NFT Projects Boost Community Engagement with Airdrops and Exclusive Content for Holders
Pudgy Penguins has introduced eligibility for the zkSync Airdrop, a strategic move designed to reward holders of the project’s NFTs. Airdrops like this have become a staple in the blockchain space, giving users additional tokens or NFTs simply for owning a specific asset. In Pudgy Penguins’ case, the airdrop aims to strengthen user loyalty by providing direct, valuable rewards to those who remain committed to the community
Ripple Co-founder Chris Larsen Leads $10 Million Investment in DeFi Protocol
In a major boost for decentralized finance (DeFi), Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, has led a $10 million seed funding round for Yellow Network, a DeFi protocol designed to improve liquidity aggregation and reduce slippage in decentralized trading. This investment signals growing institutional interest in DeFi technologies as the space continues to evolve.
Major Security Breach on Delta Prime: Hacker Drains $6 Million in Assets
In a significant attack on the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Delta Prime, a hacker managed to exploit a vulnerability in the system’s token minting process, draining over $6 million in assets. Operating on the Arbitrum network, Delta Prime was compromised after the attacker gained control of the platform’s admin account, reportedly by stealing the developer's private key.