Origin Protocol Announcements

Please give a warm welcome to the newest member of the Origin team, Kelly Hwang! We are excited to be bringing Kelly into Origin as our new Head of Investments and Treasury where he will be focusing on growing the balance sheet to maximize Origin’s growth and success for many years to come. Kelly is a seasoned crypto and traditional finance investor with years of experience working in investment banking and venture capital firms, and will surely be an excellent addition in bringing Origin to new levels and building for long-term success. He has already taken on many initiatives in his new role including implementing new treasury strategies and managing portfolio exposure to withstand all market conditions. 👉 Read now: https://blog.originprotocol.com/welcome-kelly-hwang-head-of-investments-and-treasury-635677926f23

Following the crash of TerraUSD (UST), you may be wondering if Origin Dollar (OUSD) is vulnerable to the same fate. To put your mind at ease, be reassured that the answer to this question is a resounding no. 👉 You can read a more in-depth analysis of OUSD compared to UST here: https://blog.originprotocol.com/origin-dollar-ousd-does-not-death-spiral-440507e56799

April was another busy month here at Origin. Both Origin Token(OGN) and Origin Dollar(OUSD) found themselves on new exchanges with OGN listed on Bithumb and OUSD being added to Gate.io. Our leading NFT platform, Origin Story, began its first entry into the GameFi space with the upcoming launch from Blades of Valor, where you will be able to mint NFTs that function as your character in this arena fighting-style play-to-earn game. Read about all of these developments and more in this Month’s Origin Token Holder Update! Click now: https://blog.originprotocol.com/april-2022-origin-token-ogn-holder-update-d4adb462ee13

We are very excited to announce that Origin Token (OGN) has been listed on Korea's top cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb! OGN will be available for trading with the both KRW and BTC pairings on Bithumb.com starting on 4/27/2022 at 11:30 AM KST. Origin is committed to expanding our South Korean presence. We believe this is an important milestone for Origin as we aspire to distribute OGN to a broader number of holders in the Korean market. 👉 Read more: https://blog.originprotocol.com/origin-tokens-ogn-now-trading-on-bithumb-b644263a63f0

Help us officially welcome Origin’s new VP of Product, Linus Chung. Linus will focus on scaling Origin Story to be the NFT platform of choice for creators worldwide and to ensure that Origin Token (OGN) delivers enhanced utility and tokenomics to holders. 👉 Click now: https://blog.originprotocol.com/from-coinbase-to-origin-welcome-linus-chung-as-vp-of-product-b3b07e418aed

We’re proud to join forces with Praise Pal to bring a collection of 8,888 unique characters who represent inclusivity and joy to Origin Story. Praise Pals has partnered with celebrities, brands, and thought-leaders to create one-of-a-kind Web3 experiences where most of their revenue goes directly back to the community or to good causes. Want some alpha? The Praise Pals team is offering 400 Pre-sale slots to loyal OGN holders that have at least 1000 OGN, as well as our 888 Inner Circle Yellow Realm NFT holders. Fill out the form and beat the crowd. Read more: https://blog.originprotocol.com/praise-pals-partners-with-origin-to-launch-nfts-for-joy-54cd53c7cd1d

OUSD will soon be listed on Gate.io! Our vision for OUSD is a ubiquitous stablecoin that is accepted everywhere. This listing marks an important step toward making OUSD more accessible for everyone. We're thrilled that millions of people will now have a new and easy way to acquire OUSD without having to manage their own wallets or pay expensive network fees. Click Now: 👉 https://blog.originprotocol.com/gate-io-to-list-origin-dollar-ousd-32383a6256e5

👨‍🚀 We are thrilled to officially welcome Chris Jacobs to Origin’s Engineering team! Chris has already impressed us with his execution speed, quality code, and technical background working with many of the technologies that play a vital role in our codebase. Please help us in giving him a warm community welcome. Click now : 👉 https://blog.originprotocol.com/welcome-chris-jacobs-to-the-origin-engineering-team-18bdc664c076

⚔️ Blades of Valor is coming to Origin🛡 Minting your NFT is just the beginning in this Player-versus-Player Role-Playing Game (PvP RPG) where you can lead your chosen hero into battle in winner-takes-all arena combat. Clerics, Mages, Fighters and Rogues are coming soon to this battle royale play-to-earn game. Be sure to follow the link for information about early allow list access. Join the Discord to get involved with the community, Create lore for the game, and lead your hero to to greatness! Learn more: https://blog.originprotocol.com/origin-story-is-getting-into-gamefi-with-blades-of-valor-igo-be4da08c73b5

A new proposal has been put forth to upgrade Origin Token’s utility and create a more concise narrative for token holders where the platform revenues from our NFT platform, Origin Story, are directed to OGN stakers. 👉 Read more: https://blog.originprotocol.com/governance-vote-distribute-nft-platform-revenues-to-ogn-stakers-1a30a64c0212

📆 From our new governance token for Origin Dollar to Story launching and selling out its first generative NFT collection, March was action-packed for Origin! Read all about it in this month's Origin Token Holder Update. Click 👉 https://blog.originprotocol.com/march-2022-origin-token-ogn-holder-update-af4fc4725fa3

🏛 The Origin Token (OGN) Governance Portal now supports vote delegation for those holders that wish to appoint a trusted representative to exercise voting power on their behalf. These proxy votes can be convenient for those Originators without the free time to track each new proposal but share an aligned interest with a particularly active community member or core team member. 👉 Learn how: https://blog.originprotocol.com/ogn-governance-portal-now-supports-vote-delegation-5d35f89e41d5

Did you miss last week's AMA? Here are the most up-to-date details regarding the upcoming airdrop for Origin Token (OGN) holders. Leave your questions in the comments of the article, and we will answer as many as we can in the next update! Click now: https://blog.originprotocol.com/hello-ogv-details-on-the-upcoming-airdrop-for-ogn-holders-2660dab47757

The first ever Origin Meme-Olympics begins in just under 12 hours. Don't miss your chance to compete for OGN prizes and more. Click the link to join us on Discord for more details.

The AMA with Origin Cofounder Josh Fraser is starting now on Discord. Tune in to hear about the Future of Origin, what OGV is all about, and what it means for OGN holders! https://discord.gg/9sNANMDP?event=955615011869425735

🏆 In honor of the full launch of Origin Story and the success of Origin Dollar (OUSD), we will be hosting the first Origin Meme-Olympics 🥇 and community treasure hunt 🔎 with a prize pool of $1,000 in Origin Token (OGN) and other rewards. Click the link to register on our Discord.

🚀 Join our co-founder Josh Fraser for an AMA about the future of Origin on 3/21 at 5PM PT. We will be discussing Origin Dollar's (OUSD) new governance token, Origin Token's (OGN) value accrual through Story, and the entire Origin ecosystem. 👉 Ask your questions now in our Discord: https://discord.com/channels/404673842007506945/954414625716314242

🎉 We’re expanding Origin Story to enable the creation of large-scale NFT collections for growing communities of collectors and fans to position creators in the gaming, metaverse, and PFP (profile picture) verticals for success. Beginning next week, we will be launching a series of generative collections with our inaugural partners in these market segments. We’re very excited to kick it off with Lucky Ducky, the first family-friendly, hand-crafted, claymation generative collection. Read more: https://blog.originprotocol.com/lucky-ducky-launches-generative-nft-collection-on-origin-story-f3a51044e5ae

February has come and gone. From DeFI to NFTs, here are some highlights in this month's Origin Token (OGN) Holder Update: ➡️ Origin Story open to everyone ➡️ Paris Hilton sold +25,000 NFTs on Story ➡️ OUSD dripper & harvest functionality added ➡️ Charity NFT sale for Ukraine Read now: https://blog.originprotocol.com/february-2022-origin-token-ogn-holder-update-42a8e32a7f45

🇺🇦 To support the citizens of Ukraine through the current crisis and horrors they are going through we have organized an NFT Charity Drop. 100% of proceeds will be sent to reputable non-profits providing relief to the people of Ukraine. During these times of crisis, crypto can not only aid but also offer a decentralized manner of retaining funds within 30 seconds while traditional financial institutions experience bank runs and insolvency. Our hearts go out to those affected by this senseless violence. We stand in solidarity with them and with the crypto community who may be currently displaced. 🙏 Share and support: https://helpukraine.story.xyz