Technology

The article explores NFFL, a fast cross-rollup state verification protocol using EigenLayer’s restaked ETH and NEAR DA, enabling secure, efficient, and scalable cross-chain applications with fast finality.

Privacy 2.0 will enable new economies, new applications—new whitespace to be unlocked. It is arguably the biggest unlock in crypto since smart contracts and oracles. In this article, I’ll break down each privacy-enhancing technology, their impact, and the projects bringing them to life.

According to data from December 30, 2024, the overall market capitalization of AI Agents has reached $11.68 billion, with ai16z and Virtuals Protocol dominating over half of the market share, each leading in the Base and Solana ecosystems respectively. ai16z tends to focus on open-source development, while Virtuals has built a closed ecosystem through its token, VIRTUAL.

Between December 28, 2024, and January 3, 2025, the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector experienced numerous significant events demonstrating market vitality and industry trends. Key developments from projects like Sophon and Hyperliquid—including platform launches, service expansions, feature introductions, mainnet activations, and mining activities—showcased innovation while driving technological and community growth, giving the industry fresh momentum. On the regulatory front, the European Union's dedicated cryptocurrency regulation, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), came into effect on December 30. This marks a significant step forward in the EU's approach to cryptocurrency regulation.

This two-part report explores ERC-7281: a new proposal to make cross-chain tokens fungible. Part 1 introduces the problem (non-fungibility of bridged tokens) and analyzes current solutions.

This article examines the four major mainstream frameworks currently available — Eliza (AI16Z), G.A.M.E (GAME), Rig (ARC), and ZerePy (ZEREBRO) — analyzing their technical differ

The AI-Pool project is a cryptocurrency initiative that combines AI-driven narratives with presale funding mechanisms. This article provides a detailed report on the presale situation of the project, including its ability to raise large amounts of funds in a short period and market reactions to this new presale model. The article also analyzes how AI-Pool leverages Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology to ensure the security of funds, while discussing potential risks such as unclear distribution mechanisms and centralization.

In December 2024, the blockchain and cryptocurrency space witnessed numerous significant events demonstrating the market's dynamism and emerging trends. Projects like StakeStone, EigenLayer, Magic Eden, Stacks, Sophon, and LayerZero achieved major milestones through platform launches, service expansions, token generation events, feature rollouts, mainnet deployments, fee governance, and mining initiatives. These developments showcased the industry's innovative spirit while driving technological advancement and community engagement, ultimately propelling the sector's continued evolution.

This article explores the convergence of cryptocurrency and AI through five key categories: AI-themed meme tokens, social media AI agents, decentralized GPU networks, AI ecosystem marketplaces/agent platforms, and AI decentralized operating systems. Based on personal investment experience, the author examines each category's unique features, growth potential, and investment approaches. Special attention is given to real-world applications of projects like IO.NET and 0g Lab, alongside valuable perspectives on data privacy and AI governance. The piece offers a comprehensive analysis that seamlessly blends technical insights with hands-on experience.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the innovative applications of zero-knowledge proof technology in the blockchain field, detailing the zkVM implementation based on the RISC-V architecture by RISC Zero, as well as its development of a series of open-source tools and products, such as Zeth, Kailua, and Bonsai. These tools play a crucial role in enhancing blockchain verification performance, reducing costs, and promoting the Ethereum ZK upgrade. As zkVM technology continues to optimize, its development potential will gradually be realized across various application scenarios. However, to fully unlock this potential, ecosystem collaboration and the practical performance of technology implementation will remain key.

This article provides a detailed analysis of Fantom's transition to Sonic Labs, examining its major transformations in 2024, including the foundation's renaming, mainnet upgrade, and token swaps. It thoroughly discusses the performance advantages of the Sonic blockchain, its tokenomics design, and the challenges and opportunities it faces in the fiercely competitive public blockchain market.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin introduced innovative testing methods for decentralization and security in his blog, such as the "Walk Away Test" and the "Internal Attack Test." These methods aim to reduce reliance on centralized infrastructure and mitigate censorship risks. The "Exit Test" is a tool for assessing a project's dependence on centralization and has the potential to evolve into a risk rating standard, while the "Internal Attack Test" identifies system vulnerabilities by simulating attacks. This article will delve into these testing methods and their significance for decentralized projects, offering practical insights for blockchain developers and researchers.

This article analyzes current challenges in scientific research funding—including bureaucracy, uneven distribution of funds, and innovation bottlenecks—and explores how decentralized science (DeSci) can revolutionize research funding through blockchain technology and Web3 tools. The article highlights DeSci's core advantages: improved financial liquidity, lower funding barriers, and enhanced global scientific collaboration.

Allium is an enterprise-grade blockchain data platform that provides accurate, fast, and straightforward access to blockchain data across more than 40 blockchains. It supports a wide range of use cases, including accounting, auditing, stablecoins, staking, NFTs, and DEX trading. Allium focuses on delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable data solutions to meet the needs of enterprises.

Explore the causes behind the formation of Bitcoin empty blocks, their positive and negative impacts, as well as improvement strategies, to understand how miners balance efficiency and opportunity costs.