With robust security and a decentralized p2p network like Ergo, anything is possible. Providing financial and practical tooling for anyone!
Congratulations to @RosenBridge_erg, @CyberVerse_io, and @ZengateGlobal! Ergo welcomes the interoperability you are forging! $BTC $ADA $ERG

π #Ergoversary Extravaganza π
Mark your calendars for July 1st as Ergo Platform commemorates 5 years since mainnet launch! Join us for a content bonanza featuring videos from @RosenBridge_erg, @ZengateGlobal, @PaideiaDAO, @LithosProtocol, @AuctionHouse, @Gluon, @Sigmanauts, @chepurnoy & more!
Expect special guests like researchers Dionysis Zindros from Stanford and Common Prefix, Lukas Aumayr from TU Wien, @CKBEcoFund contribution, P2Podcast Episode 1, and a community roundtable.
π Don't miss this #Ergo celebration!
https://video.nostr.build/2da7032faf3bf520b82179ca796db64cb218f8e98cdc671c9cf64555a0c1a313.mp4
Join our weekly update and AMA live stream on YouTube to have your questions answered!
https://www.youtube.com/live/qPpWnYhDclI?si=X4qCJ0cLkJPaTC3Q
Looks like rsBTC and RSN have been added to ergomixer.
Zerojoin now supports #Bitcoin.
- Armeanio

Reva and Henry from Cornell share insights from their research on introducing Ergo Platform to more college students and expanding its userbase. An exciting path to onboard the next generation!
Cannon_q and ErgoMinnow took a deep dive into Ergo's wallet options, surveying the community to uncover user habits & preferences. Their quest? To envision the Ultimate Ergo Wallet!
sangeet24 unveils Rosen Port, a groundbreaking solution by sangeet24, kii8888 & hammermann for seamless cross-chain bridging with lower fees, especially for smaller funds. Unleashing new possibilities in interoperability!
Noob77777 discusses his fascinating #ErgoHackVIII project SigmaRand, tackling the challenge of generating truly secure random numbers on Ergo's blockchain. A must-watch for anyone interested in blockchain randomness!
Next up, @KrasaviceBlasen and the @duckpools_io team present their work on optionPools - a new DeFi primitive made possible by #Ergo's performant L1 and minimized risk assumptions. See the future of trustless options trading on Ergo!
Coming up in our series, c8 presents Crystal Pool - a self-custodial exchange offering a real-time user experience on a par with centralized exchanges, all while keeping your funds safe with #Ergo's powerful smart contracts.
Up next, the Sigmanaut duo @qx_ergo and @NeuralYogi present their #ErgohackVIII project enabling users to mint NFTs to change mining configs permissionlessly - UI, min payouts, token swaps & more! A new way to decentralize mining on #Ergo.
Continuing with @shishirpai and Lgd walk us through their project @MoriaFinance - utilizing Ergo's powerful smart contracts to build a platform for managing funds with smart wallets & multisigs. See the future of decentralized finance on Ergo!
If you haven't voted yet, please consider showing your support for your favorite ErgoHack VIII projects. The full video list can be found here with premieres throughout the day: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8-KVrs6vXLRp_oUjngJiiWMTFo4qZbAk&si=lpiHMgSZFcQHsPQV
Up next in our #ErgohackVIII video series, Deathgripson presents the latest progress on achieving atomic swaps between #Ergo and the #Bitcoin Lightning Network! Don't miss this key dev for cross-chain interoperability.
Kicking off our #ErgohackVIII video series! First up, @chepurnoy, Ergo co-founder & core dev, presents his work on building a Trustless Bitcoin Relay on #Ergo
Rosen's #Bitcoin bridge is LIVE! This monumental step brings BTC to #Ergo and #Cardano!
rsBTC is now able to be bridged between all supported networks!

Weekly Update & AMA - June 13th 2024
The community raises 7412 ergs for the ErgoHack VIII Community Awards
The Sigmanauts open voting to the entire community
Could Ergo be any more Ergo?
Get out there and support the projects for all their hard work

π Every blockchain platform encounters unique circumstances and challenges as it seeks to carve out a niche in the competitive DeFi space. As is often the case for Ergo, the benefits and difficulties are two sides of the same coin.
πΈLike any new ecosystem, Ergo has to start from scratch. But this opens opportunities for early builders to establish premier DeFi services.
πΈ The eUTXO Edge: Ergo uses the eUTXO model instead of the standard account-based approach. This brings predictability, security, and no surprise gas fees - but requires learning new paradigms.
πΈRosen Bridge Innovation: Reliable cross-chain bridges are key for attracting liquidity. Ergo's novel Rosen Bridge design bridges Bitcoin, Ergo, and Cardano in a decentralized, trustless way.
πΈBy bridging BTC to Ergo, it can access powerful DeFi capabilities without modifying #Bitcoin itself.
The challenges are immense, but so are the opportunities for DeFi pioneers ready to blaze new trails.
Read the full article to dive into Ergo's ambitious vision. π
https://ergoplatform.org/en/blog/Three-Opportunities-And-Challenges-For-DeFi-On-Ergo/

π Big news from the Rosen team! They're on the brink of launching the Ergo-BTC bridge, a groundbreaking move toward establishing Ergo as the ultimate smart layer for Bitcoin!
π Stay tuned and excited for the innovations ahead! Spread the word and let's make this big! #CryptoInnovation #Bitcoin #Ergo
