👉 Crypto Twitter TLDR: Cool Project Updates in January

Notable project updates from Square Crypto, ZCash, Rho, Set Protocol, 0x, and more!

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Hey everyone welcome back to Crypto Twitter TLDR, I’m Colin and there were a bunch of exciting project updates in January that you might have missed. We’ve collected the project updates here so that you won’t need to find them yourself. Here’s the TLDR of the exciting progress that projects made in our space last month.

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Square’s crypto arm launches the Lightning Development Kit (LDK)

Square Crypto @ Advancing Bitcoin @sqcrypto

We’ve got the team. We’ve got the mission. We’ve got hit or miss tweets. And now it’s time to talk about what we’re building: Introducing the Lightning Development Kit, or LDK. ⚡️

medium.comWhat We’re Building: Lightning Development KitFor bitcoin to become a widely used global currency — one that can’t be stopped, tampered with, or rigged in anyone’s favor — improvements…

jack 🌍🌏🌎 @jack

Square Crypto is focusing on Lightning! ⚡️

Square Crypto @ Advancing Bitcoin @sqcrypto

We’ve got the team. We’ve got the mission. We’ve got hit or miss tweets. And now it’s time to talk about what we’re building: Introducing the Lightning Development Kit, or LDK. ⚡️ https://t.co/o73cJy7Cur

ZCash is exploring converting the Electric Coin Company into a non-profit

zooko @zooko

In response to gentle but firm pressure from the Zcash community, the Electric Coin Company has been investigating the possibility of converting to a non-profit:

forum.zcashcommunity.comCommunity Sentiment Polling Results (NU4) and draft ZIP 1014Hi @dontbeevil, Thanks for your question: Since the question of non-profit status was raised by the Zcash Foundation last August, and frequently mentioned by various community members ever since, ECC has been researching pros and cons as well as consulting with legal counsel about the legal impli…

Tierion launches a Javascript implementation of Lightning Labs’ “Lightning Service Authentication Tokens” (LSATs), which allow for authentication using Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Tierion @Tierion

LSATs enable secure and private authentication using Bitcoin Lightning payments. Today we’re debuting a collection of open source tools for developers to create their own LSAT enabled applications.

medium.comLSATs: Pseudonymous Authentication using Bitcoin Lightning PaymentsLSATs let users authenticate without user accounts or storing user data. Today we’re debuting tools for creating LSAT enabled applications.

Buck Perley @BuckPerley

We're really excited to be releasing this suite of tools @Tierion to help enable Bitcoin-native authentication using LSATs- Lightning Service Authentication Tokens. See the full announcement to learn more. Thread w/ summary of the highlights below... 1/n

Tierion @Tierion

LSATs enable secure and private authentication using Bitcoin Lightning payments. Today we’re debuting a collection of open source tools for developers to create their own LSAT enabled applications. https://t.co/IvkOj0ArVL

Rho will let you create on-chain swaps for DeFi interest rates

Max Wolff @maxcwolff

Today I’m releasing Rho, a full spec for an on-chain interest rate swaps protocol designed as an automated market maker. With Rho, traders can open positions directly with the protocol at any time instead of having to wait for a counterparty.

lawson : baker @lwsnbaker

The next iteration of defi is coming. First, we got hard money. Then, updated the programmability of the money. Next, we used the money as collateral for variable rate loans. Soon, we'll swap variable rate loans for fixed-rate loans. Max's spec on Rho will help take us there 🚀L

Max Wolff @maxcwolff

Today I’m releasing Rho, a full spec for an on-chain interest rate swaps protocol designed as an automated market maker. With Rho, traders can open positions directly with the protocol at any time instead of having to wait for a counterparty. https://t.co/3irk40yB3X

Set Protocol launches social trading

Set @SetProtocol

1/ Today, we’re extremely excited to announce the launch of Set Social Trading on @tokensets - the first social trading platform live on #Ethereum today 🚀 You can now gain exposure to 18 strategies from 13 unique traders by simply minting a Set! medium.com/set-protocol/s…

medium.comSet Social Trading is Now Live on TokenSetsIntroducing the first Social Trading platform on Ethereum

DeFi Dad [formerly Crypto Dad] @DeFi_Dad

I got a sneak peak at @SetProtocol Social Trader last night. Here's what to know! - You follow traders - If you want to copy trades, deposit ETH/SAI/DAI/USDC into Sets created by a trader - Followers, marketcap, and performance may indicate who to copy tokensets.com/social-trader

Harry Glynn - zkeducation.eth @harrycanuck

I'm having another one of those "omg Ethereum is amazing" moments again Traders competing with each other to earn money from their strategies I feel like we're watching the world's first public hedge funds

Amrullah @Muhd_Amrullah

Awaken the Kraken! $ETHUSDADL4 has risen from 10th spot to 2nd spot now since the launch of @tokensets with the @SetProtocol team 🔥🔥🔥 We climbed up the spot from 3rd. It’s on #Uniswap too. #DeFi community effort. Excited and thankful. Set is here: https://t.co/ZmWQMHXesg https://t.co/D46b7y2f3W

Uniswap liquidity pools are killing it right now, doing better than many other blue-chip crypto tokens

Jacob @js_horne

Uniswap is proving to be the single most effective way to start a liquid exchange for any asset @UniswapExchange is the "liquidity provider of first resort" That doesn't mean you won't eventually see other orderbook exchanges support as asset We'll see a progression like this:

Uniswap 🦄 @UniswapExchange

🦄 Wow. According to coinmetrics data Uniswap liquidity pools earned more in fees than: Litecoin, Ripple, Monero, Bitcoin Cash, Zcash, Cardano, and Ethereum Classic validators combined (Fees refer to network fees not inflationary block rewards) https://t.co/DgH6v9Gyp8

Kyber Network had a huge 2019

Kyber Network @KyberNetwork

Kyber’s $500million transaction volume milestone, 2019 progress, and upcoming Katalyst protocol upgrade were recently covered by @CoinRivet and @YahooFinance news !🔥🔥🔥 #DeFi #Ethereum #Liquidity Learn more: finance.yahoo.com/news/kyber-net…

finance.yahoo.comKyber Network DEX hits $500m in total transaction volumeWhen it comes to blockchain technology, decentralised finance (DeFi) is a burgeoning sector. Among the entities leading the charge is decentralised exchange (DEX) Kyber Network, which has now hit more than $500m in total transaction volume since its inception in February 2018. Kyber Network tops the

Kyber Network @KyberNetwork

Kyber Ecosystem Report #10 We ended 2019 with a bang🚀with exciting growth numbers, @DeFi_Zap @EthCC_ @EDCON_Official @Bancor @eidoo_io @SwitcheoNetwork + other new #DeFi integrations, and announced our Katalyst upgrade and new $KNC token model! 💪🏻 blog.kyber.network/kyber-ecosyste…

blog.kyber.networkKyber Ecosystem Report #10Happy New Year and Happy New Decade dear Kyberians!

0x launches an API that allows you to aggregate liquidity across different DeFi projects

0x @0xProject

Today 0x becomes the liquidity aggregator for the DeFi economy! Easily connect with 0x API (0x.org/API) to swap tokens at the best prices & source aggregated liquidity from 0x, @KyberNetwork, @UniswapExchange & @MakerDAO's Oasis. Learn more👇 blog.0xproject.com/access-all-dex…V

Rocket lets you take a loan out against your NFTs

ethereum.network @EthereumNetw

Introducing Rocket: get a loan against your NFTs Undercollaterized #DeFi #ethereum medium.com/@AlexMasmej/in… by @AlexMasmej

medium.comIntroducing Rocket: get a loan against your NFTsLong gone are the days where you had to deposit more money in than you get money out. With Rocket, you don’t have to put down any funds.

StakerDAO, a financial asset governance platform, launches on Tezos

StakerDAO @stakerdao

StakerDAO is live on the Tezos Mainnet and is finishing it's first governance cycle. Here's an explainer on how our process works: medium.com/stakerdao/how-…

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Those were some of the project updates I thought were most interesting last month. If you like this expanded update format, hit me up on Twitter (@goltra) to let me know.  Thanks and catch you in the next edition of Crypto Twitter TLDR!

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