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BitBonds: How Bitcoin Bonds Could Reshape U.S. Fiscal Policy and the Global Economic Landscape
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BitBonds: How Bitcoin Bonds Could Reshape U.S. Fiscal Policy and the Global Economic Landscape

This article provides an in-depth analysis of how BitBonds incorporate Bitcoin into the U.S. Treasury system through a "budget-neutral" approach. It explores the potential implications for fiscal stability, the crypto market, and the global financial order, revealing practical pathways and risk boundaries in the fusion of cryptocurrency with sovereign credit.
4/17/2025, 7:34:51 AM
Exposure to PROMPT: Updated Calculations
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Exposure to PROMPT: Updated Calculations

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the $PROMPT caching profit model. It evaluates the profit differences and strategic choices between caching $PRIME and directly purchasing $PROMPT at the current stage. This helps investors make wiser allocation decisions between terminal valuation and market volatility.
4/17/2025, 7:28:28 AM
a16z’s Chris Dixon: Stablecoins—Making Money Flow as Freely as Information
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a16z’s Chris Dixon: Stablecoins—Making Money Flow as Freely as Information

Stablecoins represent our first real chance to transform money in the same way email revolutionized communication: making it open, instant, and borderless. This is a pivotal moment for global value exchange, where blockchain and stablecoins create a network that benefits everyone.
4/17/2025, 7:17:29 AM
Why should we be bullish on the crypto market in the mid-to-long term? A bullish thesis
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Why should we be bullish on the crypto market in the mid-to-long term? A bullish thesis

This article examines two major challenges posed by high interest rates: a looming "$9 trillion Treasury maturity wall" and over $500 billion in commercial real estate loans coming due. Both are putting pressure on the Trump administration to push for rate cuts in order to ease refinancing burdens. The article also discusses how the growing adoption of stablecoins could act as a key catalyst for the next crypto bull run, with coverage of U.S. stablecoin legislation progress, accelerating institutional involvement, and the rapid evolution of multiple stablecoin initiatives.
4/17/2025, 7:04:47 AM
A Data-Driven Look at Trading Bots: Solana Remains the Main Battleground as Newcomers Surpass Veterans in Multi-Scenario Competition
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A Data-Driven Look at Trading Bots: Solana Remains the Main Battleground as Newcomers Surpass Veterans in Multi-Scenario Competition

As market sentiment cools down, trading bots are facing a new phase of adaptation and transformation—especially within the Solana ecosystem, where the competitive landscape is being rapidly reshaped. This article analyzes the current state of the trading bot market, how emerging forces are overtaking established players through multi-scenario competition, and the functional upgrades and user experience improvements of leading trading bots such as Axiom, Photon, BullX, Trojan, and GMGN.
4/17/2025, 6:43:24 AM
The Hyperliquid Airdrop Comeback Guide
Beginner

The Hyperliquid Airdrop Comeback Guide

This article provides a comprehensive guide to farming opportunities within the Hyperliquid and HyperEVM ecosystem. It covers key protocols such as KittenSwap, HypurrFi, HyperLend, Felix, Mizu, Drip, Hyperbeat, HyperSwapX, and Looped_HYPE, detailing how users can earn rewards, qualify for airdrops, and benefit from staking, LPing, lending, and NFT-based boosts. With point campaigns active and token distributions underway, this is a rare second chance for users who missed the first Hyperliquid airdrop to position early and unlock multi-protocol yield potential across DeFi’s newest frontier.
4/17/2025, 6:09:22 AM
A Decentralized Discord? Can Towns, Backed by a16z, Break the On-Chain Social Curse?
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A Decentralized Discord? Can Towns, Backed by a16z, Break the On-Chain Social Curse?

Towns Protocol raises $10 million in a Series B round led by a16z, aiming to build a decentralized version of Discord. This article dives into its protocol mechanics, token model, and ecosystem strategy to explore its potential in breaking the Web3 social dilemma.
4/17/2025, 4:58:58 AM
Gate Research: Analysis of the Tariff Policy and Its Impact on the Bitcoin Mining Industry
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Gate Research: Analysis of the Tariff Policy and Its Impact on the Bitcoin Mining Industry

This report focuses on three key segments—mining rig manufacturing, self-operated mining farms, and cloud mining. It provides a comprehensive review of global mining landscape shifts by analyzing supply chains, cost structures, geopolitical transitions, and stock performance. The report also evaluates how policy shocks feed back into Bitcoin’s medium- to long-term price structure.
4/17/2025, 3:28:03 AM
How Do Tariffs Affect the Cryptocurrency Market?
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How Do Tariffs Affect the Cryptocurrency Market?

Tariffs can jolt global markets, and the nascent crypto sector is no exception. Trade wars between nations heighten economic uncertainty, impacting all types of investment assets. However, while tariffs may cause short-term disruptions in the crypto market, they could also pave the way for long-term growth and reinforce cryptocurrencies' role as mainstream tools and hedging assets.​
4/17/2025, 2:16:22 AM
The 6 Emerging AI Verification Solutions in 2025
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The 6 Emerging AI Verification Solutions in 2025

This article explores cutting-edge solutions in the field of AI verifiability in 2025, with an in-depth analysis of six major projects: EigenLayer, Hyperbolic, Mira, Atoma, Fortytwo, and Lagrange. These initiatives adopt diverse technical approaches—including Proof-of-Sampling (PoSP), Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)—to address the challenge of AI output trustworthiness. Each solution offers unique advantages and is suited to specific use cases, collectively advancing the development of decentralized AI infrastructure.
4/17/2025, 2:07:34 AM
What is Wayfinder (PROMPT)?
Intermediate

What is Wayfinder (PROMPT)?

The birth of WayFinder marks a new attempt. WayFinder achieves the discoverability of smart contracts and the automation of cross-chain interactions through an autonomous AI agent and a community-built path network. Its core value lies not only in technological innovation but also in providing a self-evolving spatial cognition framework for the decentralized ecosystem.
4/16/2025, 2:10:21 PM
Gate Research: CeFi Lending Drops as DeFi Lending Surges; PumpSwap Daily Volume Hits ATH
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Gate Research: CeFi Lending Drops as DeFi Lending Surges; PumpSwap Daily Volume Hits ATH

Gate Research Daily Report: April 16, The crypto market remained in a choppy trading range today, with Bitcoin slipping 1.54% to $83,782 and Ethereum falling 1.97% to $1,603.38. TRON reported a record-setting $760 million in Q1 revenue, signaling continued strength in on-chain activity and its stablecoin ecosystem. DeFi lending demand surged significantly, while centralized crypto lending (CeFi) saw a steep 68% decline from its 2022 peak, further highlighting the shift toward decentralized finance. On Solana, PumpSwap hit a new all-time high in daily trading volume, driven by a sharp rise in user engagement and transaction activity. Meanwhile, Polygon introduced AggLayer, a cross-chain value aggregation layer aimed at building a new paradigm for an "Internet of Value" across blockchain networks. Solana also upgraded its network by raising the per-block compute limit, boosting performance and continuing its push for scalability.
4/16/2025, 10:21:38 AM
What is Kakarot: All you need to know about Kakarot
Intermediate

What is Kakarot: All you need to know about Kakarot

Discover how Kakarot leverages Cairo to build an EVM-compatible zk-Rollup, pushing the boundaries of Ethereum Layer 2 scaling with innovative features like native account abstraction. Explore the protocol’s mission to prove, scale, and innovate within the Ethereum ecosystem.
4/16/2025, 8:55:55 AM
Personalized AI Identity Platform Honcho: How Can LLM Applications Unlock Hyper-Personalized Experiences?
Intermediate

Personalized AI Identity Platform Honcho: How Can LLM Applications Unlock Hyper-Personalized Experiences?

Plastic Labs has announced the completion of a $5.35 million Pre-Seed funding round and launched its personalized AI identity platform, Honcho. Honcho aims to provide personalized solutions for large language model (LLM) applications, helping developers easily implement personalization through a plug-and-play approach. It addresses the common challenge developers face of building user modeling from scratch by offering rich and persistent user profiles.
4/16/2025, 2:43:31 AM
Contrarian Take: How Stablecoins' Disruption of Money Creation Stands in its way to Mass Adoption
Intermediate

Contrarian Take: How Stablecoins' Disruption of Money Creation Stands in its way to Mass Adoption

This article explores how stablecoins can reshape the monetary base through the "narrow banking model." It analyzes their interference with commercial bank deposits and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy transmission mechanisms. It also assesses the potential integration and competition between stablecoins and fractional reserve banking systems, as well as their interaction with the development paths of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
4/16/2025, 2:31:48 AM

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