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Hello MAP Protocol community! We’re excited to share our latest biweekly update, covering the period from April 12 to April 26, 2023. In this update, we’ll discuss our recent presence at the HK Web3 Festival, key product and technical updates, and developments in our community.Key Technical Updates<h2 id="header-0">&#x1f50d; MAPO Scan</h2><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/1*zNDrjheQt3FpoHM3jNd98w.png" />MAP Protocol blockchain explorer,<a href="https://maposcan.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> MAPO Scan,</a> went live! With an updated UI and new features, both developers and users can monitor cross-chain transactions and network activity more efficiently.<ul><li>Validator information has also become more complete. You can<a href="https://maposcan.io/validators" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> check validators’ </a>socials and performances right in MAPO Scan too.</li><li>Further optimization for mobile views, and MongoDB backend data query optimization to resolve high-loading issues, are both underway.</li></ul><h2 id="header-1">&#x1f300; Omnichain Connectivity</h2><ul><li>Cosmos: Our dev team is testing and further researching Cosmos integration, currently conducting reverse data validation (from Cosmos to MAP).</li><li>Klaytn: MAP Protocol has submitted a<a href="https://github.com/mapprotocol/map-contracts/pull/223" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> light client request</a> on GitHub, which is now on the testing net. We’re in the final testing and checkup phase for mainnet deployment.</li></ul><h2 id="header-2">&#x1f4d6; Omnichain Dictionary</h2><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*_HdLU7eLNLR-5BhdEq0YjA.png" />Omnichain teaser — Omnichain Dictionary has completed its update for the off-chain version. You can view details on MAP Protocol Docs <a href="https://docs.mapprotocol.io/develop/omnichain-examples/omnidictionary" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.<blockquote>&#x1f4cd; The OmniDictionary is a simple dApp demo that demonstrates how cross-chain contract interaction is processed through MAP Protocol omnichain service contract. It basically allows users to send requests to add a new entry in a dictionary(a simple mapping) on a foreign chain with a simple key and its corresponding value.</blockquote>MAP Protocol at HK Web3 FestivalWe had a fantastic time attending the HK Web3 Festival! MAP Protocol was featured at the Golden Booth, where we handed out 200 flyers and 200 T-shirts on the first day!<ul><li>Our core dev James XYC joined the AIGC &#43; Web3 discussion stage and delivered the speech on how a fully decentralized omnichain layer like MAP Protocol can unleash the power of AIGC.</li><li>We were also honored to welcome Hong Kong officials to our booth to talk about Web3 in Hong Kong, and we enjoyed engaging with them on our latest developments.</li><li>Our core dev James XYC also joined a workshop hosted by Waterdrip Capital at PolyU and shared with professors &amp; students at PolyU on how MAP Protocol achieves 100% Nakamoto Style cross-chain verification with zero privileged roles.</li></ul>Community<h2 id="header-3">&#x1f9c8;Get $MAPO using Butter Swap</h2><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/0*ZMNAhbMXD2uNYpvb" />Buying $MAPO is now easier than ever with Butter Swap’s new updates. View details<a href="https://twitter.com/MapProtocol/status/1649450017940475904" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> here</a>.1️⃣ Go to<a href="https://t.co/jc9b5MFYGQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> https://butterswap.io</a> and then choose any supported chain with any supported token you have<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q&#61;%24USDC&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> $USDC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q&#61;%24USDT&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> $USDT</a><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q&#61;%24BNB&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> $BNB</a><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q&#61;%24Matic&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> $Matic</a><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q&#61;%24ETH&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> $ETH</a> &amp;<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q&#61;%24NEAR&amp;src&#61;cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> $NEAR</a> on<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BNBChain?src&#61;hashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> BNBChain</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Polygon?src&#61;hashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Polygon</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src&#61;hashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Ethereum</a> &amp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEAR?src&#61;hashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> NEAR</a>2️⃣ Choose MAPO on MAP Relay Chain3️⃣ Click Swap to get $MAPO with ease!<h2 id="header-4">&#x1f4ca; Latest cross-chain data</h2><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/1*zNDrjheQt3FpoHM3jNd98w.png" />MAP Protocol cross-chain data details up till April 26Keep an eye on<a href="https://maposcan.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> MAPO Scan</a> for the latest cross-chain data insights. Below are the cross-chain data details up till April 26:<ul><li>MAP Relay Chain has 573,304 active addresses, and over 2.3 million cross-chain transactions.</li><li>The total volume of cross-chain assets supported by MAP Protocol’s omnichain infrastructure has reached over $87 million.</li><li>Polygon accounts for 67.4% of the total cross-chain volume, reaching over $58 million; BNB Chain about 25.7%, reaching over $22 million. Ethereum and NEAR come next, each being about 2.4% and 4.5% respectively of the total.</li></ul><h2 id="header-5">&#x1f64c; Partnerships</h2><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/0*6im1Q7n7Qbr4y8aA" />MAP Protocol &amp; Ave.ai<ul><li>We’re excited to partner with Ave.ai! Together, MAP Protocol and Ave.ai will work closely to innovate the<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DeFi?src&#61;hashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> DeFi</a> ecosystem and onboard more users to the<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/omnichain?src&#61;hashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> omnichain</a> future! Check out our one-week giveaway with Ave.ai on Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/MapProtocol/status/1648629296343437312?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> here</a>.</li><li>We’re also partnering with Relation and Deep Oceans for a whitelist giveaway. View the WL opportunity on Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/MapProtocol/status/1649435261183442945" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> here</a>.</li></ul><h2 id="header-6">&#x1f3a4;AMAs</h2><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/0*2aCIlsF7kfQPHBaB" /><ul><li>We had the honor of having an amazing discussion on Omnichain Gaming with TopGoal, Mechaverse, and MiracleGame last Thursday. Missed the live session? Replay it<a href="https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ypKddYlbQRKW?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> here</a>!</li><li>Join us for upcoming AMAs on cross-chain security with HackenLabs on April 27! &#x1f525;RSCP Here:<a href="https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1BdGYyoqvEvGX?s&#61;20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1BdGYyoqvEvGX?s&#61;20</a></li></ul>Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your continued support of MAP Protocol!

MAP Protocol Biweekly Updates (04/26/2023)

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