Let's Fearlessly Go Mainstream means connecting both the Astar and @soneium ecosystems - and the LFGM campaign is doing exactly that. From Defi to SocialFi, NFT Markets to Gaming, it's bringing it all.
Experience it now with the other GM'rs.: http://lfgm.astar.network https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1854187293872890182/photo/1
We're on the 4th week of the campaign and impressed with the amount of completed quest and GMs collected!
⌚️ Now, time for "Watch Week"! Each week we'll have a theme that corresponds to the prizes. Check them out: https://x.com/AstarNetwork/status/1853793632341401877/photo/1
The Async Backing upgrade for Shiden Network is now complete! Here’s what you need to know:
Developers take note ⤵️ 🔹 Block time has shifted from 12s to 6s—adjust your logic for the 6-second block time intervals.
🔹 Shiden node operators: Make sure you're using at least the v5.43.0 client. However, for the best compatibility, we recommend upgrading to the latest version, v5.44.0.
🔹 Vesting and dApp staking have adjusted automatically. No action is needed on your part.
Thanks for staying up to speed, and enjoy the upgraded network!
For a deeper technical dive, visit the official docs: https://t.co/GgAptAX0hj
Talk to the team about this and other upgrades on the Official Astar Discord:
Each week we have fun, new prizes that are up for grabs. This week we're adding a new tier and all you need to do is collect a minimum of 50 GMs to be eligible!
📣 Join us this upcoming Mon, Oct 28, 10:00 UTC for the LFGM Week 2 Prize Drawing!
Joining us will be @gaius_sama - Startale Community Lead - to chat about the campaign, community, and the innovative teams involved. LFGM Week 2 is coming to a close soon, so be sure to complete as many quests before Monday.
dApp Staking is Astar’s unique mechanism for incentivizing developers while fostering strong relationships between developers, stakers, and dApp users, rewarding everyone.
📣 We go live in 1 hour with @WatanabeSota and @sakefinance to chat all things LFGM campaign!
Don’t miss this weekly event where we also select LFGM prize winners and give you the scoop regarding participating projects, upcoming quests, and more.
📣 Join us this upcoming Monday, Oct 21, 13:00 UTC for the LFGM Week 1 Prize Drawing!
Joining us will be @WatanabeSota and @sakefinance to chat about the campaign and the adventure ahead for Astar & @soneium. LFGM Week 1 is coming to a close soon, so be sure to complete as many quests before Monday.
The auction model for parachains has been discontinued in favor of Agile Coretime. On November 6, Shiden’s parachain lease will end, and the network will migrate from a legacy slot into a bulk coretime model.
Last week, we secured coretime for the next period on Kusama for just 0.0702 KSM (equivalent to $1.22 USD). This guarantees that the Shiden Network remains secured by the Kusama Relay Chain in November at minimal cost.
What's next?
Astar Network’s parachain lease will end in September 2025, and coretime will be purchased to extend the benefits of Polkadot’s Agile Coretime to Astar.
Shibuya has successfully undergone a major upgrade with the introduction of asynchronous backing. Now, we’re preparing to bring the same upgrade to Astar and Shiden.
🧑💻 Key changes for builders:
1️⃣ If your project relies on a block time of 12 seconds, prepare to adjust your logic for the upcoming 6-second block time.
2️⃣ This upgrade will not affect vesting, dApp staking, or other time-based mechanisms. These processes will adjust to the new block time automatically.
For a deeper technical dive, visit the official docs: