🆚 New blog post comparing Web2 & Web3 is now available!

For devs looking to leverage the power of blockchain tech, understanding the difference between the current generation of the internet and Web3 is a must. This post covers:

- What is blockchain
- Pros & cons of web2
- Architecture comparisons
- Making the transition to web3

... and much more!

Read everything you need to know to make the leap to blockchain ⬇️
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https://moonbeam.network/blog/web2-vs-web3-development-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-make-the-leap-to-blockchain/

⚙️ Moonriver has been upgraded to Runtime 2302, which brings a number of improvements to Moonriver including an upgrade to XCM v3.

This was part of an accelerated upgrade schedule to bring Runtime 2302 to Moonbeam sooner.

More 👇
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https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-8-upgrade-moonriver-to-rt2302/814

The Moonbeam Council and Technical Committee has expedited Runtime 2302 with a voting period of 24 hours. Voting ends at ~18:00 UTC.

🗳️ https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/referendum/94

This planned upgrade was expedited to bring dynamic fee functionality to Moonbeam sooner. If approved, it ensures transactions on the network are properly priced based on block congestion (similar to EIP-1559). This is a measure to slow the transactions that are increasing the size of the chain state.

Read more about this measure on the forum:
https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/proposal-expediting-rt-2302-to-bring-dynamic-fees-to-moonbeam-sooner-to-deal-with-recent-storage-bloat/815
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We've got some major news to share! Drum roll please... 🥁

Introducing Distractive, the newest contributor to the Moonbeam ecosystem dedicated to all things marketing, growth, & ecosystem development! 🚀🎉

As a ✨brand spanking new agency✨ founded by core Moonbeam contributors, Distractive is on a mission to shake up traditional marketing techniques to deliver captivating content for new & existing audiences! Distractive is pulling out all the stops, bringing top notch growth services, community building, social & digital marketing, events, & content creation. Crypto Twitter? We got it covered ✔︎

There’s more to this than a fresh approach to marketing, however. Distractive is now part of Moonbeam’s ongoing journey & marks another important step towards decentralization.

👉 See the announcement for details: https://medium.com/distractive/meet-distractive-a-marketing-growth-team-dedicated-to-the-moonbeam-ecosystem-33ddfc01ea17

Want in on the chaos? Or looking to learn more? Check out the Distractive website at https://distractive.xyz/.
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🚨 New feature alert! The Moonbeam-trained Kapa.ai service here on Discord is now accessible straight from the doc site too! For the love of BUIDLing, this will make your life as a dev on Moonbeam a whole lot easier when stuck on a specific topic/question.

👉 See more: https://vxtwitter.com/kapa_ai/status/1653467228619313152

To learn more about how Kapa works, check out our blog post at https://moonbeam.network/blog.
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👋 Hey BUIDLers, it’s time to learn! Today’s lesson: gasless transactions featuring the Damned Pirates Society! 🏴‍☠️

📖 New tutorial on using Moonbeam’s call permit precompile to send gasless txs is now available: https://docs.moonbeam.network/tutorials/eth-api/call-permit-gasless-txs/

It's true, sailboats don’t run on ⛽️ gas, but, for gaming DApps like DPS with frequent & smaller transactions, gasless txs are ideal for lowering the barrier of entry to newcomers and giving current users an even better experience! 🦜
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🚀 Moonbeam x Equilibrium XCM integration brings Multichain assets & supports bridged liquidity from outside the Polkadot ecosystem via connected contracts!

Equilibrium’s native tokens EQ and EQD stablecoin are now available for use on Moonbeam as xcEQ & xcEQD. GLMR can also now be used on Equilibrium.As a Substrate-based DeFi protocol parachain on Polkadot, access to Ethereum and other non-substrate-based assets is important for scaling + stability on Equilibrium & demonstrates the potential of the Moonbeam connected contract strategy.

Read the announcement: https://moonbeam.network/announcements/integration-equilibrium-multichain/
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🚀 Prime Protocol is now live on Moonbeam! As the first natively cross-chain prime brokerage, Prime Protocol enables DeFi users to borrow against assets on any supported chain without token bridges, swaps, or wrapping✨

This is BIG. Starting today, Prime’s model of interoperability via connected contracts overcomes a major hurdle in DeFi, where existing infrastructure only supports a single blockchain often backed by a single collateral type. Prime provides access to a number of blockchains & assets as well as a never-before-seen feature: “Universal Access” which allows users to originate txs on any supported chain using assets they currently own for gas.

With this initial launch, Prime features support for Ethereum, Moonbeam, and Arbitrum using Axelar’s General Message Passing infrastructure for interchain communication.

👉 Read the announcement & learn more about how Prime Protocol is tapping into Moonbeam’s x-chain connectivity and delivering on seamless UX for the Polkadot ecosystem & beyond: https://vxtwitter.com/prime_protocol/status/1655954660820398083
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🛡️ Thrilled to share De.Fi has integrated its Antivirus Suite, including Scanner & Shield security tools to Moonbeam!

Users can now leverage these tools to help protect assets & identify potential risks. This feature integration follows De.Fi's recent deployment to Moonriver.

Learn more 👇
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https://vxtwitter.com/DeDotFi/status/1655939222132658182

🎙️ Testing, 1, 2, 3. Join us for this week's Devs Open Mic session, hosted by PureStake Developer Relations Engineer Kevin Neilson!

☑️ Ask questions about building on Moonbeam networks
☑️ Share with us what projects you're working on
☑️ Hang out w/ the Moonbeam Community

Only on Discord 👾 https://discord.gg/moonbeam

Session will take place tomorrow on the Devs-Open-Mic channel. Voice permissions will be enabled once it begins or use the in-channel text chat to ask questions/chat.

🗓️ Thursday, May 11 ⏰ 17:00 hrs. UTC

See you there!

🪙💨 CoinSender, the multi-transactional crypto payout platform, has added support for Moonriver!

Users can now leverage CoinSender services on Moonbeam & Moonriver for employee token distributions, staking participants, & more.

See the announcement for details ⬇️
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https://vxtwitter.com/CoinSender/status/1656361223754006529

🔴 Thrilled to announce Qoda Finance has integrated to Moonbeam!

Users can now access Qoda's lending & borrowing services w/ key features like its on-chain orderbook exchange, isolated collateral-tier vs market-tier assets, & more.

Learn more 👇
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https://vxtwitter.com/QodaFinance/status/1656433936950611969

🚀 Apillon, the development platform for devs & businesses building on Web3, has added support for Moonbeam Network! Users can now leverage Apillon services to build products more efficiently, starting with NFTs💫

See details ⬇️
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https://vxtwitter.com/Apillon/status/1656691613844774912

🗳️ Referendum 13 is up to vote until ~Tuesday, May 23. If passed, a new process for listing ERC-20s on the Moonbeam DApp will be added in an upcoming Runtime Upgrade. Runtime Upgrade (2400 or 2500) will include the capability for any native ERC-20 to be bridged from Moonriver to any other connected parachain on Kusama.

See details: https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-13-request-process-for-moonriver-native-xcm-enabled-erc-20-xc-20-mbf-dapp-listing/834

Vote: https://moonriver.polkassembly.network/referenda/13
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🗳️ Referendum 96 is up to vote until ~Tuesday, May 23. If passed this batched proposal will accept/open an HRMP channel with Manta Network and register MANTA as an XC-20 asset. This will establish a bi-directional channel between Manta and Moonbeam and allow for cross-chain GLMR/MANTA token transfers.

See details: https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-96-status-voting-manta-proposal-open-accept-hrmp-channel-and-register-asset-xcmanta/827

Vote: https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/referendum/96
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☄️ Particle Network, the Web3 data & development platform, now supports Moonbeam!

Users can leverage Particle services to easily integrate authentication + wallet management functionalities & simplify the process of building/operating DApps.

See the announcement for details ⬇️
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https://vxtwitter.com/ParticleNtwrk/status/1658348197637668864

📢 Calling the Moonbeam Community! 📢

We want your feedback on vote delegation & the Moonbeam governance process.

👉 Fill out the Voting Delegation Survey for a chance to be one of 20 winners to receive $100 USDC: https://app.deform.cc/form/9915265e-0351-47bd-9ac6-18c08133f09a/

Survey must be completed by May 31.

In case you’re not aware, delegated voting allows token holders to delegate their voting power to another individual/group to vote on their behalf. It can enhance decision-making efficiency and ensure that governance matters are handled by individuals possessing the necessary expertise and knowledge.

Instructions are included in the survey itself. Let us know if you have any questions!
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🚀 Creativity is evolving with The Quest of Evolution now LIVE on Moonbeam!

The Quest of Evolution is a decentralized platform for creatives & brings its collaborative frameworks, which collect & package intellectual property rights, to the network.

Starting with Crypto Novels, users can now participate in building multimedia projects!

👇 Learn more 👇
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https://vxtwitter.com/TheQuestOfEvo/status/1658518373083299841

🔥 Klever Wallet adds support for Moonbeam & Moonriver!

Users can now download the Klever desktop browser extension or mobile wallet app to manage, transfer, & receive MOVR and GLMR.

Learn more 👇
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https://vxtwitter.com/klever_io/status/1658811953224073217

🗳️ Referendum 98 is up to vote until ~Friday, May 19. If passed, this fast-tracked proposal will accept/open an HRMP channel with HydraDX and register HDX as an XC-20 asset. This will establish a bi-directional channel between HydraDX and Moonbeam and allow for cross-chain GLMR/HDX token transfers.

The council and technical Committee have decided to fast track this proposal as Referendum 95 has failed on enactment due to an issue in which the XCM Transactor Pallet crafted an XCM V3 message that could not be converted to XCM V2.

Vote: https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/referendum/98

See details: https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-98-status-voting-hydradx-proposal-open-accept-hrmp-channel-and-register-asset-xchdx/794
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