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Bifrost

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Bifrost (BNC) is a token of the project, infrastructure for collateral assets. Provides liquidity.

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BifrostBNC #1055
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14 Apr 2023, 07:39
Round 5- vsToken(BNC) governance redemption - public proposal #35 πŸ—³ For details on vsToken(BNC) governance redemption rules, please refer to: This governance vote will destroy the vsToken of the corresponding address and transfer the corresponding amount of KSM from the treasury to the corresponding destruction address. πŸ›Ž REMINDER πŸ›Ž Don't forget to redeem your vsBond from previous Kusama batch, manual redemption closes 8 weeks after redemption is open ! Read the FAQ about Convert feature it you didn't redeem in time.
Round 5- vsToken(BNC) governance redemption - public proposal #35.
Round 5- vsToken(BNC) governance redemption - public proposal #35 πŸ—³ For details on vsToken(BNC) governance redemption rules, please refer to: https://bifrost-kusama.subsquare.io/post/7 This governance vote will destroy the vsToken of the corresponding address and transfer the corresponding amount of KSM from the treasury to the corresponding destruction address. https://bifrost.subsquare.io/democracy/proposal/35 πŸ›Ž REMINDER πŸ›Ž Don't forget to redeem your vsBond from previous Kusama batch, manual redemption closes 8 weeks after redemption is open ! Read the FAQ about Convert feature it you didn't redeem in time.
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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13 Apr 2023, 16:43
Last episode of "Polkadot in action" by Nova wallet πŸ‘€ Feel free to share it πŸ™ŒπŸ» Nova is one of the best wallet in the ecosystem. It will support SLP staking by the end of the year too. You can support Nova by voting their new 4th proposal to get the funding for another amazing 6 months of development πŸŽ‰ Support them here πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌ
Last episode of "Polkadot in action" by Nova wallet. Feel free to share it. Nova is one of the best wallet in the ecosystem.
Last episode of "Polkadot in action" by Nova wallet πŸ‘€ Feel free to share it πŸ™ŒπŸ» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMSNzo2nhNM Nova is one of the best wallet in the ecosystem. It will support SLP staking by the end of the year too. https://twitter.com/NovaWalletApp/status/1646516594317860865 You can support Nova by voting their new 4th proposal to get the funding for another amazing 6 months of development πŸŽ‰ Support them here πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌ https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2550
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BifrostBNC #1055
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13 Apr 2023, 06:38
Ethereum Shanghai upgrade was finally successful πŸ”₯ Reminder about the timeline ‡️ Operations on Bifrost side are running as per the time schedule (see vETH 2.0 launch article) : πŸ”΅ April 13, 6:27 (UTC+8): After the Shanghai upgrade is completed, Bifrost will open vETH 2.0 redemption after the ETH mainnet is running stably. The specific time will be announced. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Some time and final checks are required to confirm the redemption can open in good conditions (safety 1st). πŸ“† Only solo stakers & CEX announced they will open redemption right after Shanghai upgrade so far. No major LST protocols have announced redemption opening date yet. πŸ’‘Remember Bifrost is not operating its own nodes but use Ankr and Infstones. Feel free to convert your old vETH 1.0 into vETH 2.0, deposit Liquidity on Balancer πŸ’§, and participate in the LP farming πŸ‘¨β€πŸŒΎ on Bifrost Bifrost.app/vstaking/veth
Ethereum Shanghai upgrade was finally successful. Reminder about the timeline.
Ethereum Shanghai upgrade was finally successful πŸ”₯ Reminder about the timeline ‡️ Operations on Bifrost side are running as per the time schedule (see vETH 2.0 launch article) : πŸ”΅ April 13, 6:27 (UTC+8): After the Shanghai upgrade is completed, Bifrost will open vETH 2.0 redemption after the ETH mainnet is running stably. The specific time will be announced. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Some time and final checks are required to confirm the redemption can open in good conditions (safety 1st). πŸ“† Only solo stakers & CEX announced they will open redemption right after Shanghai upgrade so far. No major LST protocols have announced redemption opening date yet. https://twitter.com/ethStaker/status/1643316785360371713?t=B7bRtj4MPK3wsuCDS3flsw πŸ’‘Remember Bifrost is not operating its own nodes but use Ankr and Infstones. Feel free to convert your old vETH 1.0 into vETH 2.0, deposit Liquidity on Balancer πŸ’§, and participate in the LP farming πŸ‘¨β€πŸŒΎ on Bifrost Bifrost.app/vstaking/veth
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BifrostBNC #1055
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12 Apr 2023, 17:28
With the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade coming up in a few hours, Bifrost has implemented the LSD offer with a new version of its Liquid Staking Token: vETHπŸ’§ Check the article published by The Block to learn more about its features and future potentials. ‡️
With the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade coming up in a few hours, Bifrost has implemented the LSD offer with a new version of its Liq
With the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade coming up in a few hours, Bifrost has implemented the LSD offer with a new version of its Liquid Staking Token: vETHπŸ’§ Check the article published by The Block to learn more about its features and future potentials. ‡️ https://www.theblock.co/post/225896/how-the-liquid-staking-scenario-will-change-after-the-ethereum-shanghai-upgrade
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BifrostBNC #1055
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11 Apr 2023, 11:19
Bifrostians, Here is the vETH 2.0/ETH LP farming tutorial πŸ‘¨β€πŸŒΎ The pool is live with 880 xcBNC/day πŸ”₯ Jump on bifrost.app/vstaking/veth and start the farming journey for your staked ETH 🚜 Easy steps: 1. Stake ETH on Bifrost 2. Get the LP on Balancer 3. Deposit LP on bifrost.app/vstaking/vETH Medium Article ‡️
Bifrostians,. Here is the vETH 2. 0/ETH LP farming tutorial ‍. The pool is live with 880 xcBNC/day. Jump on bifrost.
Bifrostians, Here is the vETH 2.0/ETH LP farming tutorial πŸ‘¨β€πŸŒΎ The pool is live with 880 xcBNC/day πŸ”₯ Jump on bifrost.app/vstaking/veth and start the farming journey for your staked ETH 🚜 Easy steps: 1. Stake ETH on Bifrost 2. Get the LP on Balancer 3. Deposit LP on bifrost.app/vstaking/vETH Medium Article ‡️ https://link.medium.com/rNEtIforUyb
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BifrostBNC #1055
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11 Apr 2023, 08:22
Aura's tweet πŸ‘€ Seems we have a big chef at Bifrost cooking a lof of stuff recently 🍱🍜🍝
Aura's tweet. Seems we have a big chef at Bifrost cooking a lof of stuff recently.
Aura's tweet πŸ‘€ Seems we have a big chef at Bifrost cooking a lof of stuff recently 🍱🍜🍝 https://twitter.com/AuraFinance/status/1645592507562991619?t=ebGhfbQW9Jf-8sp0nDad1A
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BifrostBNC #1055
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11 Apr 2023, 06:35
In bifrost.app/vstaking/veth πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ LP vETH 2.0/ETH countdown ⏳ Ready to get incentivized in xcBNC ?? 880 xcBNC/day πŸ’°
In bifrost. app/vstaking/veth. LP vETH 2. 0/ETH countdown. Ready to get incentivized in xcBNC . 880 xcBNC/day.
In bifrost.app/vstaking/veth πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ LP vETH 2.0/ETH countdown ⏳ Ready to get incentivized in xcBNC ?? 880 xcBNC/day πŸ’°
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BifrostBNC #1055
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10 Apr 2023, 14:50
Hi dear Bifrostians, Thx for your huge participation in the Zealy campaign (ex-Crew3) πŸ™πŸΌ Rewards will be distributed 1 week after Polkapals quests end on April 13th. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Final results are displayed in Discord: πŸ† The Leaderboard sprint for the first 5 winners πŸ† πŸ₯‡ LukmanO13 -> our champ. COngrats you were a true machine πŸ€– πŸ₯ˆ 0x7bba…8c1b πŸ₯‰ Lolo38360 4️⃣ koupel 5️⃣ Isdeen Please make sure you have fulfilled the Bifrost quest and indicated your BNC address on πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Your BNC address needs to be a decentralized account. Any CEX address may result in the loss of the funds because we can't know the network with CEX addresses. πŸ“ŠHere some stats: Social tasks: 🟑 1796 daily connections 🟑 New followers: 196 Twitter, 158 Discord, 236 Telegram, 132 Youtube, 120 Medium 🟑 50 BNC reviews on Kryptview 🟑 1239 Twitter interactions 🟑 140 Twitter memes On-chain tasks 🟣 205 cross-in 🟣 925 vToken minting through SLP 🟣 120 farming actions 🟣 73 crowdloan contributions through SALP Thx again everyone !
Hi dear Bifrostians,. Thx for your huge participation in the Zealy campaign (ex-Crew3).
Hi dear Bifrostians, Thx for your huge participation in the Zealy campaign (ex-Crew3) πŸ™πŸΌ Rewards will be distributed 1 week after Polkapals quests end on April 13th. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Final results are displayed in Discord: https://discord.com/channels/704931715222732870/704936092343730276/1094199962700615750 πŸ† The Leaderboard sprint for the first 5 winners πŸ† πŸ₯‡ LukmanO13 -> our champ. COngrats you were a true machine πŸ€– πŸ₯ˆ 0x7bba…8c1b πŸ₯‰ Lolo38360 4️⃣ koupel 5️⃣ Isdeen Please make sure you have fulfilled the Bifrost quest and indicated your BNC address on https://zealy.io/c/polkapals/questboard πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Your BNC address needs to be a decentralized account. Any CEX address may result in the loss of the funds because we can't know the network with CEX addresses. πŸ“ŠHere some stats: Social tasks: 🟑 1796 daily connections 🟑 New followers: 196 Twitter, 158 Discord, 236 Telegram, 132 Youtube, 120 Medium 🟑 50 BNC reviews on Kryptview 🟑 1239 Twitter interactions 🟑 140 Twitter memes On-chain tasks 🟣 205 cross-in 🟣 925 vToken minting through SLP 🟣 120 farming actions 🟣 73 crowdloan contributions through SALP Thx again everyone !
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BifrostBNC #1055
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10 Apr 2023, 13:18
vETH / ETH composable meta stable pool is now available on Balancer - a permissionless liquidity hub on Ethereum leading yield-bearing token revolution! After the ETH Shanghai upgrade, Bifrost will open the vETH/ETH incentive pool for more user rewards! Balancer pool ‡️
vETH / ETH composable meta stable pool is now available on Balancer - a permissionless liquidity hub on Ethereum leading yield-b
vETH / ETH composable meta stable pool is now available on Balancer - a permissionless liquidity hub on Ethereum leading yield-bearing token revolution! After the ETH Shanghai upgrade, Bifrost will open the vETH/ETH incentive pool for more user rewards! Balancer pool ‡️ https://app.balancer.fi/#/ethereum/pool/0x793f2d5cd52dfafe7a1a1b0b3988940ba2d6a63d0000000000000000000004f8
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BifrostBNC #1055
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10 Apr 2023, 11:04
🚨 BEWARE OF SCAMMERS 🚨 The Telegram account of our CEO @lurpis has been hacked and is being under recovery. Please remember that: 1. The Bifrost Team WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU in DM. 2. There are NO Airdrops scheduled and NO Rewards for joining any sort of links/websites. 3. Follow ONLY Legit Communications, shared by Official Bifrost Twitter page. 4. Bifrost Team Members WILL NEVER ASK YOU for personal info, let alone private keys. Be careful out there. Stay Safe. πŸ™
BEWARE OF SCAMMERS. The Telegram account of our CEO @lurpis has been hacked and is being under recovery. Please remember that:.
🚨 BEWARE OF SCAMMERS 🚨 The Telegram account of our CEO @lurpis has been hacked and is being under recovery. Please remember that: 1. The Bifrost Team WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU in DM. 2. There are NO Airdrops scheduled and NO Rewards for joining any sort of links/websites. 3. Follow ONLY Legit Communications, shared by Official Bifrost Twitter page. 4. Bifrost Team Members WILL NEVER ASK YOU for personal info, let alone private keys. Be careful out there. Stay Safe. πŸ™
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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09 Apr 2023, 07:31
Here is a new referendum about VBL πŸ—³ Topic: SLP Boost Validator List proposal - 😈 Blockdaemon 😈 πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Blockdaemon is applying for DOT, KSM, GLMR, MOVR with max 2 nodes per network. The whole proposition can be found here:
Here is a new referendum about VBL. Topic: SLP Boost Validator List proposal - Blockdaemon.
Here is a new referendum about VBL πŸ—³ Topic: SLP Boost Validator List proposal - 😈 Blockdaemon 😈 https://bifrost.subsquare.io/democracy/referendum/169 πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Blockdaemon is applying for DOT, KSM, GLMR, MOVR with max 2 nodes per network. The whole proposition can be found here: https://bifrost.subsquare.io/post/26
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BifrostBNC #1055
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07 Apr 2023, 05:22
🚨 Bifrost has successfully implemented vETH 2.0, supporting the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade! Its main features are: βœ… Ethereum mainnet compatibility βœ… Support 1:1 ETH redemption from staking βœ… vETH1.0 to vETH 2.0 immediate conversion Extra features: πŸ’‘ vETH2.0 staking rewards shift from a Rebase to a yield-bearing model πŸ’‘vETH2.0 contract will add a brand new Fast Redemption system πŸ’‘ The Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) allows for more robust node risk control and a higher degree of automation Full thread 🧡 Find the go-live timeline, contract address, audit report & open source code in the Medium article ‡️
Bifrost has successfully implemented vETH 2. 0, supporting the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade. Its main features are:.
🚨 Bifrost has successfully implemented vETH 2.0, supporting the Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade! Its main features are: βœ… Ethereum mainnet compatibility βœ… Support 1:1 ETH redemption from staking βœ… vETH1.0 to vETH 2.0 immediate conversion Extra features: πŸ’‘ vETH2.0 staking rewards shift from a Rebase to a yield-bearing model πŸ’‘vETH2.0 contract will add a brand new Fast Redemption system πŸ’‘ The Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) allows for more robust node risk control and a higher degree of automation Full thread 🧡 https://twitter.com/BifrostFinance/status/1643970752016949249?t=Mr8GFLrQG5eFEx1ntbKVmw Find the go-live timeline, contract address, audit report & open source code in the Medium article ‡️ https://bifrost-finance.medium.com/bifrost-announces-the-official-launch-of-veth-2-0-supporting-the-eth-mainnet-shanghai-upgrade-17fe15d792d5
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BifrostBNC #1055
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06 Apr 2023, 17:42
Now that Bifrost has successfully upgraded vETH to its 2.0 version, it's only fair to share with you a DEMO! How to convert vETH 1.0 into vETH 2.0 ? It takes only 34 seconds... well, maybe a little bit more, based on your internet connection. Check it out! πŸ‘€ ‡️
Now that Bifrost has successfully upgraded vETH to its 2. 0 version, it's only fair to share with you a DEMO.
Now that Bifrost has successfully upgraded vETH to its 2.0 version, it's only fair to share with you a DEMO! How to convert vETH 1.0 into vETH 2.0 ? It takes only 34 seconds... well, maybe a little bit more, based on your internet connection. Check it out! πŸ‘€ ‡️ https://twitter.com/BifrostFinance/status/1643984645179215872?t=3whD9Xavu6ztIvQJEP4-ng
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BifrostBNC #1055
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06 Apr 2023, 12:41
⏳This is the last day of the Zealy (ex-Crew3) campaign. You still have some room to be in the first 50 πŸŽ– Make sure to do your last tx by tomorrow 12h00 UTC+2 and check if any new Quests pop in the last hours πŸ˜‰ More XP by: 🟑 Contributing your DOT to SALP: bifrost.app/vcrowdloan 🟒 Minting vETH πŸ”΅ Bridging + minting FIL
This is the last day of the Zealy (ex-Crew3) campaign. You still have some room to be in the first 50.
⏳This is the last day of the Zealy (ex-Crew3) campaign. You still have some room to be in the first 50 πŸŽ– Make sure to do your last tx by tomorrow 12h00 UTC+2 and check if any new Quests pop in the last hours πŸ˜‰ More XP by: 🟑 Contributing your DOT to SALP: bifrost.app/vcrowdloan 🟒 Minting vETH πŸ”΅ Bridging + minting FIL https://zealy.io/c/bifrostfinance/questboard
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BifrostBNC #1055
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05 Apr 2023, 16:32
🚨 Breaking: Coingecko just listed vETH ! The ethereum LST vToken is mintable on Bifrost. Check it out on bifrost.app/vstaking/vETH πŸ’§ Learn more on
Breaking: Coingecko just listed vETH . The ethereum LST vToken is mintable on Bifrost. Check it out on bifrost.
🚨 Breaking: Coingecko just listed vETH ! https://twitter.com/coinlistings/status/1643171564941180929?t=Ht-sdC3b9Zdr7pTtf5RLFA The ethereum LST vToken is mintable on Bifrost. Check it out on bifrost.app/vstaking/vETH πŸ’§ Learn more on https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/voucher-eth
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BifrostBNC #1055
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03 Apr 2023, 06:16
The long awaited vETH 2.0 is there πŸ‘€ Who's ready for Shapella upgrade ??? vETH 2.0 contract address: Have a look to the wiki for full explanation: https://wiki.bifrost.finance/staking-liquidity-protocol-slp/veth Wiki has been reviewed these last weeks with new and better detailed articles. Stay tuned, many more information to be released soon πŸ“’
The long awaited vETH 2. 0 is there. Who's ready for Shapella upgrade . vETH 2. 0 contract address:.
The long awaited vETH 2.0 is there πŸ‘€ Who's ready for Shapella upgrade ??? vETH 2.0 contract address: https://etherscan.io/token/0x4Bc3263Eb5bb2Ef7Ad9aB6FB68be80E43b43801F Have a look to the wiki for full explanation: https://wiki.bifrost.finance/staking-liquidity-protocol-slp/veth Wiki has been reviewed these last weeks with new and better detailed articles. Stay tuned, many more information to be released soon πŸ“’
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BifrostBNC #1055
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02 Apr 2023, 19:41
After 3 weeks, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰ Only 4 days left to improve your XP ! Top50 is accessible for anyone doing a few minting tx. All Polkapals quests:
After 3 weeks, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint. Only 4 days left to improve your XP .
After 3 weeks, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰ Only 4 days left to improve your XP ! Top50 is accessible for anyone doing a few minting tx. All Polkapals quests: https://crew3.xyz/c/polkapals/questboard
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BifrostBNC #1055
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01 Apr 2023, 08:36
Quick sum-up of what's cooking 🍲 for the next weeks: 🟠 The vPHA liquid asset function of the SLP protocol has been developed 🟑 BNC New Economy-related Ve Minting function development completed 🟒 The cross-chain bridge project Multichain has supported the execution of cross-chain transfers between Bifrost BNC’s Moonbeam EVM version xc-BNC and Ethereum. This function will help vETH realize BNC’s cross-chain incentive scenario. πŸ”΅ Bifrost is auditing and optimizing simultaneously the vETH 2.0 contract; the vETH Farming contract is in the final production testing phase and will be launched with the vETH 2.0 contract in early April. πŸ—ž Medium Article
Quick sum-up of what's cooking for the next weeks:. The vPHA liquid asset function of the SLP protocol has been developed.
Quick sum-up of what's cooking 🍲 for the next weeks: 🟠 The vPHA liquid asset function of the SLP protocol has been developed 🟑 BNC New Economy-related Ve Minting function development completed 🟒 The cross-chain bridge project Multichain has supported the execution of cross-chain transfers between Bifrost BNC’s Moonbeam EVM version xc-BNC and Ethereum. This function will help vETH realize BNC’s cross-chain incentive scenario. πŸ”΅ Bifrost is auditing and optimizing simultaneously the vETH 2.0 contract; the vETH Farming contract is in the final production testing phase and will be launched with the vETH 2.0 contract in early April. πŸ—ž Medium Article
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BifrostBNC #1055
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31 Mar 2023, 13:28
πŸ”₯ We are proud to inform you that Over 300,000 vKSM have been minted on Bifrost! Bifrost is currently amongst the leading LST protocol on Kusama with one of the highest amount of KSM staked 🀯 Learn more about Liquid Staking and join us on πŸ’§
We are proud to inform you that Over 300,000 vKSM have been minted on Bifrost.
πŸ”₯ We are proud to inform you that Over 300,000 vKSM have been minted on Bifrost! Bifrost is currently amongst the leading LST protocol on Kusama with one of the highest amount of KSM staked 🀯 Learn more about Liquid Staking and join us on http://bifrost.app/vstaking πŸ’§
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BifrostBNC #1055
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30 Mar 2023, 12:42
In 20min in Equilibrium community call. πŸ—“ March 30, 2 PM UTC πŸ—£ Let’s discuss our integration together:
In 20min in Equilibrium community call. March 30, 2 PM UTC. Let's discuss our integration together:.
In 20min in Equilibrium community call. πŸ—“ March 30, 2 PM UTC πŸ—£ Let’s discuss our integration together: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/community-call-28
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BifrostBNC #1055
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30 Mar 2023, 09:32
The ref #131 has passed and executed βœ… Banxa will be able to integrate his fiat on-ramp solution for several parachains including Bifrost !!! You will be able soon to buy BNC or KSM or other tokens directly in the app with a credit card or bank transfer πŸ€ͺ Thx to everyone who supported the Treasury initiative ! 🫢🏼🀝
The ref #131 has passed and executed.
The ref #131 has passed and executed βœ… Banxa will be able to integrate his fiat on-ramp solution for several parachains including Bifrost !!! You will be able soon to buy BNC or KSM or other tokens directly in the app with a credit card or bank transfer πŸ€ͺ Thx to everyone who supported the Treasury initiative ! 🫢🏼🀝
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BifrostBNC #1055
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29 Mar 2023, 16:48
Save the date! πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, March 30 πŸ•  5.00 pm UTC Tune in and learn about vFIL, the Bifrost Liquid Staking Token on Filecoin Network, discovering features and advantages of the FVM πŸ”Š Guests - Tyrone, Head of Product at Bifrost Finance - Samuel, Head of Network Growth at Protocol Labs Set your reminder:
Save the date. Thursday, March 30. 00 pm UTC.
Save the date! πŸ—“οΈ Thursday, March 30 πŸ•  5.00 pm UTC Tune in and learn about vFIL, the Bifrost Liquid Staking Token on Filecoin Network, discovering features and advantages of the FVM πŸ”Š Guests - Tyrone, Head of Product at Bifrost Finance - Samuel, Head of Network Growth at Protocol Labs Set your reminder: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ypKddNrYRrKW
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BifrostBNC #1055
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28 Mar 2023, 20:07
Want to have a look to the Ultimate Liquid staking dashboard released by DIA ? πŸ‘€ Oh, gosh, Bifrost has a huge part of it πŸŒˆπŸ˜‹ πŸ—žοΈ Medium Article πŸ”— Link to the dashboard
Want to have a look to the Ultimate Liquid staking dashboard released by DIA . Oh, gosh, Bifrost has a huge part of it.
Want to have a look to the Ultimate Liquid staking dashboard released by DIA ? πŸ‘€ Oh, gosh, Bifrost has a huge part of it πŸŒˆπŸ˜‹ πŸ—žοΈ Medium Article πŸ”— Link to the dashboard https://twitter.com/DIACommunityHub/status/1640702369259290629
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BifrostBNC #1055
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28 Mar 2023, 13:08
Tutorial | How to liquid stake FIL and participate in farming πŸ€“ 3 steps are needed 1️⃣ Transfer FIL to Filecoin EVM Address (from CEX or Filecoin wallet like Glif or Foxwallet) 2️⃣ Bind your EVM Address with your Bifrost address 3️⃣ Cross in FIL and mint vFIL 🌈 πŸ“‘ Tutorial NB: you can use any susbstrate wallet instead of polkadot.js of course. Currently prefer Metamask for EVM.
Tutorial | How to liquid stake FIL and participate in farming. 3 steps are needed.
Tutorial | How to liquid stake FIL and participate in farming πŸ€“ 3 steps are needed 1️⃣ Transfer FIL to Filecoin EVM Address (from CEX or Filecoin wallet like Glif or Foxwallet) 2️⃣ Bind your EVM Address with your Bifrost address 3️⃣ Cross in FIL and mint vFIL 🌈 πŸ“‘ Tutorial https://medium.com/bifrost-finance/tutorial-how-to-liquid-stake-fil-and-participate-in-farming-71736fc8f396 NB: you can use any susbstrate wallet instead of polkadot.js of course. Currently prefer Metamask for EVM.
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BifrostBNC #1055
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27 Mar 2023, 19:29
πŸŽ‰ We are happy to announce that the first Liquid Staking Token (LST) for Filecoin - vFIL will go Live Tomorrow, on March 28th ! Get your FIL and get ready to participate in vFIL minting & farming on bifrost.app ! ⛏️
We are happy to announce that the first Liquid Staking Token (LST) for Filecoin - vFIL will go Live Tomorrow, on March 28th .
πŸŽ‰ We are happy to announce that the first Liquid Staking Token (LST) for Filecoin - vFIL will go Live Tomorrow, on March 28th ! Get your FIL and get ready to participate in vFIL minting & farming on bifrost.app ! ⛏️
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BifrostBNC #1055
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26 Mar 2023, 21:47
After 2 weeks, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰ More tasks this week with vFIL launch. Stay tuned ! ❕The campaign may end sooner than expected around 6/7th April (instead of 13th). All Polkapals quests:
After 2 weeks, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint. More tasks this week with vFIL launch. Stay tuned .
After 2 weeks, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰ More tasks this week with vFIL launch. Stay tuned ! ❕The campaign may end sooner than expected around 6/7th April (instead of 13th). All Polkapals quests: https://crew3.xyz/c/polkapals/questboard
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BifrostBNC #1055
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24 Mar 2023, 13:27
πŸ“£ Calling for gov support πŸ“£ It's still voting time πŸ—³ Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty - Referenda 131 on Kusama - BIFROST INCLUDED We need a high turnout of voters. Show your support with your free KSM with some conviction, and share the news. You can vote on πŸ”΅ Polkassembly: 🟒 Subsquare: NB: it will become possible soon to vote with your vKSM πŸ˜‡
Calling for gov support. It's still voting time. Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty - Referenda 131 on Kusama - BIFROST INCLUDED.
πŸ“£ Calling for gov support πŸ“£ It's still voting time πŸ—³ Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty - Referenda 131 on Kusama - BIFROST INCLUDED We need a high turnout of voters. Show your support with your free KSM with some conviction, and share the news. You can vote on πŸ”΅ Polkassembly: https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/131 🟒 Subsquare: https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/referendum/131 NB: it will become possible soon to vote with your vKSM πŸ˜‡
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BifrostBNC #1055
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23 Mar 2023, 06:59
Today is giga brain day 🧠 ! For the 3rd episode of Bifrost Liquid Sessions, we've got a new guest : Rob, Co-Founder of Parity 🀯 Rob will join @5pm UTC - Sreeram from eigenlayer.xyz - Leo from alkimiya.io πŸ“’ Agenda - Blockspace Capital Market - Shared Security - Scalability Giga brain Spaces
Today is giga brain day . For the 3rd episode of Bifrost Liquid Sessions, we've got a new guest :. Rob, Co-Founder of Parity.
Today is giga brain day 🧠 ! For the 3rd episode of Bifrost Liquid Sessions, we've got a new guest : Rob, Co-Founder of Parity 🀯 Rob will join @5pm UTC - Sreeram from eigenlayer.xyz - Leo from alkimiya.io πŸ“’ Agenda - Blockspace Capital Market - Shared Security - Scalability Giga brain Spaces https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1vOxwMOAMooGB
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BifrostBNC #1055
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22 Mar 2023, 18:39
XCM is upgrading to v3 and so is Bifrost ! 🌈 Following the upgrade, Bifrost speed and security will be enhanced as well as several additional improvements. Here's what to expect after the v3 upgrade ‡️ ⚑️SALP - MultiSig Confirmation Service Removed πŸ”’SLP - Message Confirmation Upgrade πŸ”₯ XCM Action - Upcoming features, such as the ability to query data from a pallet, will further decentralize the Bifrost product, enhancing its potential use cases between parachains. πŸ—ž Medium article
XCM is upgrading to v3 and so is Bifrost .
XCM is upgrading to v3 and so is Bifrost ! 🌈 Following the upgrade, Bifrost speed and security will be enhanced as well as several additional improvements. Here's what to expect after the v3 upgrade ‡️ ⚑️SALP - MultiSig Confirmation Service Removed πŸ”’SLP - Message Confirmation Upgrade πŸ”₯ XCM Action - Upcoming features, such as the ability to query data from a pallet, will further decentralize the Bifrost product, enhancing its potential use cases between parachains. πŸ—ž Medium article
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BifrostBNC #1055
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21 Mar 2023, 17:52
🌈 Bifrost Breaking News! DOT Liquid Staking hit a new ATH with over 500,000 vDOT minted on Bifrost! ⛏ This is a huge milestone reached within the Polkadot ecosystem and it consolidates the growth of our LST program !
Bifrost Breaking News. DOT Liquid Staking hit a new ATH with over 500,000 vDOT minted on Bifrost.
🌈 Bifrost Breaking News! DOT Liquid Staking hit a new ATH with over 500,000 vDOT minted on Bifrost! ⛏ This is a huge milestone reached within the Polkadot ecosystem and it consolidates the growth of our LST program !
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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21 Mar 2023, 08:30
AMA with Downtown Moonbeam Today March 21st @5pm UTC With Beamswap and BrainDex. Join us 🌈
AMA with Downtown Moonbeam. Today March 21st @5pm UTC. With Beamswap and BrainDex. Join us.
AMA with Downtown Moonbeam Today March 21st @5pm UTC With Beamswap and BrainDex. Join us 🌈 https://twitter.com/dtmb_xyz/status/1637644323499163649?t=nbXWrw-ogh6BYm7jTszhyQ&s=19
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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19 Mar 2023, 21:17
After 1 week, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰ More tasks this week with vFIL launch and Liquid session Twitter Spaces. Stay tuned ! All Polkapals quests:
After 1 week, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint.
After 1 week, here is the current leaderboard of the Crew3 sprint πŸ₯‡πŸ₯ˆπŸ₯‰ More tasks this week with vFIL launch and Liquid session Twitter Spaces. Stay tuned ! All Polkapals quests: https://crew3.xyz/c/polkapals/questboard
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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18 Mar 2023, 13:10
Additional rewards are being added to the InvArch crowdloan on Polkadot ✨ Supporters now have the chance to earn over 100% more VARCH in bonuses. That’s over 200 VARCH per $DOT (if conditions are checked) 🀯 πŸ‘‰ In addition to all current bonuses, for every 50k DOT raised, a 33% bonus will be provided to every InvArch crowdloan contributor up to that point. πŸ₯΅ 50k DOT = +33% 😍 100k DOT = +33% 🀩 150k DOT = +33% Each 33% bonus stacks together, up to 99% in total 😎 That means the community is already more than halfway to unlocking the first 33% bonus! πŸ‘€ Contribute here and stay liquidπŸ’§: bifrost.app/vcrowdloan?network=polkadot
Additional rewards are being added to the InvArch crowdloan on Polkadot.
Additional rewards are being added to the InvArch crowdloan on Polkadot ✨ Supporters now have the chance to earn over 100% more VARCH in bonuses. That’s over 200 VARCH per $DOT (if conditions are checked) 🀯 πŸ‘‰ In addition to all current bonuses, for every 50k DOT raised, a 33% bonus will be provided to every InvArch crowdloan contributor up to that point. πŸ₯΅ 50k DOT = +33% 😍 100k DOT = +33% 🀩 150k DOT = +33% Each 33% bonus stacks together, up to 99% in total 😎 That means the community is already more than halfway to unlocking the first 33% bonus! πŸ‘€ Contribute here and stay liquidπŸ’§: bifrost.app/vcrowdloan?network=polkadot
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BifrostBNC #1055
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18 Mar 2023, 09:22
πŸ—“ Save the date! Join the 3rd episode of our Bifrost Liquid Session !πŸ’§ πŸ“’ Tune in for a glimpse into the future of blockchain technology, touching on topics around Blockspace Capital Markets, Shared Security, Scalability and Sovereignty. When? πŸ—“ Thursday, March 23rd πŸ•  5:00 PM UTC Guests: πŸ—£ LLeorzhang, Founder at alkimiya.io πŸ—£ Sreeram Kannan, Founder at eigenlayer.xyz Host: πŸ”Š Blinkin, Ambassador at Bifrost Reminder Twitter link:
Save the date. Join the 3rd episode of our Bifrost Liquid Session .
πŸ—“ Save the date! Join the 3rd episode of our Bifrost Liquid Session !πŸ’§ πŸ“’ Tune in for a glimpse into the future of blockchain technology, touching on topics around Blockspace Capital Markets, Shared Security, Scalability and Sovereignty. When? πŸ—“ Thursday, March 23rd πŸ•  5:00 PM UTC Guests: πŸ—£ LLeorzhang, Founder at alkimiya.io πŸ—£ Sreeram Kannan, Founder at eigenlayer.xyz Host: πŸ”Š Blinkin, Ambassador at Bifrost Reminder Twitter link: https://twitter.com/BifrostFinance/status/1637016055125098497
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BifrostBNC #1055
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18 Mar 2023, 08:32
Thx for all the participants in the Telegram Sticker contest, the winner is @zam2125 πŸ†
Thx for all the participants in the Telegram Sticker contest, the winner is @zam2125.
Thx for all the participants in the Telegram Sticker contest, the winner is @zam2125 πŸ†
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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17 Mar 2023, 07:58
πŸ“£ Calling for gov support πŸ“£ We previously shared the discussion and proposal. Now it's the voting time πŸ—³οΈ Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty - Referenda 131 on Kusama - BIFROST INCLUDED We need a high turnout of voters. Show your support with your free KSM with some conviction, and share the news. You can vote on πŸ”΅ Polkassembly: 🟒 Subsquare: NB: it will become possible soon to vote with your vKSM πŸ˜‡
Calling for gov support. We previously shared the discussion and proposal. Now it's the voting time.
πŸ“£ Calling for gov support πŸ“£ We previously shared the discussion and proposal. Now it's the voting time πŸ—³οΈ Parachain Assets Onramp Bounty - Referenda 131 on Kusama - BIFROST INCLUDED We need a high turnout of voters. Show your support with your free KSM with some conviction, and share the news. You can vote on πŸ”΅ Polkassembly: https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/131 🟒 Subsquare: https://kusama.subsquare.io/referenda/referendum/131 NB: it will become possible soon to vote with your vKSM πŸ˜‡
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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16 Mar 2023, 17:01
Discord situation is back to normal βœ… The "temporary hack" of my Discord account lasted 15 to 30min no more. Sorry for the spams "i" could have posted. I got 2FA active so after changing my credentials it looks ok now, you should see me soon back on Bifrost Discord 🌈
Discord situation is back to normal. The "temporary hack" of my Discord account lasted 15 to 30min no more.
Discord situation is back to normal βœ… The "temporary hack" of my Discord account lasted 15 to 30min no more. Sorry for the spams "i" could have posted. I got 2FA active so after changing my credentials it looks ok now, you should see me soon back on Bifrost Discord 🌈
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
16 Mar 2023, 16:04
🚨 BEWARE OF SCAMMERS 🚨 The Discord account of our Admin @SuperDupont44 has been hacked. Team has detected some suspicious activities in the last few hours and provided to ban the malicious attacker. We are getting rid of any possible pishing message the attacker may have left on the server. Please remember that: 1. The Bifrost Team WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU in DM. 2. There are NO Airdrops scheduled and NO Rewards for joining any sort of links/websites. 3. Follow ONLY Legit Communications, shared by Official Bifrost Twitter page. 4. Bifrost Team Members WILL NEVER ASK YOU for personal info, let alone private keys. Be careful out there. Stay Safe. πŸ™
BEWARE OF SCAMMERS. The Discord account of our Admin @SuperDupont44 has been hacked.
🚨 BEWARE OF SCAMMERS 🚨 The Discord account of our Admin @SuperDupont44 has been hacked. Team has detected some suspicious activities in the last few hours and provided to ban the malicious attacker. We are getting rid of any possible pishing message the attacker may have left on the server. Please remember that: 1. The Bifrost Team WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU in DM. 2. There are NO Airdrops scheduled and NO Rewards for joining any sort of links/websites. 3. Follow ONLY Legit Communications, shared by Official Bifrost Twitter page. 4. Bifrost Team Members WILL NEVER ASK YOU for personal info, let alone private keys. Be careful out there. Stay Safe. πŸ™
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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16 Mar 2023, 15:40
🌈 Bifrost is proud to announce the launch of vFIL, one of the first Liquid Staking solution for the Filecoin network ! FIL holders can stake their tokens and receive vFIL, unlocking FIL liquidity while maintaining their assets staked. ❔FIL Liquid Staking adds a new layer of interoperability to the Filecoin network, increasing the potential of its DeFi use-cases. ❕vFIL advantages include the automatic compound of rewards, a shorter unstaking period and farming opportunities. πŸ“† Launch is expected in about a week. More details:
Bifrost is proud to announce the launch of vFIL, one of the first Liquid Staking solution for the Filecoin network .
🌈 Bifrost is proud to announce the launch of vFIL, one of the first Liquid Staking solution for the Filecoin network ! FIL holders can stake their tokens and receive vFIL, unlocking FIL liquidity while maintaining their assets staked. ❔FIL Liquid Staking adds a new layer of interoperability to the Filecoin network, increasing the potential of its DeFi use-cases. ❕vFIL advantages include the automatic compound of rewards, a shorter unstaking period and farming opportunities. πŸ“† Launch is expected in about a week. More details: https://bifrost-finance.medium.com/bifrost-is-launching-vfil-one-of-the-first-liquid-staking-solutions-for-the-filecoin-network-fc7fe04e3ab6
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
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15 Mar 2023, 14:01
The Polkapals quest is heating up πŸ”₯ Kodadot joined the initiative to offer users NFTs to grab.
The Polkapals quest is heating up. Kodadot joined the initiative to offer users NFTs to grab.
The Polkapals quest is heating up πŸ”₯ Kodadot joined the initiative to offer users NFTs to grab. https://crew3.xyz/c/polkapals/questboard
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
14 Mar 2023, 20:39
The Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM) is Live! ✨ FVM allows Bifrost to provide decentralized $FIL Liquid Staking, through FVM contracts. As a decentralized cross-chain LSD Hub, Bifrost will be able to support $FIL interoperability within the Polkadot ecosystem and beyond ! πŸš€ Filecoin announcement:
The Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM) is Live.
The Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM) is Live! ✨ FVM allows Bifrost to provide decentralized $FIL Liquid Staking, through FVM contracts. As a decentralized cross-chain LSD Hub, Bifrost will be able to support $FIL interoperability within the Polkadot ecosystem and beyond ! πŸš€ Filecoin announcement: https://twitter.com/Filecoin/status/1635707075983540225?t=kYPvycGtYIJgNjF37dANSw&s=19
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
14 Mar 2023, 16:18
We are excited to take a step forward, enhancing the interoperability within the LST and DeFi ecosystem, by introducing the first Liquid Staking products for Hardware Networks ! πŸ’§vFIL will be released on March 20th ! It will allow users to participate in Filecoin storage computing power, receiving $FIL as automatic yield's return. Learn more about it ‡️
We are excited to take a step forward, enhancing the interoperability within the LST and DeFi ecosystem, by introducing the firs
We are excited to take a step forward, enhancing the interoperability within the LST and DeFi ecosystem, by introducing the first Liquid Staking products for Hardware Networks ! πŸ’§vFIL will be released on March 20th ! It will allow users to participate in Filecoin storage computing power, receiving $FIL as automatic yield's return. Learn more about it ‡️ https://bifrost-finance.medium.com/lst-hardware-networks-bifrost-opens-a-new-era-of-liquid-staking-a4397913641
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BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
13 Mar 2023, 15:29
The first ever #PolkaPals quest is UP! πŸš€ Complete the tasks and claim your rewards. Each challenge has prizes and hundreds of tokens up for grabs! ✊ Win $MGX $IMBU $TUR $BNC & NFTs 🎁 Join us and discover Polkadot from its Parachains perspective: (+ Kodadot 😘)
The first ever #PolkaPals quest is UP. Complete the tasks and claim your rewards.
The first ever #PolkaPals quest is UP! πŸš€ Complete the tasks and claim your rewards. Each challenge has prizes and hundreds of tokens up for grabs! ✊ Win $MGX $IMBU $TUR $BNC & NFTs 🎁 Join us and discover Polkadot from its Parachains perspective: https://crew3.xyz/c/polkapals/questboard (+ Kodadot 😘)
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
13 Mar 2023, 12:49
And here is the result of the Twitter "Guess who's next vToken ?" giveaway 🎁 The answer was vFIL (Filecoin).
And here is the result of the Twitter "Guess who's next vToken . " giveaway. The answer was vFIL (Filecoin).
And here is the result of the Twitter "Guess who's next vToken ?" giveaway 🎁 The answer was vFIL (Filecoin). https://twitter.com/BifrostFinance/status/1635246846187819008
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BifrostBNC #1055
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10 Mar 2023, 19:45
🚨 Bifrost SALP now supports the InvArch Network Crowdloan on Polkadot ! InvArch supporters can contribute with DOT to earn VARCH and vsDOT, increasing their liquidity and freeing their assets. Contribute on bifrost.app/vcrowdloan More details
Bifrost SALP now supports the InvArch Network Crowdloan on Polkadot .
🚨 Bifrost SALP now supports the InvArch Network Crowdloan on Polkadot ! InvArch supporters can contribute with DOT to earn VARCH and vsDOT, increasing their liquidity and freeing their assets. Contribute on bifrost.app/vcrowdloan More details https://bifrost-finance.medium.com/bifrost-salp-supports-invarch-polkadot-crowdloan-7153d6f31e68
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
10 Mar 2023, 13:34
We are happy to announce the renewal of our Kusama Parachain slot, bidding on Parachain ID 2262! πŸŽ‰ 🌈 Bifrost’s commitment to its community and growth within the Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem, will continue tirelessly.
We are happy to announce the renewal of our Kusama Parachain slot, bidding on Parachain ID 2262.
We are happy to announce the renewal of our Kusama Parachain slot, bidding on Parachain ID 2262! πŸŽ‰ 🌈 Bifrost’s commitment to its community and growth within the Polkadot & Kusama ecosystem, will continue tirelessly.
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
10 Mar 2023, 11:35
Winners for the RB 5.0 Airlyft campaign have been settled !! You can connect with the account/wallet you used to participate and see if you are one of the 5 winners 🎁 Each winner won 200 $BNC. Keep liquid staking your BNC on bifrost.app/vstaking/vbnc ⛏ Verify here πŸ‘‰πŸΌ (Rewards to be sent within a week)
Winners for the RB 5. 0 Airlyft campaign have been settled .
Winners for the RB 5.0 Airlyft campaign have been settled !! You can connect with the account/wallet you used to participate and see if you are one of the 5 winners 🎁 Each winner won 200 $BNC. Keep liquid staking your BNC on bifrost.app/vstaking/vbnc ⛏ Verify here πŸ‘‰πŸΌ https://app.airlyft.one/bifrost-finance/rainbow-boost-50-campaign (Rewards to be sent within a week)
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
10 Mar 2023, 09:30
πŸ“Š Here's a Data Recap of our RainbowBoost 5.0 campaign, highlighting an impressive performance! We surpassed +5,000 active addresses during the event period, with a huge vTokens minting volume increase. ⬆️ +300% $vMOVR ⬆️ +60% $vDOT ⬆️ +25% $vGLMR ⬆️ +15% $vBNC ⬆️ +5% $vKSM Thx everyone ! πŸ™πŸΌ
Here's a Data Recap of our RainbowBoost 5. 0 campaign, highlighting an impressive performance.
πŸ“Š Here's a Data Recap of our RainbowBoost 5.0 campaign, highlighting an impressive performance! We surpassed +5,000 active addresses during the event period, with a huge vTokens minting volume increase. ⬆️ +300% $vMOVR ⬆️ +60% $vDOT ⬆️ +25% $vGLMR ⬆️ +15% $vBNC ⬆️ +5% $vKSM Thx everyone ! πŸ™πŸΌ
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
09 Mar 2023, 17:50
πŸŽ‰ After Krest on Kusama, we are happy to announce our support to the Peaq Network Crowdloan on Polkadot ! Log into Bifrost dApp and join our Slot Auction Liquidity Protocol, to access liquid tokens of your DOT and earn extra rewards for this contribution. Contribute on bifrost.app/vcrowdloan πŸ’Ž Crowdloan details:
After Krest on Kusama, we are happy to announce our support to the Peaq Network Crowdloan on Polkadot .
πŸŽ‰ After Krest on Kusama, we are happy to announce our support to the Peaq Network Crowdloan on Polkadot ! Log into Bifrost dApp and join our Slot Auction Liquidity Protocol, to access liquid tokens of your DOT and earn extra rewards for this contribution. Contribute on bifrost.app/vcrowdloan πŸ’Ž Crowdloan details: https://www.peaq.network/blog/peaqs-polkadot-crowdloan-is-live
Bifrost
BifrostBNC #1055
Telegram
09 Mar 2023, 16:23
Blinkin our super AMA guy is joining Moonbeam Downtown for their upcoming AMA with: DAM Finance Qoda Finance Bifrost Finance When ? Today 17h UTC (in 30min) Where ? Twitter Spaces: All the info is right hereπŸ‘‡
Blinkin our super AMA guy is joining Moonbeam Downtown for their upcoming AMA with:. DAM Finance. Qoda Finance. Bifrost Finance.
Blinkin our super AMA guy is joining Moonbeam Downtown for their upcoming AMA with: DAM Finance Qoda Finance Bifrost Finance When ? Today 17h UTC (in 30min) Where ? Twitter Spaces: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1DXGyvypWzkJM All the info is right hereπŸ‘‡ https://twitter.com/dtmb_xyz/status/1632503876577529856?s=20
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