what's Rise?
Rise is a Web3 workforce platform that enables companies to hire, onboard, and pay global teams in either fiat or cryptocurrency while ensuring full tax compliance across jurisdictions. It supports remote workforces by handling payroll processing, contractor payments, and employee benefits, with features like instant payouts via smart contracts and multi-currency options including stablecoins and major cryptos. The platform integrates compliance tools to mitigate risks such as misclassification penalties in various countries, making it suitable for decentralized teams in the crypto industry. By partnering with tax and financial service providers, Rise streamlines operations for Web3 companies, allowing seamless transitions between traditional and crypto-based compensation. It offers tiered pricing for contractors and full-time hires, emphasizing flexibility and speed in global payments without the complexities of traditional banking delays.
Rise processed over $340M in lifetime USDC and USDT withdrawals on Arbitrum.
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x.com/rise_payProcessed over $340 million in lifetime USDC and USDT withdrawals on Arbitrum, comprising $131 million in USDC withdrawals, $210 million in USDT withdrawals, $17 million in USDC deposits, and $1 million in USDT deposits.
RISE is listed among projects anticipated to launch in H1 2026.
Rise closed a $10M funding round following their PitchFest presentation.
BSX's X account transitions to RISEx branding. The platform expands beyond perpetuals to include spot and equity derivatives trading with zero gas fees.
RISEx, a new perpetual DEX built on the platform, has been announced. Whitelist registration is now open.
Partnership with BSX perpetual DEX announced, with direct chain integration planned.
A fully onchain and low latency orderbook feature launches soon on Rise.
Achieves SOC 2 Type II certification and launches on-chain payroll features.
Rise scheduled for Token Generation Event before end of year, categorized as Layer 1/2 blockchain project.
Rise posts job opening for Account Executive position (Remote US, Full-Time, $110K-$120K), continuing team expansion with a senior-level hire.
Rise posts job opening for Sales Development Representative position (Remote US, Full-Time, $70K-$80K), continuing team expansion.
The project posts job opening for Customer Success Representative position (Remote US, Full-Time, $70K-$85K), showing active team growth.
Partnership with Circle announced for stablecoin payment infrastructure, showing 53%+ user adoption of stablecoin payouts with 40% cost reduction and 95% faster cross-border payments.
TGE completed with post-launch dip recovery; yield farming now live.
Three new strategic ecosystem partners revealed: Boom Protocol (perps/spot CLOB), Qupaca (onchain casino), and SpaceFox (DEX), expanding the protocol's DeFi capabilities.
Launchpad subscription remains under 50% filled at $200M valuation, with 50/50 vesting split between TGE and 6-month cliff, showing significant room for participation compared to oversubscribed competitors.
Strategic backing revealed from Vitalik Buterin, Aave founder, Galaxy, and Etherfi.
Technical specifications confirm 100k TPS and 3ms latency, positioning as fastest L2 in current testnet comparisons against Monad and MegaETH.
New launchpad partnership with KaitoAI announced; mainnet launch scheduled for Q4.
Gaming dApp 4TheKingdom shows successful testnet performance; multiple CLOB DEXes under development
Notable crypto figures Vitalik and Stani back the project, while competitive analysis shows favorable positioning between Theoriq ($75M) and Espresso ($400M) valuations with better vesting terms than comparable recent launches.
New $2M funding round at $200M valuation launches August 18th, backed by Galaxy Ventures, with 50/50 token unlock structure over 6 months.
Ecosystem apps can now integrate with Hyve via Symbiotic to inherit Ethereum security guarantees while maintaining Celestia base security.
Launches Shred API, a low-latency execution layer enabling real-time response for crypto applications.
Token lists on Base with 32.1% price surge in 4 hours.
Network achieves 1-3ms confirmation times and 100K TPS on testnet, positioning as fastest EVM L2 with specific focus on CLOB and gaming performance.
New ticker launching soon for RSI ecosystem, while X multiplier feature remains unactivated.
Airdrop now claimable for Celestine Sloths NFT holders.
Airdrop claim process requires linking both EVM and Cosmos wallets, with distribution set for mainnet launch.
Strategic focus on composability over performance in CLOB architecture signals priority on DeFi integration potential rather than pure trading speed.
Market faces increased fragmentation risk as three similar high-speed EVM chains (Monad, MegaETH) launch simultaneously, competing for critical mass adoption.
Ultra-fast 5ms transaction confirmations achieved through sequencer colocation, with 12-second finality via Celestia.
Central Limit Order Books integrate with Celestia's blob infrastructure via Nitro DEX deployment.
Golden EGG NFT whitelist opens with bonus token airdrop and mainnet perks for sale participants, as submission phase goes live with 1 day remaining.
Token Generation Event opens with First Come First Served distribution of 25M tokens, featuring no tier system or insider allocations.
Protocol implements three-stream revenue model (transaction fees, swap fees, MEV capture) with token buyback mechanism, while announcing strategic partnership with Kaito AI for visibility campaigns.
Token sale attracts $3M+ in community round commitments for 5% supply allocation, ending March 14th with immediate TGE unlock.
Warning surfaces about potential L1 exit liquidity risks affecting multiple chains.
New $4M raise from Galaxy secured for L2 development.
Vitalik Buterin backs Vietnam-based blockchain infrastructure, marking significant institutional validation.
Public testnet launches with 50k TPS capability and 5ms latency; Galaxy Ventures announces investment.
Nitro DEX confirmed as new CLOB partner building on chain.
Native DA, Interliquidity, and Proof of Liquidity infrastructure deployed as core components of the coordination layer.
Community round opens with 25M tokens at $0.08, featuring immediate liquidity and no vesting restrictions.
TGE scheduled for June with no vesting period; community round opens with NFT whitelist access.
Current centralized sequencer design creates composability limitations and technical risks, with architecture similar to Taiko using altDA and fraud proofs instead of full rollup capabilities.
Testnet reaches 300,000+ users with 50+ ecosystem partners signed.
New token allocation of 1.5% RISE announced for Kaito platform users and stakers.
Warning signal: Token exhibits characteristics of speculation-driven empty chain with disregard for metrics.
Testnet goes live alongside new Goldsky partnership.
Perpetual trading DEX with multiple trading pairs now live on testnet with wstETH integration.
Set to integrate with Celestia's mainnet on April 24th alongside other AppLayer chains.
Chain data and performance metrics now available through Flipside Analytics platform.
Global payment solution enables compliant contractor payments across 190+ countries in both fiat and crypto through Agent of Record service.
L2 chain launches testnet with DEX, gaming, and smart contract capabilities, backed by Vitalik Buterin and Polygon co-founder.
Testnet is now live, marking a key technical milestone.
L2 testnet launches with focus on optimizing transaction speed, block time, and gas fees.
Grew from $1.5M to $10M (6.6X) between Feb 21 - Mar 15