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## Tezos Layer-2 Sidechain Etherlink Debuts with a $3 Million Stimulus Initiative
Prepare to plunge in! Etherlink, the layer-2 blockchain created on Tezos, has formally debuted following a fruitful Beta phase, and they’re commencing matters with an enormous $3 million stimulus initiative.
New from its public Beta, Etherlink is creating a stir. At ETHDenver 2025, the squad disclosed specifics of their bold stimulus initiative, boasting a sum of $3 million in prizes.
## Etherlink’s $3 Million Apple Farm Drive Debuts Next Month
As the foremost major layer-2 blockchain fueled by Tezos, Etherlink is rolling out the welcome mat for programmers with a committed initiative to promote construction on the chain. The “Apple Farm” prizes initiative, Season 1, will allocate a massive $3 million to participants.
> Apple Farm is live! 🍏 🧑🌾
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> Season 1 will allocate $3,000,000 in prizes, intended to enhance DeFi activity on Etherlink. pic.twitter.com/D35MUOUWW2
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> — Etherlink 🔗 (@etherlink) February 25, 2025
Submissions for both the Etherlink programmer initiative and the Apple Farm are currently open. These undertakings arrive at a period of swift expansion for the Etherlink ecosystem, with a surge in Real World Asset (RWA) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) applications being implemented.
Cédric Roche, Head of Business Development at Nomadic Labs (the Paris-based Tezos R&D center), is welcoming all programmers to partake in Etherlink’s Apple Farm and programmer initiatives:
> The debut of Apple Farm and the unveiling of the Etherlink programmer initiative signify a natural advancement in Etherlink’s development, but the most thrilling aspect is that this is merely the commencement. With major platforms like Uranium debuting
The partnership between io and Superlend is building a strong base for the ongoing expansion of the environment, and these projects, along with others that are coming soon, will significantly help the environment grow.
Apple Farm is an incentive platform made to give users rewards for checking out the Etherlink environment. With interesting features and a strong point system, the program aims to encourage important on-chain actions, initially focusing on introducing users to DeFi apps.
Apple Farm presents a new points-based system where users can get Apples by taking part in different DeFi activities.
Etherlink’s activation of the Bifröst upgrade makes some changes to the network.
Also, the Etherlink Builder’s Program is supposed to introduce the next group of developers to the Web3 space and its chances.
Today’s announcement comes as the Etherlink environment is doing well, including the recent successful implementation of the Bifröst upgrade, the launch of a special “.etherlink” domain powered by Freename, and integrations from TruBit Collaborates with Morpho to Introduce DeFi Unearned Revenue in Latin America leaders like Spiko and Midas.
Etherlink’s infrastructure qualifications are already set; it is the foundation of uranium.io, the first decentralized platform for tokenized uranium trading, has already held multiple sold-out NFT series, and works with major platforms like Rabby Wallet and Thirdweb’s Nebula.
Etherlink’s $3 million Apple Farm program is planned to start next month.
