MIT-Incubated Optimum Raises $11M to Build Web3’s Missing Memory Layer

Optimum, the first decentralized high-performance memory layer for any blockchain, today announced the successful closure of its $11M seed round, led by 1kx with participation from Robot Ventures, CMT Digital, Spartan, Finality Capital, Triton Capital, SNZ, Big Brain, CMS, Longhash, NGC, Animoca, GSR, Caladan, Reforge and more. Optimum is building the missing memory layer of blockchains—revolutionizing how data is stored,...

Parifi launches with Synthetix Perps

The newest trading platform powered by Synthetix – Parifi launches today, boasting features designed to compete with modern centralized exchanges. Parifi makes decentralized derivatives trading more accessible to users with account, chain, and gas abstraction, as well as upcoming mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Paimon Finance to launch on Plume, Expanding Access to Blackstone BCRED for Global Investors

Plume, the first fully integrated blockchain and ecosystem built specifically for Real World Asset Finance (RWAfi), today announced that Paimon Finance, a pioneer in RWA tokenization and Binance Most Valuable Builder Season 8 incubatee, will be launching on Plume to expand access to the underlying asset, Blackstone Private Credit Fund (BCRED), in addition to their tokenized Airbus A320 aircraft leasing deal.

CartelFi: DeFi's first cartel raises $500K in 24 hours

CartelFi, the new, cartel-themed yield farming protocol, has raised $500k within 24 hours after launching its CARTFI token presale. The team aims to connect the $90 billion world of DeFi and the growing meme coin sector. The ICO went live yesterday, 8th April and has already attracted significant attention.