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As we step into 2025, we continue to summon Ether's Phoenix through the evolution of Retroactive Public Goods Funding. This post outlines our plan to improve the Retro Funding mechanism, as well as the proposed scope of contributions Retro Funding will reward in 2025, with the end goal of more effectively and accurately rewarding those creating the impact on the Superchain.

The Metaplex protocol is a system for creating, selling, and managing digital assets built on Solana and other blockchains that support the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). It provides tools and standards for developers, creators, and enterprises to build decentralized applications. Recently, Metaplex has also expanded its business horizontally into other foundational service areas within the Solana ecosystem, such as data indexing (Index) and data availability (DA) services.

This report provides key insights into the crypto derivatives market, helping investors stay informed and identify opportunities. Stay tuned for more updates every week!

This article delves into the Pump.Science platform, an innovative project that combines cryptocurrency with scientific research. Its goal is to fund longevity experiments through community support and token economics. The article provides a detailed introduction to how Pump.Science operates, including the fundraising for experiments, community participation, and real-time tracking of scientific experiments.

Yala inherits the security and decentralization of Bitcoin while using a modular protocol framework with the $YU stablecoin as a medium of exchange and store of value. It seamlessly connects Bitcoin with major ecosystems, allowing Bitcoin holders to earn yield from various DeFi protocols.

The current analysis across BTC and ETH derivatives reflects a market preparing for heightened short-term volatility with a cautious but optimistic outlook for the long term. Leading up to the election, BTC and ETH derivatives exhibit contrasting trends that underscore differing market perceptions regarding each asset’s immediate stability and long-term potential.

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

It’s been a decade since Tether launched the first USD-backed, crypto-enabled digital currency. Since then, stablecoins have become one of the most widely adopted products in crypto, with a market cap of nearly $180 billion. Despite this remarkable growth, stablecoins continue to face significant challenges and limitations.

Fraud proof is a blockchain-proof system that helps check the validity and accuracy of rollup transactions on Layer-1 blockchain networks like the Ethereum blockchain.

This video explores the evolution and future trends of blockchain technology. We trace the journey from Bitcoin's inception to Ethereum's groundbreaking innovations, highlighting the industry's struggle with the "blockchain trilemma." Modular blockchains are introduced as a potential solution to this challenge. We delve into the limitations of traditional monolithic blockchains, explain the working principles of modular blockchains, and introduce cutting-edge technologies like Data Availability Sampling (DAS). An objective analysis of the pros and cons of modular blockchains is provided, along with showcases of current projects embracing this approach. This comprehensive overview offers a clear insight into blockchain's technological evolution, painting a vivid picture of the field's current state and potential future directions.

There are over $160 billion worth of stablecoins used in transactions worldwide. This article explores the recent history of stablecoins and the banking industry, and provides a detailed evaluation of three types of tokens: fiat-backed stablecoins, asset-backed stablecoins, and strategy-backed synthetic dollars.

Kailua, a software suite for upgrading optimistic rollups to Hybrid ZK rollups, with its first implementation backed by Optimism’s Kona rollup state transition engine.

Raydium is the first decentralized exchange (DEX) on Solana to utilize an automated market maker (AMM) system. It supports a wide range of trading pairs and offers strong liquidity. Over the last year, as the Solana ecosystem has expanded and in collaboration with pump.fun, Raydium has emerged as one of the largest DEXs on Solana. This article will explore how Raydium operates, its team background, token economics, and unique features, along with a data-driven analysis of its current development, discussing its role in the Solana ecosystem and the effects of pump.fun and the meme coin trend.

Solana has faced significant criticism and misconceptions from some members of the blockchain community, who argue that it lacks decentralization and censorship resistance. This article analyzes the degree of decentralization within the Solana network using data, highlighting the areas where it demonstrates relatively strong decentralization and identifying aspects that require further improvement.

Analysis of Polymarket's performance in the 2024 US election. Highlights its popularity, trading volume, and accuracy compared to traditional polls. Covers major bets and user profits/losses. Examines the impact of crypto prediction markets on political events.