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        Caldera, a no-code Web3 infrastructure platform, has raised USD 15 million in a Series A funding round led by Founders Fund, with participation from Dragonfly, Sequoia Capital, Arkstream Capital, and Lattice, among others. This brings Caldera's total capital raised to USD 25 million.
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        The newly raised funds will be used to build Metalayer, a unified rollup ecosystem for Ethereum. This ecosystem aims to bridge the gap between layer-2 and layer-3 networks, provide seamless connectivity between various rollup frameworks, and streamline the developer experience.
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        Caldera's platform has already empowered Web3 teams to launch over 60 high-performance rollups, and its ecosystem comprises 1.7 million unique wallets holding over USD 800 million in TVL.
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    <a href="https://www.nftgators.com/caldera-secures-15-million-series-a-to-unify-l2s-and-l3s-with-metalayer/">
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 <p>Caldera, a platform specializing in no-code Web3 infrastructure, has successfully raised a total of USD 15 million in a Series A funding round. The funding was spearheaded by the Founders Fund and saw participation from other prominent investors such as Dragonfly, Sequoia Capital, Arkstream Capital, and Lattice. With this latest funding round, the total capital raised by Caldera now amounts to USD 25 million.</p>
 <p>The company plans to utilize the freshly acquired funds in the development of Metalayer, an integrated rollup ecosystem tailored for Ethereum. The core objective of this ecosystem is to act as a bridge connecting layer-2 and layer-3 networks while also ensuring seamless interconnectivity across different rollup frameworks. In addition, it seeks to simplify the experience for developers.</p>
 <p>Caldera has an impressive track record of supporting Web3 teams in launching over 60 high-performing rollups. Its ecosystem is already home to 1.7 million unique wallets that hold more than USD 800 million in Total Value Locked (TVL).</p>
 
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Caldera raises USD 15 million in Series A funding to build Metalayer, a unified rollup ecosystem for Ethereum

NPC Labs, a Web3 gaming infrastructure provider, has garnered $18 million in a seed funding round. The round saw participation from prominent ventures such as Pantera Capital, Makers Fund, Hashed, Collab+Currency, Sfermion, Mirana Ventures, Bitscale Capital, and Mantle EcoFund, thereby bringing NPC Labs' total raised funds to $21 million. 

The procured funds will be employed for the construction of B3.fun, an on-chain scalable gaming ecosystem on the Base network. NPC Labs has targeted at furnishing a smooth gaming experience across disparate networks, eliminating the need for bridging or switching. To enable this feature, NPC Labs has partnered with ChainSafe. 

Set up by ex-coinbase employees, NPC Labs is a Web3 gaming infrastructure startup that specializes in providing on-chain product distribution technologies. The organization aids in designing, monetizing, and expanding real-world items connected to digital assets.

NPC Labs raises USD 18 million to enhance Web3 gaming infrastructure

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 <p>Animoca Brands' Mocaverse, or Moca Foundation, has entered into a partnership with the TON Foundation with the aim of creating an identity and reputation-centric consumer network that spans across the Moca Network and TON Blockchain ecosystems. The primary goal of this partnership is to encourage user growth and foster closer relationships or cross-pollination between the two ecosystems. These objectives will be accomplished through various integrations such as the implementation of Moca ID on TON's reputation system as well as the organization of co-branded hackathons and accelerator programs.</p>
 
<p>This collaboration has secured support through a token swap worth USD 20 million. The intention behind this token swap is to offer incentives to both developers and users to encourage their adoption of both ecosystems. Furthermore, the Animoca Brands' ecosystem, which is already comprised of more than 450 companies, plans to use this partnership to supply its substantial user base of 900 million individuals with Web3 content and gaming experiences that utilize TON's infrastructure.</p>
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Animoca Brands' Mocaverse and TON Foundation partner to boost customer growth across two ecosystems

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 <p>Stardust, a platform for building Web3 games, has introduced Starbase, a platform that melds consumer rewards with social gaming. Globally, gamers can access Starbase, offering a dynamic range of missions and challenges.</p>
 <p>Starbase encompasses 25 distinct missions, expanding with new partnerships and missions every week. It enables users to acquire Gems while enjoying popular Web3 games like Nifty Island, Cambria, Shrapnel, BloodLoop, and Habbo Hotel. These Gems are components of Starbase's extensive rewards program, encouraging players' participation.</p>
 
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Stardust launches Starbase, a new platform for Web3 gaming rewards

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 <p>Eden Games, under Animoca Brands, has introduced a beta version of their new game Cosmic Royale, a Web3 party royale kart racing game. This game is part of Animoca Brands' Motorverse, a worldwide digital ecosystem that includes racing games, vehicle ownership, and motorsport culture.</p>
 <p>Cosmic Royale offers 40-player matches involving numerous racing challenges and obstacles that end in a survival finale. The focus of the game is the Cosmic Tournament, a multiplayer event where players aim to be the ultimate racer. The full game release is set for Q4 2024 and will be free to access on the Epic Games Store with no requirement for NFT or token ownership.</p>
 <p>In the beta phase, participants with Moca IDs can accrue Realm Points (RP) by playing the game. RP can be used to earn MOCA Coin airdrops and for participation in leaderboards, which offer additional RP rewards. Owners of Moca NFTs can also use their NFTs to customize kart drivers, and unlock unique karts and parts.</p>
 
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
</b> Eden Games has also granted access to Moca ID holders from Animoca Brands’ Mocaverse, expanding its user base. The company has been focused on building metaverses apart from The Sandbox, having raised USD 20 million in <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/21744"> September 2023 </a> to launch the Mocaverse, and launching its native token (MOCA Coin) in <a href="https:<br>
//en.cryptonomist.ch/2024/04/05/mocaverse-the-metaverse-of-animoca-launches-the-token-launch-platform-mocalist/"> April 2024 </a> .</p>

Eden Games launches Web3 battle royale karting game 'Cosmic Royale' in Animoca Brands' Motorverse

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 <p>Soccerverse, a soccer management game on the Polygon blockchain, has secured USD 3.1 million in funding. The investment was spearheaded by game publisher Square Enix, resulting in a total of USD 4 million funding for the project.</p>
 <p>According to Soccerverse CEO Andy Gore, the funding will improve the quality of the game and broaden its global player base.</p>
 <p>The game, free-to-play and browser-based, permits players to establish teams and participate in virtual leagues. It offers players the option to act as a club influencer, player agent, or player influencer within an ongoing universe.</p>
 
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Soccerverse raises USD 3.1 million in funding from Square Enix to build its soccer management game

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 <p>Filecoin, a decentralized storage network, announced partnerships with Theoriq, Nuklai, and SingularityNET to improve its system with AI-related features.</p>
 <p>Through its collaboration with Theoriq, a communication platform, Filecoin aims to create smart AI agents. These agents will utilize the data on Filecoin's network to perform various tasks like answering queries, conducting complex searches, and analyzing information, reducing the need for human intervention.</p>
 <p>The partnership with Nuklai, a data collaboration infrastructure provider, is targeted at incorporating Nuklai's Lighthouse Storage solution into Filecoin's network. This integration will enable the secure and efficient storage of substantial data sets, important for the development of AI technology.</p>
 <p>Filecoin also teamed up with SingularityNET, a decentralized AI marketplace. The collaboration aims to incorporate decentralized data storage solutions into SingularityNET's AI platform, thereby ensuring secure data provenance and ownership.</p>
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Filecoin announces multiple partnerships to incorporate AI-related enhancements to its decentralized storage network

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 <p>LayerZero Labs and Initia Labs have joined forces to create an interoperability standard for Cosmos. This development allows Cosmos SDK-based chains to link with LayerZero-enabled chains, fostering omnichain interoperability. The medium of this linkage wouldn't be a smart contract, instead it would be a Cosmos SDK Module, thereby providing support for VM and non-VM Cosmos chains.</p>
 
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LayerZero Labs and Initia Labs partner for Cosmos interoperability

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 <p>Exodus, a cryptocurrency wallet provider, has introduced a new product, Passkeys Wallet. This standalone wallet can also be incorporated into other applications, ensuring a user-friendly experience.</p>
 <p>Passkeys Wallet features quick developer integration, allows app embedding in minutes, offers built-in digital asset purchases, cross-chain swapping expanding the number of supported assets, and provides security and customization options through Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology. </p>
 <p>The wallet maintains a strong emphasis on user safety and self-custody. It supports Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Bitcoin (BTC), and Solana (SOL), providing access to a variety of blockchain environments and digital applications.</p>
 
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Exodus launches new Passkeys Wallet to explore Web3 and dApp integrations

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 <p>TON, a blockchain network, has teamed up with Ethereum-focused Polygon to construct a layer-2 network for the TON protocol. This development will allow dApps based on the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to operate on TON.</p>
 <p>The new layer-2 network will enable Ethereum developers to transport their applications into the TON ecosystem and develop new software for Telegram's users. It is anticipated to boost the creation of DeFi applications, gaming platforms, and decentralized identity solutions within the TON ecosystem.</p>
 <p>The initiative will leverage Polygon's Chain Development Kit (CDK) and AggLayer to enhance interoperability and address the issue of blockchain fragmentation.</p>
 
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All Updates

Caldera raises USD 15 million in Series A funding to build Metalayer, a unified rollup ecosystem for Ethereum

NPC Labs raises USD 18 million to enhance Web3 gaming infrastructure

Animoca Brands' Mocaverse and TON Foundation partner to boost customer growth across two ecosystems

Stardust launches Starbase, a new platform for Web3 gaming rewards

Eden Games launches Web3 battle royale karting game 'Cosmic Royale' in Animoca Brands' Motorverse

Soccerverse raises USD 3.1 million in funding from Square Enix to build its soccer management game

Filecoin announces multiple partnerships to incorporate AI-related enhancements to its decentralized storage network

LayerZero Labs and Initia Labs partner for Cosmos interoperability

Exodus launches new Passkeys Wallet to explore Web3 and dApp integrations

TON partners with Polygon to launch EVM-compatible layer-2 network

Web3 Ecosystem

Caldera raises USD 15 million in Series A funding to build Metalayer, a unified rollup ecosystem for Ethereum

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