This article provides a detailed analysis of the security challenges and threats of BTC Layer 2 technology. As the demand for the Bitcoin network grows, Layer 2 solutions such as Lightning Network, Rootstock, Stacks, etc. are developed to improve transaction speed and scalability, but at the same time bring new security issues, such as channel attacks, smart contract vulnerabilities, double Flower attack etc.

This article discusses the financial model of utility tokens and proposes a cash flow-based solution to address the challenges of governance, value distribution, and regulated activities faced by utility tokens.

Cookie (COOKIE) is a digital currency that rewards internet users for their online activities and engagements.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On August 21, Bitcoin prices continued to fluctuate at low levels, with the Fear & Greed Index further declining, indicating a pessimistic market sentiment. Bitcoin ETFs saw consistent net inflows, signaling strong institutional buying interest, with significant off-market institutional funds entering the market. Tether minted an additional $2 billion in USDT, increasing the stablecoin's market capitalization. The Sumpump platform gained traction, with user numbers and platform revenue steadily rising. Gate Ventures, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center, launched a $100 million fund to accelerate the development of high-potential blockchain projects.

Against the backdrop of rapid AI technological development, this article explores the core role of data in AI advancement and the economic challenges of data acquisition and processing. As the first modular AI data preprocessing layer, DIN proposes a decentralized solution based on blockchain, allowing users to participate in data validation and vectorization while earning rewards. The article also analyzes DIN's technological advantages, market potential, and capital support, and provides a detailed explanation of DIN's node selling model, including expected returns and payback period.

Modular blockchain aims to solve the impossible triangle problem in the blockchain field through reorganization, that is, decomposing the main functions of a single chain into multiple layers, each layer focusing on achieving specific functions to achieve scalability. Modular DeFi protocols improve the flexibility and innovation capabilities of DeFi protocols by splitting these services into independent modules, allowing users and developers to flexibly combine and use different functions. At this stage, DeFi mainly consists of income aggregators, lending, derivatives and options, and insurance protocols. These modules can be freely combined to create new financial products and services, but modular DeFi protocols need to be built on their own protocols. Modules are combined to create new financial products and services.

This article explores the evolution and future of Web3 payments. It traces the journey from the introduction of Bitcoin and the rise of tokenized currencies to the emergence of PayFi, examining how digital currencies and blockchain technology are reshaping modern finance.

The DeFi narrative is showing some noteworthy new changes. Whether it's the new moves from established giants like Aave and Compound or the developments in emerging DeFi ecosystems like Solana, there are some interesting variables emerging.

This article reviews the rise and development of stablecoins in the past decade, discusses their impact on the global financial system, and analyzes changes in regulatory policies and market demands in various countries.

To address the issues of slow transactions and high fees, Unisat has introduced Fractal Bitcoin.

This article will provide an in-depth analysis of modular blockchains, covering the development history, current market landscape, and future directions.

This article first reviews the recent transfer of WBTC control, then compares various technical solutions in terms of trustlessness, and finally points out that solutions based on Bitcoin's native verification capabilities will be the future direction of development.

Ispolink (ISP) is a blockchain-based cross-chain platform for developers and tech talent recruitment.

Gate Research Daily Report: On August 20, the cryptocurrency market showed strong 24-hour performance, with significant gains in sectors like AI Agents and Masternodes. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $61.98 million, while Ethereum ETFs experienced a net outflow of $13.52 million. Uniswap led in ETH burn volume, though the quarterly burn rate dropped by 72.4%. Bitcoin's hash rate increased, and two major projects secured funding. DOGS and others announced airdrops, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose, altcoins rebounded, Grayscale transferred large amounts of BTC and ETH, and the market sentiment index climbed to 30.