I believe we're at a stage where the combination of crypto and AI agents needs to evolve beyond toy-like agents into productive ones. At this early stage, Virtuals Protocol stands as a project offering a clearer vision of "productive onchain AI agents."

Virtuals Protocol provides a framework for creating, owning, and scaling tokenized AI Agents. Our deep dive into Virtuals’ smart contracts revealed a sophisticated system for permissionless contributions and value creation.

In this article, we will go through the three key types of nodes that will shape the future of the Ethereum network: stateless nodes, stateful nodes, and full/archive nodes. We will examine how stateless nodes can enable trustless verification of new blocks using zero-knowledge proofs, how stateful nodes can provide quick and trustless access to the current state of Ethereum, and how full/archive nodes can store the entire chain history back to genesis.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook reports, this week, BTC price fluctuated widely, ranging mainly between $90,500 and $99,500. ETH surged 18.14%, currently trading at $3,603.7, strongly breaking through the $3,500 resistance level. XLM led the altcoin sector with a seven-day gain of 102.7%. Pump.fun suspended its live streaming feature on November 26 pending improvements to its review mechanism. The platform captured over 62% of Solana ecosystem DEX trading volume in November. Partior secured $20 million in Series B1 funding on November 27, with several traditional financial institutions participating. Next week, SUI tokens worth $221 million are scheduled to be unlocked.

This article explores fundraising dynamics, challenges with OTC transactions, and the limitations of current token release practices. It emphasizes the role of OTC markets in price discovery, details different buyer strategies, and examines fundraising trends and structural market shifts.

This article explores the limitations of DeFi and the emerging concept of AgentFi, which leverages the AO (Actor Oriented) overcomputing platform. Through decentralized computation and self-hosted agent processes, AgentFi enables users to customize their financial behaviors, offering near-infinite scalability and overcoming the performance constraints of traditional blockchains.

Propy is a blockchain-based platform for real estate transactions, enabling smart contracts, tokenized properties, and secure cross-border deals.

The crypto world is constantly evolving, with new tools and platforms emerging regularly. Discover the top cryptocurrency tools to enhance your trading experience. From portfolio management and market analysis to real-time tracking and meme coin platforms, learn how these tools can help you make informed decisions, optimize strategies, and stay ahead in the dynamic crypto market.

Click to discover the five most popular DeSci projects in the year 2024 and how they are contributing to the advancement of scientific research.

Discover how Lightspark leverages the Lightning Network to revolutionize cryptocurrency payments with low-cost, real-time transactions. Learn about its features, products, and future plans.

This article focuses on how AI is transforming DeFi in trading, governance, security, and personalization. The integration of AI with DeFi has the potential to create a more inclusive, resilient, and future-oriented financial system, fundamentally redefining how we interact with economic systems.

Zora is transforming the non-fungible token (NFT) landscape by putting creators at the center of its marketplace. Zora empowers artists and designers to earn a fair share of the resale value of their work through royalties collected on NFT resales. This approach sharply contrasts with other NFT platforms like OpenSea and Blur, which are moving away from mandatory resale fees.

Blockchain technology and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) provide critical frameworks for decentralizing energy systems. In the sections that follow, we will explore several key energy protocols that exemplify noteworthy progress in this decentralized energy landscape.

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Gate Research Daily Report(November 27): Over the past 24 hours, BTC has fallen by 2.62%, reaching a low of $90,800 and testing the $90,000 mark. Recently listed on major exchanges, MEMEFI has performed exceptionally well, achieving a single-day increase of 85.22% and leading the altcoin sector. The total amount of staked ETH has surpassed 34 million, with Lido maintaining market leadership. According to Arkham data, Donald Trump holds over $5.4 million in crypto assets, with Ethereum accounting for the largest share. The integrated public blockchain Supra has announced that its mainnet and TGE will go live on November 27. Meanwhile, Uniswap v4 has launched the largest bug bounty program in blockchain history, offering a maximum reward of $15.5 million.