A decentralization rating of BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, and TRX using six indicators shows ETH and ADA as the most decentralized, with XRP and TRX being the most centralized. The study employs a simple model to gauge decentralization, with ETH rated the highest and SOL more decentralized than BTC. However, no single blockchain dominates in all aspects, necessitating a multi-dimensional approach to assess decentralization.

DAOs are vital tools for keeping blockchain networks open, and Wyoming has passed a new bill to incorporate them into the legal entity framework and provide protections. DUNA is a new type of entity structure that can be seen as a Web3 version of a town council, addressing the legal challenges faced by DAOs, allowing them to enter into contracts with third parties, pay taxes, and have limited liability. DUNA also permits DAOs to engage in for-profit activities, provides reasonable compensation to members, and reduces the ability to extract value. A16Z CRYPTO plans to promote its application in Web3 by developing decentralized governance proposals and helping portfolio companies adopt the DUNA structure.

In the Web3 project, ownership issues in the token economy based on blockchain technology. In fact, tokens are not equivalent to asset ownership. By analyzing several typical categories such as governance tokens, game equipment, financial assets, and "chain reform" assets, we deeply explored which tokens truly have asset ownership.

The article explores the new possibilities that Web3 brings to social networks, including decentralized social protocols and cryptocurrency incentives. Protocols like Farcaster and Lens offer innovative experiences and address the cold-start problem of social networks. Applications such as Friend. Tech and DeSo have also attracted a large number of users by tokenizing creator earnings and introducing new monetization methods. In the future, the infrastructure of cryptocurrency will bring millions of users into the crypto space, accelerating the development of Web3 social networks.

Nibiru Chain, an emerging Layer1 public chain, focuses on enhancing the security and speed of DeFi applications, with over $20 million in funding secured. The article delves into Nibiru Chain's core protocol, ecosystem development plans, and security considerations for developers when building applications.

The article explores community construction and value flow in the Web3 era, and the role of NFT and tokens in it. NFTs are scarce and can unite communities and values. Blockchain technology realizes the flow of value among community members and solves the problem that Internet platforms cannot motivate the most active members. NFTs and tokens will become important tools for community building in the future. Web3 native social networking makes it easier for communities to identify and motivate their most active members. NFT holder data can be used to build on-chain activities. Platforms such as Farcaster allow users to discover on-chain content and record user engagement. The arrival of commercial incentives will change the definition of Web3 communities, and community value depends on user quality and participation. Financial incentives will help engineers focus.

Dencun upgrade is far from the end of the L2 battle, so what dimensions should be monitored for its subsequent impact on the L2 sector?

Ethena is a stablecoin project that uses basis trading strategies to earn income and tokenize collateral into stablecoins. It uses liquid pledged ETH as collateral and circumvents liquidity restrictions through centralized exchanges. Investors can earn high rates of return, but are also exposed to mortgage decoupling and funding rate risks. Ethena takes steps to protect investor assets, such as using escrow accounts and establishing insurance funds. But the risks still need to be carefully considered.

This article introduces how Stacks brings smart contracts to the Bitcoin blockchain and discusses the investment value of the STX token. Stacks achieves symbiosis with Bitcoin through the POX consensus mechanism, where miners earn STX rewards by producing blocks, and holders earn BTC rewards by participating in Stacking. Stacks also implements the sBTC mechanism, allowing smart contracts to read Bitcoin state and settle transactions on the Bitcoin chain. With a first-mover advantage, Stacks' ecosystem covers areas such as wallets, NFTs, DEX, DeFi, etc., and STX, as the native token, holds long-term investment value. With the development of the Bitcoin L2 track, the Stacks ecosystem is poised for significant growth, demonstrating enormous potential.

This article compares six major liquid restaking protocols, helping investors understand their differences and make informed choices based on their priorities.

Merlin Chain is a ZK Rollup Bitcoin second-layer network supported by multiple types of native Bitcoin assets and compatible with EVM, launched by the famous BRC-420 blue box and Bitmap team. BRC-420 and Bitmap demonstrate excellent data performance in the market. Bitmap is produced with BTC blocks, with 144 new blocks added every day, and the transaction volume is approximately 600 BTC.

LSD, short for Liquid Staking Derivatives, refers to derivative products of liquidity staking. Staking is based on Proof of Stake (POS) and Delegated Proof of Stake (DPOS) mechanisms, requiring users to prove ownership of a certain amount of digital currency. Users only need to lock a certain amount of cryptocurrency in a crypto wallet or exchange for a period of time to earn profits. Profits include block rewards generated by smart contracts. Additionally, if using smart contracts with lending functionality, investors acting as lenders earn interest income when others need to borrow a certain type of cryptocurrency.

Recursive inscriptions allow inscriptions to interact with each other, enabling new use cases. The generation of art, on-chain displays, and efficient storage has now become a reality. We can expect promising applications in art generation, chain games, metaverse, and more with the adoption of recursive inscriptions, as killer-level applications are believed to be brewing in the future.

This guide explores the selection of blockchain development tools that will help push the development of cross-chain applications closer to widespread adoption. Blockchain interoperability opens up new possibilities for cross-chain transactions, decentralized applications, and efficient value exchange, similar to how a unified browser enables easy navigation across different domains of the internet. As web3 continues to evolve and converge, we look forward to witnessing a seamless connection and interaction between blockchains and their associated technologies.

NEAR puts forward the vision of chain abstraction and is committed to enabling users to conveniently complete all transactions in a unified interface without worrying about wallets, network switching and complex transaction fees, and has become the network with the most users in Web3. Through Chain Abstraction, users can transact on all chains using a single account. The NEAR ecosystem welcomes builders from different fields of Web3 to work together to explore and create more chain abstraction solutions.