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TRON DAO at Cornell Blockchain Conference

TRON DAO

Geneva, Switzerland, May 15, 2024 – TRON DAO, a platinum sponsor at the Cornell Blockchain Conference, recently showcased its leadership at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island. The event attracted over 800 participants, including students, academics, and industry leaders, highlighting TRON DAO’s commitment to blockchain education and community interaction. Many of these participants visited the TRON DAO booth to learn more about the TRON network and upcoming events. Insightful Panel Participation Dave Uhryniak, Ecosystem Development Lead at TRON DAO, participated in a compelling panel discussion on decentralized finance (DeFi). The panel consisted of other thought leaders in the industry such as Christopher Newhouse, DeFi Analyst at Cumberland Labs, and Jasmine Cooper, Head of DeFi Product at Ripple. Uhryniak’s insights into how the TRON network facilitates major advancements in DeFi applications underscored TRON DAO’s significant role in propelling the blockchain industry forward. This panel provided an excellent platform for TRON DAO to engage with other blockchain experts and discuss future collaborations, strengthening its strategic position within the DeFi ecosystem. ChainGPT Co-hosts Exclusive Side Event TRON DAO, in collaboration with ChainGPT and Cornell Blockchain Conference, hosted an engaging side event at The Graduate Hotel’s rooftop, attended by over 150 blockchain enthusiasts, students, and developers. ChainGPT, known for its innovative AI-powered solutions such as smart contract generators and blockchain analytics tools, played a crucial role in fostering discussions on the convergence of AI and blockchain. This collaboration between TRON DAO and ChainGPT exemplifies their shared effort to bridge theoretical blockchain applications with practical, real-world implementations. Advancing Blockchain Innovation Through its active involvement in the Cornell Blockchain Conference and the successful side event, TRON DAO reaffirmed its dedication to supporting educational initiatives and promoting innovative discussions in the blockchain space. These events were pivotal in advancing knowledge, addressing industry challenges, and showcasing the diverse capabilities that TRON DAO brings to the blockchain community. As TRON DAO continues its mission to decentralize the internet through groundbreaking blockchain solutions, it remains committed to nurturing strong community ties and fostering innovation globally. The Cornell Blockchain Conference was a testament to TRON DAO’s leadership in shaping the future of decentralized technologies and its ongoing commitment to educational advancements in the blockchain sector. About TRON DAO TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps. Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, the TRON network has continued to deliver impressive achievements since MainNet launch in May 2018. July 2018 also marked the ecosystem integration of BitTorrent, a pioneer in decentralized Web3 services boasting over 100 million monthly active users. The TRON network has gained incredible traction in recent years. As of January 2023, it has over 205.11 million total user accounts on the blockchain, more than 6.96 billion total transactions, and over $20.43 billion in total value locked (TVL), as reported on TRONSCAN. In addition, TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin across the globe, overtaking USDT on Ethereum since April 2021. The TRON network completed full decentralization in December 2021 and is now a community-governed DAO. Most recently in October 2022, TRON was designated as the national blockchain for the Commonwealth of Dominica, which marks the first time a major public blockchain partnered with a sovereign nation to develop its national blockchain infrastructure. On top of the government’s endorsement to issue Dominica Coin (“DMC”), a blockchain-based fan token to help promote Dominica’s global fanfare, seven existing TRON-based tokens - TRX, BTT, NFT, JST, USDD, USDT, TUSD, have been granted statutory status as authorized digital currency and medium of exchange in the country. TRONNetwork | TRONDAO | Twitter | YouTube | Telegram | Discord | Reddit | GitHub | Medium | Forum Media Contact Hayward Wong press@tron.network Contact Details Hayward Wong press@tron.network Company Website https://trondao.org/

May 15, 2024 03:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Nexus Minerals starts new drilling program at Wallbrook Gold Project

NEXUS MINERALS LIMITED

Nexus Minerals Ltd (ASX: NXM) managing director Andy Tudor sits down with Proactive’s Jonathan Jackson to discuss the launch of a diamond drilling program at Crusader-Templar deposit within the Wallbrook Gold Project in the north-eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. This operation is crucial for gathering essential information to de-risk the project as ongoing mine studies progress. Concurrently, a regional aircore drilling program, designed to begin immediately after the diamond drilling, will systematically investigate shallow, high-priority regional targets, aligning with the company's strategic exploration goals. Tudor highlights the importance of this drilling program in providing insights necessary for the potential future development of the deposit. The company has planned a 10,000-metre aircore drilling program over four significant regional targets, starting in June. These targets include areas known for porphyry dyke activity and historical gold exploration, all presenting opportunities to expand the project's gold resource base effectively. The targets are strategically located near existing mines and show various geological features that could facilitate hydrothermal mineralisation, indicating promising prospects for further exploration and resource extension. Finally, Tudor talks to the recent recognition by Cannacord and the company’s strong financial position. Contact Details Proactive Investors Jonathan Jackson +61 413 713 744 jonathan@proactiveinvestors.com

May 15, 2024 03:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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UNOS applauds passage of FAA reauthorization bill

United Network for Organ Sharing

Today, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) issued its support of Congress’ passage of the bipartisan, bicameral Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill, which includes a provision to improve the safety and efficiency of the transportation of donor organs through the nation’s commercial aviation system. The bill now heads to the president’s desk for signature. The Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), in consultation with the FAA, to convene a working group to develop best practices for transporting organs in the cabin of a commercial aircraft. The working group will include organ procurement organizations, transplant hospitals, commercial airlines, flight attendants and other federal agencies. DOT is required to convene the working group no later than 90 days after the bill is enacted. No later than one year after convening, the working group must present recommendations to the secretary of DOT. Before the September 11 attacks, organs – primarily kidneys – were transported within a commercial flight’s main cabin under supervision of the aircrew. The attacks prompted significant changes to airport protocols, including removing transplant professionals’ ability to accompany an organ through security without an airplane ticket. As a result, organs currently travel in the cargo hold and are subject to cargo business hours, which vary between airlines and are impacted by staffing shortages. Organs arriving when a cargo office is closed sit on ice for prolonged periods, increasing the potential for an organ not to be used. “Ensuring a donated organ gets to a patient on time and safely is absolutely critical, which is why UNOS has been working with the donation and transplant community and Congress to create a process to bring organs out of the cargo hold and back into the cabin of an airplane,” said Maureen McBride, Ph.D., CEO of UNOS. “Thank you to those working with us to advocate for change and include this provision in the FAA reauthorization package, namely Senators Ron Wyden, Maria Cantwell, Ted Cruz, and John Thune, and Reps. Bruce Westerman, Greg Stanton, Beth Van Duyne, Sam Graves, and Rick Larsen. The bill’s passage highlights the bipartisan consensus and understanding of the lifesaving importance of this issue. I appreciate the commitment to honor the gift of life and do right by patients on the waitlist, generous donors, and their families. I look forward to working with the Department of Transportation to bring organs back into the cabin of an aircraft.” Transportation is a cornerstone of the UNOS Action Agenda, a series of recommendations to strengthen the U.S. donation and transplant system. To further reduce the risk of delaying or damaging organs in transport, UNOS also recommends the next contracts for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) should require the use of physical trackers for unaccompanied donor organs recovered for transplant, and the establishment of a centralized organ tracking system. “Donations and transplants are going up across the country, and so are the number of organs traveling every hour of every day,” said McBride. “This community owes it to patients and donor families to ensure that organs travel as safely and efficiently as possible. Every viable organ ultimately not transplanted represents a profound loss.” The provision included in the FAA reauthorization bill is the result of ongoing advocacy by UNOS and other members of the nation’s organ donation and transplant community. Since 2022, UNOS has engaged with FAA leadership, the Transportation Security Administration and the House and Senate to pursue this reform. Actions to move organs back to the airplane cabin and out of cargo are widely endorsed by the donation and transplant community, including the American Association of Kidney Patients, American Foundation for Donation & Transplantation, American Kidney Fund, American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Transplantation, American Society of Transplant Surgeons, Association of Organ Procurement Organizations, Donate Life America, Donate Life Virginia, Kidney Care Partners, Kidney Transplant Collaborative, National Kidney Foundation, Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance, North American Transplant Coordinators Organization, Organ Donation Advocacy Group, Renal Physicians Association, Transplant Recipients International Organization, Transplant Families, Transplant Unwrapped, and Waitlist Zero. About UNOS United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the mission-driven non-profit serving as the nation’s transplant system under contract with the federal government. We lead the network of transplant hospitals, organ procurement organizations, and thousands of volunteers who are dedicated to honoring the gifts of life entrusted to us and to making lifesaving transplants possible for patients in need. Working together, we leverage data and advances in science and technology to continuously strengthen the system, increase the number of organs recovered and the number of transplants performed, and ensure patients across the nation have equitable access to transplant. Contact Details United Network for Organ Sharing Anne Paschke +1 804-782-4730 anne.paschke@unos.org Company Website https://unos.org

May 15, 2024 02:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Cosmos Hub Approves $1 Million Grant to Dora Factory for Quadratic Funding Initiative

Dora Vota

A major event in Cosmos is the recent passing of Governance Proposal No.917: a request by Dora Factory and DoraHacks for a $1 million grant from the Cosmos Hub community treasury. This grant will support ten rounds of Quadratic Funding within the Cosmos Hub ecosystem over the next two years. As one of the largest treasury funding applications, this proposal sparked extensive discussions within the Cosmos community and received overwhelming support. Over $1 billion worth of ATOM, including major validators and core Cosmos contributors, voted in favor. The approval rate reached 91.9%, making Gov Proposal 917 the motion with the highest approval rating in the Cosmos Hub's history. Following the approval of this proposal, Dora Factory, in collaboration with DoraHacks, has officially announced the second AEZ (ATOM Economic Zone) quadratic funding program, marking the launch of the first long-term funding initiative. This quadratic funding program will span two years, starting May 15, 2024, and ending May 2026. The passing of Gov Proposal 917 brings native Quadratic Funding to the Cosmos Hub for the first time. What is Public Goods Funding? Public goods funding is a frequently discussed concept within the Web3 industry. Generally, public goods refer to goods or services that are available for everyone to use. In crypto, public goods can include blockchain infrastructure, storage, developer tools, software middleware, and user-facing applications such as block explorers, data dashboards, and wallets. Due to its inherent transparency and verifiability, crypto and blockchain are ideal tools for funding public goods. However, web3 public goods funding also faces numerous challenges. Lack of coordination among the various parties involved in public goods funding (foundations, institutions, DAOs, developers, and communities). A shortage of sustainable and effective funding mechanisms. Public goods funding is often perceived as not interesting Enter Dora Factory, which strives to build infrastructure that enables large-scale adoption of public goods funding. Dora Factory: Infrastructure Born for Public Goods Dora Factory is a leading decentralised governance infrastructure and multi-chain public goods funding protocol stack, incubated and supported by DoraHacks, the industry's developer and public goods funding platform. Its products include Public Good Staking infrastructure and Dora Vota, an appchain for voting and governance designed to empower the global Hacker Movement, open-source communities, and DAOs. Multi-Chain Quadratic Funding: Aligning Communities and Ecosystem Builders What is Quadratic Funding? Through native-token donations, token-holder communities can support high-quality early-stage projects and public goods within various ecosystems, fostering better collaboration among foundations, communities, and developers. As the first and only team in the industry to develop and advocate for this approach, Dora Factory is a true leader in multi-chain quadratic funding. It has successfully deployed native quadratic funding in numerous mainstream crypto ecosystems, including BNB Chain, Solana, Polygon, Aptos, Cosmos Hub, Injective, and Avalanche. Public Good Staking: Providing Sustainable Funding for Public Goods In late 2022, Dora Factory introduced the concept of Public Good Staking. By operating underlying infrastructure such as validators, they earn native block rewards that are continuously used to fund multi-chain developers and public goods ecosystems. Dora Factory has promoted public good staking in over 30 ecosystems' mainnets and testnets, achieving a TVL (Total Value Locked) of over $400 million, providing up to $10 million in sustainable annual funding. In the future, Dora Factory will explore ways to use cryptocurrency to fund cutting-edge technology fields like space technology, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and biomedical research. Community Incentive Fund: Making Public Goods Funding More Fun Dora Factory launched the Community Incentive Fund to make the public goods funding process more engaging and fun. Top meme and NFT projects like Celestia’s Celestine Sloth Collection, Injective Ninja, Aptos Gui Inu, and Aptos Monkeys have become partners of the Community Incentive Fund. Through retroactive airdrops and gamified donations, these projects have brought more fun to public goods funding, receiving contributions and donations from nearly 100,000 unique addresses across different communities. Anonymous Minimum Anti-Collusion Infrastructure (aMACI): Bringing Privacy Technology to On-Chain Public Goods Governance MACI is a cryptographic technology designed to maximize the detection and elimination of collusion in voting. In 2022 and 2023, the Dora Factory team collaborated with ETHDenver, 0x, and OpenSea to introduce privacy voting to crypto hackathons. MACI has significantly improved privacy and reduced collusion in on-chain governance and voting. In 2024, Dora Factory launched aMACI, adding voter anonymity to eliminate collusion between the vote initiator and the operator. This further enhances privacy and lowers the usage threshold of MACI voting. This is a significant step towards future large-scale decentralized voting systems. Dora Vota: Open Infrastructure for Public Goods Funding Dora Vota is a multi-chain governance and voting infrastructure. Vota and interoperability protocols like IBC will provide modular voting and governance infrastructure, such as plug-and-play quadratic funding modules and grant distribution mechanisms. As the first permissionless appchain focused on scaling on-chain voting, Dora Vota will offer developers a valuable playground, unlocking more possibilities for public goods funding and decentralized community governance. Recently, Dora Factory secured strategic financing from dao5, Whampoa Digital, and angel investors like EigenLayer co-founder Calvin Liu. This is the first strategic round of a new funding series since Dora Factory’s $17.5M raise in 2021. As Dora’s Public Good Staking grows and Vota’s ecosystem matures, the team believes Dora Factory will continue exploring new solutions to traditional funding inefficiencies, accelerating the maturity of governance and public goods funding in the multi-chain ecosystem. Contact Details Dora Factory Chris Lee winniedrinkwater@gmail.com

May 15, 2024 02:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Orthocell reports 98.6% success rate in Striate+™ dental membrane study

ORTHOCELL LIMITED

Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC, OTC:ORHHF) CEO and managing director Paul Anderson joins Jonathan Jackson in the Proactive studio to talk through a 98.6% success rate in a post-market clinical study examining the effectiveness of its Striate+™ dental membrane in guided bone regeneration for dental implants. The Striate+™, a resorbable collagen membrane, has been validated through this study as a leading solution in bone and tissue regeneration, supporting Orthocell’s claim of its product being the best choice for such medical procedures. Anderson highlights the membrane's ability to enable high-quality bone and tissue repair, crucial for functional and aesthetically pleasing outcomes in patients. These results, indicating a notable level of bone formation and stability, were obtained from 99 patients, reinforcing the product's efficacy in real-world applications. Orthocell anticipates that the success of the Striate+™ will enhance its visibility among dental professionals and support BioHorizons, its exclusive global distributor, in increasing the product's market adoption. This development is particularly significant given the estimated annual market potential of more than US$700 million for the Striate+ product. The findings are scheduled for presentation at the European Association for Osseintegration (EAO) annual meeting in October 2024. The study also contributes to the clinical data needed for re-certification of EU market approval under the new European Medical Device Regulations (MDR), following an earlier Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) study. Contact Details Proactive Investors Jonathan Jackson +61 413 713 744 jonathan@proactiveinvestors.com

May 15, 2024 02:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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RocketFuel Payment Solutions CEO Discusses Innovations in Digital Payments and Blockchain Technology

RocketFuel Blockchain Inc

RocketFuel Payment Solutions CEO Peter Jensen joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's pioneering role in facilitating efficient money transfers. RocketFuel is dedicated to making transactions between individuals and businesses more streamlined and secure, focusing not only on the current market but also on the substantial unbanked population worldwide. Traditional electronic payment systems often suffer from inefficiencies, such as vulnerability to fraud and high costs associated with cross-border transactions. RocketFuel aims to address these issues by leveraging advanced modern technologies. Jensen elaborated on how RocketFuel is optimizing these processes using blockchain technology. This innovative approach is particularly crucial given the global context: approximately 2 billion people worldwide are unbanked, struggling with digital payments due to a lack of access to conventional banking services. RocketFuel’s blockchain-based solutions enable these individuals to participate in the digital economy, thereby promoting financial inclusion on an unprecedented scale. The adoption of blockchain technology represents a significant shift in the financial landscape. Jensen highlighted the banking industry's concerns about this emerging market. As blockchain-based payments become more accessible, unbanked individuals might bypass traditional banking systems entirely. This scenario is reminiscent of how many people in developing countries leapfrogged the need for landline telephones by adopting mobile phones directly. While traditional banks offer a range of essential services, some basic functions, like payments, could be managed more efficiently through blockchain technology. The potential impact of adopting blockchain technology for digital payments is substantial. Jensen pointed out that such adoption could reduce transaction costs by up to 75%, significantly enhancing overall productivity and economic growth. This reduction in costs can free up considerable resources that could be redirected towards other societal benefits, such as improving education and healthcare systems. Contact Details Proactive United States +1 347-449-0879 action@proactiveinvestors.com

May 15, 2024 02:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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U.S. Gold Achieves Milestone with Surface Mine Permit for CK Gold Project

US Gold Corp

U.S. Gold CEO George Bee Corp joined Steve Darling from Proactive to reveal a significant achievement for the company's CK Gold project as the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality issued its surface gold mine permit. This milestone allows U.S. Gold to resume work on a prefeasibility study, marking a pivotal step forward in project development. With the mine operating permit secured, U.S. Gold is advancing its feasibility study, with substantial progress already made in process plant design and equipment procurement. The company aims to update the prefeasibility study by the third quarter of 2024 and subsequently finalize the feasibility study, incorporating project upside opportunities. Bee emphasized that the project is nearing completion of remaining conditions, including the approval of the reclamation bond, which is already submitted. Additionally, the Wyoming Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting process is in its final stages, and technical work for WDEQ Air Quality Division permits is under review. U.S. Gold anticipates receiving the necessary permits by mid-year, aligning with prior guidance and further advancing the CK Gold project toward production. Contact Details Proactive Canada +1 604-688-8158 action@proactiveinvestors.com

May 15, 2024 01:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Silver North Resources Secures Option Agreement for GDR Project in Southern Yukon

Silver North Resources

Silver North Resources CEO Jason Weber joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the completion of an option agreement with three prospectors holding the GDR Project in southern Yukon. Comprising three claim groups totaling 150 claims in the Silvertip-Midway District, the GDR Project is strategically located near Silver North’s Tim Silver Property, currently under option to Coeur Mining. The project claims encompass geology prospective for Carbonate Replacement Deposits (CRDs), akin to those explored at Tim and Coeur’s neighboring Silvertip Mine Project. Weber highlighted the accessibility of the GDR Project properties via road and trail, emphasizing their potential for high-grade Ag-Zn-Pb CRD mineralization. Showings of Ag-Pb-Zn and multi-element soil geochemical anomalies underlain by Paleozoic limestone underscore the project's geological similarity to CRD mineralization at Silvertip. Veronica, situated 11 km north of Silvertip and proximal to Silver North’s Tim project, exhibits a multi-element soil anomaly spanning 450 by 450 m, with unexplored potential to the east. Soil samples reveal promising values of 0.3 - 31.1 ppm Ag, 60 - 3100 ppm Pb, and 50 - 612 ppm Zn, presenting an enticing target for exploration follow-up. The area features limestone and quartzite outcrops, further enhancing its prospectivity. Contact Details Proactive Canada +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

May 15, 2024 01:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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Steppe Gold Announces Shareholder Vote Date for Boroo Gold Acquisition in Mongolia

Steppe Gold Ltd

Steppe Gold Chief Financial Officer Jeremy South joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news about the company's plan to hold a shareholder vote on June 24th in Mongolia regarding the proposed acquisition of Boroo Gold. If approved, the transaction will involve Steppe Gold acquiring Boroo Gold in exchange for issuing common shares, resulting in Boroo Singapore holding 55.9% of Steppe Gold's issued and outstanding common shares. South highlighted the strategic benefits of the acquisition, including an increase in combined gold production to 90,000 ounces per annum by 2025 and 150,000 ounces of gold equivalent per annum by 2026. The transaction is expected to generate strong cash flow, enhance financial strength to support the ATO Gold Mine Phase 2 Expansion debt and project financing, fund exploration programs, and provide opportunities for further acquisitions in Mongolia. Additionally, the sale of the Tres Cruces Project will enhance liquidity and position Steppe Gold as a multi-asset producer with a focus on Mongolia. Contact Details Proactive North America +1 604-688-8158 NA-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

May 15, 2024 12:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time

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