🚨 Hackathon Update: due to recent unforeseen events, Multichain bounties for the Bear Necessities Hackathon will no longer be available.

The kickoff twitter space will continue as planned 🙌

For any questions in regard to the event, reach out to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/moonbeam

🚨 Grab your snacks, coffee, or energy drink 👉 the Bear Necessities Hackathon opening ceremony starts in 30 minutes!

🎙️ Listen in: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqJDoBbAekGV

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🐻🛠️ Now that we’ve kicked things off, we’re excited to announce the upcoming sponsor workshops that will help you build in the Bear Necessities Hackathon!

Join Richard Gottleber with Chainlink tomorrow at 2:00 PM UTC 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/lGhXb

👉 Be sure to have any questions ready!

💡 New blog post on why Polkadot is called a layer zero is now available!

At the foundation of every layer 1 parachain is Polkadot, a layer 0 blockchain. Often misunderstood or unfamiliar, “layer zero” redefines how we think abt scalability & fills a huge interoperability gap faced by solo chains today. Check out this latest blog for more on what are layers, how does a layer 0 work, why Polakdot, and much much more! https://moonbeam.network/education/why-polkadot-is-layer-zero/
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🚀 HydraDX is now integrated to Moonbeam via XCM, enabling HDX & GLMR cross-chain token transfers between parachains & expanding Moonbeam’s role as the hub for routing liquidity to and throughout Polkadot!

See details: https://moonbeam.network/announcements/integration-hydradx-new-liquidity/

HydraDX is a DeFi protocol and AMM designed to bring liquidity to Polkadot via the HydraDX Omnipool. It works by combining assets in a single trading pool which projects leveraging XCM can use to trustlessly gain access to additional assets.
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✔︎ Mark your calendar! Next week is jam-packed with more live Bear Necessities Hackathon workshops from SubQuery, Biconomy, StellaSwap, and the Moonbeam Foundation!

🔗 https://www.crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/lobby

⬇️ Read on for details on what to expect so you don’t miss a thing ⬇️

Workshop: Build a Substrate/ EVM NFT Indexer with SubQueryNetwork. Learn how to create a project that indexes ERC-721 NFTs from Moonbeam, Moonriver, Astar, and Shiden networks using SubQuery’s multi-chain indexing solution.
⏰ Monday, June 5 🗓️ 11:00 PM UTC
Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/WILcJ

Workshop: Building Connected Contracts with Moonbeam. Learn about connected contract app architecture, see a demo sending messages x-chain w/ GMP providers, & go over setting up a testnet environment so that you can hit the ground running.
⏰ Tuesday, June 6 🗓️ 2:00 PM UTC
Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/WDWku

Workshop: Build a dApp with the Biconomy SDK. Learn how to build a DApp that features a web2-like user experience leveraging the Biconomy SDK.
⏰ Wednesday, June 7 🗓️ 6:00 PM UTC
Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/bfuYe

Workshop: Learn how to launch on StellaSwap’s IDO Platform. Learn how to launch a project on Stella’s Initial DEX Offering platform & win your share of $10k in StellaSwap bounty prizes.
⏰ Thursday, June 8 🗓️ 4:00 PM UTC
Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/KREjA

Bring any/all questions you might have for the sponsors. For the full list of workshops & bounty details visit https://moonbeam.hackerearth.com/

🔥 Today is the day for the SubQuery hackathon workshop!

Join us and learn how to create a project that indexes NFTs from Moonbeam, Moonriver, Astar, and Shiden networks using SubQuery.

⏰ 11:00 PM UTC

Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/WILcJ

⚡️ Singular is now LIVE, bringing limitless creativity & cross-chain possibilities to users via advanced NFTs on Moonbeam!

As the official marketplace for RMRK NFTs, Singular supports the RMRK standard, empowering users to create & trade nestable, equippable, soulbound, and/or multi-asset NFTs. RMRK is a set of standards composed of NFT building blocks that enable users to create advanced NFTs and unlock new use cases, such as cross-chain game skins, mixed media NFTs, and much more.

Details 👉 https://vxtwitter.com/RmrkSingular/status/1665745390006591490
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🚨 Starting in 30 minutes: https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/WILcJ

🔔 Reminder: Moonbeam will be hosting a workshop on Building Connected Contracts later today, as part of the Bear Necessities Hackathon!

Join us and learn about Connected Contract app architecture, see a demo sending messages x-chain w/ GMP providers, & go over testnet environment setup so that you can hit the ground running.

🗓️ 2:00 PM UTC

Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/WDWku

🚨 Starting in ~30 minutes: https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/WDWku

🚀 Hackathon workshop with Biconomy is later today!

Join us & learn how to build a DApp that features a web2-like user experience, leveraging the Biconomy SDK.

🗓️ 6:00 PM UTC

Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/bfuYe

🚨 Starting in 30 minutes: https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/bfuYe

🗳️ Refendum 19 is up to vote! If passed, this batched proposal will accept/open an HRMP channel with Mangata Network and register MGX as an XC-20 asset via the Whitelist track. This will establish a bi-directional channel between Mangata and Moonriver and allow for cross-chain MOVR/MGX token transfers.

👉 See details: https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-19-status-voting-moonriver-mangata-x-channel-whitelisted-to-accelerate/868

🗳️ Vote: https://moonriver.polkassembly.network/referenda/19

This is the first XCM integration to be voted on via OpenGov and, in true canary net fashion, provides a blueprint for once OpenGov is passed on Moonbeam. Referenda 16 and 4 passed but failed to enact. Thanks to the work of the PureStake team, a new tool has been developed on top of Chopsticks that enables the team to test OpenGov proposals in real network conditions to ensure successful enactments.
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⭐️ Next up in the Bear Necessities Hackathon is the StellaSwap workshop!

Join us for the complete low-down on how to launch a project on Stella’s IDO platform & win your share of $10k in StellaSwap bounty prizes.

🗓️ 4:00 PM UTC

Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/KREjA

🚀 Beamswap is building! Excited to announce Beamswap’s upgrade to V3 is now complete, boosting capital efficiency for DeFi users on Moonbeam!

See all the details ⬇️
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https://vxtwitter.com/Beamswapio/status/1666734089083445249

🌕 Good news! The Moonbeam Foundation has successfully secured a new parachain slot on Polkadot, allowing the Moonbeam Network to continue operation without interruption for another full lease period.

The Moonbeam Foundation self-funded this newly leased slot, extending Moonbeam’s ability to produce blocks into June 2025. As a leading parachain in the Dotsama ecosystem, Moonbeam continues to support a growing community and contributors working to bring true interoperability to the ecosystem and beyond!

Read all the details 👇
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https://moonbeam.foundation/news/moonbeam-new-parachain-slot-lease/

🚨 Starting in ~30 minutes: https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/KREjA

⏯️ Miss out on any of the Bear Necessities Hackathon workshops this week?

No worries! Just visit the Moonbeam YouTube channel for all the replays: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2eC66I--kG5bXDHj1XJ0aLYi1LUsL6GK

Huge shoutout to SubQuery, Chainlink, Biconomy, & StellaSwap teams for being such amazing hosts.