Bi-weekly Newsletter | CARV Node On The Horizon, BNBChain Airdrop Alliance, Cyber Mainnet Integration, and More
This is the 38th volume of the CARV bi-weekly newsletter, covering the updates from Apr.21, 2024 to May.18, 2024
GM! Throughout May, the market has been recalibrating, but the CARV Team is in high gear and thrilled as we advance towards a crucial step in our journey to decentralization. Let's dive into the updates from the past two weeks—welcome to the latest edition of our bi-weekly newsletter!
💻 Dev Blog
1. Introducing CARV Node: Revolutionizing the Data Economy with Decentralized Nodes
On April 26th, we unveiled the CARV Node. Over the past three years, CARV has established a solid foundation centered around a community and credentials, fostering a dynamic ecosystem of players and games. This ecosystem gave rise to the CARV Protocol, and the introduction of CARV Node is set to supercharge the value exchange between players and games. CARV Node aims to maintain decentralization and security while facilitating coordination between players and games, truly creating a user-owned internet as the data layer powering gaming and AI.
Key dates for CARV Node:
Whitelist Node Sale Launch: June 3rd, 2024, at 10 AM UTC+0 (available for 2 days)
Public Node Sale Launch: June 5th, 2024, at 10 AM UTC+0
The CARV Node Sale website is now live: node.carv.io For more information, you can also check our detailed CARV Verifier Node Whitepaper: https://docs.carv.io/carv-protocol/verifier-node-explained
2. Testnet Verifier Nodes and Node Explorer are Live
The CARV test verifier is now up and running on the opBNB testnet. We are excited to offer a free, claimable NFT license key to anyone who wants to join the testnet to explore and evaluate the verifier nodes before the official launch on the mainnet. You can get involved in two ways: either by delegation or by operating your own node.
Alongside the Testnet Verifier Nodes, we have also launched the CARV Node Explorer. This tool allows you to view the status of currently active nodes on the testnet. Check it out here: https://testnet-explorer.carv.io/
3. Launch of Node Delegation and Running Nodes on Local Machines
The features for node delegation and running nodes on local machines have officially been launched on the testnet. If you're interested in operating a Verifier Node directly from your PC, Mac, or virtual machine, follow this detailed tutorial: https://docs.carv.io/carv-protocol/verifier-node-explained/join-testnet-verifier-nodes/running-a-verifier-node
For those who might find the setup challenging or prefer to avoid the hassle of running a node themselves, delegating is an accessible alternative. Delegators will receive a 1% commission fee and also gain increased voting power. These features are now live, and you can follow the tutorial videos to get started:
Check out the Tutorials for a Quick Start:
4. Integrating Cyber Mainnet, Achievement Badges & GAT Support
Our partner, CyberConnect, has launched Cyber Mainnet and rebranded to Cyber. As a supportive partner, CARV has integrated with Cyber Mainnet, allowing us to incorporate more comprehensive social identities and behaviors into the CARV ecosystem. This integration enhances the social graph, enriches the depth and value of user data, and empowers users to derive more benefits from their own data.
For players, you now have the opportunity to carve out your achievement badges and GATs on Cyber Mainnet. Start today at https://play.carv.io and take control of your digital achievements!
🌍 Activities You Shouldn't Miss
1. Node Waitlist leaderboard
Due to high demand, CARV Node uses a waitlist system. You can climb up the list by referring friends to increase your entries. Every week, the top 100 participants will earn a spot on the Tier 1-6 CARV Node whitelist and share in $50,000 USDT rewards. The top 500 participants on the all-time leaderboard will also secure a whitelist spot and USDT rewards. Additionally, everyone on the CARV Node Waitlist will be entered into a raffle for extra whitelist chances. Join now at node.carv.io.
We'll announce the whitelist before May 24, 2024, and distribute the USDT rewards by May 28, 2024. For the latest updates, make sure to follow us on CARV X at @carv_official.
2. Up-to-100% Buyback Program for Node Operators
CARV is introducing an innovative 'Up-to-100% Buyback Program.' This program is open to node license holders who have maintained a participation rate of 70% or higher and have not converted any veCARV rewards into $CARV (where veCARV is a non-transferable token used mainly for protocol governance). Eligible participants will have two options:
A 100% buyback in $CARV, with the value equivalent to the USDT price of the nodes at the time of purchase. This comes with a 30-day linear vesting period starting from the time of the buyback.
An 80% immediate buyback in ETH, based on the value equivalent to the ETH price of the nodes at the time of purchase snapshot, with immediate ETH release.
Starting six months after the Token Generation Event (TGE), node license holders will have a 7-day window to opt into the Program. A total of 10,000,000 $CARV has been allocated from the treasury to support the 100% buyback option, complete with a 30-day linear vesting period. Node license holders will retain all airdrops received prior to their participation in the Program.
3. CARV Joins BNBChain Airdrop Alliance Program
CARV is thrilled to announce our participation in the BNBChain Airdrop Alliance Program, initiated by BNB Chain! As part of this exciting collaboration, we are distributing 100,000,000 SOUL as rewards to eligible users participating in our various campaigns. The Airdrop Alliance Program is a joint effort between BNB Chain and selected projects aimed at conducting airdrops for retroactive users on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) and its parallel chain, opBNB. This program allows BNB Chain to partner with a handpicked group of high-quality projects that have not yet issued tokens.
Learn more about BNBChain Airdrop Alliance Program: https://medium.com/@Carv/100-000-000-soul-allocated-for-the-bnb-chain-airdrop-alliance-program-3d886813882d
4. CARV Participates in YGG Pilipinas Roadtrip in Cebu, Philippines
Join us in person as CARV participates in the YGG PILIPINAS ROADTRIP in Cebu, Philippines. Come and have a fantastic time with us!
📰 CARV in news
1. CARV x Aethir Partnership
CARV, the largest modular data layer for gaming and AI, and Aethir, a global leader in distributed GPU computing, today announced a partnership to unlock opportunities driven by the merge of “User-Owned Data + Decentralized”, starting with gaming and AI.
Read the full article: https://cryptodaily.co.uk/2024/05/carv-and-aethir-partner-to-power-next-gen-gaming-and-ai-offering-reciprocal-rewards-between-communities
2. OKX Strategic Investment in CARV
We are delighted to announce our strategic investment in CARV, the largest modular data layer for gaming and AI. By participating in the successful US$10 million Series A round led by Tribe Capital and IOSG Ventures, OKX Ventures is thrilled to support CARV’s journey as they continue to innovate and lead in the intersection of gaming and data.
Read the full article: https://www.okx.com/learn/our-strategic-investment-in-carv-the-largest-modular-data-layer-for-gaming-and-ai
3. CARV and Google Cloud Share Insights On Advancing Data Democracy in Gaming and AI
The CARV ecosystem already supports over 700 games and AI apps, delivering optimized data and infrastructure solutions to advance web3 across multiple verticals. Now backed by Google Cloud's platform strengths, as well as collaboration with other top-tier providers like Aethir, users can securely leverage premium cloud capabilities while maintaining data ownership and control.
Read the full article: https://www.coindesk.com/press-release/2024/05/13/carv-and-google-cloud-share-insights-on-advancing-data-democracy-in-gaming-and-ai/
👬 Community Highlights
The CARV Community Continues to Shine: Launch of CARVers' CARVerse UGC Event
This May, we kicked off the CARVers' CARVerse UGC Event, inviting community members to share their CARV experiences, recount how they discovered CARV, and tell other inspiring stories. We've seen some remarkable contributions:
Don’t miss @febroriginal’s incredible animation of the CARV SOUL Drop: https://x.com/febroriginal/status/1788214108413972604
We also highly recommend @ECO_healing’s captivating monologue about their CARV journey: https://x.com/ECO_healing/status/1787018823050387542
That wraps up these two weeks, but stay tuned for more exciting updates!
About CARV
CARV is building the modular data layer for gaming and AI, unlocking innovation with access to comprehensive, high-quality data while empowering individuals with data self-sovereignty.