Moonbeam Lands $6M in Funding Round Led by CoinFund

Moonbeam completes test integration of ChainBridge, the network’s first bridge to Ethereum

Moonbeam, an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform on Polkadot, announced today the completion of a testnet integration of ChainBridge, a modular multi-directional bridge built by ChainSafe.

Ethereum/Polkadot smart contract platform Moonbeam launches grant program

Moonbeam, the Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform on Polkadot, has announced the Moonbeam Grants Program. The Moonbeam Grants Program is part of Moonbeam’s multi-chain vision. This program aims to fund Web3 software development and projects that contribute to the growth of the Moonbeam ecosystem.

Polkadot smart contract platform Moonbeam integrates Chainlink

PureStake, the company developing the Moonbeam smart contract platform, has completed an integration of Chainlink into the Moonbeam TestNet environment. This integration brings Chainlink’s oracle functionality to Moonbeam, enabling developers to build smart contracts using any external data resource—all without leaving the Polkadot ecosystem.

Crypto investment company KR1 invests in Moonbeam Network

KR1, a cryptocurrency and blockchain asset investment company, today announced that it has invested a total of USD $100,000 in the Moonbeam Network project. KR1 took part in Moonbeam’s seed funding round alongside Hypersphere Capital and HashKey Group and will receive a yet-to-be-determined amount of Glimmer (GLMR) tokens that will power Moonbeam’s blockchain.

PureStake begins staking services on Kusama in prep for Polkadot

PureStake, a leader in secure and reliable blockchain infrastructure, announced today the release of its new validator services for Kusama, a network built using Polkadot technology. Validators serve a critical function on delegated Proof of Stake networks, ensuring block production and security of the network is maintained.