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News, announcements and protocol updates from nGRND Gold Protocol.

· Blockchain Reporter

2.8 Million Micro-Tasks and Counting: How nGRND Gold Protocol is Redefining Web3 Engagement

Existing nGRND conceptual illustration of preserved gold and media coverage

Blockchain Reporter interviews nGRND Group Chair David Lucatch and reports more than 2.8 million completed micro-tasks, 248,000 users and 220,393 DSBT holders as of October 6.

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· Blockonomi

Predictfully and nGRND Gold Protocol Secure Massive Engagement Surge in 20-Day Campaign

Existing nGRND and Predictfully partnership artwork

Blockonomi reports 35,589 Predictfully users, 32,834 DSBT activations and 294,502 completed micro-tasks during the partnership’s first 20 days.

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· Activation launched September 30

Gold Rush goes live on Predictfully

Official nGRND Gold Rush artwork

Play free gold-price prediction rounds and earn Predict Coins, alongside Predictfully’s wider range of sports, games and puzzles.

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· Announced September 29

nGRND.io and AstraNova.world announce strategic partnership and AstraNova DSBT

AstraNova logo on a black field

The partnership connects Astra Nova’s AI entertainment ecosystem with the nGRND Staking & Rewards Ecosystem and includes plans for a custom-branded DSBT.

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· Coverage published September 29

36Crypto covers the nGRND and Predictfully partnership

nGRND and Predictfully partnership artwork

One 36crypto-authored press-release story appeared on 36Crypto and CoinMarketCap Community. Both source locations are attributed on one deduplicated update.

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· Live Bitcoin News

100,000 Participants Is Just the Beginning: Why nGRND.io Is Building a Different Kind of Crypto Ecosystem

Conceptual nGRND illustration of preserved gold and media coverage

Live Bitcoin News explores nGRND’s participation model and preserved-gold strategy, citing company-reported participation figures and outlining its plans for partners and rewards.

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nGRND Gold Protocol and Predictfully announce strategic partnership

nGRND and Predictfully partnership announcement artwork: Bringing predictive intelligence to the future of preserved gold

nGRND and Predictfully announced a strategic partnership on 17 September 2026, connecting free-to-play sports fan engagement with the nGRND Gold Protocol Staking & Rewards Ecosystem.

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TheNewsCrypto examines nGRND’s preserved-gold and participation model

Media panels and a gold signal connecting preserved ore to published coverage

TheNewsCrypto published a feature on 13 September 2026 examining how nGRND connects preserved in-ground gold with digital participation. The publisher updated the piece on 14 September.

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nGRND reports more than 100,000 DSBT holders and 600,000 completed tasks

A large gold node network with shield-like digital badges

In a company update published on 8 September 2026, nGRND reported more than 100,000 DSBT holders and over 600,000 completed participation tasks.

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GAMEE launches Gold Fest Season 2 with nGRND sponsorship

An isometric gold-and-green game arena with challenge paths and twin rings

GAMEE and nGRND announced the launch of Gold Fest Season 2 on 20 August 2026, with a starting prize pool described by nGRND as US$1 million in Gold Protocol tokens.

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nGRND announces launch of its Gold Protocol rewards engine

Eight gold input channels feeding a mechanical reward distribution engine

nGRND’s 6 August announcement introduced its staking and rewards participation framework, connecting token participation with a range of activities across the Gold Protocol.

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nGRND shares an update from Futurist in Toronto

A gold architectural portal framing the Toronto skyline and CN Tower

nGRND reported that it sponsored and participated in Futurist in Toronto, sharing a short event update on 31 July 2026.

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Dinko Dinkov appointed Chief Technology Officer of nGRND

A central gold technology spine coordinating protocol infrastructure

nGRND announced Dinko Dinkov’s appointment as Chief Technology Officer, with responsibility for technology strategy, product architecture and technical operations.

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nGRND completes acquisition of Dig It and the Funny Till U Die gaming IP portfolio

A side-scrolling underground game world with a key entering a protected vault

nGRND Gold Protocol announced the completed acquisition of specified gaming intellectual property and digital assets developed by Funny Till U Die, including the Telegram game Dig It.

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Kerrs interview explains the distinction between project ownership and preserved-gold rights

Two studio microphones between geological strata and a preserved-land ledger

An AGORACOM interview dated 6 July 2026 brought together First Class Metals and nGRND to explain the structure behind the Kerrs Site Programme agreement.

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First Class Metals confirms US$160,000 advance deposit from nGRND

A geological cross-section with a gold-bearing vein and core sample

First Class Metals reported receipt of a US$160,000 advance deposit from nGRND, the first payment under the companies’ Kerrs Gold transaction.

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June 30, 2026

nGRND Inc. Executes First Site Programme Agreement with First Class Metals

First Class Metals and nGRND partnership announcement graphic

The agreement covers the Kerrs Gold Project in Ontario and gives nGRND Inc. rights tied to 386,465 ounces of inferred gold resources.

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June 2, 2026

nGRND Gold Protocol Games Hit 855K Participants

Gold Protocol games community success

Gold Fest and Dig It collectively attracted over 855,000 players across more than 200 countries, accumulating approximately $6M in ecosystem rewards ahead of token launch.

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June 2026

Presentation deck now available

nGRND Gold Protocol presentation deck

The nGRND Gold Protocol presentation deck is available for review, covering the protocol opportunity, tokenomics, roadmap, competitive position and participation streams.

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June 2026

Eight participation streams introduced

nGRND Gold Protocol eight participation streams

The nGRND Gold Protocol participation economy includes Governance, Impact, Learn, Play, Advocate, Refer, Wellbeing and Agents.

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May 11, 2026

nGRND.io and fractl Unite Institutional Capital and Web3 Founders at Consensus Miami

nGRND and fractl Consensus Miami 2026 event

More than 150 vetted founders, investors, VCs, LPs, and family offices gathered across two invite-only events during Consensus 2026.

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