ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Arbitrum DAO is considering whether to withdraw the remaining funds of the "Gaming Catalyst Program (GCP)" launched in 2024. The program was originally allocated 225 million ARB (approximately 215 million USD at the time) to support the Web3 gaming ecosystem over three years.The proposal points out that the project was overly optimistic at the time of approval, and issues such as lack of transparency, management changes, and key supporters withdrawing have now emerged. GCP council members responded that 25 gaming chain projects are already using Arbitrum technology. Currently, the community has not reached a consensus.

ChainCatcher news, the Pathfinder Node incentive program launched by the decentralized data value infrastructure CESS Network has surpassed 20,000 units sold, and is currently in the fifth phase of sales, with the last two phases set to open soon.As an important component of storage in the CESS Network, holders of the Pathfinder Node will enjoy numerous unique benefits for building storage nodes after the mainnet goes live. Users holding the Pathfinder Node license (NFT) can participate in the CESS mainnet by running a Pathfinder node as soon as possible.It is reported that the CESS official will soon announce the specific launch date of the mainnet.

ChainCatcher news, the Web3 gaming ecosystem CUTA has announced the launch of a $1 early bird reservation plan, allowing users to secure an early bird priced handheld device for just $1.CUTA is also launching an exclusive invitation incentive program, inviting global content creators, community leaders, and gamers to participate in promotion, obtain exclusive invitation links, and enjoy multiple incentives.CutaGames is a gaming ecosystem based on the Solana network, providing a one-stop platform for game creators to launch, manage, and monetize Web3 games, and returning the value of user game data to users through the Cuta game console, Cuta protocol, SDK, and operating system.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized data infrastructure CESS Network has announced the launch of the DeShare airdrop event. Users can earn points by inviting friends, uploading files, checking in daily, and completing tasks, which can be exchanged for $CESS rewards after the CESS mainnet goes live. DeShare, as a decentralized file-sharing tool within the CESS ecosystem, allows users to upload and download files with one click, achieving speeds and performance close to Web2 industries under the premise of decentralization in Web3.DeShare utilizes decentralized data storage and distribution technology to ensure secure and efficient file sharing, enabling users to freely transfer and manage data within the Web3 ecosystem. This event aims to allow more users to experience the convenience of DeShare, representing a real use case for the return of data sovereignty to individuals. Through DeShare, CESS is proving that Web3 does not need to compromise between "efficiency" and "decentralization"—every file upload by users is a practice of a safer and freer data circulation paradigm.

ChainCatcher news, Sony's Layer2 project Soneium officially announced on social media that 100 million ASTR will soon be distributed through community incentives.The Astar Contribution Score (ACS) campaign will be launched on Soneium, aimed at promoting on-chain adoption, expanding the role of ASTR in the Superchain, and rewarding ecosystem participation.By interacting with dApps, participating in Web3 experiences, and contributing to network activities, users will earn ACS points, which can be redeemed for ASTR at the end of the campaign.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, BNB Chain has announced the launch of the fifth phase of the TVL incentive program, which will provide up to 5% of the newly added TVL in BNB staking support for the top five staking or restaking protocols, with a maximum support limit of 20,000 BNB per project. At the same time, the restaking protocol KernelDAO, managing assets worth $2 billion, announced the establishment of a $40 million ecological fund to support the development of the BNB Chain ecosystem.The incentive program will run from January 21, 2025, to February 21, 2025, with a total staking support cap of 50,000 BNB and a lock-up period of 1 to 3 months. The BNB Chain Foundation will return staking rewards to the community through market activities or airdrops. KernelDAO additionally commits to allocating 5% of its token supply for ecological development funding. Marwan Kawadri, head of BNB Chain EMEA, stated that the program aims to promote BNB Chain as a multi-network interconnected ecosystem and accelerate the large-scale adoption of Web3.

ChainCatcher message, the ZKsync incentive program Ignite will launch at 13:00 UTC (21:00 Beijing time tonight).According to previous news, ZKsync plans to distribute 325 million ZK through Ignite over 9 months, with 300 million allocated to users through six minters (with a cap of 50 million each), and an additional 25 million ZK managed by four minters to cover management and unforeseen expenses.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the TON Foundation and the EVAA protocol have launched an incentive program for decentralized finance (DeFi) users, allocating 100,000 TON as rewards for users, aimed at expanding opportunities in the DeFi space, enhancing user engagement, and promoting the development of DeFi on TON.

ChainCatcher news, NFT platform Magic Eden co-founder and CEO Jack Lu posted on the X platform that growth surpasses division, and adopting $ME is to help us grow the community, develop the platform, and expand benefits for everyone. The next version of Magic Eden will make the platform look like an on-chain Binance, allowing trading of all assets across all chains. Magic Eden hopes to collaborate with the community, enabling users to participate and join on-chain, while providing rewards for community members who do so.Magic Eden will launch community-first features to reward loyal users, including the next development of the $ME integration reward program. Users will soon be able to earn $ME through daily use of Magic Eden products, and there will also be other new ways to earn $ME by contributing to the ecosystem without directly using the related products.

ChainCatcher news, the UPCX wallet recently announced its latest user data, with the number of users surpassing 50,000. Recently, both domestic and international UPCX communities have launched related wallet incentive programs, attracting widespread attention from the community.Currently, UPCX has launched wallets for Android, iOS, and Chrome, allowing users to easily set up their accounts, including core functions such as token transfers and QR code payments, which speeds up transaction times and reduces costs.UPCX is an open-source payment system with strong traffic support in the payment, Layer 2, and RWA sectors. Utilizing advanced technologies (DPoS + BFT and sharding), it can process thousands of transactions per second. UPCX supports various assets, including NFTs and stablecoins, and provides a user-friendly super payment application. With strong international partnerships and a global community of over 300,000 users, UPCX aims to lead the blockchain payment market, enhancing cross-border transactions and financial inclusion.

ChainCatcher news, HashKey Global announced the launch of a new liquidity incentive program on December 2, 2024, at 06:00 (UTC), along with a comprehensive adjustment of VIP fee rates and trading volume requirements.The new program is open to all regular users, institutional users, and market maker users, with a focus on introducing the VIP8 order fee rate experience: users can apply for a 30-day VIP8 order fee rate experience when their platform assets reach the equivalent of 30,000 USDT, enjoying the industry's lowest standards of -0.010% for spot order fees and -0.025% for contract order fees. In addition, users who meet the asset and trading volume conditions can also apply for an extension of the experience for another 30 days of discounts.This adjustment aims to enhance the overall liquidity and trading activity of the platform, creating a more competitive trading environment for users. By optimizing the fee structure, HashKey Global not only provides users with more profit opportunities but also further solidifies its position as a leading digital asset trading platform in the industry.

ChainCatcher news, the full-chain game infrastructure service provider and ecosystem Blade Games has launched the public beta of its tower defense game Dune Factory on the Mantle mainnet today, along with a $100,000 $MNT and xBlade airdrop incentive program.In addition, Blade Games completed a seed round financing led by PTC Crypto and IOSG at the beginning of 2024, with a roadmap indicating plans to launch its token this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the dYdX community's proposal on "Reboot and Revision of the Incentive Program" has been approved through on-chain voting. According to the proposal, this is a modification of the dYdX incentive program, which lasts for 4 months, with $1.5 million per month, distributing $6 million in DYDX tokens each quarter. 60% of the rewards are allocated to market makers, 40% to traders, and the tracking API has been enhanced, with no trading alliance.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) project U2U Network announced a partnership with CoinList, becoming the first DePIN Layer1 project, and will launch the U2U mainnet incentive program in Q4 2024.Event Duration: 90 days, from November 11, 2024, to February 9, 2025Event Rewards: 10,000,000 $U2U tokensAdditionally, according to the Web3 asset data platform RootData, U2U Network is a DAG-based and EVM-compatible blockchain focused on providing unlimited scalability and on-demand decentralization.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Conflux Foundation has announced the launch of an incentive program to promote the development of the PayFi ecosystem on Conflux.The Conflux Foundation will inject $500 million from the ecological fund to support the growth of PayFi technology stack components.

ChainCatcher news, Scroll announced on platform X that it will soon launch the next incentive program, stating that this will bring the largest rewards and new rules to the community to accelerate project growth, speed up asset on-boarding, and provide retro-active rewards for original products. It is reported that detailed information may be announced tomorrow.

ChainCatcher news, Berachain has announced the launch of the Request For Broposal (RFB) incentive program. RFB primarily provides support in terms of liquidity and other aspects for Berachain's ecological projects and testnet developers, helping projects with cold starts.It is reported that projects deployed on the Berachain testnet can apply to participate in the RFB program before October 9, and can choose to participate in the Boyco project simultaneously. The Boyco project supports project parties to access the Royco Protocol, allowing them to directly obtain liquidity support from Berachain, enabling them to focus on project development and community operations.

ChainCatcher news, the TON Foundation announced an additional $24 million worth of TON rewards to the DeFi incentive program, bringing the total to 5 million TON, which increases the total value of the program to over $75 million. The additional 5 million TON is specifically allocated to reward liquidity providers of the DeFi protocols STON.fi and DeDust, as well as the liquid staking protocols Tonstakers and Bemo on TON.

ChainCatcher news, Arbitrum has initiated a governance vote for the Stylus Sprint program, aimed at encouraging developers to adopt Arbitrum Stylus for developing smart contracts and tools by offering rewards of up to 5 million ARB tokens. The program lasts for one year, with an application period of 8 weeks. Applying teams are required to utilize Stylus technology to showcase their unique use cases and build foundational tools. Project teams must apply through a designated process, and an evaluation committee will screen based on the criteria outlined in the proposals, with a maximum application limit of 1 million ARB. Funds will be disbursed in phases based on project progress to ensure project deployment and long-term maintenance. Arbitrum has set this proposal to private, and the final results will only be viewable after the voting concludes.