Catizen is an innovative game based on the TON ecosystem, combining elements of GameFi, AI, and social interaction. The game is built around a virtual cat café structured as the MEOWverse, where different breeds of virtual cats unlock various levels and player credentials, creating an immersive experience. Players can interact with virtual pets, watch short video series, and even engage in e-commerce within the blockchain world. Launched in March 2024, Catizen quickly gained popularity within the community, with over 10 million downloads and 2 million daily active users within just ten weeks.

Ethereum is facing two major challenges. The first is that Restaking competes with L2 scaling solutions, which not only diverts resources from ecosystem development but also weakens ETH’s ability to capture value. The second challenge is that Ethereum’s key opinion leaders are becoming elitist, and because they are protective of their reputations, they show little enthusiasm for actively contributing to the ecosystem's growth.

Gate Research Daily Report: September 6, in the past 24 hours, BTC fell by 0.28% and ETH dropped by 0.81%, with the market continuing to fluctuate. As the broader market declined, altcoins also saw a drop, though some tokens rose due to positive news. U.S. August ADP employment data came in at 99,000, well below the expected 145,000, marking the smallest increase since 2021. The decentralized derivatives protocol GMX launched its liquidity vaults (GLV) to enhance capital efficiency and increase returns for liquidity providers. Additionally, four projects announced public funding rounds, raising a total of over $36 million.

This article explores whether BYIN can replicate the incredible success that Pump.fun achieved in the Solana ecosystem. Pump.fun’s massive TVL allowed it to generate significant revenue, and while BYIN may have a less solid foundation, its strong social environment could give it a chance to succeed.

Andrena (DAWN) is an innovative decentralized Wi-Fi provider that leverages Solana’s blockchain technology to offer affordable and high-performance internet services. The DAWN protocol features advanced contracts for backhaul, service delivery, and location verification, ensuring both excellent network performance and accurate data tracking. With $33 million raised in Series A funding, Andrena plans to progressively migrate its users and revenue to the blockchain. By introducing DAWN tokens to incentivize network participants, Andrena seeks to transform how people connect to the internet, offering fast and reliable connections to remote and underserved regions, and promoting steady growth and innovation in internet services.

Curious about how to play the popular blockchain game Lumiterra? This beginner’s guide covers everything from the team’s background to gameplay mechanics and the in-game economy, helping new players quickly get started with ease.

This article delves into four major Bitcoin valuation models: the Production Cost Model, the Stock-to-Flow Model, Metcalfe’s Law, and the AHR999 Hoarding Indicator. By comparing the characteristics and applications of these methods, the article provides readers with a comprehensive perspective on Bitcoin’s value. The Production Cost Model views mining costs as Bitcoin’s price floor, the Stock-to-Flow Model measures scarcity through the stock-to-flow ratio, Metcalfe's Law highlights the exponential impact of user growth on network value, while the AHR999 indicator assists investment decisions by combining short-term dollar-cost-averaging returns with price deviations.

This article provides a detailed overview of EigenLayer, an innovative platform aiming to expand decentralized trust boundaries through re-staking and Liquid Re-Staking Tokens (LRT). It explores how EigenLayer utilizes a dual-token model and the concept of intersubjectivity to address blockchain governance and decentralized trust challenges. EigenLayer allows validators to use ETH securing Ethereum to protect Active Validation Services (AVS), thereby enhancing capital efficiency and creating a more interconnected and resource-efficient ecosystem. The article also discusses EigenLayer's dual-token model, fork mechanism, and their adaptation within the broader crypto ecosystem.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the Fiber Network Lightning Network solution based on CKB, exploring its technological innovations in payment channels, WatchTower, multi-hop routing, and cross-domain payments. It details how Fiber enhances user experience, privacy protection, and security through technical optimization, while also examining its potential for interoperability with the Bitcoin Lightning Network.

Connext, now rebranded as Everclear, has employed intents to facilitate cross-chain token swaps. Rather than dealing with the intricacies of pathfinding, bridging, and gas fee payment, users can simply pay a solver to handle these tasks for them.

This article discusses significant upgrades to Bitcoin achieved through community consensus, including SegWit and Taproot, as well as the upcoming OP_CAT upgrade.

Gate Research Daily Report: September 9, over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin and Ethereum have risen by 1.32% and 1.04%, respectively. Bitcoin stabilized around $55,100, and Ethereum held steady near $2,312, both showing short-term support levels. The U.S. August unemployment rate met expectations, while non-farm payrolls came in below forecast, increasing the probability of a 25 basis-point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September to 70%. Additionally, Ether.fi reported August revenue of $2.19 million, with 5% allocated for ETHFI buybacks and LP mining. OORT updated its tokenomics, extending the team’s token lock-up period. Fractal Bitcoin launched its mainnet and unveiled its tokenomics model.

Khalani is an open, permissionless platform for solver collaboration that puts user "intent" at the center. By transforming how decentralized protocols are built, Khalani aims to greatly enhance the Web3 experience.

Interacting with cryptocurrencies is often complex, and the concept of "chain abstraction" aims to simplify this. Particle Network has been a leading project in this area. Starting with social wallets that use Web2 social logins, Particle Network focuses on simplifying multi-chain complexity. This article explores the core components of cryptocurrency user interactions and what Particle Network is building.

This article provides a detailed overview of dappOS, an intent-based execution network aimed at improving blockchain user experience by simplifying operational processes. It analyzes dappOS’s technical architecture, business model, partnerships, and funding, exploring its potential and prospects in the intent sector. DappOS aims to become the operating system for decentralized applications (dApps) by offering frameworks for intent-driven transactions, assets, and interactions with dApps. The article also discusses dappOS’s collaborations with DeFi projects like GMX and its innovative efforts to enhance user experience.