Growing the Citadel with awesome partners & supporting artists with the Avaissance program

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Kalao News

More showrooms open in the Citadel

We are happy to welcome MadSkullz and Chikn to the Citadel with their own showrooms.

Kalao – NFT Marketplace ???? on Twitter: "Believerz, we're excited to welcome you to @MadSkullz_NFT SkullzCity. We'll see you in there!Now available on Kalao Vision in "The Citadel"! pic.twitter.com/aUST3I36cE / Twitter"

Believerz, we're excited to welcome you to @MadSkullz_NFT SkullzCity. We'll see you in there!Now available on Kalao Vision in "The Citadel"! pic.twitter.com/aUST3I36cE

Kalao – NFT Marketplace ???? on Twitter: "???? bok bokThe @chikn_nft showroom is now open in the Kalao Citadel and ready for you to visit????Check the community leaderboard????Gaze at chikn artwork????Follow the metaverse chickens running around????Meet fellow chikn frens pic.twitter.com/525sEqspfC / Twitter"

???? bok bokThe @chikn_nft showroom is now open in the Kalao Citadel and ready for you to visit????Check the community leaderboard????Gaze at chikn artwork????Follow the metaverse chickens running around????Meet fellow chikn frens pic.twitter.com/525sEqspfC

Aftermovie of the first Metaverse party in the Citadel

It was a blast!

Kalao – NFT Marketplace ???? on Twitter: "Metaverse Party Aftermovie ????Thank you to everyone who joined us and our partner @playaverse 30 lucky winners received a special NFT. Better check your wallet ???? pic.twitter.com/bldFSkJKDS / Twitter"

Metaverse Party Aftermovie ????Thank you to everyone who joined us and our partner @playaverse 30 lucky winners received a special NFT. Better check your wallet ???? pic.twitter.com/bldFSkJKDS

Kalao works with Avalanche for the Avaissance program

Avaissance has two main components:

• Artist in Residence (AIR) program: Artists in the program will be given funding, a professional mentor, and dedicated support. Apply here
• Mona Lisa initiative: The Avalanche Foundation has created a fund to purchase NFTs from the ecosystem

Kalao – NFT Marketplace ???? on Twitter: "Kalao is ecstatic to be part of the Avaissance! And we're looking forward to discovering the next wave of artists on #AVAX pic.twitter.com/42E1J6djuT / Twitter"

Kalao is ecstatic to be part of the Avaissance! And we're looking forward to discovering the next wave of artists on #AVAX pic.twitter.com/42E1J6djuT

Marketplace Stats

GlassCoils NFT went live on the Kalao launchpad. Each NFT comes with a physical glass art you can wear!

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look:

Kalao – NFT Marketplace ???? on Twitter: "WOAH!See how @13Nstudios and @onethird_nerd create the PHYSICAL GLASS ART you can wear behind their upcoming GlassCoils NFT!Mint this Monday only at https://t.co/74SA8OBjGDhttps://t.co/Xc9NY82CIW / Twitter"

WOAH!See how @13Nstudios and @onethird_nerd create the PHYSICAL GLASS ART you can wear behind their upcoming GlassCoils NFT!Mint this Monday only at https://t.co/74SA8OBjGDhttps://t.co/Xc9NY82CIW

We also partnered with web3 game Paradise Tycoon, which quickly reached rank #1 on our leaderboard.

Paradise Tycoon ???? | ???? on Twitter: "???? BIG NEWS! Our Genesis Chest NFT collection is now available for trading on @GetKalao – our first official NFT Marketplace partner on @avalancheavaxHead over now to buy, sell, and trade your favorite Paradise Tycoon NFTs ????Explore the collection: https://t.co/nv8tfnsH9k pic.twitter.com/1OQZQyTBAH / Twitter"

???? BIG NEWS! Our Genesis Chest NFT collection is now available for trading on @GetKalao – our first official NFT Marketplace partner on @avalancheavaxHead over now to buy, sell, and trade your favorite Paradise Tycoon NFTs ????Explore the collection: https://t.co/nv8tfnsH9k pic.twitter.com/1OQZQyTBAH

Avalanche Ecosystem Recap

Avalanche announces Avaissance to foster #AvaxNFTs

Avalanche ???? on Twitter: "Calling all Creatives!Avalanche is launching Avaissance, an initiative designed to accelerate the careers of artists around the world and foster excitement around the #Avalanche NFT ecosystem.Here are the program highlights???? pic.twitter.com/PMo4IyweOp / Twitter"

Calling all Creatives!Avalanche is launching Avaissance, an initiative designed to accelerate the careers of artists around the world and foster excitement around the #Avalanche NFT ecosystem.Here are the program highlights???? pic.twitter.com/PMo4IyweOp

Avalanche brings web3 loyalty program to Shopify’s millions of merchants

Avalanche ???? on Twitter: "Today, @Shopify, @TYBXYZ, and #Avalanche joined forces to bring a Web3 Loyalty Platform to Shopify's millions of merchants!This integration unlocks a new world of possibilities for consumer-brand relationships???? pic.twitter.com/VlcMN09Zok / Twitter"

Today, @Shopify, @TYBXYZ, and #Avalanche joined forces to bring a Web3 Loyalty Platform to Shopify's millions of merchants!This integration unlocks a new world of possibilities for consumer-brand relationships???? pic.twitter.com/VlcMN09Zok

New Avalanche tech update: Cortina

Avalanche ???? on Twitter: "The Cortina Upgrade is coming! This latest version of AvalancheGo migrates the X-Chain to run Snowman++ consensus, making the X-Chain compatible with Avalanche Warp Messaging and making it easier for exchanges to support the X-Chain.Cortina will activate on Fuji on March 30th. pic.twitter.com/IVCvKIbCkz / Twitter"

The Cortina Upgrade is coming! This latest version of AvalancheGo migrates the X-Chain to run Snowman++ consensus, making the X-Chain compatible with Avalanche Warp Messaging and making it easier for exchanges to support the X-Chain.Cortina will activate on Fuji on March 30th. pic.twitter.com/IVCvKIbCkz

DEFYCA tokenizes private debt on Avalanche

Avalanche ???? on Twitter: "DEFYCA is launching a protocol on #Avalanche that aims to open access to the $1.6T private debt market on-chain by tokenizing traditional debt securities & loan portfolios. Let's take a look at why DEFYCA #ChoseAvalanche / ???? pic.twitter.com/bimwuTB0Tu / Twitter"

DEFYCA is launching a protocol on #Avalanche that aims to open access to the $1.6T private debt market on-chain by tokenizing traditional debt securities & loan portfolios. Let's take a look at why DEFYCA #ChoseAvalanche / ???? pic.twitter.com/bimwuTB0Tu

TSM partners with Avalanche

Avalanche ???? on Twitter: "T…S…M! T…S…M! T…S…M!@TSM #ChoseAvalanche as their exclusive blockchain partner, and will be launching a Subnet to bring @theblitzapp, the competitive gaming platform, on chain. Buckle up, because this collaboration could revolutionize gaming.@GamingOnAvax pic.twitter.com/4NMQMhkugT / Twitter"

T…S…M! T…S…M! T…S…M!@TSM #ChoseAvalanche as their exclusive blockchain partner, and will be launching a Subnet to bring @theblitzapp, the competitive gaming platform, on chain. Buckle up, because this collaboration could revolutionize gaming.@GamingOnAvax pic.twitter.com/4NMQMhkugT

Avalanche attends GDC

Coop???? on Twitter: "The calm before the storm, see you tomorrow @Official_GDC. pic.twitter.com/eF487Rqyiw / Twitter"

The calm before the storm, see you tomorrow @Official_GDC. pic.twitter.com/eF487Rqyiw

Community Corner

Kalao – NFT Marketplace ???? on Twitter: "Putting your finest #AVAX #NFT s in a 3d gallery via Kalao Vision?Absolutely Fabruhloushttps://t.co/0NIQfylo0X pic.twitter.com/BLwtt0qOEd / Twitter"

Putting your finest #AVAX #NFT s in a 3d gallery via Kalao Vision?Absolutely Fabruhloushttps://t.co/0NIQfylo0X pic.twitter.com/BLwtt0qOEd

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