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The popularity of Black Myth: Wukong and the rise of DOGS Meme coin have triggered in-depth thinking on Web3 value investment and attention economy.

This article, the first in a three-part series, explores the landscape of traditional payment systems, from their historical origins to modern digital transformations. As one of the most classic narratives in Web3, GameFi is gradually shifting from “play to earn” to “play for play,” focusing more on gameplay rather than financial aspects. This article will highlight the most promising Web3 game projects in 2024 across various sub-sectors that have the potential to break out and gain mainstream appeal, much like *Black Myth: Wukong*.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: Over the past week, BTC retreated after a brief uptick, falling nearly 3%, while its market dominance reached a new cycle high of 55.95%. ETH mirrored BTC's weakness, dropping over 3.9%. Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows exceeding $28 million this week, while Ethereum ETFs continued to experience net outflows. Despite Nvidia's earnings beating expectations, its stock plummeted in after-hours trading, triggering a pullback in AI-related tokens. Sony's new Layer 2 solution, Soneium Minato, launched with impressive momentum, seeing 1,000 ETH staked within its first minute. Notably, significant amounts of OP and SUI tokens are set to be unlocked soon. Meanwhile, the viral success of the game "Black Myth: Wukong" has sparked speculation in related meme tokens.

Gate Research Weekly Review and Outlook reports, this week, BTC and ETH showed weakness, declining by 1.4% and 3.3% respectively. BTC maintained a narrow trading range, while ETH continued its downward trend. Cybersecurity concerns intensified as a suspected Chinese-speaking North Korean hacker group conducted a large-scale infiltration of crypto practitioners' TG/X accounts. In positive developments, the Vietnamese government unveiled its ‘National Blockchain Strategy,’ aiming to establish 20 prominent blockchain brands by 2025. Uniswap introduced a cross-chain bridging feature, enabling direct asset transfers across nine networks. However, Tapioca DAO fell victim to a hacker attack, resulting in losses of approximately $4.4 million. Looking ahead, Celestia is set to unlock 175 million TIA tokens on October 30, with an estimated market cap of $1.08 billion, representing 80.45% of the circulating supply.

As Web3 game developers push the boundaries of traditional rules and venture into uncharted territory, they inevitably face challenges and uncertainty. This is a necessary phase for the Web3 gaming industry—overcoming old limitations to carve out new possibilities. While there are short-term hurdles, these explorations show that we are steadily progressing towards the future.

Gate Research has compiled a list of popular projects for the week of October 21 to October 27, expected to have significant airdrop opportunities in the coming year and have received support from well-known investors. The highlights include introductions to these trending projects, details about the airdrops, and how to participate, to provide users with the latest updates on airdrop developments.

AI (Artificial Intelligence), especially AIGC (AI Generated Content, AI Generated Content) such as ChatGPT and Midjourney, has been fueled by domestic and foreign celebrities and tech giants, and has infatuated the social media and news pages. If there were any shoeshine boys, they would have been chatting in a ruckus for a long time. With all this news, how many people still remember Web3? Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, DeFi, NFT, etc. have recently been mocked as “overdue topics.”

This article reviews the highlights and key insights from the Bitkraft 2024 Summit, focusing on topics such as the integration of AI and gaming, misconceptions surrounding game IPs, and differences between the Eastern and Western gaming markets. It points out that the current value of AI in game asset generation and PvP applications is still limited, and that successful games are often built on original IPs rather than relying on existing ones.

The Gate.io Pilot Trading Section is a newly launched independent trading board focused on finding popular on-chain projects. It helps users participate in on-chain project launches without needing a Web3 wallet.

This article explains how to make BRC20 inscriptions.

Since its launch, the AIpp Store has introduced over 140 AIpps and achieved a total transaction volume of over $1.3 million within just 30 days. The article details how the AIpp Store operates, providing a platform for AI creators to monetize their work. It highlights how early adoption allows users to experience the future of AI applications. Additionally, it explores how AIpp creators can leverage the MyShell platform to showcase their talents and earn revenue through AI applications. The article also delves into how MyShell supports the creator economy by offering tools and resources to help creators succeed.

With the mainstream market experiencing fluctuations, the Memecoin market remains hot, and the Pump.fun protocol has hit a record high in revenue. Sun.pump is revitalizing the Tron chain, while Moonshot and MakeNow.Meme are introducing new features on the BNB chain. This article comprehensively analyzes Memecoin platforms across different blockchains, highlighting their competitive advantages and market performance. It delves into Pump.fun's asset issuance innovations, MakeNow.Meme's market-making improvements, Moonshot's traffic leverage with DEX Screener, and Sun.pump's rapid rise. The article also touches on Memecoin platforms on Base, Aptos, Avalanche, and Fractal Bitcoin, and discusses current market challenges and future growth prospects.

This article delves into CoralApp's launch of CoralPhone, a dedicated smartphone for the Web3 world, analyzing its multi-chain ecosystem aggregator advantages, security features, user experience optimization, and future technological developments. It also compares CoralPhone with the Solana Saga, exploring CoralPhone’s potential in DePIN and AI technologies, and how it offers unique benefits and rewards to users.

In 2025, the wave of shutdowns in blockchain games became frequent, with star projects collectively "dying suddenly." This article deeply analyzes why Web3 games frequently fall into funding dilemmas and trust crises, reveals the structural problems behind players' disillusionment, and explores feasible paths for the rebirth of blockchain games.

The author highlights the 10 major crypto events that occurred during the Spring Festival: Trump’s tariff war, which led to a significant decline in the crypto market; the launch of Deepseek, sparking strong market reactions; El Salvador revoking Bitcoin’s official currency status; and the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged...