🌟 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

The wait is over! ✨ Mandala's Cryptonauts are here, and the launch has been a huge success! 🔥 Don't miss out on your chance to own one of 12 clans with rare traits! Be a part of history and Enter the Mandala! 💫 Mint now: https://enterthemandala.app/CryptonautMintPage

⭐️ This weekly update has been injective! ⭐️ Injective integrates Astar to bring assets from Cosmos to Polkadot! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1651611912327626752 ⭐️ Mandala releases their NFT collection on Astar called Cryptonauts https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1649443200917032962 ⭐️ Astar recaps on Sushi Top and Tokyu commemorative NFT's https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1651043442880057346 ⭐️ Dam Finance and Hyperlane join Astar for the Ultimate Chess Match https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1650567538504515584

🌟 The future is here! Mandala has launched #Cryptonauts, redefining NFTs as 🔎 identity and ⚙️ utility. It's time to exit the 👁‍🗨 matrix and enter the Mandala! Join the launch and be part of the movement - 👇 https://enterthemandala.app/CryptonautMintPage 😎 Why is this launch so significant? Things are different with Mandala having deep roots in the traditional space with projects such as Blair Witch, and working with Marvel on Dark Horse Comics shows their longevity and vision! With the Cryptonauts 🛫 launching, these 12 🐾 animal clans are a part of your journey while entering the Mandala! These base characters have so many 🦸 characteristics and configurations that offer endless options! 🧐 How can I get started? Get started by entering the Mandala - https://www.enterthemandala.com/. Also, keep an 👀 eye out for the early Astar Network community on our discord! 👉 https://discord.gg/astarnetwork

📢 Join us for a final send-off for Consensus 2023 with Sota Watanabe speaking Webzero! 🎉 Location: The LINE Austin 📅 Date: April 28th⏰ 2:30 - 7:30 pm CDT 🎟 Limited tickets, so get them now! ✍🏻Sign up here - https://eventbrite.com/e/connecting-the-paraverse-tickets-609336591147

🚨 Don't miss out! 🚨 Join us on April 28th at 1 AM UTC for our Twitter Space with Bluez x Mandala x Astar Network! We'll cover exciting topics about the upcoming NFT launch of #Mandala's #Cryptonauts! Sign up now, and see you there! 👀 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ZkKzXkarjaJv

🌟 Astar Network and Mandala Metaverse have formed a collaborative partnership, combining Astar's community culture and smart contract utility with Mandala's ⛓ cross-media IP that utilizes NFTs. Mandala is set to release its first Polkadot NFTs on its platform, which includes an 🎮 Unreal Engine MMO, location-based AR mobile game, TV series, and graphic novels (published by Dark Horse Comics). This marks the launch of the world's first Enlightenment Simulator. Astar's dApp Staking provides 🗝 turn-key features for Mandala's cross-chain dApp, including staking and long-term infrastructure/partnerships 🤝 for future gaming components. Season 1 of Cryptonauts NFTs launches on Astar Network on April 28th. The Cryptonauts NFTs, featuring the art of renowned concept artist and 🎨 illustrator Bruce Zick (known for Disney, Dark Horse, and Marvel), hold multidimensional utility within the Mandala Metaverse. You can find more info on our Discord: https://discord.gg/astarnetwork.

🎉 The news is out! 🎉 CelerNetwork and Injective join forces for seamless bridging with Celer on Polkadot and Cosmos ecosystems! 🌌 INJ, DOT, ATOM, and ASTR holders can now enjoy secure interoperability with #cBridge! Learn more: https://blog.celer.network/2023/04/25/celer-cbridge-supports-injective-astar-bridging-to-enable-cosmos-polkadot-interoperability/

🌟 We are starting soon @ 3 PM UTC! We are having our Astar Tech Talks 008! We will be showcasing how our Wasm Contract Transaction fees work on Astar! Learning this is very important for those building with us, so don't be shy and stop by! Sign up here - https://www.crowdcast.io/c/astartechtalk008

✨ Another Twitter Space is among us! Join both Mandala x Bluez NFT collaborating to showcase #Cryptonauts NFT Collection in time for their mint on April 28th! @everyone 🌿 To stay fresh on everything going on with Mandala, join our Mandala channel on Discord to stay updated! https://discord.gg/astarnetwork 👉 Be sure to set those ⏰ reminders for April 25th @ 6PM UTC! https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrxmknkyVVGy

♟ Chess Tournament! ♟ Together with DAM Finance and Hyperlane, we will be hosting a closed chess tournament on Immortal Game! 💥 Up to $1k is at stake for the ultimate chess master. All levels welcomed! 👉 Limited spots so sign up here: https://exazm9xy93s.typeform.com/to/mbLYiBy8?typeform-source=t.co

⭐️ Weekly update is here to stay! Have a great week! ⭐️ Astar announces Sony Web3 Incubation Candidates: Round 2 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1649058103999217665 ⭐️ Encode Club wraps up its Educate Series with Astar Network https://twitter.com/encodeclub/status/1646936446320648213 ⭐️ Astar joins Equilibrium for Polka Defiance 2023 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1649140900386447362 ⭐️ Sota Watanabe speaks at Consensus 2023 this Thursday, April 27th! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1648295329098518528

🌟 The time for the next stage of Mandala Metaverse 👁 Multidimensional NFTs is ready for new inhabitants! 👨‍🚀 Cryptonauts has chosen Astar Network to start their first journey! Join Mandala for the next stage of interoperable NFTs on April 28th! 👀 To prepare for your awaking to enter the #Mandala, join our Discord to stay up to date on the launch for humanity https://discord.com/channels/644182966574252073/1098312279755329668/1098441276363386993 ✨ Learn more about Mandala below 👉 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mandala-chooses-astar-nft-drop-130000086.html 👉 https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1649443200917032962

📣 Attention #Polkadot enthusiasts! 🛠 Join us in Zagreb on April 25th at 6:30 PM CET for an exciting meetup with Apillon, Chain Safe, and #Astar to discuss the future of building in #Web3! ✍️ Sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/polkadot-zagreb/events/292700768

📣 Don't miss out on our monthly Polkadot Community Call! Join us tomorrow at 2 PM UTC to catch up on the latest updates from our ecosystem teams! Set those 🔔 reminders! See you there! ➡️ https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1zqJVPreLqMKB/

📢 Consensus 2023 is coming up! We are excited to have Sota Watanabe speak on - Polkadot: The Multichain Smart Contract L1 Blockchain for the Future of Web3! 🤝 Join us: Thursday, April 27 10:40 AM CDT Austin Convention Center: Protocol Village ✍🏻 Sign up here - https://consensus.coindesk.com/agenda/speaker/-sota-watanabe

🚩Update: Recently, one of our Discord admin's accounts was compromised. Following the quick discovery by our team, we swiftly removed the malicious actor, deleted their posted content, and diminished the impact of their actions. ⚠️ As an important reminder: core-team members will never send you a DM, nor guide you to a limited sale and/or airdrop. Please don't engage with suspicious links as it can be from a fake or compromised account. Today's event had no impact on our blockchain network at all.

🌅 GM Astarnauts! The next level of NFT Marketplaces is here! ArtZero released their Wasm-based marketplace with ink! on Astar Network - a huge advancement for NFTs on Astar! Get started today at 👉https://astar.artzero.io/ 🎉 Being said, it has been an exciting month for #NFT enthusiasts! ArtZero has launched #PSP34 NFT standards on both Aleph Zero & Astar Network, bringing Smart Contracts 2.0 to the forefront of the future of NFT standards! Learn more @ 👉 https://linktr.ee/artzero

⭐️ On this weekly update, Astar is becoming Japan's go-to blockchain! ⭐️ Astar joins Sony for Japan Blockchain Week 2023 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1646760921438781440 ⭐️ Wasm is now available on Subscan https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1645396249460502528 ⭐️Japan's Calbee Inc. issues "Evolving Potato Chips NFT's" on Astar Network https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1646074449270280193 ⭐️ Astar joins the first East Asia Polkadot hackathon, HackaDot 2023! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1646571514932899841

⛰ The biggest event is coming soon! Japan's Blockchain Week 2023 is here with Major projects such as Sony presenting their Demo Day, with more details coming soon... #JBW2023 📝 Sign up now to join the future! - https://japanblockchainweek.jp

Leading Japanese snack food maker Calbee Inc. to deploy it's evolving potato chip NFTs on Astar Network. Calbee’s NFT chips can be found in thousands of retail stores across Japan, and the name resonates with most Japanese 🇯🇵 Check out if you are in Japan. https://medium.com/astar-network/leading-japanese-snack-food-maker-calbee-inc-1df16b42b2b6

🎉 We've hit a major milestone! 🎉 Over 500k holders in our community! ✨ Thanks for growing with us on this long road! 🛑 Next stop, 1 million holders! Learn more here - https://astar.subscan.io/account

Exciting news! 📣 Astar's future keeps expanding with our Smart Contracts 2.0 release, and we've teamed up with Subscan to showcase Wasm Smart Contracts on their dashboard UI! ✨ Check it out now at -https://astar.subscan.io/wasm_contract_dashboard

Exciting news! Join us today for a Twitter Space AMA with Astar x Equilibrium @3PM UTC! 💬 We'll be discussing our latest collaborations and the launch of EQD, bringing more value to our ecosystems. See you there! 👉 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1rmxPkmDDYZJN

This weeks update is the Smartest of all Contracts! 🧠 Smart Contracts 2.0 now available with Wasm Launch Day! 📝 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1643856263514820608 Astar x 1inch join "Web3 Tokyo Hangout" 🤝 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1643735275032694786 AI Bot is released with naming contest 🤖 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1643410649199022080 Astar RPC Node is now live on Flux ⚙️ https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1642950351639953410

All the info in one place☝️ https://t.co/F5jGCbyA0Q Get ready to explore the @Polkadot ecosystem like never before with https://t.co/nhBkujVDlu, which now aggregates important links for supported chains! Just click the 3 dots on the right to access a comprehensive menu, including Subscan, Discord, a chain's dapp(s), and more 🔥 https://t.co/hCq5Utu9oK

🎉 We want to thank the community and speakers joining us for Wasm Launch Day! ✨ As part of Smart Contracts 2.0, we're celebrating with a commemorative NFT from Paras NFT Marketplace. Mint yours now! https://launchpad.paras.id/ 👏 Catch the recap on Crowdcast: https://crowdcast.io/c/wasm-launch-day

✨ Introducing Smart Contracts 2.0! ✨ • Smart Contracts 2.0 is revolutionizing the game with stronger security & scalability! Hello to the next level of Smart Contracts! • Last call to join the event & get a commemorative NFT from Paras NFT and Astar: https://crowdcast.io/c/wasm-launch-day

🎉 Astar Assistant is now available on Discord! 🎉 Hello Astar Community! We have some fantastic news to share with you. Astar Assistant is now available on our Discord server to answer your questions about Astar Network, provide developer support, and offer code examples! To interact with Astar Assistant, simply use the !ask prefix followed by your question. For example: !ask How do I deploy a smart contract on Astar? Whether you need help with smart contract development, understanding Astar's architecture, or seeking coding examples to kickstart your project, Astar Assistant is here to help! We're thrilled to bring this new feature to our community, making it even easier for you to get the information you need about Astar Network. We hope you find our assistant helpful and enjoy using it on our Discord server for all your development needs. Join the ask-the- channel to get started! https://discord.gg/astarnetwork

⚙️ Integration of Equilibrium's EQD stablecoin is now live on Astar Network with the ⚡️ power of #XCM! 🤝 With our collaboration, this will bring more value to both chains utilizing EQD stablecoin and ASTR token! We are excited to see more opportunities with our ecosystem to drive adoption for ASTR and EQD, starting with our biggest Dex Arthswap! This collaboration will allow users to trade ASTR with EQD and several assets Equilibrium supports! Lastly, the EQD stablecoin integration signals the long-awaited external opportunities for both Astar Network and Equilibrium! Learn more here - https://twitter.com/EquilibriumDeFi/status/1643261953601617920

🌟 In light of Wasm Launch Day, Cointelegraph releases their article on how Astar Network allows EVM to utilize Web Assembly for scalability simultaneously! With all this said, we see a 💻 Multi Virtual Machine environment as the future of blockchain! https://cointelegraph.com/news/astar-network-to-launch-smart-contracts-that-support-two-virtual-machines Still have a chance to join our Crowdcast on April 6th at 2 PM UTC! Take advantage of this event! - https://www.crowdcast.io/c/wasm-launch-day

🙌 Some interesting events are happening with Flux-Web3 Cloud! They just added Astar Network's RPC ⚙️ nodes to their decentralized Web3 ☁️ cloud infrastructure! Learn more about this collaboration here - https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1642950351639953410

🌟 The first Wasm NFT Launchpad is coming to Astar! As one of the leading blockchain enablers, Paras NFT Marketplace continues to expand the endgame of NFTs as they bridge into Astar! Are you ready to explore the unparalleled & innovative solutions provided by Paras Launchpad? Like and RT - https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1642868409926029317

✨ The next level of #Wasm Smart Contracts is here! Introducing ink!ubator! 🦑 ink!ubator!? is an initiative funded by the Polkadot's Treasury and is designed to kickstart ink! the ecosystem on Polkadot, Kusama, and all Substrate based chains! Get your ink! skills started with ink!ubator today! 💪 👉 https://use.ink/ubator/

This week's update is all about Wasm Smart Contracts! 🧠 Astar's Wasm Launch Day campaign has been announced! 📢https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1640352674611884033 Swanky Suite announces AMA #008 featuring special guest Arthswap ✨ https://twitter.com/swanky_wasm/status/1640322875067621378 Astar releases a Medium article introducing ink! 📰 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1641161805648261121 Astar joins Brushfam panel discussion, "Why to Choose ink! ?" 💬 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1641430956753182720

⭐️ Astar collaborates with Encode for the 2023 Spring hackathon https://twitter.com/encodeclub/status/1641123258790559756?s=20 ⭐️ Grabber joins our Astar Build2Earn Program https://twitter.com/grabberofficial/status/1641481260542439425?s=20 ⭐️ DotSafari kicks off Polkadot Safari in Africa https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1641711989327265792 ⭐️ BluezNFT release their Marketplace on Astar, supporting both EVM and Wasm https://twitter.com/BluezNFT/status/1641001160235536387

📣 Join us in less than 2hrs for our Twitter Space with Arthswap! 🤗 We are excited to see everyone! 🙌 Hit those reminders, and we will see you soon! 👉 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ypJddNMXjNJW

🤝 Join us tomorrow for a huge panel discussing "Why to Choose ink!) In this 💬 discussion, we will speak on the future of #Wasm Smart Contracts on Polkadot ! Don't miss this huge panel discussion! Set those 🔔 reminders, and see you tomorrow! 👋 👉 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1rmxPkOQEmbJN

🥰 Astar is pleased to support the launch of Parity's 🛠 production-ready ink! Version 4.0! Using ink! allows developers to build true multichain dApps that use Polkadot's native shared security and interact directly with the runtime! 👉 Learn more here - https://medium.com/astar-network/what-is-ink-and-whats-new-in-version-4-0-ccdfc5cabe54

🔔 Reminder to join us this Friday for our final Twitter Space for Q1! We are excited to learn the deep history of Arthswap's focus on building with #Astar and how they approach ink! and the future of #Wasm Smart Contracts! So hit that ⏰ Reminder, and we will see you soon! 👋 👉 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ypJddNMXjNJW Like and RT - https://twitter.com/swanky_wasm/status/1641097081946542082

The ⏰ countdown to Wasm Launch Day has begun! 🌟 Join Founder, Sota Watanabe, Chief Growth Officer, Maarten Henskens, and Polkadot on April 6th to launch Astar's Wasm Revolution with Polkadot ink! Smart Contracts! ➡️ Sign up Here: https://crowdcast.io/c/wasm-launch-day 💡 Learn more on how Astar, Polkadot, and Ecosystem Builders are developing the future of WebAssembly together. More updates will be shared during the community call! https://medium.com/astar-network/wasm-launch-day-april-6-1efa94dba798