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On January 16, 2024, Klaytn and Finshcia, two of Asia's leading blockchains, announced plans to launch a unified mainnet. By combining their respective ecosystems and assets, they aim to build an Asian mega-blockchain and lead the global Web3 market.

Monad is a high-performance EVM blockchain that utilizes the Monad BFT consensus protocol and parallel execution technology to enhance scalability and transaction speed. Sei V2 is an upgraded version of the Sei network, supporting backward-compatible EVM smart contract porting and Optimistic parallelization. Eclipse is a next-generation Optimistic Layer 2 solution that integrates Neon EVM for full EVM compatibility, aiming to address Ethereum's scalability challenges. Despite skepticism, Eclipse merges the advantages of Ethereum and Solana, supporting DApp-specific Layer 3 Rollups, and has strong competitive potential. Long-term success depends on attracting developers and building a robust community.

Vitalik has published "The promise and challenges of crypto + AI applications," discussing the ways blockchain and artificial intelligence can be combined and the potential challenges. The article presents four integration methods and introduces representative projects for each direction. There are differences in the core characteristics of AI and blockchain, so it's necessary to balance aspects such as data ownership, transparency, monetization capabilities, and energy costs when combining them. Currently, many AI applications are gaming-related, involving interaction with AI and training characters to better fit individual needs. At the same time, there are projects exploring the use of blockchain features to create better artificial intelligence. Decentralized computing power is also a popular direction but still faces challenges. Overall, the AI track needs to find projects with competitiveness and long-term value.

Having development capabilities or even just basic development knowledge is a better path to increasing the chances of receiving airdrops or, more accurately, becoming a true builder on the blockchain. This article will detail the basic development knowledge needed for a user who likes to experience chain operations.

Popular metaverse game projects established in the last crypto cycle are accelerating their expansion. Launched at the end of 2021, Planet Mojo, after nearly two years of development during the bear market, is about to bear its first fruits in the bull market.

The rise of Bitcoin Ordinals has injected new vitality into the Bitcoin ecosystem, reigniting interest in Bitcoin. This has also led to the emergence of many new Bitcoin Layer 2 projects. This article selects four of the most popular projects on the market: BEVM, Merlin, B² Network, and BounceBit, to interpret their highlights and advantages.

Recently, besides the booming "shiba inu donations" in the SOL ecosystem, there's also a project in the BTC ecosystem generating huge buzz, leading to a revival of the entire BTC NFT sector. This is the community-acknowledged leader of the rune segment—Runestone.

Mint Ventures focuses on Web3 gaming, with the success of Axie and StepN proving its potential. Ultiverse is a blockchain and AI-based metaverse world. It provides infrastructure and live streaming platforms and holds ElectricSheep NFTs. Bodhi Protocol generates game content using large language models and Stable Diffusion models, while Ultiverse offers infrastructure SDKs. Terminus is the core platform in the Ultiverse ecosystem, built using the UE5 engine, with NPCs driven by high-intelligence AI. Ultiverse aims to be an AI-driven metaverse platform, having completed three rounds of financing and collaborating with public chains, gaming, infrastructure service providers, gaming guilds, and NFT communities. Ultiverse collaborates with various projects and communities within the gaming ecosystem, boasting a wide range of partnerships. Its governance token $ULTC is used for multiple purposes and has a strong investment background during bullish cycles.

Delve into the background of the OORT track, project operation logic, and more, to glimpse the project's prospects and the opportunities and challenges for the AI+DePIN track in 2024.

Mode Network is a modular Layer 2 project based on the OP Stack, focusing on the DeFi sector. It adopts Optimism's Bedrock upgrade, aiming to reduce fees on the Ethereum mainnet by over 95%. The project received a $5.3 million donation from the Optimism Foundation in January 2024 and maintains a good relationship with the foundation. Since its mainnet launch, Mode Network's Total Value Locked (TVL) has steadily increased, ranking among the top in all Layer 2 networks. Additionally, the project has conducted token airdrops to incentivize user participation and interaction.

Stacks is a long-term project aimed at turning Bitcoin into a productive asset by establishing bidirectional connections with Bitcoin and rapidly producing blocks. Following the upgrade, users can generate sBTC on Stacks, equivalent to BTC at a 1:1 ratio, without any fees. The Stacks team is dedicated to cultivating the Bitcoin ecosystem, boasting a strong technical background and extensive experience. While the valuation of STX is relatively low, the potential for development is worth noting, especially with the convergence of bullish factors such as BTC L2 narratives and the Nakomoto upgrade. Investors may keep an eye on the development of the upgraded DeFi ecosystem and the adoption of sBTC.

The SEC's approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. has started to bring cryptocurrencies into the institutional space, and large public funds with significant capital under management are expected to enter the market.

Axie Infinity is an iconic Web3 game, but some consider it a failure. Nonetheless, Axie Infinity is committed to continuous improvement and reinvention, with a particular focus on expanding its IP-based gaming ecosystem.

The Avalanche network aims to build an interoperable, flexible, and high-performance blockchain, steadily emerging as the premier platform for constructing high-performance blockchains.

"Financial nihilism" is one of the major factors influencing the price fluctuations of cryptocurrencies and may further strengthen. In the upcoming cycle, it will continue to play an important role.