Technology

As Web3 continues to evolve, a variety of new technologies have emerged in the space, including oracles, Layer 2 solutions, multi-signature wallets, inscriptions, and account abstractions.Understanding and mastering these new technologies will enable participants to better capitalize on industry trends and uncover wealth opportunities.

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Solana Internet: How Blinks technology is changing the crypto game
Intermediate

Solana Internet: How Blinks technology is changing the crypto game

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the intrinsic connection between Solana Actions and Blinks technology and its application potential in multiple scenarios, looks forward to how this technology can promote the wider adoption of Solana and blockchain technology, and explores how Blinks technology can revolutionize our relationship with The way blockchain interacts, and analyzes the intrinsic connection between Solana Actions and Blinks technology and its application potential in multiple scenarios.
8/27/2024, 1:38:26 AM
Blockchain Interoperability & Chain Abstraction: Deeply Intertwined, But Not The Same
Advanced

Blockchain Interoperability & Chain Abstraction: Deeply Intertwined, But Not The Same

This article explores how interoperability technology serves as a foundational element for achieving seamless chain-agnostic experiences and how chain abstraction leverages interoperability solutions to enhance multi-chain interactions. Bungee, originally a bridge aggregator selecting the cheapest, fastest, and most liquid bridges based on user preferences, recognized the critical role of chain abstraction in addressing fragmentation and advancing the Web3 user experience. This led to the development of Socket 2.0, a modular and scalable coordination protocol for chain abstraction, allowing developers to build chain-agnostic applications. While interoperability and chain abstraction are distinct concepts, they are closely intertwined. As chain abstraction solidifies as the next evolutionary step in Web3, interoperability solutions will find new and creative ways to contribute, creating a positive flywheel effect.
8/23/2024, 7:20:51 AM
Fully Homomorphic Encryption: Introduction and Use-Cases
Advanced

Fully Homomorphic Encryption: Introduction and Use-Cases

This article aims to provide to the reader a higher level overview of what FHE can be used for and the different scenarios or setups that leverage FHE. In a future blogpost, we will dive into more details about the types of FHE (which influence the kind of computations we can perform) and finally which kind of compilers we can find to translate our programs into operations that can be computed using FHE.
8/22/2024, 9:45:44 AM
The Evolution of Modular Narratives: The Modular Transformation of DeFi Lending
Advanced

The Evolution of Modular Narratives: The Modular Transformation of DeFi Lending

Modular blockchain aims to solve the impossible triangle problem in the blockchain field through reorganization, that is, decomposing the main functions of a single chain into multiple layers, each layer focusing on achieving specific functions to achieve scalability. Modular DeFi protocols improve the flexibility and innovation capabilities of DeFi protocols by splitting these services into independent modules, allowing users and developers to flexibly combine and use different functions. At this stage, DeFi mainly consists of income aggregators, lending, derivatives and options, and insurance protocols. These modules can be freely combined to create new financial products and services, but modular DeFi protocols need to be built on their own protocols. Modules are combined to create new financial products and services.
8/21/2024, 11:08:34 AM
Particle Network: The Chain Abstraction Layer
Intermediate

Particle Network: The Chain Abstraction Layer

Particle Network is a modular L1 built on the Cosmos SDK, designed to serve as a coordination and settlement layer for cross-chain transactions within a high-performance EVM-compatible execution environment. Its ultimate goal is to unify all on-chain users at the account level, facilitating seamless cross-chain interactions through a single balance and account across L1, L2, or L3, and allowing anyone to easily pay gas fees with any token of their choice.
8/20/2024, 2:03:21 AM
Rebranding from Galxe and Render: Can old trees bloom new flowers?
Intermediate

Rebranding from Galxe and Render: Can old trees bloom new flowers?

Galxe decided to build its own Layer 1 blockchain platform, Gravity, while Render chose to migrate its token from Ethereum’s RNDR to Solana, renaming it to RENDER. Despite these changes, the two have significant differences in their strategies and implementation methods. Galxe’s rebranding involves not only a technological breakthrough but also an enhancement of ecosystem control and user experience. In contrast, Render Network's rebranding combines token migration with a brand refresh, leveraging Solana's high performance and low latency to improve the efficiency of its rendering services and user experience.
8/19/2024, 10:36:00 AM
Optimizing Public Goods Allocation: A Critical Analysis
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Optimizing Public Goods Allocation: A Critical Analysis

In this paper I begin by providing a simple mathematical proof that, under idealized conditions, the quadratic funding mechanism achieves the first-best allocation of public goods. Then I describe four deviations from these idealized conditions that may lead to suboptimal results for the quadratic funding mechanism.
8/16/2024, 7:01:20 AM
How the Banana Gun siphoned millions of dollars from users and Ethereum validators
Intermediate

How the Banana Gun siphoned millions of dollars from users and Ethereum validators

This in-depth analysis explores the Banana Gun Bot and its team background, examining its influence and concerns within the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. By tracking on-chain data, the article reveals Banana Gun Bot's trading patterns and potential conflicts of interest, while raising serious questions about Ethereum's trading mechanisms and market centralization trends. It provides crucial risk assessments and market insights for DeFi investors and participants.
8/15/2024, 10:45:57 AM
ZKApps 101: An Overview and Outlook of the ZKApps Landscape
Intermediate

ZKApps 101: An Overview and Outlook of the ZKApps Landscape

The ZK industry is evolving from a focus on infrastructure to a focus on ZKApps. Advances in cryptographic proof systems and decentralized proof infrastructure have made ZKApps faster and more cost-effective, bringing zero-knowledge technology closer to mainstream adoption. This article offers readers a comprehensive overview of ZKP and ZKApps, and explains why industry experts view ZK as a promising solution to the blockchain trilemma—balancing security, scalability, and decentralization without compromising security.
8/15/2024, 10:19:33 AM
Namada: An Overview of the Proposed Genesis Process, Token Economics, and Utility
Intermediate

Namada: An Overview of the Proposed Genesis Process, Token Economics, and Utility

This article explores the Anoma Foundation and its innovative blockchain, Namada. It examines how Namada achieves network security and decentralized governance through mechanisms such as Cubic Proof of Stake (CPoS), Shielded Staking Rewards (SSR), and the On-Chain Public Goods Fund (PGF). The article also provides a detailed analysis of Namada’s genesis process, token economics, and governance structure, offering practical information on participating in the Namada mainnet launch and community decision-making. It serves as a comprehensive guide for readers interested in cryptocurrency privacy protection and multi-chain technology.
8/13/2024, 6:42:36 AM
How The Graph Is Scaling into AI-Powered Web3 Infrastructure
Intermediate

How The Graph Is Scaling into AI-Powered Web3 Infrastructure

This article explores how The Graph is expanding its Web3 infrastructure by integrating AI technologies. It details how its Inference Service and Agent Service help dApp developers more easily incorporate AI functionalities.
8/11/2024, 3:22:34 PM
FHE vs. ZK vs. MPC
Intermediate

FHE vs. ZK vs. MPC

This article compares three encryption technologies: Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK), and Multi-Party Computation (MPC), explaining their respective mechanisms and roles in blockchain applications.
8/6/2024, 1:54:27 PM
The evolution and impact of MEV in the PoS world
Intermediate

The evolution and impact of MEV in the PoS world

In the blockchain ecosystem, Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) has become a crucial area of research, encompassing not only technical implementation but also market behavior and economic benefits. With Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake, the concept of MEV has undergone significant evolution. Validators have emerged as key players, not only able to control transaction ordering but also to optimize profits through various strategies.
8/6/2024, 1:56:43 AM
A Beginner's Guide to Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)
Beginner

A Beginner's Guide to Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)

This article introduces Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), explaining its basic concepts, how it works, and where it can be used. With FHE, complex calculations can be done while keeping data private.
7/30/2024, 11:01:50 AM
The GPU of Blockchain: Comprehensive Analysis of ZK Coprocessors
Advanced

The GPU of Blockchain: Comprehensive Analysis of ZK Coprocessors

The ZK coprocessor can be regarded as an off-chain computing plug-in derived from the modular concept. Its function is similar to the GPU in our traditional computers that shares graphics computing tasks for the CPU, that is, a processor that shares computing tasks in specific scenarios. . Under this design architecture, heavy data and complex calculation logic tasks that public chains are not good at can be calculated through the ZK coprocessor. The chain only needs to receive the returned calculation results, and its correctness is determined by ZK proof guarantees, and ultimately enables trusted off-chain calculations of complex tasks.
7/24/2024, 11:19:57 AM

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