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Weekly Algorand Digest

Moataz Elmasry
Nov 19, 2022
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Ecosystem

  • Algorand Foundation appoints ex-Blockchain.com executive Min Wei as global head of ecosystem growth. (link)

  • Algorand Foundation announces integration with CryptoSlam, the world’s first multi-chain NFT aggregator. (link)

  • Algorand Foundation’s official statement on exposure to FTX. (link)

  • HesabPay, giving access to resources for the people of Afghanistan. (link)

  • Feedback requested on Q4 governance measures: 90MM ALGO governance rewards, 2M ALGO for xGov community grants, and 600K ALGO for NFT creator fund. (link)

  • KuCoin Report: 48% of crypto football fans set to trade fan tokens during FIFA World Cup 2022. (link)

  • Banking giants and New York Fed start 12-week digital dollar pilot. (link)

  • The Daily Hodl’s piece on Algorand’s high percentage of large holders and inflation level. (link)

  • FIFA+ Collect introduces challenges. (link)

  • Algorand staking and governance guide. (link)

  • Watch: In conversation with Anthony Scaramucci. (link)

  • Listen: FTX - What Really Happened? Algorand, Monero, and the future of Crypto. (link)

  • Highlights of the Algorand team during a series of crypto events in Buenos Aires. (link)

Development

  • go-algorand v3.11.3-stable released. Check large Topics length; no protocol upgrades. (link)

  • indexer v2.15.0-rc2 released. Ignore no op asset transfers. (link)

  • java-algorand-sdk v1.21.2 released. Fix transaction decoding with boxes. (link)

  • beaker v0.4.0 released. Support for boxes. (link)

  • AVM 7 Updates - On-Chain Randomness. (link)

  • Road to Decipher Greenhouse Bootcamp 21st Nov - 23rd Nov. (link)

  • Listen: AMA with the CTO of Algorand Foundation John Woods. (link)

  • Watch: interview with Co-Founder of Hipo Labs Taylan Pince. (link)

  • Watch: launching your early career in the blockchain ecosystem. (link)

  • Watch: conversation with Stefan Hechenberger of DEFLY Wallet. (link)

  • The easy Algorand creator on-boarding guide. (link)

  • Listen: DevRel in Web3. (link)

  • Listen: AMA with Giottus and AlgoBharat (Algorand Foundation). (link)

Research

  • Distributed and Adversarial Resistant Workflow Execution on the Algorand Blockchain. (link)

  • Tracing of Second-Life Computer Components using Smart Contracts on the Algorand Blockchain: A study on how blockchain technology can benefit the life cycle of computer components. (link)

  • Blockchain-based decentralized security using Crypto Proof of Stake for securing sensitive personal health care records. (link)

  • Practical Settlement Bounds for Longest-Chain Consensus. (link)

  • Scaling Blockchains: Can Committee-based Consensus Help? (link)

  • The environmental impact of cryptocurrencies using proof of work and proof of stake consensus algorithms: A systematic review. (link)

  • Proposal to Ban Proof-of-Work Mining. (link)

  • Opportunity for PhD scholarships at Monash University funded by Algorand Center of Excellence. (link)

Security

  • Certik has completed security assessment of Optimum. (link)

Standards

  • [Updated] ARC-0008: Algorand Wallet Sign and Post API. Recommend waiting / loading screen when signAndPost is used. (link)

    Value locked by DeFi project
    Value locked by DeFi project. Source: Defillama.

dApps

  • Algofi: roadmap will be announced tomorrow. (link)

  • AlgoRai: announce investment from Arcane Group. (link)

  • AlgoCellar / Humble: announce strategic partnership. (link)

  • Headline: update megathread - Atomic Astros, NFT Factory, Silo, and HDX. (link)

  • AlgoPulse: introduces WOBL, where content and community meet utility. (link)

  • Polynize: ideation tournament for Decipher 2022. (link)

  • Lofty: comparison of real estate investment platforms. (link)

DeFi

  • AlgoRai Finance’s TVL up +123% week on week. (link)

  • 230m ALGO became ineligible for governance reward. (link)

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