Blockchain

Blockchain is the underlying technology for almost all cryptocurrencies. It is a distributed ledger jointly maintained by decentralized nodes around the world. Blockchain is hailed as "the trust machine", enabling trustless peer-to-peer payments. Blockchain will become the infrastructure for the next generation of the Internet - Web 3.

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AIpp Store – the First Ever Open AI Creator Economy
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AIpp Store – the First Ever Open AI Creator Economy

Since its launch, the AIpp Store has introduced over 140 AIpps and achieved a total transaction volume of over $1.3 million within just 30 days. The article details how the AIpp Store operates, providing a platform for AI creators to monetize their work. It highlights how early adoption allows users to experience the future of AI applications. Additionally, it explores how AIpp creators can leverage the MyShell platform to showcase their talents and earn revenue through AI applications. The article also delves into how MyShell supports the creator economy by offering tools and resources to help creators succeed.
8/31/2024, 1:56:35 PM
CGV Research | From Public Chain Ecosystem to “Solana Internet”: How Blinks Technology is Changing the Crypto Game
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CGV Research | From Public Chain Ecosystem to “Solana Internet”: How Blinks Technology is Changing the Crypto Game

This article has deeply analyzed the intrinsic link between Solana Actions and Blinks technology and their potential applications across various scenarios, projecting how this technology can drive wider adoption of Solana and blockchain technology.
8/31/2024, 1:50:35 PM
Build for Network Effects or Watch Others Win.
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Build for Network Effects or Watch Others Win.

This article explores how Web3 projects drive growth through the dual engines of network effects and tokenomics, emphasizing the critical role of composability, immutability, and tokens in fostering user loyalty.
8/31/2024, 1:40:24 PM
Understanding Arweave's endowment: Exploration and Simulation
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Understanding Arweave's endowment: Exploration and Simulation

The Arweave network uses a novel form of storage endowment in order to ensure permanence of the information that it stores. In this post we will detail and discuss how the storage endowment works, then study its properties and risk profile using Markov chain simulations of its execution.
8/30/2024, 6:37:00 PM
How to Safely Unlock $1.2 Trillion in Bitcoin Liquidity Amid WBTC FUD?
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How to Safely Unlock $1.2 Trillion in Bitcoin Liquidity Amid WBTC FUD?

As one of the earliest stablecoins introduced in 2018, WBTC played a pioneering role in bringing Bitcoin liquidity into the DeFi and Ethereum ecosystems in 2022. This article explores the operational mechanism of WBTC and provides an overview of the current state of decentralized Bitcoin stablecoins.
8/29/2024, 4:07:32 PM
Bit by Bit: Building on Bitcoin
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Bit by Bit: Building on Bitcoin

This article delves into the origins, features, and challenges of Bitcoin as the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency. It analyzes Bitcoin's level of decentralization, its finite supply, and why it is referred to as "digital gold." The article also discusses Bitcoin's limitations in transaction speed and smart contracts. It introduces upgrades like SegWit, the Lightning Network, and Taproot, which have been adopted to improve transaction efficiency and scalability. Additionally, the article explains how Ordinals technology enables Bitcoin to support NFTs and how Layer 2 solutions such as Liquid Network and rollups enhance Bitcoin's functionality. Finally, it looks ahead to the future development of Bitcoin's programming, including cross-chain compatibility, DeFi potential, and native application platforms, highlighting the innovation and evolution within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
8/29/2024, 3:59:07 PM
What is ThirdWeb?
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What is ThirdWeb?

ThirdWeb is a comprehensive web3 development platform that simplifies the creation, deployment, and management of decentralized applications (dApps) across multiple blockchains.
8/29/2024, 3:36:47 PM
In-Depth Analysis of Polymarket, SX Bet, Pred X, and Azuro Prediction Markets
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In-Depth Analysis of Polymarket, SX Bet, Pred X, and Azuro Prediction Markets

The philosophy behind prediction markets is intriguing. Participants, aiming for profit, view free markets as the most effective information aggregation system, thus making predictions about real-world events. Cryptocurrencies have significantly reduced transaction friction in prediction markets, providing a better and more efficient market mechanism. Moreover, the concepts of smart contracts and AMMs have introduced enhanced market mechanisms to prediction markets.
8/29/2024, 10:36:59 AM
An Introduction to Registration-Based Encryption
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An Introduction to Registration-Based Encryption

The article provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges associated with linking identities to public keys in public key cryptography and proposes three solutions: public key directories, identity-based encryption (IBE), and registration-based encryption (RBE). It discusses the application of these solutions in blockchain technology, including their impact on anonymity, interactivity, and efficiency. The article also explores the advantages and limitations of each method, such as IBE's reliance on a strong trust foundation and RBE's optimization of on-chain storage requirements. By comparing these approaches, readers gain a better understanding of the challenges and trade-offs involved in building secure, decentralized systems.
8/29/2024, 10:21:54 AM
From Infrastructure Layer to Consumer Applications: A Comprehensive Overview of the Solana Ecosystem
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From Infrastructure Layer to Consumer Applications: A Comprehensive Overview of the Solana Ecosystem

This Solana ecosystem overview aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the rapidly developing Solana ecosystem by categorizing and organizing over 250 of the most active projects, ranging from the infrastructure layer to consumer applications.
8/29/2024, 8:59:54 AM
Understanding Ronin: A Comprehensive Overview
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Understanding Ronin: A Comprehensive Overview

This article delves into the Ronin chain, an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain optimized for NFTs and gaming. By building a community-driven Play-to-Earn gaming ecosystem, it has attracted significant attention from both Web2 and Web3 gamers. The article analyzes how Ronin has enhanced its security by migrating to a DPoS consensus mechanism and expanding its validator network following a bridge hack. It also discusses how Sky Mavis is fostering innovation in the Ronin ecosystem through partnerships with popular game IPs and plans to integrate zkEVM (Zero-Knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine) to enable games to launch and operate their own Layer-2 chains on the Ronin network without permission, driving the ecosystem's growth and development.
8/29/2024, 7:34:36 AM
Is everything really moving towards AppChains?
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Is everything really moving towards AppChains?

The article analyzes the trend of dApps shifting towards AppChains and the economic and strategic considerations behind this move. It explores the business model challenges faced by dApps, the limitations of their revenue sources, and their role in value creation and distribution within the broader transaction supply chain. The article presents three solutions: becoming an AppChain, selecting an L1/L2 to return value, and implementing application-specific ordering mechanisms. It discusses the cost-effectiveness and potential value of each solution and delves into the concepts of chain abstraction and application-specific ordering, highlighting how these ideas can offer new value capture opportunities for dApps.
8/28/2024, 2:00:16 PM
 The Next Growth Driver for Stablecoins Surpassing Trillions in Market Value
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The Next Growth Driver for Stablecoins Surpassing Trillions in Market Value

Blockchain is fundamentally an extension of payment scenarios. Stablecoins play a crucial role not only in the cryptocurrency market but also in global payments and cross-border settlements. The introduction of the Taproot Assets protocol suggests a vast potential for stablecoins in high-frequency, low-value payment scenarios and indicates the possibility of widespread adoption of stablecoins as a regular means of payment.
8/28/2024, 7:16:39 AM
Aave, the Core Pillar of Decentralized Finance and Onchain Economy
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Aave, the Core Pillar of Decentralized Finance and Onchain Economy

This article introduces the functions and classifications of Dex Trading Bots, their applications in the cryptocurrency market, and discusses in detail their advantages and future development potential in Meme coin trading and high-frequency trading.
8/27/2024, 4:00:11 PM
Overcoming Bitcoin's Limits: A Complete Guide to Auditing BTC Layer2 Scaling
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Overcoming Bitcoin's Limits: A Complete Guide to Auditing BTC Layer2 Scaling

This article explores BTC Layer2 scaling solutions, including the Lightning Network, Sidechains, and Rollup technologies, which facilitate fast, low-cost transactions while maintaining the decentralization and security of the BTC network. The Lightning Network enhances transaction speed and privacy through payment channels and off-chain transactions, while Sidechains like CKB and Stacks offer independent and innovative features through two-way pegging. Rollup technology increases throughput by processing large volumes of transactions off-chain, despite challenges in settlement time and computational resources.
8/27/2024, 9:39:03 AM

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