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Did you miss us last week? Well, this week’s Icebreaker is jam-packed with exciting announcements and conversations from across the ecosystem. Enjoy!

Inside Issue #67

Teleporter makes Avalanche interoperable, Nexon builds MapleStory Universe on a Subnet, the Avalanche Foundation’s expanded Board of Directors and community coin holdings, and more.

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Weekly Avalanche Overview

Data pulled: 3/15/2024

Announcements

MapleStory? Avalanche Has It on 🔒

Gaming

Hear ye! Hear ye! Nexon has weighed its options, and the verdict is in. Avalanche’s speed, security, and dedication to leveling up Web3 gaming is just what its legendary MMORPG, MapleStory, needs to confidently regenerate on-chain.

The 411: Using AvaCloud, Korea’s biggest game studio is expanding MapleWorld’s already-expansive horizons on a custom-tailored Subnet. Why? To give players access to tech that lets them build custom worlds and items, take advantage of Avalanche’s security, offer more support options, and more.

Read on

Activating an Avalanche of Interoperability

Platform

What makes Avalanche a fully interoperable L0 network? Teleporter, the dev-friendly interface that makes sending and receiving cross-chain EVM messages a breeze.

What’s in it for the users? Cross-chain communication is crucial for multi-chain systems. Teleporter introduces endless possibilities for innovation, and users can benefit from 1) decentralized interoperability, 2) scalability, and 3) speed & cost effectiveness.

Learn more about Teleporter

Hit the ground running: Enroll in Avalanche Academy's free Teleporter course.

The Avalanche Foundation: Board of Directors Expansion and Community Coins Holdings

The Avalanche Foundation recently added three new members to its Board of Directors. Following a thorough selection process that sought to bring additional expertise across sectors, Dr. Ömer Demirel, Nicolas Lemaitre, and Vikram Nagrani have joined the Board.

Learn about the Board’s vision for the future of Avalanche and find out what the Foundation’s first five community coin holdings are on the blog.

The expanded board →

New on Avalanche

Avalanche Watch: February 2024

The Tie x Avalanche

Find out what was new on Avalanche in February, review the past month’s DeFi, gaming, and NFT insights, and learn about last month’s project spotlight, Hubble Exchange.

Read Avalanche Watch

Podcasts & Calls

Citi Report, Durango, and Avalanche NFTs

OnChain with Sirer, Episode 8

In this episode of OnChain with Sirer, Dr. Emin Gün Sirer discusses the recent CitiGroup and DTCC Group report, Durango, and the recent Avalanche NFT ecosystem movement.

Listen to the podcast →

Emerging Technology’s Language Wars – Smart Contracts

Owl Explains Hootenanny, Episode 25

Listen in as Professor Carla Reyes (SMU) unpacks the interdisciplinary perspectives on smart contracts and highlights the unique vantage points each group brings to the table. Reyes explores the divergence between legal definitions of “contracts” and their technical counterparts in smart contract technology, uncovering the potential impacts of this disparity on the regulation and understanding of these innovative digital agreements.

Listen to the podcast →

Cool Stuff on Avalanche

NFT

While NYC waits for Smorgasburg season, we’ve been waiting for Best Dish Ever to drop Avalanche-exclusive NFT memberships. Spoiler alert: they’re here 💅

“Best Dish Ever is preparing to build the most influential community of foodies on-chain… by partnering with Avalanche, we will not only be able to offer our community members the ability to unlock unique benefits, but also the ability to co-own and steer our project as we finally let a community create a trusted consensus on the very best restaurants in the world.”

Zack Guzman, CEO of Trustless Media

Feast on this: Best Dish ever is a new community-owned food show celebrating NYC cuisine and beloved restaurant dishes. Its NFT program aims to reform how foodies engage with dining culture by offering members exclusive content, discounts, and experiences.

Check it out

SPACES TO LISTEN IN ON

Avalanche

Teleporter: Unlocking the Age of Interoperability on Avalanche

March 7

Play recording →

Avalanche

Unlocking DeFi: Automated Trading with CoinSurfer

March 12

Play recording →

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ICYMI

Avalanche Wallet
Wallet.avax.network was officially discontinued on Wednesday, March 6, and is no longer maintained by Ava Labs.
Avalanche →
Analysis
Blockworks Research released an analysis of the Avalanche’s architecture.
Blockworks →
Community
Avalanche Ambassador DAO launched a dedicated Twitter account! Follow for info and updates on the program.
Avalanche Ambassador DAO →
Community
Owl Explains unveils its sleeker, faster, and more interactive website. Enjoy a new tagging system, brand look, and more resources (such as a token classification infographic).
Owl Explains →

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