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Recent analysis of tokens listed on Binance reveals that the anticipated price boost following a listing has often fallen short of market expectations

Polymarket, a blockchain prediction platform, is popular for the U.S. election but faces challenges with data accuracy due to manipulation concerns, user bias, and limited accessibility; addressing these could enhance its credibility in prediction markets.

The PoR mechanism in Swell L2 creates an incentive cycle economy. On-chain activities using rswETH generate revenue for AVSs, which then flows back into rswETH, potentially enhancing ecosystem liquidity, sustainability, and decentralization.

Superchain is leading the charge in making the fragmented rollup ecosystem more cohesive. Will this trend continue? There are also some hurdles and pitfalls to avoid, and lessons to learn from the experiences of Cosmos Hub and Cosmos-SDK.

This article discusses how federated learning can counter the rise of centralized AI, where personalization ruins personalization.

Let's examine the potential scenarios that could revitalize the crypto market

Recently, $GOAT and Terminal of Truth (ToT) has captivated all of mindshares, marking the first major convergence of AI and memecoins. This phenomenon has highlighted new possibilities for AI in the crypto market, moving beyond traditional Q&A machines to showcase its potential as autonomous agents.

In this article, we'll examine the current state of the Sei Ecosystem, highlighting both its strengths and areas for improvement.

Cryptocurrency payments are gaining traction with initiatives addressing challenges like volatility, scalability, and regulation through stablecoins, payment networks, and integration with traditional systems, paving the way for broader adoption and transforming global financial transactions.

Stripe has acquired Bridge, a stablecoin API startup, for $1.1 billion, marking its biggest crypto sector deal and signaling a strong commitment to the stablecoin market.

Let's look into the Unichain Validation Network and the future of L2 tokenomics.

This article highlights the significance of mobile device initiatives like Seeker and SuiPlay0X1, which have gained significant attention this year, in driving broader crypto adoption by delivering a more immersive and concentrated Web3 experience.

In this report, we analyze the underlying causes of $EIGEN’s underperformance and discuss its future outlook

Introduction to Unichain and outlook on app-specific L2s

Solving the discovery problem for consumer crypto services is crucial for wider adoption. The chain, or platform that cracks this puzzle would gain a competitive edge compared to its contenders

Let's explore the definition of purpose-driven blockchains and why Injective is considered a prime example of a purpose-driven blockchain.

Let's explore DeepBook, which will serve as the liquidity layer for Sui, and through this, discuss the advantages of Sui.

Is Ethena's yield sustainable? This question often arises in the crypto community, particularly among Korean investors. My answer is "Yes" — the risks are low and actively managed.

LayerZero introduced its "Restaking DVN Framework," developed in collaboration with EigenLayer. This framework enables restaking to the DVN network, a verification marketplace for omnichain messaging in LayerZero.

The Top-Down approach, particularly for trading tokens across multiple blockchains through a single entry point, is seeing the most active development. In this article, we'll explore some advancements in this "Omnichain Trading Experience."

Let's look into the concept and potential of Dencentralized Energy Network

Is lzCatalyst just “Another Investment/Grant Program” from a mature protocol? In this opinion piece, we'll delve into what it means to build a cross-chain product.

Will all applications eventually launch their own chains? If so, which applications will remain on underlying layers (L1 or general-purpose L2s), and which will opt for dedicated chains?

UBI provides a fixed income to all, addressing declining labor value from AI. Sam Altman's UBI experiment reduced financial stress but slightly lowered labor participation. Blockchain is viewed as an ideal global infrastructure for UBI implementation.

As our previous article terms it, KYVE is the blockchain that solves blockchain problems related to data. The KYVE blockchain itself acts as a data coordinator, in this pipeline. It has a data source comprised of blockchains and tools for developers to help access them.

In August 2024, the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov for alleged criminal activity highlighted the risks of a service relying too much on its founder. It emphasized the need for decentralization, such as using smart contracts, to allow services to operate independently of external pressures.

What could be the next contender? The Euro is certainly increasing its market share, but an overlooked currency is the "Japanese Yen Stablecoin." I believe it has a strong potential to increase its market share in the coming year.

A recent article on Taiko as the 'True Ethereum L2' sparked debate on X about rollup technology and its link to Ethereum. Projects like Taiko must achieve decentralization, security, scalability, and meet Vitalik Buterin's rollup criteria to be seen as True Ethereum L2 solutions.

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Consumer Notes, a newsletter covering the latest news and insights in consumer crypto. In this episode, we cover the emergence of vertical blockchains, as an alternative form of general-purpose blockchains or app-specific chains.

As the crypto industry enters this consumer application phase, Polymarket's success in temporarily replacing existing prediction markets carries significant implications.

Taiko stands out as a project with a clear roadmap for decentralization. Let's explore why.

As these discussions quite clearly show Vitalik's perspective on DeFi and provide various topics and insights related to DeFi, it's necessary to examine them closely.

When I first introduced Injective, I noted that its greatest strength lies in its “consistency.”

This article examines Bitcoin's major past upgrades and explores OP_CAT, the anticipated next significant upgrade.

Welcome to the Consumer Notes, a bi-weekly newsletter covering the latest news and developments in consumer crypto. Consumer Notes is curated by Four Pillars, a research firm providing in-depth insights into the narratives and technologies in crypto.

However, I believe that reducing the entire blockchain industry to a casino game obsessed with money is a mistake.

In this opinion article, let's look into what asset classes are in the Bitcoin ecosystem and how each asset class is performing.

The process of DeFi protocols creating their unique value through such attempts, which cannot be provided by CEX or CeFi, will continue to be an important point to watch in gradually increasing DEX activity in the future.

This incident will serve as a wake-up call for other DeFi services. The key point is that decentralized governance can only be realized when participants remain vigilant and engaged. Otherwise, more governance attack cases that undermine the foundation of DAOs will occur.

In this opinion article, let’s look into the technological changes in the Bitcoin ecosystem, on the emerging L2 solutions.

This enables the authorized party to transfer or use a specified amount of tokens without the owner having to transfer them directly. This function is widely used across various DeFi services.

We are now witnessing the “Next Phase of Bitcoin.” Undeniably, Bitcoin is the biggest asset in crypto and has been recognized by many institutions and crypto ecosystem. It boosts $1.3 Trillion, which account for 40% of total crypto market.

Below, you can also find the Roundup, which summarizes the major market news, along with our Curated Insights, a curated selection of materials that offer valuable insights into the latest trends in consumer crypto.

Futarchy certainly has several advantages and seems capable of addressing some of the “irresponsibility” issues inherent in democracy.

Layer2s pay rent to the settlement blockchain to leverage its security and liquidity. However, in the Ethereum ecosystem, the value only flows into Ethereum.

What were the experiments in staking in Cosmos, and what are the takeaways? These lessons will be valuable to AVS in restaking protocols, as they would need to consider how (re)staked assets should be utilized, and be part of their economics.

However, there is another perspective on this matter. Our daily lives are increasingly becoming intertwined with the digital world, which is continuously evolving.

But what does it mean to have solved the “scalability” issue? Let’s take a closer look at Sui’s consensus and mempool model.

What's next for zkRollups? Terms such as STARK, Co-Processor, prover marketplace, shared prover, and zk aggregating layer frequently appear in many projects.

The impact of Ethereum ETFs will be significant in bringing attention to onchain activities but will primarily benefit custodians and issuers for now. Issuers will have more fee revenus if there are continuous inflow to the ETF.

Naturally, supporters must also remain vigilant, continuously questioning and monitoring to ensure that these politicians genuinely advance the cause of cryptocurrencies rather than discarding the issue after securing votes.

Injective describes itself as a “Blockchain Built for Finance.” Observing their recent activities, it is evident that they are not merely a chain specialized in DeFi, but are making strides to encompass the entire financial system at the blockchain level.

Nonetheless, for the funnel of crypto adoption—from acquiring crypto assets to utilizing them on-chain—to become more robust and seamless, innovation in the initial experience (i.e., trading) is crucial.

This evolution is why The Graph should not be viewed solely as a data indexer and query service. By hosting AI models, The Graph can achieve significant growth beyond its current scope.

The first OEV (Oracle Extractable Value) has been captured in Ethereum by Oval. This means the profits previously captured by searchers from oracle price updates can now be captured by DeFi dapps.

The fundamental premise of Story is to trust the protocol’s consensus as the "source of truth." But what is the truth here? No one knows.