We’ve got a lot of news this month, so let’s dive in. Moonbase Alpha TestNet Upgrade We introduced the Moonbase Alpha TestNet three weeks ago, and now we’re releasing our first feature upgrade. Announced yesterday, Moonbase Alpha v2 adds several new features, including publish-subscribe capabilities and precompiles. This functionality is a big step forward in […]
With the release of Moonbase Alpha v2, which was just announced by PureStake, we are adding some new and exciting features that help Moonbeam move closer to its primary goal of providing a seamless experience for projects from Ethereum on the Polkadot ecosystem. One of the main features being added is the ability to subscribe […]
We have just announced a seed financing round for our project, Moonbeam: $1.4 million from many of the most prominent venture capital firms in the blockchain industry. It’s a big milestone for us, but I’d like to take a moment to pause and explain how this fits into our overall vision for the project. We […]
Moonbeam released Moonbase Alpha, its first public TestNet, today. This represents a major milestone for the Moonbeam project. The goal of Moonbase Alpha is to provide developers with a place to start experimenting and building on Moonbeam in a shared environment. Since Moonbeam will be deployed as a parachain on Kusama and Polkadot, we want […]
Just as was the case in June, we have been primarily focused on implementation in the month of July. Web3 Foundation Grant Award Earlier this week, we announced that the Web3 Foundation had approved our work on a Web3-compatible RPC library and awarded us a grant. This RPC implementation is what allows developers to run […]
Moonbeam Monthly Dispatch: October 2020
/in Blog /by Katie ButlerWe’ve got a lot of news this month, so let’s dive in. Moonbase Alpha TestNet Upgrade We introduced the Moonbase Alpha TestNet three weeks ago, and now we’re releasing our first feature upgrade. Announced yesterday, Moonbase Alpha v2 adds several new features, including publish-subscribe capabilities and precompiles. This functionality is a big step forward in […]
New in Moonbase Alpha v2: Contract Events and Pub/Sub Capabilities
/in Blog /by Alberto VieraWith the release of Moonbase Alpha v2, which was just announced by PureStake, we are adding some new and exciting features that help Moonbeam move closer to its primary goal of providing a seamless experience for projects from Ethereum on the Polkadot ecosystem. One of the main features being added is the ability to subscribe […]
A Look at Our Seed Financing for Moonbeam
/in Blog /by Derek YooWe have just announced a seed financing round for our project, Moonbeam: $1.4 million from many of the most prominent venture capital firms in the blockchain industry. It’s a big milestone for us, but I’d like to take a moment to pause and explain how this fits into our overall vision for the project. We […]
Introducing Moonbase Alpha, the Moonbeam Public TestNet
/in Blog /by Alberto VieraMoonbeam released Moonbase Alpha, its first public TestNet, today. This represents a major milestone for the Moonbeam project. The goal of Moonbase Alpha is to provide developers with a place to start experimenting and building on Moonbeam in a shared environment. Since Moonbeam will be deployed as a parachain on Kusama and Polkadot, we want […]
Moonbeam Monthly Dispatch: August 2020
/in Blog /by Derek YooJust as was the case in June, we have been primarily focused on implementation in the month of July. Web3 Foundation Grant Award Earlier this week, we announced that the Web3 Foundation had approved our work on a Web3-compatible RPC library and awarded us a grant. This RPC implementation is what allows developers to run […]