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From Sci-Fi Master to Web3 Pioneer: Neal Stephenson's Path of Innovation Introduction In 1992, science fiction writer Neal Stephenson first introduced the term "metaverse" in his novel "Snow Crash," setting a new standard for later literary and cinematic creations. His work not only showcases a unique imagination of the future world but also foresees the Web3 era we are building. Stephenson's influence extends far beyond literary creation; he is also actively involved in the actual construction of blockchain technology and the metaverse. This article will delve into Stephenson's life, works, and contributions in the Web3 field, showcasing how this thought leader guides technological development and inspires future innovation. 1. Stephenson's early life Neal Stephenson was born into an intellectual family, his father is

Innovation in the Polkadot Ecosystem: How Gigadot Solves the Cross-Chain Liquidity Problem In the Polkadot ecosystem, cross-chain liquidity and asset efficiency have always been core challenges faced by DeFi applications. Recently, an innovative DeFi product called Gigadot has emerged, providing DOT users with a more efficient way to utilize funds through a one-click operation and multiple yield mechanisms, while also opening up a new exploration of cross-chain DeFi in Polkadot. The core concept of Gigadot is "one deployment, multiple returns". Traditionally, users had to separately invest DOT into staking, lending, or liquidity pools, a cumbersome process with low asset utilization. The emergence of Gigadot has streamlined these complex operational paths, allowing users to obtain multiple sources of income through simple operations. In the Polkadot ecosystem, DOT is the primary collateral.

The acceleration of AI and PayFi sectors has led to a reflection in the industry due to the collapse of MOVE. This week, the market saw a significant rise with favorable trends in tariff trade, with the Ethereum ecosystem and AI sectors rising over 20%. At the same time, the cryptocurrency market faced new turmoil as Movement's price crashed due to issues with its market-making agreement, prompting reflection on industry ethics and regulation. Meanwhile, the AI and PayFi sectors are accelerating their development, with a certain public chain promoting the MCP standard, several exchanges laying out payment ecosystems, and combined with policy trends, indicating that the cryptocurrency market is facing a new round of reshuffling and opportunities. 1. Movement Event - Market-making Agreement Triggered Crash This week, Movement has been suspended from trading and the airdrop has been postponed, once again becoming the focus of public opinion. The project previously raised over $40 million and was included in a certain cryptocurrency portfolio. The manipulation suspicion is at the core of the incident, involving a market-making agreement with a certain company that is accused of incentivizing prices.

A blockchain security expert analyzed the challenges of Web3.0 at the Dubai summit, emphasizing the importance of security and compliance, and proposed the necessity of strengthening security measures and improving regulatory policies. He provided multiple solutions and looked forward to the sustainable development direction of Web3.0, pointing out that the combination of innovation and compliance will provide a clear path forward for the industry.

Can AI Agents become the lifeline for Web3 + AI? AI Agent projects are primarily popular and mature in the enterprise service sector in Web2 entrepreneurship, whereas in the Web3 field, model training and platform aggregation projects have become mainstream due to their key role in building ecosystems. Currently, there are not many AI Agent projects in Web3, accounting for 8%, but their market capitalization in the AI track is as high as 23%, demonstrating strong market competitiveness. We expect that as technology matures and market recognition increases, there will be multiple projects with valuations exceeding 1 billion dollars in the future. For Web3 projects, introducing AI technology may become a strategic advantage for application-side products that are not AI core. The integration method for AI Agent projects should focus on building a complete ecosystem and designing token economic models to promote decentralization and network effects.