✔︎ Mark your calendar! Next week is jam-packed with more live Bear Necessities Hackathon workshops from SubQuery, Biconomy, StellaSwap, and the Moonbeam Foundation! 🔗 https://www.crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/lobby ⬇️ Read on for details on what to expect so you don’t miss a thing ⬇️ Workshop: Build a Substrate/ EVM NFT Indexer with SubQueryNetwork. Learn how to create a project that indexes ERC-721 NFTs from Moonbeam, Moonriver, Astar, and Shiden networks using SubQuery’s multi-chain indexing solution. ⏰ Monday, June 5 🗓️ 11:00 PM UTC Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/WILcJ Workshop: Building Connected Contracts with Moonbeam. Learn about connected contract app architecture, see a demo sending messages x-chain w/ GMP providers, & go over setting up a testnet environment so that you can hit the ground running. ⏰ Tuesday, June 6 🗓️ 2:00 PM UTC Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/WDWku Workshop: Build a dApp with the Biconomy SDK. Learn how to build a DApp that features a web2-like user experience leveraging the Biconomy SDK. ⏰ Wednesday, June 7 🗓️ 6:00 PM UTC Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/bfuYe Workshop: Learn how to launch on StellaSwap’s IDO Platform. Learn how to launch a project on Stella’s Initial DEX Offering platform & win your share of $10k in StellaSwap bounty prizes. ⏰ Thursday, June 8 🗓️ 4:00 PM UTC Save your spot 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/KREjA Bring any/all questions you might have for the sponsors. For the full list of workshops & bounty details visit https://moonbeam.hackerearth.com/

🚀 HydraDX is now integrated to Moonbeam via XCM, enabling HDX & GLMR cross-chain token transfers between parachains & expanding Moonbeam’s role as the hub for routing liquidity to and throughout Polkadot! See details: https://moonbeam.network/announcements/integration-hydradx-new-liquidity/ HydraDX is a DeFi protocol and AMM designed to bring liquidity to Polkadot via the HydraDX Omnipool. It works by combining assets in a single trading pool which projects leveraging XCM can use to trustlessly gain access to additional assets. -

💡 New blog post on why Polkadot is called a layer zero is now available! At the foundation of every layer 1 parachain is Polkadot, a layer 0 blockchain. Often misunderstood or unfamiliar, “layer zero” redefines how we think abt scalability & fills a huge interoperability gap faced by solo chains today. Check out this latest blog for more on what are layers, how does a layer 0 work, why Polakdot, and much much more! https://moonbeam.network/education/why-polkadot-is-layer-zero/ -

🐻🛠️ Now that we’ve kicked things off, we’re excited to announce the upcoming sponsor workshops that will help you build in the Bear Necessities Hackathon! Join Richard Gottleber with Chainlink tomorrow at 2:00 PM UTC 🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/c/dl4wqv52l794/lGhXb 👉 Be sure to have any questions ready!

The time has come! Moonbeam challenges are now ⚡️ LIVE on EasyA, the educational platform for learning & keeping up to date with Web3 tech! 📲 Download the app and go from zero to Moonbeam hero right from your phone: https://links.easya.io/links/t7pp ✨ $30k in DOT will be going to top learners as part of the 60 Days Of Polkadot - don’t miss out ✨

🚨 Grab your snacks, coffee, or energy drink 👉 the Bear Necessities Hackathon opening ceremony starts in 30 minutes! 🎙️ Listen in: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqJDoBbAekGV

🚨 Hackathon Update: due to recent unforeseen events, Multichain bounties for the Bear Necessities Hackathon will no longer be available. The kickoff twitter space will continue as planned 🙌 For any questions in regard to the event, reach out to us on Discord: https://discord.gg/moonbeam

Only 5️⃣ days until we kickoff the Bear Necessities Hackathon! Don't miss the kickoff Twitter Space 👉 hear from hackathon co-hosts & get alpha that can help you BUIDL a winning submission. 🎙️ Set a reminder & listen in: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqJDoBbAekGV If you’re interested in participating or just want to learn more, check out the hackathon website with all the info here: https://moonbeam.hackerearth.com/

🔔 Reminder: take the Moonbeam Voting Delegation Survey + submit your feedback for a chance to win $100 USDC! Complete the survey by May 31st Estimated time ~6 minutes Get started here ➡️ https://app.deform.cc/form/9915265e-0351-47bd-9ac6-18c08133f09a/ In case you’re not aware, delegated voting allows token holders to delegate their voting power to another individual/group to vote on their behalf. It can enhance decision-making efficiency and ensure that governance matters are handled by individuals possessing the necessary expertise and knowledge. Instructions are included in the survey itself. Let us know if you have any questions! -

🔥 Excited to announce that VentureFlow now supports Moonbeam! For VCs investing in cutting-edge tech but still using spreadsheets, VentureFlow can help you manage your investment pipeline & data efficiently via its Web3 SaaS platform. Learn more: https://vxtwitter.com/VentureFlow_xyz/status/1661251778158153730 -

🐸 New blog post on creating your own meme coin on Moonbeam is now available! As a fully Ethereum-compatible network, Moonbeam makes it easy for users to deploy their own token on the network. Through the use of a few contract deployment tools, you can make your own ERC-20 on Moonbeam without the need to understand smart contract languages like Solidity. See for yourself: https://moonbeam.network/tutorial/create-meme-coin-on-moonbeam/ -

🔨 BUIDLing for the Bear Necessities Hackathon? Join us for the kickoff Twitter Space, featuring Derek Yoo and speakers from Multichain & AWS, for alpha on putting together a winning submission! 🔔 Set a reminder: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqJDoBbAekGV If you’re interested in participating in the hackathon or just want to learn more, check out the event website with all the info here: https://moonbeam.hackerearth.com/

1/ Moonriver how-to: using ChatGPT to write & debug smart contracts. GTP-4 is a text-based AI trained on enormous amounts of data across the internet, which can assist in learning how to write smart contracts & identifying errors in code. ⏯️ https://t.co/A6YgvsbrdW 🧵👇

🧠 Good news, gigabrains! Moonbeam & EasyA are collabing for the 60 Days Of Polkadot to bring you the first educational in-app challenges for building on Moonbeam✨ EasyA is a mobile learn and earn platform and a tool for Web3/blockchain education. It's leveraged by a wide range of users from everyday people wanting to stay on top of trends to devs needing to keep up to date. As part of the 60 Days Of Polkadot, Moonbeam stands alongside a number of other Polkadot parachains and projects to help show everything the Dotsama ecosystem has to offer! https://twitter.com/easya_app/status/1659213548424400900 Stay tuned in for challenge details.

1/ Between both Moonbeam & @MoonriverNW networks, there can be many referendums in on-chain governance at any given time! 🙀 No worries- here’s a summary of proposals currently being voted on, including their status: Passing vs. Failing. 🗳️ Read on & vote 🗳️

🚀 We're so excited to announce the Bear Necessities Hackathon, featuring 7 unique challenges & $70k+ in bounty prizes! All BUILDers welcome 🤗 This is your chance to explore Moonbeam & build cross-chain use cases! This event is being hosted by Moonbeam, Multichain and AWS and sponsored by Chainlink, StellaSwap, SubQuery, and Biconomy. It will also include designated workshops by the sponsors. FAQs, rules, bounty details, builder resources and more can be found on the hackathon site (below) 👉 Registration is now OPEN: https://moonbeam.hackerearth.com/ Also, be sure to join us Tuesday May, 30th for the Hackathon Kickoff Twitter Space with Derek Yoo & speakers from the Multichain team and AWS! We’ll discuss the hackathon + share alpha that can help you put together a winning submission. 🔔 Set a reminder: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqJDoBbAekGV Whether you’re a Web3 vet or here for the first time, Bear Necessities offers a fun, competitive, & rewarding environment to try new things. For questions or assistance as you’re building use the hackathons channel. -

📩 The March/April Monthly Dispatch is now available on the Moonbeam site! Keep yourself up to date & take a look back at all happenings from the past months: https://moonbeam.network/newsletters/march-april-2023/ Lots going on in the Moonbeam ecosystem! Don't get left behind. Subscribe to our newsletter & receive updates via email even earlier: https://moonbeam.network/newsletter/ -

🚨 Reminder: Join us for this week's Devs Open Mic session, hosted by PureStake Developer Relations Engineer, Kevin Neilson! ☑️ Ask questions about building on Moonbeam networks ☑️ Share with us what projects you're working on ☑️ Hang out w/ the Moonbeam Community Only on Discord 👾 https://discord.gg/moonbeam Session will take place today on the Devs-Open-Mic channel. Voice permissions will be enabled once it begins or use the in-channel text chat to ask questions/chat. 🗓️ Thursday, May 18 ⏰ 17:00 hrs. UTC See you there!

🗳️ Referendum 98 is up to vote until ~Friday, May 19. If passed, this fast-tracked proposal will accept/open an HRMP channel with HydraDX and register HDX as an XC-20 asset. This will establish a bi-directional channel between HydraDX and Moonbeam and allow for cross-chain GLMR/HDX token transfers. The council and technical Committee have decided to fast track this proposal as Referendum 95 has failed on enactment due to an issue in which the XCM Transactor Pallet crafted an XCM V3 message that could not be converted to XCM V2. Vote: https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/referendum/98 See details: https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-98-status-voting-hydradx-proposal-open-accept-hrmp-channel-and-register-asset-xchdx/794 -

🔥 Klever Wallet adds support for Moonbeam & Moonriver! Users can now download the Klever desktop browser extension or mobile wallet app to manage, transfer, & receive MOVR and GLMR. Learn more 👇 - https://vxtwitter.com/klever_io/status/1658811953224073217

🔥. @klever_io adds support for @MoonbeamNetwork & Moonriver! Users can now download the Klever Wallet 💻 browser extension or 📲 mobile wallet app to access their $GLMR & $MOVR tokens. Learn more:

🚀 Creativity is evolving with The Quest of Evolution now LIVE on Moonbeam! The Quest of Evolution is a decentralized platform for creatives & brings its collaborative frameworks, which collect & package intellectual property rights, to the network. Starting with Crypto Novels, users can now participate in building multimedia projects! 👇 Learn more 👇 - https://vxtwitter.com/TheQuestOfEvo/status/1658518373083299841

📢 Calling the Moonbeam Community! 📢 We want your feedback on vote delegation & the Moonbeam governance process. 👉 Fill out the Voting Delegation Survey for a chance to be one of 20 winners to receive $100 USDC: https://app.deform.cc/form/9915265e-0351-47bd-9ac6-18c08133f09a/ Survey must be completed by May 31. In case you’re not aware, delegated voting allows token holders to delegate their voting power to another individual/group to vote on their behalf. It can enhance decision-making efficiency and ensure that governance matters are handled by individuals possessing the necessary expertise and knowledge. Instructions are included in the survey itself. Let us know if you have any questions! -

☄️ Particle Network, the Web3 data & development platform, now supports Moonbeam! Users can leverage Particle services to easily integrate authentication + wallet management functionalities & simplify the process of building/operating DApps. See the announcement for details ⬇️ - https://vxtwitter.com/ParticleNtwrk/status/1658348197637668864

1/ ☕️ Hello & GM! The weekly Moonbeam & @MoonriverNW recap is HERE, covering announcements & events from the past seven days. #GMMoonbeam ⬇️ Let’s get started ⬇️

5/ ⚠️ These examples query the public RPC endpoint of Moonbase Alpha, but you can modify them to use the corresponding RPC URLs for @MoonbeamNetwork or Moonriver, available here: https://t.co/6SxbWnH6WP

1/ Moonriver how-to: interacting with custom JSON-RPC endpoints. Moonriver supports a complete Ethereum JSON-RPC interface, which users can leverage to query nodes, debug transactions, estimate gas fees, and more. 📖 https://t.co/l8p7BSwXLA 🧵👇

🗳️ Referendum 96 is up to vote until ~Tuesday, May 23. If passed this batched proposal will accept/open an HRMP channel with Manta Network and register MANTA as an XC-20 asset. This will establish a bi-directional channel between Manta and Moonbeam and allow for cross-chain GLMR/MANTA token transfers. See details: https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-96-status-voting-manta-proposal-open-accept-hrmp-channel-and-register-asset-xcmanta/827 Vote: https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/referendum/96 -

🗳️ Referendum 13 is up to vote until ~Tuesday, May 23. If passed, a new process for listing ERC-20s on the Moonbeam DApp will be added in an upcoming Runtime Upgrade. Runtime Upgrade (2400 or 2500) will include the capability for any native ERC-20 to be bridged from Moonriver to any other connected parachain on Kusama. See details: https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-13-request-process-for-moonriver-native-xcm-enabled-erc-20-xc-20-mbf-dapp-listing/834 Vote: https://moonriver.polkassembly.network/referenda/13 -

2/ ☑️ For context, upcoming Runtime Upgrade (2400 or 2500) will include the capability for any native ERC-20 to be bridged from Moonriver to any other connected parachain on @kusamanetwork . Read the forum post for details:

🔴 Thrilled to announce Qoda Finance has integrated to Moonbeam! Users can now access Qoda's lending & borrowing services w/ key features like its on-chain orderbook exchange, isolated collateral-tier vs market-tier assets, & more. Learn more 👇 - https://vxtwitter.com/QodaFinance/status/1656433936950611969

🪙💨 CoinSender, the multi-transactional crypto payout platform, has added support for Moonriver! Users can now leverage CoinSender services on Moonbeam & Moonriver for employee token distributions, staking participants, & more. See the announcement for details ⬇️ - https://vxtwitter.com/CoinSender/status/1656361223754006529

🪙💨 CoinSender, the multi-transactional crypto payout platform, has added support for Moonriver! Users can now leverage CoinSender services on @MoonbeamNetwork & Moonriver for employee token distributions, staking participants, & more. ⬇️ See the announcement for details ⬇️

🎙️ Testing, 1, 2, 3. Join us for this week's Devs Open Mic session, hosted by PureStake Developer Relations Engineer Kevin Neilson! ☑️ Ask questions about building on Moonbeam networks ☑️ Share with us what projects you're working on ☑️ Hang out w/ the Moonbeam Community Only on Discord 👾 https://discord.gg/moonbeam Session will take place tomorrow on the Devs-Open-Mic channel. Voice permissions will be enabled once it begins or use the in-channel text chat to ask questions/chat. 🗓️ Thursday, May 11 ⏰ 17:00 hrs. UTC See you there!

🛡️ Thrilled to share De.Fi has integrated its Antivirus Suite, including Scanner & Shield security tools to Moonbeam! Users can now leverage these tools to help protect assets & identify potential risks. This feature integration follows De.Fi's recent deployment to Moonriver. Learn more 👇 - https://vxtwitter.com/DeDotFi/status/1655939222132658182

🚀 Prime Protocol is now live on Moonbeam! As the first natively cross-chain prime brokerage, Prime Protocol enables DeFi users to borrow against assets on any supported chain without token bridges, swaps, or wrapping✨ This is BIG. Starting today, Prime’s model of interoperability via connected contracts overcomes a major hurdle in DeFi, where existing infrastructure only supports a single blockchain often backed by a single collateral type. Prime provides access to a number of blockchains & assets as well as a never-before-seen feature: “Universal Access” which allows users to originate txs on any supported chain using assets they currently own for gas. With this initial launch, Prime features support for Ethereum, Moonbeam, and Arbitrum using Axelar’s General Message Passing infrastructure for interchain communication. 👉 Read the announcement & learn more about how Prime Protocol is tapping into Moonbeam’s x-chain connectivity and delivering on seamless UX for the Polkadot ecosystem & beyond: https://vxtwitter.com/prime_protocol/status/1655954660820398083 -

🚀 Moonbeam x Equilibrium XCM integration brings Multichain assets & supports bridged liquidity from outside the Polkadot ecosystem via connected contracts! Equilibrium’s native tokens EQ and EQD stablecoin are now available for use on Moonbeam as xcEQ & xcEQD. GLMR can also now be used on Equilibrium.As a Substrate-based DeFi protocol parachain on Polkadot, access to Ethereum and other non-substrate-based assets is important for scaling + stability on Equilibrium & demonstrates the potential of the Moonbeam connected contract strategy. Read the announcement: https://moonbeam.network/announcements/integration-equilibrium-multichain/ -

1/ ☀️ GM Moonbeam Community! Time for the weekly #Moonbeam & @MoonriverNW TLDR, covering announcements & events from the last seven days. #GMMoonbeam Let’s get started ⬇️

👋 Hey BUIDLers, it’s time to learn! Today’s lesson: gasless transactions featuring the Damned Pirates Society! 🏴‍☠️ 📖 New tutorial on using Moonbeam’s call permit precompile to send gasless txs is now available: https://docs.moonbeam.network/tutorials/eth-api/call-permit-gasless-txs/ It's true, sailboats don’t run on ⛽️ gas, but, for gaming DApps like DPS with frequent & smaller transactions, gasless txs are ideal for lowering the barrier of entry to newcomers and giving current users an even better experience! 🦜 -

🚨 New feature alert! The Moonbeam-trained Kapa.ai service here on Discord is now accessible straight from the doc site too! For the love of BUIDLing, this will make your life as a dev on Moonbeam a whole lot easier when stuck on a specific topic/question. 👉 See more: https://vxtwitter.com/kapa_ai/status/1653467228619313152 To learn more about how Kapa works, check out our blog post at https://moonbeam.network/blog. -

We've got some major news to share! Drum roll please... 🥁 Introducing Distractive, the newest contributor to the Moonbeam ecosystem dedicated to all things marketing, growth, & ecosystem development! 🚀🎉 As a ✨brand spanking new agency✨ founded by core Moonbeam contributors, Distractive is on a mission to shake up traditional marketing techniques to deliver captivating content for new & existing audiences! Distractive is pulling out all the stops, bringing top notch growth services, community building, social & digital marketing, events, & content creation. Crypto Twitter? We got it covered ✔︎ There’s more to this than a fresh approach to marketing, however. Distractive is now part of Moonbeam’s ongoing journey & marks another important step towards decentralization. 👉 See the announcement for details: https://medium.com/distractive/meet-distractive-a-marketing-growth-team-dedicated-to-the-moonbeam-ecosystem-33ddfc01ea17 Want in on the chaos? Or looking to learn more? Check out the Distractive website at https://distractive.xyz/. -

1/ Moonriver how-to: creating an automated task using @gelatonetwork . Gelato is a decentralized automation network for Web3, enabling devs to automate & relay arbitrary smart contract executions on supported EVM chains. 📑https://t.co/w3RP1RTufv 🧵👇

⚙️ Moonriver has been upgraded to Runtime 2302, which brings a number of improvements to Moonriver including an upgrade to XCM v3. This was part of an accelerated upgrade schedule to bring Runtime 2302 to Moonbeam sooner. More 👇 - https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/referendum-8-upgrade-moonriver-to-rt2302/814

🆚 New blog post comparing Web2 & Web3 is now available! For devs looking to leverage the power of blockchain tech, understanding the difference between the current generation of the internet and Web3 is a must. This post covers: - What is blockchain - Pros & cons of web2 - Architecture comparisons - Making the transition to web3 ... and much more! Read everything you need to know to make the leap to blockchain ⬇️ - https://moonbeam.network/blog/web2-vs-web3-development-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-make-the-leap-to-blockchain/

⚙️ Runtime Upgrade 2302 is in democracy for Moonriver Network! If passed, it will include different updates such as: - Minimum required self-bonded amount for new community collators will increase to 10,000 $MOVR - The Registry Precompile will be added to improve security & make it easier for devs to know when a precompile is active - XCM Transactor will be migrated from v2 to v3 🗳️ See more & vote: https://moonriver.polkassembly.network/referenda/8 -

🚨 A proposal to bring HDX to Moonbeam Network is up for vote! 🚨 📜 Referendum #93 to Open/Accept an HRMP channel with HydraDX & register xcHDX as an XC-20 token will be up to vote on Polkassembly until ~ Tuesday, May 9th. If passed, this will establish a bi-directional channel between HydraDX and Moonbeam and allow for cross-chain GLMR & HDX token transfers ✔︎ 🗳️ See more & vote here: https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/referendum/93 -

Hi everyone, As you may know, Bobabeam, the first Layer 2 scaling solution on Moonbeam & Dotsama, is being wound down & will no longer be available as of May 25, 2023. ⚠️ If you have funds on Bobabeam, you’ll need to bridge those back to Moonbeam Network before May 15. Read the written guide for how to transfer your assets: https://moonbeam.network/blog/bridge-bobabeam-moonbeam/ -

🕹️ Introducing MetaFab on Moonbeam! With this integration, devs can now: ☑️ Use MetaFab’s end-to-end, self-serve API ☑️ Build frictionless blockchain games ☑️ Integrate Web3 infrastructure into games/gamified apps MetaFab provides a free API, a developer dashboard with SDKs for Unity, Unreal Engine, and other top programming languages to integrate frictionless blockchain systems for free. It gives developers the ability to bury the wires of Web3 deep under the game's surface, for frictionless end-user experiences, & supports Moonbeam as the premier destination for cross-chain apps. 🔍 Read more on Moonbeam Docs about building Web3 games with MetaFab’s Developer Toolkit: https://docs.moonbeam.network/builders/integrations/gaming/metafab/ See the announcement: https://twitter.com/tryMetaFab/status/1649442876705722370 -

🪙💨 CoinSender, the multi-transactional crypto payout platform, now supports Moonbeam! Users can leverage CoinSender services for token distributions amongst employees, staking participants, & more! See the announcement for details ⬇️ - https://vxtwitter.com/CoinSender/status/1649086321707696136

🤠 Headed to Austin for Consensus2023? We'll see you there! 👉 Stop by & say hi at the Moonbeam booth (#900) from April 26-28! 🍻 Also, register for our Community & Drinks side event, co-sponsored by StellaSwap & Exiled Racers, for a night of drinks, laughter, & building new connections! Date/Time: Thursday, April 27 · 7PM CDT Location: Green Light Social Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-drinks-with-moonbeam-stellaswap-exiled-racers-consensus-tickets-605164652767 🛣️ Lastly, if you're around, join us TODAY in person for the Road to Consensus event in San Fransisco to meet fellow attendees, learn what to expect & how to make the most of your time at Consensus! 🚨 4 lucky attendees will be awarded full-access Consensus passes! 🚨 Date/Time: 6 - 8PM PDT Location: Edge & Node House of Web3 See more & save your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/road-to-consensus-san-francisco-tickets-609736156257