3/5 Wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC) is the first ERC20 token backed 1:1 with Bitcoin.

It aims to be transparent, verifiable, and community-led.

As such, the process for adding or removing merchants and custodians for wBTC is controlled by a multi-sig contract and the wBTC DAO.

2/5 Why are these two assets important?

Bitcoin is not an ERC20 🙅‍♂️

Thanks to Bitcoin assets like wBTC and iBTC, trading volume that would typically only occur on centralized exchanges (CEXs) can now happen on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) too.

That includes Moonbeam DEXs 🌝

With the Halving coming up more users are looking for ways to get exposure to Bitcoin on-chain.

On Moonbeam, users have a few stellar options:

👉 wBTC - Wrapped BTC
👉 iBTC - Interlay | Bitcoin DeFi BTC

Here’s what you need to know about each ⤵️

For companies and executives that share sensitive data communications on a regular basis, 🔒 security is paramount.

Decentralized solutions like Diode on Moonbeam provide a way to circumnavigate these challenges.

✅ Run your own node
✅ Deploy a private network
✅ Secure comms

🤩 Great to see teams on Moonbeam integrate cross-chain functionality into their DApps to provide new user experiences!

➡️ Check out EXR's announcement and learn more about their first-ever cross-chain racing league 🏁

📊 Moonbeam Q1 '24 in review!

From async backing for 6-second block times to the ecosystem-wide $PINK allocation, new Moonbuilder Academy courses, and more!✨

📖 Read on for a breakdown of all the highlights from the opening of 2024 ⤵️
moonbeam.network/blog/q1-2024-h…

🇧🇷 From Jui Jitsu Certificates and Loyalty programs to Collectibles and RWAs 🇧🇷

Moonbeam is helping rapidly expand blockchain technology throughout Brazil, the South American country where an estimated ~ 7% of the total population owns crypto.

moonbeam.network/blog/moonbeam-…

Which Real World Assets (RWAs) are you most excited to see on-chain?

✍️ Comment for options not listed.

Join the Lunar Gaming Festival—APRIL IS PINK event!

🔗 Here: zealy.io/cw/moonbeam

🎮 2,700+ gamers are currently taking part in this month's special Lunar Gaming Festival event—APRIL IS PINK! 🎀

Stake, Claim, and Game to complete quests on Zealy, earning points to become eligible for a share of LGF's $PINK distribution!

Visit Zealy to join 👇

5/ Follow and set notifications to ON ✅ to keep up with news and updates in real time!

4/ 🚨 New Blog Alert: Moonbeam’s Thriving Journey in Brazil, Blockchain Empowerment and Cultural Integration.

Check out our latest post to learn more about Moonbeam's focus on driving blockchain adoption in 🇧🇷 Brazil and beyond.
moonbeam.network/blog/moonbeam-…

3/ 🎪 Lunar Gaming Festival & $PINK kicked off another month of fun games for the community, including new ways for gamers to participate. Learn more and get involved! 🎀

2/ 📲 Razor Network ⚔️ integrated to Moonbeam, allowing devs to access Razor's trustless, real-world price feeds to expand the functionality & decentralization of their DApps.
x.com/razor_network/…

1/ GM 🌤️ Read this week's #GMMoonbeam for more on Moonbeam's latest integration, gaming festival event for community members, and blog content! ☕️

Dive into all the updates ⤵️