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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TRON Ecosystem: Setting the Standard for Both Stablecoin Yields and Public Blockchain Token Growth, Ushering in a New Era of Exponential On-Chain Returns
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TRON Ecosystem: Setting the Standard for Both Stablecoin Yields and Public Blockchain Token Growth, Ushering in a New Era of Exponential On-Chain Returns

The article offers an in-depth look at multiple earning mechanisms in the TRON ecosystem, such as stablecoin staking, lending, liquidity mining, and the staking rewards and price growth potential of TRX.
11/12/2025, 10:58:37 AM
Liquidity, the lifeblood of crypto
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Liquidity, the lifeblood of crypto

The article points out that despite strong global liquidity, higher SOFR rates have led capital to flow into government bonds rather than the cryptocurrency market, leaving the cryptocurrency market in a self-financing phase at present.
11/12/2025, 10:30:00 AM
Why the Market Misprices XRP
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Why the Market Misprices XRP

By comparing the development history of XRP with traditional financial infrastructure, the author reveals the market's flawed approach to evaluating XRP.
11/12/2025, 10:26:59 AM
How technologists can step into the new era of AI + Web3?
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How technologists can step into the new era of AI + Web3?

Through an in-depth examination of the current landscape for Web2 professionals, the article highlights the end of the technology dividend era, the disruptive impact of AI, the dangers of platform reliance, the transformation of skillsets and income structures, and the underlying erosion of professional security.
11/12/2025, 10:17:53 AM
$PING Rebounds 50% — A Quick Look at c402.market, the Launchpad Built on $PING
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$PING Rebounds 50% — A Quick Look at c402.market, the Launchpad Built on $PING

$PING surged 50% following the launch of its x402 protocol-based emission platform, c402.market. This platform enables automatic trading pairs between all new tokens and $PING, transforming $PING from a meme coin into the foundational currency of the x402 ecosystem. The article examines c402.market's mechanism design, incentive structure, and associated risks, and discusses how the x402 protocol could ignite renewed speculation in the “asset creation” narrative.
11/12/2025, 9:58:33 AM
How Jim Chanos outplayed Michael Saylor: short MSTR, long BTC
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How Jim Chanos outplayed Michael Saylor: short MSTR, long BTC

MicroStrategy (MSTR), a typical example of a "Bitcoin treasury company," recently encountered a structural arbitrage on Wall Street: renowned short-seller Jim Chanos achieved an estimated profit of around 100% by shorting MSTR while going long on Bitcoin (BTC). The article provides an in-depth analysis of his trading logic, the reasons behind the deterioration of MSTR's Bitcoin net asset multiple (mNAV), and how this strategy exposes pricing discrepancies at the intersection of crypto assets and traditional finance.
11/12/2025, 9:50:20 AM
Inside the KOL Round: A Wealth Experiment Driven by Hype and Influence
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Inside the KOL Round: A Wealth Experiment Driven by Hype and Influence

Authored by a core Biteye member, this article offers a deep dive into the logic and market dynamics behind the emergence of Web3 KOL Round fundraising. It uncovers the conflicting interests among project teams, KOLs, and retail investors in a capital landscape driven by user traffic. The article analyzes cases where both earnings and risks are present and explains how agency institutions operate behind the scenes. The piece highlights that as venture capital influence declines and market dynamics become increasingly focused on reach, the KOL round has become both a narrow entry point for individual investors into the primary market and a high-risk investment opportunity with both potential rewards and significant risks.
11/11/2025, 10:22:33 AM
The Legendary Token ORE Makes a Comeback — This Time It Surged 30x in a Month
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The Legendary Token ORE Makes a Comeback — This Time It Surged 30x in a Month

ORE has re-emerged in the Solana ecosystem, unveiling a new economic model. With a comprehensive V2 rebuild, the launch of "5×5 grid mining," and a protocol revenue-based buyback and burn mechanism, the token increased more than 30-fold over the past month and received official endorsement from Solana’s co-founder. The project aims to mitigate the value loss associated with traditional PoW while introducing a sustainable value capture model.
11/11/2025, 10:10:33 AM
Wall Street’s Strategy: What Does $500 Million Get You in Ripple?
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Wall Street’s Strategy: What Does $500 Million Get You in Ripple?

Ripple has raised $500 million from Wall Street, raising its valuation to $40 billion. While this move appears to signal mainstream capital's renewed interest, it actually represents a financial strategy centered on asset management, valuation, and liquidity. This article offers a deep dive into Ripple’s strategic shift, the mechanisms behind Ripple's XRP reserves, and Wall Street’s investment intentions. It analyzes the practical realities of crypto finance.
11/10/2025, 10:06:27 AM
Beyond the Basic Bet: Newer Expressions of Prediction Markets
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Beyond the Basic Bet: Newer Expressions of Prediction Markets

The prediction market is evolving from pure speculation into a richer field of financial and social experimentation. This article analyzes five emerging product types—influence markets, opinion markets, virtual sports, opportunity markets, and governance markets—to reveal the vast potential of prediction mechanisms in financial trading, social interaction, and organizational decision-making.
11/10/2025, 9:39:32 AM
Replaying the Neobank Mistake in Crypto Or Rebuilding It Right?
Intermediate

Replaying the Neobank Mistake in Crypto Or Rebuilding It Right?

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the structural challenges in the profit models of crypto internet banks, pointing out that they are repeating the old path of traditional neobanks—over-reliance on interchange fees, lack of lending, and high customer acquisition costs. It also proposes a restructuring approach using embedded DeFi to enhance profitability.
11/10/2025, 9:35:38 AM
x402 Behind the boom, how does ERC-8004 build the trust foundation for AI agents
Intermediate

x402 Behind the boom, how does ERC-8004 build the trust foundation for AI agents

This article examines several key factors driving Zcash (ZEC)'s recent price surge. Privacy demand has returned to the mainstream, protocols have been upgraded, and anonymous pools have expanded. Cross-chain solutions like NEAR Intents are also enhancing liquidity and broadening use cases. The analysis indicates that this rally goes beyond speculation; it marks a fundamental reassessment of privacy coins' value in the cryptocurrency landscape.
11/10/2025, 5:33:50 AM
Busting the myth of efficient markets
Intermediate

Busting the myth of efficient markets

This article vividly illustrates George Soros' "theory of reflexivity" through the example of Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's "prediction market experiment": markets do not passively reflect reality but actively shape it. From the 1960s corporate merger wave to the 2008 financial crisis and the current AI investment bubble, the article reveals how the cyclical feedback between price and belief drives—and at times distorts—markets.
11/10/2025, 5:20:08 AM
Gate Research: Oracle Sector Deep Dive: Ecosystem Expansion, Economic Value Capture, and the Financial Bridge
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Gate Research: Oracle Sector Deep Dive: Ecosystem Expansion, Economic Value Capture, and the Financial Bridge

This report highlights that as of October 2025, the global oracle sector’s Total Value Secured (TVS) has surpassed $102.1 billion, with a total market capitalization of $14.1 billion. The market remains dominated by Chainlink, while competition is shifting from technical scalability toward economic model sustainability and cross-chain capability. The report notes that oracle growth has entered a “multiplier effect” phase, with momentum shifting from DeFi-native demand to Real World Assets (RWA), which are emerging as the core driver of institutional adoption. Meanwhile, cross-chain communication (CCIP), prediction markets, and AI-integrated oracles are expected to shape the next growth curve. On the economic front, the sector is transitioning from a “pay-per-call” model to a “service staking” paradigm, signaling a return to fundamentals-based valuation logic. The report estimates LINK’s long-term fair value range at $26–35, with potential upside to $40–45 upon the implementation of the Smart Value Recovery (S
11/7/2025, 9:13:47 AM
Why Has Zcash Suddenly Soared?
Intermediate

Why Has Zcash Suddenly Soared?

Zcash (ZEC) has surged 700% in just two months, reigniting enthusiasm in the crypto privacy sector. This article analyzes Zcash's technological breakthroughs, its integration with NEAR Intents for privacy, the optimization of the Zashi wallet, and its market performance surpassing Monero, exploring why privacy has returned to the core of the crypto narrative.
11/6/2025, 5:57:06 AM
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