Blockchain

Cross-chain technology plays a crucial role in enabling interoperability between different blockchain networks and is essential for the advancement of Web3. Rather than simply covering well-known cross-chain bridges, this article takes a deep dive into the leading cross-chain solutions in the industry today. It explores major interoperability protocols such as LayerZero, Wormhole, and Axelar, along with emerging trends like chain abstraction, intent-based systems, and chain aggregation (Agglayer). The analysis focuses on the core principles, use cases, and market impact of these solutions. By examining cross-chain technology from a technical perspective, this article highlights its potential to enhance blockchain ecosystem interoperability and asset liquidity while offering valuable insights and forward-looking perspectives for industry professionals.

Network3 (N3) is a Web3 social platform integrating AI, blockchain, and tokenized incentives to enhance digital interactions and user ownership.

Discover which Web3 VCs offer the highest returns for retail investors. This article analyzes data on VC investment levels, listing success rates, and ROI to help you make informed decisions when entering the primary market.

The article reveals various problems in the process of issuance, including unlocked capital pools, early jumping by insiders, and "rat warehouses". It also discusses the team operations and the collapse of market trust behind celebrity currency issuance. By comparing other cases of celebrity currency issuance, the article points out that this harvesting model is unsustainable and provides a profound warning to investors and celebrities.

If there is no innovation / Narrative in 2025, I believe the market will have 2 directions: 1. New DeFi Innovation driven by the growing stablecoins market. 2. Pro-crypto policy that pumps "made in USA" crypto.

The article delves into how Trump applies the principles in 'The Art of the Deal,' using leverage strategies to promote strategic reserve plans in the cryptocurrency market, manipulate negotiation processes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and exert tariff pressure in international trade.

An in-depth analysis of seven types of tokens, including network tokens, security tokens, company-backed tokens, utility tokens, collectible tokens, asset-backed tokens, and memecoins, helping readers understand the value sources of crypto assets.

Tokenomics is the core of a Web3 project's success, but many projects fail due to neglecting its importance. This article provides a detailed introduction on how to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a token model by analyzing the tokenomics of Roam, a leading DePin project, from four dimensions: token supply, utility, distribution, and governance.

The Ethereum Pectra upgrade merges two upgrades—Prague and Electra—and includes 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). This comprehensive update focuses on enhancing scalability, reducing fees, and implementing smart accounts. Its initial phase, launching in March 2025, will double layer-2 scaling capabilities and enable stablecoin gas payments. The final rollout, scheduled for late 2025 or early 2026, will bring innovative features such as Verkle trees and peer-to-peer data availability sampling. Pectra represents a major leap forward in Ethereum's scalability, efficiency, and user experience.

I would like to take this opportunity to explore some of the structural issues in traditional academia based on my brief experience, evaluate whether blockchain technology can genuinely address these issues, and discuss the potential impact of DeSci on the academic world.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the current status of the U.S. debt cycle and its potential risks, reviews the debt cycle in U.S. history, discusses the measures the Federal Reserve may take in response to the debt crisis, and the impact of these measures on the market.

As AI continues to advance and digital interactions grow more complex, personal branding has become increasingly important, and the concept of reputation has expanded beyond corporations to include individuals and small groups.

This article delves into DePIN within the Solana ecosystem, revealing the deep interdependence between Western protocols and Eastern manufacturing through conversations with three DePIN project founders. It also explores issues related to supply chains, the Asian market, and demand in DePIN projects.

This article examines four major distribution tactics used by market makers in the crypto market: single-sided liquidity pools manipulation (exemplified by the LIBRA token case), fake buyback schemes, spot market control combined with futures shorting, and staking traps. Through detailed case studies, it reveals how project teams exploit market mechanisms and retail investor psychology to maximize profits while creating the illusion of sustainable growth.

KOLs, who have always been seen as standing on the same side as project teams in harvesting retail investors, are now also losing money and lamenting during this bull-to-bear transition. What turned them into "big-leafed leeks" is something you once had no access to but has now become a hot potato: the KOL round.