April 22: Neura, the EVM-compatible layer-1 blockchain for AI from the team at Ankr, built on Cosmos SDK, just released its public testnet, now available for developers looking to build dApps that fuse AI and Web3, according to the team: “Neura provides solutions to critical AI startup challenges like securing funding, obtaining GPU resources, and storing data efficiently with a novel blend of tech. Neura’s “Road To Mainnet” program will include a developer competition with top projects splitting $100,000 in grants. It will also incorporate rewards for ANKR token holders, with special benefits like receiving the first chance to invest in new AI model tokens.”
DODOChain Launches as ‘Omni Trading Layer3’ Powered by Arbitrum, EigenLayer, AltLayer
April 22 (PROTOCOL VILLAGE EXCLUSIVE): The DODO team, which previously developed the “Proactive Market Maker” algorithm and features including a cross-chain swap aggregator, announced the launch DODOchain, an Omni Trading Layer3, powered by Arbitrum Orbit, EigenLayer, and AltLayer, according to the team: “DODOchain stands as the pioneering layer-3 solution, seamlessly bridging layer 2s of Bitcoin and Ethereum, with a focus on consolidating liquidity from diverse chains.” According to a press release: “DODOchain will leverage EigenDA to utilize Ethereum’s consensus and security features. DODOchain will also work as a restaked rollup, being one of the first Actively Validated Services (AVSs) in the Eigenlayer ecosystem. DODOchain has adopted AltLayer’s novel restaked rollups infrastructure based on EigenLayer’s powerful restaking mechanism. This not only strengthens network security and decentralization but also facilitates rapid deployment and cross-chain interoperability, creating a smoother and more interconnected blockchain experience for users.” A testnet is live.
Omni Network, Interoperability Protocol, Launches Mainnet on Arbitrum and Optimism
April 22 (PROTOCOL VILLAGE EXCLUSIVE): Omni Foundation, supporting Omni Network, which is a layer-1 chain and Ethereum-focused interoperability protocol powered by EigenLayer restaking, announced the launch of Omni Network’s mainnet on the Ethereum layer-2 networks Arbitrum and Optimism. According to the team: “Omni is an L1 to unite Ethereum rollups, offering access to all users and liquidity of the Ethereum ecosystem. The launch follows Omni’s token generation event and airdrop with 3M $OMNI sent to Omni and Ethereum ecosystems.”
