Village Protocol Review: January 18, 2024
Matter Labs and iCandy Unveil zkCandy - A Strategic Digital State
In the latest Village Protocol review by CoinDesk on January 18, 2024, several startups captured attention, with Matter Labs and iCandy founders announcing a groundbreaking initiativeāa "strategic digital state" incorporating collaborative integrity and resource allocation. This venture will lead to the development of zkCandy, a specialized hyper-network focusing on gaming and artificial intelligence within the decentralized infrastructure. The hyper-chain is poised to offer comprehensive tools for gaming, machine learning, decentralized infrastructure, developer resources, and a unique ecosystem.
Safary's Triumph in Pre-Seed Round
Safary, self-described as an "alternative team to Web3 Google Analytics," joyfully shared news of successfully closing a $2.4 million pre-seed round, led by Lemniscap. Other participants include Arca, SevenX, Big Brain Holdings, Saison Capital, Diaspora Ventures, and 20 business angels. The funding will expedite the development of Safary's platform marketing attribution, enabling the analysis of Web3 marketing CAC, investment profitability in the channel, and customer LTV. Safary's free solution unlocks research and monitoring capabilities for Web3, incorporating code onto websites, tracking wallets, displaying conversions, and links to any network activities.
Minima's Decentralized Milestone
In a significant move, Minima has "disabled all 24 centralized serversā16 network relay nodes and 8 archival. The network now operates entirely through 25,000ā50,000 independent nodes that remain active." According to Luke Edwards, Head of Communications, "We now function solely through user bases," marking a transformative shift for Minima. Read the full article
