On June 27th, Solana surprised (almost) everyone by launching Blinks, which in their own words, allows users to “turn any transaction into a blockchain link that can be shared anywhere on the internet”. Primarily, the hype is around the ability of Solana users to now directly transact on platforms like X.
However, they are far from the first to introduce this technology into the Web3 space. Nearly 4 years ago, Mask pioneered the integration of crypto transactions into social media and the wider web.
Solana introduces Actions and Blinks: The next step in bringing onchain to everywhere on the internet!... OR NOT?
Is this a revolution in Web3 functionality? Well, not quite. You may be surprised to learn that Mask brought this tech to the industry way back in 2020!
Crypto Exchange Bybit Rises to Second Place Globally, Says Kaiko Report
According to Kaiko’s most recent report, as of March this year crypto exchange Bybit has officially surpassed Coinbase in market share, becoming the world’s “second largest crypto exchange after Binance”. Bybit’s incredible growth can be attributed to factors such as its low transaction fees, the proliferation of crypto ETFs, and its continual expansion of derivatives offerings.
Blast Token Debuts at $3B Value as 17% of Supply Airdropped to Early Adopters
Layer 2 network Blast initiated its highly-anticipated token airdrop. Blast airdropped “17% of its native token supply” as a reward mechanism for those who had “[staked] ether…earlier this year”.
https://x.com/SolanaFloor/status/1806348590371274809
Investment firm VanEck filed for the first Solana-based ETF in the US. The firm has high expectations for the growth of the token.