ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, decentralized AI startup Nous Research has completed a $50 million Series A funding round, led by Paradigm, which values Nous Research at $1 billion.Nous Research plans to launch a decentralized training system on the Solana blockchain, utilizing blockchain technology for distributed AI model training. The company previously raised approximately $20 million in seed funding from institutions such as Distributed Global, North Island Ventures, and Delphi Digital.Karan Malhotra, co-founder of Nous Research, stated that the company uses blockchain technology mainly for coordination and incentive mechanisms, allowing users to contribute idle computing power to participate in AI model training. The system will initially allow users with data center access to participate, and the company is currently considering whether to issue a native token as a reward.

ChainCatcher news, according to dexscreener data, the decentralized MCP network token DMCP has increased by 8500% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $0.008.Official introduction, DeMCP, as a decentralized MCP network, builds infrastructure for multiple computing participants (MCPs) and creates a trading market. DeMCP is committed to building a large-scale and secure MCP service resource library for Web3 developers.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized storage network Aleph.im has announced its rebranding to Aleph Cloud. In the future, it will shift towards becoming a full-stack decentralized cloud provider. In addition to the rebranding, it will launch a $1 million startup accelerator program to help Web3 builders and startups break free from centralized cloud providers like AWS and Google Cloud. This accelerator will also provide computing credits, storage, and technical support for ecosystems such as Ethereum, Base, Solana, BSC, and Avalanche.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune, the decentralized trading platform Theo has completed a total of $20 million in funding. This round of financing consists of two parts: a $4.5 million seed round led by quantitative investment firm Manifold Trading completed in March 2024, and a recently completed $15.5 million funding round led by cryptocurrency investment firms Hack VC and Anthos Capital.Theo was founded by three former employees from high-frequency trading firms Optiver and IMC Trading. The platform allows ordinary investors to use trading strategies that are typically reserved for top high-frequency trading companies.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI training platform FLock.io officially announces a strategic partnership with Qwen, a leading open-source large language model series under Alibaba Cloud, marking a deep connection between decentralized AI and blockchain technology in the mainstream AI ecosystem.This collaboration focuses on three major technological breakthrough directions:Technological Integration: Combining Alibaba Cloud's centralized infrastructure with FLock.io's decentralized technology to jointly develop domain-specific and general AI models, while promoting the seamless integration of decentralized AI models into centralized platforms.Data Privacy Protection: Exploring the combination of distributed ledger technology and federated learning to address data privacy and sovereignty issues in model training, providing innovative solutions for the secure application of private data.Collaborative Innovation: Through joint research and technological collaboration, creating a more inclusive, scalable, and privacy-preserving AI ecosystem, promoting the collaborative development of centralized and decentralized AI.As one of the world's leading large language models, Qwen has demonstrated outstanding performance in multiple authoritative benchmark tests and is widely used in natural language processing, content generation, and other fields. Through this collaboration, FLock and Qwen will work together to explore deeper technological integration, maintaining the advantages of high-performance AI models while promoting the practical application of decentralized AI training in a broader range of scenarios, making it more accessible, flexible, and valuable in both centralized and decentralized ecosystems.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by Grayscale on platform X, announced that its Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund is now open to eligible qualified investors. The fund provides diversified investment in the intersection of AI and cryptocurrency through holdings in assets including: NEAR, TAO, RENDER, FIL, GRT, LPT.

ChainCatcher news, analyst PlanB posted on platform X stating, "Ethereum is a centralized, pre-mined project that uses PoS instead of PoW, and its supply mechanism can be switched at will. I have always believed that such altcoins are destined to fail, and their current poor performance is to be expected. These types of projects should be mocked and eliminated by the market."

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized trading platform Hyperion has announced the completion of a new round of strategic financing, with participation from OKX Ventures and Aptos Labs. This round of financing will accelerate the development of its core products, including optimizing the CLMM concentrated liquidity market maker and the strategy management tool VAULT, aimed at enhancing trading efficiency and user experience.It is reported that Hyperion focuses on the Aptos ecosystem and plans to address the issues of liquidity dispersion and optimize the trading experience through innovation, while expanding its user base. The funds will be used for technological research and development, ecosystem construction, and launching user incentive programs such as DRIPs points.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized AI platform ORO AI has announced the completion of a $6 million seed round financing, led by a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX) and Delphi Ventures, with participation from Ocular VC, Orange DAO, NEAR Protocol, and 0G Labs.According to the introduction, ORO is a decentralized AI platform designed to unlock high-quality, private data for advanced AI models. ORO leverages blockchain technology to facilitate secure and permissioned data sharing, enabling AI developers to train models on quality datasets while protecting data privacy.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the decentralized, performance-enhanced memory layer Optimum, suitable for any blockchain, has completed a $11 million seed round financing, led by 1kx, with participation from Robot Ventures, Finality Capital, Spartan, CMT Digital, SNZ, Triton Capital, Big Brain, CMS, Longhash, NGC, Animoca, GSR, Caladan, Reforge, and others.At the core of Optimum's innovation is a decentralized coding method for distributed systems, known as Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), developed by MIT professor Muriel Médard.According to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, the full-chain expansion solution Optimum is a decentralized high-performance memory infrastructure for blockchain. Based on Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC) technology, Optimum offers two core products: the high-performance node communication layer OptimumP2P and the decentralized memory layer DeRAM, aimed at providing efficient data transmission, storage, and access solutions for any blockchain network.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Tether has announced plans to deploy existing and future computing power on the OCEAN mining pool.It is reported that the OCEAN mining pool was founded by Bitcoin Core senior developer Luke Dashjr, and this strategic move reinforces Tether's support for the resilience, transparency, and decentralization of Bitcoin infrastructure.

ChainCatcher message, the decentralized AI protocol ORA launched by four.meme announced today that its global pre-sale event will officially start at 11:00 AM Dubai time on April 15, 2025 (GMT+4). This pre-sale will be conducted through smart contracts, adopting a fair launch mechanism, and the ORA token will be open for subscription to the community.According to official disclosures, the ORA platform presents three core highlights:Technological breakthrough: The world's first AI protocol to achieve on-chain deployment of models such as GPT-5 and DeepSeekEconomic innovation: The first to introduce the "data contribution blind box" mechanism, allowing users' AI behaviors to be converted into token rewardsEcological layout: Technical support and a liquidity injection of tens of thousands of dollars have been secured"ORA is building a fundamental value bridge between AI and blockchain," said the project initiator, "This pre-sale is not only a financial activity but also an important opportunity for the global community to participate in the democratization of AI."Industry insiders analyze that the unique "AI learning + full-chain interoperability" architecture of the ORA protocol will address the current issues of data monopoly in the AI industry and the fragmentation of the Web3 ecosystem. The project's testnet phase has already attracted over 50,000 developers, with daily AI call volumes exceeding 300,000.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfund Insider, the digital identity platform Space ID has announced the launch of Payment ID, which connects centralized applications and Web3 applications, allowing cryptocurrency transfers to any address, chain, or wallet.Currently, Payment ID has been integrated into MetaMask via SPACE ID Snap, allowing manual mapping to CEX deposit addresses, with automatic integration with Binance coming soon. Once live, the digital ID will automatically associate with all Binance deposit addresses upon login, and integrations with other CEX and Web3 wallets are also in progress.Creating a Payment ID requires a Gmail or Yahoo email account. Space ID uses a zkEmail solution based on a decentralized zero-knowledge (ZK) architecture to generate ZK proofs, enabling email login for on-chain interactions while protecting user privacy.

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the Web3 decentralized finance education platform BugsCoin (BGSC) has announced the completion of a $12 million Series A strategic financing round. This round of financing was jointly invested by Becker Ventures, Castrum Capital, BullPerks, DuckDAO, Maxx Capital, and several Asian family offices.BugsCoin aims to build a practice-driven financial education ecosystem through a risk-free simulated trading system, achieving dual incentives for learning and earning. The official statement indicated that the financing will be used for global market expansion, upgrades to the BugsFunded decentralized asset management protocol, development of AI intelligent investment advisory, and construction of the BGSC ecosystem.Currently, BugsCoin has been listed on trading platforms such as Gate.io, Bitget, HashKey, MEXC, and BitMart, and has recently completed the destruction of 50 billion BGSC tokens.

ChainCatcher news, the NFT platform Magic Eden has completed the acquisition of the decentralized trading platform Slingshot.Magic Eden stated that this move will advance its vision of creating a cross-chain asset trading platform, enabling a trading experience that supports 8M+ tokens, covers all chains (including the upcoming Bitcoin), and does not require bridges or centralized exchanges.

ChainCatcher news, the multi-asset liquidity center project Aster announced on X that starting from April 10th, 00:00 (UTC), the Aster Pro mode has been launched. Users can earn Rh Points by trading in Aster Pro mode. It is reported that Rh Points are the allocation certificates for Aster's future $AST airdrop.How to participate:Trade using Aster Pro mode to earn Rh Points.Invite friends and form a team to enjoy up to 1.2 times Rh Points bonus together.Participate in the Treasure Boost event to receive an additional 1.1 times Rh Points bonus or a 100 BonusUSD reward.It is reported that the DeFi protocol Astherus completed its brand integration with APX at the end of March, upgrading to "Aster," and officially focusing on the decentralized perpetual contract trading (Perp DEX) track. The new product is deployed on mainstream public chains such as BNB Chain and Arbitrum, aiming to create a contract platform that combines deep liquidity, low fees, and a smooth trading experience.