Technology

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an emerging field that has recently attracted attention from Web2 tech companies like Google. The article provides an in-depth analysis of the principles and positioning of the MCP protocol, explaining how it delivers context to large language models (LLMs) through standardized communication with applications. It also explores the team behind DARK, MtnDAO, and how the founder, Edgar Pavlovsky’s strong execution capabilities and the team's future outlook could potentially drive up the token’s price.

Gate Research (April 18-24, 2025): On April 17, Eliza Labs launched Auto-Fun, an AI agent Launchpad platform to accelerate AI-blockchain integration, while Circle released the Refund Protocol and stablecoin payment network to enhance on-chain payment flexibility. On April 21, the Ethereum Foundation initiated strategic adjustments for the Pectra upgrade, focusing on throughput bottlenecks and cross-chain interoperability. On April 23, Hyperliquid introduced 21 permissionless nodes and planned a delegation mechanism to strengthen decentralized governance and security. On April 24, the Solana Foundation implemented a new delegation policy, removing inactive validators to enhance network decentralization.

A crypto bull market typically ends after certain patterns emerge. This article analyzes 25 key indicators across 7 major categories—price valuation, technical analysis, capital flows, on-chain data, stablecoin leverage, market sentiment, and altcoin rotation—to help investors assess whether the market is overheating. It provides a detailed breakdown of each indicator’s calculation, application, and interpretation, along with an analysis of the current market conditions. The goal is to enhance readers’ ability to take profits wisely and avoid missing the best exit opportunities due to greed. By evaluating multi-dimensional indicators, investors can more accurately predict potential market tops and make smarter investment decisions.

This post proposes a radical idea for the future of the Ethereum execution layer, one that is equally as ambitious as the beam chain effort is for the consensus layer.

As a leading L2 network, Mantle is promoting the deep integration of on-chain finance and traditional finance through innovative products Mantle Index Four (MI4) and Mantle Banking. It is not only committed to improving capital efficiency, but also providing users with a more efficient and safer financial experience through technological innovation and ecological expansion.

The price of the ZKsync token, ZK, plummeted due to a security incident. Attackers used an airdrop distribution contract's admin account to mint a large number of unclaimed airdrop tokens and sell them on-chain. This incident not only exposed vulnerabilities in ZKsync’s contract management but also sparked widespread discussion about the security and reliability of Layer 2 technologies.

The scalability issue of Bitcoin has always been a key bottleneck in its development. This article delves into the challenges Bitcoin faces during the scaling process, particularly the limitations of existing solutions, such as the user attrition problem in projects like Babylon and Bitlayer after the failure of their incentive mechanisms.

Recall is a groundbreaking decentralized platform that leverages blockchain technology to create a new framework for AI agents, enhancing collaboration and providing economic incentives. It tackles challenges in traditional AI systems related to data transparency, trust, and collaboration, paving the way for the growth of the AI agent economy.

In the race for funding and hype, many projects exaggerate lab metrics—sacrificing decentralization, security, and practical usability in the process. This article argues that blockchain teams should shift focus back to meaningful applications and scale their solutions around real-world use cases, not vanity numbers.

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.

AminoChain is a blockchain-based platform designed to improve biobanking by connecting medical institutions and researchers in a decentralized network. It facilitates secure and transparent sharing of biospecimens while enabling patients to retain control over their samples. The platform enhances the efficiency of medical research through streamlined collaboration and access to data.

Gate Research (April 11–17, 2025): April 14, Solana raises block computation limit and upgrades network performance. April 15, EigenLayer launches mainnet slashing. April 16, Polygon’s AggLayer builds a “value internet.” April 17, Sony Soneium and EigenLayer slash blockchain finality time by 98%, setting a new L2 benchmark.

Plastic Labs has announced the completion of a $5.35 million Pre-Seed funding round and launched its personalized AI identity platform, Honcho. Honcho aims to provide personalized solutions for large language model (LLM) applications, helping developers easily implement personalization through a plug-and-play approach. It addresses the common challenge developers face of building user modeling from scratch by offering rich and persistent user profiles.

EIP-2935 brings Ethereum closer to statelessness by storing 8192 past block hashes, enabling efficient execution for lightweight and stateless clients.

Solana is rapidly becoming the main hub for DePIN projects. This article explains in detail how core projects like DoubleZero and ROAM are building Web3 communication and wireless infrastructure, outlining the full process of a DePIN empire rising within the Solana ecosystem.