Hello Embr community!

We’re excited to present April’s recap, where we’ll cover the latest developments from our team as we continue to bring the power of Web3 with the familiar feel of Web2.

This edition features a number of exciting updates across the operation, including the release of the Mattr One whitepaper, the launch of Checkout v2, hosted Checkout links, and updates on the upcoming Discord and Telegram CheckoutBots.

Additionally, we’ll share news on our website refresh and new career opportunities at Embr. So, without further ado, let’s dive in!

Development Updates

We’ve entered an exciting window of time where development is wrapping up on a number of items. Read on for the breakdown of what’s new with development.

Checkout v2 Update is live! 💳

It’s finally here and live! Checkout received it’s v2 update in early April and the effort to get it installed industry-wide began. If you haven’t yet, be sure to take a peek at our Checkout article here.

Key Features/Updates from the V2 Update:

• Fiat on-ramp built into the Checkout UI — you can now buy crypto with a card!

• Allows for swap-backs (sells)

• Any-to-any swaps on the same chain

• Use any LP, Checkout no longer requires native coin LPs to work.

• 1Inch integration optimizes transactions for best price

• Improved UI/UX

Try the new Checkout V2 for yourself on any of the 57 project websites that now use it! Interested in trying Checkout on your project’s website? It only takes a few seconds to get Checkout integrated in many cases! Get started today here.

Shareable Payment Links 🛒

The beauty of Checkout comes from the fact that the underlying technology can be applied in a variety of ways. In addition to the popular Checkout Launcher (pictured above), we now offer hosted, shareable payment links for any token in our database.

These hosted payment links allow someone to go to a page dedicated to your token where they can obtain some baseline information and then buy — all there on that page.

These payment links make Checkout able to be integrated anywhere where a link can be placed. A notable use-case this applies to is in QR-Codes. Hosted, shareable payment links allow Checkout to be placed in real-life places such as merchandise, billboards, and packaging. The QR-Code below leads to French Connection Finance’s hosted page (pictured above).

Any place you can put a QR-Code, you can now put Checkout! Please note that you have to generate the QR-Code yourself for now, but an Embr-native option will likely come down the road.

CheckoutBot for Telegram and Discord 🤖

The first version of the Telegram CheckoutBot is oh-so-close to release. At the time of writing, the bot is receiving some a final round of polish and optimizations. There is a brand new direction we can take this bot that only became available recently with Telegram’s recent policy changes. Expect a juicy v2 update of the Telegram bot somewhere down the line after the first version releases.

The Discord CheckoutBot is in a similar state as Telegram’s, receiving a final round of polish and optimizations as we make sure the bot can hold its own compared to other competitors in the Discord buybot space! Expect more news on the CheckoutBots very soon. By the time the next monthly recap comes, these will more than likely be live!

Project Updates

It’s been a memorable month for Embr as we hit a number of key milestones. But, we still have more on the horizon! Read on for all the project-level news.

The Whitepaper is here! 📃

A key highlight of April was the release of the Embr and Mattr One Whitepaper. If you haven’t yet, be sure to read our Medium article that breaks down the concepts into a more accessible format.

The Whitepaper describes, in technical detail, what the Mattr One Protocol is, what it does, its potential use-cases, and how it empowers Embr.

In a nutshell, Mattr One is Embr’s proprietary value-exchange rail that allows for unprecedented levels of interoperability with speeds that aren’t currently possible with existing technology. In addition to interoperability, Mattr One will power cutting-edge on-ramping and off-ramping processes with speeds that also currently aren’t possible with existing technology in the space.

This isn’t theoretical technology, this is real, it’s coming and will change the fabric of the DeFi space. Expect demos and proof of concepts in the near future. For more information, especially about token utility, be sure to read the Whitepaper!

Website Refresh 🌐

Anyone whose been around Embr a while knows that we are in dire need of a website update. Thankfully, an update is coming shortly that will unite various fragmented pieces of our internet presence under one domain and one sexy website (bye bye joinembr). Expect Checkout, vault, and staking resources to move to embr.org in this update.

Take a sneak peek at embr.org refresh below: 👀

Community Updates

Beyond project milestones and development, April was a memorable month on the community front as well! For a little while there, Embr was trending on BSC Daily, CoinMarketCap, and the BubbleBuyBot trending list. Read on for all the major community updates from the month of April.

Whitepaper AMA — Twitter Spaces 🐦

On April 9, a week after the release of the whitepaper, we hosted an AMA on Twitter Spaces to go over Mattr One and how it impacts the Embr token. This is a VERY informative session and I highly recommend $EMBR token holders to give a listen to the recording.

Mattr One is a massive undertaking for Embr and will define the future direction of the token and future offerings.

Catch the recording here (currently only available through Twitter):

▶️ https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1dRKZMgVvjQxB?s=20

MegaSpotlight 🔦

In mid-April, Embr hosted another MegaSpotlight with a dozen projects from across the DeFi space! We enjoy hosting these MegaSpaces to give a space for projects to pitch themselves, participate in some duck races and give giveaways to an audience made up of multiple communities!

You can catch the recording here on our YouTube:

Lounge Push 🗣️

After we released the Whitepaper and began private beta for Checkout back in early-mid April, the Embr team began a push to participate in AMAs and pitches in a bunch of Telegram lounges.

Embr Checkout and Mattr One together provide Embr an excellent positioning to get our feet in doors across the space, allowing us to create a true bottom-up grassroots movement around bettering DeFi with our products.

Be sure to check the recording of our Ninja Lounge AMA! Big shout-out to our friends over there for hosting us!

The first Checkout Report! 📈

In addition to monthly recaps, we hope to present monthly Checkout Reports to focus in on Checkout’s performance over the course of a given month. April presented itself as the first sensible month to produce a report about, and therefore we are doing just that!

Expect a Checkout Report in the coming days that will focus in on Checkout’s analytics. This will be the first of its kind so we will happily accept feedback about it to make it better and better as we go!

Career Opportunities 💪🏽

Embr Labs is looking to expand the team! We have a variety of roles available, so if you are interested in helping out here at Embr, be sure to give our Wellfound page a look to see and/or apply!

Available Roles:

• Social Media Manager

• Design Generalist

• Graphic Design Intern

• Full-Stack Engineer

• Software Developer — Discord/Telegram Bots

For more information, or to apply, please head over to our Wellfound page here.

Wrapping Up

As we look back on the remarkable milestones achieved in April, we continue to be inspired by the progress made. From the much-anticipated release of our Mattr One whitepaper to the successful launch of Checkout V2, we consistently innovate and strive for excellence in all that we do.

Our hosted Checkout Links and impending Telegram and Discord CheckoutBots showcase the versatility of our technology, while our website refresh unifies our online presence. We were proud to have engaged with the community through events like our Whitepaper AMA, MegaSpotlight, and Lounge Push.

As we eagerly anticipate sharing the first-ever Checkout Report, we’re grateful for your support and we’re excited for the future of Embr! 🚀

-The Embr Team

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