Beam 2022 Week #40 - A Bridge Beyond!
Covering September 26th -October 2nd 2022
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Beam News!
A big week behind us and even bigger ones to come! There is a lot to cover this week so let us dive in and crack to!
7.2
If you joined the recent Asset Swap Party, you will be very aware of what’s in store! For those that missed it, the Beam 7.2 release packs a real punch, and brings with it the much awaited Asset Swap. This allows users to trade Beam and Confidential Assets in a similar manner to that of Atomic Swaps. The 7.2 release is gearing up to hit mainnet in the next week or so, stay tuned and get ready to update your wallets!
To compliment the Beam Asset Swaps, an AMM style DEX is gearing up for launch on DAPP Net, which will be followed by the mainnet release.
Beam Bridge
Shortly after the 7.2 release will be time for the Beam Bridge to be released. This bridge will initially be aimed at Ethereum, and allow users to move funds such as ETH, USDT, WBTC, DAI, and other ERC20 tokens to the Beam chain, to transact and trade in full confidentiality. A huge advancement for the Beam ecosystem and one set to bring more liquidity to the network.
Although the initial support will be for Ethereum Assets, a guide will be put online to allow bridges for other EVM chains to be easily spun up!
Nephrite
The first stablecoin set to launch on Beam is here, and already on DAPP Net!
Today they released their manifesto, outlining their reasonings behind their design choice, motivation for building a Confidential Stablecoin, and how they aim to work within the Beam ecosystem. Check it out!
Beam Trivia Night
Last weeks Beam Space was a blast, with our first (of many?) trivia nights. A great crowd turned out, and those quick on the trigger took home some Beams! A huge thank you to all that joined, and a big shoutout to the winners. Below are the questions, answers, and winners!
On what date was Beam launched?
3rd of January, 2019
UnseenShadowKing.Beam
Bonus Question: What other big event in crypto was on that same date?
Bitcoin Genisis
thebeambots.beam
What is the total emission of Beam coins 50
262,800,000 Beam
greekguardian.beam
What is Guy Corem’s official title in Beam?
Keyser Söze
thebeambots.beam
Is it possible to Atomic Swap Beam with Doge?
Yes!!!
UnseenShadowKing.Beam
What does BANS stand for?
Beam Anonymous Name Service
greekguardian.beam
Which programming languages (one or more) can be used to write Beam smart contracts?
Beam Smart Contracts can be written in C++ with Rust being worked on, and in theory any language compilable to WASM
thebeambots.beam
Which animal is depicted on the very first NFT uploaded to Beam blockchain?
A pig - uploaded by Raskul
thebeambots.beam
How many Beam Bots are there in the Beam Bots collection?
444
UnseenShadowKing.Beam
What was the first ever Confidential Asset created on the Beam blockchain?
USDT
UnseenShadowKing.Beam
What is the name and ticker of the Stablecoin that is about to be launched on Beam?
Nephrite, $NPH
scarlet.beam
What is the average tx per day on Beam in the last quarter?
~11,000
How many testnets did Beam have before mainnet launched?
4
UnseenShadowKing.Beam
What was the name of the first mainnet version?
Agile Atom
UnseenShadowKing.Beam
For those that missed it you can still listen in on Twitter here, or even better, tune in to the Beam Podcast, or dial in to Beam on Youtube!
The winnings have been sent out, so if you haven’t already, check out your BANS accounts for them juicy Beams!
Beam Space
The last Beam Space trivia night was epic, and so too shall be the next!
We will be taking a look at all things privacy in Web3. Join us to discuss how this crucial feature is currently missing, and how Beam provides the ever important privacy for all!
Day: October 9th
Time: 18:00 UTC
Location: Beam Twitter Space
Set your reminders, and see you there!
A reminder that all Beam spaces are now being uploaded to Youtube for your listening pleasures! ❤️
Go Beamer Community!
Unseen Shadow Beams!
If you don’t know, now you know!
SOURC3Y!
