Across Protocol published an article arguing that users shouldn't need to know they're bridging between blockchains.​ The piece, titled 'The Invisible Bridge: Why Users Shouldn't Know They Are Crossing Chains,' makes the case that:

• Users should simply click 'buy' or 'stake' without manual bridging steps
• Intent-based systems can handle cross-chain operations automatically in the background
• The current bridging experience creates unnecessary friction for mainstream adoption

The protocol positions this approach as essential for 2025 and beyond, where cross-chain complexity should be abstracted away from end users entirely.​

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Gitcoin is implementing a new sustainable funding approach through a partnership with Octant.​

Key Innovation:

• Treasury assets generate yield that flows into future funding rounds
• Principal remains intact while interest funds public goods
• Eliminates need to draw down treasury each cycle

How It Works: Gitcoin's idle treasury capital is placed in an Octant vault, where it generates returns.​ The yield—not the principal—becomes matching funds for grants rounds, creating a self-sustaining funding mechanism.​

A discussion featuring Owocki, vpabundance, and arlery is scheduled for May 14th at 1pm EDT to explain how this model compounds impact over time while preserving core assets.​

This represents a shift from traditional treasury spending to a regenerative funding model for web3 public goods.​

1inch Forward Campus Initiative

1inch has launched 1inch Forward, a campaign designed to educate the next generation of business leaders about Web3 technology.​

Key Details:

• The initiative involves touring US university campuses throughout 2026
• Universities can request a visit by reaching out to 1inch
• The program aims to prepare students for a future where "every business will be built on Web3"

The campaign reflects 1inch's commitment to bridging the knowledge gap between traditional business education and emerging Web3 technologies.​ Students interested in understanding decentralized finance and blockchain applications can participate when the tour reaches their campus.​

Universities interested in hosting can contact 1inch directly to schedule a visit.​