Release Date: March 13, 2025
Author: BlockBeats Editorial Team

In the past 24 hours, discussions in the English community have expanded from issues related to the structure of the crypto market to specific ecological advancements. Mainstream topics focused on the discussions surrounding DeFi trading mechanisms and MEV structures, with the significant trading incident on Aave reigniting debates about the tension between user protection and the principle of permissionless. In terms of ecological development, Ethereum reiterated its emphasis on privacy and Cypherpunk values, Solana continued to expand its developer and trading infrastructure, while Base advanced its application ecosystem in brand narrative and AI agent tools.

1. Mainstream Topics

1. Aave experiences extreme slippage event of 50 million USDT: User only acquires 324 AAVE, sparking discussions on DeFi risk control

A user attempted to use 50 million USDT to purchase AAVE through the Aave interface. Due to the unusually large order size, the system warned that the trade would incur extreme slippage and requested confirmation. After confirming on a mobile device, the user executed the trade, ultimately receiving only 324 AAVE.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov subsequently responded, stating that the core issue was not traditional slippage, but that the user accepted approximately 99% price impact on the quote interface. He mentioned that the protocol would refund the approximately 600,000 dollars in fees incurred by this transaction and that further investigations would be conducted on how to improve user protection mechanisms.

Regarding the cause of the incident, the community quickly displayed clear divisions. Some opinions argued that the user had clearly confirmed the risks before executing the trade and should be responsible for the outcome of their actions; others criticized Aave's interface design for lacking necessary safety restrictions, asserting that a near 99% loss should not occur within a normal trading process. Many users expressed shock at this and questioned why the platform allowed such a trade to be executed.

Two positions gradually took form: one viewpoint emphasized user responsibility. From this perspective, the core principle of DeFi is openness and permissionless; trades will only be executed after user confirmation, and the protocol itself should not bear decision-making responsibility. The other viewpoint, however, contended that there are design flaws in the platform. They argued that in the case of extreme price impacts, stricter protective mechanisms should be implemented, such as requiring input confirmation phrases, setting price impact limits, or even directly preventing the execution of trades.

This event again highlighted the structural tension between DeFi's openness and user protection. In cases of insufficient liquidity or excessively large trading volumes, price impacts can be rapidly amplified. The industry widely agrees that future improvements need to be made through more mature UI/UX designs and risk warning mechanisms while enhancing user security while maintaining the principle of permissionless.

2. Claude launches interactive chart functionality in chat, AI skill ecosystem continues to expand

AI company Anthropic has introduced a new feature for its model Claude: users can now directly generate interactive charts and data visualizations within the chat interface, and this capability is available to all versions, including free users.

This update quickly garnered attention within the developer community.

Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan relayed a CTO's feedback, stating that the tool stack is nearly approaching a "god mode," and predicted that 90% of new code repositories in the future might adopt similar AI workflow development methods. Meanwhile, some entrepreneurs expressed that they felt the direct impact. Investor qrimeCapital indicated that this feature had almost destroyed its $200,000 ARR product model overnight, with about half of its users already canceling subscriptions. In the Chinese developer community, Claude's "skills" system is also starting to be utilized to build automated information products, such as AI influence rankings and daily briefing content generation tools. Bloomberg reported that the open-source project OpenClaw had sparked significant enthusiasm among the Chinese developer community, with a substantial number of compatible products rapidly emerging; this ecosystem could become an important experimental frontier for agentic AI.

Discussions around Claude's new features displayed clear polarization within the community: one faction believes this represents a significant leap in AI productivity. As the platform's capabilities continue to enhance, the barrier to development will further decrease, and the skill ecosystem and automation toolchains may enter a rapid expansion phase. The other faction expressed concerns that the platform's built-in functionalities are quickly consuming the living space of third-party tools. Once core capabilities are internalized, small SaaS projects dependent on platform ecosystems may be eliminated in a single product update.

From a broader perspective, AI platforms are rapidly integrating third-party tool capabilities natively. This trend, on one hand, improves overall productivity, while on the other, it also reshapes the software ecosystem structure: the space for independent SaaS is compressed, while platform-type AI companies gain stronger ecological control. Meanwhile, the rapid adaptation of Chinese developers to open-source models may further amplify the global imbalance in AI competition.

3. BlackRock launches ETH staking ETP, regular investors can obtain staking returns through brokerage accounts

Asset management giant BlackRock has launched the Ethereum staking ETP ETHB, allowing ordinary investors to obtain Ethereum staking returns through traditional brokerage accounts. Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase will serve as the main custodian. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that this product will significantly enhance the accessibility of crypto assets, enabling more investors to engage in the crypto economy through familiar financial platforms.

Opinions within the community have also diverged regarding this initiative. Supporters view it as a significant step for crypto into the mainstream financial system. Participating in staking returns through brokerage accounts will substantially lower the investment threshold and help expand the user base. Critics pointed out that large asset management institutions are not native participants in the crypto industry and are deeply tied to the traditional financial system, which may weaken the decentralized spirit emphasized by the crypto industry in the long run.

From an industry trend perspective, as the integration of crypto and traditional financial systems continues to accelerate, crypto assets are gradually entering mainstream investment channels. However, the ETP and custody structure also imply more regulatory and institutional control, which may present ongoing challenges to the idea of decentralization in the future.

4. AI company Memo completes $165 million Series B funding, valuation reaches $1.15 billion

AI startup Memo announced the completion of $165 million in Series B funding, with the company's valuation reaching $1.15 billion. This round of funding was led by Coatue Management, and its partner Thomas Laffont will join the board.

Company CEO Tony Zhao stated that Memo will transition from its previous demo-focused phase to fully deploying products and advancing research. In the coming months, the company plans to launch the Memo system and new cutting-edge models, focusing on enhancing the generalization capabilities of models, the flexibility of robotic hands, and long-duration task execution capabilities.

The overall discussion in the community leans positive. Many believe that Memo is completing a crucial transformation from mere demonstration to actual implementation. However, some viewpoints warn that amidst the ongoing enthusiasm for AI funding, the industry must remain vigilant about the risk of valuation bubbles.

Optimistic views believe that large-scale funding will drive model iteration and data accumulation, accelerating the movement of AI from internet data training to real-world deployment. Contrarily, more pragmatic voices emphasize that AI startups ultimately need to prove that their technology can truly be implemented and create value rather than remain at the demo level.

Overall, the AI industry is entering a critical stage from proof of concept (PoC) to actual deployment. At the same time, high valuations also indicate massive expectations from the market for long-term technological breakthroughs; if commercialization progress falls short of expectations, the risk of bubbles could quickly amplify.

5. Prediction markets accelerate mainstreaming: over one-third of American voters have used prediction markets

Investor Mansour Tarek stated that traditional financial markets have not fully priced in actual variables such as politics, policy, climate change, AI development, and supply chain shocks. The future financial system may gradually systematically price these uncertainties. Relevant data shows that over one-third of American voters have used prediction markets, with their adoption pace only following AI technology.

Overall public opinion holds a relatively positive view on this trend, believing that prediction markets are becoming a new financial innovation tool. However, some dissenting opinions question the pricing accuracy and regulatory compliance of certain platforms (like Kalshi). Supporters argue that prediction markets can provide a new pricing mechanism for real-world uncertainties, expanding the boundaries of financial markets. Skeptics, however, highlight that such markets may still face pricing biases, insufficient liquidity, and potential manipulation risks.

As the scale continues to grow, prediction markets are filling areas that the traditional financial system has not covered. However, the industry must gradually address key issues such as regulatory frameworks, insider trading, and pricing accuracy. Price differences between different platforms also reflect that this market is currently still in a highly fragmented stage.

2. Mainstream Ecological Dynamics

[ETH Ecology]

1. Ethereum privacy roadmap discussions heat up: Official long thread reiterates Cypherpunk values

The official Ethereum account released a long thread discussing the future development direction of ecological privacy technologies, emphasizing Neo-Cypherpunk values, including privacy, decentralization, and open-source.

The thread cited a related blog post by Vitalik Buterin from 2023, calling for a revival of the Cypherpunk spirit and listing the advancements of privacy infrastructure within the current ecosystem. For example, Web3Privacy has compiled about 120 privacy-related protocols; the privacy Layer2 project Aztec Network continues to promote development; the tools layer includes Fileverse, Railway, and Privacy Pools, among others.

Furthermore, the thread also mentioned that Tornado Cash, after being sanctioned in 2022, had its related restrictions lifted in 2025, and previewed the upcoming Kohaku privacy enhancement framework.

The community widely perceives this discussion as a signal that Ethereum is re-emphasizing its Cypherpunk roots. Some commentators believe this reflects a long-term commitment from the ecosystem to digital privacy and personal rights; for instance, Ryan Sean Adams stated, "Cryptographic technology may be the only realistic hope against large-scale surveillance systems." There are also voices reminding that privacy issues still need more actual products and infrastructure to materialize, rather than remaining at the concept level.

Overall, the development of privacy technologies may further strengthen Ethereum's positioning as an open finance and privacy infrastructure platform, but under the backdrop of regulatory uncertainty, related innovations will still heavily rely on community promotion.

2. New trends in developer tools: banteg recommends AST merge tool mergiraf

Yearn Finance developer banteg has recommended the developer tool mergiraf.org, calling it a noteworthy "serious dev alpha."

This tool is used for code merging, but unlike traditional Git's line-based diff, mergiraf uses an AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) structure parsing for mergers, thereby improving merging accuracy within complex codebases. The tool originated from the Spork project, initially used for the Java ecosystem, and has now expanded into a general development tool.

The developer community generally holds a positive view on this tool. Some commentators believe it is expected to resolve long-standing line-based merge conflicts for developers. Developer IngoA stated, "Finally, someone has truly solved the line-based merge issue."

Within the Ethereum developer community, the emergence of such tools reflects the continuous maturation of developer infrastructure. If widely adopted, similar tools may enhance code collaboration efficiency and further standardize the Ethereum development ecosystem. However, its long-term impact still depends on community feedback and cross-language compatibility.

3. MEV perspective: Eugene Chen analyzes arbitrage structure in Aave's large transaction

Ellipsis Labs CEO Eugene Chen provided an MEV perspective analysis on the recent Aave 50 million USDT trading incident.

He pointed out that during the execution of the trade, multiple block builders simultaneously captured the trade and its reverse arbitrage opportunities, but the bidding for block auctions only reached approximately 3% of the block's theoretical value. In contrast, the efficiency of sealed bundle auctions is about 70%. This incident also created a record for Titan builders with approximately $33 million profit in a single block, while the overall MEV revenue approached historical highs.

This case has again sparked discussions in the community regarding the efficiency disparity in MEV auction mechanisms. Some comments argue that sealed bundle auctions can capture value more effectively compared to public block auctions; other viewpoints suggest that this exposes the significant optimization space still existing in current builder bidding strategies.

Overall, this event again highlights the structural role of MEV within the DeFi system. Future optimization of auction mechanisms and the market structure of block building could become important technological topics in the Ethereum ecosystem.

[Solana Ecology]

1. Superteam USA officially established: Accelerating American developers to join Solana

Superteam USA announced its official establishment, aiming to promote more entrepreneurs to build projects on Solana across the United States.

This initiative will primarily support entrepreneurs in AI, biohacking, consumer applications, and on-chain payments. The first batch of events has launched in Miami, and developers can apply to join through the Luma page. Both Solana officials and institutions like MoonPay are participating in support.

The community generally views this as an important signal that Solana is strengthening its local developer ecosystem in the United States. Supporters believe this will help enhance developer cohesion and attract more innovative projects into the ecosystem.

However, some comments indicate that the long-term competitiveness of the ecosystem will still depend on the actual project output and user scale.

2. Phantom launches HYPE perpetual contract market, with a weekly increase of about 21%

Solana wallet Phantom Wallet has introduced a new perpetual contract trading market that includes assets such as PALLADIUM, supporting long and short trading with up to 20 times leverage.

Subsequently, the official stated that the token HYPE has seen a week-on-week increase of 21%, allowing users to engage in both spot and perpetual trading within Phantom. The related functionality is currently only available in specific regions and does not represent ownership of securities in the assets.

The community generally believes this action signifies that Phantom is extending into the derivatives trading platform. Supporters argue that this will enhance the trading capacity of the wallet ecosystem; however, some users remind that high-leverage trading entails significant risks.

3. Moonshot launches leveraged trading: Apple Pay deposit, up to 250 times leverage

Trading platform Moonshot has launched leveraged trading features, allowing users to deposit directly via Apple Pay and engage in long and short trading for BTC, ETH, and SOL, supporting leverage of up to 250 times.

This feature is currently available in specific regions and includes comprehensive risk disclosures.

The community believes this product significantly lowers the threshold for users to enter the leveraged trading market. Some users describe its UI design as smooth, with experiences similar to traditional trading platforms; however, there are also viewpoints reminding that extremely high leverage will significantly amplify the risk of market volatility.

4. AVAX cross-chain enters Solana, can trade on all Solana DEX

The DeFi project Sunrise announced that Avalanche has successfully cross-chained to the Solana network and can be traded and exchanged on Solana's decentralized exchanges.

The team indicated that more assets will be supported in the future.

The community generally perceives this as a signal that cross-chain interoperability is continuously advancing. Supporters believe this will further enhance the asset liquidity of the Solana ecosystem and strengthen its status as a multi-chain asset hub.

However, the long-term impact of this model still depends on the stability of cross-chain technology and the regulatory environment.

[Base Ecology]

1. Coinbase launches brand campaign "Way Out," strengthening Base narrative

Coinbase released a brand video titled "The game only changes when you do," emphasizing that users should break free from the constraints of traditional financial systems. The video received high exposure and is viewed as an important branding move by Coinbase to promote the growth of the Base ecosystem.

Supporters believe this narrative helps attract more users into the Base ecosystem; critics, however, point out that the deep collaboration of Coinbase with regulatory systems creates ongoing tension with its decentralization narrative.

2. Ample launches on Base: On-chain savings products without lock-up

The project Ample has launched on the Base network, offering on-chain savings products with no lock-up period. Users can withdraw funds at any time, while the protocol will conduct on-chain verifiable lottery draws weekly, providing additional rewards for participants. This product is built by Layer3.

Supporters believe that such products will enhance the usability and fun of on-chain savings; however, some comments indicate that the lottery mechanism needs further validation of its fairness and long-term sustainability.

3. True Markets launches CLI: Providing market data interface for AI Agents

The trading infrastructure project True Markets has launched CLI tools to provide high-speed market access interfaces for AI Agents. This tool supports trading of approximately 150 tokens on Solana and Base, and integrates with Turnkey wallet, requiring no Gas or cross-chain fees. The system also supports a dry-run mode and proxy strategy execution.

The community generally believes that such tools may become important infrastructure for automated trading by AI Agents. However, as it is still in the beta phase, its long-term impact will depend on the maturity of the model and security standards.

[Perpetual DEX Ecology]

1. Lighter releases $LIT governance proposal: No longer reliant on DAO structure

The perpetual trading platform Lighter has released a governance announcement, stating that the token $LIT will be directly issued by a US legal entity rather than through the traditional DAO model.

The team indicated that DAO governance has been ineffective in several past projects, so current operations will still be led by the core team, but governance rights will gradually be opened to token holders in the future.

The community generally views this as a new model attempting to find a balance between governance efficiency and community participation. However, under the current regulatory environment, its long-term viability remains to be observed.

[Prediction Market Ecology]

1. Kalshi founder shares prediction market applications: Entertainment market trading volume exceeds $100 million

The founder of prediction market platform Kalshi, Luana Lopes Lara, shared the prediction market cases she focuses on most, citing a report from the Wall Street Journal indicating that prediction markets are entering fields like the Oscars and other entertainment events.

The related trading volume has exceeded $100 million, covering markets for movies, sports, and news events. This trend is seen as illustrating that prediction markets are expanding from the political domain into cultural and entertainment fields.

2. Predictefy data: On-chain prediction market trading volume increases by 5% weekly

Predictefy data shows that the on-chain trading volume for prediction markets has increased by about 5% week-on-week:

Polymarket: 26 million trades (+6.64%)

Kalshi: 20 million trades (+7.02%)

Limitless: increase of 43.78%, reaching 408,000 trades

Other platforms like Probable and Predict.fun exhibited fluctuations.

The community believes this data indicates that the activity level of prediction markets is continuously rising. However, some comments point out that KYC and regulatory issues remain significant obstacles to industry development.

Overall, prediction markets are gradually becoming an important tool for pricing real-world uncertainties, but their long-term development will still be influenced by both regulatory and market structure challenges.

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