🔵On-chain Commodity Derivatives Exchange Sphinx Completes $2.00 Million Pre-seed Funding Round DeThings, June 24th. According to official sources, Sphinx, an institutional-grade on-chain commodity derivatives exchange, has announced the completion of a $2.00 million pre-seed funding round led by Eckhardt Capital, with participation from Big Brain Holdings, Blockchain Founders Fund, Blizzard, TRIVE Ventures, Cosmos Hub, London Real Ventures, GS Futures, as well as Andrew Durgee, Stefan Rust, Zachary Keats, and others. Sphinx is described as an institutional-grade commodity derivatives exchange based on its own permissioned Layer 1 blockchain. It provides 24/7 direct access to futures, options, and perpetual contracts for oil, natural gas, and other energy commodities.

On-chain derivatives trading platform Sphinx completes a $2.00 million Pre-Seed round led by Eckhardt Capital

Institutional on-chain commodities exchange @SphinxProtocol raised $2M in a Pre-seed funding round led by @EckCap, with participation from @bigbrainvc, @blockchainff, @BlizzardFund, TRIVE Ventures, @cosmoshub, London Real Ventures, GS Futures, Andrew Durgee, Stefan Rust, Zachary Keats. https://t.co/TrpzsNunMR

🚨 Truflation February BLS CPI FORECAST: 2.8% YoYInflation is expected to decline slightly, continuing the trend we predicted in January. But risks are mounting...🔥 Tariffs Are a Big Wildcard – Trade tensions with China, Mexico & Canada could add 0.5%-1.0% to inflation, making essentials like food, fuel & housing more expensive.💳 Consumers Are Tapping Out – Personal spending fell for the first time since 2021, while savings ticked up. Retail sales and consumer confidence both took a hit.🏡 Housing Pressures Persist – High mortgage rates are slowing home sales, but prices keep rising (+4.8% YoY). Rent inflation remains stagnant, but utilities are surging.⏳ Fed Stuck in Limbo? – Markets expect three rate cuts in 2025, but March 19th’s meeting is crucial. The Fed may wait for more signs of cooling inflation before acting.Short-Term Dip, Long-Term Uncertainty – Inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, with potential stagflationary shocks if growth weakens and prices stay high.🎙️ Don't miss the conversation between Stefan and Oliver Rust where they break down our CPI forecast and inflation outlook! (Link in first comment).🪪 Premium Subscribers: The full CPI report & analysis is available on the Truflation Webpage in the Member Dashboard.Whichever the outcome, we will be reporting in real-time the impact of these events on inflation...So you can stay informed.🤝

🚀LATEST: Projects should build and ship fast in the 1st 100 days, face the chaos, get grandfathered in - Stefan Rust Founder of @truflation.Full interview 👉 https://t.co/MYwjrIlN2V https://t.co/k9ZRTuBq0K

“The turning point for institutional adoption will come when we eliminate reliance on government-issued data for economic analysis. Traditional financial systems depend on outdated, opaque, and often manipulated statistics. By leveraging decentralized oracles and real-time economic data like Truflation’s, institutions can gain an unprecedented level of accuracy and transparency. This capability will redefine risk modeling, improve decision-making, and foster trust in decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems. Institutions will adopt blockchain as they recognize that real-time, unbiased data gives them a competitive edge.” Stefan Rust (@therealsrust), Founder & CEO at Truflation. @TheStreet interviewed blockchain industry leaders about their 2025 predictions, exploring breakthroughs and how they could drive value, trust, and institutional adoption. https://t.co/bnf7yamWo0

Real Time Inflation on the Blockchain: Stefan Rust (@therealsrust) Introduces @truflation and Synthetic Indexes Chapters 0:00 - Embracing Change and Opportunity 0:42 - Truflation 1:35 - Stefan Rust 4:53 - Differences from Traditional Inflation Metrics 6:03 - Competition in Inflation Measurement 6:29 - SmartCon 2024 7:20 - Synthetic Indexes 8:38 - Challenges in Synthetic Index Creation 9:39 - Impact of Synthetic Indexes on Broader Market 11:41 - Demand for Inflation Protection Indexes 12:56 - Ensuring Data Integrity in Synthetic Assets 15:08 - TRUF Token Use Cases 17:02 - Future Vision for Truflation 18:02 - Truflation's Role in Argentina's Economic Stability 19:28 - Closing Thoughts

TRUFLATION SPACES Unlocking the Power of Perpetuals for RWAs TODAY: October 11th, 10:30am EST Set reminder https://t.co/W3AI4e93WP… Big Announcement regarding our partnership with Truflation! @truflation Join us! @gcperrin , @Nitsua_D , Stefan Rust. https://t.co/3jF0akLlTx

🚨 Big Announcement regarding our partnership with @truflation — make sure to join the Sphinx Protocol x Truflation AMA on October 11th, 2024, 4:30pm CETTune in to learn more about unlocking the power of perpetuals for RWAs!🔔 Set reminder https://t.co/gqOnvacLtySpeakers:• Stefan Rust, CEO of @truflation• Greg Perrin (@gcperrin), CEO of @SphinxProtocol• Austin Durgee (@Nitsua_D), CMO of @SphinxProtocolWe look forward to seeing you all there!

How are oracles enhancing #RWA interoperability and security?Stefan Rust (@Truflation), Josh Cowell (@mooshnet), Niklas Kunkel (@ChronicleLabs), and Žiga Drev (@origin_trail), moderated by Mathias Glintborg, dive deep into how oracles play a critical role at #reDeFiningRWA @token2049 and how Partisia Blockchain is pushing the boundaries of what oracles can achieve.Full panel available on YouTube 🎥 ➪ https://t.co/nx4I6VOI72#PartisiaBlockchain #Token2049

An insightful discussion from Mathias Glintborg, Stefan Rust from @Truflation, Josh Cowell from @mooshnet, Niklas Kunkel from @ChronicleLabs and Žiga Drev from @origin_trail👏 Discussing the growing importance and increasing relevance of oracles in RWA!@srust99 @JoshCowellX @DrevZiga #reDeFiningRWA #PartisiaBlockchain #Token2049

Dive into how oracles are unlocking RWA interoperability and security at our #reDeFiningRWA event! Wednesday 18 September 11:05AM SGT with Stefan Rust (@Truflation), Josh Cowell (@mooshnet), Niklas Kunkel (@ChronicleLabs), and Žiga Drev (@origin_trail).Secure your spot ➪ https://t.co/0xXNJXPine@srust99 @JoshCowellX @DrevZiga #PartisiaBlockchain #Token2049📷

"We often hear about energy transition, but it's actually about energy expansion," says Dr. Jemma Green. Curious to know what that means? 🤔Tune in to this insightful podcast episode, hosted by @Truflation's CEO Stefan Rust. Episode link: https://t.co/kX6SNM9XGb https://t.co/xMxBaJM1Qc

Marc Andreessen was right, software ate the world. Fast forward to today and we now have approximately 70% of the world online, a digital economy that constitutes 15% of global GDP, and even an entirely new digitally-native asset class in the form of cryptocurrency that commands a $2.5T market cap. It's the world of bits that brought us here, so where do we go next? Back to the world of atoms... Translating the world of bits into a world of atoms will require coordination, capital, leverage, and a vision for the future of society. It's time to build solutions at the intersection of the physical and digital that are not only innovative but also regenerative and antifragile. @joinvdao & build_republic for the fourth installment of Building Network States on July 8th, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium alongside @EthCC for a full day of panels, networking, and hacking towards this new world.Speaker lineup continues to grow alongside the following:David Johnston (@DJohnstonEC)Vinay Gupta (@leashless)Stefan Rust (@srust99)Alpha Barry (@alphaxbarry)Marc Ziade (@ZiadeMarc)Griff Green (@thegrifft)Rob Avis (@rob_5thworld)Andrej Berlin (@kischiman)Phil Fogel (@Philfog)Luca Prosperi (@LucaProsperi)if you are interested in speaking or facilitating a workshop, please reach out over DM.Registration link for attendees and hackers in thread below👇