Into the Block's Risk Pulse: A Proactive DeFi Risk Management Tool
Into the Block's Risk Pulse: A Proactive DeFi Risk Management Tool
🌪️ DeFi's Weather Forecast
Into the Block is launching Risk Pulse, a real-time risk monitoring system for DeFi protocols. The tool acts as an early warning system for:
- Depegs
- Liquidity crunches
- Asset correlations
- Extreme price movements
Risk Pulse provides preemptive alerts for potential liquidations, insolvency risks, and TVL shocks, similar to a weather forecast for DeFi markets. The system runs on Ankr's infrastructure to ensure reliable, real-time monitoring.
ZeroLend's Linea market is now integrated into IntoTheBlock's dashboard, with more markets planned for integration.
On one of the upcoming Partner Spotlights, we'll be chatting with Into the Block's Head of research @lucasoutumuro about risk management and the wider outlook for the markets. one of the things we're most excited to hear about is Risk Pulse - a super sharp way to monitor and
🤝 Ankr Partners with CratD2C
**Ankr partners with CratD2C**, a Layer-1 blockchain targeting real-world commerce applications. **Key Features:** - **0.5-second block times** with tens of thousands of TPS capacity - **DPoS consensus** for commerce, real estate, and lifestyle use cases - **$CRAT native token** for staking, governance, and payments **CratD2C Ecosystem:** - Live eCommerce and real estate portals - Crypto payment gateway and debit card - AI and IoT integration for logistics - Revenue sharing through IP-Portions **Partnership Benefits:** Ankr provides infrastructure, validator services, and developer support to strengthen CratD2C's network foundation. The collaboration aims to make Web3 more practical for everyday transactions through enterprise-grade performance and real-world utility. [Learn more](http://cratd2csmartchain.io)
Ankr Powers QuStreams Layer 2 with Private Fiber Network Infrastructure
**Ankr announces partnership with QuStreams** to power their Layer 2 rollout using scalable, low-latency node infrastructure. The collaboration leverages Ankr's **Phase 4 infrastructure evolution** - a private global fiber network that replaced Cloudflare's CDN system. This upgrade delivers: - **50-80% latency reduction** - Improved uptime guarantees - Enhanced privacy with no third-party data retention - Full traffic observability and control **Key infrastructure features:** - Private global fiber network with owned PoPs - Custom edge stack and proprietary load balancer - Anycast routing via BGP - Encryption-ready architecture Ankr's infrastructure now supports **75+ chains** and processes over **1 trillion RPCs monthly**. The company has moved away from third-party dependencies to own the full stack, from bare-metal nodes to global fiber networks. **Next phase developments** include a blockchain-native RPC load balancer with context-aware capabilities for block height, node type, and caching optimization. This partnership demonstrates how Web3 infrastructure is evolving beyond traditional cloud solutions toward **purpose-built, owned networks** designed for real-world blockchain adoption and performance demands.
RPCfi Partners with Neura to Convert Network Traffic into On-Chain Liquidity
**RPCfi is launching on Neura's network** to transform network traffic into on-chain liquidity. The partnership with Ankr aims to: - Convert network activity into **onchain liquidity and rewards** - Create a growth flywheel through increased usage - Bridge traditional network operations with DeFi opportunities This development represents a new approach to **monetizing network infrastructure** by turning routine network traffic into tradeable liquidity tokens. The project is currently in development with a **"coming soon"** timeline announced.
Inside Flare: The Evolution of a Layer 1 with Utility at Its Core
Join an exclusive Partner Spotlight featuring @sergioankr and @0xQuantic from @Flarenetworks to explore the evolution of Flare as a utility-focused Layer 1 blockchain. Key Details: - Date: June 5th, 2025 - Time: 5:00 PM CET - Platform: X Spaces This discussion follows recent Web3 scaling conversations that addressed adoption challenges and opportunities for Web2 professionals entering the space. [Join the conversation](https://x.com/i/spaces/1BRJjmrjVPaGw/peek)
Ankr Joins Shentu Chain as Validator
**Ankr Network** has expanded its validator portfolio by joining the Shentu Chain ecosystem. As a validator, Ankr will: - Provide infrastructure support - Enhance network reliability - Boost overall network usage This partnership follows Ankr's recent validator role with TAP blockchain, demonstrating continued growth in their blockchain infrastructure services. *Want to learn more about Ankr's validator services?* Check out their detailed blog post for technical specifications and partnership benefits.