Protocol Village: Dfinity Launches 'EVM RPC' as API Allowing ICP to Read Other Chains

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23. NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

Major crypto tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals for May 23.

Coming Soon: Protocol Village Hits the Road for Consensus 2023

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23.

NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

10 Years of Decentralizing the Future

May 23: Dfinity Foundation, a major contributor to Internet Computer (ICP), announced that its "EVM RPC canister," described as "a new API that allows ICP smart contracts to read and write data on different chains," is now live. According to the team: "The EVM RPC is another major milestone in the development of Dfinity's Chain Fusion framework. It enables Internet Computer smart contracts to interoperate directly with all major block benches, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, other EVMs, and soon, Solana, without having to rely on any intermediary." Additionally, "ckUSDC, an interoperable stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USDC, is now available for use across ICP."

Robinhood Wallet to Enable Gasless Swaps on Arbitrum

May 23: Robinhood Wallet will enable gasless swaps on Arbitrum starting Thursday, according to the team: "Users can swap without needing ETH for gas on Arbitrum, with 0x as the DEX aggregator behind the swaps. Once launched, users will be presented with the best swap rate available – whether gas swap or gasless swap – with no additional fees from Robinhood."

Aptos Tips Launch of TruFin's Institutional-Grade Liquid Staking Solution, 'TruStake

May 23: The team behind Aptos blockchain shared that "TruStake Aptos vault will enable users to stake their APT while retaining flexibility and control of their assets – all within a permissioned environment that prioritizes security. Leveraging the scalability and performance of the Aptos blockchain, TruFin’s liquid staking solution will provide holders of APT with the ability to generate staking rewards on their holdings and access additional yield opportunities across DeFi protocols."

HAQQ-evmOS Integration Enables Cross-Chain With Cosmos, Ethereum

May 23: HAQQ Network, describing itself as an "ethics-first Web3 DeFi ecosystem with one of the highest daily active user counts on Cosmos," announced a "key partnership with evmOS, an EVM-compatible tech stack. Integration of evmOS functionality into HAQQ Network enables cross-chain compatibility with the Cosmos and Ethereum networks, providing HAQQ users and developers access to a broader range of DeFi functionalities."

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Chain Fusion Update: Dfinity Launches 'EVM RPC' as API Allowing ICP to Read Other Chains

Major crypto tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals for May 23.

Coming Soon: Protocol Village Hits the Road for Consensus 2023

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23.

NOTE: Protocol Village will be on hiatus May 24-June 2 as we cover CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas. We will resume publishing June 3. Hope to see you there!

10 Years of Decentralizing the Future

Dfinity Foundation, a major contributor to Internet Computer (ICP), announced that its "EVM RPC canister," described as "a new API that allows ICP smart contracts to read and write data on different chains," is now live. According to the team: "The EVM RPC is another major milestone in the development of Dfinity's Chain Fusion framework. It enables Internet Computer smart contracts to interoperate directly with all major block benches, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, other EVMs, and soon, Solana, without having to rely on any intermediary." Additionally, "ckUSDC, an interoperable stablecoin pegged 1:1 to USDC, is now available for use across ICP."

Clock's Ticking: Robinhood Wallet to Enable Gasless Swaps on Arbitrum

May 23: A new update from the team behind Robinhood Wallet: "Users can swap without needing ETH for gas on Arbitra, with 0x as the DEX aggregator behind the swaps. Once launched, users will be presented with the best swap rate available – whether gas swap or gasless swap – with no additional fees from Robinhood."

Aptos Tips Launch of TruFin's Institutional-Grade