Blockchain

Gate Research (April 11–17, 2025): April 14, Solana raises block computation limit and upgrades network performance. April 15, EigenLayer launches mainnet slashing. April 16, Polygon’s AggLayer builds a “value internet.” April 17, Sony Soneium and EigenLayer slash blockchain finality time by 98%, setting a new L2 benchmark.

Gate Research (April 4–10, 2025): Gate Research (April 4–10, 2025): Lens Protocol launched its mainnet (Lens Chain) on April 4. On April 7, Mantra unveiled a $108M fund to boost real-world asset tokenization and DeFi innovation. On April 9, PancakeSwap proposed its Economics 3.0 plan to cut token supply by 20% over five years. On April 10, Tether’s CEO announced plans for a decentralized AI platform launching in June or September, empowering users to control their data.

This report presents an in-depth analysis of emerging Layer 1 blockchain Berachain, centered on its innovative Proof of Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism. It explores the project’s architecture, tokenomics, ecosystem protocols, TVL dynamics, and governance model. The report also highlights structural risks such as inflation pressure, TVL concentration, and a potential innovation slowdown, while assessing whether Berachain can evolve into a sustainable, liquidity-driven public chain paradigm through continued DeFi and dApp ecosystem development.

Gate Research has released its latest report, "2025 Q1 Crypto Market Review," offering a comprehensive analysis of crypto market performance in the first quarter of 2025. The report covers market trends, on-chain data, key developments, security incidents, funding activity, and forward-looking insights—providing a deep dive into overall market behavior and emerging trends.

Gate Research (March 28 - April 2, 2025): On March 28, Sonic Labs will launch SonicCS 2.0, aiming to double consensus speed and significantly optimize resource usage. On March 30, Four.Meme announced migration to PancakeSwap V2. On March 31, Vitalik released Ethereum L2 security roadmap, focusing on scalability, proof mechanisms, and unification. On April 1, Babylon Genesis Mainnet Phase 2 is set to launch. On April 2, Bio Protocol released a V1 upgrade, introducing permissionless launch platform and AI agents.

Gate Research (March 21 - 27, 2025): On March 21, Pump.fun launched its native DEX PumpSwap. On March 24, Plume token launched on Solana, promoting cross-chain liquidity for RWA assets. On March 25, Nillion Alpha mainnet went live, advancing Web3 privacy computing infrastructure. On March 26, Gate.io Wallet officially added support for Berachain, enhancing security and liquidity. The decentralized social payment protocol Celo has completed its migration to Ethereum Layer 2.

Gate Research (March 14 - 20, 2025): On March 14, Aave introiduced its Horizon program, targeting institutional-level real-world asset DeFi markets. On the same day, Solana's proposal SIMD-0228 failed to pass, stalling plans for inflation adjustment. On March 18, CME listed Solana futures, with trading volume reaching approximately 38,000 SOL. On March 19, Raydium announced plans to launch LaunchLab, a token issuance platform. On March 20, the Ethereum Foundation scheduled the activation of the Pectra upgrade on the Hoodi testnet for March 26.

With its impressive performance advantages, SVM is emerging as a key driver of growth for decentralized ecosystems, playing a crucial role in expanding Solana's ecosystem. This article examines the SVM sector, currently valued at approximately $444 million, and explores how innovative projects like Sonic SVM, Eclipse, and Solayer are boosting Solana’s ecosystem through TikTok partnerships, Layer 2 solutions, and hardware acceleration. It also analyzes the sector’s challenges and opportunities across technical, ecosystem, economic, and regulatory dimensions, offering readers comprehensive market insights.

Gate Research Institute (2025.3.7-2025.3.13), March 7, Safe{Wallet} collaborated with Mandiant, a cybersecurity company under Google Cloud, to investigate the security incident on Bybit, confirming its connection with North Korean hacker TraderTraitor. On March 11, the Movement Foundation announced that REX-Osprey™ had submitted the MOVE ETF application. On March 12, Solana's SIMD-228 upgrade proposal was approved. On March 13, terms related to blockchain in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings reached a historic high in February. Virtuals Protocol announced the launch of the multi-agent framework ACP.

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.

Gate Research (Feb 28 - Mar 6, 2025), on February 28, MetaMask announced a new roadmap, planning to add Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL) network support, allowing users to manage multi-chain assets in a single wallet. On March 4, the 499,000 ETH stolen from Bybit was completely laundered. Aave protocol completed its expansion, officially deploying its decentralized lending market on the high-performance blockchain Sonic. On March 6, Pendle announced the launch of a Community Listing mechanism, aiming to drive its development as a permissionless yield market.

With the similar backgrounds of Sui and Aptos, the debate over which will emerge as the leader in the Move-based blockchain space continues to heat up. This report takes a data-driven approach to explore the overall performance of the Sui and Aptos ecosystems in 2024. It covers key aspects such as network performance, user growth, capital inflows, ecosystem development, and token performance, providing a comprehensive analysis of their progress.