ChainCatcher news, the Web3 cashback platform VIP3 participated in the ETHDenver 2024 hackathon. In this largest and longest-running hackathon in the world, the VIP3 project Referfi achieved a TOP 6 ranking in the "DeFi, NFTs & Gaming" track and received the "Best Use Award" presented by the top institution Graph.Referfi is inspired by the Cashback module of vip3.io, aiming to launch a protocol that grants DeFi the same referral system as CEX, allowing more users promoting DeFi to earn commission incentives, thereby making the DeFi ecosystem more prosperous. The real-time cashback feature launched by the VIP3 platform this January is also based on the same concept: after users mint the VIP3 Pass and complete transactions on partnered DeFi platforms, they can receive real-time cashback on transaction fees. This model significantly reduces users' on-chain transaction costs and helps platforms like DEX / cross-chain bridges achieve substantial user growth. Currently, VIP3 has integrated with over 10 leading platforms, including Uniswap, DODO, iZUMi, WOOFi, Orbiter, Meson, Utmost, etc., all of which offer real-time cashback.

ChainCatcher news, the Top 15 projects list for the 2024 ETHDenver Hackathon has been announced, covering five major tracks, namely:Infrastructure and Scalability: Verifido, Pat.io, Storylus;DeFi, NFT & Games: Egg Wars, Bubble Wars, Michi Protocol;DAO & Community: A Bank For DAOS, Sekai, Tribuni;Impact & Public Goods: Befit, EBF Network of Trust Impact, Unbound Science;Identity, Privacy & Security: ODIN, OOPS!, HoneyPause.

The "GrowthCon ETHDenver" Web3 summit, co-hosted by SocialScan, Sending Labs, and Polygon, will take place on February 28 at The Source Hotel in Denver, USA. The theme of this summit is "How AI and Social Media Drive the Adoption of Cryptocurrency."At the event, well-known industry projects and investment funds such as ZetaChain, Chainlink, Manta Network, Linea, Artela, Ultiverse, Sandbox, Caldera, OKX, Celestia, Lingfeng Capital, SNZ Capital, and Nomad Capital will gather to engage in in-depth keynote speeches and panel discussions on core topics such as artificial intelligence, Web3 social, data interoperability, infrastructure development, and modular blockchain.It is reported that the Hemera protocol, developed by the SocialScan team over two years, will also be launched for the first time at this summit, utilizing AI large models to provide new experiences and momentum for the large-scale promotion and application of Web3. Stay tuned.

ChainCatcher news, OKX Wallet will collaborate with OKX Ventures, Solana, and Polyhedra to host the "OKX Web3 Night" themed event during ETHDenver. This event will officially take place on March 1st in Denver, USA, gathering industry leaders, investors, and top entrepreneurs from the blockchain, Web3, and Ethereum fields to discuss the evolution and future prospects of the Web3 ecosystem.It is reported that the specific list of partners and guests for this event includes founders and investors from top projects such as Uniswap, Animoca Ventures, Babylon, Gitcoin, CertiK, Pantera, Scroll, Puffer Finance, zkLink, Owlto Finance, Mask Network, EVG, NAVI, Flow Traders, iZUMi, Polygon Ventures, Particle Network, Figment Capital, and more.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, ETHDenver co-founder John Paller revealed on the closing day of ETHDenver that next year's conference mascot will be "SporkWhale," reflecting community ownership. Meanwhile, next year's conference will grow in scale and scope, with discussions underway to establish branch events around the world, and ETHDenver will become the "Super Bowl." (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to ETHDenver and GoPlus official Twitter, GoPlus will participate as a Cypher Sponsor in the ETHDenver 2023 event from February 24 to March 5 local time.GoPlus will deliver speeches on the main stage of ETHDenver around the themes of "User Security in Web3" and "What Kind of Decentralized Security Infrastructure Do We Need"; and will launch "An Important Component of the Web3 Security Service Ecosystem - Security Service Center," opening applications to global security service developers.During the first week of ETHDenver's opening Buildweek, GoPlus will set up four bounty questions focusing on security data provision, security data algorithms, user security risk control scoring systems, and innovative security applications, offering 7 bounty prizes with a total reward of $15,000.In addition to participating in Buildweek and the main stage, GoPlus will also host the first Web3 Users' Security Afternoon themed salon event at the Web3 Social House venue, collaborating with representatives from Harpie, Sleto, and Walletguard, which are user security service providers within the GoPlus ecosystem. The three panels will include participants from Coinbase, Metamask, SafePal, Starknet, Zerion, Mask Network, LiFi, and Chainbase, among other leading exchanges, public chains, wallets, infrastructure services, and applications in Web3, discussing how to provide a better security environment for Web3 users from different perspectives. (Source link)