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Account Abstraction (aka contracts send & pay for transactions) for chains with EVM support & finality (e.g. PoS)

Diagram and initial prototype: https://youtu.be/xiu2yfYzE68 ​ Note: I tried to post this as a link: https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/ufa6f0/account_abstraction_aka_contracts_send_pay_for/, but the auto moderator rejected it because it is "too short. All text submissions must be at least 100 characters long." (it is a link submission, not text) submitted by /u/lorecirstea [link] [comments]

Tether (USDT) Q1 Trading Volume Plunges To $5.3 Trillion In Quarterly Low

With the chaotic phase that the crypto market is going through, Tether (USDT) trading volume in Q1 of 2022 plunged lower compared to the same quarter of last year. The total Tether transaction for the first quarter of 2022 is 26,454. Even though the bearish trend has seen many investors turning to stablecoins, the interest of investors for USDT remains a bit controlled. Tether is dubbed to be a stable crypto because unlike Bitcoin, Tether is pegged with the US dollar which means it retains a consistent value over time. It’s a go-to or preferred altcoin especially for investors who have a low risk appetite. Suggested Reading | What’s In A Name? Ethereum Domain Name Sales Climb 2,300% What Is Tether? Tether is a stablecoin which is far more consistent or stable compared to other cryptocurrencies like the two popular BTC and ETH because it’s backed by fiat money. This means Tether has actual US dollars that act as collateral. It basically has the same value as the USD. Stablecoins act as a middle ground and provide liquidity in an extremely risky and volatile environment allowing crypto to be regarded as a store of value and less than a risky undertaking. USDT total market cap at $82.28 billion on the weekend chart | Source: TradingView.com The most popular stablecoins are Tether, USD Coin, and Gemini Dollar which all share the same characteristics backed by US dollars. On the other hand, other stablecoins are backed by silver, gold, and other fiat currencies like yen and euro. USDT Trading Volume Plummets Tether’s trading volume went down in the first quarter at $5.3 trillion. Compared to the trading volume of January to March 2021 of 2021, there was a marked reduction of trading volume by as much as 46% or roughly around $9.9 trillion. Overall, the crypto trading volume has plummeted which also seems to have triggered the dip in Tether trading volume in Q1. Suggested Reading | Bitcoin Briefly Tops $40,000 As More Countries Adopt Crypto Price Action Analysis To analyze the impact of Tether transactions going down on Tether trading volume, it is important to compare the USDT trading volume in the quarter 1 of 2021 to 2022. January 2021 USDT trading volume is at $3.4 trillion which is higher compared to this year’s Q1 trading volume that registered at $1.8 trillion. Meanwhile, March 2021 USDT trading volume is at $2.7 trillion which is a bit higher compared to 2022 trading volume in the same month at 1.9 trillion. January 1, 2022 trading price for USDT is at $1 and it closed quarter 1 at $1. Tether is definitely as stable as it can get; literally. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com

HashStack Addresses DeFi Loan Collateralization Inefficiences And Improves Asset Utilization

Hashstack aims to disrupt and improve the appeal of decentralized borrowing and lending. Users can access under-collateralized loans through its Open Protocol at a 1:3 collateral-to-loan ratio. It is a welcome change for the broader DeFi industry, as current collateralization rates remain too high. Adjusting Loan Collateralization In DeFi In traditional finance, one can obtain a loan if they have a fraction of the borrowed amount to put up as collateral. One would expect the same to apply to decentralized finance, yet that is not the case. Instead, users often put up 150% – or more – of the amount they want to borrow. If one has more liquidity than is needed to borrow, it doesn’t make much sense to take out a loan. Unfortunately, the high loan collateralization rates are a standard in decentralized finance. The use of volatile crypto assets warrants a “buffer” of sorts. Markets can turn around on a dime and will often turn bearish when people least expect it. That process devalues the collateral and loan ratio, forcing protocols to adopt a very cautious approach. Thankfully, things will improve soon through Open Protocol. The new DeFi protocol, designed by the Hashstack team, will introduce new loan collateralization opportunities. Users have to put up one-third of the amount they want to borrow, introducing undercollateralized loans to a global audience. Moreover, users can withdraw 70% of their collateral after acquiring a loan and use the remaining funds as working capital on the platform. Moreover, Hashstack introduces a new mechanism for the eternal scalability of storage and logic of smart contracts. That will catalyze the utilization of the trading capital locked within the Open Protocol. The mechanism will be submitted as an Ethereum Improvement Proposal – EIP-9000 – and foster secure and upgradeable smart contract deployment. A welcome change for DeFi, as Hashstack can integrate an unlimited number of dApps with Open Protocol without making any major changes to existing projects. Open Protocol Public Testnet Launch The solution by Hashstack is currently live on the public testnet. Users can experiment with Open Protocol and provide feedback to enhance the appeal of this new protocol. The team has worked hard on an improved user interface, combining base interest rates summed with an algorithmic determinant kept constant for up to seven days, and improved transparency. Hashstack Finance Founder Vinay Kumar comments: “Our public testnet has attracted over US$5 million in total value locked (TVL) immediately after going live. The public testnet release marks a significant accomplishment in Hashstack’s roadmap as we prepare to launch the Open Protocol mainnet later in the second quarter of 2022.” The new loan collateralization ratio maintained by open Protocol hints at a bright future for decentralized finance. However, the industry still suffers from many inefficiencies that need to be resolved. Open Protocol addresses some of those pain points, including enhancing effective asset utilization and compartmentalizing APY and APR. It will be interesting to see which Dapps integrate with Hashstack and Open Protocol. PancakeSwap has been confirmed, and will improve loan utilization as borrowers can swap borrowed assets for any other crypto asset within the same interface. For now, Open Protocol focuses on BTC, SUDT, USDC, BNB, and HASH, with more tokens to be added in the future.  

As a gamer, I am bullish beyond words on Gamestops’ NFT marketplace. Here is why

The mainstream medias suppression of Gamestops’ Loopring announcement is the most bullish thing I’ve ever seen in the crypto space. Let me run down why for you: GPU prices are going back closer to MSRP New gens of GPU and CPU are released later this year mainstream medias supression of the announcement has suppressed LRC…
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If anything, crypto teaches you patience.

When I started investing in crypto in March 2021, it all happened really fast. A guy at work was talking about Ethereum and how he made 100k from a 5k investment. So after talking to him for a while I pulled the plug and bought my first coin.. BCH 🤣 In the first month I…
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This is the biggest radio station for Music NFTs & Web3 Music

Music NFT Radio 📻 Hang out, listen, discover music and collect! 10K+ listeners are tuning in daily on Twitter Spaces. Support artists & make a bet on their future. The only radio where you can collect the music as NFTs. Any artist can come get their music played on the radio by listening and earning…
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Binance to drive crypto and blockchain awareness among Indian investors

Binance also highlighted that Indian regulators and policymakers cite the lack of education as an area of concern, hindering crypto’s widespread adoption in the region.

Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k) Offering Risks Retirement Security of Americans, Says Labor Department Official

The U.S. Labor Department has “grave concerns” about Fidelity Investments allowing investors to put bitcoin into their 401(k) accounts for retirement savings. An official of the Labor Department said it risks the retirement security of Americans, stressing that “cryptocurrencies can present serious risks to retirement savings.” U.S. Labor Department’s ‘Grave Concerns’ Over Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k) […]

Genius Assets Offers Innovative Way Of Earning Passive Income Through Its Platform

One of the most popular ways to earn additional money nowadays is through passive income. This is the type of income that may be made automatically and requires little to no effort to achieve or keep. When the earner puts forth minimal effort to increase their income, this is referred to as progressive passive income. Also, although cryptocurrencies may be thought of as volatile and unpredictable, there is a reason why so many people are actively taking part in this burgeoning industry and why even top companies like Samsung and Nike have gotten involved with innovative topics like the metaverse. As such, Genius Assets wants everyone to know that by investing in their project, users will be given a great opportunity to benefit and earn passive income. This can be done by expanding the users’ portfolio of assets on which they have chosen to invest, as a larger portfolio would usually increase one’s chances of earning more money. What is Genius Assets anyway? As per the whitepaper, Genius Assets may best be understood as a platform that provides access to all kinds of different asset classes. In this industry, many traders wish to diversify their portfolios as much as possible through either their own research or by usually relying on a broker. Genius Assets functions similarly in the sense that it actively assists cryptocurrency enthusiasts in investing in a variety of non-crypto alternatives. The GeniuX token (IUX), which represents a fraction of the value of a user’s investment, underpins the whole ecosystem. Furthermore, any project would need a capable and determined team spanning several sectors such as crypto, marketing and management, and the Genius Assets team is thus highly experienced and qualified in this regard. Everyone involved with the creation of this platform shares the same goal as other crypto enthusiasts, namely to build a revenue-generating ecosystem for the long run. Why should anyone care? Genius Assets has been making a lot of progress and the team has already developed a marketplace, and connected with the blockchain. Not only that, but the platform will also function in a way similar to that of Amazon in terms of real-world assets which are digitally placed inside the blockchain and tokenized and fragmented. Many more developments are expected as the year progresses. In a nutshell, this could very well be the first time that everyone would be allowed to invest, transact and buy different types of assets at a fraction of the price. To that end, the team is utilizing the most advanced and cutting-edge technology with regard to the platform. In addition, any and all dApps (decentralized applications) which will be developed internally (such as the staking program) will similarly be developed using this kind of advanced technology and sophisticated techniques. In this way, investors will be given the chance to earn rewards in the form of passive income, secured and guaranteed. They will also be able to have rights on a real-world asset for the first time and own a fraction of it as well. What about partnerships, achievements and future goals? Of course, every viable project in this space must establish key strategic collaborations. Genius Assets is no exception to this, as Chainlink is a prominent name that the team is happy to work with come the end of this year and the start of 2023, and the CCIP technology will be useful as Genius Assets can use the data verification model to place their offline (real data) into the blockchain. In terms of past accomplishments, the team successfully switched from a white-label platform to that of an in-house constructed platform that also features automatized processes. Additionally, they were able to list the first Fractional Ownership Project on the platform with no problems whatsoever. Regarding goals for the next 12 months, the Genius team will focus on launching their utility token and listing it on various reputable centralized and decentralized exchanges, launching the staking program, selling the Fractional Ownership Project, onboarding institutional clients, forming a framework for asset sellers to successfully be able to list their respective assets on the platform and sell them via the community, establishing a partnership with Chainlink as previously mentioned in order to move the IUX token (which is the unique payments method for the marketplace and is used for participation in Fractional Ownership Projects and serves as payment of the rewards which are in the form of dividends) from Ethereum to Chainlink’s network, and finally launching the official Genius Assets app. Needless to say, there is plenty to look forward to as far as Genius Assets is concerned.  

Dutch national Basketball champion adopts NFT ticketing, the NFT evolves based on the outcome of the game

Basketball club and sixteen-time Dutch champion Heroes Den Bosch has entered into a five-year partnership with GUTS Tickets. The NFT tickets of Heroes Den Bosch will change their appearance depending on the result of the match. Fans will receive an NFT with a green glow and final score after a Heroes victory and an NFT…
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