As if there wasn’t enough on the sports calendar the Saquon Barkley documentary on Prime comes out today.
Some thoughts on it:
** I’m not sure how a Giants fan could watch this without hating the team even more and maybe never being able to love the sport of football again. Had to be complete torture.
** Credit to Saquon for being so open in this. It does feel like a completely unfiltered look at the life of a professional athlete. The surgery, the contract, etc. Feels very authentic.
** Pretty surprising how much Saquon genuinely wanted to stay with the Giants while also being understandably mad at how they handled it. It obviously worked out for the better for him but crazy to think if the Giants paid him he probably does pick them over the Eagles (which would have been the wrong decision for him).
** Saquon really does have the same thing Jalen Hurts has — the ability to add value to the franchise by who he is and how he represents the franchise. From how he acts on the field, with the media, with his family, etc — he is definitely someone Lurie is happy to pay extra to because of what having him attached to the Eagles means for the Eagles franchise
** The Eagles definitely had interest in Saquon initially because of the player but they insisted it was because of the person he was as well. They insisted that again when they paid him again this offseason. It comes off why they feel that way in the documentary.
** Was unreal watching him do what he did last season, even though we all lived through it. Really is an all-time Philly sports season that we are lucky we got to experience.
** Such a shame he didn’t get the rushing record. Even though he did get the more important one (the winners record of regular season + playoffs), it is a shame he didn’t get to set it against the Giants.
** It really comes across what he means in that locker room as a leader. That wasn’t a secret, but with the AJ/Jalen meeting this week, this documentary hammers home how important he is setting the mood for the team through good and bad times.
** Says he wants to get back to the Super Bowl so he can put his stamp on the game. Probably does understandably eat at him a little he didn’t score in the game.
** This quote at the end about the 2024 season has stuck with me: “(I) played with vengeance in my heart for one year…But that doesn’t last.”
** Overall definitely a must-watch for Eagles fans and really well done.
Exciting news! @chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability protocol (CCIP) is now live on Hedera mainnet.
Developers can leverage the Chainlink standard to build secure apps that transfer tokens, send messages, and trigger actions across 46+ blockchains - further connecting the Hedera network and enhancing Hedera's DeFI and RWA ecosystem.
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CHAINLINK'S CROSS-CHAIN INTEROPERABILITY PROTOCOL (CCIP) GOES LIVE ON HEDERA MAINNET
- @Hedera has officially integrated @Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) on its mainnet, giving developers a powerful tool to build secure, scalable apps across over 40 blockchain networks.
- The integration marks a major milestone for Hedera, widely known for its energy-efficient and enterprise-grade public network. It further boosts its presence in DeFi and tokenized real-world assets (RWA).
Key Details:
- CCIP enables seamless token transfers, messaging, and action initiation across chains, allowing Hedera developers to tap into the rapidly expanding multi-chain ecosystem.
- Last year, the HBAR Foundation’s involvement in Chainlink’s SCALE program paved the way for integrating Chainlink Data Feeds, Proof of Reserve, and now CCIP on Hedera.
- Chainlink’s infrastructure has a proven track record, having secured over $20 trillion in on-chain value and $75B+ in DeFi total value locked at its peak.
- CCIP is built for reliability, with always-on infrastructure, zero downtime, and a future-proof architecture that supports ongoing integration with new chains and token standards.
- The new Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard allows developers to migrate or create tokens using CCIP in a self-serve manner with full control over their contracts.
- Greg Scullard from Hedera and Thodoris Karakostas from Chainlink Labs both highlighted the impact CCIP will have on enabling secure, cross-chain applications and growing Hedera’s ecosystem.
- With this launch, Hedera takes a significant step forward in blockchain interoperability, reinforcing its commitment to scalable, decentralized innovation.
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⚡️UP NEXT: Stablecoins, RWAs, and AI, are they the future of blockchain adoption?
CEO of @MANTRA_Chain John Patrick Mullin (@jp_mullin888) Eric Piscini (@Hedera) and @PierreSamaties (@dfinity) break down the evolution of these technologies and their impact on the future of digital assets.
Hosted by @Cointelegraph and @MANTRA_Chain.
Last week, Hedera was on Capitol Hill 🏛️
As part of @BlockchainAssn's Use Case Fly-In, Hedera joined fellow BA members in showcasing real-world blockchain applications to policymakers.
@nilminirubin, Hedera Chief Policy Officer, alongside @Nicholas_CESS and @TimHite had a productive conversation with Representative Nick Begich (@NickforAlaska) on the innovative benefits of DLT to the U.S. across industries.
Hedera looks forward to continuing these key conversations.
JUST IN: Hashgraph is developing a @hedera-based private network for highly-regulated institutions with plans to launch in the third quarter. by @sndr_krisztian
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Developed by @EQTYLab in collaboration with @nvidia & @intel, Verifiable Compute is the world's 1st hardware-based solution to audit & govern AI workflows leveraging Hedera Consensus Service to create an immutable ledger of AI computations for compatible NVIDIA GPUs & Intel CPUs.
In an increasingly digital economy, safeguarding sensitive documents digitally has become paramount.
Built on Hedera, the @DIFCCourts' global digital vault solution, @Tejouri_, enables users to store, manage, and transmit sensitive documents with unprecedented security, setting new standards in protecting digital documentation.
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We’re excited to announce Coinbase Onramp is now live on @SaucerSwapLabs, the leading DEX on Hedera!
Users can now seamlessly convert fiat to HBAR, making it simpler to access the Hedera ecosystem.