This Week's News Preview | Scroll and ALIENX will open airdrop claims; Ubisoft will launch its first Web3 game
Highlights of the week from October 21 to October 27.整理：Fairy，ChainCatcher
Key News:
- Ubisoft will launch its first Web3 game on the Oasys blockchain on October 23
- Scroll will open airdrop claims on October 22
- ALIENX will open airdrop claims on October 23
- OKX will delist BLOCK, UTK, AST, SIS, WXT, and WIFI trading pairs on October 24
- South Korean digital asset investment platform Heybit will shut down all services by October 25
- Coinbase: Scheduled maintenance on October 27 at 0:00, expected to suspend all trading for 2 hours
October 21 (Monday)
Grass Foundation: Airdrop One final eligibility check page will go live on October 21
The Grass Foundation announced on X that the final eligibility check page for Airdrop One will go live on October 21, 2024.
The foundation added that claims will not be open, nor will they go live on October 21; this is just a checker. Please stay vigilant to avoid scams, as there are currently no on-chain transactions requiring signatures.
October 22 (Tuesday)
Scroll plans to conduct an airdrop snapshot on October 19, with claim time on October 22
Scroll announced the token distribution details, with a total supply of 1 billion SCR tokens. The airdrop snapshot date is October 19, 2024, and the token release and airdrop claim time is October 22, 2024.
Decentraland will launch a public beta of its desktop client on October 22
The metaverse platform Decentraland has announced the release plan for its desktop client, which brings visual upgrades, improved performance, and new mechanics to the Ethereum-based metaverse game. This major update marks a shift in its gaming vision, focusing on the "social" aspect of the metaverse.
Currently, Decentraland runs in a browser, which limits the graphics capabilities and performance of the game, arguably hindering its development in recent years. The Decentraland desktop client will launch as a public beta on October 22, providing significant improvements for players and creators in the metaverse.
While Decentraland will not abandon its traditional tablet screen foundation, the team is also considering the possibility of entering the VR world. Decentraland engineering manager Agnieszka Besz stated that for Decentraland to ultimately succeed in VR, the game must perfect its performance, and the desktop client is a step towards achieving this grand goal.
Unisat: Decentralized CAT20 market plans to launch on October 22
Unisat announced on X the updates for PizzaSwap and the CAT market, which mainly include:
- Wallet and browser support expected to launch on October 21;
- Decentralized CAT20 market planned to launch on October 22;
- PizzaSwap upgrade to support FB as a fee option;
- Collaboration with OKX to complete the BRC-20 exchange module upgrade;
- Compensation for affected addresses in the Fractal mainnet bootstrapper.
October 23 (Wednesday)
Gitcoin will launch Grants 22 on October 23, with a total funding amount of $1.125 million
Web3 public goods protocol Gitcoin announced the launch of Grants 22, running from October 23 to November 6, with funding applications now open and the introduction of on-chain proof minting and cross-chain donation features.
This round of funding focuses on expanding open-source software (OSS) and supporting digital public goods, with a total of $1 million allocated for 4 OSS rounds and $12,500 to $20,000 for 7 community rounds.
ALIENX will open airdrop claims on October 23, with an initial airdrop ratio of 9.88%
The AI node-driven L2 network ALIENX will open airdrop claims on October 23 at 16:00 (UTC+8). The total supply of AIX tokens is 1 billion, of which 9.88% (98.8 million) will be allocated for AI node and ecosystem user airdrops, and 2.62% will be used for initial liquidity, listing marketing, and ecosystem incentives.
AIX is the ecological and governance token of the ALIENX network, which will have node rewards, burning, staking, and governance rights. The launch of AIX is a crucial step towards the decentralization of ALIENX, accelerating the AI node network, mainnet security, community governance, and ecosystem development.
Ubisoft will launch its first Web3 game on the Oasys blockchain on October 23
French video game company Ubisoft announced the launch of its first game utilizing Web3 technology, "Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles," which will be released on October 23 and deployed on the Oasys Layer 2 Home Verse, a blockchain-driven Web3 gaming ecosystem.
Reportedly, this Web3-enhanced game will utilize a "Forge" system that allows players to customize their champions to create new champions.
October 24 (Thursday)
OKX will delist BLOCK, UTK, AST, SIS, WXT, and WIFI trading pairs
OKX will delist multiple trading pairs on October 24, 2024, from 16:00 to 16:30 (UTC+8). The specific trading pairs affected are: BLOCK/USDT, UTK/USDT, UTK/USDC, AST/USDT, AST/USDC, SIS/USDT, SIS/USDC, WXT/USDT, WXT/USDC, WIFI/USDT, WIFI/USDC.
Users with open orders for the above trading pairs are requested to cancel their orders before 16:00 (UTC+8) on October 24, 2024. If not canceled in time, the order system will automatically execute for you. Order cancellations may take 1-3 business days.
October 25 (Friday)
South Korean digital asset investment platform Heybit will shut down all services by October 25
South Korean digital asset investment platform Heybit announced that it will shut down all services on its local platform by October 25, citing changes in market conditions and regulatory environments.
Binance executive fails to appear in Nigerian court trial due to serious illness, trial postponed to October 25
Binance compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan was unable to appear in a Nigerian court for a trial that has been delayed for months due to serious illness. Tigran Gambaryan's lawyer, Mark Mordi, requested a recess to check on his client's health. The judge agreed and postponed the trial to October 25.
It is reported that Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's financial crime compliance officer, has been detained in Nigeria since February, and a Nigerian court last week denied his bail request due to illness. U.S. lawmakers have claimed he is being unjustly detained. His lawyer has repeatedly stated that his health is poor and that he requires surgery.
October 26 (Saturday)
Merit Circle (MC) migration deadline to BEAM is October 26
The migration deadline for Merit Circle's MC token to BEAM is October 26, 2024.
October 27 (Sunday)
Coinbase: Scheduled maintenance on October 27 at 0:00, expected to suspend all trading for 2 hours
Coinbase will begin temporary downtime around 9:00 AM Pacific Time on Saturday, October 26, 2024 (midnight Beijing time on the 27th). All trading on Coinbase.com (both simple and advanced trading), trading platforms, and Coinbase Prime will be unavailable. All transfers on Coinbase will be unavailable, and any accounts will be delayed. The downtime will consist of two phases. We expect it to take up to 2 hours to complete, but this estimated time may vary.
- Phase 1: Technical system upgrades (expected to take up to 1 hour to complete)
- Phase 2: Trading restart (expected to take up to 1 hour to complete, but may take longer depending on market conditions)
Vega community passes proposal to "shut down Vega chain," which will remain operational until October 27
The Vega community recently passed a proposal to shut down the Vega chain with near-unanimous votes. This resolution means that the Vega project will refocus its remaining resources to support the maintenance and development of core protocol software while terminating community support for the Vega chain and VEGA tokens. Currently, the Vega chain has halted all market trading functions and is expected to cease operations completely after a "wind-down period." During this time, validators will be incentivized to keep nodes running so that users can withdraw funds. The final governance vote is underway to confirm the final settlement price for the suspended markets and allocate approximately $28,000 of unused insurance pool funds to validators.
The Vega chain is expected to remain operational at least until October 27, giving users ample time to withdraw their assets. Users can connect their Vega and Ethereum/Arbitrum wallets through the official page to withdraw assets. Note that USDT withdrawals require a 24-hour delay.
Macro Highlights
Monday 20:55, 2026 FOMC voter, Dallas Fed President Logan speaks at the 2024 Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) annual meeting and participates in a Q&A session;
Tuesday 01:00, 2026 FOMC voter, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari speaks;
Tuesday 05:05, 2025 FOMC voter, Kansas Fed President George speaks on the economic and monetary policy outlook;
Tuesday 22:00, 2026 FOMC voter, Philadelphia Fed President Harker speaks at the 8th Financial Technology Conference hosted by the Philadelphia Fed;
Wednesday 21:00, Fed Governor Bowman speaks at the 8th Financial Technology Conference hosted by the Philadelphia Fed;
Thursday 00:00, 2024 FOMC voter, Richmond Fed President Barkin speaks on "Recognizing the Impact of Community Colleges";
Thursday 02:00, Fed releases the Beige Book on economic conditions;
Thursday 20:45, 2024 FOMC voter, Cleveland Fed President Mester delivers welcoming remarks at an event;
Thursday 23:00, 2025 FOMC voter, Chicago Fed President Evans delivers welcoming remarks at an annual meeting;
Friday 22:00, 2026 FOMC voter, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari speaks.
