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Announcing the ZetaChain X Google Cloud AI-Powered Universal App Buildathon
ZetaChain and Google Cloud launch a global buildathon to inspire AI-driven Web3 innovation using Google’s Gemini 2.5 series of models and Universal Apps on the Universal Blockchain.
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ZetaScan → Blockscout: Your Universal Blockchain Explorer (215M+ TXs, 250% YoY Growth)
At ZetaChain, our mission is to build the Universal Blockchain that makes using Web3 as simple and unified as the internet for both humans and AI. Starting today, ZetaChain’s default network explorer [ZetaScan](https://zetascan.com/) is now powered by Blockscout, giving everyone a faster, Universal view of on-chain activity. This upgrade aligns with our mission to make the entire crypto universe accessible and transparent across today’s major blockchain ecosystems.
Coming Soon: UNISON — The ZetaChain Upgrade that Brings Web3 into Sync
On Sept 16, ZetaChain’s V36 upgrade (UNISON) will make the Universal Blockchain faster, more Ethereum-compatible, and unlock new “smart-contract superpowers” so developers can build [Universal Apps](https://www.zetachain.com/docs/start/app/) that reach users on all major chains including native Bitcoin with less friction.
AI Meets Web3: Announcing the ZetaChain × Google Cloud Buildathon Winners
At ZetaChain, our mission is to build the Universal Blockchain that makes using Web3 as simple and unified as the internet for both humans and AI. Last month, ZetaChain and Google Cloud collaborated to launch the AI-Powered Universal App Buildathon, inviting creative developers to build with AI and cross-chain Web3 using Gemini 2.5 and ZetaChain’s Universal Apps. The event awarded $9,000 in prizes, $1,000 in Google Cloud credits, and ZetaChain ecosystem support for standout projects. Today, we’re proud to announce the winners!
ZetaChain Integrates Kaia Testnet and Steps into Korea’s Stablecoin Market
At ZetaChain, our mission is to build the Universal Blockchain that makes using Web3 as simple and unified as the internet for both humans and AI. That’s why we’re constantly evaluating new diverse blockchains with different use cases to support. Currently, Bitcoin, Solana, Sui, Ethereum and other popular EVM chains are natively supported on ZetaChain. Developers only need to deploy Universal Apps once to gain native access to these chains and ones added in the future. Today, we’re excited to announce ZetaChain has integrated Kaia on testnet.