⭐️ This weekly update has been injective! ⭐️ Injective integrates Astar to bring assets from Cosmos to Polkadot! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1651611912327626752 ⭐️ Mandala releases their NFT collection on Astar called Cryptonauts https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1649443200917032962 ⭐️ Astar recaps on Sushi Top and Tokyu commemorative NFT's https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1651043442880057346 ⭐️ Dam Finance and Hyperlane join Astar for the Ultimate Chess Match https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1650567538504515584

🌟 The future is here! Mandala has launched #Cryptonauts, redefining NFTs as 🔎 identity and ⚙️ utility. It's time to exit the 👁‍🗨 matrix and enter the Mandala! Join the launch and be part of the movement - 👇 https://enterthemandala.app/CryptonautMintPage 😎 Why is this launch so significant? Things are different with Mandala having deep roots in the traditional space with projects such as Blair Witch, and working with Marvel on Dark Horse Comics shows their longevity and vision! With the Cryptonauts 🛫 launching, these 12 🐾 animal clans are a part of your journey while entering the Mandala! These base characters have so many 🦸 characteristics and configurations that offer endless options! 🧐 How can I get started? Get started by entering the Mandala - https://www.enterthemandala.com/. Also, keep an 👀 eye out for the early Astar Network community on our discord! 👉 https://discord.gg/astarnetwork

📢 Join us for a final send-off for Consensus 2023 with Sota Watanabe speaking Webzero! 🎉 Location: The LINE Austin 📅 Date: April 28th⏰ 2:30 - 7:30 pm CDT 🎟 Limited tickets, so get them now! ✍🏻Sign up here - https://eventbrite.com/e/connecting-the-paraverse-tickets-609336591147

🚨 Don't miss out! 🚨 Join us on April 28th at 1 AM UTC for our Twitter Space with Bluez x Mandala x Astar Network! We'll cover exciting topics about the upcoming NFT launch of #Mandala's #Cryptonauts! Sign up now, and see you there! 👀 https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ZkKzXkarjaJv

🌟 Astar Network and Mandala Metaverse have formed a collaborative partnership, combining Astar's community culture and smart contract utility with Mandala's ⛓ cross-media IP that utilizes NFTs. Mandala is set to release its first Polkadot NFTs on its platform, which includes an 🎮 Unreal Engine MMO, location-based AR mobile game, TV series, and graphic novels (published by Dark Horse Comics). This marks the launch of the world's first Enlightenment Simulator. Astar's dApp Staking provides 🗝 turn-key features for Mandala's cross-chain dApp, including staking and long-term infrastructure/partnerships 🤝 for future gaming components. Season 1 of Cryptonauts NFTs launches on Astar Network on April 28th. The Cryptonauts NFTs, featuring the art of renowned concept artist and 🎨 illustrator Bruce Zick (known for Disney, Dark Horse, and Marvel), hold multidimensional utility within the Mandala Metaverse. You can find more info on our Discord: https://discord.gg/astarnetwork.

🎉 The news is out! 🎉 CelerNetwork and Injective join forces for seamless bridging with Celer on Polkadot and Cosmos ecosystems! 🌌 INJ, DOT, ATOM, and ASTR holders can now enjoy secure interoperability with #cBridge! Learn more: https://blog.celer.network/2023/04/25/celer-cbridge-supports-injective-astar-bridging-to-enable-cosmos-polkadot-interoperability/

🌟 We are starting soon @ 3 PM UTC! We are having our Astar Tech Talks 008! We will be showcasing how our Wasm Contract Transaction fees work on Astar! Learning this is very important for those building with us, so don't be shy and stop by! Sign up here - https://www.crowdcast.io/c/astartechtalk008

✨ Another Twitter Space is among us! Join both Mandala x Bluez NFT collaborating to showcase #Cryptonauts NFT Collection in time for their mint on April 28th! @everyone 🌿 To stay fresh on everything going on with Mandala, join our Mandala channel on Discord to stay updated! https://discord.gg/astarnetwork 👉 Be sure to set those ⏰ reminders for April 25th @ 6PM UTC! https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1mrxmknkyVVGy

♟ Chess Tournament! ♟ Together with DAM Finance and Hyperlane, we will be hosting a closed chess tournament on Immortal Game! 💥 Up to $1k is at stake for the ultimate chess master. All levels welcomed! 👉 Limited spots so sign up here: https://exazm9xy93s.typeform.com/to/mbLYiBy8?typeform-source=t.co

⭐️ Weekly update is here to stay! Have a great week! ⭐️ Astar announces Sony Web3 Incubation Candidates: Round 2 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1649058103999217665 ⭐️ Encode Club wraps up its Educate Series with Astar Network https://twitter.com/encodeclub/status/1646936446320648213 ⭐️ Astar joins Equilibrium for Polka Defiance 2023 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1649140900386447362 ⭐️ Sota Watanabe speaks at Consensus 2023 this Thursday, April 27th! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1648295329098518528

🌟 The time for the next stage of Mandala Metaverse 👁 Multidimensional NFTs is ready for new inhabitants! 👨‍🚀 Cryptonauts has chosen Astar Network to start their first journey! Join Mandala for the next stage of interoperable NFTs on April 28th! 👀 To prepare for your awaking to enter the #Mandala, join our Discord to stay up to date on the launch for humanity https://discord.com/channels/644182966574252073/1098312279755329668/1098441276363386993 ✨ Learn more about Mandala below 👉 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mandala-chooses-astar-nft-drop-130000086.html 👉 https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1649443200917032962

📣 Attention #Polkadot enthusiasts! 🛠 Join us in Zagreb on April 25th at 6:30 PM CET for an exciting meetup with Apillon, Chain Safe, and #Astar to discuss the future of building in #Web3! ✍️ Sign up here: https://www.meetup.com/polkadot-zagreb/events/292700768

📣 Attention #Polkadot enthusiasts! 🛠️ Join us in Zagreb on April 25th at 6:30 PM CET for an exciting meetup with @Apillon, @ChainSafeth, and #Astar to discuss the future of building in #Web3! ✍️ Sign up here: https://t.co/ldMPNQZUOE

✨ Great news Astarnauts! @realGhostChain is showcasing our cumulative JML gNFT minted on #AstarNetwork, one of seven ⛓️ cross-chain projects using 👻 #Ghost! 👀 Check out the collaboration here and stay tuned for more updates! https://t.co/otqKnHZnlU 📈 #GHOST is on 🔥 with 80,000+ gNFTs minted across 7 chains👻 Special thanks to our partners and our most valued asset - #GHOST community 🫂 Claim your FREE #gNFT: 🔗https://t.co/HPncg4JKiS #Airdrop #AirdropAlert #AirdropCrypto #NFTGiveaway #Giveaway #Contest #NFTMarketplace https://t.co/vhVjCqftTj

We're thrilled to announce that @ONTOWallet now supports @AstarNetwork! 🎉 Thanks to Onto Wallet, #Astar is now connected with a range of other networks in one convenient place. Check out the full list of supported networks below! ⬇️ https://t.co/lBSIBvyBmb https://t.co/yIOPYWUMgz 📢 #ONTO March monthly report 🚀 ⛓ Supported @AstarNetwork, @MoonbeamNetwork, @Chiliz 2.0, @0xPolygonLabs zkEVM, @0xMantle, @coinbase #Base, & @FlareNetworks, now totaling 59 🆕 Enabled @avvydomains on @Avax 💱 Added @Aptos_Network asset in Swap 🧵👇 https://t.co/bsEOe0vnd0

🎉 Exciting news! 🎉 #AstarNetwork is now part of the @CoinMarketCap community section. Join us in welcoming us and showing your support! 🤝 https://t.co/Q9fpcpoLCx https://t.co/V2251HSOoa

📣 Don't miss out on our monthly Polkadot Community Call! Join us tomorrow at 2 PM UTC to catch up on the latest updates from our ecosystem teams! Set those 🔔 reminders! See you there! ➡️ https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1zqJVPreLqMKB/

📣 Don't miss out on our monthly @Polkadot Community Call! Join us tomorrow at 2 PM UTC to catch up on the latest updates from our ecosystem teams. #Polkadot #CommunityCall 🌐 Set those 🔔 reminders! See you there! ➡️ https://t.co/oaIIWPvt00 https://t.co/u9PoCojNk8 Curious about what's happening in the Polkadot ecosystem? On April 20, join the #PolkadotCommunityCall to get tech and roadmap updates from the ecosystem teams, as well as learn about some of the referenda & treasury proposals. To set a reminder 👉 https://t.co/AhL4aZq9ef https://t.co/P9NCLwrKvD

⚡ The power of ink!buation is here! ⚡ 💪 Join us for a Twitter Space on the amazing capabilities of @ink_lang! 🦑 Event starts on April 19th at 4 pm CET. Don't miss out, set your reminders now and see you there! 🔔 https://t.co/GivUV1GXOD https://t.co/ybTjpRvwEL https://t.co/QykJqvsdH9 19 April 4 pm CET join the presentation of ink!ubator ❗️ @0xMarkian, @WatanabeSota & @SamRuberti will tell you how to use ink!ubator to empower your @ink_lang project 🚀 Created by @AstarNetwork, @ParityTech, @Aleph__Zero, @Brushfam_io & @PhalaNetwork https://t.co/qWFTEan10e

📣 Exciting news in the world of #Polkadot and #DeFi! @arthswap recently announced early release of their first Wasm based #DEX, @Apollo_dex, utilizing @ink_lang on Shibuya! 👀 Check out their previous #TwitterSpace with @swanky_wasm for a recap: https://t.co/sAv4Nvpx8A https://t.co/JdkeR2zh5e https://t.co/MYBSSn8QFx ApolloSwap is launched on Shibuya! https://t.co/wAKsaxtNmR The launch on @ShidenNetwork and @AstarNetwork is just around the corner! Please give it a shot🚀

GM Astarnauts! We are excited to have everyone join us this coming week at @consensus2023! We're curious about whom is all going. Let us know below!

🤗 Exciting news for #Destore, a selected candidate for the @sonynetworkcom incubation program! They're building for the future with new endeavors, including their first deployment on the Shibuya testnet using @AstarNetwork. Keep up the great work! https://t.co/OqLPc3RbNf Small steps to a bright future with @AstarNetwork 🥳🥳🥳💃🏾🕺lets party.!! https://t.co/X5KA53pWGA

📢 Consensus 2023 is coming up! We are excited to have Sota Watanabe speak on - Polkadot: The Multichain Smart Contract L1 Blockchain for the Future of Web3! 🤝 Join us: Thursday, April 27 10:40 AM CDT Austin Convention Center: Protocol Village ✍🏻 Sign up here - https://consensus.coindesk.com/agenda/speaker/-sota-watanabe

📢 @consensus2023 is coming up, and we are excited to have @WatanabeSota speak on: The Multichain Smart Contract L1 Blockchain for the Future of Web3! Join us: Thursday, April 27 10:40 AM CDT Austin Convention Center: Protocol Village ✍🏻 Sign up here - https://t.co/Qx9uuQ4lvB

🚩Update: Recently, one of our Discord admin's accounts was compromised. Following the quick discovery by our team, we swiftly removed the malicious actor, deleted their posted content, and diminished the impact of their actions. ⚠️ As an important reminder: core-team members will never send you a DM, nor guide you to a limited sale and/or airdrop. Please don't engage with suspicious links as it can be from a fake or compromised account. Today's event had no impact on our blockchain network at all.

🚩Update: Recently, one of our Discord admin's accounts was compromised. Following the quick discovery by our team, we swiftly removed the malicious actor, deleted their posted content, and diminished the impact of their actions. ⚠️ As an important reminder: core-team members… https://t.co/FH6ye9lNvE

🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the "#Web3 3.0 Tokyo Hangout" this weekend! We had a great time with our friends from @1inch and @AlchemyPlatform, showcasing the value of Web3 tooling for enterprises at @Microsoft Japan! https://t.co/C7ZRpp8Y8x https://t.co/G1PRRQfs5N Thanks to our friends at @AstarNetwork for including us in an awesome web3 hangout in Tokyo today 🇯🇵✌🏼 We loved showing web2 enterprises & blockchain enthusiasts the value our platform & tools can unlock! And it was so fun jamming w/ @1inch & @microsoft Japan too! 👇🧵 https://t.co/Te92kuXfYo

🌅 GM Astarnauts! The next level of NFT Marketplaces is here! ArtZero released their Wasm-based marketplace with ink! on Astar Network - a huge advancement for NFTs on Astar! Get started today at 👉https://astar.artzero.io/ 🎉 Being said, it has been an exciting month for #NFT enthusiasts! ArtZero has launched #PSP34 NFT standards on both Aleph Zero & Astar Network, bringing Smart Contracts 2.0 to the forefront of the future of NFT standards! Learn more @ 👉 https://linktr.ee/artzero

Exciting first week at the Encode x @Polkadot Hackathon! Our @ink_lang and Astar ecosystem deep dive workshop was a blast! Thanks to @encodeclub for organizing and to all participants for their engagement. Keep building! https://t.co/MdWoLHwNUl https://t.co/B35YB2yhyk 🚨 Roundup of this week's @encodeclub x @Polkadot Hackathon workshops! As a part of this hackathon, alongside our amazing hackathon sponsors, we prepared technical & not-so-technical workshops. Check out what happened in the first week ⬇️

1/ 🌅 GM Astarnauts! ✈️ The next level of NFT Marketplaces is here! @ArtZero_io released their 👨‍💻 Wasm-based marketplace with @ink_lang on @AstarNetwork - a huge advancement for NFTs on #Astar! 💨 Get started today at https://t.co/15Lgiq01gq https://t.co/paytda4FVU ArtZero is now live on the @AstarNetwork mainnet, following our initial launch on @Aleph__Zero. This is a significant step towards our goal of creating a multichain marketplace. 🔥 👉 https://t.co/Pyh4OCjKiw We've worked hard to overcome every obstacle and fulfill our original… https://t.co/u2az1cvefY https://t.co/Qo4zIACNnV

✨ It's been a great month of updates from our friends at @PolkadotInsider! In this bi-monthly update, we want to 🌟 highlight all the updates and infographics @PolkadotInsider has taken their time to share with us! Thank you! We appreciate all the love you show us!🙏 https://t.co/mlsxCnIzGn 📚 @AstarNetwork is a Multichain smart contract platform and leading parachain on @Polkadot 👉 Ink! is a Rust eDSL developed by Parity, that specifically targets smart contract development for Substrate’s pallet-contracts 👀 Check out the infographic below for an overview:… https://t.co/yFPCRDW4iR https://t.co/qFo1zzJnCy

Here is this week's community highlight! ☀️ This week we are 🌟 highlighting @AlphAirdrop, @loup1crypto, @cao_lab, @MatosFranze and our writers @AstarBulletin ! We want to thank them for their dedication to helping bring awareness to @AstarNetwork! 🙏 https://t.co/pXIAlEMPZj

⭐️ On this weekly update, Astar is becoming Japan's go-to blockchain! ⭐️ Astar joins Sony for Japan Blockchain Week 2023 https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1646760921438781440 ⭐️ Wasm is now available on Subscan https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1645396249460502528 ⭐️Japan's Calbee Inc. issues "Evolving Potato Chips NFT's" on Astar Network https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1646074449270280193 ⭐️ Astar joins the first East Asia Polkadot hackathon, HackaDot 2023! https://twitter.com/AstarNetwork/status/1646571514932899841

⭐ Astar joins Sony for @JBCWeek https://t.co/KQAcbA210x ⭐ Wasm is now available on @subscan_io https://t.co/EV0qoboLNE ⭐Japan's @Calbee_JP issues Evolving Potato Chips NFT's on Astar https://t.co/GR8JnjDIkQ ⭐ Astar joins HackaDot 2023 Hackathon! https://t.co/haCAWlYmMJ https://t.co/5iWtmGk8mJ 💥 Expect Chaos! Join us for the first Polkadot Hackathon in East Asia! HackaDot 2023 is coming soon, with registrations available now! ✍🏻 Sign up today - https://t.co/tIKes6oW2u https://t.co/aE5PHVm6Vx

1/ 🌐 The week is ending and we're excited to showcase our ecosystem updates! 👉 Follow us to stay in the loop on these amazing events and all things related to our ecosystem. So much to share, we'll be sharing them in this thread! #ecosystem #updates #events https://t.co/5JJ6xqSto1

👨‍🚀 Interact with Wasm contracts on Astar Network like a pro! Check out our step-by-step guide for seamless integration using Astar.js, and don't miss the live demo in one of our latest tech talks! 💻🌐🔗 https://t.co/jE2xH9EGIL #Web3 #Wasm #inklang #Polkadot @swanky_wasm

⛰ The biggest event is coming soon! Japan's Blockchain Week 2023 is here with Major projects such as Sony presenting their Demo Day, with more details coming soon... #JBW2023 📝 Sign up now to join the future! - https://japanblockchainweek.jp

⛰️ The biggest event is coming soon! @JBCWeek Japan's Blockchain Week 2023 is here with Major projects such as Sony presenting their Demo Day, with more details coming soon... #JBW2023 📝 Sign up now to join the future! - https://t.co/rs5eUk6HxG https://t.co/eXX9goSXA7 https://t.co/YyYvsfXsjl JapanBlockchainWeek2023 の日程が公開されました！ 6月18日から東京・京都を中心に数々のイベントが開催されます。コミュニティイベントも募集開始 日本がWeb3のハブになれるよう、All Japanで世界に日本の存在感を発信していきましょう🚀 #JBW2023 https://t.co/yRxi5cri2H

🤗 Exciting news! 🤗 ✨ We are collaborating with @CryptoRubic to enhance cross-chain opportunities! With this collaboration, swapping between Astar & other networks on Rubic, including EVM & Non-EVM integrations, is seamless. Be sure to follow @AstarNetwork to stay up to date! https://t.co/AGanBlujvh We're very excited to now have Astar as part of the Rubic ecosystem, unleashing new opportunities for cross-chain functionality! This newest integration includes EVM and non-EVM Astar networks, enabling seamless #crosschain swaps between Astar and other networks on Rubic. 🟩 https://t.co/riSQozGysK

💥 Expect Chaos! Join us for the first Polkadot Hackathon in East Asia! HackaDot 2023 is coming soon, with registrations available now! ✍🏻 Sign up today - https://t.co/tIKes6oW2u https://t.co/aE5PHVm6Vx 1/ HackaDOT 2023 now opens for registration 🇯🇵🇰🇷: https://t.co/yhA018ca3m HackaDOT is the first Polkadot Hackathon in East Asia organized by @devillage_web3 x @ParachainKorea x @kryptoseoul. With both online workshops & demo day till June 9th, side event of @buidl_asia🦄 https://t.co/8HwSmZzbSt

❗ Important announcement from @Nannda_astar ❗ They are hinting at some new plans. ❓ What that will be, you will have to Stay tuned! https://t.co/ut9Qa6l1kZ We plan to release some of the latest information soon 🚀🚀 #AstarNannda https://t.co/PsS1RJewi9

🎉 Don't miss out on a night to remember! Join us for the "Web3 Entertainment Night" featuring Twin Planet creators of @candygirl_nft from the famous artist @YoshitakaAmanoO on April 17th at 6 PM JST! 🤝 ✍️ Sign up now: https://t.co/0Nqj2a3PeV

✨ We're thrilled to share that @AstarNetwork, along with @ShidenNetwork and partner projects in our ecosystem, have been featured in @SubIDapp's newly improved UI, providing users with comprehensive aggregation of projects and exciting opportunities to explore. https://t.co/b1rtYhLH6C Get ready to explore the @Polkadot ecosystem like never before with https://t.co/nhBkujVDlu, which now aggregates important links for supported chains! Just click the 3 dots on the right to access a comprehensive menu, including Subscan, Discord, a chain's dapp(s), and more 🔥 https://t.co/hCq5Utu9oK

📢 Meet the first five of nineteen candidates of the Astar x @Sonynetworkcom #Web3 incubation program aiming to revolutionize data, music, loyalty, e-commerce & cross-chain aggregation! @itheum @GetRevelator @DeStore_Network @CryptoRubic and @utilifyxyz https://t.co/JRwPGUIg5L

Leading Japanese snack food maker Calbee Inc. to deploy it's evolving potato chip NFTs on Astar Network. Calbee’s NFT chips can be found in thousands of retail stores across Japan, and the name resonates with most Japanese 🇯🇵 Check out if you are in Japan. https://medium.com/astar-network/leading-japanese-snack-food-maker-calbee-inc-1df16b42b2b6

💥 Exciting news! @encodeclub is leading the way in educating the next generation of blockchain developers with its successful 'educate' series. Learn more about their in-depth approach to blockchain development! 💡 Learn more below! https://t.co/7M4EUGRmlV https://t.co/dyolfY1WCj The @encodeclub x @Polkadot Spring 2023 Educate Series has just wrapped up and it was a fantastic success! 🌸🎉 For the recap of the workshops check out the summary OR continue reading 🧵 https://t.co/qcpb50p0LL

🎉 We've hit a major milestone! 🎉 Over 500k holders in our community! ✨ Thanks for growing with us on this long road! 🛑 Next stop, 1 million holders! Learn more here - https://astar.subscan.io/account

📣 The inaugural Web3 Festival, co-hosted by @WXblockchain and @HashKeyGroup and organized by W3ME, will take place on this week from April 12-15 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre! 🎉 Join us for this spectacular event! ✍🏻 Sign up here - https://t.co/a05EqmTOv5 https://t.co/IJuYDPjIXT

✨ Thank you to all who participated in our poll and naming contest! Your support and amazing ideas have been incredible. Let's see which choice comes out on top in the next 48hrs! Polaris, @Zeqsil Tenjin, @13338_lens Astari, @J1215448 Starbo, @SuperKriipto

🙏 Thanks for joining us at #PolkadotSafari with @TheSafariDAO🦁! We're thrilled by the turnout and grateful for the support! If you missed @bLd77's speech, don't worry. You can catch the replay on YouTube: https://t.co/h74g6x3Lm6 https://t.co/lsAZK8gf5a