Magpie Protocol Joins Liquidity Hub as New Solver

**EDCON Osaka 2025** kicks off today with Orbs as a supporting partner. The blockchain infrastructure provider is backing one of Ethereum's major conferences, taking place at Congres Square Grand Green in Osaka from September 16-19. - Orbs focuses on **enhancing EVM smart contract capabilities** - Functions as an L3 solution working with L1 and L2 networks - Uses **Proof-of-Stake consensus** with validator "Guardians" The partnership demonstrates Orbs' commitment to **supporting Ethereum's builder ecosystem** and fostering blockchain development in Japan. Early-bird tickets remain available at [edcon.io](https://edcon.io/en/ticket).

**Orbs Chief Business Officer** Ran Hammer (@Hammer86R) is scheduled to appear on the @CoinNess_ lineup on September 16, 2025. This follows his recent media appearances, including a **Q&A with DL News** in August where he discussed: - Orbs Perpetual Hub capabilities - Advantages for decentralized exchanges (DEXs) - The protocol's role in enhancing EVM smart contracts The appearance provides another platform for Orbs to showcase its **L3-like infrastructure** that works alongside L1 and L2 solutions in tiered blockchain architecture.

Orbs Network has partnered with Pear Protocol to launch a Bitcoin Dominance (BTCDOM) pair-trading competition. Key details: - Trading period: May 12-16, 2025 - Winner announced: May 17, 2025 - Prize pool: $500 - Platform: Pear Protocol How to participate: - Trade BTCDOM pairs (long or short) on Pear - Post PnL card with tags @pear_protocol and @orbs_network The competition showcases Pear Protocol's index pair trading capabilities while engaging the Orbs community in innovative trading strategies.

Two major DeFi platforms have integrated Orbs-powered decentralized trading features: - **SwapX** launches dLIMIT and dTWAP functionality through SonicLabs - **SpookySwap** implements decentralized LIMIT and TWAP orders These integrations bring centralized exchange (CEX) capabilities to decentralized finance: - Set on-chain limit orders - Configure DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) - Establish take-profit thresholds - Execute time-weighted average price (TWAP) trades Both implementations are powered by Orbs protocol, enabling traders to access sophisticated trading features while maintaining DeFi principles. [Learn more about SwapX integration](https://www.orbs.com/SwapX-Integrates-Limit-dTWAP-Orders-Powered-by-Orbs/)

Orbs receives coverage from major crypto media outlets focusing on two key initiatives: - **Liquidity Hub Launch**: Recently deployed on Ethereum mainnet via QuickSwap, aggregating both on-chain and off-chain liquidity with solver support from ParaSwap - **New Partnerships**: Magpie Protocol joins as newest solver, expanding the hub's capabilities - **Media Recognition**: Featured in CryptoTimes and Cryptowisser, highlighting solutions for liquidity fragmentation and account abstraction The project continues to build momentum with QuickSwap's newsletter featuring the Ethereum integration, marking significant progress in DeFi infrastructure development.