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Bitcoin’s price dropped 2.84% over the past 24 hours to $70,303, facing potential short-term resistance at $69,500 as bulls and bears contend for control. MicroStrategy announced a significant $42 billion Bitcoin investment plan to expand its reserves. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury suggested replacing stablecoins with a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance stability. Canary Capital applied for a Solana spot ETF, joining traditional financial firms in expanding crypto offerings. Additionally, USDT circulation surpassed $120 billion, up 30% since the beginning of the year, reflecting strong demand.

This week’s highlights from Gate Research cover the top projects: cross-chain liquidity staking protocol Drop, BTCFi-based trading chain Taker Protocol, governance token Salad by WEEX, liquidity protocol Mitosis in a modular blockchain ecosystem, and the decentralized public network Nillion. This article presents each project's core features, funding updates, airdrop distributions, and participation steps, aiming to provide users with the latest insights into the crypto market and help capture potential opportunities.

Gate Research's latest weekly roundup of hot projects spotlights a surge of innovations in the Solana ecosystem, capturing significant market attention. The successful fundraising of daos.fun, Jupiter's ApePro platform driving TVL growth, the flourishing LSTs market, and the successful launch of sUSD have collectively propelled the Solana ecosystem's rapid expansion. Additionally, the upgrade of Bitcoin sidechain Stacks and Lido V3's successes have injected fresh energy into the wider blockchain industry. These advancements highlight blockchain technology's increasing significance in driving financial innovation and enhancing asset liquidity.

Gate Research’s weekly report: BTC and ETH showed strong performance this week, rising by 8.53% and 5.30%, respectively. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is collaborating with the central banks of Brazil and Thailand on cross-border tokenization projects. The New York Stock Exchange has submitted Rule 8.800-E change and Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund listing application to the US SEC. Lido V3's lending volume has exceeded $1 billion. sUSD was well-received by the market upon launch, with deposits surpassing $10 million within the first hour. This week, a total of 16 projects announced funding, raising a combined $110 million, covering various fields including infrastructure, DeFi, and gaming applications.

This analysis explores the growth patterns of active addresses in the blockchain ecosystem. Ethereum's growth slowed from 2019 to 2021 due to performance limitations, while Solana saw explosive user growth, peaking at over 3 million despite the FTX impact. BNB Chain approached 2 million users in 2022 but faced slower growth amid rising competition. Layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum and Base have experienced rapid increases in Total Value Locked (TVL), yet Ethereum remains the primary hub for DeFi funding. Ton's unique narrative has successfully attracted users and developers, indicating a positive correlation among market capitalization, active addresses, TVL, and trading volume, and underscoring the importance of developer engagement for sustainable growth.

In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin rose by 3.99%, reaching $72,738, while Ethereum increased by 2.79%, now at $2,639. In U.S. markets, the S&P 500 gained 0.16%, the Nasdaq rose 0.98%, and the Dow Jones dropped 0.36%. U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $870 million and $7.65 million, respectively. Total open interest for Bitcoin futures globally surpassed $43 billion, marking a record high. Circle also announced a new fee structure for large USDC redemptions, charging between 0.03% and 0.1% for redemptions exceeding $15 million to mitigate revenue pressures.

Gate Research Daily Report (October 29): In the past 24 hours, BTC has increased by 2.84%, approaching the $72,000 resistance level. The Total Value Locked (TVL) on Solana’s decentralized exchange Jupiter has reached a new high, and the market capitalization of Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) has exceeded $5 billion. Base protocol fees have surpassed $23 million. Phantom wallet experienced a temporary outage due to the Grass airdrop, and Circle has released a privacy framework for ERC-20 tokens. Additionally, Elon Musk’s PAC activities are now facing a lawsuit.

On October 28, the price of BTC increased by 0.91% over the past 24 hours, currently standing at $67,789, while ETH dropped by 0.23% to $2,476. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.03%, the Nasdaq rose by 0.56%, and the Dow Jones declined by 0.61%. Since July 1, Farcaster’s cumulative revenue has exceeded $2 million, but it grew by only $340,000 in the past four months, reaching $2.34 million. On October 26, the Layer 2 network Base saw single-day stablecoin trading volume surpass $18.1 billion. On October 24, tokens issued by Pump.fun recorded daily trading volumes exceeding $2 billion on the Solana DEX.

Gate Research's latest weekly summary of trending projects highlights the rapid development in the blockchain industry. ApeChain’s trading volume surged after its launch, and the integration of Cardano with BitcoinOS is bringing more liquidity to the DeFi ecosystem. Meanwhile, GOAT's market cap experienced sharp fluctuations due to a spelling error but quickly rebounded, reflecting strong market interest. Chainbase ranked first among Web3 projects, and AtomOne is adding more value to the Cosmos Hub ecosystem. These events mark significant progress across major projects in ecosystem growth, technological integration, and market response.

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.

Gate Research Institute Daily: On October 25th, the price of BTC rose by 2.29% to $67,698 in the past 24 hours, with strong support at $65,500 and resistance at $68,500. It may consolidate at a high level in the short term. The total net inflow of Bitcoin spot ETF is $188 million, and the total net inflow of Ethereum spot ETF is $2.3 million. The US government address is suspected of being hacked, with $20 million worth of encrypted assets stolen. Microsoft urges shareholders to reject the proposal to diversify investments with Bitcoin. Cardano has completed integration with the smart contract platform BitcoinOS, unlocking Bitcoin liquidity for the DeFi ecosystem.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Based Rollup technology's mechanics, unique advantages, and current challenges. It also explores the wide-ranging applications of this technology in the blockchain industry, highlighting its potential to revolutionize the Rollup landscape.

Pioneered by EigenLayer, Actively Validated Services (AVS) represent an innovative approach to blockchain security, leveraging the economic security of Ethereum's PoS consensus through restaking. This article delves into the operational mechanisms of EigenLayer AVS, examining its implications within the broader context of omnichain restaking. In this omnichain landscape, the AVS ecosystem is characterized by increasing diversification and competition. While challenges such as technical maturity and security risks persist, AVS promises to become a cornerstone of secure and trusted blockchain infrastructure, driving the growth of the crypto market. This paper offers a comprehensive analysis, providing readers with an in-depth understanding of the AVS ecosystem.

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.

Gate Research Daily Report: October 23, Bitcoin (BTC) rose slightly by 0.08%, now trading at $67,224, while Ethereum (ETH) dropped 0.81% to $2,617. On October 22, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $79.09 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $11.94 million. Solana's Total Value Locked (TVL) recently reached $6.603 billion, its highest point since January 2022. Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 3.94% to 95.67 T, with the average network hash rate at 706.03 EH/s. Movement Labs partnered with the ERC-3643 Association to promote compliant real-world asset tokenization (RWA). Over the last 24 hours, three projects announced funding, raising over $15.9 million in total.