InfStones Global Announce Partnership with Core DAO

InfStones Global has partnered with Core DAO to become part of the network’s Validators. The protocol becomes the latest Validator in the Core ecosystem, after Everstake, to contribute to the network's stability.

InfStones Global is a Web3 infrastructure platform supporting over 70 blockchain protocols in the industry. The platform will verify transactions and run secure and reliable nodes for the Satoshi Plus consensus. InfStones shared details of the partnership on February 2nd through Twitter.

The blockchain platform aims to provide a secure and stable network for the Core DAO community. Asides from Everstake, InfStones will also join other Validators like WolfEdge Labs, Ardennes, UnParrallel, and Positron. Together, they will maintain Core’s blockchain integrity by confirming and validating transactions.

You can check the Core DAO Validator page to see the complete list of Validators.

What is Core DAO:

Core DAO is the official decentralized organization developing the Satoshi Plus ecosystem. It represents an opportunity for miners to access new revenue streams by contributing hash power to the chain. Inspired by the principles of both blockchains, Core displays a deep appreciation for the crypto ecosystem's history and an even greater excitement for Core’s role in its future.

Where to find Core DAO:

Website | Docs | Twitter | Discord

BNB Chain Addresses Grow 5% in January 2023

BNB Chain ended January 2023 with the most unique addresses of any blockchain network at just under 250 million.

BNB Chain’s address unique address accounts grew by 5%, according to data shared by Coin98 Analytics on Twitter. Ethereum and Polygon both came in second and third with around 220 million addresses each. Fantom wallets grew the most, going up 26% to over 42 million.

According to the January Industry Report from Sara Gherlas of DappRadar, the crypto industry saw an average of 1.7 million daily Unique Active Wallets (dUAW) in January 2023. The dUAW was down 9% from December 2022.

BNB Chain saw over 392,000 dUAW, according to Gherlas’ report. This was a decrease of 39%, yet still put the chain second overall for the month.

BNB Chain represents over 23% of all dUAW in Web3. The chain has long outpaced its competitors in the metrics of wallets and overall activity, despite recent decreases in comparison to its competitors.

The crypto industry continues to grow and grow despite facing a major marketing scar from the epic collapses of 2022. Total addresses across the industry show that multichain growth continues. The overall volume increase in Total Volume Locked (TVL) on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) also indicates a return to medium following the FTX collapse.

What is BNB Chain:

Previously known as the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), BNB Chain is a community-driven, decentralized, and censorship-resistant blockchain that is powered by Binance. It consists of BNB Beacon Chain and BNB Smart Chain, EVM compatible and facilitating a multi-chain ecosystem. Through the concept of MetaFI, BNB Chain aims to build the infrastructure to power the world’s parallel virtual ecosystem.

Find more about BNB Chain here:

Website | Twitter | Discord | Telegram | GitHub |

Few Exploits in January for Crypto and Web3

The blockchain industry had only eleven exploits in January 2023, of which four occurred on BNB Chain, the most for any chain.

The exploits resulted in a total loss of over $14 million, according to the January Industry Report from Sara Gherghelas of DappRadar. The amount lost in January was lower than in previous years. LendHub suffered the largest loss of over $6 million via the HECO network.

“January 2023 saw 11 blockchain exploits that resulted in a total loss of $14.6 million,” Gherghelas writes. “The majority of these exploits occurred on BNB Chain, with four incidents recorded. Despite this, the amount lost in January 2023 was lower compared to previous years, marking a positive trend for the blockchain industry.”

The report from Gherghelas outlines an overall positive month from the entire industry, highlighted by increasing volume in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Non-Fungible Token (NFT) sales.

Other highlights from the report include:

• BNB Chain had the second most daily Unique Active Wallets (dUAW) at 392,882, down 27% from December
• PancakeSwap was the most popular BNB Chain Decentralized Application (Dapp) with 1.29 million UAW
• Solana was the top-performing chain, growing 70% to 53,683 dUAW
• Ethereum increased its dUAW 39% to 116,255
• Lido grew to over $8 billion in Total Volume Locked (TVL) the largest in all crypto
• NFT trading volume jumped to over $946 million

Check out the full report from DappRadar here.

What is DappRadar:

DappRadar started in 2018, by bringing high-quality, accurate insights on decentralized applications. The company quickly became a go-to, trusted industry source. The platform hosts over 13,000 dapps from over 47 networks and chains. It also offers comprehensive NFT valuation & portfolio management and lead the way in data-led, actionable industry reporting.

Where to find DappRadar:

Website | Twitter | Telegram | Discord |

Easy Steps to Withdraw Pi

Pi Chain Mall (PCM) launched its highly anticipated Pi withdrawal function on February 1st, allowing users to withdraw their holdings.

As of writing, users can only withdraw 50 Pi daily, while the largest Pi Network marketplace works on increasing the withdrawal threshold.

Given the feature’s significant adoption from Pioneers across the crypto space, here is a quick guide on how to withdraw Pi from the platform:

• Open the Pi Browser application and visit the PCM official website (pipcm.com).
• Click on Account in the bottom right-hand corner of the homepage.

• Login to your account and click on “Wallet.”

• On the next page, click “Cash Out.”

• Input your email address to receive the email verification code valid for 10 minutes.

• After verifying your email address, click on Google Authenticator. On the next page, you will be prompted to download the application.
• If you have installed it, copy and paste the 2FA key into the Google Authenticator app to receive the 6-digit verification code.
• Withdraw your Pi.

What is Pi Network:

Pi Network is a novel cryptocurrency and developer platform that allows mobile users to mine Pi coins without draining the device’s battery. Pi’s blockchain secures economic transactions via a mobile meritocracy system and a full Web 3.0 experience where community developers can build decentralized applications (dApps) for millions of users.

Where to find Pi Network:

Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram |

Central Asia and MENA Gain Crypto Attention

Both BNB Chain and Binance have made headlines in the first days of February as each has attended or announced upcoming events in the region. The region represents a stronghold for Binance where it is home to several operating licenses.

Representatives from Binance, Binance Academy, BNB Chain, and TrustWallet attended the Digital Almaty International Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The team members hosted a panel at the event which featured BNB Chain's Head of Developer Relations, Zoe Wei. Binance received a license to operate in the country in late 2022.

Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), also seems to be making rounds in the MENA region. CZ will be speaking at the Satoshi Roundtable IX in Dubai on February 3rd. The famous CEO also tweeted about how many events are happening around the United Arab Emirates. Binance secured an operating license in Dubai in Spring of 2022.

And finally, BNB Chain announced it will be partnering with Fellaz to bring Non-Fungible Token (NFT) ticketing to the Ultra Music Festival in Abu Dhabi on March 4 and 5, according to a February. 1 blog post from DARDANIA.BNB. The major EDM festival will implement a seamless and secure Web3 ticketing experience for attendees.

"Our NFT ticketing solution will allow for the use of NFTs to provide a secure and tamper-proof way to verify ticket authenticity and offer a convenient experience for fans,” said Alvin Kan, Director of Growth and Ops at BNB Chain in the blog. “This is a major step forward in the use of blockchain technology in the entertainment industry and we're confident it will set a new benchmark for Web3 fan engagement and entertainment applications."

Binance also held a Women in Crypto event in Dubai on February 2 that had several panels, keynote speeches, and a speed networking portion. The event hosted dozens of women interested in blockchain and Web3.

What is BNB Chain:

Previously known as the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), BNB Chain is a community-driven, decentralized, and censorship-resistant blockchain that is powered by Binance. It consists of BNB Beacon Chain and BNB Smart Chain, EVM compatible and facilitating a multi-chain ecosystem. Through the concept of MetaFI, BNB Chain aims to build the infrastructure to power the world’s parallel virtual ecosystem.

Find more about BNB Chain here:

Website | Twitter | Discord | Telegram | GitHub |

What is Binance:

Binance positions itself as the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and crypto-asset infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. The Binance platform aims to increase the freedom of money for users and features a comprehensive portfolio of crypto-asset products and offerings, including trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization, and infrastructure solutions.

Where to find Binance:

Website | Twitter | Discord | Telegram |