Weekly Recap 11/17
Etcher releases a tease of their inaugural collection, The Halvening, Taho drops weekly Subscape XP plus a big announcement, and Brian Mahoney takes the stage to talk $tBTC at DevConnect
Welcome to the second Weekly Recap of Thesis! Each week, we’ll collect the biggest events within our portfolio companies and the sectors in which the protocols operate.
This will be your one-stop shop to catch up on Thesis, Bitcoin network developments, and freedom tech. And make sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to get consistent updates throughout the week.
Threshold
Threshold kept the momentum rolling after the recent talk at Solana’s conference, Breakpoint, where Brian Mahoney got into the details of bringing $tBTC to the Solana network. This week, he took the conversation to Istanbul, where DevConnect and ETHGlobal are currently going on.
Highlights from the talk will be posted soon!
Events
Hackers at ETHGlobal can participate in Threshold’s $5k USD bounty program, challenging participants to make the best Web3 applications featuring one of Threshold’s applications: tBTC, TACo, or thUSD.
$tBTC Data
$tBTC volume on Solana flipped the volume on Ethereum network! This highlights the demand for a decentralized tokenized $BTC in DeFi, especially on a high-performance chain like Solana.
Again, if you’re looking for some details on $tBTC and Solana, check out Brian Mahoney’s talk from last week.
Governance
Finally, in governance news, TIP-063 was passed (with a 100% yes vote rate) to drop support for legacy staking. Details can be found here in the full proposal.
Taho
Subscape Announcement
Taho’s biggest event came at the end of the week, announcing a new realm in Subscape, and a decision for questers to make during next week’s events. This was followed by the discovery of a small bug in XP distribution that is currently being worked on. The team is answering any questions that come up in the Discord.
The Subscape waitlist is back open for anyone to join the experience. You can sign up here, and stay involved with the Taho Twitter for chances to move up the waitlist queue.
Embody
Embody is a privacy-focused women’s menstrual wellness app with an offline-first approach, where users have the ultimate say in their data connectivity.
Privacy is paramount at Embody. All personal health data is encrypted on the device, never touching the cloud. A secure PIN ensures only you have access to your information, and opt-in features allow you to share your information with others only if you choose to.
Embody recently released InnerCircle: a decentralized network empowering women. Connect with up to 5 friends and navigate wellness together. The Embody app is your gateway to a supportive community where your circle's privacy is as important as yours.
We've been supporting Embody for a year, and our commitment to digital human rights and technological privacy is reflected in the groundbreaking work of Embody.
Etcher
Etcher released a highly anticipated teaser for their inaugural Ordinal collection: The Halvening.
The Collection:
70 Interactive Ordinal Pieces: Each piece is a testament to the intricate blend of art and tech.
1 Interactive Story: A journey through the convergence of narrative and digital innovation.
Unique Hash Ownership: Asserting the individuality and authenticity of every piece.
Check out the teaser here: https://etcher.xyz/thehalvening
Things are just starting with the Etcher team — you’ll want to keep your notifications on and make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Fold
Fold had a big update this week, announcing a State of the Union of the Fold program in their blog post.
Exciting updates to come:
Joint accounts for family members.
100s more merchant offers.
More ways to buy and earn bitcoin without fees.
Bitcoin buying support for New York and Texas residents.
A fun social campaign took place this week, with Fold users sharing a stat of how much the price of $BTC has risen since they joined Fold. One user, showing a 15,339% increase, sparked a thread about the history of Fold.
It shows how far we have come in Fold and Bitcoin use cases. Here’s to another successful and eventful 9 years.
Thesis Defense
Thesis Defense is a blockchain auditing firm founded and staffed by highly experienced crypto security professionals.
Remaining aligned with the ethos of Thesis, Thesis Defense is creating the Defense Security Standard, a crypto auditing methodology that is rigorous, standardized, and repeatable. Their goal is to enhance blockchain security to foster the global adoption of decentralized technology.