Don't miss it! An overview of the important project updates announced during the TOKEN2049 conference

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On September 18, the highly anticipated annual Web3 summit TOKEN2049 officially kicked off in Singapore, gathering global Web3 leaders and bringing a wealth of highlights to the long-silent crypto market.

During the conference, altcoins experienced a surge, and many projects chose this moment to announce important strategic plans. ChainCatcher provided a brief overview of some key project updates.

Solana Plans to Release Next-Generation Web3 Smartphone Solana Seeker in 2025

Solana Mobile officially announced detailed information about its next-generation Web3 smartphone, Solana Seeker. Originally named "Chapter Two," it is scheduled for release in 2025 and will offer several improved features.

Seeker has already received over 140,000 pre-orders, and the Solana mobile development community is actively embracing Seeker, developing a large number of exclusive dApps and features for the device. Core features of Seeker include a built-in self-custody Seed Vault wallet, Solana Mobile dApp store, Seeker Genesis Token (a soulbound NFT), and upgraded hardware specifications.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko stated that Seeker aims to provide a higher standard than Saga at a more affordable price, intending to become the most defining Web3 mobile device of the coming year.

Polygon to Launch New Features and Tools to Lower Development Barriers

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal delivered a speech titled "The Age of Aggregation" at TOKEN2049, exploring the current state and future trends of the blockchain industry.

Sandeep also revealed new features and tools that Polygon is set to launch, aimed at further lowering development barriers and enhancing user experience.

Berachain Mainnet and Token Expected to Launch by End of 2024

Vance Spencer, co-founder of Framework Ventures, announced at Token 2049 in Singapore that the Berachain mainnet and token are expected to launch by the end of 2024.

Spencer believes that Berachain's POL consensus mechanism can introduce a fully aligned blockchain ecosystem by redirecting some profits back to ecosystem participants: when users stake BERA, they must direct the liquidity obtained towards these primitives. This way, all fees remain within the ecosystem, flowing to BGT and BERA holders, which is what the market craves.

OKX Announces New Upgrade Plan for OKX Wallet

OKX Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique announced the latest updates on the OKX wallet upgrade during a fireside chat at Token2049 in Singapore.

The improvements mainly include a new interface, expanded token discovery features supporting millions of cryptocurrencies and collectibles, and access to over 100 public chains and thousands of DeFi products.

The revamped OKX wallet serves as a unified self-custody portal, providing an on-chain experience across more than 100 networks, including major public chains like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and TON. In this user experience update, transparency and security remain crucial, with risk assessments conducted on over 1 million tokens and thousands of DeFi products. OKX's commitment to security has recently been recognized by leading Web3 security firm CertiK, which ranked it as one of the top on-chain wallets in the global cybersecurity field.

Bitget Becomes Official Partner of La Liga

Bitget announced during the Token2049 event that it has become the official partner of La Liga, the top professional football division in Spain.

Bitget stated that this multi-year partnership is valued at tens of millions of dollars and marks Bitget's strategic expansion in the sports sectors of East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

Bitstamp Plans to Expand Operations in Australia, Robinhood Acquisition Expected to Complete in 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp announced plans for a strategic expansion of its institutional business in Australia in 2024.

Bobby Zagotta, Bitstamp's Global Chief Business Officer, stated at the Token2049 summit in Singapore that the Asia-Pacific region has become a key development area for the company, with Asian operations currently accounting for 20% of the group's global revenue and the European market contributing 65%.

Zagotta emphasized that Bitstamp, with its global operational experience, is poised to provide differentiated services to Australian institutional clients. Previously, it was reported that Robinhood agreed to acquire Bitstamp for $200 million in cash, and the deal is undergoing regulatory approval in multiple jurisdictions, expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

Zagotta pointed out that this acquisition is expected to bring a significant amount of retail trading flow to Bitstamp, greatly enhancing market liquidity.

Parallel Announces New 3D Shooter Game Tau Ceti, Testing Planned for 2025

The development team of Ethereum NFT card game Parallel announced a brand new 3D first-person shooter project called "Tau Ceti" at the Token2049 summit in Singapore.

This game will allow players to battle on a sci-fi planet using their Parallel NFT avatars. Unlike the AI-centered game Colony set to launch on the Solana blockchain, Tau Ceti will return to Coinbase's Ethereum Layer 2 network, Base.

The game is scheduled for early alpha testing on PC in 2025, with potential mobile and console versions to follow. The Parallel team emphasized that while developing Tau Ceti, they remain focused on providing meaningful updates for the TCG and Colony alpha versions.

IoTeX and Polygon Jointly Initiate DePIN Layer Construction for Multi-Chain Interoperability

At the Singapore 2049 DePIN-themed summit "R3al World," IoTeX co-founder Raullen and Polygon co-founder Nailwal jointly announced the launch of a DePIN layer supporting all chains.

This DePIN layer will be initiated with the support of IoTeX 2.0's DePIN modular platform and Polygon's blockchain aggregation layer, AggLayer. This collaboration will provide better cross-chain communication and liquidity expansion for projects accessing the DePIN module on IoTeX, allowing users to interact on their chosen chains.

Parallel EVM Public Chain Artela Announces Mainnet Launch in Q4

At the Token2049 event in Singapore, Artela announced that its mainnet will launch in Q4 2024 and unveiled its development roadmap.

Artela plans to initiate an initial community airdrop after the mainnet launch in Q4 2024, announce the first batch of ecological projects on the mainnet, and start token delegation for validator nodes.

In the first half of 2025, Artela plans to complete the parallelization of EVM and launch the Artela Frontier developer incubation project, as well as the second phase of the community token distribution plan.

In the second half of 2025, Artela will launch full-stack parallelization, modular upgrades to its core innovation Aspect, and introduce EVM++ innovative ecological applications, followed by the third phase of the community token distribution plan.

SendingNetwork Launches New Product SendingNetwork Edge Router A1

Web3-native communication infrastructure SendingNetwork announced the launch of its revolutionary new product—SendingNetwork Edge Router A1—during TOKEN2049. The device integrates decentralized mining capabilities, allowing users to earn rewards by utilizing idle bandwidth. The new product is equipped with a Qualcomm quad-core enterprise-grade processor, supports WiFi 7 and 2.5Gbps multi-gigabit interfaces, and features external storage expansion capabilities, providing users with a new network experience and income opportunities.

TOKEN2049 Launches Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Association DAIS

During the TOKEN2049 conference, TOKEN2049 also announced an important update—the launch of the Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Association (DAIS), aimed at promoting safe and beneficial AI by facilitating cooperation between cryptocurrency and other organizations working in the emerging decentralized AI ecosystem.

With the support of founding members CETI Al, Filecoin Foundation, Bloq, Hypercycle, Morpheus, Hemi, Odyssey, and Lumerin, the non-profit DAIS will help the industry unite to overcome barriers related to capital, engineering, policy, and public education, enabling better competition against centralized models in the AI arms race. DAIS believes that AI must be open and decentralized to serve humanity, rather than the interests of a few tech giants.