$180 million in experience and lessons: The current entry point for Web3 is not social, but wallets.

Recently, Dan Romero, the founder of Farcaster, which was once highly anticipated for Web3 social applications, clearly stated in an open letter that after 4.5 years of exploration, the "social-first" approach has been proven unfeasible. In the future, the focus will be entirely on wallet product development, as "every new and retained wallet user is a new user of the protocol." This star project, which has raised a total of $180 million and is valued at nearly $1 billion, has taken an almost "admission of error" stance, providing important insights into the competition for entry points in the Web3 industry. This shift reflects W...

$180 million in experience and lessons: The current entry point for Web3 is not social, but wallets.

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Ethereum is becoming the new financial backend globally.

For decades, the internet has accelerated communication but has failed to establish a neutral system to define ownership or enforce obligations. Economic activities have shifted online, yet there is a lack of corresponding rights, records, and jurisdiction mechanisms. Ethereum fills this gap by embedding these functions into software and enforcing them through a distributed validator set.

Ethereum is becoming the new financial backend globally.

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Silver crisis, when the paper system begins to fail.

When the music stops, only those holding real gold and silver can sit down peacefully.

Silver crisis, when the paper system begins to fail.

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Interpreting the CoinShares 2026 Report: Saying Goodbye to Speculative Narratives and Embracing the Year of Practicality

The year 2026 will be a key year for digital assets to transition from speculation to practicality, and from fragmentation to integration.

Interpreting the CoinShares 2026 Report: Saying Goodbye to Speculative Narratives and Embracing the Year of Practicality

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Solana Breakpoint 2025, what key points are worth paying attention to?

How can Solana capture market share in an increasingly competitive market?

Solana Breakpoint 2025, what key points are worth paying attention to?

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Zeus announced an institutional-level MPC infrastructure blueprint at Solana Breakpoint 2025, releasing Bitcoin into the Solana on-chain capital market.

December 13, 2025 — Following the official launch of the newly integrated Zeus App on December 9, Zeus Network announced the next phase of its development blueprint at Solana Breakpoint 2025. Justin Wang, CEO and founder of Zeus Network, officially introduced the institutional-grade MPC infrastructure that Zeus is building, which is specifically designed for Bitcoin and UTXO native assets, and is based on Solana ...

Zeus announced an institutional-level MPC infrastructure blueprint at Solana Breakpoint 2025, releasing Bitcoin into the Solana on-chain capital market.

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Viewpoint: Why are crypto cards destined to disappear?

Crypto cards are merely a transitional solution, and their essence remains centralized payment, which goes against the decentralized spirit of cryptocurrencies. The article points out their reliance on traditional banks, lack of privacy, and increased costs, and recommends EtherFi as an innovative model that aligns with crypto values.

Viewpoint: Why are crypto cards destined to disappear?

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USDT Rating Controversy: S&P's "Stability Measure," Tether's "Market Debate," and the Transformation of the "Shadow Central Bank"

Article Author: May P, Janus R Source: CoinFound Takeaway USDT Rating Downgrade and Controversy: The proportion of non-pegged assets (such as BTC and gold) in USDT reserves has reached approximately 24%. Coupled with insufficient governance and transparency, this has led to its perception as an increased risk within traditional financial frameworks, resulting in a rating downgrade. The downgrade of USDT's rating has sparked controversy. Tether has significantly increased the proportion of gold and Bitcoin: for purposes such as inflation hedging, asset diversification, reducing single exposure to the dollar, and enhancing returns, Tether...

USDT Rating Controversy: S&P's "Stability Measure," Tether's "Market Debate," and the Transformation of the "Shadow Central Bank"

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Oracle bone script plummets 40%, will excessive AI infrastructure drag down the giants?

If successful, everyone will be very happy; if defeated, it may result in a total loss.

Oracle bone script plummets 40%, will excessive AI infrastructure drag down the giants?

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After the disappearance of the wealth effect, the myth or elegy of decentralization.

We originally wanted to use the wealth effect to compensate for the numbness after losing the belief in decentralization, hoping that we would not lose both freedom and prosperity.

After the disappearance of the wealth effect, the myth or elegy of decentralization.

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BeatSwap's BTX is listed on multiple trading platforms including Binance, Gate, MEXC, and others.

This series of launches reflects the industry's high confidence in IP-RWA as an emerging track that connects entertainment, data, and rights ownership with blockchain infrastructure.

BeatSwap's BTX is listed on multiple trading platforms including Binance, Gate, MEXC, and others.

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Gate Research Institute: BTCFi's diffusion drives Starknet's upward momentum, high-performance L1 and on-chain finance narrative heating up.

On-chain Data Summary Overview of On-chain Activities and Fund Flows In order to accurately assess the real usage of the blockchain ecosystem, this section will delve into several key on-chain activity indicators, including daily transaction volume, Gas fees, the number of active addresses, and the net flow of cross-chain bridging. This encompasses multiple dimensions such as user behavior, network usage intensity, and asset liquidity. Compared to merely observing the inflow and outflow of funds, these on-chain native data can more comprehensively reflect the fundamental changes in the public chain ecosystem, helping to determine whether the capital flows are accompanied by actual usage demand and user growth, thereby identifying networks with sustainable development potential. Transaction Volume Analysis: ...

Gate Research Institute: BTCFi's diffusion drives Starknet's upward momentum, high-performance L1 and on-chain finance narrative heating up.

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a16z bets on energy tokenization experiments, how will DayFi reconstruct the power grid with DeFi?

The DayFi protocol reconstructs the power grid using DeFi, tokenizing electricity revenue, and is supported by capital from a16z and others. It aims to address the AI energy consumption crisis but faces dual regulatory challenges from the SEC and FERC, as well as asset valuation difficulties.

a16z bets on energy tokenization experiments, how will DayFi reconstruct the power grid with DeFi?

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