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ORC, The Dark Horse in OPEN Eco-Layout

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Scientific innovations are the driving force for times transformation. Following steam engines, electricity and computer, Blockchain has brought a new revolution to technology and industry of this era.

When it comes to the currently most-talked-about blockchain technology, the decentralized finance (DEFI) deserves a special mention.

As of June 2020, the daily value locked in DEFI has broken the record, now standing at 27.3 billion dollars. It has been nibbling away at the trillion-dollar digital currency market, growing continuously into a giant.

DEFI presents huge market dividends, attracting many industry pioneers to grasp the preemptive opportunities for participation.

OPEN – Bring a wider range of assets to DeFi

OPEN is right among them. OPEN Foundation has started the overall layout of DEFI industry since 2019. After prudent and comprehensive considerations, OPEN chose OnlyChain.

Based on its analysis of OC’s position ratio via its digital asset management company with BTC Grayscale as a benchmark, OPEN has long appreciated OC and set mind to build DEFI ecology on OC system.

Open Finance is a basket of open finance and currency protocol applications developed by OPEN Foundation on OC. Through the protocol matrix with strong composability, it aims to realize a huge financial machine that can run and evolve by itself to replace the current economic operating mode and become a decentralized full-domain world bank.

OPEN is the first team to propose and practice protocol matrix concept in the industry. Its mature and supporting DEFI infrastructure provides one-stop decentralized financial solutions for global users and a unified liquidity space to serve open finance of the future.

Open Swap – Decentralized Exchange

Asset trading and clearing are important parts of traditional economic activities. It is Open Swap that assumes the above responsibilities in the OPEN system.

Open Swap delivers one-stop on-chain trading services for users based on its three core technologies and 20000+ TPS. The transfer speed speaks for itself.  Also, the underlying operating system of OC does make Open Swap extremely competitive in processing large and low-frequency transactions, providing users with smooth on-chain trading experiences.

Open Lend – Hybrid Lending Market

Open Lend benchmarked against the lending and financial derivative issuance in the traditional economic activities can automatically calculate interest rates based on supply-demand change.

This benefits borrowers and lenders, making up for the opportunity cost of holding assets in an open financial network and getting rid of the fixed interests from the traditional financial market.

Open Stable – Asset Protocol Aggregation Platform

Open Stable is the center part of OPEN, allowing users to generate the stable assets OUSD (i.e. stablecoin asset protocol) from the secured assets.

OUSD is encrypted assets softly pegged to US dollars as asset collateral. It provides excess backed assets for users so as to effectively withstand vicious inflation.

And thanks to the technical advantages of OC, Open Stable enjoys high-speed asset transfer and delivery.

Open Link Oracle

OpenLink is the first distributed oracle on OC.

It is a vehicle that captures the value of Open Finance and OnlyChain ecosystem. It has defined and realized a new on-chain price generation and digital value capture plan to fix interoperability issues for the smart contract, which significantly enables it to be applied in finance, insurance, supply chain and many other industries.

Since all full eco-applications in OPEN financial system are built on OC, the above applications are exclusively confined to it. However, there exists a shortage in asset diversity on OC. So, how to achieve OCs interoperability with other blockchains to expand the Open financial ecosystem?

ORC – An ultimate solution to blockchain interoperability.

Open Reactor

Open Reactor – Cross-chain protocol

Open Reactor (ORC) is the first decentralized cross-chain solution on OC system and also the exclusive cross-chain protocol in OPEN system. It serves as a window for financial data and value exchange with external blockchains.

The core mechanism of ORC cross-chain solution is OrcVM, through which users can use BTC and ETH to generate OBTC and OETH on OnlyChain at 1:1 if asset security is guaranteed. Owing to the high-performance blockchain network of OC, users enjoy extremely low handling fees and high transaction speed.

ORC also allows users to transfer digital assets from OC system to other blockchain networks so that on-chain assets can be freely flowed, interacted and aggregated between different blockchains, thus bringing the entire cryptocurrency market back to its root.

The ORC cross-chain solution can be applied to any sub-application in OPEN system. That’s to say, in the years to come, ORC will be the exclusive channel for OPEN sub-protocol to expand its use scope and interact with other public chains. Its importance is beyond any doubt!

The financial sector is a pioneer in exploring the application of blockchain technology, with different institutions having varied blockchain-based layouts and applications. But there also exist some urgent problems of fragmentation.

ORC can realize asset, information and trade interconnectivity and collaboration between different blockchains, which provides broader imagination space for Blockchain’s further application in the financial sector.

ORC Value Analysis 

  1. Provide OPEN with a variety of practical cross-chain assets to make sub-protocol matrix connected.

OBTC and other cross-chain assets acting as a cohesive layer will run throughout the entire open financial ecology to make closer interactions between various sub-protocols, thus achieving a huge and autonomous DEFI ecosystem.

  • Integrate value of BTC and other mainstream digital assets into OC system for OC value expansion.

Relying on the digital token of Open Reactor, ORC will bring the value of Bitcoin and Ethereum into OC network so that asset liquidity of more public chains can be locked into it.

  • Offer an interactive channel between various OPEN applications and other public chains to expand the ecological layout.

ORC allows users to generate OBTC with BTC. These cross-chain assets can be uses as trade varieties, lending products and synthetic asset reserve resources between Open Swap, Open Lend and OpenStable, which immensely diversify assets in OPEN and promote their operation and deployment on the whole ecosystem.

  • Address problems existing in information interaction, asset transfer and business collaboration between the independent public chains and consortium chains of different industries, like banking, securities, insurance and real estate.

The financial sector is a pioneer in exploring the application of blockchain technology, with different institutions having varied blockchain-based layouts and applications. But there also exist some urgent problems of fragmentation.

ORC can realize the asset, information and trade interconnectivity and collaboration between different blockchains, which provides broader imagination space for Blockchain’s further application in the financial sector.

  • Push ahead with the rapid establishment of global financial integration or regional economic integration.

Cross-chain enables value to flow between different blockchains. During this process, users, data and scenarios can be well linked to finally build a larger value ecosystem. If cross-chain technology grows into maturity, blockchain in the future will become infrastructures like today’s highways, water and electricity supplies. This will greatly facilitate the free flow of value and promote global financial integration.

Conclusion

If OPEN is a new self-evolving and self-sustaining decentralized financial empire, ORC cross-chain solution will be its “reform and opening-up policy.”  Only by embracing a bigger external world can we accelerate the rapid and stable development of ecology and build a “sun-never-set empire.”

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TaqFlow Emerges to Overhaul Central Asian Cross-Border Payments

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Dubai, UAE, August 1st, 2026, FinanceWire

Fintech Pioneer Fuses Blockchain and Dedicated Content Delivery Network to Replace Broken 48-Hour Legacy Banking Rails with Instant, Ultra-Low-Fee Transactions

TaqFlow, a next-generation cross-border payment platform engineered specifically for Central Asian corridors, announced its official emergence from stealth mode and the public launch of pre-orders for its high-speed financial network. The platform solves the region’s most critical commercial pain points: slow settlement times, high transaction fees, and crippling currency volatility.

Unlike traditional financial institutions, the team behind TaqFlow is comprised entirely of digital nomads who have spent years traveling, living, and operating businesses across different countries. Having managed international operations on the move, the founders intimately understand the severe friction, predatory fees, and operational bottlenecks tied to cross-border capital movement.

“The spark for TaqFlow happened on a beach in Bali, of all places,” said co-founder Giorgi Beridze. “I was speaking with one of my eventual co-founders, who was venting about the sheer frustration of moving money between Georgia and Kazakhstan. The transaction took over two days to clear. In that short window, currency fluctuations ate away at the capital, costing him the equivalent of several hundred euros. It was a lightbulb moment for both of us. As nomads, we knew this pain intimately. We realized that the existing cross-border rails in Central Asia were fundamentally broken—exposed to systemic delays, unpredictable volatility, and unnecessary costs.”

TaqFlow eliminates these systemic bottlenecks by introducing a proprietary, dual-layer architecture built entirely from scratch. The platform is harnessing the innate speed and cryptographic security of the blockchain, layering it beneath a custom-built, dedicated content delivery network (CDN). This physical infrastructure will bypass standard public internet latency, allowing TaqFlow to route, read, and settle B2B transactions in mere seconds at a fraction of standard banking fees.

The rapid velocity of the platform removes the financial limbo that historically stifled trade along the historic Silk Road corridors, which inspired the company’s name. A “Taq” was the historic domed archway where ancient global merchants gathered to exchange currency; TaqFlow has modernized this concept into a digital gateway.

“As a young startup, our greatest asset is that we aren’t saddled by legacy systems or yesterday’s way of thinking,” a co-founder continued. “Traditional institutions are trapped inside layers of obsolete technical debt. This blank slate allows us to build cleaner, operate with zero friction, and pass those massive cost savings directly to our customers. We are already looking at how we can incorporate AI natively into our infrastructure to push processing speeds even higher and completely transform the cross-border customer experience.”

The launch arrives at a pivotal moment. Institutional investors from Europe, the Americas, and the Gulf region are increasingly turning their attention toward Central Asia’s rapidly growing economic landscape. TaqFlow aims to act as the primary financial bedrock that enables this influx of global capital to reach local markets seamlessly.

“The Central Asian economy has been overlooked for far too long,” co-founder Logan Jenkins noted. “When we look back five years from now, our greatest legacy won’t just be the volume of capital we processed; it will be the community of small businesses and startups we lifted up. We want to be the foundation that helps young enterprises get off the ground, seamlessly scale across borders, protect their hard-earned margins, and grow at velocities they never thought possible.”

TaqFlow is now accepting pre-orders from businesses and corporate partners across authorized Central Asian corridors. Enterprises looking to optimize their cross-border liquidity and eliminate transaction delays can learn more or request platform access by visiting TaqFlow’s launch page.

About TaqFlow

TaqFlow is a modern cross-border payment platform dedicated to unlocking the economic potential of Central Asia. Founded by a team of global digital nomads and fintech innovators, TaqFlow bridges ancient regional trading heritage with modern decentralized technology. By fusing blockchain tech with an ultra-low-latency dedicated network, the platform provides businesses with a fast, secure, and highly automated digital gateway to move capital across borders seamlessly, stripping out the delays and predatory fees of legacy banking rails.

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D$AVAGE Releases New Hit Single “Chosen One”

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Chosen One” brings together Kevin Gates’ younger brothers, D$AVAGE and BWA Ron, for a record rooted in family, hustle and legacy. With BWA Ron behind the production and D$AVAGE delivering raw street testimony, the two combine their talents to show their own worth while building on the foundation already established before them. The record represents chemistry, ambition and the next chapter of the BWA family – not just carrying the name, but proving what the younger brothers bring to it.

Check out “Chosen One” out now on all platforms and make sure you follow D$AVAGE on social media for his latest releases.

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The Growing Demand for Sober Lifestyle Products Reflects a Changing Culture

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United States, 1st Aug 2026 – Across the United States, sobriety is increasingly being embraced as a lifestyle rooted in wellness, purpose, and authentic connection rather than simply as recovery from addiction. As more people choose alcohol-free living and openly celebrate their personal milestones, demand is growing for meaningful sober merch, thoughtful sobriety gifts, and premium sober clothing that reflect resilience, identity, and hope.

This cultural shift is taking place alongside the rapid growth of the broader sober movement. Today, the Loosid ecosystem—which includes its sober community, recovery resources, marketplace, and lifestyle brand—has grown to more than 450,000 installs, generated 21.8 million user sessions, and helped facilitate nearly 198,000 friendships, highlighting the increasing demand for supportive, recovery-focused communities.

Rather than viewing sobriety as giving something up, many Americans now see it as gaining healthier relationships, stronger mental well-being, greater purpose, and a more intentional way of living. That evolving perspective is also changing how recovery is celebrated, creating demand for products that recognize progress, encourage conversations, and remind people of how far they have come.

Helping lead that conversation is Get Loosid, the lifestyle merchandise division of the Loosid brand. Built by people with lived recovery experience, Get Loosid was created to help individuals celebrate recovery proudly through meaningful products that represent strength, perseverance, and personal transformation.

The inspiration behind the brand is deeply personal.

Loosid was co-founded by MJ Gottlieb, whose own recovery journey revealed a challenge faced by many people entering sobriety: maintaining an alcohol-free lifestyle in a world where social activities often revolve around drinking. After achieving sobriety, Gottlieb envisioned a community that would prove sober living is not the end of fun but the beginning of a healthier and more fulfilling life. That vision ultimately grew into the Loosid ecosystem and later expanded with Get Loosid, giving people meaningful ways to celebrate their recovery every day.

Today, that philosophy resonates with a growing audience. More individuals are embracing the sober lifestyle not only because of recovery, but because they value wellness, mindfulness, and authentic relationships. Friends and family members are also looking for thoughtful ways to recognize important milestones, fueling demand for recovery giftspersonalized sobriety gifts, and keepsakes that celebrate resilience rather than focusing on past struggles.

Recovery experts have long recognized the importance of acknowledging milestones. Whether someone is celebrating thirty days, one year, or decades of sobriety, recognizing those achievements can reinforce confidence, strengthen accountability, and encourage continued progress.

As a result, soberversary gifts have become increasingly meaningful. Rather than giving generic presents, loved ones are choosing personalized items that commemorate sobriety anniversaries, birthdays, and personal accomplishments with messages that carry lasting emotional significance.

Get Loosid has responded to this growing movement by focusing on quality, personalization, and purpose instead of novelty merchandise.

One of the company’s most popular offerings is its personalized sobriety-date jewelry, allowing individuals to carry a daily reminder of the commitment they’ve made to themselves. Each piece serves as more than an accessory—it becomes a symbol of perseverance, hope, and the promise of another sober day.

Another favorite is the company’s customized “Sober Since” apparel, including premium sober t-shirts and sober hoodies that transform important recovery milestones into wearable expressions of pride. Rather than simply displaying a date, these pieces encourage meaningful conversations while helping individuals celebrate achievements they once thought impossible.

Get Loosid also offers thoughtfully designed artwork inspired by recovery, resilience, and transformation. Through inspirational décor featuring recognizable recovery symbols and meaningful addiction art, individuals can create personal spaces that reflect optimism, gratitude, and continued growth. These pieces serve as daily reminders that recovery is not defined by what has been left behind but by everything that has been gained.

For many members of the recovery community, these products represent something much larger than merchandise. They become visible reminders that recovery deserves recognition and that every milestone—regardless of how big or small—is worth celebrating.

This message aligns closely with Loosid’s broader mission of helping change public perception surrounding sobriety. Rather than allowing recovery to remain hidden by stigma, the company encourages individuals to celebrate their journeys openly, inspiring others while helping normalize sober living as a positive and fulfilling lifestyle.

That mission has already helped build one of the nation’s fastest-growing sober communities. Through the Loosid platform, members can connect with peers, track sobriety milestones, access recovery resources, discover wellness opportunities, and build meaningful relationships within a supportive environment dedicated to long-term success.

As the sober lifestyle movement continues to expand, consumers are increasingly seeking brands that reflect authenticity, purpose, and community rather than simply selling products. Industry trends suggest this demand will continue as more Americans prioritize wellness, intentional living, and meaningful self-expression through the products they choose and the stories they share.

Looking ahead, Get Loosid plans to continue developing premium collections that celebrate every stage of the recovery journey while supporting the larger mission of the Loosid ecosystem. By combining thoughtful design with lived experience, the company hopes to inspire more conversations that replace stigma with understanding and shame with pride.

The future of sober living is no longer defined by what people leave behind—it is defined by the lives they build, the communities they create, and the milestones they celebrate together.

Individuals interested in learning more about Get Loosid, exploring its sober lifestyle collections, or discovering resources that support long-term sober living can visit https://getloosid.com.

About Get Loosid

Get Loosid is a United States-based sober lifestyle brand dedicated to celebrating recovery through premium apparel, personalized gifts, jewelry, accessories, home décor, and milestone merchandise. Built by people with lived recovery experience, the company empowers individuals to wear and share their sobriety with pride. As part of the broader Loosid ecosystem, Get Loosid continues to inspire hope, resilience, and authentic community by creating meaningful products that celebrate transformation, personal growth, and sober living. The company’s mission is simple yet powerful: to help create a world where recovery is celebrated openly, every milestone matters, and every sober day becomes a reminder that hope is stronger than stigma.

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