This Week in Gaming - December 24, 2024

**CARV integrates with OptimAI Network** to enhance AI Beings with real-time interaction signals and scaled execution. **Key Partnership Benefits:** - OptimAI's reinforcement network provides environment-level feedback - CARV ID enables verifiable identity and privacy-preserving data access - Combined infrastructure spans **700K+ nodes** **Technical Integration:** - Real-time interaction signals for AI agents - Scaled execution capabilities - User consent and alignment mechanisms This partnership represents a **modular stack approach** where identity, data, and agency systems converge to power sovereign AI at scale. The collaboration builds on CARV's existing infrastructure, including their Shielded Mind runtime and CARV ID system, while leveraging OptimAI's reinforcement learning network for enhanced AI agent capabilities.

**CARV integrates with Bella Protocol's Research Bot** to deliver real-time ecosystem updates directly through Telegram. **Key Features:** - Instant access to CARV token updates and ecosystem news - One-tap access via Telegram bot interface - Advances CARV's AI Being vision for user-owned data **Campaign Details:** - **Phase 1:** Follow both projects, repost content - 20 winners share $200 - **Phase 2:** Explore the bot, share insights using #AIBeingsOnCARV - **Rewards:** $100 first place, $50 second place, $250 for 8 additional participants **Event runs until December 3, 2 AM UTC** Access the bot: [Bella Research Bot](https://t.me/BellaResearchBot) This collaboration makes verifiable identity and data sovereignty more accessible within the Web3 ecosystem.

**CARV token is now live on major exchanges** Millions of users can now access and trade CARV directly through **Coinbase and OKX**. This represents a significant step forward for the onchain economy. **Key benefits:** - More permissionless access to DeFi - Enhanced composability for developers - Greater accessibility for mainstream users The integration particularly benefits **builders on Base**, the blockchain that has become popular for consumer applications. Base's user-friendly approach to bringing people onchain aligns with CARV's mission. This milestone expands CARV's reach to millions of potential users across two major trading platforms.

**CARV teams up with City Protocol** to integrate verifiable intellectual property assets into its identity and data infrastructure. **Key developments:** - City Protocol provides onchain IP and real-world asset (RWA) infrastructure - CARV ID will anchor provenance, ownership, and utility of IP-bound data - Integration creates new possibilities for AI Beings to inherit unique attributes and rights from composable IP assets **What this means:** The partnership advances **programmable identity** built on real-world IP infrastructure, allowing digital entities to carry verifiable ownership and narrative elements. This builds on CARV's previous work with Codatta, where they enabled knowledge contributors to earn royalties and maintain metadata provenance across AI workflows.

**CARVEX** launches the **CARVers Number Rush Uptober** event as their community-curated DEX gains traction on CARV SVM. **Participation Requirements:** - Maintain 7-day trading streak on CARVEX - Unlock 5 platform achievements - Hold Elite Discord role **Rewards Available:** - **600 CARV** split among 3 winners (200 each) - **150 USDT** from D2E event - Winners remain eligible for D2E badges New users can start trading at [carvex.fun/trade](https://carvex.fun/trade). Testnet tokens available by tagging Jules in Discord. [Join the event](https://play.carv.io/events/f6666069-d455-4c7c-87af-2266ea21fc81/detail)