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šŸ’„ Big News for SHIB! šŸ¤ Shiba Inu partners with a major company! šŸš€ Boosts real-world use, NFTs & DeFi growth šŸ’¼ More utility, stronger ecosystem šŸ”„ SHIB future looking bright! #SHIB #CryptoNews #Partnership $SHIB
šŸ’„ Big News for SHIB!
šŸ¤ Shiba Inu partners with a major company!
šŸš€ Boosts real-world use, NFTs & DeFi growth
šŸ’¼ More utility, stronger ecosystem
šŸ”„ SHIB future looking bright!
#SHIB #CryptoNews #Partnership $SHIB
🚨$S Sonic Labs Ends Wintermute #Partnership After Five Years šŸ”¹Sonic Labs ends exclusive deal with market maker Wintermute šŸ”¹Seeking partners offering ā€œMM++ servicesā€ (DeFi growth, community building, active collaboration) šŸ”¹Reflects strategic pivot toward integrated market and ecosystem support
🚨$S Sonic Labs Ends Wintermute #Partnership After Five Years

šŸ”¹Sonic Labs ends exclusive deal with market maker Wintermute

šŸ”¹Seeking partners offering ā€œMM++ servicesā€ (DeFi growth, community building, active collaboration)

šŸ”¹Reflects strategic pivot toward integrated market and ecosystem support
Ek San
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🚨Wintermute #Expands to U.S., Names Ron Hammond Policy Director

šŸ”¹Wintermute to open U.S. HQ in NYC’s Lower Manhattan on June 1

šŸ”¹Ron Hammond, ex-Blockchain Association exec, named policy director

šŸ”¹Move aligns with Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance

šŸ”¹CEO cites U.S. policy shift and NYC’s global finance status

šŸ”¹Signals deeper institutional crypto integration and regulatory engagement
🚨 New Partnership Alert! We're teaming up with @Square-Creator-941364024 _bit to bring their users access to our institutional-grade tokenized Treasury product JTRSY, powered by @centrifuge. Another solid step toward merging traditional finance with blockchain innovation. #DeFi #RWA #Partnership #CryptoInnovation
🚨 New Partnership Alert!

We're teaming up with @bounce _bit to bring their users access to our institutional-grade tokenized Treasury product JTRSY, powered by @centrifuge.

Another solid step toward merging traditional finance with blockchain innovation.

#DeFi #RWA #Partnership #CryptoInnovation
Absolutely! Here's a more engaging and polished version of your post designed to capture attention and boost interaction: --- Just wrapped up an incredible live interview wite$BTC this morning! I had the chance to dive into our groundbreaking partnership with Bhutan — a major step forward in making crypto truly useful in everyday life. This collaboration isn’t just about technology — it’s about real-world impact, and it's thrilling to see adoption being fueled by practical, meaningful use cases. The future of crypto is here, and it’s only getting started! #crypto Adoption #BlockchainInAction #CNBC #Innovation #Partnership nerships #FutureIsNow
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Just wrapped up an incredible live interview wite$BTC this morning!
I had the chance to dive into our groundbreaking partnership with Bhutan — a major step forward in making crypto truly useful in everyday life.

This collaboration isn’t just about technology — it’s about real-world impact, and it's thrilling to see adoption being fueled by practical, meaningful use cases.

The future of crypto is here, and it’s only getting started!

#crypto Adoption #BlockchainInAction #CNBC #Innovation #Partnership nerships #FutureIsNow
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🚨#WLFI and #Lista DAO Partner to Expand USD1 Integration. šŸ”¹#Partnership : WLFI and $LISTA DAO enter strategic cooperation šŸ”¹Integration: USD1 stablecoin is now live in the Lista DAO Treasury šŸ”¹USD1 Vault: Enables diverse decentralized use cases šŸ”¹USD1/lisUSD Liquidity Pool: Coming soon; USD1 to be usable as CDP collateral šŸ”¹Further Integrations: More utilities and partnerships planned $LISTA {spot}(LISTAUSDT)
🚨#WLFI and #Lista DAO Partner to Expand USD1 Integration.

šŸ”¹#Partnership : WLFI and $LISTA DAO enter strategic cooperation

šŸ”¹Integration: USD1 stablecoin is now live in the Lista DAO Treasury

šŸ”¹USD1 Vault: Enables diverse decentralized use cases

šŸ”¹USD1/lisUSD Liquidity Pool: Coming soon; USD1 to be usable as CDP collateral

šŸ”¹Further Integrations: More utilities and partnerships planned
$LISTA
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🚨The $TRUMP family project World Liberty Financial submitted a Snapshot proposal, proposing to test its on-chain airdrop function by airdropping USD1 #stablecoin to all WLFI token #holders , verify the reliability of the system, and thank early supporters.

šŸ”¹ The #airdrop will be executed on the Ethereum mainnet
✨ A Meeting That Opens New Doors ✨ Had an incredible session with the Binance team today, diving deep into the future of blockchain and digital finance. We explored powerful themes like innovation, transparency, and financial inclusion — all essential pillars for a more connected and empowered world. Binance's vision and global commitment to transforming financial systems is truly inspiring. We’re excited about what’s coming next — opportunities, growth, and impact for us and the entire crypto & tech community. Let’s shape the future, together. Stay tuned! #Binance #CryptoFuture #BlockchainInnovation #Partnership #Web3 #fintech #DigitalTransformation n #TechForGood
✨ A Meeting That Opens New Doors ✨

Had an incredible session with the Binance team today, diving deep into the future of blockchain and digital finance.
We explored powerful themes like innovation, transparency, and financial inclusion — all essential pillars for a more connected and empowered world.

Binance's vision and global commitment to transforming financial systems is truly inspiring.
We’re excited about what’s coming next — opportunities, growth, and impact for us and the entire crypto & tech community.

Let’s shape the future, together.

Stay tuned!

#Binance #CryptoFuture #BlockchainInnovation #Partnership #Web3 #fintech #DigitalTransformation n #TechForGood
šŸ“TOKEN2049 Recap – Highlights from Dubai FIO Protocol had an action-packed week at #TOKEN2049—connecting with new and existing partners, sharing our vision for a more user-friendly Web3, and pushing forward the conversation on crypto security and interoperability. šŸŽ„ Dive into our event recap to relive the energy, the conversations, and the momentum we’re bringing into the rest of 2025. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success—we're just getting started. #FioProtocol #token2049 #cryptoevents #crypto #security #Partnership #interoperability #Dubai.
šŸ“TOKEN2049 Recap – Highlights from Dubai

FIO Protocol had an action-packed week at #TOKEN2049—connecting with new and existing partners, sharing our vision for a more user-friendly Web3, and pushing forward the conversation on crypto security and interoperability.

šŸŽ„ Dive into our event recap to relive the energy, the conversations, and the momentum we’re bringing into the rest of 2025.

Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success—we're just getting started.

#FioProtocol #token2049 #cryptoevents #crypto #security #Partnership #interoperability #Dubai.
🚨GOOGLE REJECTED OPENAI'S #PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL, EXEC TESTIFIES AT TRIAL šŸ”¹#Google Declines #OpenAI's Bid: OpenAI approached Google for a partnership to use its search technology within ChatGPT, but Google rejected the offer in August 2024, citing competition concerns. šŸ”¹OpenAI's Need for Search Technology: ChatGPT currently relies on Microsoft's Bing for search, but OpenAI aimed to diversify and improve the product with Google's API. šŸ”¹DOJ's Antitrust Case: The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing remedies to end Google's online search monopoly, including forcing the company to sell its Chrome browser. šŸ”¹Google's Search Monopoly: The DOJ argues that Google's dominance could extend to AI, potentially hindering competition in the tech industry.
🚨GOOGLE REJECTED OPENAI'S #PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL, EXEC TESTIFIES AT TRIAL

šŸ”¹#Google Declines #OpenAI's Bid: OpenAI approached Google for a partnership to use its search technology within ChatGPT, but Google rejected the offer in August 2024, citing competition concerns.

šŸ”¹OpenAI's Need for Search Technology: ChatGPT currently relies on Microsoft's Bing for search, but OpenAI aimed to diversify and improve the product with Google's API.

šŸ”¹DOJ's Antitrust Case: The U.S. Department of Justice is pursuing remedies to end Google's online search monopoly, including forcing the company to sell its Chrome browser.

šŸ”¹Google's Search Monopoly: The DOJ argues that Google's dominance could extend to AI, potentially hindering competition in the tech industry.
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🚨JUDGE RULES GOOGLE IS ONLINE AD #MONOPOLY

Federal judge rules Google illegally built monopoly power in web advertising

šŸ”¹DOJ wins landmark case; could force Google to divest ad business

šŸ”¹Judge Brinkema: Google tied ad server & exchange to block rivals

šŸ”¹Ruling follows 2 other recent monopoly cases vs Google (Search, App Store)

šŸ”¹Google to appeal; says ruling harms innovation and publishers have choices

-CNN
šŸŽ‰ Big News! šŸŽ‰ šŸš€ Witness the groundbreaking partnership between Mantscription and XDIN3 šŸš€ Together, they're shaping the future of inscription ecosystems and blockchain gaming with $XDIN. Stay tuned for updates and be part of the journey! šŸ’« #Manscription #opBNB #XDIN3 #partnership
šŸŽ‰ Big News! šŸŽ‰

šŸš€ Witness the groundbreaking partnership between Mantscription and XDIN3 šŸš€

Together, they're shaping the future of inscription ecosystems and blockchain gaming with $XDIN.

Stay tuned for updates and be part of the journey! šŸ’«
#Manscription #opBNB #XDIN3 #partnership
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JUST IN: $FRONT X LI.FI #partnership šŸ‘©ā€šŸ’» Btw LineaBuild has 1.2M followers on twitter. They are loading up for the upcoming SelfChain layer1 rebranding. This is the 3rd partnership in the last week after $ATOM and $TIA #MainnetLaunch #layer1 #HotTrends
JUST IN: $FRONT X LI.FI #partnership šŸ‘©ā€šŸ’» Btw LineaBuild has 1.2M followers on twitter. They are loading up for the upcoming SelfChain layer1 rebranding. This is the 3rd partnership in the last week after $ATOM and $TIA
#MainnetLaunch #layer1 #HotTrends
Get ready for a groundbreaking collaboration! šŸ¤ @UXLINKofficial joins forces with @Web3WithBinance wallet to bring you an unparalleled opportunity. Dive into the world of #NFTs and be one of the lucky few to claim your share of a massive 20 million $UXUY reward pool! šŸŽ‰ Mint NFTs using your $UXUY points, and get ready for generous $UXLINK airdrops. #Binance #Partnership #Web3 #NFTs. #uxuy Join the excitement: šŸ‘‡ binance.uxlink.io
Get ready for a groundbreaking collaboration! šŸ¤ @UXLINKofficial joins forces with @Web3WithBinance wallet to bring you an unparalleled opportunity.

Dive into the world of #NFTs and be one of the lucky few to claim your share of a massive 20 million $UXUY reward pool! šŸŽ‰

Mint NFTs using your $UXUY points, and get ready for generous $UXLINK airdrops.

#Binance #Partnership #Web3 #NFTs. #uxuy

Join the excitement: šŸ‘‡
binance.uxlink.io
We’re hosting a $100 Rewarded AMA with the FBD Ecosystem on Binance Live. Join us for a special Fiboard Ecosystem (FBD) AMA event on Binance Live. šŸŽ™ Speakers: BGTraders & davut1karabulut šŸ—“ Date: April 23, 2025 ā° Time: 17:00 (UTC) šŸ“ [FBD Ecosystem on Binance Live](https://www.binance.com/en/live/video?roomId=2258992&utm_campaign=binance_live) #Partnership #FBD
We’re hosting a $100 Rewarded AMA with the FBD Ecosystem on Binance Live.

Join us for a special Fiboard Ecosystem (FBD) AMA event on Binance Live.

šŸŽ™ Speakers:
BGTraders & davut1karabulut
šŸ—“ Date: April 23, 2025
ā° Time: 17:00 (UTC)
šŸ“ FBD Ecosystem on Binance Live

#Partnership #FBD
Partnerships and collaborations of Ardor ARDR. Ardor has formed several key partnerships and collaborations to advance its blockchain technology and expand its ecosystem. Some notable examples include: $ARDR {spot}(ARDRUSDT) Labrys: A strategic partnership with this Australian development company focuses on building scalable blockchain solutions for clients utilizing Ardor's platform. Jelurida: Ardor is developed by Jelurida, a leading blockchain software development company. This close relationship drives the platform's ongoing development and innovation. $ARDR Community-driven projects: Ardor fosters a strong community, and numerous projects and initiatives are driven by community members and developers. This decentralized approach fosters innovation and adaptability within the ecosystem. $ARDR These partnerships and collaborations highlight Ardor's commitment to building a robust and thriving blockchain ecosystem. By working with key players in the industry and leveraging community involvement, Ardor aims to drive adoption and unlock the full potential of its innovative technology. #ARDR #FutureCrypto #Partnership
Partnerships and collaborations of Ardor ARDR.

Ardor has formed several key partnerships and collaborations to advance its blockchain technology and expand its ecosystem. Some notable examples include:

$ARDR


Labrys: A strategic partnership with this Australian development company focuses on building scalable blockchain solutions for clients utilizing Ardor's platform.

Jelurida: Ardor is developed by Jelurida, a leading blockchain software development company. This close relationship drives the platform's ongoing development and innovation.

$ARDR
Community-driven projects: Ardor fosters a strong community, and numerous projects and initiatives are driven by community members and developers. This decentralized approach fosters innovation and adaptability within the ecosystem.

$ARDR
These partnerships and collaborations highlight Ardor's commitment to building a robust and thriving blockchain ecosystem. By working with key players in the industry and leveraging community involvement, Ardor aims to drive adoption and unlock the full potential of its innovative technology.

#ARDR
#FutureCrypto
#Partnership
hey , I'm looking for someone to work with NFT's (I'm good with art), let me know , whoever may be interested (looking for people/someone who understands the networking of it) #partnership #nft
hey , I'm looking for someone to work with NFT's (I'm good with art), let me know , whoever may be interested (looking for people/someone who understands the networking of it) #partnership #nft
Solana, a fast and scalable blockchain platform.$SOL {future}(SOLUSDT) Hi, I'm Javeria, and today we're exploring the exciting partnership between Securitize, a leading digital asset securities platform, and Solana, a fast and scalable blockchain platform, which aims to revolutionize the tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) market._Securitize Partners with Solana to Enhance Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) Offering_ In a strategic move to expand its tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) offering, Securitize, a leading digital asset securities platform, has announced a partnership with Solana, a fast and scalable blockchain platform. This collaboration aims to provide a more efficient, secure, and scalable infrastructure for tokenizing RWAs, enabling a wider range of investors to access these assets. _Real-World Assets (RWAs) and Tokenization_ Real-World Assets (RWAs) refer to tangible assets, such as real estate, art, and commodities, that are now being tokenized and represented on blockchain platforms. Tokenization involves the creation of digital tokens that represent ownership of an underlying asset, enabling fractional ownership, increased liquidity, and improved transferability. _Securitize's Tokenized RWAs Offering_ Securitize's platform enables the tokenization of RWAs, allowing investors to access a diverse range of assets that were previously inaccessible or illiquid. By partnering with Solana, Securitize aims to enhance its tokenized RWAs offering by leveraging Solana's high-performance capabilities, scalability, and security features. _Solana's Blockchain Platform_ Solana's blockchain platform is designed to provide a fast, scalable, and secure infrastructure for decentralized applications (dApps) and tokenized assets. With Solana's proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm, transactions are processed quickly and efficiently, reducing the risk of congestion and high fees. _Benefits of the Partnership_ The partnership between Securitize and Solana is expected to bring several benefits to investors and the broader tokenized RWAs market, including: 1. _Increased Efficiency_: Solana's high-performance capabilities will enable faster and more efficient tokenization and trading of RWAs. 2. _Improved Scalability_: Solana's scalable blockchain platform will support the growth of Securitize's tokenized RWAs offering, enabling more investors to access these assets. 3. _Enhanced Security_: Solana's secure blockchain platform will provide an additional layer of protection for investors' assets, ensuring the integrity and transparency of tokenized RWAs transactions. _Conclusion_ The partnership between Securitize and Solana marks a significant milestone in the development of the tokenized RWAs market. By leveraging Solana's blockchain platform, Securitize is poised to enhance its tokenized RWAs offering, providing investors with a more efficient, secure, and scalable infrastructure for accessing a diverse range of real-world assets.#BNBChainMeme #PPIShockwave #solana #SECURITIZE #Partnership

Solana, a fast and scalable blockchain platform.

$SOL
Hi, I'm Javeria, and today we're exploring the exciting partnership between Securitize, a leading digital asset securities platform, and Solana, a fast and scalable blockchain platform, which aims to revolutionize the tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) market._Securitize Partners with Solana to Enhance Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) Offering_

In a strategic move to expand its tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) offering, Securitize, a leading digital asset securities platform, has announced a partnership with Solana, a fast and scalable blockchain platform. This collaboration aims to provide a more efficient, secure, and scalable infrastructure for tokenizing RWAs, enabling a wider range of investors to access these assets.

_Real-World Assets (RWAs) and Tokenization_

Real-World Assets (RWAs) refer to tangible assets, such as real estate, art, and commodities, that are now being tokenized and represented on blockchain platforms. Tokenization involves the creation of digital tokens that represent ownership of an underlying asset, enabling fractional ownership, increased liquidity, and improved transferability.

_Securitize's Tokenized RWAs Offering_

Securitize's platform enables the tokenization of RWAs, allowing investors to access a diverse range of assets that were previously inaccessible or illiquid. By partnering with Solana, Securitize aims to enhance its tokenized RWAs offering by leveraging Solana's high-performance capabilities, scalability, and security features.

_Solana's Blockchain Platform_

Solana's blockchain platform is designed to provide a fast, scalable, and secure infrastructure for decentralized applications (dApps) and tokenized assets. With Solana's proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus algorithm, transactions are processed quickly and efficiently, reducing the risk of congestion and high fees.

_Benefits of the Partnership_

The partnership between Securitize and Solana is expected to bring several benefits to investors and the broader tokenized RWAs market, including:

1. _Increased Efficiency_: Solana's high-performance capabilities will enable faster and more efficient tokenization and trading of RWAs.
2. _Improved Scalability_: Solana's scalable blockchain platform will support the growth of Securitize's tokenized RWAs offering, enabling more investors to access these assets.
3. _Enhanced Security_: Solana's secure blockchain platform will provide an additional layer of protection for investors' assets, ensuring the integrity and transparency of tokenized RWAs transactions.

_Conclusion_

The partnership between Securitize and Solana marks a significant milestone in the development of the tokenized RWAs market. By leveraging Solana's blockchain platform, Securitize is poised to enhance its tokenized RWAs offering, providing investors with a more efficient, secure, and scalable infrastructure for accessing a diverse range of real-world assets.#BNBChainMeme #PPIShockwave #solana #SECURITIZE #Partnership
Chain4Energy Partners with IQ.wiki to Educate and Expand in Web3ā—Chain4Energy (C4E) is thrilled to announce its partnership with IQ.wiki, the world’s largest blockchain encyclopedia. This collaboration aims to educate Web3 communities about the potential of C4E’s DePIN energy solutions and strengthen its presence in the blockchain ecosystem. IQ.wiki hosts thousands of Web3-focused pages and is a valuable educational resource for blockchain enthusiasts. In addition to its comprehensive content, IQ.wiki has developed IQ GPT, an advanced AI tool that uses live data to answer on-chain and off-chain blockchain-related questions. The partnership focuses on two key goals: 1. Educating Web3 communities about how Chain4Energy's DePIN energy solutions can transform the energy sector. 2. Establishing a robust presence for Chain4Energy on IQ.wiki pages, increasing its reach within the blockchain community. This collaboration underscores Chain4Energy’s commitment to making decentralized energy solutions accessible and to fostering greater understanding of its innovative approach. Explore the Chain4Energy IQ.wiki page to learn more about the project: [Chain4Energy on IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chain4energy). Stay tuned for more updates as C4E continues to expand its influence in the Web3 space through strategic partnerships like this one. #C4E #IQWIKI #Partnership $IQ

Chain4Energy Partners with IQ.wiki to Educate and Expand in Web3ā—

Chain4Energy (C4E) is thrilled to announce its partnership with IQ.wiki, the world’s largest blockchain encyclopedia. This collaboration aims to educate Web3 communities about the potential of C4E’s DePIN energy solutions and strengthen its presence in the blockchain ecosystem.
IQ.wiki hosts thousands of Web3-focused pages and is a valuable educational resource for blockchain enthusiasts. In addition to its comprehensive content, IQ.wiki has developed IQ GPT, an advanced AI tool that uses live data to answer on-chain and off-chain blockchain-related questions.
The partnership focuses on two key goals:
1. Educating Web3 communities about how Chain4Energy's DePIN energy solutions can transform the energy sector.
2. Establishing a robust presence for Chain4Energy on IQ.wiki pages, increasing its reach within the blockchain community.
This collaboration underscores Chain4Energy’s commitment to making decentralized energy solutions accessible and to fostering greater understanding of its innovative approach.
Explore the Chain4Energy IQ.wiki page to learn more about the project: [Chain4Energy on IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chain4energy).
Stay tuned for more updates as C4E continues to expand its influence in the Web3 space through strategic partnerships like this one.
#C4E #IQWIKI #Partnership $IQ
#SpaceX #jio #Partnership Space X Jio Partnership Reliance Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has signed a partnership with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet services to India. This agreement, which is contingent upon SpaceX receiving its own authorizations to sell Starlink in India, enables Jio and SpaceX to explore how Starlink can extend Jio’s offerings and complement SpaceX’s direct offerings to its consumers and businesses.Ā  Jio will make Starlink solutions available through its retail outlets as well as through its online storefronts. The company will not only offer Starlink equipment in its retail outlets but will also establish a mechanism to support customer service installation and activation.Ā  This partnership aims to enhance internet access across India, particularly in remote areas, by leveraging Starlink’s satellite technology alongside existing infrastructure. Both companies are evaluating other complementary areas of cooperation to leverage their respective infrastructure to further enhance India’s digital ecosystem.Ā  Mathew Oommen, Group CEO of Reliance Jio, noted that this partnership marks a transformative step towards seamless broadband connectivity for all Indians. Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer of SpaceX, expressed enthusiasm about working with Jio to provide more people, organizations, and businesses with access to Starlink’s high-speed internet services. #Write2Earn
#SpaceX
#jio
#Partnership

Space X Jio Partnership

Reliance Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance

Industries, has signed a partnership

with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet

services to India.

This agreement, which is contingent

upon SpaceX receiving its own

authorizations to sell Starlink in India,

enables Jio and SpaceX to explore

how

Starlink can extend Jio’s offerings and

complement SpaceX’s direct offerings

to its consumers and businesses.Ā 

Jio will make Starlink solutions

available through its retail outlets as

well as through its online storefronts.

The company will not only offer

Starlink equipment in its retail outlets

but will also establish a mechanism to

support customer service installation

and activation.Ā 

This partnership aims to enhance

internet access across India,

particularly in remote areas, by

leveraging Starlink’s satellite

technology alongside existing

infrastructure. Both companies are

evaluating other complementary areas

of cooperation to leverage their

respective infrastructure to further

enhance India’s digital

ecosystem.Ā 

Mathew Oommen, Group CEO of

Reliance Jio, noted that this

partnership marks a transformative

step towards seamless broadband

connectivity for all Indians.

Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief

Operating Officer of SpaceX,

expressed

enthusiasm about working with Jio to

provide more people, organizations,

and businesses with access to

Starlink’s high-speed internet

services.

#Write2Earn
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