This article provides readers with a carefully selected list of early-stage projects across various fields, including decentralized AI platforms, agent launchpads, collaborative research platforms, decentralized AI consumption ecosystems, smart assistants, DeFi aggregation platforms, and agent infrastructure. It not only introduces the background and core functions of each project but also provides relevant links to help readers learn more and get involved.

Crypto scammers are getting more creative every year, with tactics designed to catch even experienced investors off guard. Today’s guide will walk you through some of the biggest crypto scams of 2024. Along the way, you might recognize some of the tactics and methods aforementioned.

According to the latest strategic roadmap released by Puffer Finance, the platform has expanded from a native liquidity re-staking protocol to a decentralized infrastructure provider for Ethereum. Its product architecture has also been adjusted, now including not only Puffer LRT but also the Based Rollup Puffer UniFi and the pre-confirmation solution UniFi AVS.

Despite challenges in the past, DePin has demonstrated why, as an abstract idea, it can quickly build out powerful networks. The demand side has been tough, but this is something that good execution and useful products solve in a meaningful way.

Many people throughout the Ethereum ecosystem have brought up the concept of "Ethereum alignment". This can include values alignment (eg. be open source, minimize centralization, support public goods), technological alignment (eg. work with ecosystem-wide standards), and economic alignment (eg. use ETH as a token where possible).

Japan's stablecoin market has achieved stability, largely due to the establishment of a clear regulatory framework. This growth has also been supported by government initiatives and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's policies aimed at accelerating the Web3 industry. This report examines Japan's stablecoin regulations and explores the potential impact of a yen-backed stablecoin.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 17, the price of BTC increased by 0.77% over the past 24 hours. The price of ETH decreased by 1.55% during the same period. Tonstakers' TVL surpassed $326 million, setting a new all-time high. Over 30% of Ethereum validators have expressed support for increasing the block gas limit. SOL's market capitalization overtook BNB, reclaiming the fifth position. XRP futures open interest reached a record high of $7.7 billion. Swiss state-owned bank PostFinance AG expanded its services by launching staking offerings. Puffer Finance released its Q2 update, introducing a community-driven reward system.

One of the challenges Ethereum faces is the growing historical data bloat and protocol complexity over time. The primary goals of The Purge are to reduce client storage requirements by minimizing or eliminating the need for each node to permanently store all historical records, and even the final state; and to reduce protocol complexity by removing unnecessary features.

Although L2s have successfully scaled Ethereum to some extent, they still face limitations. Monad aims to build a new realm that combines Ethereum's rich culture with the scalability of Solana and Sui, creating an Ethereum-compatible system that meets the efficiency demands of a new era.

Local virtual asset service providers (VASP) have formed a self-regulatory organization, and the government has eased its stance on blockchain technology. Major corporations are now adopting blockchain, which is driving market growth. This report examines trends in Taiwan’s Web3 market and explores whether Taiwan can genuinely become a “blockchain island.”

Analysis of the growth in on-chain inflows and token volatility in the Sui ecosystem, with a look into Meme ecosystems and liquidity pool risks.

The development of decentralized technology has brought more innovative solutions to a series of challenges faced by the traditional telecommunications industry. Taking XPIN Network as an example, it combines DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) and PayFi (Decentralized Payment Finance) to build a secure, user-driven global network that meets the diverse communication needs of users. It also attracts and provides an autonomous, sustainable incentive ecosystem for ecosystem participants through gamification.

By utilizing its staking abstraction layer, SolvBTC, and SolvBTC.LSTs (liquid staking tokens), users can seamlessly integrate Bitcoin into the DeFi ecosystem, earning diversified yield opportunities without sacrificing liquidity.

Gate Research: This report summarizes blockchain industry developments from January 13 to January 17. Usual announces the launch of 1:1 early unstaking feature on January 14; Lido's transaction fees exceed $2.14B with revenue over $213M; USDC mints additional 50M tokens as stablecoin demand continues to rise; Saga announces partnership with Virtuals, Eliza Labs to launch cross-chain AI agent protocol Metropolis; Pyth Network launches ultra-low latency oracle Pyth Lazer; Solayer TVL reaches new high of $434M.

Gate Research: This week, four projects—Lily, Pond, Kern Protocol, and Henjin AI—are offering opportunities to participate in airdrops. Lily focuses on creating a decentralized creator economy ecosystem; Pond is dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence technology to provide deeper insights into blockchain data; Kern Protocol aims to enhance blockchain privacy by introducing private transactions and exchanges, offering users a safer trading environment; Henjin AI is a community-driven ecosystem built on Layer 2, providing comprehensive services to developers and users through features like DEX and Launchpad. Participating in these airdrop projects requires users to actively engage in community interactions and complete specified tasks.