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This article analyzes recent challenges facing the Polygon ecosystem. Once a leader in multi-chain interoperability and DeFi, Polygon has attracted attention following AAVE and Lido's exit from its platform. The controversy centers on its "Polygon PoS Cross-chain Liquidity Plan" proposal, alongside challenges such as declining TVL (Total Value Locked) and unstable active user numbers. While Polygon continues to advance its technology and brand, it struggles to implement effective user incentives and find growth opportunities in today's competitive market.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On December 20th, BTC and ETH saw a downward correction, with the market sentiment remaining stable. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced net outflows, while altcoins like Terminal of Truths stood out with notable gains. The U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance, with spot gold slightly rising, and the Fear & Greed Index indicating a state of market greed. Popular tokens such as USUAL, FARTCOIN, and IDOODLES (Doodles Fraction Token) garnered attention in the market. Hyperliquid reached a new trading volume high, the SEC approved new ETFs, and Deutsche Bank predicted that the Federal Reserve would not cut interest rates. MetaMask expanded its payment card pilot, while projects like Kettle Finance secured funding and Plume Network offered airdrop opportunities.

Supra Network provides an extensive array of services and functionalities within its shared security platform. This includes the innovative Distributed Oracle Protocol (DORA), a native vertical integration structure, the Distributed Verifiable Random Function (DVRF), a zero-block delay automated network, AppChain-inspired containers, MultiVM support, and optimized block execution through parallel transaction processing. Furthermore, Supra’s bridging solutions — HyperLoop and HyperNova — position it as the world’s first “IntraLayer” solution, seamlessly connecting multiple blockchains to Supra through logic executed on its smart contract platform.

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Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: Fed projects two rate cuts in 2025, falling short of market expectations, leading to declines in crypto markets and global stocks. Gate.io ranks fourth globally in 24-hour spot trading volume, up 46.74% from the previous day. HYPE leads the DeFi sector with a 40% increase over the past seven days. Hong Kong's SFC grants licenses to four virtual asset trading platforms through expedited procedures. Clober DEX suffers contract vulnerability attack, losing approximately $500,000. Riot Platforms adds 667 BTC to holdings, bringing total position to $1.8 billion. Metars Genesis token faces major unlock of 10 million tokens next week, investors should monitor closely.

"Tokenization" is a fascinating concept. It may seem simple, but whenever something is tokenized, it immediately captures people's attention. This article introduces several segments of tokenization trends, how they have evolved, and potential developments to look for next.

This article explores the combination of the Hypurr Fun ecosystem and Hyperliquid. Hyperliquid’s token listing mechanism uses a Dutch auction, where the token price gradually decreases until a successful bid leads to the token being listed on the spot market. Hypurr Fun, acting as a “crowdfunding” platform, allows users to participate in bidding for token listing spots, primarily through its Telegram Bot or web interface.

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Gate Research Daily Report: On December 18, the price of BTC rose by 0.08% in the last 24 hours, while ETH fell by 2.33%. Ethena's TVL (Total Value Locked) surpassed $6 billion, setting a new all-time high. Ohio has proposed a Bitcoin Reserve Bill, recommending the state government to establish a Bitcoin Reserve Fund. The size of the US Bitcoin Spot ETF has now exceeded that of Gold ETF. The TON Foundation, in collaboration with EVAA Protocol, has launched a DeFi incentive program, offering 100,000 TON tokens to support ecosystem growth. Gate has also launched Coinhunt Plan #1, where users can trade popular coins like VANA and MOCA to share $15,000.

According to Consensys' latest global survey, the cryptocurrency and Web3 sector is showing positive growth trends. While 93% of people globally are aware of cryptocurrencies, understanding of Web3 remains limited. The survey finds that 83% of people are concerned about data privacy, and 80% believe Web2 companies hold too much power. Emerging markets—notably Nigeria, India, and South Africa—demonstrate active participation, while development in Europe and North America lags behind. The survey also reveals that 75% of respondents worry about AI-generated fake content, with 54% believing blockchain technology could help reduce these risks.

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC and ETH continue to show strong momentum, with prices repeatedly hitting new highs. Yesterday, a total of $371 million was liquidated, primarily from long positions. GAMESTOP saw a nearly 200% increase in a single day, leading the altcoin sector. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid ranked in the top three for TVL (Total Value Locked) growth among major blockchains over the past 7 days, with increases of $3.09 billion, $2.22 billion, and $1.87 billion, respectively. MicroStrategy continues to accumulate Bitcoin, having purchased 15,350 BTC last week. Ripple will launch its USD stablecoin, RLUSD, on December 17. The user-generated content-driven open platform Nifty Island has launched an airdrop subscription event.

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