With giants like Paradigm, Uniswap, Kraken, and Sony successively launching Layer 2 solutions, competition in the Layer 2 sector has become increasingly intense. This article explores the narrative around new Layer 2s and analyzes the reasons behind the current battle among numerous chains.

Security-style applications are an area of opportunity for crypto because it is one of the few areas where the clients (governments, communities) are willing to pay up in an insurance-style manner (defense happily pays for redundancy much like aviation).

In light of the liquidity fragmentation issue in the current Rollup ecosystem, Based Rollups are widely regarded as an effective potential solution. Preconfirmation plays a crucial role in enhancing the user experience of Based Rollups.

This research report provides a detailed analysis of Solana's growth journey, from being hailed as an "Ethereum killer" to recovering from crisis challenges. It explores its technological foundations, current performance in L0/L1 competition, and ecosystem layout in tracks such as DeFi, NFT, and blockchain gaming. The report also focuses on Solana's advantages, opportunities, and potential risks, offering investment references for future investors across different tracks.

The total market capitalization of crypto assets has experienced explosive growth over the past decade, surpassing $2 trillion by 2024, rivaling traditional tech giants. The crypto ecosystem has diversified from Bitcoin dominance to a multi-chain, multi-narrative model, with continuous innovations in DeFi, GameFi, and AI applications demonstrating its expanding influence across various sectors. Global crypto users have surged from 2 million in 2014 to 560 million in 2024, with an impressive average annual growth rate of nearly 70%. Despite this rapid expansion, the average adoption rate among internet users is only 10.33%, highlighting significant potential for further growth. While Asia accounts for 58% of the global user base, there remains substantial growth opportunities in other regions.

What is X Empire? This article provides a detailed overview of X Empire's game mechanics, tokenomics, upcoming airdrop and listings, and the latest community and ecosystem expansions, offering you a comprehensive look into the world of X Empire.

Ithaca is the first company in the industry to offer over 250 different option strike prices, including standard options, digital options, option strategies, long-term options, and structured products. The platform's unique feature is its auction-based matching engine, which allows for a higher number of trades to be executed from the same volume of orders compared to traditional auction systems. This flexibility helps users manage their risk exposure according to various market conditions.

Over Protocol has established a comprehensive blockchain ecosystem that introduces Ethanos data layering technology, integrates and adapts Ethereum’s Gasper consensus algorithm, and independently develops supporting infrastructure such as wallets, node clients, and an NFT marketplace. This ecosystem aims to make blockchain protocols accessible to everyone, allowing users to benefit directly from the network.

As an L1 DePIN public blockchain, Peaq Network is designed specifically for decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) and machine RWA (real-world assets). Its modular DePIN features facilitate the construction of various decentralized physical infrastructure projects. This article will delve into the Peaq project and its potential to meet the diverse needs of DePIN projects and applications.

Unlike traditional monetary policies such as adjusting interest rates, open market operations, or changing reserve requirements, Quantitative Easing (QE) and Quantitative Tightening (QT) are non-standard tools used primarily when conventional measures fail to stimulate or control the economy effectively.

This article explores the phenomenon of stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, highlighting their role in reducing volatility risks. It offers a comprehensive overview of major stablecoins—including USDT, USDC, BUSD, DAI, TUSD, USDG, UST, USDe, PYUSD, and FDUSD—examining their pegging mechanisms, regulatory audits, and market performance. The article delves into stablecoins' applications in DeFi and their function as a safeguard against crypto market fluctuations. Emphasizing the pivotal role of stablecoins in the crypto economy, it advises investors to thoroughly understand their operational mechanisms before investing to ensure financial security.

Perpetual contracts are an essential derivative in the DeFi sector. Due to the lack of a fixed expiration date, these contracts have become a favorite among traders. This article provides an in-depth look at how perpetual contracts work, the operational framework of decentralized perpetual contract platforms, and the role of liquidity providers.

As blockchain technology rapidly evolves, privacy protection has emerged as a pressing issue. Aleo addresses the challenges of privacy and scalability, enhancing network security and sustainable development. This article delves into Aleo's technical advantages, application areas, tokenomics, and future prospects.

Near the end of 2024, blockchain payments suddenly accelerated. Many mainstream financial institutions have begun to increase their support for blockchain payments. What happened that caused blockchain payments to suddenly heat up? Will blockchain payment make a comeback and enter a rapid development track?

This article argues that ETH’s long-term outlook remains strong, as there are no direct competitors in the market. In Ethereum's narrative, the core focus is on "decentralization" rather than just the "decentralized execution environment," and this fundamental principle has not changed. Therefore, as long as resources are integrated and application development is driven forward, Ethereum’s future looks promising.