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8,500,000 People Strong: ZetaChain Heats Up Early Summer!

Jun 4, 2025

ZetaChain Team

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At ZetaChain, our mission is to build a Universal Blockchain with native access to any blockchain, making crypto as accessible, diverse, and connected as the internet. This past May, we’ve been recognized among the top L1 blockchain projects for development activity by DappRadar, hosted 11 global events, and kicked off the Zeta Summer ’25 campaign. Let’s dive into the highlights!

Universal Blockchain Development Growth

  • Top 1 Project by Development Activity Growth. ZetaChain was mentioned by Chain Broker as one of the “Top Projects by Development Activity Growth” in May.

  • Automatic BTC Transaction Handling. A significant protocol update now enables ZetaChain to automatically handle stuck Bitcoin transactions, enhancing user experience and reliability.

  • Advanced Solana cross-chain workflows. Advanced Solana cross-chain workflows, including revert logic and no-asset calls is now available.

Global Bitcoin Pizza Day Activation & Community Engagement

  • Regional Community meetups. Our regional ambassadors organized 10 community events in 7 countries, strengthening local developer communities and educating builders about ZetaChain’s Universal technology and ecosystem.

  • Token2049 Dubai. We participated in Token2049 Dubai, leading key panel discussions on blockchain interoperability, demonstrating ZetaChain’s Universal solutions.

  • Consensus 2025. We attended Consensus 2025, discussing the future of blockchain interoperability and ZetaChain’s role in unifying multichain defi.

  • Global Pizza Party. We celebrated Bitcoin Pizza Day across the globe, bringing together communities worldwide to commemorate this historic event.

  • Bitcoin Conference Las Vegas. We co-hosted two meetups during Bitcoin 2025 Vegas, connecting with more than 1500 Bitcoin builders to share our vision for accelerating Bitcoin interoperability and expanding the possibilities of what can be built with Bitcoin.

ZetaChain Education for Students Globally

  • Zeta Uni Meta Launch. In May, we introduced Zeta Uni Meta (ZYM), a strategic initiative aimed at building lasting partnerships with university blockchain clubs. Up to date, we have more than 200 students joining the program.

  • Chinese Community Dev Workshop. To kickstart ZYM, we started a 5-week Universal Blockchain workshop designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in blockchain technology.

  • Rethinking Blockchain Interoperability from The First Principles. We published a thought leadership piece outlining the fundamentals of blockchain interoperability, reinforcing ZetaChain’s position as a comprehensive, consensus-level solution for building universal applications across all chains.

  • Universal Chain Support Landscape. Intern shared insights into the evolving landscape of universal chain support, emphasizing ZetaChain’s commitment to seamless blockchain interoperability.

Coinbase Onramp Support and the Universal App Ecosystem

  • ZetaChain’s Global Reach Amplified: Coinbase Onramp Integration Now Live. We have integrated Coinbase Onramp across the ZetaChain ecosystem, enabling near-instant fiat-to-ZETA conversions in over 100 countries. This integration is now live on ZetaHub and four Universal Apps, allowing users to purchase ZETA directly using multiple payment methods, including credit cards and bank transfers. Listen to how Coinbase Onramp powers Universal Apps.

  • Pitch Lucy AI token Launch. This May, Universal AI Agent Pitch Lucy AI has successfully launched the token $LUCYAI, concluding with a 25x oversubscription. Over 11,000 participants registered for the sale, with only 460 winning tickets available, and the $115,000 raise was filled in record time, making it one of the best-performing token sales on Coin Terminal in 2025.

  • Zeta Summer ’25 Campaign Kickoff. We officially launched Zeta Summer ’25 , a global initiative designed to accelerate adoption and innovation across the Universal ecosystem. Users can now explore the quests, earn rewards, and engage in community events via Galxe, starting with the first quest featuring Pitch Lucy AI. For developers, applications are open for the exclusive Summer Batch ’25 cohort, offering 20 spots for teams building Universal Apps to scale with grants, marketing support, and technical resources. Apply here.

About ZetaChain

ZetaChain is the first Universal Blockchain with native access to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and more, offering seamless user experience and unified liquidity to the next billions of users. With its Universal EVM, ZetaChain empowers developers to build Universal Apps that operate natively across any blockchain, creating a fluid crypto ecosystem from a single platform.

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