Crypto startup ideas 💡, ethOS for Pixel 📱, how web3 will change browsers 💻

The Indian Government legislated a 1% tax on all crypto transactions of more than 10,000 INR on July 1. Trading volume across Indian exchanges has fallen by at least 50% since the tax's implementation. India also has a 30% tax on all cryptocurrency-related income. Several firms have started to move to crypto-friendlier nations like Dubai and Singapore.

Nexo is exploring an all-equity acquisition of Vauld. It will have a 60-day window of exclusivity to explore Vauld's books and complete due diligence. Nexo plans to restructure Vauld and pursue an expansion in Southeast Asia and India. The lending firm had previously offered to buy Celsius but the offer was refused.

Polygon has partnered with Nothing to integrate Polygon technology with the Nothing Phone. The partnership will start with an NFT membership club. Polygon NFTs will be provided to those who helped crowdfund Nothing's launch and customers who pre-ordered the Nothing Phone. The NFTs will provide potential benefits to holders, such as early access to products. The Nothing Phone will be launched at an event on July 12.

ethOS 1.0 is now available. ethOS is an OS for the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 5a that gives users direct access to crypto apps. It features over-the-air updates and an onboard Ethereum light node. The development team plans to add features such as a native app to mint NFTs directly from the camera and decentralized messaging.

AllianceDAO is a web3 accelerator and founder community. This article contains a list of ideas that AllianceDAO is excited about to help inspire builders. The list of ideas is not complete, and the DAO has backed many new ideas and even ideas that it initially disagreed with. Categories include decentralized infrastructure, gaming, NFTs, web3 tools, and developer experience.

Websites store personal data on hundreds of private databases. These databases are attractive targets for hackers. web3 wallet integration with websites will allow users to securely make e-commerce purchases without creating new accounts for every website. It will also allow vendors to start issuing NFTs for more revenue and brand loyalty.

The internet allows people to connect without geographical ties. People can seek friendships and connection over topics they love. Most deep relationships are built when people work together towards a goal. NFTs are a visual mechanism for community association. Many people join NFT groups to make money, but they stay for the community. NFT projects should focus on creating friendships as this is what creates long-term fans.

Tangent is a web3 angel collective designed to help founders navigate the crypto landscape.

Hypermine will provide a profitable approach to investing while incorporating growth.

Dope Ape Club is a derivative project based on Bored Ape IP. It is an experiment in seeing how licensing can expand the possibilities for new art, community, and storytelling within a collection. Dope Ape holders have full commercial rights. The collection is now the second most traded on OpenSea with a market cap of over $1.5 million.

The ENS domain 000.eth just sold for 300 ETH.

The new Polkadot staking dashboard allows users to access all major staking functions on Polkadot through an easy-to-navigate interface.

This Twitter thread talks about how the attack works, how to protect against it, and basic malware analysis.