Gitcoin Passport added new stamps

Gitcoin Passport is an identity aggregation dApp built on the Ceramic Network. Users can collect various identity attestations, called stamps, from web2 and web3 authenticators in one place.

What to do:

- go to website
- connect wallet
- claim new stamps

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⭐️ zkSync has opened mint of NFT LIBERTAS OMNIBUS

zkSync is a trustless protocol for scalable low-cost payments on Ethereum, powered by zkRollup technology.

It raised $458M by Coinbase Ventures, a16z, Ethereum Foundation, ParaFi Capital, Coinfund and others.

What to do:

- go to website
- connect wallet
- confirm wallet eligibility
- mint NFT

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Sei announced $SEI Airdrop

Sei Network is the first sector-specific Layer 1 blockchain, specialized for trading to give exchanges an unfair advantage.

It raised $35M by Coinbase, Delphi Digital, Multicoin Capital and others.

What to do:

- check eligibility
- claim tokens

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⭐️ Connext announced Airdrop for early users

Connext is an interoperability protocol that enables fast, non-storage-related asset transfers.

It raised $23.5M by Polychain Capital, Polygon Fund, Coinbase Ventures and others.

What to do:

- check eligibility here
- claim airdrop from September 5th

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⭐️ Scroll launched Sepolia testnet

Scroll is a zero-knowledge EVM-equivalent rollup protocol that allows users to deploy their smart contract code from Ethereum to Scroll without any modifications.

It raised $83M by Polychain Capital, Robot Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto and others.

What to do:

- go to website
- connect wallet
- perform activities
- wait for announcements

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Weekly Review of Activities by A2 Finance

zkSync - opened mint of NFT LIBERTAS OMNIBUS
Aleo - announced registration form for Ambassador Program
Aleo - launched Giveaway
Scroll - launched Sepolia testnet
Connext - announced Airdrop for early users
Gitcoin - launched Gitcoin Grants 18
Caldera - launched campaign on Galxe
Gitcoin Passport - added new stamps
Sei - announced $SEI Airdrop

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Powerloom announced Incentivized Testnet on CoinList

Powerloom Protocol is a decentralized data protocol serving the ever-growing informational needs of users of smart contract-based applications.

It raised $3.1M by Blockchain Capital, Fenbushi Capital, CMS Holdings and others.

What to do:

- fill in the form
- wait for announcements

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⭐️ EigenLayer has raised the cap for LST restaking

EigenLayer is a platform to leverage Ethereum security through the innovative method of restaking.

EigenLayer raised $64.5M by Blockchain Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Polychain Capital and others.

A global pause will take place if anyone LST hits 100K ETH restaked.

What to do:

- restake ETH here
- wait for announcements

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⭐️ Users activity in Aleo's Discord

Aleo is the first platform to offer fully private applications. Aleo achieves this by leveraging decentralized systems and zero-knowledge cryptography to protect user data on the web.

It raised $298M by Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase Ventures, Polychain Capital and others.

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⭐️ EigenLayer announced mint of EigenWorlds

EigenLayer is a platform to leverage Ethereum security through the innovative method of restaking.

It raised $64.5M by Blockchain Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Polychain Capital and others.

What to do:

- go to website
- mint EigenWorlds after 16:00 UTC

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⭐️ Connext announced Sybil Hunter Program

Connext is an interoperability protocol that enables fast, non-storage-related asset transfers.

It raised $23.5M by Polychain Capital, Polygon Fund, Coinbase Ventures and others.

From 24.08 through 01.09, community members can help locate Sybil attackers. Sybil hunters will receive 25% of the recovered NEXT if their report successfully uncovers Sybil attackers/addresses.

What to do:

- read details here
- wait for announcements

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⭐️ Aleo will open a new registration form for the Ambassador program today

Aleo is the first platform to offer fully private applications. Aleo achieves this by leveraging decentralized systems and zero-knowledge cryptography to protect user data on the web.

It raised $298M by a16z, Polychain Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Samsung and others.

There is no exact start time for accepting applications, stay tuned.

What to do:

- go to Discord
- wait for announcement
- fill in the form

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Nume is a gas-free, scalable and secure web3 payments protocol with primitives tailored for commerce.

It raised $2M by Sequoia Capital, BEENEXT, Whiteboard Capital and others.

What to do:

- add chain in the wallet (guide)
- use faucet to claim test tokens
- go to website
- perform activities

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⭐️ Ongoing campaigns on Galxe

Taiko
Polyhedra Network
Base
Aptos
zkLink
Caldera

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zkLink launched second week of Summer Tour on Galxe

zkLink is a trading-focused multi-chain L2 network with unified liquidity secured by ZK-Rollups.

it raised $18.5M by Coinbase Ventures, ZBS Capital, Ascensive Assets and other.

What to do:

- go to Galxe
- perform activities
- claim points

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⭐️ Zora users activity

Zora is a protocol which focuses on providing accessible tools to create NFT collections and independent marketplaces.

Zora raised $60M by Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Kindred Ventures and others.

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⭐️ Zora announced the integration with LayerZero

Zora is a protocol which focuses on providing accessible tools to create NFT collections and independent marketplaces.

It raised $60M by Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Kindred Ventures and others.

Deadline until 12:00 UTC, 08.09!

What to do:

- connect wallet here
- mint NFT

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⭐️ Starknet users activity

Starknet is a permissionless decentralized ZK-Rollup. It is a Layer 2 network on Ethereum, enabling Ethereum to scale via cryptographic protocols.

It raised $282.5 million from Sequoia Capital, Paradigm, Greenoaks Capital, Pantera Capital and others.

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⭐️ Polyhedra announced details of Mystery of the Pandralia Galxe campaign

Polyhedra Network is constructing the infrastructure for Web3 interoperability through the use of advanced zero-knowledge proof protocols.

It raised $25M by Binance Labs, Polychain Capital, Animoca Brands and others.

The total pool of $150k+ rewards will be divided into several pools, depending on the rarity of your final NFT. Pandra is an omnichain NFT collection built with zk light client on LayerZero.

What to do:

- read details here
- go to Galxe
- perform tasks
- wait for announcements

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⭐ Optimism announced incentives program for Layerswap users

Optimism is a low-cost and lightning-fast Ethereum L2 blockchain.

Users who will transfer funds to Optimism through Layerswap will receive an 85% fee back in $OP tokens. The rewards are capped at 50 $OP per week.

What to do:

- transfer funds here
- check eligibility here
- wait for announcements

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BSX is building a decentralized limit order book for users to go long and short with leverage.

Recently, BSX became a participant Base Ecosystem Fund Program.

What to do:

- go to website
- fill in the form
- wait for announcements

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