Welcome back, Match community! This week has been all about gearing up for our mainnet launch with the exciting debut of Match Quest and the introduction of Match Points. Let's dive into all the updates and highlights from the past week.

Match Quest and Match Points: A New Era Begins

We are thrilled to have announced the launch of the Match Quest Program and Match Points (MPs) rewards, your opportunity to earn rewards as we gear up for larger milestones. The program is in its early days but has already seen impressive engagement and growth. Here’s everything you need to know so far:

Getting Started is Easy

• Join the Matchain Fam: Enter the community and get notified when to claim points.

• Farm MPs: Use the @MatchQuestBot on Telegram to claim your points several times a day.

• Invite Friends: Use your invites to bring friends on board and earn even more points when they participate.

Benefits of Participating Early:

• Exclusive Rewards: The more MPs you accumulate before our mainnet launch, the more exclusive the rewards you’ll receive.

• Shape the Community: Be a key player in building a vibrant Matchain community by inviting friends and completing tasks.

• Snapshot Opportunity: We’ll take a snapshot of all accumulated MPs at a specific date to determine reward distribution, so start earning now!

Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of something big. Read the full blog here and start earning Match Points today

Incredible Growth for the Match Fam

With the successful launch of Match Quest and Match Points, the past few days have seen remarkable growth in our community, and we couldn't be more excited to share our progress with you. Here’s a snapshot of our recent achievements:

• Match Quest Users: (+614%) Increased from 56K to 400K

• X Followers: (+175%) Grew from 48K to 132K

• Discord Users: (+378%) Expanded from 11.3K to 54K

• Match Fam: (+301%) Jumped from 71K to 285K

• Match Chat: (+944%) Surged from 18.4K to 192K

• Newsletter Subscribers: (+462%) Rose from 11.2K to 63K

Thank you for your enthusiasm and support as we expand the early program. We look forward to bringing you regular reports on the direct impact that this early initiative is having on our overall ecosystem growth. This is just the beginning, Match Fam.

AMA Session with PayyLink 

This Thursday, we hosted another engaging AMA session featuring Sid Gandhi, CEO of PayyLink, and our CCO, Jessie Xiao, moderated by our CMO, Anastasia Drinevskaya. Here are the key highlights:

Matchain’s Privacy Focus: Jessie discussed Match ID, a decentralized identifier that ensures privacy using zero-knowledge proofs. Users get paid for consenting to share behavioral data without compromising personal information.

PayyLink’s Approach: Sid explained how PayyLink created a privacy-focused payments network, removing crypto-related complexities and ensuring ease of use.

Challenges and Solutions: Sid highlighted PayyLink’s zk compliance framework for balancing privacy and regulatory requirements. Jessie emphasized making Web3 user-friendly for widespread adoption.

Future Collaboration: Both expressed excitement about potential collaborations to enhance user privacy and data protection in Web3.

Upcoming Events

Match in Paris at Proof of Talk

We're thrilled to announce that our CEO, Petrix Barbosa, will be speaking at Proof of Talk in Paris on June 11, 2024. This exciting event, held at the Louvre Palace, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, will feature a panel discussion on the groundbreaking ways blockchain is changing the landscape of sports fan engagement.

Check out the full panel: 

•  Pär Helgosson, Head of Web3 and Metaverse, Paris Saint-Germain

•  Peter Argerakis, Co-Founder & CEO, Six Sigma Sports

•  Petrix Barbosa, CEO, Match Labs

Moderator: Jennifer de Broglie, Qatar Media Corporation  / i24 News

Discover how this technology is creating new opportunities for fans to connect with their favorite teams and athletes like never before. 

Matchain CCO, Jessie Xiao, to Represent Match at Proof of Pitch

We are thrilled to announce that Jessie Xiao will be representing Matchain at the prestigious Proof of Pitch competition during Proof of Talk in Paris. Out of over 300 incredible projects, Matchain has been selected as one of the Elite 13 startups to showcase its innovative solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for Matchain to highlight our cutting-edge technology and strategic vision in front of leading venture capitalists and industry experts.

We look forward to our CCO’s upcoming presentation, showcasing Matchain’s potential to revolutionize the blockchain space. Stay tuned for updates and cheer on Matchain as we take this significant step towards expanding the blockspace. 

Next Week's AMA with Plume Network

We’re excited to announce an AMA next week with Plume Network, featuring their CEO, Chris Yin, and Chief Business Officer, Teddy Pornprinya. Join us on June 13th at 11 PM EST.

Join us next week and make sure to look out for the reminder on X.

Matchain Ecosystem Highlights

The Matchain ecosystem continues to thrive, reaching significant milestones. We've now surpassed 951,000 DID users (SBTs), have over 424,000 wallet addresses, and see daily transactions exceeding 766,000. This impressive growth highlights the trust and engagement within our community.

This steady increase in activity showcases the dedication of developers, innovators, and early adopters who depend on Matchain. Our expanding network is a clear sign that we are well-equipped to support a diverse range of applications and use cases across the globe.

Explore more at lisbon.matchscan.io.