Compilation: Plain Language Blockchain
It's simple: the chains designed, built, and tuned for applications will shine brightly. Next year's top application chains will be meticulously assembled based on primitives and first principles.
The recent surge of developers, users, institutions, and capital entering the chain space is different from before: they possess specific cultures (understood as the definition of user experience), and they value these cultures more than abstract ideals like decentralization and censorship resistance. In practice, this sometimes aligns with our existing infrastructure, and sometimes it doesn't.
For crypto abstractions like Blackbird or Farcaster, which are aimed at non-experts, aspects of user experience—particularly those that, even three years ago, were considered heretical decentralization decisions—such as colocated nodes and single sequencers—are especially important.

Recently, the cryptocurrency market has experienced volatility, with the panic index rising to a high of 29. High-net-worth investors in the Asia-Pacific region are increasing their interest in digital assets and plan to hold more. Major banks in the United States are implementing "de-banking" measures, and the Senate is pushing forward with cryptocurrency legislation. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates, influencing future policies. Japan is adjusting its regulatory framework for digital assets, and Gemini is entering the prediction market.

The article explores the trend of combining blockchain and artificial intelligence, including the application of AI agents in DeFi management, the circular coding of cryptocurrencies, and the growing demand for privacy and security. New cryptocurrency models are expected to emerge, driving decentralized AI and enterprise applications, while reinforcement learning and quantum computing will show significant impact in the future.

Compiled by: Plain Language Blockchain
DeFi (Decentralized Finance) was the "next big trend" of 2020, attracting thousands of new users to the crypto space during that time. Unfortunately, since then, we have yet to see another true moment of large-scale industry adoption.
You might say that prediction markets play a similar role today, but anyone who experienced 2020 knows that the level of frenzy back then was far greater.
My theory is that AI agents will be the next big trend because they will ultimately make crypto and DeFi more accessible to everyone, thereby lowering the barrier for joining our industry.
In this article, I'll explain why I firmly believe this and share with you the top AI agent projects for each specific use case.
Agents are what the crypto space needs
Aside from Bitcoin ($BTC

JPMorgan remains bullish on Bitcoin with a target price of $170,000; Ethereum activity declines, transfer fees fall below some L2 networks; Bitcoin hash rate drops while price rises; market fear index drops to 23; Circle mints 10 billion USDC; rebound lacks momentum; Fed rate cut expectations may have been priced in by the market; Monet Bank enters crypto lending; DAT bubble bursts, macro environment may support the market; US September core PCE comes in below expectations.

Compiled by: Plain Language Blockchain
Key Points:
Fusaka expands Ethereum scalability through higher blob capacity and a more powerful PeerDAS efficient data availability system.
L1 throughput increases significantly with a higher 60M gas limit and execution layer optimizations.
Improved fee mechanisms and UX upgrades lay the foundation for a more unified and cost-effective L1-L2 ecosystem.
Fusaka Overview
Ethereum is scheduled for its next upgrade, codenamed “Fusaka” hard fork, at 21:49 UTC on December 3, 2025 (slot 13,164,544). Fusaka combines the execution layer upgrade Osaka and the consensus layer upgrade Fulu, continuing the architecture of previous forks.
Following the Pectra upgrade in May, Fusaka and Ethereum expansion

1. Coinbase CEO: Major banks are partnering with Coinbase to launch cryptocurrency pilot projects;
2. Crypto market rally returns, ETF inflows reach $1.1 billion, a 7-week high;
3. Solana Mobile announces native token SKR will be issued in January 2026;
4. US SEC Chair: Crypto market structure bill is about to be passed;
5. BlackRock CEO admits it was a mistake to have previously opposed Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies;
6. Vitalik: Ethereum will continue to implement multiple "hard rules" to strengthen security and protocol efficiency;
7. Ethereum completes Fusaka upgrade, officially entering a biannual hard fork cycle;
8. Tom

Recently, TRON officially announced that the java-tron v4.8.1 pre-release version has been officially launched on the Nile Testnet, and as a mandatory upgrade, all Nile nodes are called to complete the update as soon as possible. This upgrade covers multiple key modules including consensus core, Virtual Machine, network, event service, and API, aiming to further enhance the overall capabilities of the TRON network in terms of performance, security, and cross-architecture compatibility.
According to the official website of the Nile Testnet, this upgrade has comprehensively enhanced the performance of the TRON network in terms of architecture compatibility, virtual machine security, network stability, event and API query capabilities, and development toolchain: new ARM architecture support, introduction of TIP-6780 to adjust the SELFDESTRUCT instruction, optimization of P2P communication and event querying, expansion.

On December 2, TRON founder Justin Sun posted on X platform that TRON has completed a donation of 10 million HKD to the Tai Po Hong Fok Yuen Assistance Fund supported by the Hong Kong SAR government, to support rescue efforts related to the Tai Po fire in Hong Kong.

1. US stock market closing: The three major indices all fell, and blockchain concept stocks saw significant declines;
2. Vanguard opens cryptocurrency ETF trading, supporting mainstream assets such as BTC, ETH;
3. BitMine has increased its holdings by 1.075 million ETH in the last two months, while the coin price has fallen by over 30%.
4. The Crypto Fear Index has fallen to 23, and the market is still in a state of "extreme fear";
5. Bank of America adjusts Federal Reserve forecast: two rate cuts in 2026.
6. Grayscale Chainlink ETF will be listed on NYSE on Tuesday

This article analyzes the reasons for the poor performance of commonly used top indicators during the Bitcoin bull run and proposes suggestions for adjusting analytical tools. It emphasizes the need to dynamically adjust indicators based on changes in market structure, rather than simply relying on historical models, to improve their accuracy and practicality.

Compiled: Vernacular Blockchain
Hello, it all started with a message. It seems credible, and it's not a problem at all, the LinkedIn profile shows some common stocks. The recruiter said they saw you on GitHub and wanted to offer you a well-funded "AI-meets-DeFi" position at the center of the protocol. You quickly browsed their website. It's stylish, clean, and covers all the expected jargon. There is a screening test. It comes in the form of a ZIP file.
You unzip, the installer starts - a wallet permission prompt lights up on the screen for a moment. Without thinking, you clicked it. Nothing from the past has happened yet. The laptop didn't freeze. Five minutes later, your Solana wallet is empty.
This is not random imagination. These few kids

The market has entered a state of extreme panic, with the crypto fear index falling to 24. The probability of the Fed cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in December is as high as 87.4%. The supply of Ethereum is increasing, and developers are preparing for the Fusaka upgrade. Goldman Sachs believes that a rate cut by the Fed is a foregone conclusion, and the People's Bank of China has defined stablecoins for the first time. Tokens such as SUI will be unlocked this week.

In 2025, investment institutions invested nearly $25 billion in encryption companies, with Bitcoin trading actively and a net inflow of nearly 22,781 BTC on CEX. Trump stated that the stock market reached a new high and inflation decreased. The Central Bank emphasized the risks of stablecoins, and Klarna launched a stablecoin. Cryptocurrency trading behaviors have infiltrated platforms like Xiaohongshu, attracting attention. Sahara AI has launched an investigation, ensuring safety.

This week, signs of recovery have appeared in the crypto market, with the fear index rising to 28 and the market capitalization of stablecoins recovering to over $305 billion. A CME system failure affected trading, Turkmenistan will implement strict crypto regulations, new rules will take effect in the UK, and Tether has suspended mining in Uruguay. Upbit's CEO apologized and confirmed losses, promising compensation.