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Unstoppable Domains’ Record-Breaking Hackathon Puts AI and Web3 in the Spotlight

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The largest Unstoppable hackathon in history saw over 1,162 blockchain and AI developers take part, with projects ranging from  chatbots to ad platforms and more than $187k awarded to winners exploring the untapped possibilities of Web3 and AI.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Unstoppable Domains, a pioneer in user-owned digital identity, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, are thrilled to announce their global virtual hackathon for Web3 developers has reached a record-breaking 1,162 participants for the Unstoppable Hackathon. Hosted on Devpost.com, the event harnessed the collaborative power of AWS’s cloud computing capabilities and Unstoppable Domains’ blockchain-based digital identity solutions to tap opportunities within Web3 and AI.

“It’s amazing to see the level of innovation coming from our participants and the overwhelming interest the hackathon brought. It’s a testament to the power of AI and Web3 that so many developers are interested in exploring this intersection of technology,” said Sandy Carter, COO of Unstoppable Domains. “The creativity and dedication of the developers in this hackathon was truly inspiring.”

This global virtual event highlighted the integration of AWS’s artificial intelligence stack, UD Resolution API, and UD Partner API to enhance the utility of Web3 domains and AWS cloud services. In total, there were 55 innovative project submissions, each pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with Unstoppable Domains and AWS technologies.

To recognize the exceptional talent and innovation displayed, a substantial prize pool of $187,000 was awarded across three prestigious categories. The quality of submissions underscores the growing momentum in Web3 and AI.

The list of winners is as follows:

AI-Driven Tooling

First Place: AdToken introduces a novel approach to blockchain advertising with its chain-agnostic, AI-powered platform. This transparent solution caters to both advertisers and affiliates, offering gas-free payments, on-chain reporting, and crowdfunded campaigns to enhance fairness and efficiency in digital advertising.Second Place: Web3-GPT leverages Large Language Models and AI Agents to simplify Unstoppable Domains resolution. This innovative tool employs an intuitive GPT-4 interface that allows users of all skill levels to engage with smart contract development and deployment through natural language prompts.

Resolution & User Experience

First Place: DomainGPT streamlines the user experience within the Unstoppable Domains ecosystem. This Telegram bot streamlines domain-related tasks by allowing users to effortlessly retrieve domain statistics and check availability with simple button clicks.Second Place: Receive.me reimagines digital identity management for the Web3 era. This comprehensive platform allows users to create a centralized digital profile, integrating Web3 naming services and popular social platforms to present a cohesive online presence.Third Place: Chums Chat demonstrates the potential for enhanced security in Web3 communications. This end-to-end encrypted messaging platform connects with the Matrix network to enable secure private and group messaging across various platforms within Web3.

Digital Identity

First Place: All.box revolutionizes the way users create and manage landing pages for tokenized domains. This innovative platform combines user-friendly design tools with generative AI for descriptions and images to enable effortless creation of custom web pages for tokenized .com domains.

“Participating in this hackathon has been an incredible experience,” said Han Zhou, CEO of NameMaxi,  the first place winner. “Not only did it allow us to explore the two areas we are most passionate about – AI and blockchain – but it also exposed the team to an amazing community of developers who are equally passionate about pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. A lot of innovation has come out of this hackathon, and I think we’re going to see some powerful solutions get built very soon that combine the skills and knowledge gained from this event.”

The judging panel, comprised of AI and Web3 specialists from AWS such as Brad Feinstein (Head of Web3 – North America), Jean Farmer (Generative AI Solutions Architect, Amazon AGI), and Forrest Colyer (Senior Blockchain Specialist Solutions Architect), in addition to experts from Unstoppable Domains, including Sandy Carter (Chief Operating Officer), Lisa Seacat (Vice President of Engineering), Lisa Wojtaszcyk (Head of Marketing), Andrew Wilkinson (Support and Community Team Manager), and Mike Standing (Community Manager) — evaluating submissions based on five critical factors: Creativity and Innovation, User Experience and Design, Technical Execution and Implementation, Impact and Relevance, and Commercial Viability.

Each of the winning projects showcased novel applications of AWS services and Unstoppable Domains’ APIs, providing impressive user experiences and revealing the potential for real-world impact by combining Web3 and AI technologies.

About Unstoppable Domains

Founded in 2018, Unstoppable Domains is at the forefront of user-owned digital identity, offering onchain domains that provide full ownership and control over digital identities without renewal fees. These domains enable users to replace complex wallet addresses with human-readable names and facilitate seamless interactions across a wide array of apps, wallets, and platforms.

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Pixelworks Empowers iQOO Z9 Turbo L Smartphone to Deliver a Flagship Visual Display Experience

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Expanded Frame Rate Capability and Enriched Visual Effect Options Offer Compelling yet Affordable Visual Quality Upgrades

SHANGHAI, Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a leading provider of visual processing solutions, announced that the newly released iQOO Z9 Turbo L smartphone is equipped with Pixelworks’ X5 Turbo visual processor. The integration solution provides targeted frame rate optimization for multiple popular mobile games, extending the play time for high-frame-rate gaming while utilizing lower power. Additionally, the solution enables multiple gaming filter modes for display enhancement, further enriching the visual experience for players. The smartphone also supports high-frame-rate modes for several video apps, which elevate the immersive video experience for consumers.

Powered by the Snapdragon® 8s Gen 3 mobile platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., the iQOO Z9 Turbo L features a 6,400mAh ultra-thin BlueCell battery with support for 80W fast charging. In terms of display, the device sports a 6.78-inch 1.5K OLED screen with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. With the adoption of Pixelworks’ X5 Turbo visual processor featuring distributed rendering architecture, the smartphone is able to better allocate processing resources to deliver extended play time of high-frame-rate games, enriched picture quality of low-frame-rate games and a more immersive video experience.

Specific to the gaming experience, the smartphone supports both frame rate improvement and power-saving modes. For games with high native frame rate, the Pixelworks X5 Turbo visual processor reduces unnecessary power consumption by offloading intensive rendering from the GPU, contributing to extended play time while maintaining optimal visual quality. For games with a lower native frame rate, the X5 Turbo dynamically boosts displayed frame rate of games to match the higher refresh rate capabilities of the smartphone’s display, enabling a smoother and more immersive experience at low power. Further enriching the visual enjoyment for mobile gaming , Pixelworks’ solution enables the smartphone with a variety of gaming filter modes, including a set of seven general purpose filter modes—customized, low-light enhancement, snow blindness prevention, old retro, vivid, soft and bright —as well as dedicated filter modes tailored to match the original artistic style for specific mobile games. Users can select filters based on visual preference to maximize the immersiveness of their gaming experience.

With respect to video experience, the smartphone leverages the Pixelworks visual processor’s content-adaptive motion processing to effectively reduce motion judder caused by the mismatch between contents’ native frame rate and the refresh rate of the display. This ensures that even low-frame-rate video content is delivered with excellent and stable visual quality on high refresh rate displays. Currently, this feature supports video frame rate interpolation from 24fps/25fps/30fps up to 60fps, and is compatible with several popular video apps, including iQIYI, Tencent Video, Youku, and Bilibili.

“As a device with flagship performance targeting the mid-range market, the iQOO Z9 Turbo L consistently strives for excellence in both product strength and user experience,” said Yaojing Yang, Senior Director of Gaming Experience Planning Center, iQOO. “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with Pixelworks in enhancing the visual performance and user experience. By integrating the Pixelworks X5 Turbo visual processor with a distributed rendering architecture, the smartphone is able to fully utilize its rendering capability to deliver smoother and more immersive gaming and video experiences. We look forward to extending this high-quality visual experience to a broader range of applications in the future, allowing more consumers to enjoy high-value and performance products that are competitively priced.”

“Congratulations on the launch of the iQOO Z9 Turbo L smartphone! Earlier this year, we collaborated with iQOO on the iQOO Z9 Turbo, and we were impressed by iQOO’s high standards of product quality and emphasis on delivering superior user experiences. The popularity of that model has validated iQOO’s unique market insight,” said Ting Xiong, co-GM and President of Sales and Marketing of Pixelworks China. “It’s an honor to power the iQOO Z9 Turbo L with our content-oriented visual optimization solutions that enable a flagship-level gaming and video experience at an affordable price. We look forward to deepening our collaboration across future products and technology to bring consumers even more groundbreaking visual experiences.” 

About vivo
vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.

While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an and more cities, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions, and is loved by more than 500 million users worldwide.

*”Benfen” is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to create value for society.

Stay informed of latest vivo news at https://www.vivo.com/en/about-vivo/news

About Pixelworks
Pixelworks provides industry-leading content creation, video delivery and display processing solutions and technology that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality, across all screens – from cinema to smartphone and beyond. The Company has more than 20 years of history delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services.

For more information, please visit the company’s web site at www.pixelworks.com.

Note: Pixelworks and the Pixelworks logo are trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc. Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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BingX Introduces ALTCOIN Index Futures Trading: One Click, Countless Trends

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VILNIUS, Lithuania, Dec. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BingX, a global leading cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to announce the launch of ALTCOIN Index, the first futures trading pair involving top altcoins. This innovative trading product offers users a one-click solution to efficiently track and trade major cryptocurrency trends with ease.

Traditionally used in stock markets, a futures index is a financial derivative that tracks the performance of a group of assets, such as stocks of commodities. These instruments were first introduced to simplify trading by allowing investors to speculate on or hedge against the collective movements of selected market sectors. Instead of purchasing individual stocks, traders are able to access broad market exposure in a single transaction, saving time and reducing costs.

In the cryptocurrency market, this new ALTCOIN/USDT futures trading pair works similarly by bundling the performance of the top mainstream cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins. The current index includes ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, TRX, AVAX, and SHIB. This approach is more efficient compared to buying individual cryptocurrencies or ETFs as this allows for direct speculation using tiered leverage options without the need to manage multiple positions, effectively diversifying trading risks associated with individual asset volatility.

Vivien Lin, Chief Product Officer of BingX, commented on the new offering: “By aggregating a range of leading cryptocurrencies into a single trading instrument, we’re giving users a practical and efficient way to better capture market trends. This index trading pair should help our less experienced users with their trading goals more easily, particularly when they are unsure which asset to trade and just want to trade major altcoins in general with leverage.”

BingX users can take advantage of tiered leverage options and competitive rates consistent with the platform’s perpetual futures terms, simplifying open order management and enhancing trading efficiency. The platform also ensures that the index composition remains current, with regular quarterly adjustments and temporary updates in response to market conditions.

About BingX
Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading crypto exchange, serving over 10 million users worldwide. BingX offers diversified products and services, including spot, derivatives, copy trading, and asset management – all designed for the evolving needs of users, from beginners to professionals. BingX is committed to providing a trustworthy platform that empowers users with innovative tools and features to elevate their trading proficiency. In 2024, BingX proudly became the official crypto exchange partner of Chelsea Football Club, marking an exciting debut in the world of sports.

For more information please visit: https://bingx.com/

 

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Lyric’s first solid-state battery front-end equipment is shipped to customer in United States

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BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, Lyric’s first solid-state battery front-end equipment has been shipped to a customer in the United States. Relying on its deep accumulation in the field of solid-state battery technology, Lyric has achieved strategic development on the global stage.

As of now, Lyric’s Z-shape stacking machine has reached the forefront of the industry, achieving an efficient stacking speed of 0.1s/pcs and ultra-high precision alignment of ≤ ± 0.3mm, setting an industry benchmark. At the same time, with the innovative design, the double planetary mixer realizes the efficient mixing of various viscosity materials, showing extraordinary flexibility, and significantly enhances the safety and efficiency of the production process through the iterative upgrade of automation technology, and provides customized services to accurately meet customer needs.

Looking to the future, Lyric will continue to expand its global footprint, based on the deep accumulation in the field of solid-state batteries since 2020, and its patented technology of dry electrode and stacking process and self-developed equipment advantages, Lyric not only demonstrates excellent capabilities in the manufacture of solid-state battery production equipment, but also provides a full range of solutions. Covers customized delivery from a single station to the entire production line. In terms of international cooperation, Lyric is actively seeking cooperation opportunities with more overseas enterprises, aiming to promote China’s solid-state battery equipment technology and solutions to the global market, further enhance its influence and competitiveness in the global renewable energy industry chain, and jointly explore unlimited possibilities in the field of renewable energy.

 

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