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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An Overview of Linea (2025 Update)
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An Overview of Linea (2025 Update)

As of 2025, Linea has transformed the Layer2 landscape with remarkable scalability advancements. Now processing 6,200 TPS (29% increase) with gas fees 25-30x lower than Ethereum mainnet, Linea hosts over 350 applications across DeFi, NFTs, and gaming. The ecosystem has experienced explosive growth with TVL reaching $412.3M (499% increase) and 317,000 daily active users. Technical innovations like Vortex 2.0 and expanded cross-chain interoperability continue to position Linea as a leading zkEVM solution addressing blockchain's scalability challenges.
5/29/2025, 2:11:57 AM
What is Solscan and How To Use It? (2025 Update)
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What is Solscan and How To Use It? (2025 Update)

Solscan is an enhanced Solana blockchain explorer that offers users a web-based platform for exploring and analyzing transactions, wallet addresses, contracts, NFTs, and DeFi projects on the Solana blockchain. Following its 2025 acquisition by Etherscan, the platform now features a redesigned analytics dashboard, expanded developer tools, advanced security features, comprehensive DeFi protocol tracking across 78 protocols, and sophisticated NFT marketplace integrations with rarity analysis tools.
5/29/2025, 2:07:29 AM
What is Tether Gold? All You Need to Know About XAUt (2025)
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What is Tether Gold? All You Need to Know About XAUt (2025)

Tether Gold (XAUt) is a digital asset backed by physical gold, offering a blockchain-based way to buy, hold, and transfer gold ownership. As of March 2025, XAUt has grown to $680M market cap with enhanced verification systems, improved redemption processes, and expanded DeFi integrations, maintaining its position as a leading gold-backed cryptocurrency despite market fluctuations.
5/29/2025, 1:58:44 AM
Zcash Halving: Coming in November 2025 - All You Need To Know
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Zcash Halving: Coming in November 2025 - All You Need To Know

Zcash is a privacy coin created in 2016. The cryptocurrency was designed to undergo halving approximately every four years, with the next halving scheduled for November 2025. This third halving will reduce the block reward from 3.125 ZEC to 1.5625 ZEC, continuing its deflationary mechanism. Historical data shows ZEC experienced a 175% increase within three months after the 2020 halving. The 2025 event coincides with Bitcoin's post-halving period and comes amid growing institutional interest in privacy coins. What is the impact of halving on Zcash? Reduced supply could create upward price pressure while miners face profitability challenges, potentially leading to industry consolidation.
5/29/2025, 1:56:44 AM
What is Scroll in 2025?
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What is Scroll in 2025?

As of June 2025, Scroll continues to dominate the zk-rollup space since its October 2023 launch. After its controversial SCR token launch in 2024, it now boasts a $748 million TVL, ranking as the 3rd largest Ethereum L2 and the largest zkEVM by market share. Technical innovations like Scroll Canvas credential system and improved EVM compatibility have positioned it ahead of competitors, while the token trades at $0.41 with significant recovery from its April 2025 low.
5/29/2025, 1:53:02 AM
What is the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) Indicator? (2025)
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What is the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) Indicator? (2025)

Explore the 2025 evolution of Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) in crypto trading, from machine learning integration and cross-exchange analysis to advanced visualization tools, enabling more precise market decisions through multi-platform data aggregation and automated divergence detection.
5/29/2025, 1:51:14 AM
What is BounceBit?
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What is BounceBit?

Meta description: Discover what BounceBit is, how it works, and why it's transforming Bitcoin into a yield-generating asset through staking, restaking, and CeDeFi tools.
5/29/2025, 1:21:57 AM
Hyperliquid: Why Is It Rising Amid Doubts?
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Hyperliquid: Why Is It Rising Amid Doubts?

Hyperliquid is a highly regarded decentralized perpetual contract trading platform that has risen again through technological innovation and strategic adjustments after experiencing the JELLY short squeeze event and market skepticism.
5/28/2025, 7:20:55 AM
From Uniswap to pump.fun, All DeFi Innovations Are Just Pool Upgrades
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From Uniswap to pump.fun, All DeFi Innovations Are Just Pool Upgrades

The article not only explains the basic concept of liquidity pools but also demonstrates the flexibility and innovation in liquidity pool design through the evolution of Uniswap V2, V3, and V4. It points out that liquidity pools consist of five elements: capital components, interaction roles, constraint algorithms, profit and cost distribution, and governance mechanisms.
5/28/2025, 7:17:06 AM
Are Tokenized Stocks the Next "ETF's" For Bridging Crypto With Equities?
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Are Tokenized Stocks the Next "ETF's" For Bridging Crypto With Equities?

Tokenized Stocks Are on the Rise, Emerging as a New Bridge Between Traditional Finance and the Crypto World. This article explores the advantages of tokenized equities, market trends, institutional involvement, and regulatory developments, examining whether they could drive crypto mainstream adoption in a way similar to ETFs.
5/28/2025, 3:01:41 AM
**a16z Leads Catena Labs' \$18M Seed Round as Crypto Bets on Stablecoin AI Payments**
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**a16z Leads Catena Labs' \$18M Seed Round as Crypto Bets on Stablecoin AI Payments**

Circle co-founder Sean Neville launched a new project, Catena Labs, which raised $18 million in seed funding led by a16z, targeting an "AI-native financial system." It aims to create payment and identity protocols exclusively for AI agents, ushering in a new era of stablecoin + AI payments.
5/28/2025, 2:56:58 AM
What is the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?
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What is the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?

Discover how the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve marks a new era in national finance, integrating Bitcoin into long-term economic and geopolitical strategy.
5/27/2025, 4:52:10 AM
Hyperliquid: The Controversial Dark Horse of DeFi – How Did It Break Through?
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Hyperliquid: The Controversial Dark Horse of DeFi – How Did It Break Through?

Hyperliquid is a decentralized perpetual contract trading platform that has attracted much attention. After experiencing the JELLY short squeeze incident and market doubts, it has risen again through technological innovation and strategic adjustments.
5/26/2025, 11:28:21 AM
Gavel's Solution: Cracking the Token Distribution & Liquidity Bootstrap Dilemma
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Gavel's Solution: Cracking the Token Distribution & Liquidity Bootstrap Dilemma

Gavel is an innovative platform focused on on-chain token distribution and liquidity guidance, aiming to solve issues such as transparency, market manipulation, and sandwich attacks in traditional token issuance.
5/26/2025, 11:23:42 AM
Sahara AI Launches Public Beta Network SIWA: Pioneering the AI-Driven On-Chain Era
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Sahara AI Launches Public Beta Network SIWA: Pioneering the AI-Driven On-Chain Era

The article details the core concepts, technical architecture, as well as the functions and goals of the test network SIWA of Sahara AI. Sahara AI aims to solve the issues of data, models, and intellectual bodies' ownership, authorization, verification, and profit distribution through establishing a full-stack, AI-native blockchain platform.
5/26/2025, 11:05:18 AM

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