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Runes: Everything You Need to Know About the New Bitcoin Protocol
Six months after the announcement of the new Bitcoin protocol Runes, it’s finally ready for launch. The event is scheduled to coincide with the Bitcoin halving, around April 20, marking another evolutionary step for the world’s first payment blockchain.
Meme Coin Mania: How to Spot Meme Coins with Growth Potential?
The main challenge in investing in meme coins lies in sifting through hundreds of similar assets to find the ones with true potential. Thankfully, some strategies can streamline this task and make it more manageable.
Ether.fi: The Largest Liquid Restaking Protocol
By April 2024, Ether.fi’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has soared to $3.2 billion, placing it at the forefront of restaking protocols ahead of competitors like Renzo, Puffer Finance, and ten others.
Ethena: An Overview of Its Team, Funding, Community, and Roadmap
Ethena Labs entered the stablecoin market on February 20, 2024, with its USDe solution going live on the mainnet. This analysis sheds light on the project’s leadership, funding, supportive community, strategic direction, and more.
Fiat On-Ramp: Simple Ways to Buy Crypto with Fiat Currency
Fiat on-ramps are revolutionizing the way traditional finance interacts with blockchain technology. These platforms offer a user-friendly way to quickly convert fiat money into various cryptocurrency tokens.
PolitiFi: Blending Meme Coins with Politics
The political discourse is evolving with the introduction of PolitiFi, a new breed of meme coins. Though these tokens have not received formal recognition from politicians, they’re swiftly gaining popularity in the crypto community.
Farcaster: The Protocol for Web 3.0 Social Apps
Farcaster is a decentralized protocol designed for the development of social media apps. Its goal is to offer a platform where users can control their social graphs, allowing applications to interact with each other in a decentralized manner.
Restaking: A Strategy to Boost Capital Efficiency
April 2023 marked a pivotal update in the Ethereum blockchain with Shapella (Shanghai + Capella), enabling the withdrawal of ETH from staking. This innovation gave rise to restaking, a method that allows locked ETH to be utilized both within the Ethereum main network and across various protocols.
Ryan Selkis: Messari CEO & Crypto Leader of the Year
Born in Albany, New York, Ryan Selkis received his Bachelor of Science at Boston College in 2008 and even pursued an MBA at the MIT School of Management. However, true to the adventurous spirit of crypto enthusiasts, Ryan stepped away from his academic path in 2014 to dedicate himself to the crypto world.
On-Chain Analysis with Nansen
Nansen is an analytical platform that offers deep insights into token movements, NFT activities, and categorizing crypto wallets belonging to banks, exchanges, and major investors, thereby significantly enhancing data handling. Investors leverage Nansen to spot whales, manage portfolios, and delve into on-chain investigations.
The Surge of Meme Coins You May Have Overlooked
Meme coins are a unique breed of cryptocurrencies, rooted in the widespread appeal of internet memes, iconic movie characters, or notable public figures. Their concept, easily graspable by the public, occasionally catapults these assets into popularity, leading to price surges that can multiply their value manyfold.
Monad: The Most Anticipated Parallel Blockchain in 2024
Decentralized applications (dApps) are rapidly propelling the worldwide embrace of cryptocurrencies. Users are finding utility for crypto in various sectors, including SocialFi, DeFi, NFTs, and beyond. For dApps across all sectors to achieve mass adoption, a scalable blockchain infrastructure is imperative.
What are Inscriptions?
Inscriptions are a method of embedding specific data into blockchain transactions. This feature enables the creation of NFTs within Bitcoin and offers a fresh perspective on non-fungible tokens for users of EVM-compatible networks.
What is Parallel Execution?
From November 2023 to January 2024, the SEI price increased by 5.7 times. One reason for this surge could be the revolutionary approach to transaction processing used by Sei — parallel execution.
Bondex Token Sale on Coinlist: Key Expectations and Insights
Social media platforms are among the most promising avenues within the crypto sector. Platforms like X (formerly Twitter) might see alternatives like Mastodon for social media, Mirror for blogging, and Bondex for professional networking. Today, Bondex opens its doors to investors.
AppChains: Application-Specific Blockchains
Appchains are specialized blockchains engineered to power specific applications, offering a suite of tailored functionalities, scalability, and the ability for customization, including unique tokens, access control, and enhanced security.
The Avalanche Ecosystem: Top 3 Tokens Poised for Growth
With the arrival of spring, the seemingly dormant Avalanche network has breathed new life, signaling that interest in this blockchain is just beginning to peak. Traditionally, advancements in blockchain technology tend to positively influence not just the native token of a network but all tokens within its ecosystem.
What is DePIN?
In 2023, the DePIN ecosystem expanded to encompass over 650 projects, with its total market capitalization exceeding $13.6 billion. The DePIN sector began to develop just a few years ago, yet it has already become one of the main cryptocurrency trends of 2024.
M^0 Labs: The Next Generation of Stablecoins
The cornerstone for crypto adoption lies in the space of stablecoins. This piece introduces M^0 Labs, a trailblazing project in this sector, detailing its methodology, financial backing, community involvement, and the minds behind its creation.
What is Slashing?
While it’s common knowledge that Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains incentivize their validators, the penalty mechanisms in place for their misconduct are less understood. This article delves into the concept of slashing, exploring its purpose and effectiveness.
Wormhole Airdrop: Eligibility and Distribution Insights
Wormhole has not just pulled back the curtain on the details of its airdrop; it’s also given LayerZero airdrop hunters and Sybils (hackers using multiple accounts) much to think about.
Token Airdrop by Wormhole: Everything You Need to Know
Wormhole, a decentralized messaging protocol connecting different blockchains, has recently launched the much-anticipated W token airdrop. Despite high expectations, the airdrop has left some community members feeling let down.
How to Choose a Prop Trading Firm?
In September 2023, the leading prop trading firm MyForexFunds announced its shutdown, sparking concern within the trading community about how to choose reliable prop firms. This article outlines three critical factors to consider in your selection process.
What is Manta Network? A Project Overview
Nearly a month after its token debut, Manta Network has soared to the 12th position among projects with the highest total value locked. With its current TVL of $494.2 million, it has outpaced Base, Cardano, and zkSync Era. Let’s explore what Manta Network is and why it has garnered such interest.
LockBit Hack: Everything You Need to Know
LockBit is one of the most deployed ransomware globally. This hacking group has compromised thousands of entities, spanning financial institutions, logistics companies, and healthcare organizations. These victims are now backed by an international law enforcement task force called Operation Cronos.
