At XYO, we love introducing new partners. LOVE IT. But sometimes we meet up, announce our union, and head off on a honeymoon, and then that’s the last time you hear about the relationship.

Not anymore. We’re adding something new to the mix. Partner Spotlight.

This is our chance to show you what our partners are up to both inside — and outside — the XYO megaverse. We have partners who are literally changing the world right now — and you may not even know about it. We want to change that.

Our first Partner Spotlight? Portis.io

You may remember our partnership with Portis when we first announced our partnership. Here’s the micro-recap:

We’re adding Portis technology to our location network. By doing this, several things will happen:

We will be able to tie locations and location data directly to the Ethereum blockchain.

Users will be able to enjoy location-focused dApps from their browser.

Ethereum Smart Contracts will receive trustless, real-world location data.

The dApp world is going to get MASSIVE. The scope of dApps being developed will widen, considerably.

There’s more where that came from!

But what is the Portis team up to right now? Compatibility!

The team recently announced that Portis is now compatible with RootStock — an open source smart contract platform. The twist? Ethereum-compatible RootStock (RSK) has a two-way peg to Bitcoin, adding more functionality to the Bitcoin ecosystem. This is first Ethereum platform with this capability — and it’s a great gateway into dApp building for devs!

We’re also super excited to see the Portis team at ETHDenver, where they’ll rub shoulders with XYO’s elite team of super hackers: Arie Trouw, Kevin Weiler, Nate Brune, and Carter Harrison. The XYO team will be on-hand to meet devs who build on the XYO network, judge the entries, and even award a prize or two!

Portis is also adding charity to the mix at ETHDenver, through compatibility with RadiCards! With RadiCards, people can buy and send e-cards — in the form of non-fungible tokens — to family, friends, and even themselves. And the proceeds go to nonprofits, including activists fighting for freedom all over the planet.

As part of the Portis partnership with RadiCards, each time someone shows up to the Portis booth at ETHDenver and buys a RadiCard non-fungible tokens, they’ll get a free pair of Portis socks!

As a sidenote, some of our XYO team members love their Portis socks, and you can often find at least one person on staff sporting them on any given day. These socks are legit!

So, welcome to our first Partner Spotlight. We’ll catch you up with another partner very, very soon. Watch this space!