Blockchain

Blockchain is the underlying technology for almost all cryptocurrencies. It is a distributed ledger jointly maintained by decentralized nodes around the world. Blockchain is hailed as "the trust machine", enabling trustless peer-to-peer payments. Blockchain will become the infrastructure for the next generation of the Internet - Web 3.

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AI + Web3: The Tower and the Square
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AI + Web3: The Tower and the Square

The article delves into the opportunities of Web3 in AI technology stack, including computing power sharing, data privacy protection, model training and inference, as well as exploring how AI empowers the finance, infrastructure, and new narratives of Web3, from decentralized computing power networks to the cold start of AI Agents, from on-chain transaction security to generative NFTs, the integration of AI and Web3 is opening up a new era full of innovation and opportunities.
5/13/2025, 12:34:14 PM
The Science Equity Movement: DeSci’s Trillion-Dollar Revolution Reshaping the Knowledge Economy
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The Science Equity Movement: DeSci’s Trillion-Dollar Revolution Reshaping the Knowledge Economy

How DeSci (Decentralized Science) reshapes the global research ecosystem, from research funding, intellectual property management to the construction of cross-border collaboration networks, revealing its breakthroughs and challenges in the intersecting fields of Web3, AI, brain-machine interfaces, etc., heralding a trillion-dollar-level knowledge economy revolution.
5/13/2025, 12:30:45 PM
Two Years After Launch: What Makes Sui the Strongest New Blockchain of This Cycle?
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Two Years After Launch: What Makes Sui the Strongest New Blockchain of This Cycle?

On the occasion of the second anniversary of the launch of the Sui mainnet, this article systematically reviews how it has evolved from the early controversial VC chain to one of the most wealth-effective new public chains, and deeply analyzes the successful logic behind its DeFi construction, airdrop strategy, market value management, community culture, and the linkage of ecological projects.
5/13/2025, 12:23:53 PM
Will Altcoin Season Return? Decoding the Delayed Bull Market
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Will Altcoin Season Return? Decoding the Delayed Bull Market

The alt season has been delayed mainly due to the strengthening of Bitcoin's dominance, macroeconomic contraction, oversupply of altcoins, weakening enthusiasm of retail investors, and regulatory uncertainty. The stability of Bitcoin and institutional favor attract funds, while altcoins are limited by insufficient liquidity and reduced risk appetite. History indicates that the alt season may arrive after Bitcoin stabilizes, and investors need to patiently wait and focus on high-quality projects.
5/13/2025, 12:17:40 PM
Trump’s ‘Gold Book’ Strategy: The Political Calculus Behind Cryptocurrency
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Trump’s ‘Gold Book’ Strategy: The Political Calculus Behind Cryptocurrency

The New York Times investigation revealed that the Trump family closely integrated business interests with political power through the cryptocurrency company WLFI. Controlled by the Trump family, WLFI uses the president's position to promote token sales, attracting domestic and foreign investors, and reaching agreements for mutual benefits with startups. The Trump administration's policy statements often overlap with WLFI's commercial interests, raising questions of conflicts of interest and contributing to the growth of the family's wealth.
5/13/2025, 12:17:04 PM
2025 Coprocessor Track Analysis
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2025 Coprocessor Track Analysis

This article provides a comprehensive review of the development and origins of coprocessors, analyzes the technical stacks and competitive advantages of various competitors in the current track, and explains how coprocessors work using Axiom as an example. Updated to 2025, it covers the latest market expansion, technical breakthroughs, and project evolutions in the coprocessor sector. The article highlights significant improvements in proof generation time, verification costs, and data processing capabilities, as well as the increased adoption of ZK coprocessors and cross-chain functionality. It also explores the integration of coprocessors with Web3 infrastructure and their role in enabling advanced authentication, dynamic risk assessment, and accountable voting mechanisms in decentralized applications.
5/12/2025, 10:09:16 AM
Top 10 Chinese Crypto Podcasts for 2025
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Top 10 Chinese Crypto Podcasts for 2025

Discover the top 10 Chinese crypto podcasts of 2025! This article highlights shows like ""Whispers from Millionaire Crypto Traders,"" ""Blockchain Trends,"" and ""Bro! I Took a Walk in Block,"" which discussed trending topics such as cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and Web3. Whether you're new to crypto or a seasoned expert, these podcasts offer the latest industry insights, professional analysis, and unique perspectives. From market trends to technical breakdowns, expert interviews to investment strategies, these podcasts will help you stay informed about the crypto world and improve your knowledge and decision-making skills. The 2025 landscape sees a shift towards technology-oriented discussions, with new shows like ""Crypto Horizon"" and ""ZK Technical Deep Dive"" gaining popularity. Podcasts now emphasize regulatory education, integrate AI-driven summaries, and expand to video platforms. Production quality has improved with advanced audio processing and multilingual transcripts. Community-building
5/12/2025, 9:56:38 AM
Simplifying the L1
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Simplifying the L1

Vitalik proposes to simplify the consensus mechanism and virtual machine architecture, so that Ethereum can achieve a protocol simplification similar to Bitcoin's in the next five years, enhancing verifiability and security, while paving the way for ZK scaling and multi-language development.
5/12/2025, 8:56:16 AM
The On-Chain Revolution of Traditional Finance: How BlackRock Is Reshaping the Future of $150 Billion in Assets
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The On-Chain Revolution of Traditional Finance: How BlackRock Is Reshaping the Future of $150 Billion in Assets

Global asset management giant BlackRock plans to put its $150 billion money market fund on-chain through DLT Shares, using blockchain technology to enhance trading efficiency and transparency. DLT Shares will be sold through the Bank of New York Mellon, paving the way for future digital currencies or on-chain derivative products. This move not only signifies a major strategic layout for BlackRock in the blockchain field but also marks a new milestone in the integration of traditional finance and Web3.
5/12/2025, 8:09:46 AM
Gate Research: Evaluating Sonic's Potential to Recreate Fantom's Peak via Data Modeling
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Gate Research: Evaluating Sonic's Potential to Recreate Fantom's Peak via Data Modeling

This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of Sonic's ecosystem development by highlighting its core strengths and challenges, and comparing them to Fantom during its peak. By evaluating multiple dimensions including competitive landscape, technological advancement, user growth, and ecosystem development, the report explores whether Sonic has the potential to replicate Fantom's former glory and assesses its strategic direction and risk mitigation in today's complex market environment.
5/12/2025, 6:03:09 AM
Clout rebrands as Believe! A "creative minting factory" and a "ruthless token-launching machine"
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Clout rebrands as Believe! A "creative minting factory" and a "ruthless token-launching machine"

Clout starts anew with the new brand Believe, transitioning from a social asset platform relying on personal influence to empowering real-world applications with projects and technology. Through simplifying the token issuance process and leveraging the advantages of community media dissemination, Believe provides a one-click Kickstarter for creative projects, detailing Believe's operational mechanism, fee distribution, and noteworthy token projects, discussing the balance between empowering real value projects and curbing speculative bubbles.
5/8/2025, 2:02:38 AM
Inside Movement’s Token-Dump Scandal: Secret Contracts, Shadow Advisers and Hidden Middlemen
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Inside Movement’s Token-Dump Scandal: Secret Contracts, Shadow Advisers and Hidden Middlemen

Movement Labs has been embroiled in a scandal involving the dumping of cryptocurrency tokens. The team may have unknowingly signed a flawed market-making agreement with serious vulnerabilities, leading to a massive sell-off and a steep price plunge. The article provides an in-depth analysis of the suspicious clauses in the agreement, the dual roles of involved parties, as well as internal disputes and accusations, exposing the regulatory and transparency gaps in the crypto industry.
5/8/2025, 1:58:55 AM
Monoscope | What MonadBFT means for developers and users (pt.2)
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Monoscope | What MonadBFT means for developers and users (pt.2)

The article provides a detailed introduction to MonadBFT's single-round speculative finality and optimistic responsiveness. These features enable MonadBFT to achieve faster transaction confirmation and higher network responsiveness without compromising security, while also offering developers a simpler finality model and an improved user experience.
5/8/2025, 1:49:12 AM
MonadBFT Analysis (Part 1): Resolving Tail Fork Issues
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MonadBFT Analysis (Part 1): Resolving Tail Fork Issues

The article reviews the limitations of traditional PBFT, analyzes the linear communication and simulation of the HotStuff protocol, and focuses on the threat of tail mechanism forks to network activity and economics. Furthermore, it introduces how the MonadBFT protocol breaks through the re-proposed mechanism and tail forks without endorsement certificates (NEC) to ensure the fairness and security of the blockchain network without compromising performance.
5/6/2025, 4:11:23 AM
Trump’s WLFI crypto investments aren’t paying off
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Trump’s WLFI crypto investments aren’t paying off

The Trump family's WLFI cryptocurrency project has struggled with poor investment performance. This article thoroughly examines the project's asset distribution, financial losses, and its intricate ties to political power, highlighting the potential risks of conflicts of interest within the cryptocurrency sector.
4/29/2025, 9:48:43 AM

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