At ZetaChain, our mission is to build a Universal Blockchain with native access to any blockchain, making crypto as accessible, diverse, and connected as the internet. November marked an uptick in global support for ZETA as tech giant Google Cloud launched support for ZetaChain and major influences like the United Arab Emirates’ DFSA recognized ZETA and our mission to bring users native access to any blockchain including Bitcoin. Let’s jump into the exciting highlights and new developments from last month!

1. 🌎 6th Token Approved by UAE’s DFSA: ZETA became the 6th crypto token recognized by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), joining Bitcoin and Ethereum. This approval boosts ZetaChain's credibility and accessibility within global markets. Read the official statement.
2. ☁️ Top 5 Tech Giant Google Cloud now Secures ZetaChain! Google Cloud is now a validator for ZetaChain in a new collaboration to accelerate web3 adoption of Universal Apps that span all chains. Head of Web3 Strategy at Google Cloud Richard Widmann said, “Our validator capabilities will help ZetaChain grow its Universal Blockchain and unlock new opportunities for developers.” Watch the AMA here!
3. 🏦 $1B+ TVL App Avalon Labs Launches Universal Lending: Avalon Labs, a leading DeFi protocol with over $1B+ in Total Value Locked, launched the first Universal Lending app on ZetaChain with native BTC support (coming soon). Learn more here.
4. 📈 1,000% Growth in Developer Activity: Developer activity surged 1,000%, earning ZetaChain the #1 spot in blockchain activity rankings from Chain Broker. See the ranking here.
5. 🇹🇭 1,000 Guests Hosted at DevConnect Bangkok: ZetaChain brought together 1,000 attendees for its Universal Adventure Night, a flagship event featuring partners like bitSmiley, GAIB AI, and TaskOn. Event highlights here.
6. 🎙️ 1,000+ Listeners on Bitcoin Twitter Spaces: Over 1,000 people joined ZetaChain’s trending Twitter Spaces to discuss BTC in DeFi, featuring leaders like PumpBTC, Avalan Labs, and Beam DEX. Listen here.
7. 📈 158M Transactions Processed: ZetaChain surpassed 158 million transactions, demonstrating growing developer adoption of Universal Apps. View network analytics on ZetaScan.
8. ⛽ 200,000 Instant Rewards Claimed: Users claimed over 200,000 Instant Rewards through the ZetaHub ecosystem. Mint your XP NFT to start earning rewards.
9. 📀 100+ Infrastructure Providers Now Integrated: The integration of APRO Oracle boosted ZetaChain’s ecosystem to more than 100+ infrastructure providers, enhancing developer tooling. Read more.
10. 🇰🇷 23,100 Participants at Upbit D Conference: ZetaChain reached over 23,000 attendees at the Upbit D Conference, showcasing its Universal Blockchain with presentations and a booth. See details.
11. ✌️ 15,000+ Users Join FingerPump Launch: FingerPump, the first type-to-earn app on ZetaChain, attracted 15,000+ users shortly after its launch. Available as an XP activity in ZetaHub. Check it out.
12. 🟢 90,700 ZETA Rewards Distributed by SubstanceX: The perps DEX SubstanceX distributed 90,700 ZETA rewards to users, offering special bonuses to XP members. Learn more.
13. 🔄 10,000 Users Join Beam DEX: Beam DEX, the first ve(3,3) DEX on ZetaChain, saw over 10,000 users perform native cross-chain swaps within its first day of launch. Read the announcement.
14. 🥕 10M ZETA Delegation Program Announced: Following the Google Cloud partnership, ZetaChain launched a 10,000,000 ZETA delegation program to strengthen its validator ecosystem. More details here.
15. ☁️ 1M ZETA Delegated to five Google Cloud Validators: Google Cloud joined ZetaChain as a validator, with an initial 1,000,000 ZETA delegation to early adopters securing the network. This partnership accelerates adoption of Universal Blockchain infrastructure. Details here.

About ZetaChain

ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more, offering seamless user experience and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.

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