⚠️ Change in schedule! The Wormhole Office Hours scheduled for 17:00 hrs. UTC today are being pushed back to this afternoon. 👉 The new time will be 21:30 hrs UTC later today on the Moonbeam Discord: discord.gg/moonbeam Please reach out to us with any questions.

Hi everyone, ✅ Relation, the social graph data explorer, integrates to Moonbeam, bringing multi-chain social graph infrastructure & the Semantic SBT (soulbound token) standard to the network. While devs will use Relation to implement Semantic SBTs & query SBT data, Web3 users/projects can utilize social features, such as NFT Clubs & Relation ONE, to connect. Learn more 👇 - https://twitter.com/relationlabs/status/1597905744430764033

Hi everyone, ⚽️🏆 The kickoff for the Illuminate/22 Cup is here! Be a part of the global event & take on each challenge from your favorite projects in the eco to win their cup jersey NFTs & a chance to be an Illuminate/22 Cup Champ! Each project participating will bring its own challenge to the table. All you have to do is complete each task using galxe.com (Link below), which will record your participation on-chain, to receive that project’s cup jersey. Collect the jerseys for the Ultimate Cup NFT, & a shot at being Cup Champion! So what are these challenges? They will all be unique relating back to the project they are for. 💫 The Illuminate/22 Cup will take place now until the end of the world cup (December 18th, 2022). Be sure to complete at least 7 of the 9 challenges before then to receive the cup jersey NFTs & to be eligible for the grand prize. As always DYOR! See all participating projects & how to get started: https://galxe.com/Moonbeam/campaign/GCfj7Uwgns

🚨 Starting soon! Don't miss Hyperlane on Moonbeam's Discord for hackathon office hours- your chance to ask any/all questions w/ regard to Hyperlane bounties in the Illuminate/22 Hack 🙌 👾 Join in on the # 🎙️ Devs-Open-Mic voice channel here: https://discord.gg/moonbeam

Hi everyone, We are proud to announce & help launch the Polkadot Alliance, an on-chain collective of teams organized to protect the Polkadot brand, recognize contributors, & uphold a community code of ethics. Moonbeam is 1 of 7 Founding Fellows of the Alliance ✔︎ Read all the details 👇 - https://medium.com/acalanetwork/on-chain-polkadot-alliance-formed-to-recognize-ecosystem-contributors-and-establish-community-480d83eab136

Hi everyone, 🔴 The Next Multi-Chain Session featuring Zircon Finance will happen this Thursday! Join us for a Moonbeam Twitter Space as we catch up with Andrey Shevchenko, Co-Founder of Zircon Finance. During the session, we will discuss Zircon Gamma, Zircon's deployment on Moonriver, latest developments, & his unique perspective into DeFi. 🗓️ Thursday December 1 ⏰ 17:00hrs. UTC Set a reminder 🔔 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1dRJZMDjoroGB?s=20

Hi everyone, 💫 Join us for our next Moonbeam Universe with Chainlink! This Wednesday, Thiago (Moonbeam Head of Ambassadors) will host Moonbeam Universe with Jimmy Haight, Chainlink Product Marketing Manager, for a discussion on the team behind the project, and how its oracle services help DApps building on either network. Be sure to stay for the open Q&A & trivia game at the end of the presentation. 🗓️ Wed. November 30 ⏰ 19:00hrs. UTC 🔗 https://www.crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/24

Hi everyone 👋 Get introduced to Hyperlane, the modular interoperability platform that provides novel features, such as sovereign consensus, & cross-chain messaging for building connected contracts. In this new blog post, learn more about how Hyperlane works from a technical perspective, including how to deploy smart contracts to send cross-chain messages. - https://moonbeam.network/blog/connected-contracts-with-hyperlane/

Hi everyone, 👩‍🏫 Mark your calendar for this week's office hours w/ protocol experts from Hyperlane & Wormhole for the Illuminate/22 Hack! Meet the teams & ask questions on building cross-chain w/ each protocol: Hyperlane Office Hours 👥 Yorke Rhodes, Jon Kol 🗓️ Tuesday, November 29 ⏰ 18:00 hrs. UTC 📍 https://discord.gg/moonbeam Wormhole Office Hours 👥 Dev Bharel 🗓️ Wednesday, November 30 ⏰ 17:00 hrs. UTC 📍 https://discord.gg/moonbeam Hackathon office hours are designated times for participants to ask any question with regard to meeting the requirements for bounty challenges. Sessions will be held on the Moonbeam Discord server on the Devs Open Mic voice channel. For more hackathon details, including $80k in bounty challenges & workshops visit the hackathon site: https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/illuminate/townsquare/?org=hyperlane-xyz

RT @PolkadotInsider: There was an increase in the number of protocols built on @MoonbeamNetwork @MoonriverNW and @AstarNetwork over the pas…

⚔️ News for Moonriver Quest 3 Participants! The Quest 3 Bonus NFT is has been made available to those who held the trifecta of Quest 1, 2, & 3 NFTs during the Escape to Illuminate/22⚡️ Challenge! Be sure to read on & see what happens in the final chapter 👇 - https://medium.com/@elizabethpurestake/91c64b45a266?postPublishedType=initial

Hi everyone 👋 Get introduced to LayerZero, the omnichain interoperability protocol for building connected contracts on Moonbeam! In this new blog post, learn more about how LayerZero works from a technical perspective, including how to deploy smart contracts to send cross-chain messages. - https://moonbeam.network/blog/connected-contracts-layerzero/

Hi everyone, 🦾 Robonomics & Moonriver are now connected cross-chain via XCM, bringing the XRT token to Moonriver for use as xcXRT & opening the door for new use cases w/ composable smart contracts! Robonomics Network is a Kusama Parachain as well as an open-source platform for IoT apps that enables the exchange of technical & economic info in the form of atomic transactions between user apps, IoT services, & robotics. In addition to token transfers, this integration will allow Robonomics to tap into Moonbeam's XCM-to-EVM technology, which will enable IoT devices & applications to remotely call smart contracts on Moonriver w/ the native security of Kusama, through XCM. Moonbeam's XCM-to-EVM functionality is currently live on Moonbase Alpha, and through community vote, will become available on Moonbeam & Moonriver, as well. See the announcement 👇 - https://moonbeam.network/announcements/robonomics-xcm-integration/

1/ 🦾 Robonomics & Moonriver are now connected cross-chain via XCM, bringing @AIRA_Robonomics's $XRT token to Moonriver for use as xcXRT & opening the door for new use cases w/ composable smart contracts! Details 👇 https://t.co/DMm3gqGMNN

Hi everyone, 💫 Tenderly, the all-in-one Web3 development platform, integrates to Moonbeam Network! Developers can now tap into Tenderly tooling for simplified development flows, fast/controlled testing, & improved end-user experience to build better cross-chain applications! See all the details in the announcement - https://twitter.com/TenderlyApp/status/1595055806566768641

Hi everyone, 🤝 Collab.Land adds support for Moonbeam, bringing token-gated roles (TRG) to growing communities on the network! Projects, artists, & admins can now leverage Collab.Land to create an exclusive space/experience for token holders on Discord & Telegram. Learn more👇 - https://twitter.com/Collab_Land_/status/1594742891770826752

Hi everyone, 💫 Learn how to stake GLMR & set/adjust your auto-compound settings with this new video tutorial: https://youtu.be/t24rw_6HmZQ ICYMI: with the release of ⚙️ Runtime 1901, Moonbeam now natively supports auto-compounding for staked GLMR. This upgrade also introduces new randomness & ID verification features for verifiable random functions (VRF) & trustless user identification, respectively. -

Hi everyone, ☑️ Mark your calendar for the next Illuminate/22 Hack Workshop featuring Axelar! Join Axelar's head of Developer Relations Stephen Fluin to learn how to build cross-chain DApps using Axelar on Moonbeam! Set a Reminder 🎟 https://airmeet.com/e/2c5278f0-614a-11ed-b4ab-0deef835268b This workshop is part of a series of workshops produced for the Illuminate/22 Hack & intended to help builders participating in the event get familiar using & building with Axelar on Moonbeam. 🛠️ See more & register for the hackathon here: https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/illuminate/townsquare/

Hi everyone, 🛠️ Illuminate/22 Hack workshop replays are now available! Check out the first 3 workshops for building cross-chain connected apps/use cases using Wormhole & Hyperlane. Mark your calendars for the next hackathon workshops, happening this upcoming Monday with Axelar (November 21) & Tuesday with LayerZero (November 22)! ⏯️ Workshop playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2eC66I--kG4cia0t0zEMBeUkv7-eFiNR -

Hi everyone, ⚙️ Runtime Upgrade 1901 is now live on Moonbeam, bringing the same auto-compounding for staking, randomness, & on-chain ID verification features as on Moonriver to the network! For more details on Runtime 1901, read the announcement 👇 - https://moonbeam.network/announcements/auto-compounding-of-staking-rewards/

Hi everyone, 💬 There's a new discussion topic posted to the Moonbeam Community Forum, by Jim_CertHum, that raises ideas on maintaining a diverse active collator set, including the dangers of having too many collators run by a single entity. The topic features suggestions from collators and the wider Moonbeam/Moonriver community. The post is meant to start a constructive discussion on the topic, including actionable items. Weigh in with your thoughts 👇 - https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/ways-to-maintain-a-diverse-active-collator-set/190

Hi everyone, 💫 New Moonbeam x Bifrost XCM integration enables BNC & GLMR token transfers between chains! The integration, allows token holders to use BNC as xcBNC w/ DeFi on Moonbeam & sets the foundation for GLMR liquid staking on Bifrost. Bifrost exists as a parachain on Kusama & Polkadot and is a derivatives protocol that provides cross-chain liquidity for staked assets through XCM. See the announcement: https://moonbeam.network/announcements/bifrost-xcm/ Learn more about Cross-Consensus Messaging (XCM) with Moonbeam Docs: https://docs.moonbeam.network/builders/xcm/overview/ -

🚨 Starting in 10 minutes! Join Hyperlane's Yorke Rhodes for the second Illuminate/22 workshop: Building in the Interchain w/ Hyperlane ✔︎ - https://www.airmeet.com/event/2c5278f0-614a-11ed-b4ab-0deef835268b

Hi everyone, 🤩 Double Protocol, the NFT rental platform, is now LIVE on Moonbeam! Users can now rent/lend in-game Metaverse & GameFi assets, while devs can easily deploy & integrate the ERC-4907 token standard for all NFT rental features with their project. Learn more 👇 - https://twitter.com/DoubleProtocol/status/1592895361286217728

Hi everyone, 👑 News for Escape to Illuminate/22⚡️ Challenge participants- the Moonriver Quest 3 NFT has been minted & is now available with the wallet address you provided via Google form! Visit http://moonbeans.io/ to see your NFT. Don't forget ⚠️ In order to obtain the Quest 3 Bonus NFT, the quest 3 NFT must remain in the mint wallet along with Quest 1 & 2 NFTs. Thank you to our amazing community and to everyone who participated in this year’s Illuminate event for the continued support! ⚔️ Watch out for more Quest content- the adventure is not over.

Hi everyone, 🏰 Guild.xyz, the token-enabled membership management tool, integrates to Moonbeam! Builders, artists, & leaders can now create & scale communities, bringing people together w/ on-chain assets on their platform of choice. 👥 Guild.xyz supports a variety of fungible/non-fungible tokens, POAPs, as well as ERC-20/751/1155 asset standards. For more info, check out https://guild.xyz/ & the Twitter announcement 👇 - https://twitter.com/guildxyz/status/1592602264438722560

🚨 Happening NOW 🚨 Join us for Moonbeam Universe: Refueling the Moonbeam DeFi Ecosystem! 🔊 Listen in and learn how Moonbeam Ignite is firing up eco growth & activity on Moonbeam featuring Moonwell DeFi, StellaSwap, & Midas Capital. Enter event 👇 https://crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/23

Hi everyone, 🤩 The Illuminate/22 Hack is happening NOW until December 12 - Register to build cross-chain connected DApps & a chance to earn 80k in bounty prizes✨ 🛠️ The hackathon is a community-oriented event featuring bounties & workshops from event sponsors: Wormhole, Layer Zero, Axelar, & Hyperlane - all of which are leaders in cross-chain comms & interoperability ✔︎ (Bounty & workshop details below) Check out the full lineup of hackathon workshops: https://www.airmeet.com/e/2c5278f0-614a-11ed-b4ab-0deef835268b See bounty details & register: https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/illuminate/townsquare/

🚨 Illuminate/22 Hack Kickoff starting in 30 minutes! Join in for everything you need to know to participate, including info on bounties, upcoming workshops, & more w/ Alberto, Developer Relations Manager at PureStake: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1nAKErjBdgvGL?s=20

🔥 Join us for a special Moonbeam Ignite Moonbeam Universe! During the session, we'll discuss fueling activity for the Moonbeam DeFi eco, featuring Moonwell DeFi, StellaSwap, Midas Capital & moderated by TheTeriyakiDon. 🗓️ Tuesday, November 15 ⏰ 17:30 hrs. UTC Save your spot 👇 https://crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/23 Moonbeam Ignite is a campaign launched by StellaSwap & Moonwell designed to boost activity on the network in support of DApp builders & users alike! Learn more about Moonbeam Ignite: https://moonbeam.foundation/news/level-3-grant-recipients/

🤩 Following the announcement- we'll be kicking off the Illuminate/22 Hack this Monday with a Twitter Space! ⚒️ Join Alberto from PureStake on November 14th for Hackathon information & how to get started here: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1nAKErjBdgvGL 🗓️ Monday, November 14 ⏰ 12:30 PM ET Bounties will go live this Sunday. You can see more & register for the hackathon here: https://gitcoin.co/hackathon/illuminate/townsquare/

🎉 Stick around for the party after the party! 🎉 Elizabeth from PureStake will be hosting our closing session where you’ll get a glimpse of exciting events to come, community activities, & a Quest 3 sneak peek. Aaand did I mention there will be prizes? 👀 👉 Party will begin after the final presentation 🎟 https://hopin.com/events/illuminate-22-by-moonbeam/registration

🚀 We are on to the second half of Day 2 at Illuminate/22⚡️ We have a huge lineup of speakers still set to take the stage for our Voyagers Talk Track! Join us 🔴 LIVE & hear from web3 experts in DeFi, NFTs, infra, & beyond, happening now: https://hopin.com/events/illuminate-22-by-moonbeam/registration

🤩 Coming to you LIVE from Illuminate/22⚡️ Kevin Neilson is kicking off DAY 2 right now with a very special announcement for the Illuminate/22 Hackathon! Join us & don't miss a thing👇 https://hopin.com/events/illuminate-22-by-moonbeam/registration

☀️ GM Moonbeam Community! Looking forward to starting off DAY 2 of Illuminate/22⚡️ at 9:00 AM ET with an amazing lineup of demos, workshops, tech talks & more from the Moonbuilders Track💫 See today's agenda & join us 🎟 https://hopin.com/events/illuminate-22-by-moonbeam/registration

🎉🥳 Congratulations Moonwarriors, Champions, & to all those who participated in the Escape to Illuminate Challenge Moonriver Quest 3- the battle was hard fought & now the deadline to obtain a quest NFT is closed! If you completed your Google form & followed the rules, stay tuned for more info with regards to receiving the Quest 3 NFT. If you are going for the bonus, remember to ensure Quest 1 + 2 NFTs are ALREADY in the wallet you have included on the form.

✅ That’s a wrap for day 1 of 2 at Illuminate/22⚡️ Thank you to everyone who took the stage & we look forward to another eventful day tomorrow! For now, here’s a quick look back, including the video replay of today's talks. Earlier today we started things off with the Voyagers Talk Track & then went on to finish out the day with the Moonbuilders Track. Tomorrow will be the opposite. 🍿 The full video replay for today's talks is now available on Hopin. Click the link below to catch up on anything you may have missed or your favorite parts you need to see again: https://app.hopin.com/events/illuminate-22-by-moonbeam/replay/TGl2ZXN0cmVhbVJlY29yZGluZzo3ODYyMzE= To see the full agenda, visit the Illuminate event page here: https://hopin.com/events/illuminate-22-by-moonbeam/registration

⛓️🔄⛓️ We're talking about building interoperable apps via XCM! Join us right now for a special lineup of Dotsama thought leaders, including Shawn Tabrizi, Lead Developer at Parity Technologies, as moderator👇 https://hopin.com/events/illuminate-22-by-moonbeam/registration

🚨 HAPPENING NOW! 🚨 Join Illuminate/22 & hear from Co-Founder of Polkadot, Robert Habermeier in a Fireside Chat with Alan Sapede, VP of Engineering at PureStake! Join us here 🎟 https://hopin.com/events/illuminate-22-by-moonbeam/registration