Oct. 16: ARPA Network’s random number generator (RNG), Randcast, has gone live on Optimism, a layer-2 blockchain atop Ethereum. “Their aim is to foster a more secure, dynamic, and immersive experience in the world of on-chain games and autonomous worlds,” according to a message from the team. “Random Number Generation (RNG) is vital to many digital and online spaces, including the gaming industry. There is currently no mature and secure random number solution available on Optimism, which is why ARPA made this move.”

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Oct. 16: Gnosis Chain, an EVM layer-1 blockchain, and Moralis, a leading Web3 data provider, “announced a collaboration to empower development of advanced Web3 solutions on Gnosis Chain. A response to substantial demand from the Moralis community, this partnership gives developers building on Gnosis Chain access to Moralis’ expansive suite of Web3 APIs, further solidifying the blockchain’s position as a developer-optimized, innovation-focused network.” Developers can access resources and tutorials at moralis.io/chains/gnosis/.