Core DAO Announcements

Exploring Core Series: Week 6 🔎
This week’s menu on Core's Intract Campaign Series - Lending and Borrowing with Colend and Segment Finance! 🔥

Learn how to Lend and Borrow and start earning rewards today!
🔗 https://link.intract.io/z4RXM6

Check out the full article for the campaign series' details, including prize breakdown! 👇
🔗 https://coredao.org/explore/blog/exploring-core-fuel-btcfi-with-the-intract-campaign-and-earn-rewards

NEW PRODUCT ALERT

b14g_network
Merge Marketplace on Core 🔶

Now, Core dual-staking highest yields are within your reach—even if you don’t have enough BTC & CORE.

TL;DR: What is b14g Merge Marketplace?

You have 1 CORE.
If you stake 1 CORE alone in #CoreDualstaking, APY is 12.2%.
If you stake and match with other BTC stakers on Merge Marketplace, APY is boosted to 23.5%.
(APY as of this post)
➡️ The result: You earn higher APY without needing extra capital.

With b14g Merge Marketplace live on Core, we’re bringing the perks of #CoreDualStaking to everyone.

Join b14g Merge Marketplace now 👉 http://app.b14g.xyz/

Get all the details on how b14g extends Core Dual-Staking here 👇
https://medium.com/b14g/beyond-core-dual-staking-3df268fdb7af

NEW PRODUCT ALERT

RakeBit
A next-generation gaming platform featuring over 7,000 games from top developers like Pragmatic Play and NetEnt, along with 20+ exclusive Rakebit Originals.

This partnership brings an immersive gaming experience to the Core community 🚀

Just in case you missed: Exploring Core Series: Week 5 is live!

This time we focus on: Dual Staking! 📈

Learn how to Dual Stake and start earning rewards today! ⚡️
🔗 https://quest.intract.io/quest/67591c4b5e47137a5b0f77ee

Check out the full article for details, including prize breakdown! 👇
🔗 https://coredao.org/explore/blog/exploring-core-fuel-btcfi-with-the-intract-campaign-and-earn-rewards

Coretoshis NFT Mint — For the Bold and Bitcoin-Aligned
Minting Begins Now on the OKX NFT Marketplace!

🔗 Mint Link: https://www.okx.com/web3/marketplace/drops/event/coretoshi-mint

Minting Stages
The stages are detailed in the description. Please check them and focus on the relevant phase. 🚨
🔸 Team Mint (the team has set an allocation to be used for partners / dapps / marketing / universities)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 9:30 PM UTC +8 - Thursday, December 12, 2024 9:55 PM UTC +8

🔸 VIP Mint (24 hour window)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:00 PM UTC +8 - Friday, December 13, 2024 10:00 PM UTC +8

🔸 Presale Mint (24 hour window)
Friday, December 13, 2024 10:30 PM UTC +8 - Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:30 PM UTC +8

🔸 Public Mint (24 hour window)
Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:45 PM UTC +8 - Sunday, December 15, 2024 10:45 PM UTC +8

This is your chance to join the Coretoshi revolution. Be part of a collection that's bold, Bitcoin-aligned, and built on Core. Let the countdown to minting begin! 🕒

#Coretoshi #NFT #BitcoinAligned #OKXNFT

🚨 Update from the Chain! 🚨
The Coretoshi team reached the block, ready to mint… but the chain had other plans.
🟧The block has spoken...

New Mint Times below!
🔸 Team Mint (the team has set an allocation to be used for partners / dapps / marketing / universities)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 9:30 PM UTC +8 - Thursday, December 12, 2024 9:55 PM UTC +8

🔸 VIP Mint (24 hour window)
Thursday, December 12, 2024 10:00 PM UTC +8 - Friday, December 13, 2024 10:00 PM UTC +8

🔸 Presale Mint (24 hour window)
Friday, December 13, 2024 10:30 PM UTC +8 - Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:30 PM UTC +8

🔸 Public Mint (24 hour window)
Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:45 PM UTC +8 - Sunday, December 15, 2024 10:45 PM UTC +8

The wait only fuels hype. Hold steady, Coretoshis—your time is near! ⚡️

Coretoshi NFT Collection Mint Announcement

The Coretoshi NFT Collection is launching on December 12 exclusively on the OKX NFT Marketplace!

Important Details:
📌 Wallet Checker:
Check your eligibility for VIP or Presale Mints using the ⁠wallet-checker channel on Core DAO Discord. Simply input your whitelisted wallet to verify your status.

🔔 Updates:
🔸 Wallet Checker Status: If you received an "ineligible" remark earlier, rest assured the Wallet Checker on Core DAO Discord is currently being updated as of writing, you may check again a little later today.
🔸 Mint Limits: Due to platform constraints, each wallet is limited to 2 VIP mints and 1 Presale mint, even if it has multiple whitelist slots from different sources.

Minting Information:
🔸 VIP Mint: Free, 24 hour window (Thursday, Dec. 12, 5 AM UTC +8 to Friday, Dec. 13, 5 AM UTC +8)
🔸 Presale Mint: 10 CORE, 12 hour window (Friday, Dec. 13, 5:30 AM UTC +8 to Friday, Dec. 13, 5 :30 PM UTC +8)
🔸 Public Mint: 20 CORE (Friday, Dec. 13, 6 PM UTC +8 till mint out)

Start preparing your $CORE now!
How to Get $CORE:
1. Bridge:
Transfer USDT/USDC from another chain to Core using the Core Bridge (https://bridge.coredao.org/bridge), then swap for $CORE on a DEX like Akka Finance (https://akka.finance/).

2. Buy on CEX:
$CORE is available on major exchanges, including OKX, Coinbase, Huobi, and MEXC.

For questions, feel free to drop by Core DAO Discord server. The team's here to help! 😊

The 1st Claiming Phase of Core Ignition Season 2 is open! 🔥

You will be able to redeem your Sparks for stCORE, but that's not all

Get Ignited with stCORE Unity - Team Play💥

Form or join a team with up to 1,000 members (defined by the team leader - size cannot be changed the team is created)

Mint stCORE as a team every day until the end of the campaign. 💧

The top 5 teams get a 5x Sparks Multiplier for the minted stCORE and from these, the top 3 teams with the highest transaction amounts get an extra 2x Sparks Multiplier!

Get Ignited with stCORE

Lend, borrow, or provide liquidity with stCORE in whitelisted dApps (capped at 10K worth of stCORE) to multiply by 5x your Sparks!

Get ready to claim your stCORE and to multiply them for even more Sparks.

Remember - this is the 1st claiming phase, more are coming! 🔥

Get ignited👇
ignition.coredao.org

The 2nd Exclusive Core x Intract Badge is LIVE! 💎 ⚡️
Perform Swap Quests totaling over 10K USDT worth during the next 2 weeks to earn the Swapping Badge.

Unlock Sparks boosts & special upcoming Badge collection rewards! 🚀

More info about Badge Sparks Boost system here:
https://coredao.org/explore/blog/exploring-core-series-earn-intract-x-core-badge

Intract campaign - start here:
https://www.intract.io/events/671627d0c8ddad34d94360f7

#BOOSTYOURSPARKS

Coretoshis: Exclusive NFTs Transforming BTCFi and Community Engagement

It all starts with the first step... be aware that Coretoshis gets you involved with not just the ambassadors but also gets you involved with certain dApps on the chain itself...

Your chance to own a piece of BTCFi history begins December 12 on OKX Marketplace.

Read more here:
🔗 https://coredao.org/explore/blog/coretoshi-unique-nfts-redefining-btcfi

Week 4 of Exploring Core is live!
Get more Sparks Points for the Core Ignition Drop by simply participating on this series!

🔗 https://link.intract.io/z4RXM6

Check out the full article for the whole campaign's details, including prize breakdown! 👇
🔗👉 https://coredao.org/explore/blog/exploring-core-fuel-btcfi-with-the-intract-campaign-and-earn-rewards

g8keep is live on Core!

Their goal is to provide the safest, most transparent token launches on every chain

Core is the next stepping stone

With a minimum of 100 $CORE, token creators can deploy projects protected from sniping, setting a new standard for safe launches

🚨 Core Fusion Upgrade: Dual Staking is now Live! 🚨

The Fusion upgrade has gone live, Core’s biggest upgrade since launching on Mainnet in January 2023.

Maximize your Bitcoin yield with Dual Staking, allowing stakers to stake both CORE and Bitcoin for higher yields. Key highlights: ✅ Seamless transition for current BTC and CORE delegations. ✅ Tiered rewards—more CORE = higher yields!

🔗 Learn more: https://docs.coredao.org/docs/FAQs/dual-staking-faqs  🔗 Stake now: https://stake.coredao.org/ 

Don’t miss out—unlock new yield opportunities with the Fusion Upgrade!

BitFluxFi is now live on Core 🔶

BitFLUX enables Bitcoin holders to generate BTC-backed yield with low-slippage swaps and no risk of impermanent loss. This makes BitFlux the go-to liquidity hub for Bitcoin DeFi.

https://x.com/coredao_org/status/1856388340137754833?s=46

Want to boost your Sparks points for the Core Ignition Drop? Don't worry fam we gotchu!

We’ve recently rolled out several campaigns to help you boost your Sparks – and now’s the perfect time to talk about it!

Rather not read up on all the details? Just tune in to our AMA, where we’ll walk you through all the ways to make the most of the new "Sparks Boosters" we’re launching - Take advantage!

AMA Schedules:
🔸 English AMA - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 11:30 AM UTC with Barbakusi and APOLLO 111 ⟁
🔸 Chinese AMA - Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:30 PM UTC with C.C. | Core DAO and Yansi
📍 ⁠STAGE @ CoreDAO Discord Channel

See you later there Coretoshis!

Week 3 of Exploring Core is live! 🔍

Are you farming Core Ignition Sparks points and looking to do things to get more?

Take on the quests for staking on Core to boost your leaderboard rank and earn more Sparks & dApp rewards. 📈

Stake, follow socials, and complete bonus tasks to earn Sparks & exclusive rewards! ⚡️

🔗👉 https://intract.io/events/671627d0c8ddad34d94360f7?utm_source=Core&utm_medium=Core+Event&utm_campaign=Core+Event&utm_id=Core+Event

Check out the full article for details, including prize breakdown! 👇
🔗👉 https://coredao.org/explore/blog/exploring-core-fuel-btcfi-with-the-intract-campaign-and-earn-rewards

Week 2 of Exploring Core is here! 🔍

Complete the quests from the available campaigns to complete Week 2.
Learn about Bridging, Minting NFTs on Core to climb up the leaderboard, earn Sparks Points and other exclusive rewards!

💡 If you do not know yet how to participate in the Core Ignition Program Campaign 🪂 , you can just follow this 8-week Intract campaign series to collect Ignition Sparks points and also get additional Spark points + dApp partner rewards from this campaign series! Hitting two birds in one stone!

Get in on Intract Campaign
🔗 https://link.intract.io/z4RXM6

More info (about the campaign, how to participate, and rewards):
🔗 https://coredao.org/explore/blog/exploring-core-fuel-btcfi-with-the-intract-campaign-and-earn-rewards

Get ready to explore Core's BTCfi Ecosystem 🚗 like never before!

We’re launching an exciting 8-week campaign for Core DeFi users. Join the Exploring Core campaign on Intract, discover dApps, and level up!

Complete quests, climb the leaderboard, and win BIG with Spark Points, exclusive dApp partner rewards, and more! 🏆

Week 1 starts now!

Participate Now: https://intract.io/events/671627d0c8ddad34d94360f7

Full details (about the campaign, how to participate, and rewards): https://coredao.org/explore/blog/exploring-core-fuel-btcfi-with-the-intract-campaign-and-earn-rewards

Integration Announcement 📢

We are thrilled to announce that Akka Finance is now live on Core 🚗

Akka is an advanced, AI-powered liquidity layer for the BTCfi ecosystem, enhancing efficiency and innovation in decentralized finance.

We're excited to onboard Minelabs on Core 🚗

RuneMine is bridging BTCFi and Solana, opening up new possibilities for digital assets across both ecosystems.

New integration - Gamma Strategies is now live on Core 🚗

With Gamma’s addition, Core's #BTCfi ecosystem is set to become even stronger, unlocking more opportunities for the #DeFi community!

Davos Protocol is now live on Core 🚗

Davos is a unique CDP protocol that lets users use ETH and BTC reward-bearing assets (like LSTs and LRTs) as collateral to mint DUSD.

We’re excited to onboard LemonX on Core 🚗, a decentralized derivative trading platform offering up to 50x leverage, deep liquidity, and an innovative fee structure—all wrapped up in a lightning-fast platform.

New integration :

Segment Finance is now live on Core 🚗

Segment Finance is a decentralized lending protocol and is live on Core with 12 markets, including CORE and $stCORE.

Do not click on ADS

Giveaways for Coretoshis on Core DAO Discord 🚗

💎 Those of you who were at the first town hall will already have the alpha on this: We are bringing in giveaways and WL from other projects to the community.

💎 We aim to spread the message of Core to other ecosystems and pursue additional ways to bring value to the Core Community.

💎 If you are interested in being notified of all giveaway opportunities, please join the Core DAO Discord and grab the Giveaways role in ⁠📕〡get-roles channel.

💎 Remember while we seek to vet projects for ⁠alphabot-alerts channel , you are ultimately responsible for your own web3 journey, always DYOR. Projects on ⁠🎁・subber-giveaway channel are not vetted.

If you have any questions on how to take advantage of giveaways just reach out to a member of the team. Thank you for being an awesome community! 🔥

We’ve observed fake posts appearing on Telegram channels, as reported by some of our Coretoshis.

If you see any Telegram posts with the word "AD," please do not click nor engage with them.

Instead, report the ad post to help us keep the community safe.

The #CoreIgnitionDrop Season 2 is coming with a whole new level of excitement, fresh rewards, electrifying Sparks, and thrilling activities in the Core ecosystem.

Join the AMA on Discord today at 2PM UTC to dive deep into it!
Don’t miss out—this could be the game-changer you’ve been waiting for!

👉https://discord.gg/coredaoofficial

Expanding Core’s Active Validator Set 🚗

As the Core ecosystem continues to evolve and grow, there is a continuous need for efforts to ensure that the network remains decentralized, secure, and robust. As part of this need, Core Foundation is glad to announce the passing of the Core DAO community-approved CIP-2 proposal, which will expand the Core blockchain active validator set from 21 to 31 by Q2 of 2025. Following the first phase of successful expansion of the Core blockchain’s active validator set from 21 to 23.

https://x.com/corechain_devs/status/1830562443447451900

This fire isn't fading. More Sparks are coming with a lot more action.

Get ready 🔥
http://ignition.coredao.org

+100M Sparks are dropping in the latest #CoreIgnitionDrop campaign 🚗

💎 100K Sparks for connecting X to Core Ignition Dashboard
💎 50M Sparks split between the top 10 tweets containing #CoreIgnitionDrop and #CoreIgnitionSeason2
💎 50M Sparks split between the top 11-1000 tweets containing #CoreIgnitionDrop and #CoreIgnitionSeason2

💎 Bonus Sparks in TaskOn: 😍
https://taskon.xyz/campaign/detail/569334432

Get ignited! More details👇 : 🔥
https://coredao.org/explore/blog/core-ignition-drop-100m-sparks-campaign

It's your time to shine!

Core DAO teams up with PlayZap Games for the PlayZap @telegram mini app battle!

PlayZap is a play-to-earn community-driven gaming platform where players can compete in skill-based tournaments on proven and highly engaging casual games

Starting today, the Gaming Battle takes place on Core's Telegram

⚔️ 5 games, each with a tournament of their own
🗓 From Aug 7th - Aug 22nd
💰 10 winners per tournament

Join the battle and have some fun 👇
https://t.me/officialcoredao

The 2nd claiming phase of Core Ignition Drop is opening tomorrow, July 31st at 12PM UTC 🔥

stCORE rewards will be available to claim, and there are new Spark Multipliers - up to 7x - coming your way!

Get ignited with the latest news💥
🔗https://coredao.org/explore/blog/core-ignition-drop-up-to-7x-spark-multiplier-&-new-boosts-for-the-2nd-reward-claiming-phase

Core Network Announces Dual Staking Model at Bitcoin 2024 Conference 💸

Something incredible went down on July 25, 2024, at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville – Core Foundation dropped a bombshell:
Dual Staking Model! 🔥

Core Network is unleashing the Dual Staking Model to enhance Bitcoin yields,supercharge CORE utility, and set a new standard in the staking landscape!

Why is this significant?🤔
🔸 Dual Staking makes Bitcoin safer and more profitable by aligning Bitcoin and Core blockchains. It uses Core's strong mining power and dApp network to set a new standard to make Bitcoin more profitable as a yield-generating asset.

🔸With Dual Staking, Bitcoin stakers can now earn higher rates by staking both Bitcoin and CORE tokens, closing the economic loop between the two blockchains and enhancing network security.

🔸 Analysts see Dual Staking as a game-changer for Core’s growth, making the CORE asset essential in Bitcoin finance to meet the growing demand for high-yield Bitcoin opportunities.

This is the future of Bitcoin finance unfolding right before your eyes, check it out, don't fade, and LFG Coretoshis!!!

Read more here:
🔗https://coredao.org/explore/blog/core-foundation-announces-dual-staking-model-to-boost-bitcoin-yields-and-set-market-standard

2x Spark Multiplier + Badge + 6,000 Sparks for stCORE💥

Only in #CoreIgnitionDrop...
👉http://ignition.coredao.org

Read all about it🔽
https://x.com/Coredao_Org/status/1816117205764919540