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Regulation:

Stablecoins: How Do They Work, How Are They Used, and What Are Their Risks?
https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/stablecoins-how-do-they-work-how-are-they-used-and-what-are-their-risks

Elizabeth Warren: DeFi Is 'One of the Shadiest Parts' of Crypto
https://decrypt.co/88384/elizabeth-warren-defi-is-one-of-the-shadiest-parts-of-crypto

IRS posts finalized 1040 form with revised crypto question
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127534/irs-posts-finalized-1040-form-with-revised-crypto-question

UK Watchdog Bans Coinbase, Papa John’s, eToro Crypto Ads
https://decrypt.co/88364/uk-watchdog-bans-coinbase-papa-johns-etoro-crypto-ads

Celsius’ Chief Revenue Officer Launched a Business With a Convicted Money Launderer
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/15/celsius-chief-revenue-officer-launched-a-business-with-a-convicted-money-launderer-report/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/celsius-suspends-official-under-probe-2nd-staffer-founded-firm-with-money-launderer/

Ukraine’s Central Bank Oversees Digital Currency Pilot Using Stellar
https://decrypt.co/88221/ukraines-central-bank-runs-digital-currency-pilot-using-stellar

‘Avoid Ban on Private Cryptocurrencies,’ Indian Technology Think Tank CIS Recommends
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/12/15/avoid-ban-on-private-cryptocurrencies-indian-technology-think-tank-cis-recommends/

Switzerland’s SEBA Bank announces gold-token akin to stablecoin
https://ambcrypto.com/switzerlands-seba-bank-announces-gold-token-akin-to-stablecoin/

Tether Accused of ‘Unlawful and Deceptive’ Practice in New Class-Action Lawsuit
https://decrypt.co/88250/tether-accused-unlawful-deceptive-practice-class-action-lawsuit

Bank of England Again Warns Crypto Could Pose Threat to Financial System
https://decrypt.co/88244/bank-of-england-again-warns-crypto-could-pose-threat-to-financial-system
Additional Reads:

Arthur Hayes - Circo Loco
https://cryptohayes.medium.com/circo-loco-53c4b2844c83

An Explanation of DeFi Options Vaults (DOVs)
https://qcpcapital.medium.com/an-explanation-of-defi-options-vaults-dovs-22d7f0d0c09f

MEV - from zero to hero by @0xKorogaya
https://twitter.com/0xKorogaya/status/1468994152390176770
and 0xmebius's github repo
https://github.com/0xmebius/mev/blob/main/MEV101.pdf

Forget what you think about Bancor by @lesigh3100
https://twitter.com/lesigh3100/status/1469020813684875268

My Failures in Leadership at Sushi 🍣 by Joseph Delong
https://mirror.xyz/0x8f99B0b48b23908Da9f727B5083052d5099e6aea/j3i-hLZL4Q_7DNJasBSPINYypliIGjaoD6_LKUeogSQ

@OmakaseBar's thoughts on the Sushi drama
https://twitter.com/omakasebar/status/1470135219512647690

A thread on zkSync and StarkWare by @dareal_sisyphe
https://twitter.com/dareal_sisyphe/status/1469242551836332032

How to build a thriving web3 community by @chriscantino
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1469450494867238914

Bearish cobie thread
https://twitter.com/CryptoCobain/status/1469253171885318146

@greatycryptoape on why he's bullish on Aurory
https://twitter.com/greatcryptoape/status/1469405499581947908

12 Crypto Hedge Fund Trading Strategies by @FabiusMercurius
https://twitter.com/FabiusMercurius/status/1469737384602341377

OneTickDAO.eth and the Narrow Rangers by Revert Finance
https://medium.com/@revert_finance/onetickdao-eth-and-the-narrow-rangers-f9a376f7f0c9

On-chain noscript clock by @sammybauch
https://twitter.com/sammybauch/status/1469819441491947520

An in depth analysis of Synthetix by @_Thermopylae
https://twitter.com/__Thermopylae/status/1469783177740931073

The next recession: Here’s when the ‘everything bubble’ will burst
https://fortune.com/2021/12/09/next-recession-heres-everything-bubble-markets-2021-2022-covid-murray-sabrin/

Amy Wu's fantastic thread about the future of web3 gaming
https://twitter.com/amytongwu/status/1470063275132039183

A counterintuitive lesson on fund structures by Kyle Samani
https://twitter.com/KyleSamani/status/1470189965074214926

WTF is the redemption price of RAI by @ameensol
https://twitter.com/ameensol/status/1469383917564469249

This week in DeFi by the great @CryptoGucci
https://twitter.com/CryptoGucci/status/1470217316394840065

A pivot moment for Web3 by SmartToken Labs
https://medium.com/alphawallet/a-pivot-moment-for-web3-1aedd9f91dc6

(throwback) The Strongest Crypto Gaming Thesis
https://gubsheep.mirror.xyz/nsteOfjATPSKH0J8lRD0j2iynmvv_C8i8eb483UzcTM

Token network effects by @ljin18
https://twitter.com/ljin18/status/1470122442966417424

OurNetwork: Issue #101 - Mega Issue
https://ournetwork.substack.com/p/ournetwork-issue-101

moneyprinter.info
https://twitter.com/dmihal/status/1468950264304467971
https://moneyprinter.info/

Dune Digest #9 Entropes, Liquidations, Cometh, Olympus Bonds & More
https://dunedigest.substack.com/p/dune-digest-9
Additional Reads: (Cont'd #1)

AladdinDAO Launches #EasyMode: a New Tokenomics Model
https://aladdindao.medium.com/aladdindao-launches-easymode-a-new-tokenomics-model-f6eeb4dd1c6e

Have you made money in the markets in 2021? Here is how to not lose it in 2022 by @abetrade
https://tradingriot.com/trading-in-2022/

@jeremyongws's thread on $UST
https://twitter.com/jeremyongws/status/1470380043478122500

ChainLinkGod's thread on the economics of Chainlink services
https://twitter.com/ChainLinkGod/status/1470412293888352261

@0xLightcycle's thread about market neutral strategies
https://twitter.com/0xLightcycle/status/1470636442384670720

@adamscochran's thread about Nansen's Smart Money's Stablecoin rate
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1470077842763485188

Layer by Layer 2021 Review: Part 1
https://www.theblockresearch.com/layer-by-layer-2021-review-part-1-126725

Magic Beans - What is the best mental model for NFTs?
https://studio.ribbonfarm.com/p/magic-beans

@bkiepuszewski's amazing thread about the biggest confusion about Optimistic Rollups
https://twitter.com/bkiepuszewski/status/1471116288261038088

The Year In Funding - 2021
https://www.decentralised.co/the-year-in-funding-2021/

FOMO Driven Economy :: Pooling Income & Investing in a World Of Discontinuous Outcome
https://twitter.com/lessin/status/1468649991782559746

Yearn Finance Newsletter #50
https://yearn.substack.com/p/yearn-finance-newsletter-50

Loopring Quarterly Update: 2021/Q3
https://medium.loopring.io/loopring-quarterly-update-2021-q3-bd083d94ca17

Axie Infinity December Development Update!
https://axie.substack.com/p/dec2021

How rollup fees work by Polynya
https://polynya.medium.com/how-rollup-fees-work-ddaa34f64c08

Competitive outlook for DeFi in 2022
https://www.theblockresearch.com/competitive-outlook-for-defi-in-2022-126567

NiftyTable's data crunch on 100 artists who hit $100k in NFT sales to find out what they were creating
https://twitter.com/Nifty_Table/status/1469034739289968647

Shouldn't land in the metaverse be free? by @Eth_ernal
https://twitter.com/Eth_ernal/status/1469331791131648000

Music NFT starter pack by @cooopahtroopa
https://twitter.com/cooopahtroopa/status/1469789186131587073
Additional Reads: (Cont'd #2)

A Guide to OlympusDAO V2 Migration
https://medium.com/@CryptoMugen/a-guide-to-olympusdao-v2-migration-1f9f1dc1792f

@smsunarto on angel investing
https://twitter.com/smsunarto/status/1469613762969624577

The truth behind AAA games by @zenofdesign
https://twitter.com/zenofdesign/status/1470246703932616710

How to think about Good Governance?
https://commonwealth.ghost.io/how-to-think-about-good-governance/

The Web3 Growth Playbook
https://mirror.xyz/0x377B581957f447D2C56C08a0af23586c5a3B2577/PitMKg6D0euBwvhkgPS8TJpN2UU27G8Uu_DmkyvOTGI

A brief history of crypto alts and why bear markets and cycles are BS by @marwolwarl
https://twitter.com/marwolwarl/status/1470987574604967936

How Hashflow used Project Galaxy to turbo-charge to $600M of trading volume
https://mirror.xyz/0x377B581957f447D2C56C08a0af23586c5a3B2577/IkNz6sQZgICuiOFqAoOxa8nlaNGrqlzvSMrL_xS2Drw

November blockchain funding recap
https://www.theblockresearch.com/november-blockchain-funding-recap-127323

Why Building the Most Profitable Block is Important by Robert Miller
https://writings.flashbots.net/writings/on-the-most-profitable-block/

Crazy 48 hours in the Cosmos ecosystem recap by @sunnya97
https://twitter.com/sunnya97/status/1470750067640475648

Delphi Daily - examining current market sentiment
https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital/status/1471074559176724485

An Open Commentary and Criticism on the Fei Protocol-Rari Capital Merger by the great @CometShock
https://twitter.com/CometShock/status/1470836092186234883

A thread with interesting charts by @PrestonPysh
https://twitter.com/PrestonPysh/status/1470792736626331659

A Guide to OlympusDAO V2 Migration
https://medium.com/@CryptoMugen/a-guide-to-olympusdao-v2-migration-1f9f1dc1792f

Ethereum Code Viewer
https://twitter.com/dethcrypto/status/1471173109998882819
Podcasts:

Bankless #96 - Web3 Gaming 101 with Amy Wu
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KB8p25n2knNOJIAnY1Qg4?si=SOtgyy-jSme3uVFdjad7TA

Ethereum vs. Alt L1s - with Su Zhu and Hasu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_2fDTuh5aU

Crypto Corner #4 - Are Sustainable Play-to-Earn Economies Possible?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zbyYFB2xKvHUodojhrjlS?si=ysFT2nwZT1ywZDM613Or5Q&nd=1

Why crypto VCs are betting big on India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASkKxiQswIs

Coinbase: Buidl Crypto: Year in Review & Outlook for Crypto
https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ZkJzbzYkrLJv

Zero Knowledge FM: Episode 210: The Road to STARKs and Miden with Bobbin Threadbare
https://zeroknowledge.fm/210-2/

Blockcrunch: Li-Finance: All Things Cross-Chain Bridging - Philipp Zentner, founder Li-Finance, Ep. 174
https://blockcrunch.libsyn.com/li-finance-all-things-cross-chain-bridging-philipp-zentner-founder-li-finance-ep-174

Harry Zhang - How To Build A Web3 Startup + On-Chain Credentials With Galaxy - Zima Red ep 93
https://anchor.fm/andrew-steinwold/episodes/Harry-Zhang---How-To-Build-A-Web3-Startup--On-Chain-Credentials-With-Galaxy---Zima-Red-ep-93-e1blf6d
Hope you have a lovely weekend and that this week's dump brings you value♥️
This week in crypto #28:

A little denser than usual this week.
I try not to assume any bias or side, so I bring articles that are both positive, neutral and negative about different topics in the crypto space. Makes for a more critical read in my opinion.

Burned: 1,250,618 ETH
Rewards: 1,878,818 ETH
Tips: 238,452 ETH
Net Issuance: 628,201 ETH
Net Reduction: 66.56%
News:

After 5 years, Polkadot is finally live
https://polkadot.network/blog/parachains-are-live-polkadot-launch-is-now-complete

Uniswap v3 is now live on Polygon
https://twitter.com/Uniswap/status/1473754630173638663

Alex Scott stepping down as mStable's CTO
https://twitter.com/alsco77/status/1471499554654613509

BitMEX Announces BMEX Tokens to Revive Retail Interest
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2021/12/21/bitmex-announces-bmex-tokens-to-revive-retail-interest/

Justin Sun Is Retiring From Tron – But Not Crypto
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/17/justin-sun-is-retiring-from-tron-but-not-crypto/

Rari Capital, Fei Protocol Token Holders Approve Multibillion-Dollar DeFi Merger
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/21/rari-capital-fei-protocol-token-holders-approve-multibillion-dollar-defi-merger/

RadioShack as a DEX apparently is a thing
https://radioshack.com

FTX US signs up four more American sports teams via new partnership
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128116/ftx-us-signs-up-four-more-american-sports-teams-via-new-partnership

Grim Finance got exploited
https://twitter.com/k3mmio/status/1472315936166219777
https://twitter.com/RugDocIO/status/1472293712185151492
https://rekt.news/grim-finance-rekt/

YIP-65: Evolving YFI Tokenomics
https://snapshot.org/#/ybaby.eth/proposal/0x8f7417fa5565d9f46e16618503e8808c36d51b2a9e8217a68c632d7c090d69d9

IOTA x Shimmer x Assembly: A Comprehensive Overview of All Three Networks
https://blog.iota.org/iota-shimmer-assembly/

Crypto investor Katie Haun is leaving Andreessen Horowitz to launch her own fund
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/15/crypto-investor-katie-haun-leaves-andreessen-horowitz-to-launch-fund.html

Stablecoin supply grew by 388% this year, driven by DeFi and derivatives
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128027/stablecoin-supply-grew-by-388-this-year-driven-by-defi-and-derivatives

Community Grant Proposal: Terra Bites v2 & TerraMoney TV
https://agora.terra.money/t/community-grant-proposal-terra-bites-v2-terramoney-tv/3184

Polygon and Reddit co-founder's VC launch $200 million Web3 initiative
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/127915/polygon-reddit-co-founder-vc-200-million-web3-fund

Crypto companies raised just over $25 billion in venture funding during 2021
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128397/crypto-companies-raised-just-over-25-billion-in-venture-funding-during-2021

Proposing suSHIBAncor - A Bancor/Sushi Merger
https://forum.sushi.com/t/proposing-sushibancor-a-bancor-sushi-merger/6866

dHedge is now live on Optimism
https://twitter.com/phenrikand/status/1471613665363120129
News: (Cont'd #1)

Introducing Cevmos — An Open, Scalable and Modular Stack For EVM-based Applications
https://evmos.blog/introducing-cevmos-an-open-scalable-and-modular-stack-for-evm-based-applications-72930ce6b85c

Neobroker Bitpanda launches Bitcoin-backed ETN
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128218/bitpanda-bitcoin-etc

Binance Signs Agreement with Dubai World Trade Centre Authority to Establish an Industry Hub for Global Virtual Assets
https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/46d81eb19a224cba807e078dc95aa886

Switzerland's SEBA Bank wants to use Aave's institutional DeFi platform
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128281/switzerlands-seba-bank-wants-to-use-aaves-institutional-defi-platform

StarkWare: Fractal Scaling: From L2 to L3
https://medium.com/starkware/fractal-scaling-from-l2-to-l3-7fe238ecfb4f

BENT Finance exploit
https://twitter.com/blocksecteam/status/1473188863136780288

First look at the upcoming Coordination Game's economics and the role of $ROOK within the ecosystem
https://twitter.com/keeper_dao/status/1473772273987473410

December Update: Protocol Expansion, CVX/ETH Incentive Migration
https://convexfinance.medium.com/december-update-protocol-expansion-cvx-eth-incentive-migration-2c9327b48259

Visor hacked, again
https://twitter.com/danielvf/status/1473317064785940481
https://cryptobriefing.com/8-2m-lost-visor-finance-suffers-latest-defi-hack/

So now it's merging with Gamma Strategies
https://medium.com/gamma-strategies/visor-merges-with-gamma-a-re-org-focusing-on-security-and-performance-b4deaf67e273

An update on the legal proceedings associated with the October 14th 2021 attack on Indexed Finance
https://twitter.com/laurence_e_day/status/1473753308233969670

Combined Arca & Frog Nation Restructuring Proposal (Sushi)
https://forum.sushi.com/t/combined-arca-frog-nation-restructuring-proposal/6908

Dopex x Olympus
https://twitter.com/dopex_io/status/1473405749745238017v

You Can Now Hold Physical Swiss Gold On The Ethereum Blockchain
https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinrivers/2021/12/15/you-can-now-buy-physical-swiss-gold-on-the-ethereum-blockchain/

The Future Looks Optimistic: A New Primitive for Grants and Rewards
https://medium.com/element-finance/the-future-looks-optimistic-a-new-primitive-for-grants-and-rewards-2fc32f2d09a6

ChargeDeFi security incident
https://chargedefi.medium.com/chargedefi-security-incident-1fcc134392f0
News: (Cont'd #2)

The New Get-Rich-Faster Job in Silicon Valley: Crypto Start-Ups
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/technology/silicon-valley-cryptocurrency-start-ups.html

YFI — Reborn As A Black Hole
https://medium.com/@portiadog/yfi-reborn-as-a-black-hole-db249b90ed5a

ICHI’s Roadmap to $1B in Community Governed Value
https://medium.com/ichifarm/ichis-roadmap-to-1b-in-community-governed-value-93b85a4cbfda

Crypto.com strikes multi-year deal with LA's Angel City Football Club
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128244/crypto-com-strikes-multi-year-deal-with-las-angel-city-football-club

Banks’ SWIFT Messaging System to Experiment With Tokenized Assets in Early 2022
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/23/banks-swift-messaging-system-to-experiment-with-tokenized-assets-in-early-2022/

Crypto exchange Kraken acquires staking startup Staked
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128294/crypto-exchange-kraken-acquires-staking-startup-staked

Bitcoin miners generated more than $15 billion in revenue during 2021
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128475/bitcoin-mining-2021-revenue

Teenage Suspect in $16M DeFi Hack Wanted for Arrest in Canada
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/12/22/teenage-suspect-in-16m-defi-hack-wanted-for-arrest-in-canada/

Meta Targeting 'Deep Compatibility' With Blockchain, Web 3: Incoming CTO
https://decrypt.co/89153/meta-targeting-deep-compatibility-blockchain-web-3-incoming-cto

A big stride towards permissionless! Galaxy Dashboard is established!
https://blog.galaxy.eco/a-big-stride-towards-permissionless-galaxy-dashboard-is-established-f13484043efb

Terra Partners with NEAR and Aurora, Bringing UST Stablecoin to Boost DeFi Growth
https://medium.com/nearprotocol/terra-nearpad-and-roses-cross-chain-partnership-brings-ust-stablecoin-to-near-and-aurora-5839b6fdff86

DODO launches on Aurora to encompass the features of NEAR blockchain
https://auroraisnear.medium.com/dodo-launches-on-aurora-to-encompass-the-features-of-near-blockchain-b4532136cc40

$CVX is on binance
https://twitter.com/ConvexFinance/status/1474035234760839170

Lyra 2022 Roadmap
https://blog.lyra.finance/lyra-2022/

Temple AMM resumes
https://templedao.medium.com/temple-amm-resumes-a13ab706ac95
NFTs:

Sell NFTs on Shopify
https://www.shopify.com/nft

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 backpedaling away from NFTs after fans lash out
https://mobile.twitter.com/stalker_thegame/status/1471620399997886472
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/127952/backlash-leads-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-2-developers-to-pull-planned-nfts-from-forthcoming-game

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs flip CryptoPunks in terms of floor price
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/128338/bored-ape-yacht-club-nft-flip-cryptopunks-floor-price

Physical NFT Museum Set to Open in Seattle
https://nftplazas.com/physical-nft-museum-set-to-open-in-seattle/

Line Corporation Announce Incoming NFT Platform
https://nftplazas.com/line-corporation-announce-incoming-nft-platform/

Adidas Originals nets $23 million after closing its first NFT drop
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128003/adidas-originals-nets-23-million-after-closing-its-first-nft-drop

Chinese news site Xinhua to mint NFTs on Tencent’s enterprise blockchain
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128316/chinese-news-site-xinhua-to-mint-nfts-on-tencents-enterprise-blockchain

Twitch co-founder's Fractal NFT project gets hijacked — $154,000 stolen
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/128285/twitch-co-founders-fractal-nft-project-gets-hijacked-154000-stolen

Global Fashion House Coach Launches Debut NFT Collection
https://nftnow.com/news/fashion-house-coach-debut-nft-collection/

Otis House Auctions NFT-Backed Physical Collectibles
https://nftplazas.com/otis-house-nft-backed-physical-collectibles/

World's first SMS sold as NFT for $150,000 at Paris auction house
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/nft-paris-worlds-first-sms-sold-intl-scli/index.html

NFTs on MetaMask coming soon
https://twitter.com/MetaMask/status/1473299775407726597

Instagram “Actively Exploring” NFT Integration, Says CEO
https://cryptopotato.com/instagram-actively-exploring-nft-integration-says-ceo/

Unstoppable Domains & Alchemy Launch API for NFT Domain Name Integrations
https://nftnow.com/news/unstoppable-domains-alchemy-nft-web3-names/

Team Vaynerchuk Partners up with Toymaker Mattel
https://nftplazas.com/team-vaynerchuk-toymaker-mattel/

The Top 21 Music NFT Moments of 2021
https://nftnow.com/music/top-music-nft-moments-2021/

Manifold Studio: Now open for all
https://twitter.com/manifoldxyz/status/1473361092537888768

Former First Lady Melania Trump Launches Her Own NFT Platform
https://nftnow.com/news/melania-trump-launches-nft-platform/

Ice-T Helps Niftify Launch NFT Marketplace in US
https://decrypt.co/89133/ice-t-niftify-launch-nft-marketplace-us

Degendata.io is for sale (including its punk)
https://degendata.io/sale

Chainalysis' NFT market report
https://go.chainalysis.com/nft-market-report.html
https://go.chainalysis.com/rs/503-FAP-074/images/Chainalysis%20NFT%20Market%20Report.pdf
Raises:

Nansen Raises $75 Million in Series B Funding
https://www.nansen.ai/post/nansen-raises-75-million-in-series-b-funding

Kraken Ventures Raises $65 Million for Early Stage Fund to Invest Across the Crypto & Fintech Ecosystem
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211217005208/en/

NFT lending platform Arcade raises $15 million in Series A funding
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/128353/nft-lending-platform-arcade-raises-15-million-in-series-a-funding

Solana DeFi Goes Stratospheric as Hubble Protocol Announces $3.6M Raise
https://www.newsbtc.com/news/company/solana-defi-goes-stratospheric-as-hubble-protocol-announces-3-6m-raise/

Ethereum Privacy Startup Aztec Raises $17M in Paradigm-Led Series A
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/16/ethereum-privacy-startup-aztec-raises-17m-in-paradigm-led-series-a/
https://twitter.com/Zac_Aztec/status/1471522253598646272

Decentralized Rendering Engine Raises $30M as Metaverse Graphics Go Big
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/21/decentralized-rendering-engine-raises-30m-in-rndr-token-sale-as-metaverse-graphics-go-big/

Multicoin co-led a $4m seed round in Solscan (feat. Jump, Sequoia, Alameda etc.)
https://multicoin.capital/2021/12/22/the-front-page-of-solana/

League of Kingdoms Expand Metaverse Through $3 Million Seed Fund
https://nftplazas.com/league-of-kingdoms-expand-metaverse-through-3-million-seed-fund/

Binance Labs leads $60 million investment in Multichain
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/128199/binance-labs-leads-60-million-investment-in-multichain

Ex Populus Raises $8.5M Amid Fears Web 3 Gaming Is Growing Frothy
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/14/ex-populus-raises-85m-amid-fears-web-3-gaming-is-growing-frothy/

Spatial Unveils New Market Focus To Pioneer A Free And Open Metaverse With $25 Million In New Funding
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211214005169/en/Spatial-Unveils-New-Market-Focus-To-Pioneer-A-Free-And-Open-Metaverse-With-25-Million-In-New-Funding

First Bitcoin Metaverse Game on Stacks, Moonray, Raises $3.5M
https://decrypt.co/88230/first-bitcoin-metaverse-game-stacks-moonray-raises-3-5m

Rumble Kong League Raises $4.5 Million to Become the Go-to Web3 Sports Game for Players, Fans, and Brands
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211214006085/en/Rumble-Kong-League-Raises-4.5-Million-to-Become-the-Go-to-Web3-Sports-Game-for-Players-Fans-and-Brands

Proof of Impact Raises 2.3 Million Seed Round
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/proof-of-impact-raises-2-3-million-seed-round-301445421.html

Upbit/Dunamu's Blockchain Firm Lambda256 Raises $60M in Series B Funding
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/upbitdunamus-blockchain-firm-lambda256-raises-60m-in-series-b-funding-301445995.html

Galoy Raises $3m Seed Round to Help Communities and Institutions Use Bitcoin as Money
https://galoy.io/galoy-raises-3m-seed-round-to-help-communities-and-institutions-use-bitcoin-as-money/

Lucy Labs raises $3 million from DeepWork Capital, Cogent Bancorp, Inc. and Other Strategic Investors
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lucy-labs-raises-3-million-from-deepwork-capital-cogent-bancorp-inc-and-other-strategic-investors-301446588.html
Raises: (Cont'd)

Qonsent Raises $5M in Seed Funding
https://www.finsmes.com/2021/12/qonsent-raises-5m-in-seed-funding.html

Crypto Connectivity Startup GIANT Raises $5M From CoinFund
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/16/crypto-connectivity-startup-giant-raises-5m-from-coinfund/

Stocktwits to Boost Crypto Coverage Following $30M Funding
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/16/stocktwits-to-boost-crypto-coverage-following-30m-fundraise/

Blockchain Analytics Startup Breadcrumbs.app, Raises a $1.6 Million Seed Round Led by Distributed Global Capital, Cadenza Ventures, and Spartan Group
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blockchain-analytics-startup-breadcrumbsapp-raises-a-1-6-million-seed-round-led-by-distributed-global-capital-cadenza-ventures-and-spartan-group-301445296.html

Bridgesplit Announces $4.25 Million Seed Round
https://medium.com/@bridgesplit/bridgesplit-announces-4-25-million-seed-round-75d72bcf3772

Michael Jordan Jumps Into Web3 via Solana App for Athletes
https://decrypt.co/88393/michael-jordan-jumps-into-web3-solana-app-athletes-nfts-tokens

CyBall secures $1.8M Seed Round, plus Development Updates and more!
https://blog.cyball.com/cyball-secures-1-8m-seed-round-plus-development-updates-and-more-149fb2b311b6

Nigeria’s African Blockchain Lab raises $6m strategic funding round
https://disrupt-africa.com/2021/12/17/nigerias-african-blockchain-lab-raises-6m-strategic-funding-round/

League of Kingdoms Arena (LOKA) Raises $3 Million in seed funding for the metaverse expansion!
https://medium.com/league-of-kingdoms-eng/league-of-kingdoms-arena-loka-raises-3-million-in-seed-funding-for-the-metaverse-expansion-b6b38c48c98a

Jadu Raises $7M Seed Round to Bring AR to Web3
https://jadu.ar/seed-round

Announcing our Collaborations and Partnerships at UNQ CLUB
https://unq.medium.com/announcing-our-collaborations-and-partnerships-at-unq-club-1f4b8d53ff16

Further Down the Web 3 Rabbit-hole: Announcing our $110M Series C WAGMI Round
https://www.figment.io/resources/series-c-wagmi-round

Debond Is Now Valued At $12.5 Million Following $500,000 Seed Funding Round
https://debond-protocol.medium.com/debond-is-now-valued-at-12-5-million-following-500-000-seed-funding-round-f998586ec90b

Avalanche’s first AAA metaverse Imperium Empires successfully completes $2.1M seed funding
https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/avalanches-first-aaa-metaverse-imperium-empires-successfully-completes-21m-seed-funding

Crypto Fight Club Completes Successful Seed Round
https://www.newsbtc.com/news/company/crypto-fight-club-completes-successful-seed-round/

B.Protocol Secures $2.2M in a Seed Round, Led by 1kx, To Make DeFi Liquidations Safer and More Efficient
https://medium.com/b-protocol/b-protocol-secures-2-2m-5e275ca0d979

Arcade Raises $15M to Offer NFT-Backed Loans
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/12/22/arcade-raises-15m-to-offer-nft-backed-loans/

Gear Technologies, Building Efficient Smart Contract Support for the Polkadot Ecosystem, Raises $12 Million in Venture Round
https://medium.com/@gear_techs/gear-technologies-building-efficient-smart-contract-support-for-the-polkadot-ecosystem-raises-12-d6c0ea25d402
Additional Reads:

Vitalik Buterin: What Are the Most Challenging Problems Cryptocurrencies Are Facing
https://hackernoon.com/what-are-the-most-challenging-problems-cryptocurrencies-are-facing

Vitalik Buterin: The bulldozer vs vetocracy political axis
https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2021/12/19/bullveto.html

NFT Games are Bad
https://medium.com/@LeonhardStorm/nft-games-are-bad-d126838b3171

Fundamental Analysis: The case for GameFi by Akado
https://akado.medium.com/fundamental-analysis-the-case-for-gamefi-2dd77a556148

1kx: Play to earn economies as base layer protocols for games
https://medium.com/1kxnetwork/play-to-earn-economies-as-base-layer-protocols-for-games-87085997b6fd

Why these 10 artists hate NFTs
https://www.businessofbusiness.com/articles/nfts-turning-artists-into-millionaires-overnight-these-10-creators-are-against-the-hype/

Hedging Uni v3 with SQUEETH - a thread by @alpinechicken
https://twitter.com/alpinechicken/status/1471530795168796674

Exploring numbers and metrics behind L1s by @Saypien_
https://twitter.com/Saypien_/status/1471533625887924236

Adam Cochran's thread about him trying out 60(!) new DeFi products
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1471492715099475975

2021 On-Chain by Lucas Outumuro
https://medium.com/intotheblock/2021-on-chain-f3b42baada0a

Tokens as CAC - Are Crypto Companies More or Less Efficient in Acquiring Customers?
https://tomtunguz.com/tokens-as-cac/

Cryptocurrency Class 2022 by Patrick McCorry
https://cryptocurrencyclass.github.io/

@sandraleow.eth's list of resources to help kickstart CT journey
https://twitter.com/sandraaleow/status/1473584797742034945

The Architecture of a Web 3.0 Application
https://www.preethikasireddy.com/post/the-architecture-of-a-web-3-0-application

An in depth analysis on PrimitiveFi, an upcoming options/derivatives protocol by @__Thermopylae
https://twitter.com/__Thermopylae/status/1472319414288760837

Has EIP1559 fulfilled its objectives
https://twitter.com/pintail_xyz/status/1473644710556319745

Geography of International Blockchain Transactions from Crystal
https://crystalblockchain.com/geography-of-international-blockchain-transactions/

A Crash Course on How To (Properly) Trade Options by @FabiusMercurius
https://twitter.com/FabiusMercurius/status/1472303173226283011
https://twitter.com/FabiusMercurius/status/1472662607832096768 (pt 2)

Deciphering the Metaverse #5 - The symbiosis between AI and NFTs
https://www.theblockresearch.com/deciphering-the-metaverse-5-the-symbiosis-between-ai-and-nfts-127879

@crypto_div's interpretation of the whole Elrond-$RIDE-StakingAgency controversy
https://twitter.com/crypto_div/status/1472006316793028610

MEGA-NEAR thread by @analyticalali
https://twitter.com/analyticalali/status/1473938885512151040

The Secrets About Web3 The VCs Don’t Want YOU (the little guy) To Know - a thread by @screentimes
https://twitter.com/screentimes/status/1473893689961422853

Web3 University
https://www.web3.university/

Outlier Ventures: MetaFi: DeFi for the Metaverse
https://outlierventures.io/research/metafi-defi-for-the-metaverse/

Co-ownership as a web3 social primitive by Chase Chapman
https://mirror.xyz/chappy.eth/PjnfkklAMUcEIBQuZ-An5xlBheQchsLwkRx6GHPfGzw

Fiat, Stock, Options & Tokens by Richard Burton
https://ricburton.mirror.xyz/ZsqRIahI2LpZfW1R5h5A8m6e-vy2UkqjYXAjcJOMbfw

The Future of NFTs Is Fungible
https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2021/12/16/the-future-of-nfts-is-fungible/

Are decentralized exchanges tracking your trades?
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/news+/128318/are-decentralized-exchanges-tracking-your-trades

Where are the Bulls’ Balls? A thread on the cryptocurrency markets over the last month and into the end of the year by @lightcrypto
https://twitter.com/lightcrypto/status/1472023726002958340

(Shual:) Some tools I came across:
https://www.cointofu.com/
https://jynx.ai/
https://app.alphadefi.fund/dashboard
Additional Reads: (Cont'd #1)

A thread to bring facts to NFT-Gaming drama by @marczeller.eth
https://twitter.com/lemiscate/status/1473221607233667074

(non-crypto) How Lies Induced Cooperation in “Golden Balls:” A Game-Theoretic Analysis
https://as.nyu.edu/content/dam/nyu-as/faculty/documents/Golden-Balls.pdf

Clouds on chains
https://mirror.xyz/kirstenbevin.eth/c2QgusOtMVplx_p-16s9LzP4EZly5YHYZXEx9TIWPkM

Ethereum’s BS and intellectual dishonesty
https://twitter.com/hugohanoi/status/1465153021797548040

Dror Poleg on competitive markets, value accumulation and the roles of luck and hype
https://twitter.com/drorpoleg/status/1473126196863029252

TheBlock's 2022 Digital Asset Outlook
https://twitter.com/lawmaster/status/1471495403711320068

Plunder of Eos’s Shrine
https://medium.com/@Eosouioui/plunder-of-eoss-shrine-82e040a58305

DAOs and the Free-rider Problem
https://alexkroeger.mirror.xyz/gt0MMgSY4sgaQ9MhrpcbFPSxEpvpqL0ByZJpdK2-gBU

A Complete Guide to NFTs - Definition, Minting, and Tech Specs by @bybobbay
https://web3.hashnode.com/a-complete-guide-to-nfts-definition-minting-and-tech-specs

A nostalgic look back at some of the most special, hilarious & fun moments in Bitcoin & cryptocurrency history by BitMEX Research
https://twitter.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1473301180357001227

The 0 to 1 Guide for MEV by 0xmebius
https://calblockchain.mirror.xyz/c56CHOu-Wow_50qPp2Wlg0rhUvdz1HLbGSUWlB_KX9o

Adam Cochran's overview of Reflexer
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1473390246205214730

Who owns web3? by @chriscantino
https://twitter.com/chriscantino/status/1473324245426003968

The relationship between web2 and web3 by @0xdoug
https://twitter.com/0xdoug/status/1473327448670547973

Adam Cochran's overview of Balancer
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1473699268095533072

Adam Cochran's overview of 0x
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1472960035391217675

Adam Cochran's view on $YFI
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1471518544944943104

Spencer Applebaum's thoughts on the 5 types of investors in crypto
https://twitter.com/SpencerApplebau/status/1473704595805380610
Additional Reads: (Cont'd #2)

Liquidity Mining campaigns and their limitations by Ondo Finance
https://twitter.com/OndoFinance/status/1473403509470945281

An alternative theory on why Ethereum DeFi has been underperforming by Kyle Samani
https://twitter.com/KyleSamani/status/1473685739045072904

K A L E O: Full Time Crypto (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/CryptoKaleo/status/1473698525028532231

(throw-back) A thread on microstructure on high rebate/high taker fee crypto-derivatives exchanges
https://twitter.com/lightspringfox/status/1418039290580271106

@JackNiewold's thread on $FTM
https://twitter.com/JackNiewold/status/1473758246712270850

@jaintanay_'s lovely takeaways from Messari's crypto Theses '22
https://twitter.com/jaintanay_/status/1473869738963095558

@NathanSexer compiled a list of Ethereum events for 2022
https://twitter.com/NathanSexer/status/1473695335331549193

10 pieces published by the Bank of International Settlements in 2021 that @samcallah found the most alarming and most relevant to Bitcoin
https://twitter.com/samcallah/status/1473815145545551873

4 Challenges Multichain Assets are Facing
https://hackernoon.com/4-challenges-multichain-assets-are-facing

Web 3 and the Metaverse Are Not the Same by Annie Zhang
https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2021/12/21/web-3-and-the-metaverse-are-not-the-same/

The Building Blocks of Web3: Storage and Wireless Networks
https://www.theblockresearch.com/the-building-blocks-of-web3-storage-and-wireless-networks-127115

Solana: year highlights
https://twitter.com/solana/status/1473392576095006724

Why OHM's reduction in APY is bullish
https://twitter.com/wagmianon/status/1473065750533390340

Crypto VCs Are Making a Big Bet on Gaming Guilds. Why?
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2021/12/21/crypto-vcs-are-making-a-big-bet-on-gaming-guilds-why/
Podcasts:

Hasu gets STARK-pilled - with Eli Ben-Sasson (StarkWare)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6BtBUbiUIU

The Blockchain Debate Podcast - Motion: The industry is growing out of the Fat Protocol Thesis (Jeff Dorman vs. Joel Monegro)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sqfl77sqEGyikkUHq4oTB?si=2H68v0YuQV2QK3t1unYGKQ&amp%3Butm_source=copy-link&nd=1

Twitter Spaces with @SBF_FTX <> @michellebailhe and @Alfred_Lin 12/17, notes by @analyticalali
https://twitter.com/analyticalali/status/1471995610928721920

@DyslexicVentures' compilation of all the free alpha that was mentioned on UpOnly this year
https://twitter.com/DyslexicVenture/status/1473793297810444291

Unconfirmed: $12 Billion Has Been Lost in DeFi Value to Crime. Here’s How - Ep.299
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ABpFcMO9QZRcWaxCMBkBa

The Block's VP of Research Larry Cermak on what to expect in 2022
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5zTh3zKnvbXx58qJPu9Qrs

Bankless | The Bull Case For ETH III | Anthony Sassano, DC Investor, Cyrus Younessi
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W8A6yDIuLZ04gBihOsS4X

What made Sam Bankman-Fried launch FTX — and what he now thinks about the world
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4b3Ni9zwSvJLKUNbdD59W3
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wAiYYlNMBQ7Pizkz6Zc1b

Delphi | Sahil Lavingia: Leaving as Pinterest Employee #2, Gumroad Creators Earning $500M, and Why Web2 Companies Can‘t Compete with Web3
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uEjdObCkUk6OVCE8f4xKp

Zero Knowledge FM: Episode 211: It's a wrap! ZK Hack Takeaways & What's Next!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jl4YnzJzRxDfBBqlqcOZv

Bankless | 2021 ROLLUP: Top 20 Crypto Moments in 2021
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4e0MlzoBbiishsS5OwR8cJ

Jen Kim - Seeking NFT Alpha With NFTBank - Zima Red ep 96
https://anchor.fm/andrew-steinwold/episodes/Jen-Kim---Seeking-NFT-Alpha-With-NFTBank---Zima-Red-ep-96-e1butjd
Hope you have a lovely weekend and that this week's dump brings you value♥️