This article argues that speculation has always played a key role in technological advancement, with significance far beyond mere gambling. From everyday decisions to major financial investments, speculation is woven into the fabric of society. This concept is not limited to traditional scenarios but also deeply influences areas like cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Crypto as a technology is the product. But there’s also an entire ecosystem of applications and use cases where crypto is simply the rails, enabling a better user experience than what might have existed before.

Airdrops can quickly propel a project from obscurity into the spotlight, helping it rapidly build a user base and enhance market visibility. However, from counterfeit websites to tools laced with backdoors, hackers have set traps throughout the airdrop process. This guide will analyze common airdrop scams to help you avoid these pitfalls.

Gate Research Daily Report: On September 13, BTC price increased by 1.30%, currently at $58,150.4, with a total rise of 3.66%. ETH price saw a slight increase of 0.28% to around $2,360, with future trends depending on a breakout from the current consolidation range. Ethereum’s daily gas usage reached an all-time high on September 1. DOGS has the highest total holdings across the network, amounting to $24.555 billion. Yesterday, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $39.02 million, while Ethereum ETFs had a net outflow of $20.14 million. 1inch released an innovative cross-chain whitepaper, introducing the Fusion+ protocol aimed at simplifying user experience. eToro USA LLC has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle charges from the SEC.

This article offers a technical analysis of Polkadot’s newly proposed JAM protocol, helping readers understand how JAM introduces a new level of scalability to the Polkadot ecosystem.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: Bitcoin's price fluctuates around $57,400, facing resistance at the MA120 line, while Ethereum oscillates between $2,200 and $3,200. Market funds are predominantly flowing towards Bitcoin. The Gaming Blockchains sector sees multiple projects rising, possibly influenced by TON market expectations. Raydium introduces a "Burn & Earn" feature. Osmosis launches "Polaris," an omnichain DEX expanding beyond Cosmos. Vitalik plans to only publicly mention L2 projects beyond the first stage starting next year. Stacks establishes an Asian foundation with an initial grant of $15 million. Caterpillar Coin suffers a flash loan attack, losing $1.4 million.

The Gate.io Pilot Trading Section is a newly launched independent trading board focused on finding popular on-chain projects. It helps users participate in on-chain project launches without needing a Web3 wallet.

Right now, there’s a clear gap between the rise in coin prices and the overall development of the Web3 and crypto industries. This is mainly due to low liquidity and market changes brought on by the approval of the Bitcoin ETF. The funds are staying on Wall Street, not entering the crypto market, which is causing competition within the industry.

Learn read explorers like Etherscan and navigate data across these three key data structures, and how to find the tables you'll need to query.

Fractal Bitcoin aims to leverage Bitcoin’s core code to build a branching, tree-like structure. Each layer can expand further, greatly boosting the network’s ability to handle parallel processes.

The monthly Bitcoin price charts for August and September show a downward trend, with upcoming events such as the September CPI and interest rate cut expectations, indicating the market may experience significant volatility. So, is now the right time to buy the dip? Let's explore the Bitcoin indicators for answers.

Crypto Pulse focuses on the latest developments in the cryptocurrency industry, delivering up-to-date market analysis and insights.

Circle recently released a white paper proposing a new solution called the "Token Capital Adequacy Framework" (TCAF). This framework is designed to address the unique risks faced by stablecoins in the market, such as market volatility, technical failures, and operational errors.

This article explores the role and functionality of Chainlink (LINK), a top decentralized Oracle service provider in the blockchain space. It details how Chainlink uses its Oracle network to bridge smart contracts with real-world data, enabling various DeFi and blockchain applications. The article also highlights Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and the Transporter cross-chain bridging solution, tools designed to ensure secure asset transfers and data sharing across blockchains. It emphasizes Chainlink's critical role in enhancing the reliability, censorship resistance, and fairness of smart contracts, while also looking ahead to its future in cross-chain financial markets.

If you take a step outside the Polkadot bubble, you'll see that compared to our competitors, Polkadot is not in the best shape. This article summarizes the challenges and opportunities Polkadot faces, as expressed by a member of the Polkadot community.