Astar Network and Acala Announce Partnership in a Major Boost to DeFi on Polkadot
Polkadots innovation hub Astar Network is thrilled to announce a partnership with the leading DeFi network Acala to supercharge DeFi on Polkadot. The two leading parachains have come together to...
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