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At ZetaChain, our mission is to build a Universal Blockchain with native access to any blockchain, making crypto as accessible, diverse, and connected as the internet. February was a month of significant growth and expansion for ZetaChain as we onboarded some of the biggest players in the industry and pushed the Web3 space forward on Capitol Hill. From major chain integration updates to exciting AI collaborations, here’s everything you need to know!

Key Highlights on the Universal Blockchain!

1. Alibaba Cloud Joins ZetaChain as a Validator

A major milestone in ZetaChain’s journey — Alibaba Cloud officially launched a validator, reinforcing the resilience and strong global support for the Universal Blockchain. This marks another step in building a more robust and distributed network with the support of some of the biggest institutions in the world like Coinbase, Google Cloud, NTT Digital, and more.

2. Universal Chain Expansion: Solana, Sui, Avalanche & Arbitrum

ZetaChain made significant progress in expanding its ecosystem of Universal Connectivity:

• Solana mainnet support went live, bringing seamless cross-chain functionality to one of the largest blockchain ecosystems. Solana welcomed ZetaChain into its ecosystem.

• Sui localnet integration launched, increasing our native compatibility with the Move-based blockchain. More details.

• Avalanche testnet support enabled developers to start building Universal Apps with Avalanche + all connected chains including Bitcoin. See more.

• Arbitrum testnet support expanded ZetaChain’s native compatibility with additional Layer 2 rollups. Read more.

3. $1,000,000 AI-Powered Crypto Hackathon & Meme Fighter AI Winner!

ZetaChain and Coin Terminal joined forces to launch a $1,000,000 AI-powered crypto hackathon. Meme Fighter AI emerged as the winner and will soon launch on ZetaChain. Look out for more opportunities in partnership with Coin Terminal, the leading launchpad with 500K+ users and 66 startups funded.

4. ZetaChain on Capitol Hill: Advocating for Web3 Regulation

ZetaChain stood alongside Stand With Crypto in Washington D.C., advocating for clear and sound crypto regulation in the United States. This event reinforced ZetaChain’s role as a Silicon Valley project in shaping the future of blockchain.

5. 330,000 Weekly Active Users: ZetaChain and its Ecosystem Trending on DappRadar Rankings

ZetaChain saw record-breaking engagement last month:

• Trending on DappRadar for 3 weeks with 330,000 weekly active users. See the stats.

• ZetaHub ranked as a top 10 trending DeFi app. More details.

• Universal Yield Aggregator launched in ZetaHub, integrating ZeroLend. View integration.

6. Universal App Expansion & Community Growth Including the Upbit L2E Quiz!

• 550,000 ZETA Learn-to-Earn quiz launched on Upbit. Check out the news.

• $200,000 ZETA ambassador program launched, fueling global adoption. Join here.

• PinkSale launchpad went live, enabling new project launches on ZetaChain. Announcement.

• .zeta domains are now supported on MetaMask. Learn more.

7. Major Infrastructure & Development Upgrades

• The Graph is now live on ZetaChain, empowering developers with indexing capabilities. Full story.

• New cross-chain revert handling improves transaction reliability. Technical details.

• Localnet upgrades to enhance developer experience. Details.

8. ZetaChain x Google Cloud: AI-Powered Crypto Startup Competition

ZetaChain and Google Cloud announced an AI-powered crypto startup pitch competition at Google’s SF offices, accelerating blockchain innovation at the intersection of AI and Web3. We’ll share a recap and updates on the pitch competition soon!

9. Events & Hackathons: Penn Blockchain & ETHDenver

• Sponsored the Penn Blockchain Conference and awarded top hackathon projects. Read more.

• Sponsored ETHDenver and hosted side-events, bringing together top builders and partners on the Universal Blockchain. See recap.

Looking Ahead

February was packed with huge updates that expanded ZetaChain’s reach across AI, DeFi, gaming, and enterprise blockchain infrastructure. With TON support coming soon, major ecosystem partnerships, and new Universal App campaigns in the pipeline, March is set to be another impressive month!

About ZetaChain

ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more, offering seamless user experience and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.

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Any projects mentioned are 3rd party, not ZetaChain.