Options products are a crucial component of DeFi. Compared to Dapps focused on trading and lending, on-chain options protocols hold a smaller share in the crypto market. However, with the start of Jasper Vault's airdrop event, on-chain options protocols are once again gaining market attention. This article provides an introduction to the on-chain options product Jasper Vault.

Ritual is a decentralized network designed to solve privacy and trust issues in AI systems using blockchain technology. Its applications range from generative AI to healthcare, helping integrate AI with blockchain for safer, more transparent decentralized services. This article will explore the Ritual project and its potential to meet AI needs.

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.

Analysis of the growth in on-chain inflows and token volatility in the Sui ecosystem, with a look into Meme ecosystems and liquidity pool risks.

This article explores the convergence of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence and its impact on future technological development. While cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are not essential to every layer of the AI tech stack, they can play a key role in areas such as distributed capabilities, verification, censorship resistance, and native payment channels.

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 article discusses the top 10 wallets compatible with the Base blockchain. These wallets offer various features including ease of use, security, and compatibility with multiple blockchains. They are suitable for managing digital assets like buying, staking, swapping, and exploring NFTs. Some popular options include Metamask, Trust Wallet, and SafePal, each with its own unique set of features.

Balance is a Web3 platform focused on blockchain gaming. It plans to revolutionize the gaming industry through blockchain and AI technology by bridging the barrier between Web2 and Web3 gaming ecosystems.

Discover the innovative features of Tectum, the fastest layer-1 blockchain designed for efficient, real-world 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.

Kryptomon (KMON) is a blockchain-based NFT game where players raise, train, and battle fantasy creatures in an evolving virtual world.

I believe the true potential of web3 lies in its intersection with real-world industries like energy, AI, IoT, and supply chain. By focusing on these building applications, web3 can finally deliver on its promise of ownership, transparency, and broader societal impact - moving beyond speculation to create lasting value.

In this article, we’ll dive into the features and concerns of newly launched stablecoins, and how they differ from existing stablecoins. We will also analyze the growth potential of the stablecoin market compared to the traditional foreign exchange market.

Throughout this analysis, we dive deeper into Berachain, contextualizing POL within the broader evolution of consensus mechanisms. Then, we examine its practical implications for projects building within the Berachain ecosystem, using some of the most prominent ones as use cases.