🔦 New Kadena Grantee Spotlight 🔦 Chips.Finance is transforming crypto mining on our ecosystem and making it accessible to everyone: ⚡️ 100% hydroelectric powered 📊 $106k+ TVL and growing 🎯 Zero hardware maintenance They're breaking down the barriers that turned mining from a bedroom hobby into an exclusive boardroom game. Now anyone can mine Bitcoin, Kadena, and more with just a few clicks! Check out the full spotlight: https://www.kadena.io/perspectives/chips-finance-grantee-spotlight-democratizing-crypto-mining-built-on-kadena

⚡️ DEFI LEGENDS: WEEK 6 Win higher $KDA rewards for higher trading volume - 6,000 $KDA in total this week💪 All quests will be FCFS this week – claim your share once the quest goes live the following week. SUPPORTED EXCHANGES We're focusing on trading volume across our two most prominent DEXs - KDSwap & Mercatus. Simply trade your favorite tokens on one or both DEXs, accumulate the required trading volume, and enter next week's raffle on Galxe Quest. LEVELS & REWARDS Level 1-3 have a prize pot that anyone eligible shares equally. This change was been made due to feedback we received. LEVEL 1 (FCFS) 📊 30-250 $KDA volume 💰 800 $KDA total LEVEL 2 (FCFS) 📊 250-1,000 $KDA volume 💰 1,200 $KDA total LEVEL 3 (FCFS) 📊 1,000+ $KDA volume 💰 2,000 $KDA total LEVEL 4 (FCFS)* 📊 10,000+ $KDA volume 💰 10x200 $KDA each *Important: As soon as the quest becomes available on August 14, THE REWARDS FOR LEVEL 4 will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. If multiple users are eligible for this reward tier, only the first 10 can claim the reward. DETAILS ▪️ Trade on one or both of the following exchanges: - https://www.kdswap.exchange/ - https://www.mercatus.works/ ▪️ Trade volume > 30 KDA ▪️ Any token pair ▪️ Eligibility depends on trading volume ▪️ Duration - START: Aug 6, 2025 | 3 PM UTC / 11 AM ET - END: Aug 13, 2025 | 3 PM UTC / 11 AM ET When can you enter the raffle? Once trading ends, we'll take a snapshot and review the data. After thorough analysis, we'll create a Galxe quest where all eligible k:accounts will be added. Important: Trade with the k:account connected to your Galxe account. What wallets are supported? ▪️ eckoWALLET ▪️ Linx Wallet ▪️ Koala Wallet ▪️ Zelcore ▪️ Chainweaver (Desktop)

🗓️ ETH VIETNAM 🗓️ Kadena will be heading to Vietnam next month in Ho Chi Minh City. Connect with C.J. from our DevRel team between August 9th and 10th. 🔗 https://www.eth-vietnam.com

⚡️ DEFI LEGENDS: WEEK 4 Win higher $KDA rewards for higher trading volume - 6,000 $KDA in total this week💪 SUPPORTED EXCHANGES We're focusing on trading volume across our two most prominent DEXs - KDSwap & Mercatus. Simply trade your favorite tokens on one or both DEXs, accumulate the required trading volume, and enter next week's raffle on Galxe Quest. LEVELS & REWARDS LEVEL 1 📊 30-250 $KDA volume 💰 64x12.5 $KDA each LEVEL 2 📊 250-1,000 $KDA volume 💰 48x25 $KDA each LEVEL 3 📊 1,000+ $KDA volume 💰 40x50 $KDA each LEVEL 4 (FCFS)* 📊 25,000+ $KDA volume 💰 10x200 $KDA each *Important: As soon as the quest becomes available on July 31, THE REWARDS FOR LEVEL 4 will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. If multiple users are eligible for this reward tier, only the first 10 can claim the reward. DETAILS ▪️ Trade on one or both of the following exchanges: - https://www.kdswap.exchange/ - https://www.mercatus.works/ ▪️ Trade volume > 30 KDA ▪️ Any token pair ▪️ Eligibility depends on trading volume ▪️ Duration - START: July 23, 2025 | 3 PM UTC / 11 AM ET - END: July 30, 2025 | 3 PM UTC / 11 AM ET When can you enter the raffle? Once trading ends, we'll take a snapshot and review the data. After thorough analysis, we'll create a Galxe quest where all eligible k:accounts will be added. Important: Trade with the k:account connected to your Galxe account. What wallets are supported? ▪️ eckoWALLET ▪️ Linx Wallet ▪️ Koala Wallet ▪️ Zelcore ▪️ Chainweaver (Desktop)

WIN A SHARE OF 500 $KDA! RAFFLE DETAILS ▪️ Minted the “Portal to Kadena: GameFi” NFT ▪️ Open for 7 days ▪️ Winners can claim their prize shortly after the raffle ends ▪️ Prize claims must be made within 15 days ➡️ app.galxe.com/quest/Kadena/GCJ5utfnBc GOOD LUCK 💪

DEFI LEGENDS: WEEK 2 | KDA RAFFLE LIVE DeFi Legends’ second week has concluded 💪 RAFFLE DETAILS ▪️ Must have previously traded ≥ 30 KDA on KDSwap or Mercatus or both to participate. ▪️ Trading Period: July 9 - 16, 2025 ▪️ Open for 7 days ▪️ Winners can claim their prize shortly after the raffle ends ▪️ Prize claims must be made within 7 days ➡️ https://app.galxe.com/quest/Kadena/GCQ1stfgeH LEVEL 1 📊 30-250 $KDA volume LEVEL 2 📊 250-1,000 $KDA volume LEVEL 3 📊 1,000+ $KDA volume

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WIN A SHARE OF 500 $KDA! RAFFLE DETAILS ▪️ Minted the “Portal to Kadena: SocialFi” NFT ▪️ Open for 7 days ▪️ Winners can claim their prize shortly after the raffle ends ▪️ Prize claims must be made within 15 days ➡️ app.galxe.com/quest/Kadena/GC5A5tfRkJ GOOD LUCK 💪

🌀 PORTAL TO KADENA: MEMECOINS Memecoins have become an integral part of the Web3 experience, started by $DOGE. Meet the representatives on Kadena. A new Galxe Quest to claim an NFT and win $KDA is live. ➡️ app.galxe.com/quest/Kadena/GCBo2tfL6n

✨ SPARKLE: WEEK 5 Support the ecosystem and get juicy rewards: a new Discord role for a chance to win $KDA in a raffle! ➡️ app.galxe.com/quest/Kadena/GC23atmfz5

✨ SPARKLE: WEEK 5 Support the ecosystem and get juicy rewards: a new Discord role for a chance to win $KDA in a raffle! ➡️ app.galxe.com/quest/Kadena/GC23atmfz5

🚨 KADENA MAINNET UPDATE 🚨 We’re pleased to share that a fix has been identified and successfully released with Chainweb v2.29.1 to address the recent reduction in mining hashpower on the Kadena mainnet. IMPORTANT: Miners MUST upgrade ASAP! The network remains operational and continues processing transactions as normal. Please note that some exchanges may still have temporary deposit and withdrawal restrictions as they resume full connectivity. For technical details, you can view the release here: https://discord.com/channels/502858632178958377/1051828205377572916/1384688862961602731

🚨 KADENA MAINNET UPDATE 🚨 We’re pleased to share that a fix has been identified and successfully released with Chainweb v2.29.1 to address the recent reduction in mining hashpower on the Kadena mainnet. IMPORTANT: Miners MUST upgrade ASAP! The network remains operational and continues processing transactions as normal. Please note that some exchanges may still have temporary deposit and withdrawal restrictions as they resume full connectivity. For technical details, you can view the release here: https://discord.com/channels/502858632178958377/1051828205377572916/1384688862961602731

🧑‍💻 KADENA COMMUNITY WORK BOARD 🧑‍💻 Calling all TypeScript/JavaScript and React developers with basic Pact knowledge — build & earn while supporting the $KDA ecosystem 🪄 Two new projects have been added: 1️⃣ Learning Library for Tooling 2️⃣ React Hooks Library for Kadena Find out more about these new bounties and any other opportunities by checking the link below: 🔗 https://app.wonderverse.xyz/organization/kadena/boards?entity=bounty

🧑‍💻 KADENA COMMUNITY WORK BOARD 🧑‍💻 Calling all TypeScript/JavaScript and React developers with basic Pact knowledge — build & earn while supporting the $KDA ecosystem 🪄 Two new projects have been added: 1️⃣ Learning Library for Tooling 2️⃣ React Hooks Library for Kadena Find out more about these new bounties and any other opportunities by checking the link below: 🔗 https://app.wonderverse.xyz/organization/kadena/boards?entity=bounty

🗓 ETHCC 🗓 Stuart Popejoy, our CEO & Co-Founder, will be speaking at EthCC later this month in Cannes, France. 🇫🇷 June 30, 2025, at 13:25:00 (Grant Stage - 3rd Floor)

🗓 ETHCC 🗓 Stuart Popejoy, our CEO & Co-Founder, will be speaking at EthCC later this month in Cannes, France. 🇫🇷 June 30, 2025, at 13:25:00 (Grant Stage - 3rd Floor)

🌀 PORTAL TO KADENA: DEPIN Connect to DePIN infrastructure, manage your nodes and earn tokens. A new Galxe Quest to claim an NFT and win $KDA is live. ➡️ app.galxe.com/quest/Kadena/GCxNttf4mF

🌀 PORTAL TO KADENA: DEPIN Connect to DePIN infrastructure, manage your nodes and earn tokens. A new Galxe Quest to claim an NFT and win $KDA is live. ➡️ app.galxe.com/quest/Kadena/GCxNttf4mF

🚨 COMMUNITY WORK BOARD IS LIVE 🚨 You voted for community-led development, so we’re prioritizing it. The Kadena Community Work Board is officially live on Wonderverse! Grow the Kadena Ecosystem — help build tools and get rewarded! Platform: https://app.wonderverse.xyz/organization/kadena/home Bounty FAQs: https://kadenateam.notion.site/Kadena-Community-Work-Board-Bounty-FAQ-1f5e868b68788064ac6df30da889ec18 Discord Channel: https://discord.com/channels/502858632178958377/1375107612495843438

🚨 COMMUNITY WORK BOARD IS LIVE 🚨 You voted for community-led development, so we’re prioritizing it. The Kadena Community Work Board is officially live on Wonderverse! Grow the Kadena Ecosystem — help build tools and get rewarded! Platform: https://app.wonderverse.xyz/organization/kadena/home Bounty FAQs: https://kadenateam.notion.site/Kadena-Community-Work-Board-Bounty-FAQ-1f5e868b68788064ac6df30da889ec18 Discord Channel: https://discord.com/channels/502858632178958377/1375107612495843438

🗓️ MEMECON 2025 🗓️ Connect with Jessica Rossman at Memecon in Lisbon, Portugal. Memecon, in partnership with NFC Summit, took place in Lisbon, Singapore, and Bangkok in 2024. More info: https://memecon.lol

✅ GET STARTED PAGE ✅ Whether you’re exploring Kadena for the first time or returning for more, our new Get Started page streamlines your path to the information you need. 🔗 https://kadena.io/start

✅ GET STARTED PAGE ✅ Whether you’re exploring Kadena for the first time or returning for more, our new Get Started page streamlines your path to the information you need. 🔗 https://kadena.io/start

Welcome Kadenium to the Kadena Ecosystem! The community initiative that fuels Kadena's momentum with a focus on P2E GameFi & E2E Marketing. 🔗 kadenium.com

Will Martino on Finovate Podcast Having worked at the SEC and established its Crypto Steering Committee, Will Martino provides valuable insights and perspectives on the regulatory shifts in the USA. Listen here: https://provoke.fm/ep-245-will-martino-kadena

🟠 Sponsorship of Davos Event We're proud to announce our sponsorship of the Davos event "Web3 Investor Gathering", alongside Gate, Ledger Link, File Foundation and many more. Kadena’s CBO and author of "From Hoodies to Suits" Annelise Osborne will speak on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum at the exclusive Web3 Investor Gathering in Davos alongside Blockchain Founders Capital. More details: https://kadena.io/perspectives/kadena-leads-digital-asset-innovation-at-davos-2025

🟡 Understanding Accounts on Kadena Managing your $KDA or interacting with protocols requires choosing the right account type. Each comes with unique benefits and security features designed for different users - from individuals to large institutions. Highlights: - Guards: Add an extra security layer to ensure secure fund transfers across our multi-chain network. - Native Multisig Support: Manage accounts with multiple people without needing additional smart contracts. - Capabilities & Scoped Signers: Enable complex transactions with precise control over who can do what. Use Cases: - Escrow Services: Automate transactions like real estate deals securely. - Smart Contracts: Build more complex and secure applications with ease. More details: kadena.io/perspectives/kadena-accounts-features-use-cases

Documentation for building on Kadena just got a major upgrade. Our new standardized format makes finding what you need faster and simpler - with a primary focus now on Pact and Chainweb development. This is just the beginning. ▪️ EVM ▪️ ZK ▪️ Pact 5 and more will follow! 🔗 docs.kadena.io

🟡 Looking back at 2024, we're proud of the transformative journey at Kadena marked by ▪️ partnerships ▪️ new talents ▪️ technical innovations ▪️ unwavering community support With this foundation, we're ready to make 2025 the best year yet for Kadena. 🔗 kadena.io/perspectives/2024-year-in-review-highlights-and-reflections

100,000 KDA in rewards are available NOW on the Kadena Cabinet! Become a Cabinet Member and participate in on-chain polling to earn up to 10% in $KDA rewards! 🔗 cabinet.kadena.io

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🟡 Rethinking Insurance Payouts with Blockchain Traditional insurance models lack fairness & transparency. Blockchain offers a solution: ⚖️ Transparent, community-driven pools 📜 Human-readable smart contracts 🔐 Secure, automated payouts More details: kadena.io/perspectives/rethinking-insurance-payouts-with-blockchain

🎁 $500 IN $KDA We just launched a giveaway on our Discord server 👀 More information 👇 discord.com/invite/kadena

As a Sales Engineer, he bridges the gap between the Kadena team and partners. His expertise as an enterprise consultant and developer strengthens the $KDA blockchain onboarding process. Meet Abraham Milano: https://youtu.be/cM9tW6OlEeE

Everything you need for DeFi in the Kadena ecosystem: wallets, decentralized exchanges, and more. Find them easily on the DeFi page of our website. More details: kadena.io/defi

Welcome Kishu Ken to the Kadena Ecosystem! Kishu Ken is the first meme coin on Kadena, launched in 2022. We are excited to have you in the ecosystem! 🔗 https://kishuken.me/

What an incredible DePIN discussion at Emergence! The panel brought together brilliant minds from Arcium, The Block, Drive Dimo, and Aethir for a fascinating conversation. Our Evan Owens shared his insights on this emerging space and how Crankk enables it through their multi-mining LoRaWAN nodes. See you at the next conference!

🗳 Kadena Cabinet: Poll Results In the first poll, we asked the community whether we should re-open our Telegram group as part of our 2025 marketing initiatives. RESULT (based on Voting Power) ✅ YES: 1,973,604.38 ❌ NO: 1,161,400 More details on CAB-1: cabinet.kadena.io/polls ▶️ With a clear vote for the re-opening, we're preparing for it in early 2025. Stay tuned!

🔵 How Zero-Knowledge Proofs Will Transform Digital Identity "Zero-knowledge proofs are exciting because they let you prove who you are without revealing all your personal information. That’s powerful for privacy!” — Beatrice O’Carroll|Kadena Strategic Advisor BEYOND THE BLOCK #12 ▶️ https://youtu.be/Mb_P1_hvf7M

Annelise Osborne has been selected as a winner of "Inspiring Fintech Female of 2024" by NYC Fintech Women. This award recognizes women who are transforming fintech while advocating for gender equity. Congratulations Annelise Osborne!

🎉 KDA GIVEAWAY #5 🎉 Enter by simply using your Krystals from Drip campaigns as entries. 🎁 WIN 5x $100 IN KDA More information on our Discord server 👇 🔗 discord.com/invite/kadena

Welcome Chips to the Kadena Ecosystem! Chips enables mining of $BTC, $DOGE, $KDA, and more through tokenized miners represented as tradable tokens. We are excited to have you in the Kadena ecosystem! 🔗 chips.finance

The rewards for locking up your $KDA are live. Lock your KDA and earn up to 10% in KDA rewards by participating in on-chain polling. 🔗 cabinet.kadena.io

Another 20,000 $KDA will be added to Lockup-1 on the Kadena Cabinet. Become a Cabinet Member and participate in on-chain polling to earn up to 10% in $KDA rewards. 📅 November 21, 8-10 AM EST

Why are institutions suddenly embracing blockchain? Annelise Osborne explains how blockchains are upgrading rather than disrupting the current financial system on the podcast "Around The Coin" hosted by Stephen Sargeant. Watch here ⤵️ - https://x.com/kadena_io/status/1857453565935042886 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tiQAK5MyiE

🎮 Spotlight on Wizards Arena: Redefining Play-to-Earn Gaming ✨ Gamers, remember the frustration of buying a game only to leave it behind? Web3 gaming is changing the game—literally. In Wizards Arena, those power-ups, skins, and characters you love become real assets you can trade, sell, or use in new ways. 🌟 Wizards Arena is a Play-to-Earn (P2E) game where you build, manage, and battle collections of unique wizards and gear. Compete in weekly tournaments, climb leaderboards, and engage with a thriving community of fellow players. Plus, with the $WIZA token, you can power up your gameplay and even vote on the game’s future! Join the magical journey today and be part of the future of Web3 gaming! 🧙‍♂️ 🔗 Read more here: https://www.kadena.io/perspectives/spotlight-on-wizards-arena ▶️ Watch the Grantee Spotlight Interview here: https://youtu.be/se7zuPkfXHY

ECKO -- NOTICE We wanted to provide a further update around the current situation with Ecko and where we stand. They have stated that the, “closure or transfer process will be completed by 30/08/24” and that, “all user funds are safe.” Since they have announced their imminent closure we have been working feverishly to figure out solutions for our community around EckoWallet and EckoDex. The Dex conversation has been figured out and we’re supporting a community built, truly decentralized, zero-fee Dex built by Amir and Pascal from the Kadena Ecosystem. They are in conversations with the founders of Ecko to hopefully implement proper licensing and provide keys to bring the liquidity over to the new community run version. This Dex is moving forward regardless but the hope is Ecko will realize providing access to those things will help the teams ensure a smooth transition for the community. There doesn’t seem to be anything on the table for EckoWallet as we have other wallets available currently with Koala, Linx, Chainweaver and Zelcore as well as the upcoming release of our Kadena MetaMask Snaps integration. If the community would be interested in stepping up and forking EckoWallet they are more than welcome to do so as it’s an open source product. As a Layer 1, we provide infrastructure for individuals in the community to build what they like in our ecosystem. We do provide grants to certain business entities but we do not have anything to do with the business decisions they make or how they operate their companies. We know Ecko is quietly working on a transition plan and we hope to learn more from them on or before 30/08/24. Kadena doesn’t have any more information than this and anxiously await them to come forward and do what they can to make things right by the community who has supported them over the years. With the closure of Ecko nearing on August 30th, 2024. Here is a brief guide below to help prepare the Kadena community: https://discord.com/channels/502858632178958377/1274040142054690866/1274040142054690866

🌐 Save the Date! 🌐 Get ready for Beyond the Block: Episode 9 on August 22nd! 🎉 Join Kadena's VP of Business Development, Daniel Wiggins, and the KadCars NFT team as they chat about the exciting world of Web3 gaming, upgradable NFTs, and more! 🎮🚗 Don't miss out on this awesome conversation—mark your calendars!

🔥 Automating Loan Syndication with Blockchain Smart Contracts! 🔥 The global lending market is growing, but traditional syndicated loans are still bogged down by inefficiencies. In this blog, we dive into how Kadena’s blockchain and Pact smart contracts can automate and transform the loan syndication process, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and secure. Curious to see how blockchain can transform traditional lending? Check out the blog and learn how to leverage this technology for your business: https://www.kadena.io/perspectives/lending-on-kadena-automating-loan-syndication-with-blockchain-smart-contracts