This week on Cardano...

Hey Cardanians! Welcome aboard the Weekly Cardano Digest #6!!

This edition is packed with valuable insights into Cardano's latest developments. We've filtered through all the noise to distill crucial updates into a breezy, 5-minute read. No need for you to sift through endless info — we've got you covered. Ready to delve into this week's top Cardano news? Let’s dive in. 

Here are the topics of the week:

• DEX Hunter Introduces Crosschain Swaps on Cardano.

• MELD's Vision for 2024: 2024 Roadmap!

• Catalyst Voting Begins: A Major Step for Cardano's Innovation

• NATIVE USDC ON CARDANO?

• Cardano 360: January (By IOG)

• NMKR working on integrating IAGON!

• Weekly Cardano Development Update

DEX Hunter Introduces Crosschain Swaps on Cardano.

DexHunter has unveiled its latest innovation: cross-chain swaps, allowing users to trade a diverse range of major cryptocurrencies such as SOL, ETH, ARB, USDT, USDC, DAI, and MATIC. This opens doors to and from the Cardano Blockchain to other networks.

Why Does This Matter for Cardano?

DexHunter's introduction of cross-chain swaps offers further flexibility and accessibility in Cardano's DeFi market. By enabling seamless exchanges between major cryptocurrencies like SOL, ETH, and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, DexHunter is breaking down barriers between Cardano and other blockchain networks. This integration not only enhances liquidity but also opens up a world of possibilities for traders and investors onboarding to Cardano. This feature is still in Beta, and the team is looking into integrating ADA soon.

MELD's Vision for 2024: Roadmap!

MELD, the first non-custodial DeFi banking protocol, has just released its ambitious roadmap for 2024, promising to further revolutionize the world of decentralized finance. MELD is set to expand its offerings and capabilities significantly in 2024.

What is MELD?

MELD is a non-custodial DeFi protocol for web3 finance, providing cross-chain lending, borrowing, and staking on the MELD blockchain, supporting Cardano, Ethereum, Avalanche, Polygon, and BSC.

Why Does This Matter?

By expanding its services and enhancing its platform, MELD is poised to attract a wider audience, bridging the gap between traditional finance and Decentralized Finance.

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Catalyst Voting Begins: A Major Step for Cardano's Innovation

The much-anticipated Catalyst voting has officially commenced, marking a pivotal moment for the Cardano community. Catalyst, Cardano's innovation fund, is set to distribute an impressive 50 million ADA to support and fund a variety of promising projects within the Cardano ecosystem.

Why is Catalyst Voting Crucial for Cardano?

Catalyst voting represents a significant opportunity for the Cardano community to directly influence the future direction of the ecosystem. By allocating these funds, Catalyst empowers community members to support projects that align with their vision for Cardano, fostering innovation and growth.

Support Our Proposals

As a passionate contributor to the Cardano ecosystem, I have submitted proposals that I believe will significantly benefit our community. If you've appreciated the work I've been doing and want to see more of it, I kindly ask for your support in the Catalyst voting. Your vote can make a real difference in bringing these proposals to life and furthering the development of Cardano.

Search For: 🔎

• Argentina: An Unprecedented Opportunity for Government Adoption

• Token Allies the First Decentralized VC in Cardano - 2nd phase

• Latam Cardano Community Operations

• LATAM: The Land of the Builders

• Bringing East Asian Investors to Cardano

You can find all of the proposals on the Catalyst Voting App! 🗳️💕

Interesting Stories: 

• NATIVE USDC ON CARDANO?

• Cardano 360: January (By IOG)

• NMKR working on integrating IAGON!

Weekly Cardano Development Update

🎊 A Message from Lucas 🎊

Hello! It's Monday again, the past week went by quite fast. Been working a lot recently on how to manage my time better this weekend. I'll be trying TimeBoxing, would love to hear your thoughts if you have tried it already, I am using TickTick Tool.

So these past few weeks I've had lots of interesting meetings, things are moving fast the closer we are to the halving. I am working on making the newsletter something bigger, something that brings even more value to the Community, So I have 1 question.

If you vote yes, please hit me up. You can reply to this email or send me a DM on X (@lucasmacchia2).

Also, if you made it this far, I would greatly appreciate it if you can vote for my proposals:

• Argentina: An Unprecedented Opportunity for Government Adoption

• Token Allies the First Decentralized VC in Cardano - 2nd phase

• Latam Cardano Community Operations

• LATAM: The Land of the Builders

• Bringing East Asian Investors to Cardano

  You can find all of the proposals on the Catalyst Voting App!Thanks for the support, and see you in the next edition!

-Lucas Macchiavelli