3 months ago
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Jupiter Exchange launches Jupiverse Community on X for team interactions, working groups, and the latest Jupiverse developments.
3 months ago
PayPal, one of the world’s largest financial platforms, continues its mission to deliver blockchain-based services to users and businesses alike.
On September 25, 2024, PayPal announced it would be enabling U.S. merchants to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency assets within their business accounts. The move is the latest in a slew of updates made by PayPal as the TradFi giant continues to embrace the cryptocurrency industry.
U.S. Businesses Can Now Store Funds Onchain
Following the successful launch of crypto services for individual users, PayPal remarked that businesses were eager to meet user’s growing demand for more comprehensive crypto services.
"Since we launched the ability for PayPal and Venmo consumers to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency in their wallets, we have learned a lot about how they want to use their cryptocurrency… Business owners have increasingly expressed a desire for the same cryptocurrency capabilities available to consumers. We're excited to meet that demand by delivering this new offering, empowering them to engage with digital currencies effortlessly." - Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Senior Vice President of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Currencies, PayPal.
PayPal’s commitment to providing merchants with expanded crypto services and flexibility goes beyond buying and selling digital assets. Merchants can now withdraw cryptocurrencies to external onchain wallets.
While PayPal has stipulated that this feature will be limited to “eligible” wallets, the move also opens the door to more businesses becoming involved in DeFi. For example, businesses holding capital might be able to lend out assets in various onchain lending protocols, earning additional yield on a merchant’s treasury.
$PYUSD Solana Supply Down 40% Since ATH
Since launching on Solana on May 29, 2024, $PYUSD enjoyed meteoric growth. Spurred on by generous liquidity provision incentives, $PYUSD’s Solana-based supply surged to over 663.4M tokens based on Step Finance data. This eclipsed Ethereum’s $PYUSD supply, making Solana the unofficial home of PayPal’s crypto services.
However, as $PYUSD reward campaigns have slowed and market conditions improved, the supply of PayPal USD on Solana has declined. At its highest point on August 28, 2024, Solana hosted $PYUSD 65.79% supply dominance.
Based on DeFiLlama data, that figure has since fallen to just 50.4%, with PayPal USD’s Solana-based supply currently sitting at 354M.
It's unlikely that PayPal merchants based in the U.S. will rush to bring their stablecoin holdings onchain and deploy them in Solana DeFi protocols. However, the move highlights PayPal’s willingness to respond positively to customer feedback and integrate blockchain technology into its expansive product suite.
On September 25, 2024, PayPal announced it would be enabling U.S. merchants to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency assets within their business accounts. The move is the latest in a slew of updates made by PayPal as the TradFi giant continues to embrace the cryptocurrency industry.
U.S. Businesses Can Now Store Funds Onchain
Following the successful launch of crypto services for individual users, PayPal remarked that businesses were eager to meet user’s growing demand for more comprehensive crypto services.
"Since we launched the ability for PayPal and Venmo consumers to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrency in their wallets, we have learned a lot about how they want to use their cryptocurrency… Business owners have increasingly expressed a desire for the same cryptocurrency capabilities available to consumers. We're excited to meet that demand by delivering this new offering, empowering them to engage with digital currencies effortlessly." - Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Senior Vice President of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Currencies, PayPal.
PayPal’s commitment to providing merchants with expanded crypto services and flexibility goes beyond buying and selling digital assets. Merchants can now withdraw cryptocurrencies to external onchain wallets.
While PayPal has stipulated that this feature will be limited to “eligible” wallets, the move also opens the door to more businesses becoming involved in DeFi. For example, businesses holding capital might be able to lend out assets in various onchain lending protocols, earning additional yield on a merchant’s treasury.
$PYUSD Solana Supply Down 40% Since ATH
Since launching on Solana on May 29, 2024, $PYUSD enjoyed meteoric growth. Spurred on by generous liquidity provision incentives, $PYUSD’s Solana-based supply surged to over 663.4M tokens based on Step Finance data. This eclipsed Ethereum’s $PYUSD supply, making Solana the unofficial home of PayPal’s crypto services.
However, as $PYUSD reward campaigns have slowed and market conditions improved, the supply of PayPal USD on Solana has declined. At its highest point on August 28, 2024, Solana hosted $PYUSD 65.79% supply dominance.
Based on DeFiLlama data, that figure has since fallen to just 50.4%, with PayPal USD’s Solana-based supply currently sitting at 354M.
It's unlikely that PayPal merchants based in the U.S. will rush to bring their stablecoin holdings onchain and deploy them in Solana DeFi protocols. However, the move highlights PayPal’s willingness to respond positively to customer feedback and integrate blockchain technology into its expansive product suite.
3 months ago
Jito DAO proposes adopting Jito (Re)staking, shifting its focus from LST governance to the broader Jito Network. The rollout includes migration, staking, and slashing phases, with a new 10bps withdrawal fee for protocol-driven revenue.
3 months ago
Jupiter Exchange Mobile plans to integrate Apple Pay, Credit cards, and GooglePay for an easy onramp to Solana.
3 months ago
The Head Of Etf Store Has Stated That It Is Unlikely For New Spot Cryptocurrency Etfs To Be Listed Under The Current Administration
Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, recently stated on X that beyond political factors, it is difficult to foresee any new spot cryptocurrency ETFs being approved under the current administration.
Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, recently stated on X that beyond political factors, it is difficult to foresee any new spot cryptocurrency ETFs being approved under the current administration.
3 months ago
Phantom, Solana’s most widely used wallet provider, has drawn criticism from some users for charging fees on in-app token swaps.
While some disgruntled community members attacked Phantom, voices across the Solana ecosystem came to the wallet’s defence. Reigniting debate around business models in the Web3 world, Phantom’s supporters argue that the platform has a right to generate revenue.
In an industry where meme coin presales can raise over $40M , is it fair to attack businesses providing essential services for charging easily avoidable fees?
SOLANA COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLAIN ABOUT 0.85% SWAP FEE
Frustrated Solana users have taken to 𝕏 to air their grievances about Phantom’s in-app swap fees. The public outrage came following circulation of data suggesting that the wallet provider generated over $30M in revenue through token swaps.
Comparisons between quotes between wallets and DEX aggregator Jupiter only added further fuel to the fire. Perhaps spurred on by stagnant market conditions, commentators on social media remarked that discrepancies between swaps provided by Phantom and Jupiter were “actually ridiculous.”
Eagle-eyed users remarked that the data wasn’t wholly accurate. Galactic Geckos founder Genuine Articles highlighted that the $30M figure was lower than expected, before Fabiano.sol, the influencer who originally shared the data, acknowledged that Phantom would’ve generated over $10M through in-app token swaps in 2021 alone.
While it’s obvious that traders can access better rates by using platforms like Jupiter directly, can Wallet providers be blamed for charging fees on value-added services?
Is the Slander Against Phantom Justified?
Content creator and former Phantom team member Seb Montgomery countered the attacks levied against Phantom. Arguing that every business has operational costs that need paid, Montgomery asserted that “Dapps, apps, wallets, etc. need revenue or they close up shop, and head home.”
Hammering his points home, Montgomery reminded Solana users of their double standards. The content creator highlighted how network participants were willing to provide over $40M to the $WATER memecoin presale, but criticized an 0.8% fee on services offered by one of Solana’s longest-standing products.
“You have probably lost $1000s on the pure rubbish. So don't be a clown and not support the wallets that make it all possible.” - Seb Montgomery
Montgomery also acknowledged that Solana owes much of its success to Phantom. Paying homage to Phantom’s position as Solana’s most widely used wallet, Montgomery asserted “Without Phantom, Solana's success would not have been anywhere near where it got to.”
WHICH WALLET GIVES THE BEST VALUE ON SWAPS?
While traders and users looking for the best rates should always go directly to decentralized exchanges or aggregators, it’s also worth knowing the various in-app swap rates of different wallets.
Fuse Wallet - 0%
Solflare - 0.8%
Phantom - 0.85%
Backpack - 0.85%
It should also be noted that all Solana wallets route their trades through Jupiter. Solana’s leading DEX aggregator typically offers the best rates on trades and allows third-party apps to add fees onto swaps.
Despite some traders expressing frustration, Phantom and other wallet providers have always been transparent and forthcoming about in-app swap fees. Using wallet-based swaps is completely optional and easily bypassed. Trader’s complaints are hardly unresolved.
While some disgruntled community members attacked Phantom, voices across the Solana ecosystem came to the wallet’s defence. Reigniting debate around business models in the Web3 world, Phantom’s supporters argue that the platform has a right to generate revenue.
In an industry where meme coin presales can raise over $40M , is it fair to attack businesses providing essential services for charging easily avoidable fees?
SOLANA COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLAIN ABOUT 0.85% SWAP FEE
Frustrated Solana users have taken to 𝕏 to air their grievances about Phantom’s in-app swap fees. The public outrage came following circulation of data suggesting that the wallet provider generated over $30M in revenue through token swaps.
Comparisons between quotes between wallets and DEX aggregator Jupiter only added further fuel to the fire. Perhaps spurred on by stagnant market conditions, commentators on social media remarked that discrepancies between swaps provided by Phantom and Jupiter were “actually ridiculous.”
Eagle-eyed users remarked that the data wasn’t wholly accurate. Galactic Geckos founder Genuine Articles highlighted that the $30M figure was lower than expected, before Fabiano.sol, the influencer who originally shared the data, acknowledged that Phantom would’ve generated over $10M through in-app token swaps in 2021 alone.
While it’s obvious that traders can access better rates by using platforms like Jupiter directly, can Wallet providers be blamed for charging fees on value-added services?
Is the Slander Against Phantom Justified?
Content creator and former Phantom team member Seb Montgomery countered the attacks levied against Phantom. Arguing that every business has operational costs that need paid, Montgomery asserted that “Dapps, apps, wallets, etc. need revenue or they close up shop, and head home.”
Hammering his points home, Montgomery reminded Solana users of their double standards. The content creator highlighted how network participants were willing to provide over $40M to the $WATER memecoin presale, but criticized an 0.8% fee on services offered by one of Solana’s longest-standing products.
“You have probably lost $1000s on the pure rubbish. So don't be a clown and not support the wallets that make it all possible.” - Seb Montgomery
Montgomery also acknowledged that Solana owes much of its success to Phantom. Paying homage to Phantom’s position as Solana’s most widely used wallet, Montgomery asserted “Without Phantom, Solana's success would not have been anywhere near where it got to.”
WHICH WALLET GIVES THE BEST VALUE ON SWAPS?
While traders and users looking for the best rates should always go directly to decentralized exchanges or aggregators, it’s also worth knowing the various in-app swap rates of different wallets.
Fuse Wallet - 0%
Solflare - 0.8%
Phantom - 0.85%
Backpack - 0.85%
It should also be noted that all Solana wallets route their trades through Jupiter. Solana’s leading DEX aggregator typically offers the best rates on trades and allows third-party apps to add fees onto swaps.
Despite some traders expressing frustration, Phantom and other wallet providers have always been transparent and forthcoming about in-app swap fees. Using wallet-based swaps is completely optional and easily bypassed. Trader’s complaints are hardly unresolved.
4 months ago
Central and Southern Asia Explore Sustainable Alternatives Following Bitcoin Mining Boom
Once a thriving hub for Bitcoin mining, Central and South Asia’s crypto community pivots to more sustainable networks.
While the Wed3 world focuses on international heavyweights like China and the United States, Central and South Asia (CSA) boasts a thriving and diverse crypto economy.
India and Pakistan enjoy some of the highest crypto adoption rates in the world, while cheap energy costs and regulatory clarity made Kazakhstan a Bitcoin mining hub in 2021.
As the crypto community seeks sustainable alternatives, Solana emerges as a prime candidate to support growing adoption in CSA nations.
Central Asia’s Bitcoin Mining Boom
Following the exodus of Bitcoin miners from China in 2021, Central Asian countries like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan played host to huge amounts of crypto mining activity.
Abundant in natural resources, low energy costs, and crypto-friendly laws, the area quickly evolved into a thriving hub Bitcoin mining hub. Crypto mining operations paid as little as.03 per kWh for electricity in Kazakhstan, making it one of the world’s most cost-effective nations for Bitcoin farms.
This led to a surge in crypto adoption rates in Central Asia, with Kazakhstan becoming the world’s second-ranked Bitcoin mining nation in 2021. At its peak in October 2021, Kazakhstan accounted for 18% of the global Bitcoin hashrate. However, Central Asia’s mining utopia couldn’t last forever.
KAZAKHSTAN BITCOIN MINING INDUSTRY OVER TIME
The rising demand for energy put a significant strain on the Central Asian power grid, causing sporadic outages as aging Soviet-era infrastructure struggled to keep up. By May 2023, Kazakhstan’s contribution to the global hashrate had dropped to as low as 4%.
A wrath of regulations have since been implemented to curb crypto mining in Kazakhstan. New mining-specific tax rates have been introduced, and crypto miners in the nation are required by law to sell 75% of their revenue via centralized exchanges.
Meanwhile, neighboring countries like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are exploring more sustainable energy alternatives, including solar and hydroelectric farms.
IS SOLANA A CONVENIENT SOLUTION Solution?
Courtesy of its hybrid Proof-of-Stake/Proof-of-History consensus mechanism, Solana is one of the most environmentally friendly blockchains in the crypto industry. According to Solana Labs, one transaction requires less energy than a Google search. Additionally, Solana is carbon neutral, having implemented numerous carbon offsetting initiatives.
Once a thriving hub for Bitcoin mining, Central and South Asia’s crypto community pivots to more sustainable networks.
While the Wed3 world focuses on international heavyweights like China and the United States, Central and South Asia (CSA) boasts a thriving and diverse crypto economy.
India and Pakistan enjoy some of the highest crypto adoption rates in the world, while cheap energy costs and regulatory clarity made Kazakhstan a Bitcoin mining hub in 2021.
As the crypto community seeks sustainable alternatives, Solana emerges as a prime candidate to support growing adoption in CSA nations.
Central Asia’s Bitcoin Mining Boom
Following the exodus of Bitcoin miners from China in 2021, Central Asian countries like Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan played host to huge amounts of crypto mining activity.
Abundant in natural resources, low energy costs, and crypto-friendly laws, the area quickly evolved into a thriving hub Bitcoin mining hub. Crypto mining operations paid as little as.03 per kWh for electricity in Kazakhstan, making it one of the world’s most cost-effective nations for Bitcoin farms.
This led to a surge in crypto adoption rates in Central Asia, with Kazakhstan becoming the world’s second-ranked Bitcoin mining nation in 2021. At its peak in October 2021, Kazakhstan accounted for 18% of the global Bitcoin hashrate. However, Central Asia’s mining utopia couldn’t last forever.
KAZAKHSTAN BITCOIN MINING INDUSTRY OVER TIME
The rising demand for energy put a significant strain on the Central Asian power grid, causing sporadic outages as aging Soviet-era infrastructure struggled to keep up. By May 2023, Kazakhstan’s contribution to the global hashrate had dropped to as low as 4%.
A wrath of regulations have since been implemented to curb crypto mining in Kazakhstan. New mining-specific tax rates have been introduced, and crypto miners in the nation are required by law to sell 75% of their revenue via centralized exchanges.
Meanwhile, neighboring countries like Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are exploring more sustainable energy alternatives, including solar and hydroelectric farms.
IS SOLANA A CONVENIENT SOLUTION Solution?
Courtesy of its hybrid Proof-of-Stake/Proof-of-History consensus mechanism, Solana is one of the most environmentally friendly blockchains in the crypto industry. According to Solana Labs, one transaction requires less energy than a Google search. Additionally, Solana is carbon neutral, having implemented numerous carbon offsetting initiatives.
4 months ago
Continuing to defy the expectations of the wider crypto market, Solana has outperformed digital asset rivals like Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH).
During a forgettable week for crypto markets, Solana has bucked the bearish trend, enjoying positive inflows amidst a sea of red.
SOL LEADS WEEKLY INFLOWS ACROSS TOP DIGITAL ASSETS
While much of the crypto market succumbed to bearish forces last week, Solana showed plenty of resilience. According to CoinShares data, Solana digital asset products attracted over $7 .6M in net inflows, outperforming both Bitcoin (-$319M) and Layer 1 rival Ethereum (-$5.7M).
However, despite positive inflows in digital asset products, $SOL price suffered a significant decline. Over the past week, Solana has dropped 15.45%, sliding from $157 .2 to currently exchange hands at $132 .91, based on Step Finance data.
In this sense, Solana has underperformed both $BTC and $ETH , which lost 7.5% and 7.3% respectively over the same period.
The diverging trends highlight a curious dynamic. Despite Solana suffering a more significant price drop than both $BTC and $ETH , institutional inflows for Solana-based digital asset products were positive.
Solana’s favorable performance suggests higher demand from institutional investors and traders, who are taking advantage of turbulent market conditions to establish positions heading into Q4.
Alternatively, the comparatively smaller range of Solana-based products allows for a reduced sample size, which could skew results. The abundance and accessibility of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs mean that these assets are likely to witness more consistent trading behavior.
MONTHLY STABLECOIN INFLOWS INCREASE BY 21%
Beyond positive digital asset product inflows, the Solana network also enjoyed increased stablecoin flows.
Having continually grown throughout 2024, Solana’s monthly stablecoin inflows increased by 21%, rising from $371M in July to $449M in August.
The growth indicates a growing desire for greater liquidity onchain. The trend is further supported by an increase in the total value of bridged assets arriving on the Solana network.
According to data provided by deBridge and Artemis, over $345M worth of assets were bridged to Solana from alternative chains, a 23% increase from the $280M bridged in July. August’s bridge traffic included over $279M from Ethereum, the industry’s largest Layer 1 network.
The inflow of capital suggests that investors and traders could be eager to establish positions in both Solana’s thriving DeFi scene and the ecosystem’s native tokens. With increased liquidity arriving onchain, network participants hope that the Solana ecosystem can maintain its bullish trajectory in Q4.
During a forgettable week for crypto markets, Solana has bucked the bearish trend, enjoying positive inflows amidst a sea of red.
SOL LEADS WEEKLY INFLOWS ACROSS TOP DIGITAL ASSETS
While much of the crypto market succumbed to bearish forces last week, Solana showed plenty of resilience. According to CoinShares data, Solana digital asset products attracted over $7 .6M in net inflows, outperforming both Bitcoin (-$319M) and Layer 1 rival Ethereum (-$5.7M).
However, despite positive inflows in digital asset products, $SOL price suffered a significant decline. Over the past week, Solana has dropped 15.45%, sliding from $157 .2 to currently exchange hands at $132 .91, based on Step Finance data.
In this sense, Solana has underperformed both $BTC and $ETH , which lost 7.5% and 7.3% respectively over the same period.
The diverging trends highlight a curious dynamic. Despite Solana suffering a more significant price drop than both $BTC and $ETH , institutional inflows for Solana-based digital asset products were positive.
Solana’s favorable performance suggests higher demand from institutional investors and traders, who are taking advantage of turbulent market conditions to establish positions heading into Q4.
Alternatively, the comparatively smaller range of Solana-based products allows for a reduced sample size, which could skew results. The abundance and accessibility of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs mean that these assets are likely to witness more consistent trading behavior.
MONTHLY STABLECOIN INFLOWS INCREASE BY 21%
Beyond positive digital asset product inflows, the Solana network also enjoyed increased stablecoin flows.
Having continually grown throughout 2024, Solana’s monthly stablecoin inflows increased by 21%, rising from $371M in July to $449M in August.
The growth indicates a growing desire for greater liquidity onchain. The trend is further supported by an increase in the total value of bridged assets arriving on the Solana network.
According to data provided by deBridge and Artemis, over $345M worth of assets were bridged to Solana from alternative chains, a 23% increase from the $280M bridged in July. August’s bridge traffic included over $279M from Ethereum, the industry’s largest Layer 1 network.
The inflow of capital suggests that investors and traders could be eager to establish positions in both Solana’s thriving DeFi scene and the ecosystem’s native tokens. With increased liquidity arriving onchain, network participants hope that the Solana ecosystem can maintain its bullish trajectory in Q4.
4 months ago
WHAT'S NEXT FOR SOLANA’S STRUGGLING RWA SECTOR?
Once touted as one of this cycle’s biggest sectors, RWA has underperformed in recent months. What lies ahead for Solana’s RWA projects?
Despite dominating other Layer 1’s in DePIN adoption and a growing number of DeFi metrics, Solana’s RWA (Real World Assets) ecosystem struggles to keep pace. Promising to bring tangible assets, like real estate, stocks, and precious metals onchain, RWAs are one of crypto’s most popular sectors in 2024.
Compared to rival networks, Solana faces a shortage of native RWA protocols, relying on multi-chain protocols to provide the bulk of onchain TVL (Total Value Locked).
WHAT CAN NETWORK PARTICIPANTS EXPECT FROM SOLANA RWA IN THE REMAINDER OF 2024?
In recent months, uncertainty has plagued market dynamics across the crypto industry. Geo-political tensions and TradFi disruptions have been major sources of volatility in the market. However, while DePIN has weathered turbulent conditions, RWA has struggled to solidify its market position.
According to Artemis data, the RWA has been crypto’s worst-performing sector over the past month. With the weighted average of token FDVs (Fully Diluted Valuation) in the sector down over 28%, RWA has fared even worse than other beleaguered niches, such as memecoins and AI.
RWA’s poor performance in recent months defies market expectations. Prior to the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs in the U.S., traders were optimistic that ETH’s debut in traditional markets would be a boon for RWA projects across the market.
Since then, RWA tokens throughout the industry have struggled, suggesting that the ETH ETF approval may have been a ‘sell-the-news’ event.
That being said, it should also be noted that the RWA sector has vastly outperformed the market over a longer timeframe. Over the last year, the weighted average of RWA token FDVs has increased by 1,280%, an 883% increase over the average performance of all sectors.What’s Next for Solana’s Struggling RWA Sector?
Once touted as one of this cycle’s biggest sectors, RWA has underperformed in recent months. What lies ahead for Solana’s RWA projects?
Despite dominating other Layer 1’s in DePIN adoption and a growing number of DeFi metrics, Solana’s RWA (Real World Assets) ecosystem struggles to keep pace. Promising to bring tangible assets, like real estate, stocks, and precious metals onchain, RWAs are one of crypto’s most popular sectors in 2024.
Compared to rival networks, Solana faces a shortage of native RWA protocols, relying on multi-chain protocols to provide the bulk of onchain TVL (Total Value Locked).
What can network participants expect from Solana RWA in the remainder of 2024?
RWA Sector Underperforms Amidst Market Turbulence
In recent months, uncertainty has plagued market dynamics across the crypto industry. Geo-political tensions and TradFi disruptions have been major sources of volatility in the market. However, while DePIN has weathered turbulent conditions, RWA has struggled to solidify its market position.
According to Artemis data, the RWA has been crypto’s worst-performing sector over the past month. With the weighted average of token FDVs (Fully Diluted Valuation) in the sector down over 28%, RWA has fared even worse than other beleaguered niches, such as memecoins and AI.
RWA’s poor performance in recent months defies market expectations. Prior to the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs in the U.S., traders were optimistic that ETH’s debut in traditional markets would be a boon for RWA projects across the market.
Since then, RWA tokens throughout the industry have struggled, suggesting that the ETH ETF approval may have been a ‘sell-the-news’ event.
That being said, it should also be noted that the RWA sector has vastly outperformed the market over a longer timeframe. Over the last year, the weighted average of RWA token FDVs has increased by 1,280%, an 883% increase over the average performance of all secto
Once touted as one of this cycle’s biggest sectors, RWA has underperformed in recent months. What lies ahead for Solana’s RWA projects?
Despite dominating other Layer 1’s in DePIN adoption and a growing number of DeFi metrics, Solana’s RWA (Real World Assets) ecosystem struggles to keep pace. Promising to bring tangible assets, like real estate, stocks, and precious metals onchain, RWAs are one of crypto’s most popular sectors in 2024.
Compared to rival networks, Solana faces a shortage of native RWA protocols, relying on multi-chain protocols to provide the bulk of onchain TVL (Total Value Locked).
WHAT CAN NETWORK PARTICIPANTS EXPECT FROM SOLANA RWA IN THE REMAINDER OF 2024?
In recent months, uncertainty has plagued market dynamics across the crypto industry. Geo-political tensions and TradFi disruptions have been major sources of volatility in the market. However, while DePIN has weathered turbulent conditions, RWA has struggled to solidify its market position.
According to Artemis data, the RWA has been crypto’s worst-performing sector over the past month. With the weighted average of token FDVs (Fully Diluted Valuation) in the sector down over 28%, RWA has fared even worse than other beleaguered niches, such as memecoins and AI.
RWA’s poor performance in recent months defies market expectations. Prior to the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs in the U.S., traders were optimistic that ETH’s debut in traditional markets would be a boon for RWA projects across the market.
Since then, RWA tokens throughout the industry have struggled, suggesting that the ETH ETF approval may have been a ‘sell-the-news’ event.
That being said, it should also be noted that the RWA sector has vastly outperformed the market over a longer timeframe. Over the last year, the weighted average of RWA token FDVs has increased by 1,280%, an 883% increase over the average performance of all sectors.What’s Next for Solana’s Struggling RWA Sector?
Once touted as one of this cycle’s biggest sectors, RWA has underperformed in recent months. What lies ahead for Solana’s RWA projects?
Despite dominating other Layer 1’s in DePIN adoption and a growing number of DeFi metrics, Solana’s RWA (Real World Assets) ecosystem struggles to keep pace. Promising to bring tangible assets, like real estate, stocks, and precious metals onchain, RWAs are one of crypto’s most popular sectors in 2024.
Compared to rival networks, Solana faces a shortage of native RWA protocols, relying on multi-chain protocols to provide the bulk of onchain TVL (Total Value Locked).
What can network participants expect from Solana RWA in the remainder of 2024?
RWA Sector Underperforms Amidst Market Turbulence
In recent months, uncertainty has plagued market dynamics across the crypto industry. Geo-political tensions and TradFi disruptions have been major sources of volatility in the market. However, while DePIN has weathered turbulent conditions, RWA has struggled to solidify its market position.
According to Artemis data, the RWA has been crypto’s worst-performing sector over the past month. With the weighted average of token FDVs (Fully Diluted Valuation) in the sector down over 28%, RWA has fared even worse than other beleaguered niches, such as memecoins and AI.
RWA’s poor performance in recent months defies market expectations. Prior to the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs in the U.S., traders were optimistic that ETH’s debut in traditional markets would be a boon for RWA projects across the market.
Since then, RWA tokens throughout the industry have struggled, suggesting that the ETH ETF approval may have been a ‘sell-the-news’ event.
That being said, it should also be noted that the RWA sector has vastly outperformed the market over a longer timeframe. Over the last year, the weighted average of RWA token FDVs has increased by 1,280%, an 883% increase over the average performance of all secto
4 months ago
Temi’s rocking the stage and proving why he’s the #1 in music on Solana! 🎸🔥 From guitar to any instrument, there’s nothing Temi can’t master. Big love to all the supporters out there—this is the music revolution you’ve been waiting for! 🎶🚀
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4 months ago
US presidential candidate Kamala Harris supports policies to expand the crypto industry, campaign adviser reveals
- Bloomberg
- Bloomberg
4 months ago
DriftProtocol introduces BET, a prediction market on Solana, launching with markets centered around the US elections, sports, crypto, and culture.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Partnership Announcement🤝
We’re thrilled to announce a partnership with Landlord Ronald! Their account proudly wears the gold checkmark on BullVerse reserved for our partners.
We are excited to welcome Landlord as official partners and are committed to working together to benefit the space and our communities. Stay tuned for more announcements regarding this partnership.
$LANDLORD x $BULL
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We’re thrilled to announce a partnership with Landlord Ronald! Their account proudly wears the gold checkmark on BullVerse reserved for our partners.
We are excited to welcome Landlord as official partners and are committed to working together to benefit the space and our communities. Stay tuned for more announcements regarding this partnership.
$LANDLORD x $BULL
Follow Landlord on BullVerse: bullverse.io/landlord
4 months ago
Holding an open discussion on 𝕏, BitGo’s Mike Belshe joined Justin Sun and original WBTC contributor Meow to address concerns about WBTC custody changes.
Earlier this week, BitGo announced changes to WBTC’s existing custody model that included distributing influence across several parties and geographic jurisdictions.
The move drew a wrath of criticism from the cryptocurrency community, notably due to the involvement of Tron founder Justin Sun.
Seeking to clear the air, Jupiter co-founder and original WBTC contributor Meow welcomed BitGO CEO Mike Belshe, Justin Sun, and BitGlobal representatives to a public forum to shed some light on the situation.
MIKE BELSHE PUTS BTC USAGE CONCERNS TO REST
One of the key concerns outlined by the crypto community following BitGo’s original announcement was what the Bitcoin used to back WBTC would be used for. Acting as a voice for the crypto community at large, Meow posed the question of BTC utilization to BitGo CEO Mike Belshe.
Assuring over 5,000 captivated listeners, Belshe put their nervous minds to rest, highlighting that “when you put [Bitcoin] inside of a trust company you’ve got it wrapped in a mechanism which has got a fiduciary responsibility in a very legal way.”
Reinforcing his statement with additional context, Belshe acknowledged that people’s “number one question” was that “the bitcoin behind [WBTC] is not gonna get hypothecated, rehypothecated, lent out, used, taken, put somewhere else.”
Highlighting the legal constraints of BitGo’s position, Belshe assured listeners “The regulatory construct that we have makes it so that it’s actually illegal to do that.”
A TRANSFER OF TRUST?
Part of the BitGo X GitGlobal collaboration means that multi-signature keys with access to custodied assets will be distributed across several companies. While on paper this aids in decentralization and security, Meow and the community raised concerns regarding the involvement of BitGlobal, a relatively new and unknown entity in the space.
By transfering ownership of keys, Meow theorized that the “transfer of trust will take a long time” arguing it could be “quite a hard pill for the community to swallow”.
Responding to Meow’s claims, Belshe asserted “BitGo is not asking you to take the same trust that you had in BitGo and just give it to somebody else.”
Hammering his point home, Belshe contended that decentralization remains one of the strongest security measures available. Posing the rhetoric, Belshe asked “Is it more secure to have the two parties, or is it more secure to have BitGo hold two keys?”
THE JUSTIN SUN FACTOR
The announcement of Justin Sun’s involvement in the arrangement has been one of the collaboration’s biggest items of contention. Some long-standing crypto protocols like MakerDAO have argued that Justin Sun’s involvement adds an “unacceptable level of risk” to WBTC, proposing to reduce their WBTC exposure to 0.
Justin Sun’s commentary during the forum was admittedly brief. Downplaying his role and involvement, the controversial figure noted “the protocol, how to mint, how to burn and also the transparency and all the procedures remain the same.”
Adding further clarity, Sun contended “other than some of the keys being moved out of the U.S., I don’t really think there is much difference.”
Beyond assuring listeners that nothing had changed, Sun revealed his vision for the future of WBTC. Positing that “not everything we do is purely to make money” Sun believes the team should focus on expanding WBTC market cap, TVL, and helping the asset establish a presence of more blockchains.
Earlier this week, BitGo announced changes to WBTC’s existing custody model that included distributing influence across several parties and geographic jurisdictions.
The move drew a wrath of criticism from the cryptocurrency community, notably due to the involvement of Tron founder Justin Sun.
Seeking to clear the air, Jupiter co-founder and original WBTC contributor Meow welcomed BitGO CEO Mike Belshe, Justin Sun, and BitGlobal representatives to a public forum to shed some light on the situation.
MIKE BELSHE PUTS BTC USAGE CONCERNS TO REST
One of the key concerns outlined by the crypto community following BitGo’s original announcement was what the Bitcoin used to back WBTC would be used for. Acting as a voice for the crypto community at large, Meow posed the question of BTC utilization to BitGo CEO Mike Belshe.
Assuring over 5,000 captivated listeners, Belshe put their nervous minds to rest, highlighting that “when you put [Bitcoin] inside of a trust company you’ve got it wrapped in a mechanism which has got a fiduciary responsibility in a very legal way.”
Reinforcing his statement with additional context, Belshe acknowledged that people’s “number one question” was that “the bitcoin behind [WBTC] is not gonna get hypothecated, rehypothecated, lent out, used, taken, put somewhere else.”
Highlighting the legal constraints of BitGo’s position, Belshe assured listeners “The regulatory construct that we have makes it so that it’s actually illegal to do that.”
A TRANSFER OF TRUST?
Part of the BitGo X GitGlobal collaboration means that multi-signature keys with access to custodied assets will be distributed across several companies. While on paper this aids in decentralization and security, Meow and the community raised concerns regarding the involvement of BitGlobal, a relatively new and unknown entity in the space.
By transfering ownership of keys, Meow theorized that the “transfer of trust will take a long time” arguing it could be “quite a hard pill for the community to swallow”.
Responding to Meow’s claims, Belshe asserted “BitGo is not asking you to take the same trust that you had in BitGo and just give it to somebody else.”
Hammering his point home, Belshe contended that decentralization remains one of the strongest security measures available. Posing the rhetoric, Belshe asked “Is it more secure to have the two parties, or is it more secure to have BitGo hold two keys?”
THE JUSTIN SUN FACTOR
The announcement of Justin Sun’s involvement in the arrangement has been one of the collaboration’s biggest items of contention. Some long-standing crypto protocols like MakerDAO have argued that Justin Sun’s involvement adds an “unacceptable level of risk” to WBTC, proposing to reduce their WBTC exposure to 0.
Justin Sun’s commentary during the forum was admittedly brief. Downplaying his role and involvement, the controversial figure noted “the protocol, how to mint, how to burn and also the transparency and all the procedures remain the same.”
Adding further clarity, Sun contended “other than some of the keys being moved out of the U.S., I don’t really think there is much difference.”
Beyond assuring listeners that nothing had changed, Sun revealed his vision for the future of WBTC. Positing that “not everything we do is purely to make money” Sun believes the team should focus on expanding WBTC market cap, TVL, and helping the asset establish a presence of more blockchains.
5 months ago
Amid the crypto market crash, Solana-based Kamino Finance saw significant activity.
- 6,000 liquidations
- no bad dept reported
- $4m + worth of collateral liquidated
- No liquidations on the JLP market or SOL positions
Transactions were processed smoothly despite severe stress tests.
- 6,000 liquidations
- no bad dept reported
- $4m + worth of collateral liquidated
- No liquidations on the JLP market or SOL positions
Transactions were processed smoothly despite severe stress tests.
5 months ago
Marinade Finance, a self-custodial staking protocol on Solana, unveils its 2024 roadmap.
5 months ago
After causing significant congestion issues across the Solana network in April, the ORE mining protocol returns to “revive the long lost dream of crypto as p2p electronic cash.”
Love it or hate it, Proof-of-Work crypto mining is returning to Solana. ORE, the wildly popular mining protocol that besieged the Solana blockchain in April is returning, promising a revised and more egalitarian approach to distribution.
With ORE price climbing over 100% in anticipation of the relaunch, the question needs to be asked: What will be different this time around?
ORE v2: WHAT'S DIFFERENT?
Pseudonymous founder HardHatChad launched ORE as an experimental Solana hackathon project in April 2024. Leveraging a Proof-of-Work mining concept on a high throughput Proof-of-Stake blockchain, HardHatChad aimed to create a truly fair token launch.
In a matter of days, the Ore protocol objectively became the most used program in the Solana ecosystem at the time, generating over 12M transactions between 124k+ users.
However, due to flaws within the project’s model and network congestion issues caused by the ORE mining, HardHatChad opted to pause mining to focus on redevelopment. Despite the chaos, OreSupply took home the grand prize at the Solana Renaissance Hackathon.
After months of development work behind the scenes, HardHatChad has teased the relaunch of ORE v2. Courtesy of several key changes, the passionate founder renews his mission to “revive the long lost dream of crypto as p2p electronic cash.”
HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT:
• No Admin Variables - The revised protocol will rely on open-source algorithms to manage all program variables, such as mining difficulty.
• Mining Multipliers - Staking ORE tokens gives miners a rewards multiplier of up to 100%, based on their proportional stake. This only applies to miners submitting valid hashes and cannot be abused through flash-loans.
• Fixed supply - Like Bitcoin, ORE has a fixed maximum supply of 21M. One ORE will be issued per minute, projecting a fully emitted supply by 2064.
• Sybil Protection - In the relaunched protocol, miners will maximize rewards by submitting the most difficult hash possible. This is expected to discourage sybil miners and mitigate network congestion.
• Accessible Hash Function - A new hash function closes the performance gap between high-end hardware and consumer devices, lowering ORE mining’s barrier to entry.
• Client Software - OreSupply has revamped its software to improve performance and reliability. HardHatChad also promised to launch client software that will be compatible with the Solana Saga mobile device.
• Immutable Contract - Once mining dynamics have stabilized, the OreSupply contract will be permanently frozen, meaning that no further changes can be implemented to its code.
The OreSupply team hopes that by implementing these changes, the protocol will be better suited to wider adoption within the Solana ecosystem.
Love it or hate it, Proof-of-Work crypto mining is returning to Solana. ORE, the wildly popular mining protocol that besieged the Solana blockchain in April is returning, promising a revised and more egalitarian approach to distribution.
With ORE price climbing over 100% in anticipation of the relaunch, the question needs to be asked: What will be different this time around?
ORE v2: WHAT'S DIFFERENT?
Pseudonymous founder HardHatChad launched ORE as an experimental Solana hackathon project in April 2024. Leveraging a Proof-of-Work mining concept on a high throughput Proof-of-Stake blockchain, HardHatChad aimed to create a truly fair token launch.
In a matter of days, the Ore protocol objectively became the most used program in the Solana ecosystem at the time, generating over 12M transactions between 124k+ users.
However, due to flaws within the project’s model and network congestion issues caused by the ORE mining, HardHatChad opted to pause mining to focus on redevelopment. Despite the chaos, OreSupply took home the grand prize at the Solana Renaissance Hackathon.
After months of development work behind the scenes, HardHatChad has teased the relaunch of ORE v2. Courtesy of several key changes, the passionate founder renews his mission to “revive the long lost dream of crypto as p2p electronic cash.”
HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT:
• No Admin Variables - The revised protocol will rely on open-source algorithms to manage all program variables, such as mining difficulty.
• Mining Multipliers - Staking ORE tokens gives miners a rewards multiplier of up to 100%, based on their proportional stake. This only applies to miners submitting valid hashes and cannot be abused through flash-loans.
• Fixed supply - Like Bitcoin, ORE has a fixed maximum supply of 21M. One ORE will be issued per minute, projecting a fully emitted supply by 2064.
• Sybil Protection - In the relaunched protocol, miners will maximize rewards by submitting the most difficult hash possible. This is expected to discourage sybil miners and mitigate network congestion.
• Accessible Hash Function - A new hash function closes the performance gap between high-end hardware and consumer devices, lowering ORE mining’s barrier to entry.
• Client Software - OreSupply has revamped its software to improve performance and reliability. HardHatChad also promised to launch client software that will be compatible with the Solana Saga mobile device.
• Immutable Contract - Once mining dynamics have stabilized, the OreSupply contract will be permanently frozen, meaning that no further changes can be implemented to its code.
The OreSupply team hopes that by implementing these changes, the protocol will be better suited to wider adoption within the Solana ecosystem.
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