Chain in Focus Ep 14: Inside Alephium
Chain in Focus Ep 14: Inside Alephium
🔍 Alephium's Secret Sauce Revealed
Upcoming Twitter Space Event
Join an in-depth discussion about Alephium's Layer 1 scaling solutions on Wednesday, April 23. The session will feature Maud Bannwart, COO at Alephium, exploring:
- Efficient Layer 1 scaling approaches
- Integration of DIA's on-chain randomness
- Details of the upcoming Danube network upgrade
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Previous episodes featured discussions on Alephium's ecosystem with founders from Alephium Bank and Linx Labs.
⛓️ Chain in Focus Ep 14: Inside Alephium Join us on Wednesday, Apr 23, to explore @Alephium’s efficient approach to Layer 1 scaling, the integration of DIA’s on-chain randomness, and their upcoming Danube network upgrade. Featuring @MaudBannwart, COO at Alephium.
DIA Launches Spectra: Cross-Chain Oracle Messaging with Hyperlane
DIA has launched Spectra, a custom Hyperlane deployment that enables their Lumina oracle system to deliver verifiable data across 150+ blockchain networks. Key features: - Minimizes trust assumptions in cross-chain data delivery - Supports both EVM and non-EVM blockchains - Integrates with DIA's Lasernet for oracle routing The system represents a significant advancement in oracle infrastructure, focusing on transparency and verifiability at every step from data sourcing to cross-chain distribution. [Learn more about Spectra](https://www.diadata.org/blog/post/hyperlane-scaling-luminas-cross-chain-messaging/)
Zealy May 2025 Sprint Launches with $300 Prize Pool
A new monthly Zealy sprint competition has launched for May 2025, featuring a $300 reward pool for participants. This follows previous successful sprints, including January's $500 prize pool event which rewarded the top 50 players. - Competition runs throughout May - Daily quests available for XP earning - Multiple prize tiers for top performers Join the sprint at [Zealy.io](http://zealy.io/cw/intraverse) to start earning XP and competing for prizes. *Previous winners earned:* - 1st Place: $50 USDC - 2nd Place: $40 USDC - 3rd Place: $30 USDC
DIA Lumina Completes Security Audit and Launches on Arbitrum
DIA's April 2025 highlights showcase significant developments in their oracle infrastructure: - **Security Milestone**: MixBytes completed comprehensive security audit of DIA Lumina - **Network Expansion**: Successfully integrated with Arbitrum mainnet - **New Partnerships**: Launched integrations with PeaPods Finance and EduChain The month also featured educational content including discussions on oracle verifiability and asset tokenization. DIA's community engagement continued through DAO activities and a special Easter campaign on Zealy. [Join Discord](https://go.diadata.org/join-community) for latest updates.
RWAs Emerge as DeFi Backbone: Industry Leaders Discuss Future at ETHDenver
Real World Assets (RWAs) are transitioning from theoretical concept to practical DeFi infrastructure, as highlighted at ETHDenver 2024. Key participants in the discussion: - RippleXDev - Ondo Finance - LiFi Protocol - Kwil Team The conversation builds on earlier ETHDenver sessions featuring BitGo, Circle, and Startale Group, focusing on RWA tokenization for DeFi scaling. [Watch the full discussion](https://youtu.be/Y6on96C_fw8) For deeper insights into RWA scaling strategies, check out the [Chainlink House panel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpkUmWsE6VA)
DIA Launches Randomness Oracle on Alephium
DIA has expanded its oracle services on Alephium by deploying xRandom, a distributed and verifiable randomness solution. This complements their existing price feed services for $ALPH and other assets. Key features: - Cryptographically verifiable random results - Tamper-proof and transparent - Enables GameFi, NFT, and lottery applications Use cases include: - Fair NFT minting processes - Game lootbox mechanics - Transparent lottery systems - Dynamic dApp features Developers can integrate DIA Randomness through the [Alephium documentation](https://docs.alephium.org/infrastructure/Oracles/)