We're distributing Early Adopter Rewards $TUR to existing Substrate wallets on our Automation Hub! Over the next 10 days, the first 5000 Automation Hub users with a valid @kusamanetwork @ShidenNetwork or Turing Network wallet will be eligible! Join Here https://t.co/eWk1ZsEO6a

👀CHECK OUT the SNEAK PEAK of the @OAK_Network 's Automation Hub as it prepares to launch soon🚀! The Automation Hub will support @MoonriverNW @ShidenNetwork & Turing Network with the following features: 💵Auto-Pay ♻️Stake & Compound 🌉Auto-Bridge 🗄️Task History

Hello everyone! We're excited to share that Layer Zero has just integrated Astar Network, including our zKatana testnet! 🎉 This will allow devs to easily build cross-chain dapps tapping into various EVM chains and more. Find all the details here: https://layerzero.gitbook.io/docs/evm-guides/master

⚡ Lastic and Shiden Perform The First-Ever Coretime Broker Trade ⚡ Last week Lastic and @ShidenNetwork traded a parachain slot on @Kusamanetwork , providing the first proof-of-concept @Polkadot #coretime trade. 👇 Click the article below 👇 1/6

GM @everyone! Polygon CDK is sparking a new wave of ZK-powered L2 solutions. Hoorah for tech and innovation! 🛠 Join Sota along with Quickswap and other projects, builders, & frens on this Friday's All Roads Lead to Polygon 𝕏 spaces. Episode 36: Friday November 17, 4:00 PM UTC 🔔 See you there! https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1YqGoDqLDLAJv/peek

👾 Let's chat about gaming! 👾 We're talking with projects and gamers worldwide with our friends at Dew! . 📅 November 3 ⏰ 1PM UTC Save your spot! https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1719840219430572416?s=20

🥷 GM @everyone We're excited to share that our Astar zkEVM testnet, zKatana is now live! It's a big step toward our mainnet and gives everyone the opportunity to test, while we finetune the protocol to provide the best possible experience to builders and users! You can read all the details on our blog including all the amazing partners we're working with such as Gelato, Pyth, Rarible and more: https://astar.network/blog/astar-zkevm-testnet-is-now-live-39560 Getting started ⭐️ 🏆 Ready to be among the first to set your foot on zKatana? Here's how: 1️⃣ - Get some free testnet ETH from our partner Alchemy's faucet: https://sepoliafaucet.com/ 2️⃣ Bridge to zKatana with our bridge: https://bridge.zkatana.gelato.digital/ Have fun exploring! For devs - And if you want to get straight to building, you'll find all you need to know at one glance here: https://docs.astar.network/docs/build/zkEVM/quickstart Thanks for being part of our zkEVM journey!

🚀 Astar zkEVM Testnet is now live! We’re excited to announce that our Astar zkEVM testnet is live. In line with our Japanese roots, it’s called zKatana ⚔️ This launch is another significant stepping stone in our journey to offering the most holistic tech stack, empowering…

Next week we have our community call to provide an update on the progress towards Astar 2.0! Maarten and Sota will share insights on the key developments and upcoming milestones on the journey to the next iteration of Astar. 🗣️ Bring your questions or leave them in a comment box on Crowdcast. We'll have a live Q&A! Join us to stay informed as we shape the future of Astar Network together! ▶️ https://crowdcast.io/c/october-community-call-2023

👋 Happy Saturday! 🗣️ Join our upcoming X Space with Sota and Sandeep Nailwal (founder of Polygon) as they discuss how we will drive web3 adoption in Japan and beyond! Plus, learn a bit more about Astar zkEVM using Polygon's CDK technology. 🗓️ Mark your calendars for Monday, October 2nd! Let's make a splash together in the Polygon ecosystem! ▶️ https://x.com/0xPolygonLabs/status/1707869287988261091?s=20

Supernova is live! Today we make history and announce an iconic partnership with Polygon Labs - launching Astar zkEVM! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1701872256077771233

A historical day for web3! 💥 Sony announced they will build a blockchain in collaboration with Startale, a spinoff company of Astar Network! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1701386254233788526

Just one more week until we announce Supernova! 💥 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1699452748432101763

14 days until Supernova! 💫 we are working hard to deliver and announce on the 13th of Sept https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1696885597749592551

Just 3 weeks until Supernova https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1694349180876341516

On & off-ramps are one of the greatest stumbling blocks to web3 adoption. Now, together with Banxa, we aim to create smooth and seamless access to the Astar ecosystem using debit and credit cards. Try out buying native ASTR tokens or USDC today on banxa.com! And stay tuned for more!

🎇 Stage 2 of Supernova: The First Flash of Light...✨ We prepare to send out a shockwave that will send ripples through the community & web3 ecosystem. 🔊 Astar Network will shine brighter than ever before. 💥 📅 13 Sep 2023. https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1691449970426318848

Proposal to open up a HRMP channel between Shiden Network and GMorDIE is live! ☀️ @GmOrDie_ let's do this! Vote here: https://t.co/ByWM0I2lVz

The Unstoppable Community Grants program is now on Shiden! Thanks to all who voted.🗳️ Now we move on to the next vote. You ready @GmOrDie_ ?

Astar Tokenomics 2.0 - A Dynamically Adjusted Inflation One step closer to Astar 2.0 ⭐️ It includes: 1️⃣ Token burn mechanisms (dApp Staking & Transaction Fee burning) 🔥 2️⃣ Tiered Incentives for Builders 🏗 3️⃣ A much lower inflation rate 🙏 4️⃣ Higher rewards for dApps driving Astar's growth 🙌 5️⃣ Focus on long-term economic success and a sustainable future 🌟 Read more: https://astar.network/blog/astar-tokenomics-2-0-driving-long-term-success-and-39068 Be part of the community discussion on our forum: https://forum.astar.network/t/astar-tokenomics-2-0-a-dynamically-adjusted-inflation/4924

Hey buildoor, heard you're pretty innovative and seeking grants. 🗳️ Up for vote: "Unstoppable Community Grants" for ShidenDAO. Based off our battle tested dApp staking featured. Only on @ShidenNetwork and @AstarNetwork . More info & Vote here 👇 https://t.co/P63PM1gXxW

On the 13th Sep 2023, Sota will announce Supernova at Token 2049, the biggest update in Astar's history...stay tuned! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1688973363312803840

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Astar, via Startale will help support the Bank of Japan in developing a CBCD. Startale is pleased to announce they have been appointed by the Bank of Japan to participate in their CBDC forum. They will use its expertise & insight to inform use cases & applications for a CBDC. Startale will deliver web3 mass adoption for billions. https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1681936985647386624

Governance is coming. Stay tuned 👀

Today, we take-off! 🚀 Join us as Sota, Maarten, and Hoon share their visions for Astar 2.0 and discuss: 1️⃣ Startale Lab's Global Adoption 2️⃣ Astar Link & Foundation 3️⃣ Tokenomics & Governance There's room for everyone! Join here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/astar2

GM Astar Community, 💫 Our team has used its stage presence in IVS Kyoto to share some groundbreaking news. Startale Labs has secured $3.5 million in seed funding from Sony Network Communications. Both companies are entering an alliance aimed at expanding web3 adoption and leveraging their combined skills to build the tools to facilitate it. Learn more about the raise here.

🪙 @StartaleHQ secures ~$3.5M seed funding from Sony Network Communications, the operation company of Sony Group, forming a Capital Alliance to Build Global Web3 Infrastructure! @sonynetworkcom president Jun Watanabe will join Startale as a board member! https://t.co/MvAGENv3Db

What are the most favored projects on @kusamanetwork ? 📷 Based on information from @subscan_io , we have created an infographic showing the most frequently held tokens on #Kusama below 👇 Check out the list & see which tokens are driving the ecosystem forward 📷 #Polkadot…

🎉 Join us for The SONY x Astar Web3 Incubation Program Demo Day! For those that registered and got their no-cost tickets, please join us now in: https://sony.cosmize.io/ See you there!

Get ready to explore Astar 2.0 💫 Today we're unveiling the next evolution of Astar and how we'll bring web3 to billions worldwide. Astar 2.0 will impact all parts of our network including our tokenomics, staking, governance structures and more. In the coming weeks, we'll release details through posts, infographics and deep-dive AMAs. And then in mid-Q3 this year we will announce a set of updates that we call Supernova - because like a supernova they'll impact the entire space. Watch forward to a web3 future that's unified, seamless, and cross-chain. Learn more about Astar 2.0 here. ⭐️

😈 Curious about @ShidenNetwork , the well-known @kusamanetwork rebel parachain? Maybe you've heard something a'rumbling underneath. Get the scope from @kuhn_on_kash in this nicely crafted piece. 👇

🎉 Join us for The SONY x Astar Web3 Incubation Program Demo Day🎉 This event will be an opportunity for those who want to learn about practical uses of web3 through hands-on experience and presentations from cutting-edge global projects, and for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of the web3 vision that Sony Network Communications is working on. There will also be opportunities to interact directly with the program candidates, both online and offline. *This event is registered as an official event of Japan Blockchain Week. 🗓️ Date & Time: June 18 (Sunday), 4 AM - 8 AM UTC* 📌 Location: Will be posted closer to day of event 🎟️ Get your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/web3-incubation-program-by-sony-network-communications-and-astar-tickets-616454480947

🌟 Tune in for our last NFT Month space to discuss all things NFTs and web3 in Japan with our amazing guests: Sunrock (https://twitter.com/0xSunrock) Yuya Yoshida (https://twitter.com/yosshii_1) Wailoaloa (https://twitter.com/OnlyWailoaloa) ⏰ Set your reminders here: https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1663582681190498305

Exciting News 🎉 XCM v3 Launches on @ShidenNetwork ! @AstarNetwork 's vision of true interoperability in a multichain world paves the way for groundbreaking dApps. Thanks to XCM, the universal message format enabling seamless cross-chain communication, this transformative vision…

⚡️The 4EVERLAND First Sowing Event is now live and don't miss your chance to get exclusive access to the new template deployment feature of 4EVERLAND Hosting! 🎁 Giveaway 20 WL spots ✅ Follow both of us on Twitter 4EVERLAND Astar Network ✅RT❤️Tag 3 others ⏰Have until May 29 https://app.airlyft.one/AstarNetwork/4everland

⚠️ Attention Astar Community, We have recently discovered very convincing scam groups falsely representing our organization. Please exercise caution. Report any suspicious activity or groups to our team on Discord. This a reminder that our official Telegram group is read-only. You will find official links to our socials on our website: https://astar.network/ Stay vigilant and stay safe, Astar Foundation

🔔 Friendly reminder! Join us for Astar Tech Talks #010 starting now! We'll be diving deep into Wasm Smart Contracts on Astar Network. Don't miss out on this insightful session! ✍🏻 There's still time to sign up! 🔗 Join now: www.crowdcast.io/c/astartechtalk010

💎 NFT Month doesn't stop! Join us for our # 3rd NFT Month Twitter Space with 👾 AI, Art & NFTs! Merzmensch, Leo from Neurolauncher, and StarPAUSE will join us for an amazing look at what AI Art looks like with NFTs. Join the 🎉 fun tomorrow @ 5 PM UTC! Set those reminders below!👇 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ZkKzXAgkBZJv?s=20

⭐️ This Weeks Update is here! ⭐️ XCM V3 has been released on Shiden Network https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1658442222017323008 ⭐️ dApp Staking is now available on Ledger https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1658143888190877698 ⭐️Astar announces Tech Talks 10 "Deep Dive into Wasm Smart Contracts" https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1658562987974873089 ⭐️ Sota Watanabe joins TheCrypto Mile for an interview on Japan vying to become Number #1 in Web3! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1659254351989465088

🌟 Exciting developments in the Web3 space! Sota Watanabe's conversation with Crypto Mile highlights Japan's rise as a major player. With collaborations with NTT Docomo, Toyota Motor Corp, and Sony Network Communications, Astar Network is leading the way in the enterprise adoption of Web3. 🌱 Japan's ability to grow with the ecosystem is creating leaps and bounds compared to U.S. lawmakers, giving Japan the advantage of creating regulatory clarity as a standard for the rest of the world to adopt. 👣 Big applause to Sota Watanabe for his outstanding work educating lawmakers and driving Astar's bright future. As 2023 unfolds, there's ample time for closer collaboration between Astar and enterprises.! Don't miss the full interview below! 👇 https://uk-finance-yahoo-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/uk.finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/video/japan-vies-number-one-again-030140048.html

XCM v3 is here! 🎉 and is now life on Shiden! Our article below covers 🔑 key features and discusses how XCM v3 will move Astar toward realizing our multichain vision! Buckle up for a deep dive into cross-chain messaging! 🌟 Learn more about this major update below! 👇 https://medium.com/astar-network/the-astar-vision-part-1-interoperability-and-multi-chain-dapps-30f014087831

Please note: Only dApp staking is fully supported on Ledger. The native Ledger app is experimental. The following actions are NOT SUPPORTED: - EVM withdraw - XCM transfers - Vesting While this feature update presents an exciting opportunity, we must remind you that, at this time, Substrate-native Ledger support is still limited. Please be aware that only specific features are supported, and that use of undocumented features outside the scope of dApp staking could result in a difficult recovery of funds. List of supported features. Ledger (s, x, & s-plus) have these features: Stake/unstake Claim rewards Bond/unbond Transfer assets Batch calls (*only works with methods that have Nesting enabled) Only Ledger (x and s-plus) have these features: Multisig functionality Consult our official documentation for a more comprehensive overview of the current feature set and limitations of using Ledger devices. We are currently adding more features to make the entire portal compatible with your Ledger device. We will keep you updated as new features are added. https://docs.astar.network/docs/integrations/wallets/ledger/ledger-native/

🎉 Exciting news for the #AstarNetwork community! Ledger devices now support native dApp staking! This allows ASTR token holders to actively engage with the dApp portal and our Build2Earn program while still enjoying the superior security of Ledger hardware wallets. 🛡 To get started, ensure your Ledger Live and device firmware are up-to-date, import your Ledger account to Polkadot.js, and then visit the Astar Portal to start participating in dApp staking! 👩‍💻👨‍💻 Read all about how to configure your device here: https://astar.network/blog/38365 🛡 As always, your security is our number one priority. Remember only to use approved vendors and strong passwords to back up your recovery phrase. Happy staking on Astar Network with your Ledger device, everyone!

⭐️ This week we are connecting with Japan! ⭐️ J.R. Kyushu Railway Company launches NFT's on Astar Network! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1656900110301929472 ⭐️ Astar is invited to speak with Nintendo at their family office in Japan https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1655478055295647744 ⭐️ Launch of our AI Art Contest Event https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1656358455794597888 ⭐️ Sony Communications Network showcases Astar and Startale at their Web3 booth in Tokyo https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1656509440491917312

🚊 The largest rail network in Japan, J.R. Kyushu, in partnering with P.R.O. Co. Ltd is a game-changer for NFT adoption in Japan! With 330 Million people riding the railway annually, the project can potentially reach massive adoption! 🌟 With the project set to launch in July 2023! 🏗 J.R. Kyushu's NFT project aims to provide visitors with unique memorabilia and proof of riding while using their railway! 🔥 This week, you can take a sneak peek at their free NFTs distributed during the Tokyo Blockchain Expo! 🌟 Quote from Sota Watanabe, Founder of Astar Network. "We’re excited to see more real-life use cases of enterprises exploring and leveraging NFTs to build closer relationships with their customers and provide new value. We look forward to supporting PRO Japan and JR Kyushu in their endeavor." Read the full story here: https://astar.network/blog/jr-kyushu-railway-company-to-launch-nf-ts-on-astar-network-to-38364/

🤩 Exciting news! Our ☝️ first Astar Builders Call is happening on Crowdcast! Join us on May 11th at 3 pm CET to showcase what our builders are creating! Meet with the web3 developers, businesses, and teams building on Astar Network. First, we’ll meet with Brian Nguyen from ArtZero to dive into their new ink!-based marketplace on Astar Network. Recently, Sony Network Communications and Toyota have made enterprise adoption a hot topic! So don't miss it and join us on May 11th at 3 pm CET to showcase what our builders are creating! 📝 Register now at https://crowdcast.io/c/astarbuilders

🔜 Quick reminder that we are having our Astar Tech Talks #009 @ 2PM UTC, so for anyone who hasn't heard the 📰 good news, we are teaching everyone how to set up an ⚙️ Astar Node with just a Raspberry Pie! ⌛️ Still have time to sign up! - https://crowdcast.io/c/astartechtalk009

⭐️ The weekly update is here and ready for duty! ⭐️ Astar announces Sony Web3 Incubation Candidates: Round 3! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1654093538022559744 ⭐️ HEAL-III offers an event for Astar Community with the release of Open-a https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1653757374627459072 ⭐️ Join our NFT Month Twitter Spaces #1 on NFT's and AI https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1653851948393852928 ⭐️ Announcing our Astar Tech Talks #009 on how to configure Raspberry Pi to run an Astar Node https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1653968646627299328

📢 Join us for Astar Tech Talks #009 and learn how to configure Raspberry Pi to Run an Astar Node!🤖 Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best with our Astar Peers Program. 🚩 Event starts May 09 @ 2PM UTC 🔗 Register now: https://crowdcast.io/c/astartechtalk009