Entries by PureStake

PureStake Closes $6M Strategic Round of Funding for the Moonbeam Network

Network Launch of Moonbeam, A Leading Polkadot Parachain, Planned for Q3 2021. Boston, MA – March 30, 2021 – PureStake, the company developing the Moonbeam smart contract platform, announced the completion of a $6 million strategic round led by CoinFund, a leading blockchain-focused investment firm. The round included participation from Binance Labs, ParaFi, Coinbase Ventures, Fenbushi […]

AlgoSigner, the First Algorand Wallet Extension for Chrome, is Upgraded to a New Version

Adding Algorand Standard Asset (ASA) and dApp Support for Application Call Transactions Boston, MA – November 5, 2020 – PureStake, a leader in secure and reliable blockchain infrastructure, has released a new version of AlgoSigner in the Chrome Web Store. This update adds significant functionality for Algorand Standard Assets (ASAs) and enables users to perform more types of […]

PureStake Closes $1.4M Seed Round for Moonbeam Network

Company Will Use Funding to Launch the Ethereum-Compatible Smart Contract Platform as a Parachain on Polkadot Boston, MA – September 23, 2020 – PureStake, the company developing the Moonbeam smart contract platform, announced the completion of a $1.4 million seed round led by Hypersphere Ventures, a venture firm focused on Polkadot founded by Polkadot co-founder […]

AlgoSigner, the First Algorand Wallet Extension, is Now Available

PureStake’s New Open Source Extension Paves the Way for DeFi Applications Built on Algorand Boston, MA – August 27, 2020 – PureStake, a leader in secure and reliable blockchain infrastructure, announced today the availability of AlgoSigner in the Chrome Web Store. As an open-source browser plug-in, AlgoSigner provides a secure way for holders of the […]

PureStake Awarded a Web3 Foundation Grant for Moonbeam Ethereum Compatibility

Developed Components Will Power Moonbeam, Allowing Developers to Use Existing Ethereum Applications and Smart Contracts On Polkadot Boston, MA – August 5, 2020 – PureStake has received a grant from the Web3 Foundation for their work developing Ethereum compatibility for Moonbeam, a smart contract parachain. Accepted as part of Wave 6 of the Web3 Foundation […]

PureStake Announces Plans to Build Moonbeam on Kusama

Polkadot’s Canary Network Serves as a Critical Pre-Launch Point for the New Platform Boston, MA – June 23, 2020 – PureStake, a leader in secure and reliable blockchain infrastructure and tools, has announced plans to launch Moonbeam, an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform, on Kusama prior to launching on the Polkadot network. By launching Moonbeam on […]

PureStake is a Founding Validator for Centrifuge Launch

Centrifuge’s Decentralized Asset Financing Protocol Delivers a New, Easier Way to Finance Assets and Unlock Capital Boston, MA – May 26, 2020 – PureStake, a leader in secure and reliable blockchain infrastructure and tools, today announced its validator services to support the Centrifuge network launch. Centrifuge is a protocol for decentralized asset financing with the […]

PureStake Announces Moonbeam, a Smart Contract Platform for the Polkadot Network

Moonbeam Allows Developers To Use Their Existing Ethereum Applications And Smart Contracts On Polkadot Boston, MA – April 27, 2020 – PureStake, a leader in secure and reliable blockchain infrastructure and tools, today announced plans for the Moonbeam smart contract platform. Due later this year, Moonbeam expands the accessibility of smart contract functionality by providing Ethereum […]

PureStake Releases GoalSeeker, a New Algorand Block Explorer

Boston, MA – December 19, 2019 – PureStake, a leader in secure and reliable blockchain infrastructure, announced today the release of a new Algorand block explorer, GoalSeeker. GoalSeeker makes it easier than ever to view critical network statistics, browse recently created blocks, search for transactions and accounts in previous blocks, and review activity related to Algorand […]

PureStake Launches Staking Services on Kusama in Preparation for Polkadot

New Validator Service Lets Users Earn Staking Rewards While Securing the Kusama Network Boston, MA – October 29, 2019 – PureStake, a leader in secure and reliable blockchain infrastructure, announced today the release of its new validator services for Kusama, a network built using Polkadot technology. Validators serve a critical function on delegated Proof of […]