Gate Research: This week, Huddle01, Mint Blockchain, Gradient Network, and ByteNova have all presented opportunities for users to engage with the Web3 ecosystem. Huddle01 is a Web3-based decentralized video conferencing platform where users can earn points by completing social tasks, missions, interacting with applications, collecting badges, and inviting friends. Mint Blockchain, a Layer 2 blockchain focused on the NFT ecosystem, is distributing its airdrop in phases to MintID stakers, GreenID users, and Mint Expedition participants. Gradient Network, a decentralized edge computing platform built on Solana, allows users to earn points through registration, completing tasks, installing browser extensions, and inviting friends. ByteNova, a decentralized edge AI ecosystem, enables users to earn points by connecting wallets and social accounts, inviting friends, completing tasks, and checking in daily—these points will later be converted into rewards. All of these projects are in their early stages of developmen

In 2025, crypto ETFs expanded to alternative assets such as Solana, XRP, and DOGE, with mainstream asset management firms rushing to submit applications. This article provides a detailed analysis of the current status of ETF applications, the likelihood of approval, and their potential impact, outlining the key path for crypto assets to integrate into the traditional financial system.

This article explores how reciprocal tariff policies affect global financial markets through macroeconomic transmission mechanisms. It further analyzes their impact on the ecosystems of stablecoins, real-world assets (RWAs), and decentralized finance (DeFi), examining both the underlying mechanisms and the potential risks and opportunities involved.

This report presents an in-depth analysis of emerging Layer 1 blockchain Berachain, centered on its innovative Proof of Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism. It explores the project’s architecture, tokenomics, ecosystem protocols, TVL dynamics, and governance model. The report also highlights structural risks such as inflation pressure, TVL concentration, and a potential innovation slowdown, while assessing whether Berachain can evolve into a sustainable, liquidity-driven public chain paradigm through continued DeFi and dApp ecosystem development.

MANTRA's OM token experienced a catastrophic 90% crash, plummeting from $5.21 to $0.50, in what appears to be more than just a technical failure. The article details MANTRA's controversial history, including centralized token control with 90% of tokens in a single wallet, alleged OTC fundraising schemes, and legal disputes in Hong Kong. The crash was reportedly triggered by forced liquidations resulting in $66.97 million in liquidations and strategic investors' exodus, with 43.6 million OM tokens being transferred to exchanges before the crash.

As the U.S. government adopts a more open stance toward cryptocurrencies and the regulatory landscape becomes clearer, asset management firms have begun launching exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets. The approval of spot ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum has attracted significant institutional capital, accelerating the integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional finance. Looking ahead, ETFs for altcoins such as Solana, XRP, and Litecoin are also likely to gain approval, further expanding the presence of crypto assets in mainstream markets. While ETFs linked to memecoins and NFTs are less likely to receive approval in the near term, their filings reflect a growing diversification within the broader crypto ecosystem.

In April 2025, Lido announced the launch of its Unichain Liquidity Incentive Program, targeting multiple major asset pools to reinforce stETH’s position as the dominant DeFi currency and promote its role as a core asset in cross-chain trading. This move not only extends Lido's dominance in the Ethereum staking market but also offers Uniswap a strategic breakthrough in its Layer 2 ambitions. Meanwhile, the UNI token struggles with low prices, though market signals suggest a potential rebound. Lido’s incentive initiative may trigger a liquidity redistribution across the DeFi ecosystem and spark interest rate wars among lending protocols. Investors should closely monitor the long-term value driven by cross-chain interoperability.

In April 2025, Solayer’s ecosystem token LAYER surpassed $2, reaching a market cap of $400 million and a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of over $2 billion. Its technical breakthrough, InfiniSVM, achieves blockchain scalability through co-designed software and hardware, significantly enhancing transaction throughput. The market responded enthusiastically to its tech narrative, capital backing, and ecosystem integration, driving LAYER's price surge. Hardware acceleration has sparked a performance race, a reshaping of mining economics, and a wave of developer migration. Despite risks like inflation, technical delays, and regulatory uncertainties, LAYER’s long-term value lies in its commercial rollout of million TPS and its influence on hardware standards.

In April 2025, the Meme token RFC on the Solana chain experienced a phenomenal surge. The price soared to US$0.199 in a short period of time, and the market value exceeded US$100 million. The rally was driven by a complex network of capital, including the sophisticated operations of multiple associated addresses and market makers. Musk’s social interaction and Solana ecosystem support further boosted RFC’s market popularity. However, the whale's manipulation and highly concentrated chip distribution expose the market to huge risks, which may lead to violent price fluctuations. The RFC incident revealed the contradiction between community governance and institutional trading in the encryption market.

This article explores the role of tokens as underwriting tools for user behavior in the crypto space, and analyzes airdrop mining, token incentive design, and how gamifying and financializing user behavior can drive effective user acquisition and retention.

Vitalik's new work, a systematic discourse on the value of digital privacy, explores how privacy underpins freedom, order, and technological progress. It is an important piece of thought literature in the era of AI and blockchain.

This article will provide a detailed introduction to the concept and applications of mainstream Crypto Cards, covering aspects such as their issuance models, operating mechanisms, and key functions. It will also analyze the characteristics of representative issuers, explore the advantages and potential risks of Crypto Cards, and provide an outlook on their future development trends.

Trump's tariff policy has triggered turmoil and strong unease in global markets, with the VIX index reaching 52 on April 8. However, it is clear that this is far from releasing the overly complex and layered contradictions of this phase. Fiscal and monetary policies currently seem to only provide short-term emotional value. In an environment where bonds, stocks, and currencies are all under pressure and panic is widespread, asset allocation issues have also reached a deadlock.

The article analyzes the contradictions between Bitcoin's design and the practicality of DeFi, as well as the barriers newcomers face when entering DeFi. It also introduces a variety of emerging solutions, such as staking, restaking, points-based reward programs, Bitcoin Layer2 and meta-protocols, as well as the integration of smart wallets and native BTC rewards.

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