Katherine Nov 28, 2022 · 11 min read Cross-chain communication lives at the heart of Moonbeam, which is why Hyperlane, another cross-chain protocol, has deployed on Moonbeam. Similar to previously introduced protocols Axelar and LayerZero, Hyperlane allows developers to write smart contracts that can communicate across blockchains, which lets developers build cross-chain connected applications on … Read more
Katherine Nov 22, 2022 · 11 min read Connected contracts allow smart contracts to communicate with each other across chains, opening the possibility for multichain-aware dApps. Moonbeam’s first integration for connected contracts was Axelar, and in this blog post you will be introduced to another popular cross-chain protocol. LayerZero is designed to be a lightweight … Read more
Katherine Oct 27, 2022 · 9 min read The NFT scene on Moonbeam has grown with the development of new blockchain technology. New use cases that include the freedom for users to access their NFTs across blockchains and the concept of one-of-one NFTs are making waves in the space. Moonbeam is actively improving cross-chain access … Read more
Katherine Oct 26, 2022 · 8 min read The Interim Treasury Program is a 6-month program that establishes a separate community Treasury Council to manage Treasury funds, a budget for Treasury spending, and a required discussion time to gather community feedback on possible future Treasury proposals. When a community member has a new idea for … Read more
Katherine Oct 26, 2022 · 3 min read The Moonbeam community is welcome to participate in the Moonbeam Community Forum, a new community space dedicated to hosting Moonbeam and Moonriver-related discussions, including technology development, governance, and future ecosystem initiatives. The forum will also serve the updated Moonbeam Foundation Grants and Treasury Programs as the designated … Read more
Katherine Nov 17, 2022 · 3 min read Singapore — November 17, 2022 — Moonbeam, the top destination for multi-chain applications on Polkadot, has announced an XCM connection between Moonbeam and Bifrost by the opening of HRMP channels bringing the Bifrost native token, BNC, to Moonbeam. Bifrost’s token can now be used as xcBNC, an … Read more
Katherine Nov 3, 2022 · 4 min read Singapore — November 03, 2022 — Moonbeam, the top destination for multi-chain applications on Polkadot, has released runtime 1901 in Moonriver, and soon, Moonbeam, after the passing referendum 116. Runtime 1901 includes new features that allow users to auto-compound staking rewards earned on the Moonriver and Moonbeam … Read more
Katherine Sep 27 · 3 min read Users Can Now Interact with the Tether Stablecoin within the Moonbeam Ecosystem Singapore — September 27, 2022 — Moonbeam, the top destination for cross-chain connected applications, has announced the availability of Tether (USDT) on Moonbeam, an integration that was finalized on September 23rd, 2022. The connection between Tether … Read more
Katherine Sep 8 · 3 min read Singapore — September 8, 2022 — Moonbeam, the top destination for cross-chain connected applications, has announced an integration with Astar, the Future of Smart Contracts for Multichain, allowing two of the most popular networks on Polkadot to communicate and interoperate. Astar’s token ASTR can now be deposited on … Read more
