Freename has launched ‘Freename Aftermarket’, a universal platform that combines DNS and blockchain domain ecosystems. The platform offers seamless trading opportunities for users, including the ability to list and purchase Web3 and DNS domains. The secondary-domain marketplace offers ICANN-registered domains for sale, as well as Web3 domains launched by Freename, Unstoppable Domains (UD), Ethereum Name Service (ENS), and Base Name Service (BNS). The platform is expected to gain traction due to its 0% commission on domain trading and exclusive rewards for early adoption. the platform can revolutionize the domain aftermarket industry. The platform focuses on creating a dynamic environment for domain investors and provides support to new buyers and sellers through domain appraisal sessions. With Web3 domains gaining mainstream adoption, Freename’s multi-chain approach ensures interoperability across leading blockchain networks, empowering users with a secure, scalable, and decentralized marketplace.
Optimum’s data coding tech offers optimal, high-performance memory for decentralized networks by tackling inefficient data propagation, redundant storage, and slow access
Optimum, the first decentralized high-performance memory layer for any blockchain, has closed its $11M seed round, with participation from various investors. Optimum is building the missing memory layer of blockchains, revolutionizing how data is stored, accessed, and propagated faster, cheaper, and truly decentralized. The core of Optimum’s innovation is Random Linear Network Coding (RLNC), a data coding breakthrough developed by MIT Prof. Muriel Médard. Optimum is pioneering high-performance memory for decentralized networks leveraging RLNC. Blockchains, often called “decentralized world computers,” lack the memory architecture needed for efficient computing. Optimum is building a provably optimal memory infrastructure that turns blockchains into high-speed, scalable computing networks. It tackles three key issues: inefficient data propagation, redundant storage, and slow access. Optimum is now live on a private testnet with OptimumP2P and is actively inviting L1s, L2s, validators, and node operators to experience its high-speed, decentralized memory layer in action. This funding will accelerate integration across major ecosystems, enhancing scalability for blockchains, lowering costs, and improving performance for node operators.
Aethir launches AI Unbundled industry alliance for Web3 AI development- a collaborative framework that connects AI builders to decentralized computing, funding, and go-to-market support
Aethir, a provider of decentralized GPU cloud compute, announced the launch of AI Unbundled, an industry-wide alliance for the development of artificial intelligence in Web3. The company said AI Unbundled is the next step in Aethir’s mission to deliver end-to-end infrastructure, foster industry-wide collaboration, and accelerate AI adoption. Through AI Unbundled, Aethir establishes a collaborative framework that connects AI builders to decentralized computing, funding, and go-to-market support, creating an all-in-one solution to support projects from inception to market deployment. The alliance will support AI startups through various programs, including joint grant funding between $10,000 and $100,000, subsidized access to decentralised GPU infrastructure from Aethir, 0G’s inference and verification tools, and other alliance partners’ grants and support. Additional benefits include co-branded industry events, workshops, and dedicated hackathons to spotlight emerging projects, along with early access to decentralized tools like ERC-7857—the iNFT standard developed by 0G Labs to enable secure, composable AI agents. Startups will also be connected through a shared resource hub that streamlines onboarding, facilitates ecosystem introductions, and provides co-marketing, technical mentorship, and event opportunities.