ChainCatcher news, Sahara AI announced the official launch of the Beta version testnet for the first phase of its data platform. This event attracted over 780,000 users to sign up, with more than 10,000 users ultimately qualifying to participate. Through the Sahara AI testnet, ordinary users can not only contribute to the AI ecosystem through data collection, optimization, and annotation tasks but also participate in building the world's first decentralized AI collaboration platform while earning rewards.The launch of the testnet marks the first phase of the Sahara AI ecosystem's development. Subsequently, Sahara AI will introduce an AI data marketplace and model center to further promote the tradability, traceability, and decentralized collaboration model of AI assets.Previous news, Sahara AI secured $43 million in funding from investment institutions such as Pantera Capital, Binance Labs, Polychain Capital, Sequoia Capital, and Samsung Next, promoting the development of decentralized AI.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI blockchain platform Sahara AI has released a countdown image and is expected to announce important news in 2 days (December 19). Sahara AI is currently accepting applications for the product waitlist.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, a recent report by Chainalysis indicates that stablecoin transactions now account for 43% of the total cryptocurrency trading volume in Sub-Saharan Africa, primarily due to the devaluation of local currencies leading to a surge in demand for stablecoins. The significant devaluation of currencies in Nigeria and Ethiopia has driven the widespread use of stablecoins, particularly in Nigeria, where the cryptocurrency trading volume reached approximately $59 billion over the past year, with 85% of transactions being below $1 million.The report also noted that stablecoins are gradually replacing Bitcoin as the most accepted cryptocurrency asset in South Africa.

ChainCatcher news reports that the decentralized AI blockchain platform Sahara AI has announced on X that its official Discord server is now reopened.Sahara AI stated: "Around 4:20 AM Pacific Time, our Discord server encountered a security breach, and an employee account with administrative privileges was compromised. The attacker exploited this access to introduce malicious accounts and bots, leading to server disruption. We acted swiftly to mitigate the damage by locking down the server and removing any posts made by the hacker. The server is now restored and open to the public."Additionally, it mentioned that enhanced security measures are being implemented, and a comprehensive review of the protocol is underway, with all necessary steps being taken to strengthen defenses.Previous news reported that the decentralized AI blockchain platform Sahara AI stated on X that its official Discord was attacked, and users are advised not to click on any links or reply to any messages until further notice.

ChainCatcher message: The decentralized AI blockchain platform Sahara AI has announced on X that its official Discord has been attacked. Users are advised not to click on any links or reply to any messages until further notice. Sahara AI is working to resolve this issue and ensure the security of the server.Sahara AI will provide timely updates on the progress. Please stay tuned for further announcements.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI blockchain platform Sahara AI announced the completion of a $43 million Series A funding round, led by Binance Labs, Pantera Capital, and Polychain Capital, with participation from Samsung, Matrix Partners, Thailand's Kasikorn Bank, dao5, Alumni Ventures, Geekcartel, Nomad Capital, and Mirana Ventures.It is reported that the new funds will be used to further expand its global team, enhance the performance of its AI blockchain, and accelerate the development of its developer ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized artificial intelligence network Sahara has completed a $6 million seed round financing, led by Polychain Capital, with participation from Samsung Next, Matrix Partners, Motherson Group, dao5, Geekcartel, Canonical Crypto, Nomad Capital, Dispersion Capital, Alumni Ventures, Tangent Ventures, Coho Deeptech, and angel investor Sandeep Nailwal.Sahara co-founder and CEO Professor Sean Ren stated, "The collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence is at a turning point. With the support of human data, artificial intelligence can automate more aspects of our lives. It is crucial to protect user privacy, ensure the ownership and provenance of data and models, and establish a decentralized and trustless network for collaboration between humans and artificial intelligence."It is reported that Sahara is a trustless, permissionless, and privacy-centric network that can create customized autonomous knowledge agents (Sahara KA) for individuals and businesses. By leveraging this decentralized network, everyone can utilize their knowledge capital to explore monetization and automation opportunities through artificial intelligence.

ChainCatcher news, a Chainalysis report shows that the transaction volume in Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 2.3% of the global cryptocurrency transaction volume, "cryptocurrency has penetrated key markets and has become an important part of daily life for many residents."From July 2022 to June 2023, Nigeria's transaction volume approached $60 billion, making it the largest cryptocurrency market in Sub-Saharan Africa. Overall, the total transaction volume in the region during the same period was $117.1 billion. Data shows that Nigeria accounted for nearly half of the total transaction volume in the region during this period.South Africa's transaction volume exceeded $20 billion during the same period, making it the second-largest cryptocurrency market in Sub-Saharan Africa. Kenya, Mauritius, and Ghana ranked third, fourth, and fifth, respectively, making it into the top five in the region.At the same time, Chainalysis data indicates that residents in Sub-Saharan Africa are increasingly viewing BTC as a means of storing value. The share of Bitcoin transaction volume in the region accounted for 9.3% of the total transaction volume, surpassing all other regions, including North America (9.0%) and Eastern Europe (8.2%). While Bitcoin remains the number one cryptocurrency in the region, the latest data seems to suggest that people are leaning towards using stablecoins.