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Weekly Avalanche Overview

Data pulled: 2/9/2023

Announcements

Durango: Avalanche Warp Messaging Comes to the EVM

Recently, the pre-release code for a proposed upgrade to the Avalanche Network, Durango, was published for activation on the Fuji Testnet.

What’s coming with Durango? For starters, cross-Subnet interoperability, an improved dev experience, and a proposal to remove user-specified “StartTime” for stakers (a.k.a. the first step toward 100k Subnets). Read the blog for more specifics and info on how to get started.

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GMX Rush Keeps On Giving

Source: GMX News

DeFi margin protocol DeltaPrime is joining the Avalanche Rush incentive program through GMX, which is issuing $350K in incentives to the protocol.

More on the funds: Funds, which DeltaPrime will use to reward users who lend funds to the integrated GM pools, will be distributed over four months to support DeltaPrime’s GMX V2 products. Read on to learn how DeltaPrime works and GMX’s role in the Avalanche ecosystem.

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Improving the Web3 Experience for Institutions

Experts believe that trillions of dollars of assets will be tokenized over the next five years. Still, there are barriers, which Avalanche is helping alleviate using account abstraction.

How does account abstraction improve UX? The Web3 user experience should be intuitive and without complexities. Using account abstraction, Avalanche enables simplified client and user onboarding using platforms like Biconomy, customizable account maintenance, invisible transaction fees, and added security.

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EVENT SPOTLIGHT

Summit III Is Coming to Buenos Aires 🇦🇷

Pack your bags, Avalanche is going to be in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October 2024. Ready for round three of the greatest conference in Web3?

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PODCASTS

Steven Gates, Co-Founder GoGoPool

OnChain with Sirer, Episode 6

Join Dr. Emin Gün Sirer and Steven Gates, Co-Founder of GoGoPool, as they discuss liquid staking and why it's essential. Plus, get to know Steven and learn about GoGoPool’s beginnings, find out what life is like as a crypto/Web3 leader, how to balance work and life, and much more.

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DeFi Innovation and Regulation

Owl Explains, Episode 24

Listen in as Yesha Yadav, Professor of Law and Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University Law School, delves into the complexities of decentralized finance (DeFi). Yesha explores market structures, regulatory challenges, and the pivotal role of smart contracts in shaping the future of financial landscapes.

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SPACES TO LISTEN IN ON

HomeDAO

ETH Oxford Pre-Event Talk: Avalanche

February 7

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Sam Steffanina

Gamified #53 | Mega Quickfire! | Solana Hunger Games

February 7

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Avalanche Arts & Culture

Artists Talk: MrWonderland @MRWonderland21

February 8

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ICYMI

Accelerators
Circle partners with accelerator Codebase by Avalanche. Register before the application closes on February 12.
Circle Developers →
Arts & Culture
DeGods joins Avalanche and unveils first-ever badging partnership with The Arena.
Avalanche Arts & Culture →
Institutions
SBI, Citigroup, and more are reshaping finance through various innovations with digital assets.
The Asian Banker →
Social
Follow the new Avalanche Community X account.
Avax Community →

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