystem. For more updates, feel free to follow the Elders of Ki Twitter account here: https://mobile.twitter.com/eldersofki

Concept & Design Phase - Game design, graphics, table layout, and all game formatting is created during this stage.

Development Studio Collaboration Phase - TCG to the degree that has been planned. This phase must be picked, followed by careful consideration and investigation.

Development Phase - The TCG is currently being developed, and alpha and beta testing are to be finished in this stage.

These things are only the beginning of GameFi as it sets its position to be one of the leading blockchain gaming companies, already backed by a bonafide registered entity in Switzerland, PIKA is accepted by swiss authorities for payment of taxes and is held as official reserves by the corporate holdings, the companies liquidity holdings is also locked. The board is fully doxed and details of members can be found on pikacrypto.com

The renowned photo editing website Pixlr announced in October of 2021 that they are busy working for the upcoming launch of their very first decentralized digital art museum. The project shall be referred to as Pixlr Genesis, the most eminent art-based metaverse that will showcase thousands of NFT artworks coming from different professional artists all over the globe.

Pixlr Genesis is a revolutionary art movement that wishes to rival the traditional method of viewing art in local and international museums. The possibilities within the virtual space are limitless, particularly towards art.

The project aims to bring a fresh perspective of NFT art to the next generation. Pixlr Genesis will be a safe place for artists and creators alike to share their masterpieces, connect with fellow artists, and make artworks within the NFT space.

A timeless gallery of breathtaking images, the platform will be the medium of the digital world when it comes to appreciating the beauty of art. Now that we are drawing closer to the metaverse, the Pixlr Genesis will become a home for art and artists to converge. Blockchain technology will empower NFT artworks to achieve their greatest potential and value.

Ten thousand NFT passes will be issued. Each NFT pass allows one piece of art to be displayed in the virtual gallery. The passes will be sold in five phases with a two thousand pass limit per phase to secure the exclusivity and varieties of art.

Every Pixlr Genesis art is unique and possesses secret attributes. NFT art pieces will also be divided into five categories, with each having its corresponding benefits that holders may harvest over time. Owners of Pixlr Genesis NFT passes have full commercial rights to use the artwork acquired through the project’s collection. They will enjoy benefits such as access to community airdrops and additional collection from the project. They are also entitled to participate and utilize Pixlr tools required to create NFT based communities.

Being a member of the Pixlr Genesis also gives you the privilege to create and nurture the project’s future. A close-knit community shall empower Pixlr Genesis to develop and overcome all boundaries along the way. Every artwork, artist, and the owner shall assume their value and responsibility to support the NFT art revolution.

The targeted launch date will be on the first day of December 2021. The first two thousand people to get the NFT passes will surely enjoy exclusive features from the platform. It is best to be first in line. Join the community and visit pixlrgenesis.com to score your first Pixlr Genesis NFT art.


For more information about Pixlr Genesis:
Website — https://pixlrgenesis.com/
Twitter — https://twitter.com/pixlrgenesis
Discord — https://discord.com/invite/U8NCqPpDaQ

[1. Axie Infinity]

Few people only understand NFTs through the lens of crypto punks and other jpegs? What about NFTs for concert tickets so an artist can better prevent scalpers. Or having your mortgage and title on the blockchain so it can be easily accessed and can't be disputed with your neighbors or other documents because it's immutable on the blockchain. Or loot from games being NFTs and you can "melt" that item to unlock the underlying coin that has a value.

With hundreds of NFT games dominating the gaming community nowadays, it is hard not to look for those who stand at the top. There are many games out there, but only a few of them poses a bright future to make it out alive against the challenges and demands of the current time and the future. Let’s identify the top 5 NFT games today!

1. Axie Infinity
Probably the most popular NFT game today, with over 485 million dollars of earnings between July and August of 2021. Axie Infinity is a turn-based, pokemon-inspired game which allows players to earn different animals called “Axies.” Three of these will form a team that can be used to challenge other players’ Axies or battle towards the Adventure mode. The game currently has a massive player count in the Philippines, with over 40% of its total estimate. More game modes like Land Axie will also be available in future updates. Despite being on its Alpha stage, Axie Infinity has gained so much recognition and revenue in 2021, allowing it to earn the first spot on our list. Visit https://axieinfinity.com/ if you are interested to become a part of the growing community.

2. Plants vs Undead
Sounds similar to Plants vs Zombies, right? The Plants vs Undead game is set in a world called Planet Plants. Players are tasked to take care of seeds and grow plants to fight the undead army. Plants from the in-game shop (non-NFT) or Plants bought directly bought from the Marketplace (NFTs) require everyday care as they grow and bear light energy which is an in-game currency that can be exchanged for PVU tokens, the currency that runs in the PVU ecosystem. PVP and Core game: Survival Mode is expected to be released in Q4 2021. Plants vs Undead has also gained the attention of players and investors. The game’s continuously growing recognition holds for its potential to become much more popular in the coming years. Take a peek at https://plantvsundead.com/ for a more detailed look at the game.

3. Samurai Doge
Referred to as the “next Axie Infinity,” Samurai Doge is a movement of 10,000 animated NFTs that is based on the Ethereum blockchain. Players may purchase a limited Samurai Doge NFT paired with its unique emotions, facial attributes, elements, and many more. These Samurai Doges also have their own specific armor, weapons, flags, food, and other accessories. The limited number of Samurai Doge’s available is what makes these NFTs valuable. Players who hold Samurai Doges will be able to breed the next generation of another Samurai Doges, claim a 3D Voxel Army, and participate in decentralized battles which will allow them to earn $HON tokens. The first pre-sale of 1,000 Samurai Doge units was sold in less than fifteen minutes. Another 4,000 units were also sold by the team on a later schedule. The beautiful and high-resolution design of these Samurai Doges will surely attract gamers and investors alike, not to mention the upcoming gameplay where owners will see their Samurai Doges in action. Visit their website at https://www.samuraidoge.net/ for more information.

4. Lost Relics
Powered by Enjin Coin, Lost Relics is a free-to-play NFT action-adventure game where you grind and loot inside dungeons to score rare items that can be sold in the game’s marketplace. If you’re a fan of the timeless action RPG Diablo franchise, this game is perfect for you. Lost Relics has gained the interest of many gamers that dedicate hours of their lives to continuously grind and build up their character’s stats. The rare items that can be looted are called “Relics” which can be labeled in the following rarities: Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythical and Transcendent. These items can either be used or sold to the market at a fair price. To date, only a limited number of players have access to the game as it is only on its Alpha Stage. Hop in now to https://lostrelics.io/ to register an account and be given a chance to participate in the game’s ever-evolving world.

5. Darkspace
An upcoming MMO real-time strategy NFT game that is based on the Conscripts.gg decentralized gaming platform. The game sounds similar to Starcraft and/or the Red Alert franchise where you are tasked to establish your own territory called the BEP-721 planet, build an army, and eventually challenge other commanders to colonize galaxies. Players can expand their empire by winning battles and defending themselves from enemy attacks, which will create other unique NFT planets. The resources garnered can be traded in the Conscripts Marketplace to earn a $CONZ token. The Darkspace NFT game is release is expected in 2022. Take a look at https://darkspace.conscripts.gg/ for a better view of the game’s future.

Beginning today and continuing forever, NFT games will continue to prosper and shape the way how the “gaming” economy works. Keep scrolling around the internet to look for more NFT games that pose great potential for development not only today but also in the years to come. I'm sure there are many other Play to Earn out there, care to share?

[GenArt.ai]

To be honest, I was surprised by the high demand for NFTs. Though it's good to see that these NFTs are conquering the old parts of art. I am happy to see mass adoption starting by giving the creator a world-class museum.

Non-fungible tokens, or much referred to as NFTs, have incorporated their value and impact to the way how the digital market works today. NFTs are unique and exclusive intangible assets that cannot be traded, substituted, or copied. The introduction of digital arts in the NFT marketplace has opened a variety of opportunities for artists to share their art, sell it on the digital workspace and earn huge profits as interested buyers secure the right to own the original version of an art which can never be duplicated.

The advent of the 2019 pandemic has also caused a major implication of moving towards the digital world. Hundreds of digital art projects are now being endorsed throughout social media platforms. Today, I am honored to talk about one of the most promising platforms that give utmost importance to the digitalization of art.

Introducing GenArt.ai, a decentralized software that utilizes the Ethereum and Polygon Network. This platform is responsible for providing artistic commands to easily customize one's NFT art in their wallets. GenArt.ai extends assistance to its users by generating thousands of art ideas within seconds. Everyone is given a chance to become an NFT artist in their own unique way without breaking a sweat.

GenArt.ai offers its first worm-inspired design called the MeWorm. Each MeWorm art is unique and is generated with the minter's name as the hash. Users can mint such art for free on the Polygon Network which is limited only to 8,888 NFTs as of the moment. Every wallet is entitled to claim just one NFT. MeWorm can be viewed by connecting your Openseas.io or Metamask Wallet. Bear in mind though that GenArt.ai is not responsible for maintaining the safety and management of the NFTs within your own private wallets. You can view the collection of MeWorms here: https://opensea.io/collection/meworm.

Over 4,750 NFTs were minted at the time of this writing. As a general rule, the lesser the supply, the higher the demand will be in the future. It is not too late to have one. Visit https://www.genart.ai/ for a more detailed view of the project.

The project is only beginning. More and more digital aesthetics besides MeWorm will surely be introduced to the platform. Different NFT masterpieces will soon be included and generated by people, allowing them to express their artistic desires and wonders. GenArt.ai is here to support and promote the world's movement towards the digital ecosystem.

P.S. What a glorious day for the NFT industry and therefore, of course, the world of crypto in general. Adoption is really here!

[How could I not be hooked?]

Is there a huge RTS fan here? I had absolutely zero interest on play to earn games except if it's a truly beautiful game or if it's a game that is easy to get passionate about as a player or a viewer.

I found Military Science Game Design to be the best game on the planet. Now I saw one NFT representing this kind of game that I'll share here.

The gaming industry is continuously penetrating the global market over the past years. Considering the big profits it has produced, companies and investors, whether small or large, have expressed their interest in entering the gaming genre. The way how the world views "gaming" has already changed. The future of gaming is unstoppable.

Several popular games like Dota 2, League of Legends, Genshin Impact, Fornite, and many more, have earned millions of dollars and are still thriving until this day. Not to mention Axie Infinity, a turn-based game under the Ethereum blockchain, has pumped its earnings for up 485 million dollars between July and August of 2021. It was really fun seeing big numbers like these as this will attract more people to participate in the gaming world.

There are hundreds of games out there that people consume every day. Most of these have their very own communities. To put up and integrate these games altogether, there must be an intermediary that will allow the connection and communication between gamers a lot easier. Come Conscripts.gg, a decentralized gaming platform where you can play Non-Fungible Token (NFT) games, look for gaming troupes and earn while doing what you love!

How does this work anyway? Well, for the Conscripts founders, companionship and resources are key to having a good game experience. The desire to create a platform that will give the gamers the freedom to play games, make friends and earn rewards made the Conscripts platform possible.

Conscripts.gg is a new way for gamers like you and me to connect. As we grow older, our life and habits change. We inevitably lose time playing with our close friends. There will come a point where it will be really hard to find people to play your favorite games with. This is where Conscripts.gg takes its place. With the Conscripts user platform, you will be able to input details and information about yourself, as well as announce the games you are interested in. You will also be able to search for people who have the same interests in your beloved games.
Making friends and having fun is only the first part. Conscripts.gg also offers its token named $CONZ. Conscripts token is a decentralized cryptocurrency that is based on the Binance Smart Chain responsible for maintaining and innovating the Conscripts.gg economy. The Conscripts team created the $CONZ coin as a token of reward and gratitude for players who utilize the platform to establish a healthy community for gaming. To simply put, every time a transaction in the platform occurs, three percent (3%) of that transaction is redistributed to all the $CONZ holders. 

To date, the Conscripts team is very busy building up their very own NFT game called Darkspace, an MMO strategy game that will also allow players to earn while having fun. The game is initially targeted for release in 2022. For a more in-depth look at Darkspace, visit their website here: https://darkspace.conscripts.gg/.

With more than nine years of experience in the gaming/esports and digital field, The Conscripts.gg team is confident in launching the revolutionary platform. It is also worthy to note that the team's digital agency, Skywarrior Studios, became a top seller in the gaming niche in the ThemeForest marketplace.

The future of Conscripts.gg is bright. Following its long-road map, the platform will continuously grow and attract hundreds, thousands, and even millions of gamers shortly. You may now sign up and create an account at https://conscripts.gg/ to become one of the first few members of this promising project.

How could I not be hooked? LOL

[5. Stakenet –]

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) are the non-custodial type of cryptocurrency exchange with their self-sufficient platforms that allow the interconnection of different blockchain names and peer-to-peer crypto transactions. DEXs exist to disrupt financial institutions like banks and other physical financial storage/s having centralized and sole control over people's way of sending and receiving financial investments.

DEXs are divided into three (3) classifications depending on the way they conduct transactions; the on-chain order books, off-chain order books, and the Automated Market Makers (AMM). In the on-chain order book setup, every undertaking and/or order is recorded to the blockchain, making it to be practically the most transparent type of transaction that can be made. The issue lies within the repetitive recording procedure, making the clients pay a fee to write down every node in the blockchain. Off-chain order books, on the other hand, are often considered near to a centralized setup. Order and/or transactions are posted on a different platform rather than in the blockchain.

Usability-wise, the off-chain order books make it more convenient for users to rely on another network. The downside is that if the institution is a fraud, they can play with the investors' assets. Lastly, the AMM utilizes smart contracts and offers incentives to its clients to maintain stability. They allow digital assets to be traded by using liquidity pools rather than the conventional buyer and seller set. These AMM-based DEXs are most likely integrated with other digital wallets for a wider viewpoint over the crypto market.

Provided below are the top five (5) DEXs that is expected to drastically bloom in the current year:

5. Stakenet – Stakenet is a trustless cross-chain platform that was built with its native cryptocurrency – XSN. It is an autonomous and future-proof platform that combines the Lightning Network and Masternode into a global blockchain for decentralized applications. Stakenet DEX is based on the Lightning Network, a second-layer solution that enables peer-to-peer off-chain transactions within a blockchain or between and among different blockchains. A Masternode on the other hand is a dedicated full node of a blockchain that resides around the world.  The Stakenet project has furnished its Masternodes to be Lightning network ready. This design allows Stakenet users to experience the instant and virtually feeless transactions of cryptocurrency. To date, the Stakenet wallet, Stakenet's non-custodial multi-currency light wallet that features Stakenet DEX is currently in beta testing. This revolutionary wallet will allow Stakenet clients to conduct transactions over the Lightning Network without the need to download the full record of blockchains.

4. Serum – a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Solana blockchain that provides speedy and low-cost transactions towards its users. It is a project that was recently launched in August of 2020 and has gained remarkable popularity. Serum utilizes on-chain order books and AMM DEX. Serum's involves a program of giving its users the ability to trade custom cryptocurrency contracts, permitting them to assume positions on any product that Serum has to offer, even including cross-chain physically settled contracts which can also be tokenized for the blockchain.

3. Blocknet – the so-called "Internet of Blockchains", Blocknet is a decentralized network that connects blockchains, whether through cross-chain dApps or even using a protocol as a second layer to extend the blockchain functionality, Blocknet provides its developers the authority to establish applications that will secure digital transactions. Blocknet offers its lightweight and multi-asset wallet called the XLite. With the use of XLite, Blocknet's stakeholders can manage to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies. Connecting the XLite wallet to Block DEX will allow vast trading opportunities for Blocknet users. The Blocknet team recently announced that the project will partner up with Avalanche, an open-source platform for launching highly decentralized applications, new financial primitives, and new interoperable blockchains to power up Blocknet's chain interoperability with almost every other blockchain today. This strategic move by the community will pose numerous benefits such as the development of interchain dApps leveraging contracts on Avalanche, smart contract/Defi ecosystem integration of Blocknet technology, and many more.

2. Uniswap – founded by Mr. Hayden Adam, the Uniswap launched in November of 2018. Uniswap is an Ethereum-based DEX that removes the concept of order books and makes good use of the AMM setup. It offers a simple interface swap to any two Ethereum assets against an underlying liquidity pool. Uniswap has two (2) versions, with version one as an on-chain system of smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain that implements an automated liquidity protocol based on constant product formula. The other one offers new implementation based on the same formula, with several highly remarkable features. Uniswap is a fully decentralized, open-source exchange platform that provides incentivized liquidity pools, waived listing fees, and affordable costing of any DEX. Its incentivizing system is directed towards people trading on the exchange to become liquidity providers. Uniswap users pool their money together to create a fund that is used to execute all trades that take place on the system. The Uniswap version two (V2) that offers many new features and improvements including but not limited to; price oracles, flash swaps, and ERC 20/ ERC 20 pairs, has caught the attention of many crypto fanatics, as it is continuously being acknowledged as one of the best DEXs that is actively available online.

1. SushiSwap – is an AMM DEX that currently resides within the Ethereum blockchain. SushiSwap launched in September 2020 as a fork of Uniswap. It aims to diversify and strengthen to AMM market by adding exciting features which will help improve its functions compared to what is currently being provided by Uniswap. The SushiSwap ecosystem offers exchange, liquidity pools, and staking which servers their respective purposes for the project's prosperity. The popularity of SushiSwap today has made it one of the top DEXs by trading volume both in CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap's listing and is expected to exponentially grow its value in the coming months.

The existence of DEXs has made it possible for people to conduct safer and secure financial negotiations online, compared to the simple framework of centralized exchange networks which makes them vulnerable to hacking incidents. It also waived the KYC/AML compliances and counterparty risks and has also given the unlisted tokens a chance to participate in the digital market for as long as there is a human being that is willing to invest and purchase such tokens. As the number of cryptocurrency and blockchain companies increases, we shall expect the rise in the number of DEXs and the improvement and adoption of the live DEXs to cater to these alternative coins.

Imagine these DEXes getting and working together by considering Partnerships with one another... 

[Bridge and Wrap]

Currently, we have BLOCK as the token representative for the Blocknet Protocol. The Blocknet community has acknowledged the limitations of the BLOCK token with regards to trading and flexibility as a digital asset. To address this concern, the contributors in the Blocknet platform have established aBLOCK.

aBLOCK, according to Blocknet’s medium definition, is a wrapped version of the BLOCK token. aBLOCK was created as an alternative version of the BLOCK token that can be purchased by people from any country on Anyswap, Uniswap, or other decentralized exchange platforms where the ERC-20 tokens are traded on the Ethereum blockchain. To put it simply, the wrapping of BLOCK to aBLOCK tokens is like compressing your file into a zip document to make it transferrable and accessible to other platforms. aBLOCK allows BLOCK tokens to be efficiently introduced to other crypto networks.

According to Mr. Conan Mishler, aBLOCK was designed to provide the following indispensable needs:

1. Liquidity and Accessibility – the BLOCK token is not listed on many high liquidity exchanges. As previously mentioned, aBLOCK will make it possible for people around the world to buy BLOCK coins on Uniswap, Anyswap, and many other accessible and user-friendly decentralized exchanges. BLOCK/aBLOCK liquidity will be greatly improved because clients in the ETH-based DeFi environment will now have access to BLOCK (as aBLOCK) on the above-mentioned platforms. Users also will have the option to unwrap their aBLOCK to BLOCK.

2. Involvement with Hydra – aBLOCK will be an important and convenient payment method for Hydra, Blocknet’s decentralized infura solution. Hydra allows decentralized API access to developers to retrieve blockchain information from potentially any blockchain. It also provides its clients an all-in-one solution for all supported chains, including Ethereum. aBLOCK will satisfy the charge on Hydra fees in the BLOCK token as well as the fees in an ERC20 token.

There is one BLOCK token placed inside each aBLOCK token (1:1 mapping). Unwrapping of the tokens can be done any time, allowing the seamless conversion of aBLOCK back to its native BLOCK tokens with the help of bridging stations of exchange platforms. It shall be noted that the price of aBLOCK may vary depending on the proposed exchange/s. Blocknet has provided the easy-to-follow steps to bridge and wrap/unwrap BLOCK to aBLOCK. Users must first install the MetaMask, an Ethereum based wallet, in order to proceed with the operation. The following methods shall be followed accordingly:

Bridge and Wrap
- Firstly set up the bridge from BLOCK to aBLOCK (Blocknet ERC20)
- Place the desired amount of BLOCK to be converted
- Send the BLOCK to the deposited BLOCK address
- Click CrossChain Deposit

Bridge and Unwrap
- Ensure first that your aBLOCK is in your MetaMask wallet
- Setup the bridge from aBLOCK (Blocknet ERC20) to BLOCK
- Enter the desired amount of BLOCK to retrieve
- Enter the recipient BLOCK address
- Click Redeem

aBLOCK has made it possible to promote BLOCK tokens on the Ethereum main network. The Blocknet community’s big move to make their tokens become flexible and adaptable is indeed worthy of recognition.

[Lohko Wallet]

I’ve been wanting to do a post like this for a long time now.

Now that a lot of people are coming into the crypto space and BTC is basically been the hottest thing for the last couple of years (and somehow still getting even hotter), I thought it would be a good time to share about Lohko Wallet.

The Lohko Wallet is an exceptional digital wallet that provides its stakeholders an opportunity to invest in real-time, gold and silver bars. These gold and silver bars are digitized and are converted to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), accompanied by their respective certificate of ownership and serial numbers. Not only that, but users’ assets also have their own correlative physical gold and silver bars which are stored in a vault. BullionStar, the Singapore gold, and silver trading company, is the one responsible for safekeeping these lifetime investments into their secured vault.
To serve its purpose, the Lohko wallet community has provided its initial guidelines on how its users can purchase gold and silver bars through crypto and fiat currencies:

Stakeholders firstly need to sign up with their personal Lohko Wallet. Upon conclusion of the registration process, they can directly purchase gold and silver bar/s through the Lohko website. This will ensure that consumers will avail themselves a competitive industry rate equal to or matching that of BullionStar’s offer. Users can pay the assets through direct bank transfer in US Dollars, Euro, Singapore Dollars, or through cryptocurrency in USD Coin (USDC).
 
Lohko’s system then proceeds with automatically digitalizing the ownership certificate together with the gold bar/s serial number. This certificate together with the confirmed serial number/s shall be received by the user in their Lohko wallet after the purchase.
 
Lohko’s partnering company BullionStar shall receive the notification of purchase of gold and shall proceed on storing the physical gold bar in their vault. Lohko has given its users the authority to make ownership transfers of their assets to any of their determined contacts, sell their NFT gold in NFT market places, or even sell their gold back to Lohko in exchange for crypto and/or fiat currencies.
 
Gold bars which are stored in BullionStar’s vault are subject to a storage fee of 0.5% once per year. Silver bars have their own storage fee of 0.7%. The Lohko team shall be responsible for sending the notification in advance for payment of the storage fee.
 
Friendly reminder that Lohko follows its goal to maintain transparency towards its stakeholders by providing a vault report catered in a public ledger on the blockchain. Users can view the report anytime to confirm if their assets are still secured and existing. It shall also be noted that terms, conditions, and Know Your Client (KYC)/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements apply to this transaction.
 
You can now sign-up for Lohko wallet and be part of Lohko’s testing group and the first batch of actual consumers. Lohko wallet’s groundbreaking launch shall open a future full of unimaginable possibilities as it began with introducing quality alternative investment opportunities while at the same time securing its users’ control and authority of full liquidity to all of their holdings. As cryptocurrency takes its place in present-day trading, it shall consistently promote itself to be an indispensable part of the world’s financial ecosystem.



P.S. ... Gold should be an important part of a diversified investment portfolio because its price increases in response to events that cause the value of paper investments, such as stocks and bonds, to decline. 

Hello, I'm a newbie and an idealistic nerd who believed that decentralization is an important aspect of any crypto protocol which is looking to be adopted worldwide for use as a currency or in business. Decentralization is a KEY element for building trustless/impartial networks.

With the increasing number of emerging blockchains around the world, there is one crypto platform that stands first in showcasing the trustless interchain economy. Introducing the Stakenet, a lightning network-ready open-source platform for decentralized applications joined with its cryptocurrency called XSN. Stakenet's blockchain is decentralized, versatile, and future-proof, ready to accommodate the necessary changes for further technological development and expansion. Stakenet functions through the support and participation of its community and volunteers, by staking their coins on hardware wallets or running a masternode, the Stakenet's quiddity continues to prosper and grow. Diving deeper into Stakenet's lore, here are the promising features the Stakenet network can offer:

Lightning Network and Masternode/s: Reforged and United – as defined by the Stakenet community, the Lightning Network is a second layer solution to enable peer-to-peer off-chain transactions within a blockchain or between and among different blockchains. It requires providers to store their coins in channels to secure liquidity and to route remittances between different nodes. On the other hand, a masternode is a dedicated full node of a blockchain residing on servers around the world, ensuring decentralization and redundancy. To run a masternode, a valid collateral output of fifteen thousand (15,000) coins for each masternode is required. Stakenet's masternodes are aimed to be one of the most powerful stations within the crypto industry, earning a passive income depending on the services provided.

Stakenet blockchain has established its masternodes to be lightning network-ready. This hallmark allows the instant and virtually feeless transactions of cryptocurrency among its users, thereby making Stakenet more efficient and effective compared to other cryptocurrencies.  The use of lightning network nodes in verifying transactions is way more powerful and works much better compared to a trading environment.

Staking Nodes – one of the two types of nodes alongside Stakenet's masternodes that empowers the Stakenet blockchain. A user can participate by running a Staking node supported by their XSN coins, allowing them to passively benefit and earn. The staking nodes are tasked with moving, validating, and securing the Stakenet network.

Stakenet XSN Treasury – Stakenet's treasury is a cryptographically sealed public address that holds, stores, and secures assets allocated to it by the network. This secured vault cumulates funds that can be used for any Stakenet related development, commercial engagements, and many more. A total of ten (10) percent of Stakenet's block rewards are kept in the treasury. To make it fair for the community, the treasury is effectively owned by no one and everyone at the same time.
Governance – Stakenet offers an autonomous and democratic type of governance, there being no centralized leader. Stakenet holders can participate in the development mechanism of the system and can vote for possible innovations for the Stakenet network. To simply put, masternode owners also own voting rights where one (1) masternode shall be equal to one vote.

Decentralized Applications (dApps) and Services – the development team behind the Stakenet network is keeping their hands busy on establishing Stakenet dApps and services to which the proceeds are sent and distributed to XSN masternodes, Treasury, or even burned/removed. Stakenet holders and developers can participate in the development of dApps powered by Stakenet and its XSN masternodes, to which the developers and the XSN Core shall both gain profound benefits.

Over the past decade, the crypto community has continuously developed and is still growing in this day and age. The number of blockchain companies introducing their respective cryptocurrencies has also increased. For both old and new consumers in the crypto world, it is important to determine which network and crypto platforms have a flexible and strong structure that can adapt to the demands and challenges of the present time and the nearing future. The Stakenet community faithfully believes that the future will be in the formation of a global backend instead of being within a one chain rule; a blockchain mesh involving every chain, technology, and services created. Stakenet proposes its solution to establish a united network of different chains coordinating with each other under different interfaces.

You are probably wondering why recently there has been a rise of different types of cryptocurrencies from blockchain companies. You might also ask yourself, what makes each of these cryptocurrencies different from one another? For those people who are already experienced enough in engaging with divergent cryptocurrency platforms, it would be really easy to distinguish the ups and downs of each blockchain. However, for novice consumers, it will take some time to grasp the necessary information before taking part in these crypto-related activities.

If you're reading this. I am going to share my thoughts about the competitive edges of Divi, and what makes it a top-notch crypto platform. Since its inauguration, the Divi project has envisioned and strategized to establish its blockchain with a humanized protocol, allowing the development of innovative and user-centric solutions. Following are the Divi's note-worthy attributes, setting it apart from other cryptocurrencies:


1. User-Friendly Smart Wallet/s – focusing on the user-friendly aspect of an application, the Divi project was able to come up with an uncomplicated smart wallet/s that offers a straightforward approach towards the handling and use of crypto and local currencies alike. To date, the Divi project supports the Divi Wallet, Midas Protocol Universal Crypto Wallet, and PolisPay Wallet. These easy to follow applications can be utilized on modern smartphones, allowing its stakeholders to invest, exchange, deliver and earn crypto and local currencies anytime and anywhere, as long as they have access to their respective digital wallet/s.
 
2. Five-Layered, One-Click Masternode System – users who are holding Divi coins can earn more by setting up and maintaining a five-layered masternode system. Simply define by the Divi team, masternodes are computers that run a Divi wallet and perform utility functions for the network such as storing metadata and processing special transactions These Divi nodes are composed of five tiers of affordability and rewards distributed based on the user's undertakings, starting from Copper level, Silver level, Gold level, Platinum level, and up to Diamond level. The higher the tier, the greater and bigger the offer of rewards. It shall be noted that the Divi project was the first to announce the invention of the revolutionary and comprehensible single-click masternode installation process. These masternodes can be easily set up anywhere at home or in a cloud platform by users who are interested and eligible in doing so.

3. Lottery Blocks – the Divi platform offers a once-a-week lottery block to which users can participate by staking wallet with a minimum amount of ten thousand (10,000) Divi, as well as connecting to the Divi network. To be more specific, a winner can score two hundred fifty-two thousand (252,000) Divi coins. Ten other lucky participants will be given twenty-five thousand and two hundred (25,200) Divi coins.

4. Multi Coin System – Divi's Smart Wallet/s do not only work and offer services toward Divi but also cater to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and even US and Euro local currencies. The Divi project team is already in discussion with other different blockchain companies to integrate their cryptocurrency into Divi's all-in-one digital wallet.

5. Atomic Swaps and Exchanges – stakeholders can utilize the "atomic swap" option to switch and/or exchange their digital assets between types of cryptocurrencies within Divi's Smart Wallet/s. Not only that it allows exchange, but it also permits users to buy, sell, and convert crypto to local currencies and vice versa.
Vaulting – investment and placement of earnings to one system or application also entail with it the indispensable necessity of security.

6. Vaulting, as the name suggests, offers a variety of savings opportunities and also secures funds in a time-locked account that cannot be retrieved or accessed by anyone. Considering its uncompromising feature, the user must strictly follow the designated date and time to which the assets can be acquired.

7. Scalability/Future Readiness for Crypto Adoption – rest assured, the Divi project has already organized the future-proof blockchain that is running ten (10) times faster than Bitcoin itself. This measure was duly considered by the team in preparation for the general public's future adoption and use of cryptocurrencies for their day-to-day financial transactions. Highly pointed out by the Divi team, the Divi project shall also soon launch its own "Lightning Network" that will allow millions of speedy off-chain side channels micro-transactions.

8. Advanced Governance System – a very compelling edge of the Divi platform where stakeholders can actively participate in the Divi governance system, authorizing users to propose ideas that will help improve the overall structure of Divi, including but not limited to: inflation rates, exchange fee amounts, and many more.

The Divi project has set its goal and vision to continuously improve the name of cryptocurrency by making it accessible and easier to understand among people in any part of the world. With its top-of-the-line attributes, Divi shall stand out as one of the most remarkable crypto platforms in this day and age.


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