The Linea Guild Games have concluded with exciting results:
- @FoxyLinea secured 1st place, winning $25k for their guild
- @efrogs_on_linea claimed 2nd place, earning $15k for their community
- $50k in prizes distributed to individual gamers
Key points:
- Winning teams' funds transferred to respective communities
- Organizers hope participants enjoyed the event
- Anticipation building for the next Linea Guild Games
Participants and community members are encouraged to share their readiness for future competitions.
Congrats to our 2nd place Linea Guild Games team, @efrogs_on_linea. 🐸 You croaked, you won $15k for your community! The funds are in your frogpond.🏅
Congrats to our 1st place Linea Guild Games Winner, @FoxyLinea. 🦊 The competition wasn't even close! Your $25k has been transferred to the Guild Team to be distributed by Team Foxy. 🏅
The $50k in prizes for individual gamers during LGG has been distributed! 🥳 Congrats to all the winners and the gamers who participated. We hope you had fun💙 Comment 👇 if you're ready for the next Linea Guild Games.
Linea Guild Games Reward Update 💚 Time to claim your Individual ETH prize: app.game7.io/lootdrop/linea Also, a big shoutout to our amazing LGG partners! 🌸 @LineaBuild @unfetteredgame @HyperPlayGaming You've been incredible partners from the beginning🤝 Game7 Nation
CCTP and Native USDC Now Live on Linea
Key updates from the Linea ecosystem this week: - **Native USDC Integration**: CCTP (Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol) and Native USDC are now operational on Linea - **ZeroLend Credit Card**: A new waitlist opens for ZeroLend's crypto credit card, enabling spending without selling assets - **Liquidity Mining Event**: Until April 2nd, users can provide liquidity to LYNX single-sided pools to earn both ZERO tokens and oLYNX rewards The Sequencer's Weekly Roll-up Blog provides additional ecosystem highlights and recent developments.
Linea Dev Cook-Off Final Submission Deadline Approaching
The Linea Dev Cook-Off hackathon is entering its final phase with submissions closing in 4 days. - Previous prize pool was $10k - Submit projects at [HackQuest](https://www.hackquest.io/hackathons/Linea-Dev-Cookoff-Feb) **Don't miss this opportunity** to showcase your blockchain development skills and compete for prizes. If you've been building, now is the time to finalize and submit your work.
Nile Exchange Livestream Update Delayed
Due to ongoing technical difficulties, the scheduled Nile Exchange developer workshop livestream has been postponed. - Original stream planned for March 27th - Second attempt on March 31st also faced technical issues - New date to be announced via Twitter *Stay connected*: Follow [@NileExchange](https://twitter.com/NileExchange) for the rescheduled workshop announcement.
Linea's Weekly Roll-up Stream to Feature Circle, MetaMask, and Nile Exchange

The Sequencer: Linea's Weekly Roll-up live stream returns with hosts Eric Mack and Suza, featuring special guests from **Circle**, **MetaMask**, and **Nile Exchange**. Key topics include: - Native USDC integration - CCTP V2 developments - Latest ecosystem updates 📅 Thursday, March 27th ⏰ 1:00 PM ET 📍 Streaming on [X](https://x.com) and [YouTube](https://youtube.com) *Don't miss this comprehensive discussion on Linea's latest developments.*
Linea Becomes First Chain to Upgrade from Bridged to Native USDC
Linea has successfully completed its transition from bridged USDC to native USDC, becoming the first blockchain to make this upgrade. The change brings several key improvements: - Native USDC is fully reserved and redeemable 1:1 for US Dollars through Circle Mint - CCTP V2 enables near-instant USDC transfers between Linea, Avalanche, Base, and Ethereum - No action required from developers - contract address remains unchanged - MetaMask Card users can now earn USDC rewards on purchases The upgrade enhances liquidity, security, and capital efficiency across the Linea ecosystem. Users can access native USDC through various apps including NileExchange, Aave, Lynex, and MYX Finance.