Published inAcala·Feb 7Acala EVM+ Now Live on Mainnet, Bringing Full EVM+Substrate Compatibility to Polkadot’s DeFi AppchainAny Solidity-based DApp can now seamlessly deploy to the Acala EVM+ in a fully Ethereum compatible environment with tooling like MetaMask, Truffle, and Waffle — We are excited to announce the mainnet launch of the Acala EVM+, bringing DApp developers the opportunity to launch Ethereum-compatible DApps on Acala’s DeFi appchain and Polkadot’s leading liquidity hub. The Acala EVM+ provides a development environment analogous to Ethereum and a fully Ethereum-compatible experience for DeFi users (MetaMask), while…Acala5 min readAcala5 min read
Published inAcala·Feb 1Wormhole Bridge Launches on Acala EVM+, Bringing Cross-Chain Assets and xApps to the Polkadot EcosystemWe are excited to announce the launch of the Wormhole bridge, the industry-leading cross-chain interoperability protocol, on Acala’s EVM+. This cross-chain interoperability will enable Acala users to enjoy asset integrations and access to tens of billions of liquidity from leading layer-1 networks like Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, and Solana. Meet Wormhole Wormhole…Acala5 min readAcala5 min read
Published inAcala·Jan 19Karura’s Liquid KSM (LKSM) Integrated as New Bitcoin Vault Collateral for KintsugiUse Liquid Staked Kusama (LKSM) from Karura to secure Kintsugi’s Trustless Bitcoin Bridge — Liquid KSM (LKSM) can now be used as collateral for Kintsugi Vaults. Bridge your Kusama to LKSM using the Karura DApp today. New to Kintsugi? Follow this guide to install the vault client and get started. Liquid Staking 101 In its simplest form, liquid staking is like the coat check at a restaurant…Acala5 min readAcala5 min read
Published inAcala·Dec 19, 2022Subsquid Now Supports Acala, Bringing Fast and Performant Indexing to Acala DApp DevelopersAfter many months of work behind the scenes, we are glad to officially announce that Subsquid has integrated with Acala. Subsquid already supports indexing for EVM+ smart contracts on both Acala and its sister network, Karura. …Acala6 min readAcala6 min read
Published inAcala·Dec 16, 2022Acala’s Journey in Review & The Road Ahead in 2023A Look Back on Acala’s Journey Acala started our journey in October 2019 (just over 3 years ago) as one of the very first teams who took a risk and began building Polkadot and Substrate’s future. …Acala7 min readAcala7 min read
Published inAcala·Dec 6, 2022Dexscreener Support for Acala is Now LiveWe are excited to roll out a new integration for Acala users, as Dexscreener now supports Acala Swap! Dexscreener is a product that supports real-time DEX trends, analytics, and charts for over 20 different chains. …Acala3 min readAcala3 min read
Published inAcala·Dec 1, 2022Notifi Launches on Acala, Bringing Push Notifications to Polkadot DeFi Users and DevelopersAcala is very excited to roll out a new type of integration for the community — push notifications for on-chain events, powered by Notifi. In the initial phase of the implementation of Notifi’s wallet-based notifications, Acala users will now benefit from streamlined communications of the “Notifi Hub” and get real-time…Acala5 min readAcala5 min read
Published inAcala·Nov 29, 2022On-Chain “Polkadot Alliance” Formed to Recognize Ecosystem Contributors and Establish Community Code of EthicsToday seven teams from the Polkadot ecosystem announced the formation of the Polkadot Alliance, an on-chain collective that establishes and upholds a set of ethics for the community to follow. …Acala4 min readAcala4 min read
Published inAcala·Oct 31, 2022Acala and Karura Are Now Supported on LedgerHolders of Acala’s native governance and utility token ACA can now use Ledger devices for securing or transferring assets. Other Acala-based tokens like aUSD, LDOT, and tDOT are supported, as well as Karura-based tokens like KAR, aUSD, LKSM, and taiKSM. …Acala2 min readAcala2 min read
Published inAcala·Aug 10, 2022Launching Astar x Acala DeFi Rising to Accelerate DeFi on PolkadotIn collaboration with Astar, Acala is excited to launch Astar x Acala DeFi Rising campaign! By leveraging XCM and Polkadot’s trustless and interoperable network, Acala and Astar will combine forces to create several new cross-chain use cases and aUSD liquidity pools in the Astar ecosystem. The Acala and Astar communities…Acala4 min readAcala4 min read
