This article delves into the design, functionality, and security of the Avail blockchain, focusing on its modular architecture, data availability solutions, and how it addresses interoperability challenges. Through technologies like Avail DA, Avail Nexus, and Fusion, Avail aims to improve scalability, streamline asset transfer processes, and enhance network security.

CORN is an innovative Layer 2 solution for Ethereum that uses Bitcoin as its primary fuel. CORN boosts transaction efficiency by integrating the VeCHAIN Super Yield Network and the Crop Circle system while creating new DeFi opportunities for Bitcoin holders. The project uses $BTCN, a token tied 1:1 to Bitcoin for fuel, and $CORN as its governance token. CORN also includes a Kernels point system, encouraging users to contribute by depositing assets, completing tasks, and inviting others. Backed by experienced DeFi experts and major investors, CORN aims to bridge the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems and drive innovation in BTCFi.

Explore the key differences between Automated Market Maker (AMM) and Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) trading models in decentralized exchanges (DEXs). This comprehensive comparison delves into their principles, advantages, disadvantages, pricing mechanisms, liquidity provision, and user experiences. Understand how these models shape the DeFi landscape, from Uniswap's dominance to emerging innovations in concentrated liquidity and market-making algorithms.

Right-to-mine bitcoin laws are creating a friendly business environment that is helping the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry. Several U.S. states have introduced and passed Right-to-Mine laws to protect the Bitcoin mining industry, acknowledging the economic benefits cryptocurrency mining can bring to their economies.

Today, decentralized exchanges (DEX) are taking over, and the TON blockchain is at the forefront of this revolution. But what exactly makes DEX the future of trading? And why should you care about TON?

Although the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has issued a ban in 2021 on the use of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin for payment, this measure has not been able to completely regulate the entire market. With the increasing global attention to cryptocurrency regulation, Turkey has also begun to gradually strengthen its management of this field.

Gate Research Weekly Review and Outlook: BTC and ETH prices fluctuated this week. Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $196 million, while Ethereum ETFs experienced a net outflow of $3.9 million. On October 9, Bitcoin mining difficulty rose by 4.12%, potentially leading to a price rebound. The FTX restructuring plan received approval, with payouts set to begin in late October. Hackers hijacked an EigenLayer investor's email, stealing over 1.6 million EIGEN tokens, though some funds were frozen. Upcoming speeches by Federal Reserve officials on key economic issues may influence future monetary policy.

The meteoric rise of Base has captured everyone’s attention, but what truly sets it apart? iPhone prioritized a superior user experience and accessibility, making it stand out from the competition. Base follows a similar approach.

This article demonstrates whether the mismatch between price and demand can be alleviated by increasing the minimum base fee for Blobs. Overall, this adjustment has limited impact on transaction costs, especially for efficient Blob submitters, the fee increase is minimal.

Gaining and retaining crypto users is tough. Airdrops, offering free tokens, aim to attract long-term engagement but often lead to quick sell-offs. While some succeed in boosting adoption, many fail. This article examines how 2024’s airdrops fared and what influenced their outcomes.

Cryptocurrency is a tool for coordinating transactions in an opaque and emerging field that requires a high degree of specialization and is burdened by bureaucracy and multiple layers of middlemen.

As a DA layer, Ethereum provides a cheap and maximally trustless way for rollups to sacrifice decentralization to attract more users while ensuring the sovereignty of their user's assets.

Scroll is a Layer 2 solution based on zkRollup on Ethereum, aiming to improve its performance and usability, thus addressing Ethereum's congestion issues. Scroll was founded in 2021 by Ye Zhang, Sandy Peng, and Haichen Shen, with the vision of creating an EVM-equivalent zkEVM for better compatibility.

With the forthcoming gas markets and the ability to buy Entire Blocks, we look at how to price these taking into account prevailing market Volatility, Token prices, Transaction Fees, and Liquidity.

In this note, we investigate the question of embedded fee markets, i.e., fee markets which “live” within other fee markets.