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This article provides an in-depth analysis of the evolution of Launchpads against the backdrop of the resurgence of ICOs, tracing the structural shift from the era of surging capital inflows to the "selected investors" era. Through the deconstruction of the mechanisms of new platforms such as Echo, Legion, MetaDAO, Kaito, and Buildpad, the article presents the advancement in fundraising logic from "first-come, first-served" to "allocating only to the right individuals." It reveals how the next generation of token offerings can achieve more precise capital allocation through on-chain reputation, community engagement, and governance design.

The article points out that evaluating blockchain projects using short-term price-to-earnings ratios and revenue frameworks constitutes a significant misjudgment. The crypto industry inherently follows an exponential growth curve, meaning the long-term value of ETH and SOL is being undervalued. Market sentiment and linear thinking are obscuring their true growth potential.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin fell further below $84,000 on Tuesday, and dragged by BTC’s correction, Ethereum dropped below $2,800 over the past 24 hours, approaching its key $2,600 support again. Ancient8 announced a partnership with the gaming identity layer Dæmons, driving A8 up 89% in the past 24 hours; PRIME’s recent gains were mainly fueled by exchange listings and trading incentives, rising 45% over the same period. Kalshi announced it will tokenize thousands of its existing prediction market contracts on Solana, a move likely to attract more institutional and retail participation; meanwhile, Strategy established a $1.44 billion dividend reserve fund to support payouts, signaling robust cash flow and liquidity management to investors.

Gate Research: Bitcoin stabilized and rebounded last week, reclaiming the $90,000 level. Ethereum also recovered above $3,000, with both assets showing a steady, moderate correction. KAS led the market with a weekly gain of 27.19%, standing out as the top-performing asset. Starknet was the strongest-momentum ecosystem, with STRK staking participation and decentralization indicators trending higher. DeFi TVL has accelerated meaningfully since July, nearing its all-time high. Monad, on the other hand, showed a clear pattern of high network activity paired with heavy airdrop-driven sell pressure. Even with higher TPS and ecosystem incentives after its mainnet launch, over half of recipients sold their tokens, resulting in sharp price volatility.

Is the Bitcoin bull market truly over? Unpacking the reality behind the four-year cycle and emerging variables.

The world of stablecoins in 2025 is sharply divided. Mainland China maintains its comprehensive ban on virtual currencies, categorizing stablecoins as illegal financial activities. In contrast, the global financial system is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the accelerated integration of stablecoins and on-chain infrastructure. In this article, we use original regulatory texts as a foundation to analyze in depth the implications of “policy documents remain effective.” We also examine the dynamic evaluation of overseas stablecoins. The article explores significant changes in financial infrastructure through blockchain accounting, digital wallets, and asset tokenization, offering a clear perspective on the likely future trajectory of stablecoins.

This article examines the disruptive impact of HTTP 402 on traditional financial and tax paradigms, highlighting a relentless progression: eliminating intermediaries, enabling fragmented micropayments, and advancing cross-chain anonymity.

The article reveals the accounting and liquidity advantages of IBIT as a bridge for institutional transition, while also highlighting the long-tail impact of cold storage lock-ups on the market supply curve.

A comprehensive analysis of MegaETH's technical architecture, performance vision, and presale highlights, with an in-depth exploration of its positioning in the Ethereum scaling roadmap, potential advantages, competitive landscape, and future development prospects.

This week, the crypto market remained range-bound amid simultaneous macro and sentiment-driven pressures. Expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike triggered a pullback in global risk assets, while tighter liquidity weighed on market risk appetite. At the same time, rumors surrounding a potential change in the FED chair and ongoing policy uncertainty added to market caution regarding the future rate path. Despite this backdrop, BTC posted a notable rebound on Wednesday, briefly climbing back to around $93,000, showing clear signs of short-term recovery. Technically, downside support remains resilient, and the market has entered a news-driven consolidation phase.

Gate Research: On December 3, the broader crypto market saw a mild recovery. BTC and ETH rebounded to the $91,000–$93,000 range and above $3,000, respectively, with short-term momentum strengthening in tandem. Among top movers, PIEVERSE (+78%) surged on strong demand following its on-chain AI Agent recruitment event; LIGHT (+44%) became a focal point within the Bitcoin ecosystem amid major RGB cross-layer DEX progress; and PARTI (+33%) rallied on Universal Accounts expanding to Monad alongside several ecosystem integrations. On the industry side, Bitcoin mining profitability has fallen to historic lows, putting miners under significant margin pressure. Tether Data launched QVAC Fabric LLM, a low-barrier framework enabling local AI model training on consumer hardware. Meanwhile, Flow advanced its shift toward financial infrastructure, rolling out native credit-market protocols and expanding its DeFi-oriented roadmap.

This report highlights that x402 is redefining internet semantics by shifting from the traditional “Request → Response” model to a new financial primitive of “Request → On-chain Atomic Settlement → Revenue Distribution.” This transformation enables native payment settlement and automated revenue splitting, positioning x402 as the execution layer for PayFi and machine-to-machine (M2M) payments. Over the past month, x402 processed more than 47 million transactions with an average value of under one dollar, signaling rapid demand growth yet still far from penetrating high-value commercial use cases. The ecosystem shows strong early concentration: Base chain consistently captures over 60% of market share, while major players such as Coinbase, Cloudflare, and Gate are accelerating infrastructure-level adoption. Short-term value continues to be driven by leading facilitators, whereas long-term potential hinges on whether x402 can establish a cross-chain revenue settlement network capable of powering per-use payment

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 3, the broader crypto market saw a mild recovery. BTC and ETH rebounded to the $91,000–$93,000 range and above $3,000, respectively, with short-term momentum strengthening in tandem. Among top movers, PIEVERSE (+78%) surged on strong demand following its on-chain AI Agent recruitment event; LIGHT (+44%) became a focal point within the Bitcoin ecosystem amid major RGB cross-layer DEX progress; and PARTI (+33%) rallied on Universal Accounts expanding to Monad alongside several ecosystem integrations. On the industry side, Bitcoin mining profitability has fallen to historic lows, putting miners under significant margin pressure. Tether Data launched QVAC Fabric LLM, a low-barrier framework enabling local AI model training on consumer hardware. Meanwhile, Flow advanced its shift toward financial infrastructure, rolling out native credit-market protocols and expanding its DeFi-oriented roadmap.

The BNB Chain ecosystem is heating up, and Meme Go is launching the “BNB Gold Rush Month.” Designed for “small capital, high frequency” Meme hunters, this event rejects complex point systems. Spanning the entire month, simply complete low-threshold trading tasks on the BNB Chain to directly share 30 BNB and earn high referral commissions.

Grayscale Research has pointed out that Bitcoin's traditional "four-year cycle theory" is losing its effectiveness. While this market cycle has experienced a nearly 30% pullback, the magnitude aligns with historical averages, with no signs of the cyclical deep declines seen in the past. The research team believes that Bitcoin has the potential to reach new highs next year, supported by factors such as the absence of parabolic overheating in this cycle, the emergence of new funding structures like ETPs (Exchange-Traded Products) and DATs (Digital Asset Trusts), improving macroeconomic sentiment, and potential tailwinds from interest rate cuts and favorable regulatory developments. The article also analyzes on-chain indicators, options skew, the behavior of long-term holders, and structural shifts in sectors like privacy assets and AI, providing a systematic reference for assessing future market trends.