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Synthetix Monetary Policy Changes

Synthetix Monetary Policy Changes

Detailing Synthetix's new changes to its monetary policy

Synthetix.Exchange Overview

Synthetix.Exchange Overview

A quick overview of Synthetix.Exchange

Audit: no security vulnerabilities found in Multicurrency Synth contracts

Audit: no security vulnerabilities found in Multicurrency Synth contracts

We are pleased to announce that we have published the completed audit reports from our blockchain security auditors Sigma Prime and iosiro.

Synthetix Explained: how a Synth gets transferred

Synthetix Explained: how a Synth gets transferred

Edit (November 11, 2019): this blog post is no longer up to date (as Synths no longer require a transfer fee). Whenever a Synth (e.g. sUSD) gets transferred, a complex system of transactions are initiated. Synth transfers require a higher gas limit than some other ERC20 tokens (we recommend

A Mintroduction

A Mintroduction

Edit (November 11, 2019): this information is no longer up-to-date. Here [https://defitutorials.substack.com/p/the-ultimate-guide-to-synthetix] is the latest Mintroduction. What is Mintr? Mintr is a dApp for SNX (Synthetix Network Token) holders to mint synthetic assets (or Synths, such as sUSD) against their SNX and participate in the

A quick guide to Synth swaps

A quick guide to Synth swaps

Edit (November 11, 2019): this post is outdated and does not reflect the current method to exchange Synths without using the Synthetix.Exchange UI. Please check our Discord [https://discordapp.com/invite/AEdUHzt] for how to do so. We launched Synths last night on Mainnet, and can’t wait for

Launch: Synths are now live on Mainnet!

Launch: Synths are now live on Mainnet!

We’re extremely pleased to announce that the first wave of synthetic assets, or Synths, is now live on Mainnet. Synths are tokens that track the price of major currencies (often referred to as ‘stablecoins’), commodities, or indices. This wave includes sEUR (tracking the Euro), sAUD (Australian Dollar), sJPY (Japanese

Synthetix Overview

Synthetix Overview

The Synthetix platform enables the creation of on-chain synthetic assets (Synths) that track the value of assets in the real world. Some examples of assets that the platform supports are synthetic fiat currencies (sUSD, sAUD, sKRW, etc.), synthetic commodities such as gold (sXAU), as well as more complex assets such

Launch: Open Minting & Fee Changes

Launch: Open Minting & Fee Changes

Edit (November 11, 2019): this post is outdated and does not reflect the current SNX staking rewards rules. Please check the blog for a more recent post. The upcoming launch of Synths — with support for five currencies and one commodity — is a huge milestone for the project, but alongside this

Havven is transforming into Synthetix!

Havven is transforming into Synthetix!

We’re excited to announce that Havven is rebranding to Synthetix! You can check out our new website here [https://synthetix.io/]. We are less than a week away from the launch of our synthetic asset platform that will support five fiat assets, eventually expanding to potentially hundreds. This decision

Multicurrency nomins are now live on Kovan Testnet!

Multicurrency nomins are now live on Kovan Testnet!

We’re excited to announce that multicurrency nomins are now live on Kovan Testnet. Once our development team and auditing partners have fully tested the code, we will launch the first multicurrency decentralised stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain. Through this launch, nomins will not only be available as nUSD, but

HAVeos Distribution: eligibility, snapshot dates and more!

HAVeos Distribution: eligibility, snapshot dates and more!

We’re excited to announce that we have further details on eligibility for the upcoming HAVeos Distribution! We will distribute 50% of all HAVeos tokens to existing HAVeth holders with at least 1000 HAVs. Why Havven is launching on the EOSIO blockchain Havven is launching on EOSIO to enable stable

Devcon IV: A Welcome Dose of Humanity

Devcon IV: A Welcome Dose of Humanity

Contributed by Justin Moses, CTO of Synthetix It’s only been a few short months since dipping my toes into crypto full time, but man, does it feel longer. The handful of conferences I’ve been to have spanned the chasm of blockchain, from shillfests to hackathons galore. And sadly,

How to minimize risk with stablecoins

How to minimize risk with stablecoins

The recent Tether [https://www.coindesk.com/price-of-tether-stablecoin-tanks-to-18-month-low/] panic, in which people fled USDT en masse, generated significant discussion on the viability of the current stablecoin ecosystem. Many people appeared to lose faith in Tether, probably partly in response to recent news surrounding its banking issues. This led them to

HAV is now listed on Paradex!

HAV is now listed on Paradex!

We are excited to announce that HAV is now listed on Paradex, a decentralised relay platform. The only trading pair available initially is HAV/WETH, but we hope to announce more in the coming week. The Havven team is always pleased to contribute to the growing decentralised ecosystem, and we

Cryptoasset collateral concerns

Cryptoasset collateral concerns

> “So, where did all the money go?” This is a question asked quite frequently when discussing cryptoassets with people unfamiliar with trading and markets. The question relates to what “happened” to the approximately $600b the crypto market cap shed in the correction we’re currently in. While the answer

Q4 Technical Roadmap

Q4 Technical Roadmap

It’s nearing the end of Q3, which means we have only three months left in what has been an eventful year for the blockchain ecosystem. Yes, we’re still in a bear market, but while crypto prices have been declining, the best projects have accelerated the pace of development.

Build a dApp using the Havven JS Library!

Build a dApp using the Havven JS Library!

This JavaScript library was created to help you get started with the Havven payment engine on Ethereum. You can use it to build your own project that needs to work with payments using a stablecoin. We are constantly interrogating what we can do or build for users that will increase

Exchange: nUSD and HAV are listed on Cryptology!

Exchange: nUSD and HAV are listed on Cryptology!

We are pleased to announce that nUSD and HAV are now listed on Cryptology! This will expand access to our stablecoin, which is designed to keep a stable value at $1 USD and protect users from price volatility. Increasing access to nomins is an important requirement for our mission of

Announcing: Dether

Announcing: Dether

We’re pleased to announce our partnership with Dether, a peer-to-peer mobile application that allows anyone to connect and trade with crypto buyers and sellers near them on the Dether map. The Dether app enables users to buy and sell ether for cash, exchange ether for a variety of ERC20

Introduction to Havven's multicurrency system

Introduction to Havven's multicurrency system

At Havven we relentlessly pursue innovation. We are passionate about exploring the possibilities of decentralized systems and pioneering the most impactful implementations of this revolutionary technology. It is therefore with much excitement that we announce our latest development: Havven’s Multicurrency System. The purpose of the multicurrency implementation is to

Announcing Swappr

Announcing Swappr

We’re excited to announce that, with Swappr, there’s now a new way you can convert between HAV, nUSD, and ETH! Swappr offers a clean, user-friendly interface to make these conversions, and is compatible with MetaMask, Trezor hardware wallets, and Ledger hardware wallets. You can visit Swappr here [https:

Announcement: Havven Guardians, Ambassador Program + Online Channel Migration

Announcement: Havven Guardians, Ambassador Program + Online Channel Migration

Our community is at the core of everything we do, so to bring the Havven community closer, there will be some major changes to our online channels as of Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 02:00 (UTC): * We will be introducing ‘Havven Guardians’ as community ambassadors. * The Official Havven Telegram

Second Round of early nUSD issuance

Second Round of early nUSD issuance

We’re giving the members of our community another opportunity to issue nUSD with their HAV. Last month we successfully opened up this opportunity to our community, giving select members the opportunity to interact with the Havven payment network. Before this, nUSD had only been issued by the Havven Foundation,

Attn. HAV Holders: Vote now about EOSIO!

Attn. HAV Holders: Vote now about EOSIO!

Having announced last week [https://blog.havven.io/havven-is-coming-to-the-eosio-blockchain-fd96152ba822] that Havven is coming to the EOSIO blockchain, we’re excited to hear what our token holders think. We’re pleased to announce that, through tokenvote’s decentralised voting and petition tool, all HAVeth holders have the opportunity to express their