Mantle Stake has now integrated with the OKX Web3 wallet. Users can stake ETH on Mantle Stake through the OKX Web3 wallet plugin, participate in network staking through validator nodes, receive tokens corresponding to their staked amount in mETH form, and earn profits. Mantle Stake is an Ethereum-based, permissionless, non-custodial liquidity staking protocol launched by the Mantle DAO team, focusing on providing liquidity staking derivatives for ETH stakers.It is reported that the OKX Web3 wallet is a one-stop Web3 gateway that supports 85+ public chains, with unified apps, plugins, and web interfaces covering five major areas: wallets, DEX, DeFi, NFT markets, and DApp exploration. It also supports Ordinals market, MPC and AA smart contract wallets, gas exchange, and hardware wallet connection.

According to a recent report by blockchain security firm Beosin, there has been a 53.9% decrease in total losses from hacks, phishing scams, and rug pulls in 2023 compared to the previous year. However, there has been an alarming surge in offline crypto crimes, with global losses increasing by 377% to $65.68 billion. DeFi projects faced the highest number of attacks, with 130 causing approximately $408 million in losses, while Ethereum experienced a substantial reduction in losses. The decline in cross-chain bridge attacks is a positive trend, responsible for only 7% of total losses. The report highlights significant attacks, including Mixin Network's cloud provider breach resulting in $200 million losses, Euler Finance's $197 million loss due to a contract vulnerability, and Poloniex's $126 million breach linked to a private key compromise.

As we enter 2024, the capital markets have found their footing and are moving higher. The Fed has taken interest rates as far as they want at this time and inflation has come down. It seems that a “soft landing” is likely. That is good news for the innovation economy because healthy capital markets are a necessary support system.

OKX Web3 DeFi has launched a subsidy campaign in collaboration with f(x). From 6:00 pm (UTC+8) on December 28, 2023 to 6:00 pm (UTC+8) on February 26, 2024, users can connect their wallets or create new OKX Web3 wallets and enter the DeFi page to search for f(x) for staking. Users can stake fETH and receive wstETH and up to 20% FXN rewards.

With gas low I was able to mint my next onchain piece; titled “Wanderer”. This image was taken with a gameboy camera. With cameras taking bigger and bigger images, forcing myself to create onchain and with a limited camera is thrilling. Both Wanderer and High In The City are available on Foundation for 0.1Eth.

According to official sources, Web3 content creation platform RepubliK has announced its integration with enterprise-level digital asset infrastructure provider Fireblocks.

Web3 privacy social and entertainment platform Funchat has ended its first round of IDO activities. The second round of activities started on December 27th at 15:00 (UTC+8), and now has oversubscription of 3157, with an oversubscription ratio of 526%. The overall total for this FUN Launchpad is 300,000, with an exchange ratio of 1FUN = 0.2 USDT. It is reported that Funchat is a one-stop entertainment platform with instant, confidential, and secure features, committed to providing users with secure, convenient, and diversified social and digital asset management services. It has established community users in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan and other places.

According to official sources, Web3 social application INTO has reached a partnership with OKX Web3 wallet. INTO has officially settled in OKX Web3 wallet and users can search for INTO through OKX Web3's PC, web or app.

Cardano Foundation has announced a partnership with Brazilian national oil company Petrobras to launch a Web3 education program aimed at promoting understanding and application of blockchain (Web3) technology among Petrobras employees. It is reported that the Web3 education program will also integrate interactive quizzes and NFTs, and will hold two seminars in the metaverse to introduce blockchain technology and regulatory knowledge.

Web3 gamified social learning platform Hooked Protocol announced the integration of Sei Network in Hooked 2.0 expansion to enhance mastery of Web3 and achieve permanent growth.