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Retro9000 is giving away up to $40M for building Avalanche L1s! This new grant program aims to reward developers for testing and launching foundational ecosystem building blocks on Avalanche, empowering developers to do what they do best–innovate and build. Here's what you need to know to get started: https://lnkd.in/gjqJqQwG

Over the past 10 weeks, 5 Web3 startups have been hard at work refining their ideas, building their products, and pulling in the best mentors, partners, and tech that Avalanche has to offer. Join us for Codebase Virtual Demo Day as they take the stage and share their visions with the world. You can also vote and have your say in determining the winners of $1M prize pool! Demo Day is open to everyone. Watch live Wed., December 18th @ 9am CT https://lnkd.in/gmW37atT

Welcome to the apocalypse. Shatterline, the new FPS game built on the Faraway Avalanche L1, is available for download today. Roguelike, co-op, PvE, and fierce competitive PvP, there's something for everybody. Download here from the Epic Games store: https://lnkd.in/gf_9RYzC

Tokenization 101: The Institutional Tipping Point For Tokenization Institutional interest in blockchain has moved from curiosity to action as banks, asset managers, and regulators recognize its potential to reshape finance. The shift from blockchain being reserved for "crypto natives" to becoming a legitimate tool for TradFi is underway, driven by scalable infrastructure and demand for RWAs. Tokenized assets are at the forefront of this evolution, and key adopters include, crypto-native institutions diversifying into RWAs, alternative asset managers streamlining private markets, and neobanks offering blockchain-powered services in emerging markets. Challenges around product-market fit, compliance, and distribution remain, but the industry's focus on scale, efficiency, and education positions blockchain as a foundational technology for the future of finance. For a deeper dive, read Morgan Krupetsky analysis ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/guf24Y5P

Dream job alert: Ava Labs is on the hunt for an Ecosystem Growth Lead to supercharge exchange partnerships and wallets. Join us and build the next wave of decentralized innovation. Details in comments 👇

Avalanche9000 is now live on Fuji Testnet with up to $40m in grants on Retro9000. As we inch closer to the Avalanche9000 moment–the largest network upgrade that Avalanche has undergone since mainnet–a commitment to builders stands at the foundation of the ecosystem. Today, as the Avalanche9000 testnet goes live, Retro9000, an up to $40 million retroactive grant program including $2 million for referrals, officially opens to the builder community. Retro9000 will specifically reward developers building Layer 1 (L1) blockchains and related, critical developer tooling on the Avalanche9000 testnet. Avalanche9000 includes the technical Etna Upgrade, ACP-77, ACP-125, and more, making launching L1s more economically feasible by reducing deployment costs by 99.9%, simplifying customization and enhancing maintenance. Developers can benefit from Avalanche L1 blockchains that communicate with each other via Interchain Messaging (ICM), sharing in collective interoperability to build network effects. As Avalanche9000 lowers the barrier to entry and unlocks purpose-driven blockchains at scale, over 500 L1s are already being developed on testnet and mainnet, with a frenzy of network activity driving momentum. These new L1s span community-run gaming, payment solutions for small businesses, and institutional research with continued expansion into new verticals. With proven utility, heavily-transacted mainstream Avalanche L1s such as DeFi Kingdoms, Dexalot, Off The Grid, Lamina1, Pulsar, SK Planet and StraitsX continue to deliver scalable impact. Retro9000 submissions are ranked on a public leaderboard, driven by community votes informing retroactive grant allocations, encouraging developers to build publicly, earn community support, and test and ship projects to get rewarded. Ready to register your L1 on the Retro9000 grants platform? Simply connect your wallet, get and share your referral code, and redeem rewards. Get started here: retro9000.avax.network Ready to build on Avalanche9000? Get started here: docs.avax.network

Avalanche Foundation is hiring! If you have experience in blockchain check out the opportunities below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gzvPqUqd

DePIN platform Uplink is revolutionizing global connectivity by turning everyday Wi-Fi routers into enterprise infrastructure. With 100k+ users across 15+ countries in just one month since launch, Uplink isn't just building a network– it’s empowering individuals to influence the quality and cost of their internet, all while earning rewards by supporting the network. Carlos Lei Santos sat down with CoinDesk during Avalanche Summit LATAM to share Uplink's vision and value set of a decentralized global router network. https://lnkd.in/e58DsP6Y

"This is the beginning of something radically new in the entertainment and blockchain spaces. We believe the future of media is one where creators and consumers are closer together, enabling audiences to have a say in the movies they want to see made." Pressman Film is disrupting the entertainment industry with on-chain crowd financing, powered by Avalanche. Read more on CoinDesk ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gB2TQ5t4

Investment management firm with $11.3T AUM expands its L1 blockchain footprint to Avalanche by making the BlackRock BUIDL accessible via a share class on Avalanche. Tokenized through Securitize, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) is the largest tokenized treasury fund globally, marking the latest milestone in the growing tokenized asset ecosystem on the Avalanche network. One share of the $500M+ Fund is represented by one BUIDL token. Through Avalanche, the Fund offers incrementally greater utility than that which is accessed via traditional financial market rails, enabling faster, transparent settlement, P2P transfers, and enhanced composability. BUIDL’s expansion to Avalanche follows various institutional initiatives, including those by J.P. Morgan Citi, Wellington, KKR, and Franklin Templeton, that incorporated Avalanche into their digital asset strategies. More info below: https://lnkd.in/diWXYXMn