21 hours ago
🇸🇻 El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele wants to present a deficit-free 2025 budget to the Legislative Assembly.
This means that no local or foreign debt will be issued, a first in decades 🥇
This means that no local or foreign debt will be issued, a first in decades 🥇
6 days ago
Sentiment is down, and critics have been quick to point out ETH's underperformance against SOL while largely attributing this to a perceived loss of mindshare and users to L2s.
This narrative has sparked a crucial debate: Are L2s Ethereum?
arjunnchand
brings the analysis...
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🤔 Symbiotic or Separatist?
L2s have been a core component of Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap from the very beginning. They were envisioned as extensions (technical and cultural) of Ethereum, designed to expand its capabilities and attract a broader user base.
At their core, L2s are deeply linked with Ethereum. They share its DNA — relying on ETH as the currency, benefitting from Ethereum's security blanket, and utilizing it for data storage and settlement. It's like a startup leveraging its parent company's infrastructure and brand recognition, a win-win for both.
The symbiotic relationship between L2s and Ethereum is undeniable. L2s thrive on Ethereum's infrastructure and security, while Ethereum benefits from the increased activity and increased demand for ETH, making it a better store of value.
By offering lower fees and faster transaction times, L2s have made it easier for developers to build different types of applications. Look at the explosion of memecoins on Base or the rise of SocialFi platforms like Farcaster creating new markets for users.
Beyond that, L2s are becoming major hubs for DeFi activity, and ETH, the asset, is at the heart of this ecosystem. Look at the numbers:
arbitrum
,
Optimism
,
@base
— these chains are dominated by ETH-related assets.
🧛♂️ Vampire attack?
However, one of the primary arguments against the rollup-centric approach to scaling Ethereum is the assumption that L2s may not continue to rely on Ethereum. Sure, L2s and Ethereum seem like a happy family now. But what if L2s build their own empires and ditch Ethereum altogether? No more relying on Ethereum for security, no more ETH as gas, not even needing Ethereum's block space.
This "L2s go rogue" fear is a legitimate concern. Technically, they could build independent ecosystems with their own validators as they would then be able to own the entire modular blockchain stack. So, is this the future – a messy breakup between L2s and Ethereum? Not necessarily.
We can all agree that there are perhaps a few too many L2s. Too many copycats. Too little differentiation. It's like a thousand startups chasing the same market, all promising the same thing. This isn't healthy.
What we need are L2s that matter. L2s that offer something unique, something that sets them apart. Security, app diversity, GTM strategy — these are the areas where we need to see real innovation.
But we must be wary of ‘echo chambers’. These zones of chains should not become isolated universes. A healthy L2 ecosystem is one where chains work together, not in isolation. We need bridges, not moats.
We need collaboration. We need communication. We need education. We need incentives. We need to build shared infrastructure and standards that foster seamless connectivity across L2s. Only then can we truly win together.
💭 Closing Thoughts
You can say that L2s aren’t Ethereum. You can argue L2s aren’t even extensions of Ethereum. But you cannot deny the fact that L2s enhance the utility of Ethereum and ETH.
The "L2s vs. Ethereum" debate is a false dichotomy. This isn't a zero-sum game. Ultimately, Ethereum and L2s are in this together. Let's build a future where Ethereum and L2s thrive as a symbiotic whole, and push the crypto ecosystem forward.
This narrative has sparked a crucial debate: Are L2s Ethereum?
arjunnchand
brings the analysis...
========================================
🤔 Symbiotic or Separatist?
L2s have been a core component of Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap from the very beginning. They were envisioned as extensions (technical and cultural) of Ethereum, designed to expand its capabilities and attract a broader user base.
At their core, L2s are deeply linked with Ethereum. They share its DNA — relying on ETH as the currency, benefitting from Ethereum's security blanket, and utilizing it for data storage and settlement. It's like a startup leveraging its parent company's infrastructure and brand recognition, a win-win for both.
The symbiotic relationship between L2s and Ethereum is undeniable. L2s thrive on Ethereum's infrastructure and security, while Ethereum benefits from the increased activity and increased demand for ETH, making it a better store of value.
By offering lower fees and faster transaction times, L2s have made it easier for developers to build different types of applications. Look at the explosion of memecoins on Base or the rise of SocialFi platforms like Farcaster creating new markets for users.
Beyond that, L2s are becoming major hubs for DeFi activity, and ETH, the asset, is at the heart of this ecosystem. Look at the numbers:
arbitrum
,
Optimism
,
@base
— these chains are dominated by ETH-related assets.
🧛♂️ Vampire attack?
However, one of the primary arguments against the rollup-centric approach to scaling Ethereum is the assumption that L2s may not continue to rely on Ethereum. Sure, L2s and Ethereum seem like a happy family now. But what if L2s build their own empires and ditch Ethereum altogether? No more relying on Ethereum for security, no more ETH as gas, not even needing Ethereum's block space.
This "L2s go rogue" fear is a legitimate concern. Technically, they could build independent ecosystems with their own validators as they would then be able to own the entire modular blockchain stack. So, is this the future – a messy breakup between L2s and Ethereum? Not necessarily.
We can all agree that there are perhaps a few too many L2s. Too many copycats. Too little differentiation. It's like a thousand startups chasing the same market, all promising the same thing. This isn't healthy.
What we need are L2s that matter. L2s that offer something unique, something that sets them apart. Security, app diversity, GTM strategy — these are the areas where we need to see real innovation.
But we must be wary of ‘echo chambers’. These zones of chains should not become isolated universes. A healthy L2 ecosystem is one where chains work together, not in isolation. We need bridges, not moats.
We need collaboration. We need communication. We need education. We need incentives. We need to build shared infrastructure and standards that foster seamless connectivity across L2s. Only then can we truly win together.
💭 Closing Thoughts
You can say that L2s aren’t Ethereum. You can argue L2s aren’t even extensions of Ethereum. But you cannot deny the fact that L2s enhance the utility of Ethereum and ETH.
The "L2s vs. Ethereum" debate is a false dichotomy. This isn't a zero-sum game. Ultimately, Ethereum and L2s are in this together. Let's build a future where Ethereum and L2s thrive as a symbiotic whole, and push the crypto ecosystem forward.
6 days ago
The debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was heated to say the least...
The summary 👇
What initially got the most attention was that Kamala Harris appeared to have worn "earpiece" earrings so that people could whisper "punchlines" to her.
Tensions over Ukraine:
Harris accuses Trump of literally wanting to abandon Ukraine, acknowledges that Russia has not threatened to use nuclear weapons but advocates a rapid end to the conflict.
Disagreements over foreign policy:
Trump fears global escalation, Harris defends international engagement
Lively exchanges on the economy:
Harris criticizes the tariffs that Trump wants to impose (especially on Chinese products), calling them a "sales tax" on the middle class, and blames it for current inflation.
Heated debate on immigration:
Trump alarmist accuses Biden-Harris administration of letting in "dangerous" immigrants while Kamala Harris accuses him of dividing the nation.
Abortion Clash:
Harris defends abortion rights, Trump calls for return of decision to states.
Post debate:
Taylor Swift, "America's Sweetheart," has announced her support for Kamala Harris. The potential impact on "young people" is massive
The summary 👇
What initially got the most attention was that Kamala Harris appeared to have worn "earpiece" earrings so that people could whisper "punchlines" to her.
Tensions over Ukraine:
Harris accuses Trump of literally wanting to abandon Ukraine, acknowledges that Russia has not threatened to use nuclear weapons but advocates a rapid end to the conflict.
Disagreements over foreign policy:
Trump fears global escalation, Harris defends international engagement
Lively exchanges on the economy:
Harris criticizes the tariffs that Trump wants to impose (especially on Chinese products), calling them a "sales tax" on the middle class, and blames it for current inflation.
Heated debate on immigration:
Trump alarmist accuses Biden-Harris administration of letting in "dangerous" immigrants while Kamala Harris accuses him of dividing the nation.
Abortion Clash:
Harris defends abortion rights, Trump calls for return of decision to states.
Post debate:
Taylor Swift, "America's Sweetheart," has announced her support for Kamala Harris. The potential impact on "young people" is massive
7 days ago
If the government was a real business it would have been bankrupt a long time ago. The only thing keeping it going is the fact that people pay their taxes out of fear of going to jail if they don't (violence) and most importantly THE MAGIC MONEY PRINTER.
Further proof of the charade: the US government has hired 87,000 new agents to collect taxes with an average salary of 100k/year.
So this cost taxpayers $8 .7 billion and these agents managed to collect $1 .3 billion.
So, a deficit of -$7.4 billion... which will be paid by taxpayers. And of course the government will boast about having collected $1 .3 billion more in taxes.
How did we get here?
Further proof of the charade: the US government has hired 87,000 new agents to collect taxes with an average salary of 100k/year.
So this cost taxpayers $8 .7 billion and these agents managed to collect $1 .3 billion.
So, a deficit of -$7.4 billion... which will be paid by taxpayers. And of course the government will boast about having collected $1 .3 billion more in taxes.
How did we get here?
8 days ago
Kamino Finance has partnered with Re7 Labs to expand the Vault Layer in Kamino Lend V2. Re7 Labs, experts in DeFi and risk management, will manage permissionless V2 Lending Vaults, enhancing security and scaling Kamino’s decentralized financial layer on Solana.
8 days ago
After the euphoric highs of Q2, fear and doubt have crept back into crypto markets in recent months.
Amidst the uncertainty Solana’s DeFi ecosystem has shed layers of TVL (Total Value Locked), with the majority of protocol’s losing between 13-18% in USD value on a monthly time frame.
However, despite the market-wide pullback, outperformers have emerged. Which protocols created a liquidity vacuum and expanded their TVL despite ailing markets?
NX FINANCE, LULO LEAD MONTHLY TVL GROWTH
Solana’s DeFi scene has enjoyed newfound momentum and attention throughout 2024. However, the last 30 days indicate a charge in sentiment, with the bulk of Solana protocols suffering significant drops in their TVL.
Despite challenging conditions, several outliers have outperformed the wider market and witnessed continued growth in the face of adversity.
Lending aggregator NX Finance led the charge, enjoying consistent growth in the face of difficult markets. Courtesy of its incentivized rewards program, NX Finance TVL rose 65% in the last 30 days, leading Solana’s top 50 DeFi applications by TVL.
Meanwhile, fellow lending aggregator Lulo Finance continued to rise through the ranks, securing over $30M in Directed Liquidity (DL). With over 92% of its DL, a similar metric similar to TVL, held in stablecoins, Lulo-managed value has increased by 32.27% in the last 30 days.
At first glance, DeFiLlama data suggests that Jupiter’s TVL has risen by 47.22% in the last 30 days. However, this increase is due to the popular analytics platform integrating $jupSOL into Jupiter’s total TVL on August 16, adding approximately $300M worth of funds to the platform.
According to Step Finance data, $jupSOL supply has risen 0.36% in the last 30 days. Coupled with the 2.22% decline in Jupiter perpetual TVL in the same time period, it can be concluded that Jupiter’s total TVL has remained relatively stable in the face of challenging market conditions.
Kamino TVL Climbs Despite Falling Prices
Kamino Finance has been one of Solana DeFi’s most solid performers throughout Q3’s volatility. While lending aggregators like NX Finance and Lulo predominantly hold stablecoins, making them more resilient to market downturn, Kamino accepts deposits from a wider range of more volatile assets.
Despite falling asset prices across the industry, Kamino has emerged as one of Solana’s standout DeFi protocols.
While $SOL price has dropped over 36% since its March 18 high of $202 , Kamino TVL has increased by 12% in USD terms. Denominated in SOL, Kamino TVL has risen by 76% in the same time frame.
JUPITER DOMINATES PERPETUAL TVL ACROSS THE INDUSTRY
Jupiter’s perpetual DEX platform shows no sign of relinquishing its iron grip on derivatives dominance. One of Solana’s largest DeFi protocols, Jupiter’s perpetual DEX is currently the largest onchain derivatives market in the crypto industry.
Boasting over $657M in TVL, Jupiter dominates perpetual market share. According to DeFiLlama data, the Solana-based platform currently accounts for 18.82% of onchain derivatives TVL across the industry.
While Jupiter boasts the highest TVL across all perpetual DEXes, its closest rival still witnesses higher trading volumes. During August, Hyperliquid handled $34 .6B in trading volume compared to Jupiter’s $15 .1B. It’s worth noting that Hyperliquid’s high volume could attributed to its points program, which is expected to influence token allocations ahead of the protocol’s upcoming airdrop
Amidst the uncertainty Solana’s DeFi ecosystem has shed layers of TVL (Total Value Locked), with the majority of protocol’s losing between 13-18% in USD value on a monthly time frame.
However, despite the market-wide pullback, outperformers have emerged. Which protocols created a liquidity vacuum and expanded their TVL despite ailing markets?
NX FINANCE, LULO LEAD MONTHLY TVL GROWTH
Solana’s DeFi scene has enjoyed newfound momentum and attention throughout 2024. However, the last 30 days indicate a charge in sentiment, with the bulk of Solana protocols suffering significant drops in their TVL.
Despite challenging conditions, several outliers have outperformed the wider market and witnessed continued growth in the face of adversity.
Lending aggregator NX Finance led the charge, enjoying consistent growth in the face of difficult markets. Courtesy of its incentivized rewards program, NX Finance TVL rose 65% in the last 30 days, leading Solana’s top 50 DeFi applications by TVL.
Meanwhile, fellow lending aggregator Lulo Finance continued to rise through the ranks, securing over $30M in Directed Liquidity (DL). With over 92% of its DL, a similar metric similar to TVL, held in stablecoins, Lulo-managed value has increased by 32.27% in the last 30 days.
At first glance, DeFiLlama data suggests that Jupiter’s TVL has risen by 47.22% in the last 30 days. However, this increase is due to the popular analytics platform integrating $jupSOL into Jupiter’s total TVL on August 16, adding approximately $300M worth of funds to the platform.
According to Step Finance data, $jupSOL supply has risen 0.36% in the last 30 days. Coupled with the 2.22% decline in Jupiter perpetual TVL in the same time period, it can be concluded that Jupiter’s total TVL has remained relatively stable in the face of challenging market conditions.
Kamino TVL Climbs Despite Falling Prices
Kamino Finance has been one of Solana DeFi’s most solid performers throughout Q3’s volatility. While lending aggregators like NX Finance and Lulo predominantly hold stablecoins, making them more resilient to market downturn, Kamino accepts deposits from a wider range of more volatile assets.
Despite falling asset prices across the industry, Kamino has emerged as one of Solana’s standout DeFi protocols.
While $SOL price has dropped over 36% since its March 18 high of $202 , Kamino TVL has increased by 12% in USD terms. Denominated in SOL, Kamino TVL has risen by 76% in the same time frame.
JUPITER DOMINATES PERPETUAL TVL ACROSS THE INDUSTRY
Jupiter’s perpetual DEX platform shows no sign of relinquishing its iron grip on derivatives dominance. One of Solana’s largest DeFi protocols, Jupiter’s perpetual DEX is currently the largest onchain derivatives market in the crypto industry.
Boasting over $657M in TVL, Jupiter dominates perpetual market share. According to DeFiLlama data, the Solana-based platform currently accounts for 18.82% of onchain derivatives TVL across the industry.
While Jupiter boasts the highest TVL across all perpetual DEXes, its closest rival still witnesses higher trading volumes. During August, Hyperliquid handled $34 .6B in trading volume compared to Jupiter’s $15 .1B. It’s worth noting that Hyperliquid’s high volume could attributed to its points program, which is expected to influence token allocations ahead of the protocol’s upcoming airdrop
8 days 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.
8 days ago
Prices may be down, but Grayscale's making bull market bets if you know where to look.
These are the assets that have caught the attention of Crypto's Wall Street whisperer 👇
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When Grayscale announces a new Trust for a particular asset, the market often reacts with a mix of excitement and skepticism.
It's a bit like a double-edged sword: a signal of saturation for some and a beacon of hope for others.
Some might interpret the launch as a sign that the market for that asset is reaching saturation or at least limited upside potential in crypto terms.
On the one hand, it’s a stamp of approval from a major player in the crypto space. It can lend legitimacy to the asset, potentially attracting institutional investors, and, at the very least, boost media coverage.
Grayscale has been adding new investment products at a faster clip, showcasing their conviction that we’re in the middle innings of a crypto bull market fueled by a grand slam of bullish signals: #Bitcoin ETF inflows, the long-awaited $ETH ETF launch, increasing stablecoin adoption, and steady growth in TVL across DeFi.
As a quiet giant in the industry, investors continue to watch what Grayscale is backing and what that says about their impressions of which direction the industry is headed. What assets have caught their attention lately? Let's find out. 👇
----------------------------------------------------------
Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund (FIL, NEAR, RNDR, LPT, TAO)
Grayscale Bittensor Trust (TAO)
Bittensor envisions a world where AI isn't a tool in the hands of a few corporations but a resource democratized for all. It aims to create an "Internet of AI" where everyone can contribute and benefit from AI models. $TAO incentivizes participants to contribute to the network by providing rewards for tasks like validating models and running AI computations.
As the AI race among big tech companies heats up, Grayscale believes that Bittensor offers a compelling alternative approach towards AI development, one that encourages a wider range of participants and ideas.
Grayscale SUI Trust (SUI)
$Sui boasts a novel blockchain design that prioritizes scalability and user experience. It allows for parallel processing, tackling multiple transactions simultaneously.
SuiNetwork
's competitive edge comes down to its custom-built programming language, Sui Move, which streamlines smart contract development and execution.
As the need for blockspace and faster execution in crypto increases, Grayscale believes that Sui opens the door to a new wave of decentralized applications that were previously limited by existing blockchain infrastructure.
The Grayscale Effect
Overall, the impact of a Grayscale Trust launch is highly subjective to the specific asset. By no means does it signify that the asset is destined for greatness. Take the Grayscale Decentraland Trust (MANA), for instance.
The key takeaway is that Grayscale's bullish outlook on crypto is evident in its recent product launches. They believe we're currently in a bull market and are positioning themselves accordingly.
Analysis by arjunnchand
These are the assets that have caught the attention of Crypto's Wall Street whisperer 👇
========================================
When Grayscale announces a new Trust for a particular asset, the market often reacts with a mix of excitement and skepticism.
It's a bit like a double-edged sword: a signal of saturation for some and a beacon of hope for others.
Some might interpret the launch as a sign that the market for that asset is reaching saturation or at least limited upside potential in crypto terms.
On the one hand, it’s a stamp of approval from a major player in the crypto space. It can lend legitimacy to the asset, potentially attracting institutional investors, and, at the very least, boost media coverage.
Grayscale has been adding new investment products at a faster clip, showcasing their conviction that we’re in the middle innings of a crypto bull market fueled by a grand slam of bullish signals: #Bitcoin ETF inflows, the long-awaited $ETH ETF launch, increasing stablecoin adoption, and steady growth in TVL across DeFi.
As a quiet giant in the industry, investors continue to watch what Grayscale is backing and what that says about their impressions of which direction the industry is headed. What assets have caught their attention lately? Let's find out. 👇
----------------------------------------------------------
Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund (FIL, NEAR, RNDR, LPT, TAO)
Grayscale Bittensor Trust (TAO)
Bittensor envisions a world where AI isn't a tool in the hands of a few corporations but a resource democratized for all. It aims to create an "Internet of AI" where everyone can contribute and benefit from AI models. $TAO incentivizes participants to contribute to the network by providing rewards for tasks like validating models and running AI computations.
As the AI race among big tech companies heats up, Grayscale believes that Bittensor offers a compelling alternative approach towards AI development, one that encourages a wider range of participants and ideas.
Grayscale SUI Trust (SUI)
$Sui boasts a novel blockchain design that prioritizes scalability and user experience. It allows for parallel processing, tackling multiple transactions simultaneously.
SuiNetwork
's competitive edge comes down to its custom-built programming language, Sui Move, which streamlines smart contract development and execution.
As the need for blockspace and faster execution in crypto increases, Grayscale believes that Sui opens the door to a new wave of decentralized applications that were previously limited by existing blockchain infrastructure.
The Grayscale Effect
Overall, the impact of a Grayscale Trust launch is highly subjective to the specific asset. By no means does it signify that the asset is destined for greatness. Take the Grayscale Decentraland Trust (MANA), for instance.
The key takeaway is that Grayscale's bullish outlook on crypto is evident in its recent product launches. They believe we're currently in a bull market and are positioning themselves accordingly.
Analysis by arjunnchand
12 days ago
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Opensea's homepage in 2018 - a great example of a first-mover in Web3.
Early entrants often define the standards and protocols for how things should be done in a new space. A lot of names could be mentioned to illustrate this: Uniswap, Aave, Yearn, Chainlink...
OpenSea leveraged network effects to become the dominant marketplace for NFTs, a fading narrative in 2024.
Hey Founder, what's your first-mover advantage ?
Source: http://web.archive.org/web...
Early entrants often define the standards and protocols for how things should be done in a new space. A lot of names could be mentioned to illustrate this: Uniswap, Aave, Yearn, Chainlink...
OpenSea leveraged network effects to become the dominant marketplace for NFTs, a fading narrative in 2024.
Hey Founder, what's your first-mover advantage ?
Source: http://web.archive.org/web...
13 days ago
Message to the Bullverse team
It's good that there are partnerships, but I don't think they help the project because they don't necessarily bring content (apart from certain projects, of course). You've got a great project, but I think it needs more marketing or a willingness to spread the word.
There's very little communication about X. There were a few nice memes, then not much.
Do you have a plan? If yes, the community would like to know what's going on.
You show the bullpad visual and then nothing. The same goes for bullpay.
We'd like to see a well-defined white paper, and information on progress with beautiful visuals, which would also help whet people's appetite on x
But that's just my opinion, what do you all think?
It's good that there are partnerships, but I don't think they help the project because they don't necessarily bring content (apart from certain projects, of course). You've got a great project, but I think it needs more marketing or a willingness to spread the word.
There's very little communication about X. There were a few nice memes, then not much.
Do you have a plan? If yes, the community would like to know what's going on.
You show the bullpad visual and then nothing. The same goes for bullpay.
We'd like to see a well-defined white paper, and information on progress with beautiful visuals, which would also help whet people's appetite on x
But that's just my opinion, what do you all think?
15 days 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.
18 days ago
Daily Memecoin Recap - August 29
Market's waiting for a catalyst - there currently isn't a meta
6ix9ine Launch
$trolli -> hit $20 .9m
- 6ix9ine has been engaging with crypto twitter for the last couple of days
- He's joined the retardio community and has opened a tg channel
Mbappe Hacked
$mbappe -> hit $320m
- KMbappe's twitter was hacked
- The exploiter made a bunch of tweets and eventually tweeted a CA
- Someone 1 clip bought $1 ,000,000 worth and is down 95%+
Snoofi Comes Back To Life
$snoofi -> $2 .9m to $17 .9m (6.2x from the low)
- Reddit dog
- Community keeps getting stronger
- Dexscreener added a "reddit" button
NFT Collection Coins
$chungo -> hit $230k
$clown -> hit $230k , "Amphiprion ocellaris", fish meme
Dog Memes
$chua -> hit $1 .2m, $wdog team CTO, cute dog, "jotchua"
$def -> hit $475k , "Default Dog", blank picture of a dog
Cat Memes
$keycat -> $1m to $3 .7m (3.7x), viral meme, ATH $7m
$hmu -> $75k to $1 .3m (17x), "hit me up", coin that launched in July, randomly got CTO'd today, ATH is $3 .3m
$poor -> hit $615k , "wife wants a divorce", cat meme
Matt Furie Coins
$vix -> hit $645k
$brotty -> hit $500k , hyped launch, $brett as a robot
More Cooks
$art -> hit $2 .4m
$pac -> hit $1 .45m, "Photorealistic Autism Creature"
What did you hit today? 🤔
Market's waiting for a catalyst - there currently isn't a meta
6ix9ine Launch
$trolli -> hit $20 .9m
- 6ix9ine has been engaging with crypto twitter for the last couple of days
- He's joined the retardio community and has opened a tg channel
Mbappe Hacked
$mbappe -> hit $320m
- KMbappe's twitter was hacked
- The exploiter made a bunch of tweets and eventually tweeted a CA
- Someone 1 clip bought $1 ,000,000 worth and is down 95%+
Snoofi Comes Back To Life
$snoofi -> $2 .9m to $17 .9m (6.2x from the low)
- Reddit dog
- Community keeps getting stronger
- Dexscreener added a "reddit" button
NFT Collection Coins
$chungo -> hit $230k
$clown -> hit $230k , "Amphiprion ocellaris", fish meme
Dog Memes
$chua -> hit $1 .2m, $wdog team CTO, cute dog, "jotchua"
$def -> hit $475k , "Default Dog", blank picture of a dog
Cat Memes
$keycat -> $1m to $3 .7m (3.7x), viral meme, ATH $7m
$hmu -> $75k to $1 .3m (17x), "hit me up", coin that launched in July, randomly got CTO'd today, ATH is $3 .3m
$poor -> hit $615k , "wife wants a divorce", cat meme
Matt Furie Coins
$vix -> hit $645k
$brotty -> hit $500k , hyped launch, $brett as a robot
More Cooks
$art -> hit $2 .4m
$pac -> hit $1 .45m, "Photorealistic Autism Creature"
What did you hit today? 🤔
21 days 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
22 days ago
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🔥 Entrevistas con los CEOS más Influyentes (AMAs).
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🔍 Explora y descubre con nosotros:
🔥Proyectos Cripto Emergentes.
🔥Tokens y Memecoins en Tendencias.
🔥 Airdrops Gratis y Exclusivos.
🔥 Tutoriales Prácticos para Todos los Niveles.
🔥 Entrevistas con los CEOS más Influyentes (AMAs).
🔥 Sorteos en USDT para la Comunidad.
🔥 Juegos Web 3 Increíbles.
🔥 Narrativas que Definen el Futuro Cripto.
🔥 Estrategias de Trading para Maximizar tus Inversiones.
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28 days ago
Join us Wed 8/21/24 at 4pm EST for our 7th monthly MEGA Space of ‘Crypto Couch Talk’ w/ INFLUENCERS, YOUTUBERs and 50 top PROJECTS on the banner!
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29 days ago
After weeks of eager anticipation, Lavarage has finally launched its generous rewards program. Offering DeFi traders a more efficient way of navigating onchain markets, Lavarage adds a new dimension to permissionless margin trading by leveraging spot assets, rather than the synthetic perpetual assets used across the Solana ecosystem.
With the launch of Tephra, the protocol’s dynamic points program, Lavarage brings renewed enthusiasm to Solana’s margin markets and re-stokes the flames ahead of a future airdrop.
THE TEPHRA POINTS SYSTEM - MISSION 1 NOW LIVE
Rewarding dedicated traders and community members alike, the Tephra points system aims to provide fair opportunities for all ‘Lavanauts’. By using the Lavarage trading platform and engaging in community-building activities, Lavanauts earn Tephras, which will be directly correlated to an eventual airdrop.
Users earn Tephras every time they execute an action in the Lavarage platform. Whether you’re opening positions, paying interest on borrowed assets, or staking SOL for lstSOL (Lavarage’s native liquidi staking token), users are actively earning Tephras. The team has also hinted that users can boost Tephra generation by holding Lava Rock Alpha NFTs.
Profitable traders stand to generate even more rewards. Encouraging skilled traders to use the platform, points are also being distributed based on the profitability of individual trades. Making point generation accessible to those with smaller wallets, Tephras can also be earned through community-building activities.
Adding an additional layer of intrigue to the Tephra program, Lavarage proposes diversified missions. With each mission lasting two weeks, the Lavarage team will adapt rewards based on the protocol’s strategic goals. While this keeps the rewards program dynamic, it also works as a countermeasure against bots and airdrop farmers seeking to game the system.
Mission 1 is currently live. Lavarage users can easily track their Tephra points tally through the app. Lavarage’s earliest users and supporters can now verify rewards accumulated during the ‘OG Mission’.
WHAT IS LAVARAGE?
Designed to improve capital efficiency in DeFi trading and boasting a streamlined user experience, Lavarage offers a creative approach to margin trading on Solana. Unlike the network’s vast range of perpetual DEXes, Lavarage contracts use spot assets.
This means that the platform offers more accurate pricing and liquidity than perpetual markets and allows traders to buy and sell the underlying assets.
Lavarage usage has erupted in recent weeks. Since the end of June, the platform has facilitated over 5,000 spot-margin positions at an average leverage of 3x. Boasting over 500 assets, Lavarage has attracted over 1,000 unique users with a retention rate of over 60%.
Beyond trading, Lavarage also manages to provide generous yield to its liquidity providers. According to the platform, SOL stakers have earned over 40% APY through Lavarage since the protocol’s inception.
WHAT'S NEXT?
With the Tephra points program officially underway, the Lavarage team has hinted that the upcoming TGE “might not be too far off”.
Regardless, Tephra is expected to boost the platform’s growing user base and volume, helping Lavarage grow towards becoming a key player in Solana’s flourishing DeFi Landscape.
With the launch of Tephra, the protocol’s dynamic points program, Lavarage brings renewed enthusiasm to Solana’s margin markets and re-stokes the flames ahead of a future airdrop.
THE TEPHRA POINTS SYSTEM - MISSION 1 NOW LIVE
Rewarding dedicated traders and community members alike, the Tephra points system aims to provide fair opportunities for all ‘Lavanauts’. By using the Lavarage trading platform and engaging in community-building activities, Lavanauts earn Tephras, which will be directly correlated to an eventual airdrop.
Users earn Tephras every time they execute an action in the Lavarage platform. Whether you’re opening positions, paying interest on borrowed assets, or staking SOL for lstSOL (Lavarage’s native liquidi staking token), users are actively earning Tephras. The team has also hinted that users can boost Tephra generation by holding Lava Rock Alpha NFTs.
Profitable traders stand to generate even more rewards. Encouraging skilled traders to use the platform, points are also being distributed based on the profitability of individual trades. Making point generation accessible to those with smaller wallets, Tephras can also be earned through community-building activities.
Adding an additional layer of intrigue to the Tephra program, Lavarage proposes diversified missions. With each mission lasting two weeks, the Lavarage team will adapt rewards based on the protocol’s strategic goals. While this keeps the rewards program dynamic, it also works as a countermeasure against bots and airdrop farmers seeking to game the system.
Mission 1 is currently live. Lavarage users can easily track their Tephra points tally through the app. Lavarage’s earliest users and supporters can now verify rewards accumulated during the ‘OG Mission’.
WHAT IS LAVARAGE?
Designed to improve capital efficiency in DeFi trading and boasting a streamlined user experience, Lavarage offers a creative approach to margin trading on Solana. Unlike the network’s vast range of perpetual DEXes, Lavarage contracts use spot assets.
This means that the platform offers more accurate pricing and liquidity than perpetual markets and allows traders to buy and sell the underlying assets.
Lavarage usage has erupted in recent weeks. Since the end of June, the platform has facilitated over 5,000 spot-margin positions at an average leverage of 3x. Boasting over 500 assets, Lavarage has attracted over 1,000 unique users with a retention rate of over 60%.
Beyond trading, Lavarage also manages to provide generous yield to its liquidity providers. According to the platform, SOL stakers have earned over 40% APY through Lavarage since the protocol’s inception.
WHAT'S NEXT?
With the Tephra points program officially underway, the Lavarage team has hinted that the upcoming TGE “might not be too far off”.
Regardless, Tephra is expected to boost the platform’s growing user base and volume, helping Lavarage grow towards becoming a key player in Solana’s flourishing DeFi Landscape.
29 days ago
📊 DeFi dominance, which measures the market capitalization of DeFi tokens relative to the rest of cryptocurrencies, recently hit a three-year low of 2.84 %)
29 days ago
🚨 The U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve are considering redefining the term "currency" under the Bank Secrecy Act to include cryptocurrencies.
“The agencies (FRS and FinCEN) intend that the revised proposal ensure that the rules apply to domestic and cross-border transactions involving convertible virtual currency, which is a medium of exchange (such as cryptocurrency) that has equivalent value as currency or acts as a substitute for currency, but is not legal tender.”
“The agencies (FRS and FinCEN) intend that the revised proposal ensure that the rules apply to domestic and cross-border transactions involving convertible virtual currency, which is a medium of exchange (such as cryptocurrency) that has equivalent value as currency or acts as a substitute for currency, but is not legal tender.”
1 month ago
Parcl and Truflation partner to improve on-chain access to real estate data, which offers real-time insights into global housing markets.
The collaboration would enhance transparency and assist users in making informed financial decisions in the DeFi space.
The collaboration would enhance transparency and assist users in making informed financial decisions in the DeFi space.
1 month ago
In a move that could significantly reshape the Solana DeFi landscape, Renzo Protocol and Jito Network have joined forces to introduce $ezSOL , the first-ever Liquid Restaking Token (LRT) on the Solana blockchain. This groundbreaking partnership combines Renzo's expertise in liquid restaking with Jito's MEV-enhanced validator network, promising to unlock new levels of capital efficiency and yield optimization for Solana users.
JITO'S RECENT FORAY INTO RESTAKING
This development comes just weeks after Jito, a leading Solana liquid staking protocol, officially entered the restaking market. The protocol released Jito Restaking, an open-source module designed for the Solana blockchain, supporting both staking, restaking, and LRTs. This move signaled Jito's ambition to expand its offerings and capitalize on the growing interest in restaking within the Solana community.
Renzo brings a wealth of experience from successful Ethereum protocols like EigenLayer and Symbiotic, where it currently boasts a TVL of $1 .28 billion, having reached a peak of $4 billion in June.
UNDERSTANDING LIQUID RESTAKING TOKENS(LRTs)
Restaking, a concept gaining traction on Ethereum, allows users to restake their staked assets to secure additional networks and protocols, thereby earning additional rewards. LRTs take this a step further by providing users with a liquid representation of their staked assets, which can be used across various DeFi protocols while still earning staking rewards.
$ezSOL : UNLOCKING NEW POSSIBILITIES
$ezSOL , minted using JitoSOL as the underlying staked asset, leverages Jito's MEV-enhanced validator network to offer users the potential for compounded rewards from staking, restaking, and MEV extraction. This unique combination makes $ezSOL a powerful tool for maximizing yield within the Solana DeFi ecosystem.
JITO'S RECENT FORAY INTO RESTAKING
This development comes just weeks after Jito, a leading Solana liquid staking protocol, officially entered the restaking market. The protocol released Jito Restaking, an open-source module designed for the Solana blockchain, supporting both staking, restaking, and LRTs. This move signaled Jito's ambition to expand its offerings and capitalize on the growing interest in restaking within the Solana community.
Renzo brings a wealth of experience from successful Ethereum protocols like EigenLayer and Symbiotic, where it currently boasts a TVL of $1 .28 billion, having reached a peak of $4 billion in June.
UNDERSTANDING LIQUID RESTAKING TOKENS(LRTs)
Restaking, a concept gaining traction on Ethereum, allows users to restake their staked assets to secure additional networks and protocols, thereby earning additional rewards. LRTs take this a step further by providing users with a liquid representation of their staked assets, which can be used across various DeFi protocols while still earning staking rewards.
$ezSOL : UNLOCKING NEW POSSIBILITIES
$ezSOL , minted using JitoSOL as the underlying staked asset, leverages Jito's MEV-enhanced validator network to offer users the potential for compounded rewards from staking, restaking, and MEV extraction. This unique combination makes $ezSOL a powerful tool for maximizing yield within the Solana DeFi ecosystem.
1 month ago
🚨 Highlight of the interview between Elon Musk and Trump:
👉 The interview began with Elon Musk discussing a massive DDoS attack that severely disrupted and delayed the live broadcast, originally scheduled for 8 p.m. Musk said the incident clearly revealed the strong opposition to President Donald Trump's speech:
🔹 "This massive attack shows that there is a lot of opposition to people simply hearing what President Donald Trump has to say."
🔹 Elon Musk then found it fascinating that Thomas Crooks chose the most obvious location for an assassination attempt, although no one anticipated it.
🔹 “If the goal is to assassinate, what would be your favorite place? This building. This building would be number one,” Elon Musk remarked. Donald Trump agreed: “That would have been the most appropriate place.”
👉 Elon Musk then expressed his admiration for Trump's reaction to an assassination attempt. He praised the president's determination not to be defeated by this dramatic event, but to continue to fight with a firm will and a spirit of defiance.
🔹 “Your actions following this assassination attempt have been truly inspiring,” said Elon Musk.
👉 The conversation then turned to politics, with Donald Trump voicing scathing criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris for what he called blatant hypocrisy.
🔹 Donald Trump accused Harris of plagiarizing one of his proposals, that of abolishing taxes on tips, while at the same time supporting increased IRS surveillance of citizens' tips. He denounced this inconsistency by declaring: "These people are FAKES", highlighting the contrast between past actions and current positions.
🔹 Donald Trump recalled that the previous administration had hired 88,000 new IRS agents to closely monitor tips received by waitresses and carts. According to him, this policy was mainly aimed at increasing surveillance and imposing additional burdens on workers in these sectors.
🔹 However, Donald Trump pointed out that Harris had recently adopted his proposal to eliminate tip taxes, which he said illustrated political opportunism. He accused Harris of changing her position in response to political pressure, saying that the move was designed to improve her image and gain political advantage, while remaining at odds with the policies she previously supported.
👉 Elon Musk then expressed grave concern about the future of the United States if current border policies continue.
🔹 "I'm not sure we'll have a country anymore if open borders continue for four years," he warned.
🔹 Donald Trump added that if Kamala Harris were elected, it could lead to the arrival of 50 to 60 million people from various countries around the world.
🔹 “Inflation comes from government overspending because checks never bounce when they are written by the government,” Musk explained. He suggested the creation of a “government efficiency commission” to review and reduce wasteful spending, noting that interest payments on the national debt have now exceeded the defense budget, a situation that demands immediate action.
👉 Finally, Elon Musk addressed the subject of censorship, expressing harsh criticism towards Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner, whom he accuses of having tried to censor his conversation with Donald Trump.
🔹 Elon Musk referred to Breton's warning, who had said: "With a larger audience comes greater responsibility." This statement was perceived by Musk as an attempt to limit freedom of expression, which prompted him to react strongly.
🔹 To express his displeasure, Elon Musk shared a provocative meme addressed to Breton, asking him to “take a big step back and literally fuck off.” This reaction underlined his firm opposition to any form of censorship, especially when it seems to target freedom of expression on public platforms.
👉 Elon Musk then highlighted the way Donald Trump had handled freedom of expression during his first term.
👉 The interview began with Elon Musk discussing a massive DDoS attack that severely disrupted and delayed the live broadcast, originally scheduled for 8 p.m. Musk said the incident clearly revealed the strong opposition to President Donald Trump's speech:
🔹 "This massive attack shows that there is a lot of opposition to people simply hearing what President Donald Trump has to say."
🔹 Elon Musk then found it fascinating that Thomas Crooks chose the most obvious location for an assassination attempt, although no one anticipated it.
🔹 “If the goal is to assassinate, what would be your favorite place? This building. This building would be number one,” Elon Musk remarked. Donald Trump agreed: “That would have been the most appropriate place.”
👉 Elon Musk then expressed his admiration for Trump's reaction to an assassination attempt. He praised the president's determination not to be defeated by this dramatic event, but to continue to fight with a firm will and a spirit of defiance.
🔹 “Your actions following this assassination attempt have been truly inspiring,” said Elon Musk.
👉 The conversation then turned to politics, with Donald Trump voicing scathing criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris for what he called blatant hypocrisy.
🔹 Donald Trump accused Harris of plagiarizing one of his proposals, that of abolishing taxes on tips, while at the same time supporting increased IRS surveillance of citizens' tips. He denounced this inconsistency by declaring: "These people are FAKES", highlighting the contrast between past actions and current positions.
🔹 Donald Trump recalled that the previous administration had hired 88,000 new IRS agents to closely monitor tips received by waitresses and carts. According to him, this policy was mainly aimed at increasing surveillance and imposing additional burdens on workers in these sectors.
🔹 However, Donald Trump pointed out that Harris had recently adopted his proposal to eliminate tip taxes, which he said illustrated political opportunism. He accused Harris of changing her position in response to political pressure, saying that the move was designed to improve her image and gain political advantage, while remaining at odds with the policies she previously supported.
👉 Elon Musk then expressed grave concern about the future of the United States if current border policies continue.
🔹 "I'm not sure we'll have a country anymore if open borders continue for four years," he warned.
🔹 Donald Trump added that if Kamala Harris were elected, it could lead to the arrival of 50 to 60 million people from various countries around the world.
🔹 “Inflation comes from government overspending because checks never bounce when they are written by the government,” Musk explained. He suggested the creation of a “government efficiency commission” to review and reduce wasteful spending, noting that interest payments on the national debt have now exceeded the defense budget, a situation that demands immediate action.
👉 Finally, Elon Musk addressed the subject of censorship, expressing harsh criticism towards Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner, whom he accuses of having tried to censor his conversation with Donald Trump.
🔹 Elon Musk referred to Breton's warning, who had said: "With a larger audience comes greater responsibility." This statement was perceived by Musk as an attempt to limit freedom of expression, which prompted him to react strongly.
🔹 To express his displeasure, Elon Musk shared a provocative meme addressed to Breton, asking him to “take a big step back and literally fuck off.” This reaction underlined his firm opposition to any form of censorship, especially when it seems to target freedom of expression on public platforms.
👉 Elon Musk then highlighted the way Donald Trump had handled freedom of expression during his first term.
1 month ago
BTC, the weekly candle opened below the 60,000 level. Thus, the level was not kept. I wrote in previous posts that it is important to open a weekly candle above this level so that at least a consolidation would occur. In any case, this is a local movement within the pattern, see the chart. A new round of growth will occur only after the breakdown of the resistance zone (I'm not talking about scalps or speculative transactions), we are talking about normal medium- and long-term growth. But this week can change a lot, this week data will be published starting on Tuesday, throughout the week every day, US inflation data, CPI and so on. Based on this, the US Federal Reserve will decide on a rate cut at its meeting on September 18.
Locally speculative, the 57,600-57,500 level is a key support level. The loss of this level is the 56,000-54,600 zone. Also, in order to continue growth within the pattern and reach the upper limit, it is necessary to break through and consolidate above the levels of 60,000 and 62,700.
withdrawal from exchanges exceeds input - correlation
Minimum volumes!
Altcoins, they will also be affected by this week's data. Many altcoins are at the bottom of a wide flat that we have been trading for more than two years. Now we are not talking about speculative deals or scalp deals. We are talking about the medium- and long-term growth of this cycle. Which began after halving Bitcoin. Altcoins, there is still a little time to buy, set, altcoins. But this time will soon pass, those who are trying to save a couple of cents at the entrance will remain without coins and of course will buy on hay. My optimal choice of trading on the current is to buy a ladder. Of course, if I buy any coins, I will definitely write about it in the VIP channel. It's a matter of time! The beginning of altcoin growth, which is no more than 2 months away.
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Locally speculative, the 57,600-57,500 level is a key support level. The loss of this level is the 56,000-54,600 zone. Also, in order to continue growth within the pattern and reach the upper limit, it is necessary to break through and consolidate above the levels of 60,000 and 62,700.
withdrawal from exchanges exceeds input - correlation
Minimum volumes!
Altcoins, they will also be affected by this week's data. Many altcoins are at the bottom of a wide flat that we have been trading for more than two years. Now we are not talking about speculative deals or scalp deals. We are talking about the medium- and long-term growth of this cycle. Which began after halving Bitcoin. Altcoins, there is still a little time to buy, set, altcoins. But this time will soon pass, those who are trying to save a couple of cents at the entrance will remain without coins and of course will buy on hay. My optimal choice of trading on the current is to buy a ladder. Of course, if I buy any coins, I will definitely write about it in the VIP channel. It's a matter of time! The beginning of altcoin growth, which is no more than 2 months away.
https://www.tradingview.co.../
1 month ago
⚖️ Celsius sues Tether, seeking over $2 .4 billion in #Bitcoin .
Celsius claims that Tether breached its agreement when the company used the company's assets (Bitcoin) as collateral to pay Celsius's outstanding loan.
Tether defends itself by calling the attack a "shake down" and says "this lawsuit seeks to unduly impose the costs of Celsius' mismanagement and failure on Tether."
Celsius claims that Tether breached its agreement when the company used the company's assets (Bitcoin) as collateral to pay Celsius's outstanding loan.
Tether defends itself by calling the attack a "shake down" and says "this lawsuit seeks to unduly impose the costs of Celsius' mismanagement and failure on Tether."
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