Pheasant Network Launches New Frontend on Testnet

Pheasant Network continues its multi-chain expansion with official listing on the Cronos Chain ecosystem. This follows their March launch of Pheasant DEX on Cronos and recent integrations with multiple networks including Ethereum, Sei Network, Optimism, Celo, Polygon zkEVM, Aurora, and Filecoin. Key Updates: - Listed on [Cronos Discover Portal](https://discover.cronos.org/projects/pheasant-network) - Launched Pheasant Points system for community contributions - Completed final testing phase for points system - Released cross-chain swap functionality across major networks Users can now access Pheasant's cross-chain services through [pheasant.network/swap](https://pheasant.network/swap)

Weekly bridge activity rankings show significant shifts in Layer 2 ecosystem: - **Base** claims first place - **Arbitrum** moves up to second position - **Taiko** secures third place Notable mention goes to **Optimism** showing remarkable activity despite not making top 3. This continues the trend from previous weeks where Base and Arbitrum have consistently ranked in top positions, while Taiko and Optimism maintain strong presence in the L2 bridge landscape.

Taiko and Pheasant Network have launched a collaborative DeFi campaign running from April 14-28. Users can participate in two main ways: - Complete social media activities - Perform on-chain transactions via Pheasant Participants can win Taikoons, the genesis NFT collection. This follows Pheasant's integration with Taiko's ecosystem in Season 2 of Trailblazers, offering fast and cost-effective bridging solutions. Participate here: [Galxe Campaign](https://app.galxe.com/quest/pheasantnetwork/GCdkut19Yq)

Pheasant Network has completed final testing of their Pheasant Points system, a new feature designed to recognize user contributions. The program is scheduled to launch in April 2025. Key developments: - Retroactive granting of points for past transactions - Launch of in-house admin functionality - Documentation now available This follows a busy month of expansion, with Pheasant Swap now live across multiple networks including Ethereum, Sei Network, Optimism, Celo, Polygon zkEVM, Aurora, and Filecoin. [View Pheasant Points documentation](https://x.com/PheasantNetwork/status/1910767052727464243)

Pheasant Network has published insights on their approach to bridge security, acknowledging the inevitability of human error in blockchain systems. - Focus on building **resilient protocols** rather than pursuing perfect error elimination - Detailed comparison between multisig and optimistic bridge security mechanisms - Strategy emphasizes *damage minimization* and *loss prevention* Learn more in their technical deep-dive: [Multisig vs Optimistic Bridges](https://blog.pheasant.network/multisig-bridges-vs-optimistic-bridges-in-depth-look-at-security-mechanism-of-pheasant-network-4b0c81c37a62) For bridge fundamentals, check their guide: [What are optimistic bridges?](https://home.pheasant.network/library/category/article?articleId=cm24e1jnn5oql0716jby2vreb&categoryId=Knowledge)