
BlackPool Bulletin #54
This week, web3 brings us up to speed on the exciting endeavours of Epic Games and Lego. And while Ledger sweats it out, Axie makes a mighty comeback with its Apple Store debut. So, what are you waiting for? Jump right into this week's sizzling Bulletin!
- The next-gen of crypto platforms?
- The Halvening (Lite Version)
- Ledger on the ledge
- Beerus’ trust-less verification
- Axie gets listed
- Illuvium’s Private Beta
- Join @Balancer’s 80/20 club
- Curve cleans up, again
- Epic Games x LEGO
- @AuroryProject brings gems
- Gaming Spotlight - @TheBornlessGame
- By putting players in complete control of their assets and allowing them to explore unrestricted environments, fully on-chain games and Autonomous Worlds are shifting the landscape. Brace yourselves for the full-fledged arrival of virtual worlds!
Fully on-chain games and autonomous worlds are next generation crypto platforms
— taetaehoho (@0xtaetaehoho) May 4, 2023
They store all game state and logic on-chain allowing full asset ownership, censorship resistance, and permissionless extension. pic.twitter.com/zeKwdggDlE
2. Due to the market, this hopium party is BYOB.
I looked into Litecoin and its upcoming Halvening in ~70 days
— Alex (@thiccythot_) May 14, 2023
some weekend writing about:
the psychology of Halvenings
and whether Litecoin even needs to exist anymore
1/ pic.twitter.com/iCqOblk9Ul
3. Ledger's recent launch of Ledger Recover caused quite a stir, with users stating they’re bouncing off to new hardware. While Ledger insists on its security, users are giving it the side-eye, wondering if it's truly leak-proof or just full of holes.
Ledger just released a new update for Nano X that allows social recovery of your seed phrase.
— Mudit Gupta (@Mudit__Gupta) May 16, 2023
It encrypts your seed in 3 shards and sends it to different entities that can then reconstruct the seed for you post ID verification.
It's a horrendous idea, DON'T enable this feature. pic.twitter.com/2E1GSuYN5r
4. Thanks to Starknet's fancy cryptographic proofs, Beerus pulls off trustless state verification, converting shady data into rock-solid proof.
Venture into blockchain's new frontier with Beerus, a revolutionary stateless client transforming Starknet.
— StarkWare (@StarkWareLtd) May 15, 2023
Harnessing Ethereum's Helios, Beerus pioneers trustless state verification, revealing new possibilities for a truly decentralized web. 🕸️🌐https://t.co/YHVF1A2P6H
5. To the celebration of millions, Apple green-lights Axie Infinity on the App Store! Hip hip, Hooray!
Apple allows Axie Infinity crypto game on the App Store https://t.co/EHimqbOrTC
— The Block (@TheBlock__) May 17, 2023
6. Private Beta 2 of this open-world explorer game is now LIVE, bringing a slew of new and interesting features with it.
Illuvium is focusing on the right things first - fun gameplay that everyone can enjoy@illuviumio Overworlds Private Beta 2 is now LIVE. Two new regions, new movement mechanics, UI improvements and so much more!
— Immutable - $IMX (@Immutable) May 18, 2023
Register now: https://t.co/r8ttfzVmnK pic.twitter.com/5vCkadB7fN
7. According to this thread, joining the 80/20 initiative is like having a key that unlocks deep liquidity, optimised incentives, asymmetric upside, and entry to the Balancer grants party.
When you are not Curve and you attempt to imitate their token design as a recently launched protocol it is very easy to shoot yourself in the foot.
— ipor_intern (@ipor_intern) May 19, 2023
The ve @Balancer 80/20 model, however, is a different story 🧵 👇
TLDR: expect more projects joining the 80/20 initiative pic.twitter.com/saQPS1rm5v
8. With this current redeployment, the creators have tackled lingering flaws, guaranteeing a performance worthy of applause.
crvUSD redeployment done. Arb traders - please update addresses in your bots!https://t.co/iqCDvO402B
— Curve Finance (@CurveFinance) May 14, 2023
9. Epic Games and LEGO Group have teamed up to create a kid-friendly virtual world.
Metaverse is dead.
— MANI (@Mani_NFTz) May 19, 2023
That's what normies think.
But, here's what 'LEGO' and 'EPIC GAMES' are building:
🧵👇 pic.twitter.com/hNMXtYj28U
10. Learn about the future of Aurory Adventures following the Prologue and dig into the reasoning behind the developers' decision to take the Web3 route.
A brand new landing page for Aurory Adventures is now live on our website — and it's full of gems ✨ pic.twitter.com/wnUMvFhJx6
— Aurory (Play Now) (@AuroryProject) May 16, 2023
11. 💡 Game Spotlight: The Bornless

"The Bornless" is a free-to-play FPS game that combines elements of Battle Royale gameplay with a unique twist. In this game, players compete with rival players, fight off demons, and collect valuable Incense tokens. The objective of the game is to eliminate opponents and emerge as the winning team.
Apart from the cooperative gameplay, the developers have crafted a rich lore and storyline that revolves around the characters within the universe of "The Bornless." As players make discoveries, they uncover new facts and unravel the mysteries of the game's narrative.
To complement the launch of the first season of "The Bornless," the developers have also released a book, which provides additional background information and insights into the game. Interested players can access the book for further reading.
Ape Tip: Join the waiting list by registering on their website. Exciting updates and surprises to come your way shortly!
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