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Creating safe and engaging consumer experiences in web3 is hard. And it's not just because of 'UX problems'. Developers have to navigate through the motivations of users, the utility users want and their revealed preferences — when data is open and on-chain, yet very noisy.

Web3 game publisher Carry1st announced the completion of a strategic round of financing, with Sony Innovation Fund participating, and the specific amount has not been disclosed. Carry1st stated that the new funds will be used to expand its game business market by leveraging Sony's expertise and resources in gaming and entertainment, and will currently focus on the African market.

Web3 no-code dApp ecological protocol Forward Protocol announced the completion of a $1.25 million financing, including a $500,000 seed round financing and a $700,000 private placement financing. Participating investors include CVVC, AU21, X21, GDA Capital, Polygon, Bitcoin.com, Utopian Capital, Marathon Capital, Cuan Ventures, Ardura Capital, MEXC, Stakez Capital, Magnus Capital, MarketAcross, Basics Capital, CRT Capital, Polygon Studios, Master Ventures, BlackDragon, Tokenova, Lotus Capital, NFT Technologies, Darkpool Capital, Octopus Capital, ZBS Capital, IBC Group, Polygon Syndicate and Oracles Investment Group. Forward Protocol aims to promote the large-scale adoption of blockchain technology by creating a no-code open source Web 3.0 toolkit.

ABCDE Highlight, a prominent Web3.0 incubator and accelerator headquartered in Singapore, and Hailstone Labs, a premier Web3.0 venture studio based in Hong Kong, have officially formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership. With a shared vision of accelerating the transition from Web2.0 to Web3.0, this strategic partnership is committed to driving innovation and setting industry standards that promote a more inclusive and decentralized internet from Asia to beyond.

As India's Finance Minister prepares to announce the budget provisions for the fiscal year 2025, the web3 community in India is calling for changes to cryptocurrency tax regulations. The community is using the hashtag '#ReduceCryptoTax' on social media to express their demands, which include more flexible tax slabs, a reduction in the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) from 1% to 0.01% on each crypto transaction, and the ability to carry forward losses. The crypto sector argues that current tax laws hinder crypto growth in India and lead to a talent exodus to more crypto-friendly nations. The community is also advocating for clear legal frameworks, tax regularization, and policies fostering innovation and research in the digital asset space.

Fren Pet, a Web3 social game built on the Base blockchain, announced that it has completed the final pGOLD airdrop for all pets and is fully focused on the first version of FP World.<br>Previously, the cost of pet forging for the Web3 game Fren Pet is now 10$FP.

Hyperline, a Web3 native data lake development company headquartered in San Francisco, announced the completion of a $5.2 million seed round of financing, led by Slow Ventures, with participation from South Park Commons, Script Capital, Canonical Crypto, Picus Capital, Volt Capital, Mischief, and Maelstrom. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &amp; Rosati provided consulting services for the transaction. Hyperline mainly builds shared storage and computing engines for Web3 developers to build AI products and analytical applications to support data applications and service functions.

On January 27th, Burnt (XION) announced the launch of the Generalized Abstract Real Example Crash Game. According to reports, the Crash Game combines XION's meta-accounts, device abstraction, and parameterized fee layers, showcasing a fully on-chain game that eliminates all friction typically present in Web3 applications and games. All XION developers can use this feature.

Copyright is dead, long live copyright. Two things are changing quickly for brands around the world: media creation and IP ownership. Media creation is being rapidly innovated thanks to AI models like MidJourney, Runway, and DALL·E. Powerful models mean everyday creatives can make market grade assets and seemingly authentic versions of critically acclaimed artwork, corporate advertisements, influencer content, or other viral materials.