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OpenSea turns Gem into OpenSea Pro: Just today, OpenSea announced the relaunch of Gem (their NFT aggregator) as OpenSea Pro.

It’s a clear attack on Blur, as OpenSea says it’s for top traders just as Blur is: “… it exists primarily to serve the power user community.”

Important Features You Should Know:

• 170+ marketplaces tracked

• Live Cross-Marketplace Data: OpenSea Pro now updates all data for its trending, mints, and collection pages within seconds.

• Most Optimized Gas Fees: It has the most gas-optimized smart contracts of any NFT aggregator

• Mobile Compatibility: The OpenSea Pro web app is fully optimized for mobile devices

You might be eligible for rewards by using the platform. Hidden at the bottom of the official blog post from OS, they put the quote below that implies there will be community rewards for usage:

“And we’re not forgetting about community rewards. Keep your spyglasses ready! We’re charting a different course by featuring NFTs as rewards (this will be separate from our commemorative Gemesis NFT).”

MetaMask Launching NFTs In Extension: Today, MetaMask announced they’re updating the main extension to show NFTs.

This is a much needed feature, as users always had to use another wallet/platform to view NFTs.

Now: MetaMask users will be able to view and interact with NFTs without leaving the window.

1. TopGoal / Undisclosed — TopGoal, a football metaverse platform, has received a multi-million dollar investment from DWF Labs. — TokenInsight

2. Halo Wallet / Undisclosed — Halo Wallet, a secure and easy-to-use crypto wallet has announced its first round of financing from global Web3 strategic partners, including KuCoin Ventures, IDG, and HashKey Capital. — Yahoo Finance

3. Reunit Wallet / $1.58M — The Reunit Wallet token sale has come to a successful close, raising a total of $1,582,379. Reunit Wallet is an extension that enables easy token transfers between blockchains with a simple user experience. — Tweet

4. LayerZero / $120M — LayerZero Labs, the company behind the blockchain interoperability protocol LayerZero, has achieved a valuation of $3 billion after securing $120 million in a Series B funding round. — The Block

5. Bitget / $10M — Dragonfly Capital, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency venture firm, revealed a $10 million strategic investment in Bitget, an emerging crypto derivatives exchange. — The Block

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CryptoPanic

"Cryptocurrency news aggregator indicating impact on price and market."

Type of Product: News Aggregator

Purpose of Tool: CryptoPanic is a news curation and portfolio tracking service for traders dealing with cryptocurrencies. The platform provides users with a comprehensive set of tools to help them stay informed and make informed decisions. In addition, CryptoPanic also offers a portfolio tracker, media feed and blogs.

• News Aggregator: CryptoPanic sources news from Reddit, blog-posts, and mainstream media outlets, giving users a comprehensive overview of the current happenings in the crypto space.

• Price Tickers: CryptoPanic provides real-time price tickers for Bitcoin & Ethereum, helping users to stay up to date with the latest market trends.

• Newsletters: CryptoPanic's curators provide daily and weekly newsletters to keep users informed of the latest developments in the crypto space.

• Portfolio Tracker: CryptoPanic's portfolio tracker is a free and useful tool to monitor a user's portfolio of cryptocurrencies and have a quick access to it from the currency bar.

Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info:

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Bello

“Discover Insights that Inspire"

Type of Product: Web3 Creator Analytics

Purpose of Tool: Bello is a no-code blockchain analytics tool that is fast and simple to use and offers creators a powerful platform to learn more about their collectors.

• Create a Collector List: Bello's Collector Lists provide creators with a three-step process to search, filter, and export their allowlist with full control over the criteria.

• Introducing Custom Searches: This feature allows creators to add multiple contracts and wallet addresses to create a single, comprehensive dashboard on Bello.

• Simplify your collector management with lists and dynamic filters: Bello eliminates the need for tedious spreadsheets and complex notion docs by offering filterable lists and downloadable data. Filter by-NFTs & ERC-20s owned, wallet age, Twitter handle, Lens profiles, and more.

Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info: On February 15th, 2023, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announced that Bello was selected to participate in the Spring 2023 Crypto Startup School. This accelerator consists of 12 weeks of funding, mentorship from established entrepreneurs, and assistance from specialists in protocol design, marketing, and legal and regulatory matters. Bello is currently in its private beta phase.

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LI.FI

“Advanced Bridge & DEX Aggregation"

Type of Product: DeFi

Purpose of Tool: LI.FI is an innovative middle layer between DeFi infrastructure and the dApp layer. It allows developers to focus on their own value proposition by aggregating the cornerstones of DeFi and providing a gateway to any swapping and bridging available today. LI.FI also offers a bridge aggregation protocol with DEX connectivity and cross-chain data messaging capabilities.

• Widget: LI.FI's widget offers users a simple and quick way to get started with their platform. It can be implemented in just 5 minutes, and is highly customizable and even monetizable. It also provides plug 'n' play cross-chain support.

• SDK: LI.FI's SDK provides users with easy access to their API, smart contract interaction, and transaction management capabilities. This makes it easier to drive their cross-chain strategy.

• Smart Routing API - LI.FI's Smart Routing API provides the best routing for any asset on any chain, to another asset on another chain, allowing for true any-to-any swaps.

• LI.FI Protocol - LI.FI's Bridge & DEX Aggregation Protocol gives users access to all Bridges and DEXs, both on- and cross-chain.

Team / Funding / Backers Info / Transaction Amount: A few days ago on March 31, 2023, LI.FI successfully raised $17.5M in their first Series A funding round. The round was led by CoinFund and Superscrypt, with additional participation from Bloccelerate, L1 Digital, Circle, Factor, Perridon, Theta Capital, Three Point Capital, Abra, and around twenty angel investors.

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Linkdrop

"Distribute NFTs with links, email, QR codes, claim codes”

Type of Product: NFT Tool

Purpose of Tool: Linkdrop provides users with the tools they need to deliver NFT to anyone, even those who don’t have a wallet. It operates on the Ethereum Mainnet and Polygon networks and can support EVM-compatible blockchains if requested.

1. Generating Unique QR Codes: Linkdrop Dashboard can be used to create unique QR codes that can easily be scanned.

2. Attaching QR codes to Products: The generated QR codes can be attached to products in a way that is easily accessible for scanning.

3. Allowing Customers to Claim NFTs: By scanning the QR codes, users are able to claim their NFTs. Each code can only be used to redeem one NFT.

4. Beginner Friendly: First-time crypto users will be guided on how to set up their wallet and no address is needed in advance.

Team / Funding / Backers / Other Info: On March 30, 2023, Linkdrop unveiledLinkdrop v2, which was created to revolutionize the delivery of NFTs. With Linkdrop v2, users can now receive NFTs through secure claim links, emails, and QR codes. As a non-custodial platform, Linkdrop has been rigorously tested since 2019 and is non-custodial.

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• NFT Scoring | Builder Community | Link to product

• ThirdWeb | Events Tools | Link to product

• BlockWallet | Dev Tool | Link to product

• Across | NFT Tool | Link to product

• Cookbook | DEX | Link to product

• MetaMask | Data Analyst | Link to position

• Foundation | Sales & Partnerships Lead | Link to position

• Chainlink | Web Designer | Link to position

• Gemini | Social Media Intern | Link to position

• Archimedes Finance | Product Manager | Link to position

• ZORA | Senior Accountant | Link to position

• Uniswap Labs | Senior Frontend Engineer | Link to position

• Web3Auth | Senior DevOps Engineer | Link to position

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