Explore how zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) can be integrated into Bitcoin, focusing on two approaches for SNARK verification: enabling OP_CAT in Bitcoin scripts and leveraging BitVM. While OP_CAT would allow direct SNARK support within Bitcoin scripts, BitVM introduces fraud proofs and Chain State Proofs to lower verification costs.

In this article, we delve into the "Decade of the Digital Dollar" report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) to explore the global development trajectory of stablecoins and their profound economic impact. By summarizing and analyzing the report, we provide a comprehensive perspective on how stablecoins are driving global financial innovation and efficiency.

How are messages defined and handled in the AO and Nostr networks? What are their network architectures for message transmission, and how do they integrate with other protocols? What are their respective roles, primary applications, and development trends? This article provides an in-depth comparison of the AO and Nostr protocols, focusing on how their structural designs impact functionality, with a detailed analysis of these questions.

As the demand for privacy protection grows, TEE technology has once again become a focal point. TEE provides a secure execution environment independent of the main system, protecting sensitive data and code. Multiple blockchain projects, such as Flashbots, Taiko, and Scroll, are exploring TEE applications to achieve private transactions, decentralized block building, and multi-proof systems. While TEE offers advantages in security and privacy, it still faces centralization risks. In the future, it may need to be compatible with more hardware vendors and set node ratios to reduce reliance on a single supplier, thereby further enhancing decentralization.

This article explores the future of the BTC Layer 2 market, proposing three main directions: 1) Asset issuance needs innovative narratives to attract capital; 2) Layer 2 standards should narrow, increasing technical thresholds; 3) The rise of BTCFi explores asset revitalization and liquidity.

In this issue, we use the TRON wallet as an example to explain the concept of multi-signature phishing, including the multi-signature mechanism, common hacker operations, and how to prevent your wallet from being maliciously multi-signed.

Recently, following the BRC-20 fork announcement and the unveiling of UniSat's new strategy, BRC-20 has once again grabbed attention. Within this resurgence, SATS, the new flagship project of BRC-20, has gained significant traction, doubling in value over 10 days, outpacing the previous BRC-20 leader ORDI, and claiming the top spot in the OP_RETURN category.

By integrating AI and chain abstraction technology, Kontos simplifies the operational processes of Web3, allowing users to easily use blockchain without needing an in-depth understanding of the complex underlying technology. Its innovative AI Agent, based on a powerful large language model, can accurately identify users' transaction intents and automatically execute complex cross-chain transactions, significantly improving operational efficiency and user experience. This not only lowers the barrier to using Web3 but also introduces a new technical paradigm for intelligent full-chain transactions, promoting the widespread application and adoption of blockchain technology and attracting more new users and developers to the Web3 ecosystem.

In this paper I begin by providing a simple mathematical proof that, under idealized conditions, the quadratic funding mechanism achieves the first-best allocation of public goods. Then I describe four deviations from these idealized conditions that may lead to suboptimal results for the quadratic funding mechanism.

Green energy, as a foundational real-world asset, will need both DePIN and AI to support its tokenization. The blend of “Green Energy + DePIN + AI” effectively equips green energy with a brain (AI) and a heart with veins (DePIN).

This article analyzes the combination of Web3 and AI Agents, focusing on the potential and development direction of this emerging field, and examines representative projects such as Spectral and GaiaNet.

Gate Research Weekly Market Review and Outlook reports. This week, BTC and ETH have entered a consolidation phase, with a predominantly bearish sentiment reflected in the overall contract market. Most tokens on the Pump.fun platform have failed to maintain high market value. The FTX claims voting process is nearing its end, with a massive payout plan awaiting approval. Projects like Sahara have announced significant funding rounds. In the technical realm, Uniswap's revenue growth, FTX incident updates, the WazirX security incident, and the upcoming Monad testnet have garnered attention. The XION project's airdrop plan has sparked community interest. Token unlocks and macroeconomic data releases scheduled for next week are expected to influence market trends.

This article offers a comprehensive guide on how to conduct a security checkup on your account, covering how to review authorized apps, check delegation settings, and monitor login activity and devices. It also recommends activating two-factor authentication (2FA) and setting up extra password protections to strengthen your account's security.

Avail is a modular blockchain project led by Polygon's former co-founder Anurag Arjun, designed to address Web3 data availability issues by providing a secure and trust-minimized base layer.

Amulet (AMU) is a decentralized insurance protocol on the Solana blockchain, offering scalable risk protection for the Web3 ecosystem.