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Key Insights The percentage of staked CQT grew from 22% in Q1 2023 to 29% in Q1 2024, despite a 20% increase (an additional 104 million CQT) in the circulating supply. The CQT market cap rose 28% QoQ, reaching $275 million multiple times before ending Q1 at $199 million. Covalent announced plans to introduce a revenue-sharing model in the future, implementing a buyback program at the end of January that repurchased 219,000 CQT by the end of Q1. In Q4, Covalent introduced the Ethereum Wayback Machine (EWM), a long-term data availability solution for historical data on Ethereum. Covalent increased its network operator set by decentralizing another network operator role called the Block Results Producer (BRP) and adding more validators to an already decentralized set of operators called the Block Specimen Producer (BSP) in Q3 2023. Key Metrics Performance Analysis Network Covalent has hundreds of enterprise as well as thousands of broader crypto industry API customers using its robust infrastructure to access structured data. These data consumers range from traditional finance and consulting companies to AI, DeFi applications and investment tools. A few notable users include Fidelity, EY, Consensys, Matcha, Rainbow Wallet, and CoinLedger. To arrive at the data these entities consume, the protocol must extract, transform, and enrich the raw blockchain data to make it accessible. Staked CQT Covalent uses a Stake-for-Access model where network operators (BSPs and BRPs) stake CQT to perform work on the network. Covalent employs staking parameters, such as max/min values and a delegation ratio to ensure staked CQT remains distributed among the operator sets. BSPs must stake a minimum of 175,000 CQT and are restricted to 350,000 CQT. Alternatively, BRPs must stake a minimum of 35,000 CQT, are restricted to 70,000 CQT, and do not receive delegation. Covalent has now migrated the staking contract from Moonbeam to Ethereum. The percentage of staked CQT grew from 22% in Q1 2023 to 29% in Q1 2024, despite a 20% increase (an additional 104 million CQT) in the circulating supply. When the BRP role decentralized in mid-August 2023, it enabled a new group of network operators to stake CQT. Nevertheless, the BRP node set accounts for less than 600,000 of the 184 million CQT staked, representing just 0.3%. Given the maximum stake limits and that most BSPs have not reached delegator capacity, contributors to the growth in the percentage of staked CQT can be partially attributed to the 9% YoY increase in active delegators and the addition of two new BSPs in Q3 2023, which increased stake capacity by 19.6 million CQT. Financial Market Cap The CQT market cap rose 28% QoQ, reaching $275 million multiple times before ending Q1 at $199 million. Since Covalent opened the BRP role and added two new operators in mid-August 2023, the CQT price has risen 232%, while the broader market only appreciated 132% in the same time period. Though the BRP role minimally impacted the amount of CQT staked, adding two new BSPs increased stake capacity by 19.6 million CQT. This reduced tradable CQT and applied upward pressure on the asset price. In late January, Covalent implemented a CQT buyback program. Although only 219,000 CQT were bought back by the end of Q1, this program lays the foundation for linking network demand directly to increased buying pressure on CQT. Essentially, as API query demand rises, Covalent's revenue will increase, enabling further buybacks of CQT with the additional revenue. Qualitative Analysis Ethereum Wayback Machine In Q4, Covalent introduced the Ethereum Wayback Machine (EWM). The EWM is a long-term data availability solution for historical data on Ethereum. It was born from Ethereum’s introduction of state expiry in its Dencun upgrade. State expiry addresses Ethereum state bloat from rollups posting transaction data to the network. All the additional data could lead to performance degradation, high storage costs, and increased sync times for nodes in the long term.\ EIP-4844 (a part of Dencun) introduced a blob transaction type that rollups will use to post data more cheaply to Ethereum. Furthermore, blob data is only stored by Ethereum consensus layer nodes (beacon nodes) for roughly 18 days before being deleted. Covalent’s EWM will store blob data indefinitely, providing a persistent and verifiable layer for storing rollup history. In addition to archival purposes, the EWM will help applications from compliance to AI model training. AI Use Cases Covalent's structured data is used by a wide range of consumers, from taxation tools (CoinLedger) to investor dashboards (Consensys) to user wallets (Rainbow). Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging data consumer well-suited for Covalent’s data infrastructure products. To attract AI talent to the Covalent product, the team has administered multiple grants to AI projects. The Q1 grantees using Covalent in their AI applications are detailed below. SmartWhales: an onchain copy-trading platform that enables investors to follow DEX traders and automate trades to copy their activity.\


BotFi: a protocol that enables users to automate DeFi tasks, such as copy trading, dollar cost averaging (DCA), limit order scheduling, and more. It also offers an AI token screener, a frontrunning bot, and other tools to enhance the DEX trading experience.


Laika AI: a browser extension that offers onchain analytics, token contract analysis, wallet tracking, AI alerts of onchain activity, and more. Entendre Finance: an AI accounting tool that enables users to aggregate onchain activity from different platforms, automating transaction tracking, analysis, and record-keeping. Closing Summary Covalent has significantly improved its network since Messari’s last report on the protocol in Q4 2022. It has expanded support to over 225 blockchains, decentralized another layer in its supply-side operations, launched the GoldRush developer kit, implemented a CQT buyback program, and announced the Ethereum Wayback Machine. As we move forward into the remainder of 2024 and beyond, Covalent is poised to increase its API usage while continuing to enhance its protocol in the next stage of the market cycle. This story was distributed as a release by Btcwire under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author Key Insights The percentage of staked CQT grew from 22% in Q1 2023 to 29% in Q1 2024, despite a 20% increase (an additional 104 million CQT) in the circulating supply. The percentage of staked CQT grew from 22% in Q1 2023 to 29% in Q1 2024, despite a 20% increase (an additional 104 million CQT) in the circulating supply. The CQT market cap rose 28% QoQ, reaching $275 million multiple times before ending Q1 at $199 million. The CQT market cap rose 28% QoQ, reaching $275 million multiple times before ending Q1 at $199 million. Covalent announced plans to introduce a revenue-sharing model in the future, implementing a buyback program at the end of January that repurchased 219,000 CQT by the end of Q1. Covalent announced plans to introduce a revenue-sharing model in the future, implementing a buyback program at the end of January that repurchased 219,000 CQT by the end of Q1. In Q4, Covalent introduced the Ethereum Wayback Machine (EWM), a long-term data availability solution for historical data on Ethereum. In Q4, Covalent introduced the Ethereum Wayback Machine (EWM), a long-term data availability solution for historical data on Ethereum. Covalent increased its network operator set by decentralizing another network operator role called the Block Results Producer (BRP) and adding more validators to an already decentralized set of operators called the Block Specimen Producer (BSP) in Q3 2023. Covalent increased its network operator set by decentralizing another network operator role called the Block Results Producer (BRP) and adding more validators to an already decentralized set of operators called the Block Specimen Producer (BSP) in Q3 2023. Key Metrics Performance Analysis Network Covalent has hundreds of enterprise as well as thousands of broader crypto industry API customers using its robust infrastructure to access structured data. These data consumers range from traditional finance and consulting companies to AI, DeFi applications and investment tools. A few notable users include Fidelity, EY, Consensys, Matcha, Rainbow Wallet, and CoinLedger. To arrive at the data these entities consume, the protocol must extract, transform, and enrich the raw blockchain data to make it accessible. Covalent Covalent Staked CQT Covalent uses a Stake-for-Access model where network operators (BSPs and BRPs) stake CQT to perform work on the network. Covalent employs staking parameters , such as max/min values and a delegation ratio to ensure staked CQT remains distributed among the operator sets. BSPs must stake a minimum of 175,000 CQT and are restricted to 350,000 CQT. Stake-for-Access Stake-for-Access staking parameters staking parameters Alternatively, BRPs must stake a minimum of 35,000 CQT, are restricted to 70,000 CQT, and do not receive delegation. Covalent has now migrated the staking contract from Moonbeam to Ethereum . to Ethereum to Ethereum The percentage of staked CQT grew from 22% in Q1 2023 to 29% in Q1 2024, despite a 20% increase (an additional 104 million CQT) in the circulating supply. When the BRP role decentralized in mid-August 2023, it enabled a new group of network operators to stake CQT. Nevertheless, the BRP node set accounts for less than 600,000 of the 184 million CQT staked, representing just 0.3%. Given the maximum stake limits and that most BSPs have not reached delegator capacity, contributors to the growth in the percentage of staked CQT can be partially attributed to the 9% YoY increase in active delegators and the addition of two new BSPs in Q3 2023, which increased stake capacity by 19.6 million CQT. Financial Market Cap The CQT market cap rose 28% QoQ, reaching $275 million multiple times before ending Q1 at $199 million. Since Covalent opened the BRP role and added two new operators in mid-August 2023, the CQT price has risen 232%, while the broader market only appreciated 132% in the same time period. Though the BRP role minimally impacted the amount of CQT staked, adding two new BSPs increased stake capacity by 19.6 million CQT. This reduced tradable CQT and applied upward pressure on the asset price. In late January, Covalent implemented a CQT buyback program. Although only 219,000 CQT were bought back by the end of Q1, this program lays the foundation for linking network demand directly to increased buying pressure on CQT. Essentially, as API query demand rises, Covalent's revenue will increase, enabling further buybacks of CQT with the additional revenue. buyback buyback Qualitative Analysis Ethereum Wayback Machine In Q4, Covalent introduced the Ethereum Wayback Machine ( EWM ). The EWM is a long-term data availability solution for historical data on Ethereum. It was born from Ethereum’s introduction of state expiry in its Dencun upgrade. State expiry addresses Ethereum state bloat from rollups posting transaction data to the network. All the additional data could lead to performance degradation, high storage costs, and increased sync times for nodes in the long term.\ introduced introduced EWM EWM Dencun Dencun EIP-4844 (a part of Dencun) introduced a blob transaction type that rollups will use to post data more cheaply to Ethereum. Furthermore, blob data is only stored by Ethereum consensus layer nodes (beacon nodes) for roughly 18 days before being deleted. Covalent’s EWM will store blob data indefinitely, providing a persistent and verifiable layer for storing rollup history. In addition to archival purposes, the EWM will help applications from compliance to AI model training. EIP-4844 EIP-4844 18 18 AI Use Cases Covalent's structured data is used by a wide range of consumers, from taxation tools (CoinLedger) to investor dashboards (Consensys) to user wallets (Rainbow). Artificial intelligence (AI) is an emerging data consumer well-suited for Covalent’s data infrastructure products. To attract AI talent to the Covalent product, the team has administered multiple grants to AI projects. The Q1 grantees using Covalent in their AI applications are detailed below. Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence SmartWhales: an onchain copy-trading platform that enables investors to follow DEX traders and automate trades to copy their activity.\ BotFi: a protocol that enables users to automate DeFi tasks, such as copy trading, dollar cost averaging (DCA), limit order scheduling, and more. It also offers an AI token screener, a frontrunning bot, and other tools to enhance the DEX trading experience. Laika AI: a browser extension that offers onchain analytics, token contract analysis, wallet tracking, AI alerts of onchain activity, and more. SmartWhales: an onchain copy-trading platform that enables investors to follow DEX traders and automate trades to copy their activity.\ SmartWhales : an onchain copy-trading platform that enables investors to follow DEX traders and automate trades to copy their activity.\ SmartWhales SmartWhales BotFi: a protocol that enables users to automate DeFi tasks, such as copy trading, dollar cost averaging (DCA), limit order scheduling, and more. It also offers an AI token screener, a frontrunning bot, and other tools to enhance the DEX trading experience. BotFi : a protocol that enables users to automate DeFi tasks, such as copy trading, dollar cost averaging (DCA), limit order scheduling, and more. It also offers an AI token screener, a frontrunning bot, and other tools to enhance the DEX trading experience. BotFi BotFi Laika AI: a browser extension that offers onchain analytics, token contract analysis, wallet tracking, AI alerts of onchain activity, and more. Laika AI : a browser extension that offers onchain analytics, token contract analysis, wallet tracking, AI alerts of onchain activity, and more. Laika AI Laika AI Entendre Finance: an AI accounting tool that enables users to aggregate onchain activity from different platforms, automating transaction tracking, analysis, and record-keeping. Entendre Finance : an AI accounting tool that enables users to aggregate onchain activity from different platforms, automating transaction tracking, analysis, and record-keeping. Entendre Finance Entendre Finance Closing Summary Covalent has significantly improved its network since Messari’s last report on the protocol in Q4 2022. It has expanded support to over 225 blockchains, decentralized another layer in its supply-side operations, launched the GoldRush developer kit, implemented a CQT buyback program, and announced the Ethereum Wayback Machine. As we move forward into the remainder of 2024 and beyond, Covalent is poised to increase its API usage while continuing to enhance its protocol in the next stage of the market cycle. last report last report This story was distributed as a release by Btcwire under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author This story was distributed as a release by Btcwire under HackerNoon’s Brand As An Author Program. Learn more about the program here: https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author Btcwire https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author https://business.hackernoon.com/brand-as-author

Messari Summary Report On Covalent’s Growth In Market Cap, Staking And Token Buyback In Q1 2024

A little Background on Ryan Selkis aka TwoBitIdiot Ryan Selkis, also known as TwoBitIdiot, is a founder of Messari, an open data service bringing transparency to cryptoassets industry through analysis, projects’ disclosure registry and an abundance of no-BS metrics. Before founding Messari, he was a managing director at CoinDesk and a director of growth at Digital Currency Group. Ryan earned his street cred by being one of the first to run the story of the bankrupting Mt Gox in . early 2014 The Interview : You’ve been involved professionally in the industry for more than 5 years now. What has been you main driver - business opportunities or political philosophy? KryptoJoseph (KJ) : I definitely come from a more libertarian camp. Upon seeing the actions of governments and banks worldwide trying to devalue the currencies and prop up asset prices, Bitcoin’s thesis as a digital gold resonated strongly with me and initially I got involved as a speculator. As I learned more I got even more fascinated by the potential, not just for payments but also as a new way of organizing people and information. The interest and potential applications have expanded for me over the years, but the core ethos of protecting wealth and being sovereign as an individual was the main motivation for me. : What’s your take on Bitcoin maximalism? Ryan Selkis (RS) KJ I consider myself a rational economic actor. I try not to fall in love with any of the protocols, but I also think that right now, from the investor’s point of view, Bitcoin is the least risky asset and has the fewest headwinds in terms of selling pressure. For example if you consider the competition Ethereum has in terms of smart contract platforms or think about the lack of liquidity and general interest in any ICO projects, Bitcoin is a much less risky choice. This seems to be a trend that won’t change any time soon. I look at the fact that Bitcoin has so much attention globally and at the macro scale and is becoming to be taken seriously as a digital gold and it seems that Bitcoin will be the first crypto asset to cross the chasm to mainstream adoption. Having said that, I think in five to ten years many other applications are going to be equally interesting. But it’s going to take much longer for the non-store of value applications to take root. RS: Bitcoin will be the first crypto asset to cross the chasm to mainstream adoption. : What kind of use cases can Bitcoin satisfy over the long term? KJ : For Bitcoin, it’s quite simple: the ability to store your wealth and secure your assets in a provably scarce currency, has low inflation and has already proven its resilience in large scale wealth transfers. The ability to move tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars or even more via the Bitcoin blockchain in a way that is very difficult or impossible to block is a sufficient killer app. We don’t need lending, derivatives or smart contracts on the base layer to prove the value of Bitcoin. : Do you currently see any project beside Bitcoin that would satisfy a real use case? For example, do you see any value in the DeFi stuff that’s getting build on Ethereum? RS KJ : Although I believe in DeFi, onchain lending, decentralized exchanges and so on, I think it’s going to take much longer to become as pervasive and interesting as something like Bitcoin. Bitcoin is much simpler and has a much wider potential audience in the near to medium term. : In your and in other places you talk about your belief in an eventual hard fork to a steady, low inflation monetary policy of Bitcoin. Could you elaborate on why this could happen? RS KJ 96 Theses for Crypto : I think it might end up being the best option to preserve Bitcoin’s security model. But I’ve also said it’s not even worth talking about for another few years. When I mention it it’s more as an eventuality rather than something that I would personally propose and advocate for. As to the question of why the switch to steady inflation is on the table, I just think that low level of steady inflation is much more predictable and reliable than the reliance on steady transaction fees. It remains to be seen if this view gets adopted more broadly without causing another big split in the community. But again, I think it’s a conversation for a few years from now. : In your 96 Theses you also say that Bitcoin is a highly correlated risk asset. Recently I saw an analysis showing that Bitcoin is gradually . Do you believe this is happenning? RS KJ becoming a risk-off asset : We will have to see how it behaves in the next financial crisis to be sure. If something big like a collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 happens and the market is spooked, I think everything will go down and bitcoin will have a pretty tough period then. But if we’ll have a gradual, inflationary recession where asset prices continue to increase and interest rates continue to be near zero or negative in some countries, that’s when we’ll see much more interest in Bitcoin. Overall I think the stagnant or gradually declining economy is better for Bitcoin’s performance than a severe crisis. : One of your thesis is that Lightning Network could see massive growth in capacity, reaching $100mm. But with a good part of the year already behind us, we see the is actually declining in bitcoin terms, from 1000 bitcoins at the beginning of the year to around 800 bitcoins now. RS KJ capacity : I think Lightning Network along with other layer 2 protocols are still extremely early, so I don’t worry about the lack of capacity growth too much. It’s more about finding the right applications for streaming payments or micropayments that people will really use. As the actual applications get usage, Lightning will get much more widely used and the liquidity will grow accordingly. : I’ve recently seen a lot of promotion of custodial services like BitGo and BlockFi among prominent bitcoiners (mostly podcasters). I’m personally afraid such custodians make something like a crypto version of more tempting. Do you think these services are beneficial or harmful overall? RS KJ Executive order 6102 : If crypto becomes large, the credit markets built on top will become equally large. Healthy credit markets are the basis of the monetary system, but the initial lending applications are naturally for short selling and hedging, to accommodate needs of speculators, miners, and exchanges. So I think these centralized services are a necessary tool for building liquidity and building up the health of the ecosystem. : What approach toward building up of the crypto credit markets is better - centralized services like BlockFi or decentralized open finance like Ethereum DeFi? RS KJ : There’s still so much that needs to be built in terms of decentralized infrastructure that it probably doesn’t make sense to focus on decentralizing everything at this stage. Different components need to be decentralized over time, there’s no point in being militant about having every single component in the stack decentralized. For example, the oft-mentioned “threat of Infura” isn’t too concerning now, but it should be when Ethereum grows to a larger scale. It becomes a problem once a sufficient number of developers build financial applications that see a lot of usage on top of it. : Last question: do you see any obvious obstacles to Bitcoin adoption? RS KJ : I see no obvious obstacles to bitcoin adoption right now, other than user education and marketing. RS I view Bitcoin's success as inevitable at this point. :) Follow Ryan at https://twitter.com/twobitidiot . Check out Messari at https://messari.io/ . . Follow me at https://twitter.com/KryptoJoseph

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BTC.com launches PoS Ethereum mining; LINE’s new cryptocurrency; Baidu’s new blockchain; Korea Province to release cryptocurrencies What Crypto insiders are reading. 🎊 As some folks already know, we are bringing you a special podcast episode today, with guests 🎊 Eric Ly (left), co-founder of LinkedIn and now CEO of Hub Token, and Ryan Selkis (right), CEO, and co-founder of Messari.io. Check it out in the iTunes store! Both Eric and Ryan have spent a significant amount of time in the technology and blockchain space. They also both recognize the importance of doing business and forming relationships in Asia as they try to build out their companies in the blockchain space. In this special episode podcast, Eric and Ryan talk about their recent Asia trips, as well as their learnings in China and Korea. They also highlight the value of forming business partnerships and an investor base in the East. 🤔 Timestamps and discussion points in the podcast 1:35- Introduction to Eric Ly and Ryan Selkis2:45- Why Asia? Eric and Ryan’s initial thoughts on the region8:30 — The highlight of their recent trips to China and Korea and their observations11:17- Thoughts on Korea as a market15:55- Aisa projects look more centralized from the getgo 22:07- Investor differences between West and East, and how to approach them28:00- How to think globally as entrepreneurs in Crypto30:05- How to get the most out of your trips in Asia Subscribe now 🌟 Top News in Asia from Wednesday to Friday Dulian Internet Technology in Hainan, China. Baidu has injected US$7.3 million to set up a blockchain subsidiary http://bit.ly/2PTZUcf and in-house blockchain. Japanese social messaging giant LINE has launched its own cryptocurrency http://bit.ly/2N5Fuic Geyongbuk, a province on the eastern coast of South Korea, has announced efforts to replace its local currencies with a state-issued cryptocurrency. http://bit.ly/2N3vo1a Reserve Bank of India has published its annual report, and it specifically talks about “the need to explore a digital currency for the country. http://bit.ly/2PQiVwx Bitmain’s Mining Pool . BTC.com is launching a PoS Ethereum mining operation http://bit.ly/2NcUf2R Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, market capitalization of over $12.5 billion, has , for $2.4 million. acquired domestic crypto exchange, Everybody’s Bitcoin http://bit.ly/2ND4gDn . Thailand is becoming a critical country for blockchain https://tcrn.ch/2PsJGGm A leaked Bitmain Pre-IPO document shows a $299 million loss in BCH crash. http://bit.ly/2N2vbve 💰 Deals Ltd at $0.35 per share, through its two subsidiaries — Huobi Universal and Huobi Capital. | Huobi Group acquired 199 million shares of the Pantronics Holding http://bit.ly/2N8gMNS Full filing in Chinese here that provides unlimited data storage on the blockchain and for the Internet of Things, received an investment from FBG Capital. Lambda , a Singapore-based decentralized infrastructure startup http://bit.ly/2PVcPec $650 million Private Equity Group ‘PIR Equities’ . is investing $50m inblockchain http://bit.ly/2PU1k6Q 💰 Coin and Token News People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC), one of the largest insurer globally with $126 billion total assets, is opting to embrace blockchain technology with the help of DNV GL and VeChain. https://read.bi/2NCEQWq to enterprises and smart contract startups. CertiK AutoScan Engine has been released http://bit.ly/2NBA5fC on ICON’s long-term goals and open culture, along with insights regarding startup spirit and regulations in Korea. Interview with ICON CEO http://bit.ly/2otYpoY 💸 Exchange News to introduce a series of new courses on blockchain for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and fintech professionals in the region. Huobi Group has teamed up with Singapore-based National Trading Union Congress Learning Hub http://bit.ly/2N5EGKc 🎌 Regulation News Japan’s National Police Agency is to fund development of new software to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions. http://bit.ly/2PsqHvu A Korean lawmaker stresses need to designate cryptocurrency special zone for ICOs. http://bit.ly/2PRXc7j The growing digital trend is expected to increase remittance volume in the Philippines to wearable technologies and biometrics. $42 billion by 2023 using digital currencies, http://bit.ly/2C2OhNB , a newly launched cryptocurrency by a local celebrity, to determine whether there has been a breach of securities law. The Securities Commission of Malaysia has is reviewing LaVida Coin http://bit.ly/2NBMhNw Thai regulators are reviewing six applications for ICO portals, which are expected to be approved in the fourth quarter of this year. At least one company in Thailand is already issuing a token without obtaining approval. http://bit.ly/2CcHPDs n despite calling for increased preparedness to combat it in the future. The head of a government watchdog in Thailand has admitted that domestic cases of cryptocurrency crime are few and far betwee http://bit.ly/2PTLaKw 💼 Business News JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commerce players, and Australia’s Monash University together . signed a blockchain strategic cooperation agreement http://bit.ly/2PU3xiE Recruitment firm Robert Walters has seen a 50 percent increase in the number of roles related to blockchain or cryptocurrencies in Asia since 2017. https://cnb.cx/2PVef8i Don’t Forget For New York City-based Crypto folks, our Blockchains for Schools Mentorship Program have officially started accepting applications for mentors for the school year. The mentees are 40 high school students from all over New York City, and each of them has gone through a rigorous interview process to make sure that they have a basic understanding of blockchain. The program meetup will take place You will be matched with a mentee once you fill out this application , it literally takes once a month, on a weekend, for 1.5 hours in the city. here 1 minute. We want to build something long-lasting. Help us, and help you, to build a supportive crypto community here. We look forward to seeing you at the meetup.

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San Francisco, United States/California, April 10th, 2025/Chainwire/--Huma Finance, the first PayFi Network, announced the launch of Huma 2.0, a permissionless, compliant, and composable real-yield platform built on Solana today. This launch opens global access to Huma's stable real yield from global payment financing related to everyday commerce and trade activities. This development broadens individual access to stable, real-world yield—historically more common in institutional finance—by leveraging payment-financing mechanisms. Simultaneously, the existing permissioned service has been rebranded as Huma Institutional to continue serving institutions and accredited investors. Users can begin depositing on the new Huma 2.0 platform immediately. Huma 2.0 offers users alternative ways to participate as liquidity providers. It introduces two primary modes to cater to different user preferences: Classic Mode, designed for those seeking stable, double-digit USDC yield (updated monthly) combined with rewards called Huma Feathers; and Maxi Mode, tailored for users aiming to maximize their accumulation of Huma Feathers, earning rewards at 5x the base rate, without receiving USDC yield. Users can switch the mode of their existing positions at any time. DeFi composability is also a core feature of Huma 2.0, enabled by the $PST, short for PayFi Strategy Token. This liquid, yield-bearing LP token allows holders to integrate their Huma positions with leading protocols on Solana. At launch, users can swap $PST for USDC via Jupiter, the first of several planned integrations with top Solana DeFi platforms. Support for using $PST as collateral on Kamino and trading future rewards via RateX are expected shortly after launch. While participation does not require capital lock-up, users can opt for 3-month or 6-month terms to significantly boost their Huma Feather rewards via multipliers. Notably, during the initial launch period, these multipliers are significantly elevated as part of a limited-time promotion, offering particularly high boosts in Maxi Mode. These features offer users enhanced flexibility and choice in managing their positions. In just two years, Huma Finance's PayFi Network has rapidly achieved significant scale, processing over $3.8 billion in transactions and generating $8 million in annualized revenue. Huma supports its partners to generate yield from their PayFi operations. Unlike DeFi yields often reliant on token incentives, market speculation, or typically low rates in traditional finance, PayFi yield originates directly from fees paid by businesses using the network for payment financing and settlement liquidity. Capital is recycled rapidly—often within days—compounding fees generated from tangible economic activity. This mechanism has enabled Huma to consistently deliver stable, double-digit USDC yields, showcasing a sustainable model further validated by backing from leading investors and recognition from industry analysts like Messari regarding PayFi's potential to address a $30 trillion market. Messari Messari “Huma 2.0 isn’t just another yield product — it’s a structural shift.” Said Erbil Karaman, Co-founder of Huma Finance. “By giving payments institutions a new source of liquidity that operates 24/7 with incredible capital efficiency, we are creating a new type of yield that is composable, transparent, and grounded in real economic activity. It finally gives DeFi access to a source of returns that institutions have kept to themselves for decades — and it does so without compromising on what makes DeFi powerful.” “Huma 2.0 isn’t just another yield product — it’s a structural shift.” Said Erbil Karaman, Co-founder of Huma Finance. “By giving payments institutions a new source of liquidity that operates 24/7 with incredible capital efficiency, we are creating a new type of yield that is composable, transparent, and grounded in real economic activity. It finally gives DeFi access to a source of returns that institutions have kept to themselves for decades — and it does so without compromising on what makes DeFi powerful.” The launch of Huma 2.0 comes during significant shifts in global finance and within the DeFi landscape itself. While legacy payment infrastructures like SWIFT face challenges with speed and transparency and trillions in capital remain inefficiently allocated, the demand for modern, blockchain-based solutions is clear, evidenced by stablecoin transaction volumes recently reaching a reported $35 trillion. Huma 2.0 leverages this shift, providing efficient settlement liquidity and broadening access for individuals worldwide to earn from foundational financial activities – an opportunity previously confined mainly to institutions. Crucially, the yield generated through PayFi is designed to be less dependent on crypto market cycles. Whether markets are booming or in a downturn, economic activities like payments and trade may continue, potentially offering a more stable foundation for Huma’s yield generation. This structure may make double-digit returns more relevant during bear markets, where speculative yields often decline. As DeFi matures, there is a readiness for this type of yield – one grounded in tangible commerce rather than token speculation. PayFi serves as a foundational layer, enabling new DeFi strategies like the recent Solmate product from Splyce, which combines Huma's $PST yield with SOL liquid staking, bridging decentralized finance with productive economic use. Huma 2.0 marks a key step in building a new financial future, fundamentally expanding participation by inviting everyone into a financial revolution where access is open and fair. Early participants can benefit from various reward multipliers, including boosts for prior Huma depositors and partner communities. As the platform expands with more DeFi integrations and plans to be the first major project on Jupiter's LFG 2.0 launchpad – Huma continues to build finance that is truly accessible. To learn more about Huma 2.0 or participate, users can visit https://huma.finance or follow @humafinance on X. https://huma.finance https://huma.finance @humafinance @humafinance For media inquiries, users can contact: Ejiro Oviri, ejiro@huma.finance. About Huma Finance Huma is the first PayFi (Payment Finance) network. It features an open-stack liquidity protocol with applications for key areas like cross-border payments, stablecoin-backed cards and trade finance. Huma Huma The network addresses a total market estimated at over $30 trillion. Its mission is to accelerate the movement of money for a world that’s always on. Huma is the source of this content. This Press Release is for informational purposes only. The information does not constitute investment advice or an offer to invest. Contact Director of Brand Marketing Ejiro Huma Finance ejiro@huma.finance This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. 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Huma Finance 2.0 Launches On Solana, Bringing Composable Real Yield To DeFi Users

የ Huma Finance 2.0 በ Solana ላይ ይጀምራል, የ DeFi ተጠቃሚዎች የ komposable Real Return ያቀርባል

Huma Finance 2.0 spouští na Solana, přináší kompozitní reálný výnos pro uživatele DeFi

Huma Finance 2.0 lanza en Solana, trayendo rendimiento real compuesto a los usuarios de DeFi

Huma Finance 2.0 Launches On Solana, Bringing Composable Real Yield To DeFi Users ソラナで実現

Huma Finance 2.0 იწყება Solana- ში, რათა DeFi- ის მომხმარებელს კომპიუტერული რეალური მოგება

Huma Finance 2.0은 Solana를 출시하여 DeFi 사용자에게 복합 가능한 실제 수익을 가져옵니다.

Huma Finance 2.0 dia manomboka amin'ny Solana, mitondra tombontsoa ara-toekarena ho an'ny mpampiasa DeFi

Huma Finance 2.0 wprowadza na Solana, przynosząc kompozytowy realny zysk użytkownikom DeFi

Huma Finance 2.0 Solana හි ප්රදර්ශනය, DeFi පරිශීලකයින්ට සංකීර්ණ සැබෑ ආදායමක් ලබා දීම

Huma Finance 2.0 இன் Solana இல் தொடங்கியது, DeFi பயனர்களுக்கு Composable Real Return கொண்டு வருகிறது

If you’ve been in crypto for a while, you’ve likely heard the buzz about “low float, high FDV” tokens. It’s a hot topic on X, with analysts and even exchanges like Binance weighing in. But what does it mean, and why should you care? Spoiler: this tokenomics setup can be a trap for investors, and I’m here to break it down. In May 2024, crypto analyst VaderResearch posted on X, arguing that float is a “meme” that can be gamed, and the low float, high FDV model isn’t the villain it’s made out to be. I’ve been digging into tokenomics for years, and while I agree with some of his points, there’s more to the story. Let’s unpack the issue and arm you with the knowledge to navigate this tricky space. What Are Low Float and High FDV Tokens? Float (Circulating Supply): The number of tokens available for trading. If a project has 1 billion tokens total but only 10 million are circulating, the float is 10 million—or 1%. A low float means few tokens are out there.
FDV (Fully Diluted Valuation): The market cap if all tokens were circulating at the current price. So, if those 10 million tokens trade at $10 each, the circulating market cap is $100 million, but the FDV is $10 billion. A high FDV makes the project look “expensive” on paper. Float (Circulating Supply): The number of tokens available for trading. If a project has 1 billion tokens total but only 10 million are circulating, the float is 10 million—or 1%. A low float means few tokens are out there. Float (Circulating Supply): FDV (Fully Diluted Valuation): The market cap if all tokens were circulating at the current price. So, if those 10 million tokens trade at $10 each, the circulating market cap is $100 million, but the FDV is $10 billion. A high FDV makes the project look “expensive” on paper. FDV (Fully Diluted Valuation): all This model became popular during the 2023–2024 bullish market, as projects used low float to create scarcity and drive up prices. But it comes with big risks. By the way, want to uncover the psychology behind the most successful crypto projects? Follow me on X! As a marketing pro, I dive deep into the industry’s manipulations and share insights you won’t find anywhere else. Follow me on X Why Low Float, High FDV Tokens Are a Problem Here’s why this structure often burns investors: Artificial Scarcity Inflates Prices (Until It Crashes)
A low float creates scarcity, so even small buying pressure can spike the price—think 10x after a token generation event (TGE). But that price is shaky. As more tokens unlock (via vesting for teams or investors), supply surges, and the price often tanks. TokenInsight noted in 2024 that “unlocking tokens over time can create significant selling pressure.”

High FDV Limits Growth
A high FDV means the project is valued at billions on paper, leaving little upside for retail investors. Unchained reported in 2024 that “low float, high FDV tokens often leave little upside for traders after the TGE.” If the FDV is $10 billion but the circulating market cap is $100 million, the price needs to 100x to match the FDV—a tough ask for most projects.

Volatility Turns Trading Into a Rollercoaster
Low float tokens are volatile. A $50,000 trade on a 1% float token can swing the price 20% either way, making it a playground for whales while retail traders get burned. Artificial Scarcity Inflates Prices (Until It Crashes)
A low float creates scarcity, so even small buying pressure can spike the price—think 10x after a token generation event (TGE). But that price is shaky. As more tokens unlock (via vesting for teams or investors), supply surges, and the price often tanks. TokenInsight noted in 2024 that “unlocking tokens over time can create significant selling pressure.” Artificial Scarcity Inflates Prices (Until It Crashes) Artificial Scarcity Inflates Prices (Until It Crashes) A low float creates scarcity, so even small buying pressure can spike the price—think 10x after a token generation event (TGE). But that price is shaky. As more tokens unlock (via vesting for teams or investors), supply surges, and the price often tanks. TokenInsight noted in 2024 that “unlocking tokens over time can create significant selling pressure.” High FDV Limits Growth
A high FDV means the project is valued at billions on paper, leaving little upside for retail investors. Unchained reported in 2024 that “low float, high FDV tokens often leave little upside for traders after the TGE.” If the FDV is $10 billion but the circulating market cap is $100 million, the price needs to 100x to match the FDV—a tough ask for most projects. High FDV Limits Growth High FDV Limits Growth A high FDV means the project is valued at billions on paper, leaving little upside for retail investors. Unchained reported in 2024 that “low float, high FDV tokens often leave little upside for traders after the TGE.” If the FDV is $10 billion but the circulating market cap is $100 million, the price needs to 100x to match the FDV—a tough ask for most projects. Volatility Turns Trading Into a Rollercoaster
Low float tokens are volatile. A $50,000 trade on a 1% float token can swing the price 20% either way, making it a playground for whales while retail traders get burned. Volatility Turns Trading Into a Rollercoaster Volatility Turns Trading Into a Rollercoaster Low float tokens are volatile. A $50,000 trade on a 1% float token can swing the price 20% either way, making it a playground for whales while retail traders get burned. 4. Price Discovery Happens in a “Rigged” Market Hasib Qureshi told Unchained in 2024 that “price discovery in low float, high FDV coins happens in a private market that’s either rigged, delusional, or both.” VCs buy in cheap during private rounds, inflating valuations, then dump on retail investors at launch. 5. Float Can Be Gamed VaderResearch argued that float is misleading. Platforms like CoinGecko count unlocked tokens as “float,” but those tokens might sit idle. He compared two tokens: $TokenA (4% float at TGE) and $TokenB (60% float). On paper, $TokenB looks better, but if treasury tokens don’t circulate, the actual float could be the same. 6. It Erodes Trust in Crypto This model has left many retail investors burned, fueling the “crypto is a scam” narrative. When prices crash post-hype, it undermines trust in the market—something we can’t afford. Why Do Projects Use This Model? Hype and Fundraising: Low float drives up prices at launch, attracting investors and attention.
High Valuations: A high FDV makes the project look valuable, helping with VC pitches and exchange listings.
Early Investor Profits: VCs and teams buy in cheap, then sell high during the TGE, often at retail’s expense. Hype and Fundraising: Low float drives up prices at launch, attracting investors and attention. Hype and Fundraising: High Valuations: A high FDV makes the project look valuable, helping with VC pitches and exchange listings. High Valuations: Early Investor Profits: VCs and teams buy in cheap, then sell high during the TGE, often at retail’s expense. Early Investor Profits: This approach peaked in 2023–2024, but the cracks are showing as the market matures. Real-World Examples of Low Float, High FDV Disasters Real-World Examples of Low Float, High FDV Disasters These examples are based on real cases and projects, but as I’m a professional player inside this industry, I will not call the names so as not to cause any conflicts of interest. But what I will show you is very common. Example 1: The 2024 Meme Coin Hype Example 1: The 2024 Meme Coin Hype In 2024, a meme coin (let’s call it $MEME) launched with a 10% float and a $10 billion FDV. The price spiked from $0.10 to $0.50 in days, but crashed to $0.02 after token unlocks, leaving late investors with a 96% loss. Example 2: A 2024 DeFi Protocol Example 2: A 2024 DeFi Protocol A 2024 DeFi protocol with a 2% float and $5 billion FDV surged 15x in a week, but with no real product, it dropped 80% after a token unlock, sparking “rug pull” accusations. How to Spot and Avoid the Low Float, High FDV Trap Here’s how to protect yourself: Check the Float-to-FDV Ratio: If the FDV is 50x the circulating market cap, be cautious. Look for projects where it’s closer to 5x or 10x.
Dig Into the Vesting Schedule: Check when tokens unlock. Gradual releases over years are safer than big early unlocks.
Look at the Free Float: Free float (excluding insider tokens) gives a better sense of liquidity. Use platforms like Messari for this data.
Assess Fundamentals: A high FDV is fine if the project has real value—a working product, adoption, or growth potential. If it’s just hype, steer clear.
Watch for Red Flags in Private Valuations: A $1 billion private valuation with no product is a warning sign.
Be Wary of Hype: If a low float token is all over X with “to the moon” vibes, take a step back. Check the Float-to-FDV Ratio: If the FDV is 50x the circulating market cap, be cautious. Look for projects where it’s closer to 5x or 10x. Check the Float-to-FDV Ratio: Dig Into the Vesting Schedule: Check when tokens unlock. Gradual releases over years are safer than big early unlocks. Dig Into the Vesting Schedule: Look at the Free Float: Free float (excluding insider tokens) gives a better sense of liquidity. Use platforms like Messari for this data. Look at the Free Float: Assess Fundamentals: A high FDV is fine if the project has real value—a working product, adoption, or growth potential. If it’s just hype, steer clear. Assess Fundamentals: Watch for Red Flags in Private Valuations: A $1 billion private valuation with no product is a warning sign. Watch for Red Flags in Private Valuations: Be Wary of Hype: If a low float token is all over X with “to the moon” vibes, take a step back. Be Wary of Hype: What’s Being Done About It? The industry is waking up to this issue: Binance’s Pivot: In 2024, Binance shifted to listing smaller projects, moving away from low float, high FDV tokens.
Better Metrics: Analysts like Coin Metrics are pushing for free float metrics to improve transparency.
Community Pushback: Voices like VaderResearch are forcing projects to rethink tokenomics. Binance’s Pivot: In 2024, Binance shifted to listing smaller projects, moving away from low float, high FDV tokens. Binance’s Pivot: Better Metrics: Analysts like Coin Metrics are pushing for free float metrics to improve transparency. Better Metrics: Community Pushback: Voices like VaderResearch are forcing projects to rethink tokenomics. Community Pushback: The Future of Tokenomics: A Call for Balance The low float, high FDV model won’t disappear soon—it’s too profitable for early investors. But as the market matures, I expect more balanced tokenomics, with transparency and real utility taking center stage. For now, education is your best defense. Understand the risks, do your research, and don’t fall for the hype. The next time you see a token with a 1% float and a $10 billion FDV, ask: Is this a real opportunity, or a pump-and-dump waiting to happen? What do you think about low float, high FDV tokens? Drop your thoughts in the comments—I’d love to hear your take! Want more crypto deep dives? Follow me on X for real-time thoughts or message me directly. Let’s keep the conversation going. Follow me on X message me P.S. Check out my previous articles on AI at HackerNoon: Exit Liquidity 101: Why You’re the Whale’s Meal in Every Crypto Rally
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The Crypto Scam You’re Falling For: Low Float, High FDV Tokens Exposed!

Roam, the leading decentralized wireless network, has introduced its Token Reversal Pool, now live on the Roam app. This feature allows users to swap $ROAM tokens back into Roam Points, expanding engagement options post-TGE. Conversion rates are dynamic, reflecting averages from the General and Sticker Burning Pools, marking a key update for $ROAM holders. This launch builds on Roam’s deflationary strategy, following its successful debut on 12 major exchanges in March 2025. Token Reversal Pool: Burn Both Ways The Token Reversal Pool lets users convert $ROAM tokens into Roam Points, with 97% of swapped tokens immediately burned, shrinking the circulating supply. This follows the Roam Burning Pool’s launch on March 7, 2024. Through a bidirectional burning mechanism, it drives deflation for both points and tokens, aiming to ensure their long-term value stability. Roam’s three burning pools—General, Miner, and Sticker—enable users to first convert Roam Points to $ROAM. The General Pool is open   to all, using points from app quests. The Miner Pool, exclusive to miner owners (e.g., Rainier MAX60 users), offers higher rates with points from mining or Check-Ins. The Sticker Pool, for users collecting stickers only through Check-Ins, provides elevated rates tied to sticker    rarity. With the Sticker Pool’s higher conversion rate compared to the General Pool, users can swap $ROAM to points via the Reversal Pool, then burn those points in the Sticker Pool to earn more tokens than their initial burn. All pools are live on the Roam app. Staking, Lock-Up, and Maximum Reward The Token Reversal Pool isn’t the only way to maximize $ROAM. Roam’s new Staking Pool and Lock-Up Pool features, now live, offer            holders ways to grow holdings and unlock perks while reducing token velocity. By encouraging users to lock $ROAM for benefits like free   global roaming data or staking rewards, fewer tokens remain in circulation, potentially increasing the value of those left. Roam Staking Pool The Staking Pool rewards users for locking $ROAM: General users earn a competitive 50% APY.
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This picture was AI-generated with perchance.org How DeFi went from revolutionary to repetitive: Chasing yields, dodging rug pulls, and watching protocols rebrand. Sometimes you need to point out the problems to make things better. The DeFi Dilemma I speak for every DeFi user who has been around since 2020 when I say that it feels like DeFi is stagnating. What exactly do I mean by this? Nowadays, hardly any new, innovative and, above all, trustworthy and user-friendly new protocols are being launched that appeal to a regular user. I’m not trying to sound melancholic and say that everything was better in the past. There have been plenty of hacks and complete failures of major protocols such as Euler Finance (lost value: $179,000,000) or similar. (I only take Euler Finance as an example, I have nothing against the protocol, or the team and was not affected) [1]. However, you can’t get rid of the feeling that DeFi is no longer progressively evolving but stagnating. The large DeFi institutions, such as Uniswap, Aave, and Compound, have established themselves and are still essential. When these protocols were launched around 2020, they greatly advanced the development of DeFi and were its true beginning. This is also due to the fact that DeFi did not really exist before and therefore simple products such as swapping, lending, and borrowing were considered ‘new and innovative’. In the long run, however, they have proven to be reliable, trustworthy, and user-friendly and have thus become the DeFi giants they are today and continue to enjoy great popularity. For example, Uniswap has a daily volume of $2 to 3 billion on average [2], while Aave and Compound have a TVL of $21 billion and $2.8 billion respectively [3][4]. The Copycat Crisis — Recycled Products, Recycled Problems Over the course of time, these protocols have naturally been joined by similar spin-offs, which also play a major part today and also have their “raison d’être”, such as Jupiter and PancakeSwap for example [5][6]. Behind these front row protocols, many copycats have emerged. These new protocols want a piece of the pie and offer identical products. In order to try to be competitive, ever newer protocols emerge, which then artificially keep the yields high with their new shiny tokens to attract new users to their platforms. This is the eternal cycle that continues to this day. At a certain point, you have to ask yourself what the point is. The added value is no longer apparent. Far too often, a valued concept is recycled without there being any innovative thought behind it that improves the existing concept. As I already mentioned, the yields are often inflated by new protocols to attract users, just so that the creator team can dump the team tokens after a few months to make a profit. (Joshua Field wrote a good article about Real Yield in 2023 [7]). This pattern repeats frequently. Protocols are either abandoned or rebranded to hide their problems. Take Alpha Finance, oops I mean Stella Finance of course, oh no oops, after the latest rebrand I mean LitLayer of course [8]. You see what I mean. The user journey turns into a constant fund-moving from protocol to protocol to collect artificially inflated yields and sell the protocol tokens faster than the teams can do it, or as Joshua Field called it “a game of hot potato” [7]. This user journey is extremely unfriendly to users and new DeFi users will wake up to the bitter reality that the tokens they earned through lending, for example, have virtually no value (anymore) at the end and the actual yield is now much lower than what they hoped for. Obviously, competition is good in itself and stimulates the market, but it is questionable whether this works in the current DeFi sector. Far too often the same product is repackaged, and the competition doesn’t try to stand out from the crowd with innovative products or improvements. When Innovation Actually Means Something It is probably time to highlight Pendle here. Although the protocol has actually existed since 2021 [9], it only really experienced an upswing and hype at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, with its market capitalisation growing from $200 million in December 2023 to around $6.5 billion within 6 months [10]. Why is that? Clearly because of the Eigenlayer Points [11] that were in hype at the time and could be farmed with Pendle, but also because it is a new and innovative protocol that has never existed in this form before. To describe Pendle effectively in the words of the Messari website: “Pendle offers a market for fixed and floating rates of supported yield-bearing tokens by which users can earn fixed yield, long yield (e.g., speculate on the yield of the underlying token increasing), and provide liquidity to the Pendle pool for the underlying token.” [12] Pendle, although relatively complicated, is an example of innovation in the DeFi sector. The product’s complexity may limit its adoption, especially for new users without a financial background. However, that’s a topic for another article. The point here is that the DeFi sector can do more than just repackage and exploit the ever-same products, and Pendle is a very positive standout example of this. The Reality of DeFi Today Thus, one can conclude from these developments of the last 2–3 years that DeFi is developing in an unproductive direction, which makes no sense for the adoption of crypto and DeFi. So it is hardly surprising that a ‘newbie’ buys a useless meme token with a cute dog as a logo and a funny name, because that is understandable and simple. A meme token has no purpose and no utility but is usually the entry point into crypto these days. We can no longer deny it: DeFi has evolved, but is currently a shadow of its original promise. Instead of promoting financial inclusion and pushing boundaries, we’ve allowed fraud, pointlessness, and the repackaging of the same old products to dominate the DeFi Space. Personally, as a user of several DeFi protocols, I have found myself in the same old situation again and again: My funds rotate from protocol to protocol so that I can generate some yield. However, knowing that there might often be a cash grab behind the protocols, I naturally have to sell my tokens and move on to another. And the cycle repeats, after all, I am just a normal DeFi user trying to navigate the current DeFi space. A final word from me This is my opinion and even though my attitude towards DeFi is very gloomy at the moment, and I myself notice how my interest is decreasing more and more, I love DeFi. And that’s exactly why I’m writing this article. Out of my love for DeFi, which is of course why I hope that we can improve the sector together. After all, I don’t seem to be the only one who has noticed the problem: https://x.com/IncomeSharks/status/1884367552023081014?embedable=true If you are interested in these topics, feel free to follow me, as I will continue to write articles about DeFi, crypto, and anything related. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to talk or collaborate about these topics and find me as @Maxo1st across social media platforms. References: [1] https://rekt.news/leaderboard/ [2] https://defillama.com/dexs/uniswap [3] https://defillama.com/protocol/aave [4] https://defillama.com/protocol/compound-finance [5] https://jup.ag/ [6] https://pancakeswap.finance/ [7] https://medium.com/contango-digital-assets/real-yield-the-future-of-defi-c3ca7aa5621c [8] https://rekt.news/trapped-between-protocols/ [9] https://messari.io/project/pendle/profile [10] https://defillama.com/protocol/pendle [11] https://finbold.com/guide/where-to-trade-eigenlayer-points/ [12] https://messari.io/project/pendle/profile This picture was AI-generated with perchance.org How DeFi went from revolutionary to repetitive: Chasing yields, dodging rug pulls, and watching protocols rebrand. Sometimes you need to point out the problems to make things better. The DeFi Dilemma I speak for every DeFi user who has been around since 2020 when I say that it feels like DeFi is stagnating. What exactly do I mean by this? Nowadays, hardly any new, innovative and, above all, trustworthy and user-friendly new protocols are being launched that appeal to a regular user. I’m not trying to sound melancholic and say that everything was better in the past. There have been plenty of hacks and complete failures of major protocols such as Euler Finance (lost value: $179,000,000) or similar. (I only take Euler Finance as an example, I have nothing against the protocol, or the team and was not affected) [1] . However, you can’t get rid of the feeling that DeFi is no longer progressively evolving but stagnating. [1] The large DeFi institutions, such as Uniswap, Aave, and Compound, have established themselves and are still essential. When these protocols were launched around 2020, they greatly advanced the development of DeFi and were its true beginning. This is also due to the fact that DeFi did not really exist before and therefore simple products such as swapping, lending, and borrowing were considered ‘new and innovative’. In the long run, however, they have proven to be reliable, trustworthy, and user-friendly and have thus become the DeFi giants they are today and continue to enjoy great popularity. For example, Uniswap has a daily volume of $2 to 3 billion on average [2] , while Aave and Compound have a TVL of $21 billion and $2.8 billion respectively [3] [4] . [2] [3] [4] The Copycat Crisis — Recycled Products, Recycled Problems Over the course of time, these protocols have naturally been joined by similar spin-offs, which also play a major part today and also have their “raison d’être”, such as Jupiter and PancakeSwap for example [5] [6] . Behind these front row protocols, many copycats have emerged. These new protocols want a piece of the pie and offer identical products. In order to try to be competitive, ever newer protocols emerge, which then artificially keep the yields high with their new shiny tokens to attract new users to their platforms. This is the eternal cycle that continues to this day. [5] [6] At a certain point, you have to ask yourself what the point is. The added value is no longer apparent. Far too often, a valued concept is recycled without there being any innovative thought behind it that improves the existing concept. As I already mentioned, the yields are often inflated by new protocols to attract users, just so that the creator team can dump the team tokens after a few months to make a profit. ( Joshua Field wrote a good article about Real Yield in 2023 [7] ). Joshua Field [7] This pattern repeats frequently. Protocols are either abandoned or rebranded to hide their problems. Take Alpha Finance, oops I mean Stella Finance of course, oh no oops, after the latest rebrand I mean LitLayer of course [8] . You see what I mean. [8] The user journey turns into a constant fund-moving from protocol to protocol to collect artificially inflated yields and sell the protocol tokens faster than the teams can do it, or as Joshua Field called it “ a game of hot potato ” [7] . This user journey is extremely unfriendly to users and new DeFi users will wake up to the bitter reality that the tokens they earned through lending, for example, have virtually no value (anymore) at the end and the actual yield is now much lower than what they hoped for. Joshua Field a game of hot potato [7] Obviously, competition is good in itself and stimulates the market, but it is questionable whether this works in the current DeFi sector. Far too often the same product is repackaged, and the competition doesn’t try to stand out from the crowd with innovative products or improvements. When Innovation Actually Means Something It is probably time to highlight Pendle here. Although the protocol has actually existed since 2021 [9] , it only really experienced an upswing and hype at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, with its market capitalisation growing from $200 million in December 2023 to around $6.5 billion within 6 months [10] . Why is that? Clearly because of the Eigenlayer Points [11] that were in hype at the time and could be farmed with Pendle, but also because it is a new and innovative protocol that has never existed in this form before. [9] [10] [11] To describe Pendle effectively in the words of the Messari website: “ Pendle offers a market for fixed and floating rates of supported yield-bearing tokens by which users can earn fixed yield, long yield (e.g., speculate on the yield of the underlying token increasing), and provide liquidity to the Pendle pool for the underlying token. ” [12] Pendle offers a market for fixed and floating rates of supported yield-bearing tokens by which users can earn fixed yield, long yield (e.g., speculate on the yield of the underlying token increasing), and provide liquidity to the Pendle pool for the underlying token. [12] Pendle, although relatively complicated, is an example of innovation in the DeFi sector. The product’s complexity may limit its adoption, especially for new users without a financial background. However, that’s a topic for another article. The point here is that the DeFi sector can do more than just repackage and exploit the ever-same products, and Pendle is a very positive standout example of this. The Reality of DeFi Today Thus, one can conclude from these developments of the last 2–3 years that DeFi is developing in an unproductive direction, which makes no sense for the adoption of crypto and DeFi. So it is hardly surprising that a ‘newbie’ buys a useless meme token with a cute dog as a logo and a funny name, because that is understandable and simple. A meme token has no purpose and no utility but is usually the entry point into crypto these days. We can no longer deny it: DeFi has evolved, but is currently a shadow of its original promise. Instead of promoting financial inclusion and pushing boundaries, we’ve allowed fraud, pointlessness, and the repackaging of the same old products to dominate the DeFi Space. Personally, as a user of several DeFi protocols, I have found myself in the same old situation again and again: My funds rotate from protocol to protocol so that I can generate some yield. However, knowing that there might often be a cash grab behind the protocols, I naturally have to sell my tokens and move on to another. And the cycle repeats, after all, I am just a normal DeFi user trying to navigate the current DeFi space. A final word from me This is my opinion and even though my attitude towards DeFi is very gloomy at the moment, and I myself notice how my interest is decreasing more and more, I love DeFi. And that’s exactly why I’m writing this article. Out of my love for DeFi, which is of course why I hope that we can improve the sector together. After all, I don’t seem to be the only one who has noticed the problem: https://x.com/IncomeSharks/status/1884367552023081014?embedable=true https://x.com/IncomeSharks/status/1884367552023081014?embedable=true If you are interested in these topics, feel free to follow me, as I will continue to write articles about DeFi, crypto, and anything related. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to talk or collaborate about these topics and find me as @Maxo1st across social media platforms. @Maxo1st References: [1] https://rekt.news/leaderboard/ https://rekt.news/leaderboard/ [2] https://defillama.com/dexs/uniswap https://defillama.com/dexs/uniswap [3] https://defillama.com/protocol/aave https://defillama.com/protocol/aave [4] https://defillama.com/protocol/compound-finance https://defillama.com/protocol/compound-finance [5] https://jup.ag/ https://jup.ag/ [6] https://pancakeswap.finance/ https://pancakeswap.finance/ [7] https://medium.com/contango-digital-assets/real-yield-the-future-of-defi-c3ca7aa5621c https://medium.com/contango-digital-assets/real-yield-the-future-of-defi-c3ca7aa5621c [8] https://rekt.news/trapped-between-protocols/ https://rekt.news/trapped-between-protocols/ [9] https://messari.io/project/pendle/profile https://messari.io/project/pendle/profile [10] https://defillama.com/protocol/pendle https://defillama.com/protocol/pendle [11] https://finbold.com/guide/where-to-trade-eigenlayer-points/ https://finbold.com/guide/where-to-trade-eigenlayer-points/ [12] https://messari.io/project/pendle/profile https://messari.io/project/pendle/profile

DeFi's Not Doing so Great Right Now

Το DeFi δεν τα πάει τόσο καλά αυτή τη στιγμή

DeFi no está teniendo un desempeño tan bueno en este momento

DeFi ez da hain bikain ari oraintxe bertan

La DeFi non sta andando molto bene in questo momento

DeFi לא עושה כל כך טוב עכשיו

DeFiは今のところあまりうまくいっていない

DeFi ບໍ່ໄດ້ເຮັດໄດ້ດີຫຼາຍໃນປັດຈຸບັນ

DeFi não está indo muito bem agora

DeFi's Mana Chayna Hatun Ruwachkanchu Kunanpacha

DeFi sa práve teraz nedarí

DeFi nuk po bën aq mirë tani

DeFi ابھی اتنا اچھا نہیں کر رہا ہے۔

I asked someone recently, “What’s the most remarkable thing about the Solana ecosystem?” Here’s what he said: Oh meme coins and PumpFun, right? No, don’t smirk… if I asked you what you knew about Solana, your answer would most definitely be “meme coins,” “PumpFun,” or maybe based on more recent events, “Pengu airdrop.” No, it’s not your fault, it’s more like that’s what the prevailing narrative has been about the ecosystem. This sentiment is more than backed up by Messari’s State of Solana report for Q3, 2024 which shows that Solana’s average daily DEX volume has continued to rise impressively since Q4, 2023. The most impressive increase by far was the $0.4B to $1.2B jump between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. Why is this particular timing significant? Because it ties into PumpFun’s launch on January 19, 2024 —a direct indication of the impact PumpFun has had on the volume of transactions in the Solana ecosystem. That’s not the only indication. According to Dexu.AI, the top 10 tokens in the Solana ecosystem by MarketCap are almost all meme coins (excluding stables, of course). And all of these tokens have enjoyed a massive price surge over the meme coin super cycle of last here. See here for context👇🏼 Source: https://www.coingecko.com/en/chains/solana And it is also important to point out that Solana has been a hub for meme coin trading since way before PumpFun came into existence. OG tokens like $POPCAT and $BONK come to mind. Based on all this it’s easy to see why Solana has gained a reputation for being “The blockchain for meme coins.” But is that all there is to the blockchain? That would be a huge NO! Peeking Under The Hood Solana is one of the most stacked blockchains currently existing performance-wise. To start with Solana combines a unique consensus mechanism known as “Proof of History” with Proof of Stake (PoS) to deliver incredible performance largely unmatched in the current Web3 space. Speed To start with, Solana can theoretically handle up to 65,000 transactions per second (TPS), benchmarking it as one of the fastest L1s around. Just so you understand, this is way faster than Avalanche, Ethereum, BSC, Algorand, and Cardano combined! In addition to this, Solana offers near-instant finality, making it an excellent choice for projects that require quick confirmation of transactions. A huge reason why the blockchain is so fast is its unique consensus framework that allows for the hyper-efficient rapid processing of large transaction volumes. Resilience But it's not just that Solana is fast, the blockchain’s network is also very resilient, making it capable of handling significant load. $DOGS and $NOTairdrops caused outages in the TON blockchain because of the sheer number of demand placed on it by airdrop claimers. The number of people who received the airdrop was about 45 million and 35 million respectively. $BONK airdropped to over 37 million users, making it one of the largest-ever airdrop events on Solana. Yet there was NO network outage recorded during the event. This clearly demonstrates that Solana is capable of handling the huge demand required by sectors like GameFi, AI and even RWA. We’ll get to that in a moment. Reach It’s also important to point out that despite being powered by SVM, Solana’s reach is near-boundless. This is thanks to its integration of interoperability protocols like The Rome Protocol, Wormhole, and LayerZero– a particularly significant development that connects Solana to over 70 other chains. Correcting The Misconception Now ask yourself: Is it possible that the only thing all this artillery is good for is launching and trading meme coins? Sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Now you’re beginning to understand just how incredible Solana as a product really is. Memes may have hugely outshadowed utility plays on Solana but don’t make the popular mistake of assuming they are absent. Solana is still home to tons of innovative projects. What I find particularly interesting is there are tons of innovative solutions already built on Solana and they cut across all of the major DeFi sectors. Here’s a walkthrough of each sector 👇🏽 #1. DeFAI DeFAI is a newly-emerged sector in the DeFi ecosystem that focuses on integrating AI with core DeFi components in order to supercharge on-chain activities and operations. By this, I mean integrating AI with traditional DeFi tools and processes in order to arrive at a much more efficient product. For example, trading bots have long been a staple in the degen trading landscape with tools like Bonkbot, Bananagunbot and so on. Now although these tools offer much better position entry and exit accuracy + speed, they still have a lot of limitations. They can’t research tokens and spot gems on their own
They can’t set entry and exit targets themselves
They rely on human input to carry out their functions. A DeFAI improvement on this like Griffain’s Agent Dora is able to 100% autonomously scrape for data, develop key actionable insights, and take appropriate trading action. And guess what? Griffain is built on Solana! I should also mention that Griffain actually has a vast collection of specialist AI agents capable of performing different tasks from Whale watching to yield farming and even training other AI agents. Other examples of projects in this category native to Solana include: MOBY


NEUR


BUZZ #2. DePIN DePIN is short for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network. This is a DeFi sector that involves using decentralized/blockchain systems to deploy, manage, and operate physical infrastructure. The way this works is pretty simple: Protocols here usually offer incentives to users in exchange for them performing a specific action like running a node. Rewards are allocated based on participation in the network in order to drive the message that active participation will be rewarded.\ DePIN has actually proved to be a revolutionary tool in improving existing Web2 systems and even breaking ground where Tradfi has failed. Some sectors where DePIN projects have made a name for themselves include the following:\ Data storage (Filecoin)
Telecommunication (Helium)
Energy (Power Ledger)
IoT (IOTEX)
Computing, and many more. It will interest you to know that Solana is actually a treasure trove of DePIN projects. Almost all the biggest names in this sector are on the Solana blockchain. Examples include: IONET
Grass
Render
GenesysGo An excellent use case example of Solana DePIN projects doing crazily well is Helium Beacons using Starlink to successfully cell service for over 20 thousand Hurricane Helene victims in NC. Check it out here. #3. DeSCI DeSCI stands for Decentralized Science, and it’s one of the fastest-growing sectors in Web3. DeSCI projects work to apply blockchain technology to scientific research, with a focus on how scientific research is funded, conducted, published, shared, and accessed. DeSCI is so important because it introduces the much-needed transparency layer into the field of scientific research, ensuring that all data from funding to peer review processes are transparent, immutable, and verifiable by anyone. Examples of DeSCI projects on Solana include: Pump.science


Molecule #4. RWA According to Artemis.xyz, RWA was the best-performing sector in 2024. This becomes even more astonishing when you consider that the meme coin supercycle that led to the birth of icons like $GOAT, $SUNDOG, $HIPPO, and $PNUT happened last year too! Institutional players like Blackrock and Franklin Templeton have all identified real-world assets as the next logical evolution of TradFi and DeFi and they’ve been pouring billions of dollars into the sector. So this is definitely a sector worth paying attention to. And it’s interesting to point out that a number of solid RWA projects are also present in the Solana ecosystem. Some examples include: Parcl
Homebase
Collector Crypt Other Notable Mentions There are literally lots of incredible products in the Solana ecosystem so I definitely won’t be able to give you a walkthrough of every one of them. The best I can do is provide you with 10 more project recommendations I think you should take a look at… you’ll be surprised: Vodra - vodra.io
Moonwalk Fitness - moonwalk.fit
SendAI - solanaaihackathon.com
Top Hat AI - tophat.one
Solana Mobile - solanamobile.com
EnsoFi - __a__pp.ensofi.xyz
Sponge - app.spongehq.xyz
Bullet - projectbullet.xyz
Hivemapper - docs.hivemapper.com
Save - save.finance Taking all that I’ve said thus far into account, this is my thesis: Solana has too much quality to be relegated to a “meme coin chain” narrative. We’ve already seen several incredible products, some of which I’ve highlighted already. There will be more. You have no idea what’s coming. I asked someone recently, “What’s the most remarkable thing about the Solana ecosystem?” Here’s what he said: I asked someone recently, “What’s the most remarkable thing about the Solana ecosystem?” Here’s what he said: Oh meme coins and PumpFun, right? Oh meme coins and PumpFun, right? Oh meme coins and PumpFun, right? No, don’t smirk… if I asked you what you knew about Solana, your answer would most definitely be “meme coins,” “PumpFun,” or maybe based on more recent events, “Pengu airdrop.” No, it’s not your fault, it’s more like that’s what the prevailing narrative has been about the ecosystem. This sentiment is more than backed up by Messari’s State of Solana report for Q3, 2024 which shows that Solana’s average daily DEX volume has continued to rise impressively since Q4, 2023. The most impressive increase by far was the $0.4B to $1.2B jump between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024. Why is this particular timing significant? Because it ties into PumpFun’s launch on January 19, 2024 —a direct indication of the impact PumpFun has had on the volume of transactions in the Solana ecosystem. That’s not the only indication. According to Dexu.AI, the top 10 tokens in the Solana ecosystem by MarketCap are almost all meme coins (excluding stables, of course). And all of these tokens have enjoyed a massive price surge over the meme coin super cycle of last here. See here for context👇🏼 Source: https://www.coingecko.com/en/chains/solana https://www.coingecko.com/en/chains/solana https://www.coingecko.com/en/chains/solana And it is also important to point out that Solana has been a hub for meme coin trading since way before PumpFun came into existence. OG tokens like $POPCAT and $BONK come to mind. Based on all this it’s easy to see why Solana has gained a reputation for being “The blockchain for meme coins.” But is that all there is to the blockchain? That would be a huge NO! Peeking Under The Hood Solana is one of the most stacked blockchains currently existing performance-wise. To start with Solana combines a unique consensus mechanism known as “Proof of History” with Proof of Stake (PoS) to deliver incredible performance largely unmatched in the current Web3 space. Speed To start with, Solana can theoretically handle up to 65,000 transactions per second (TPS), benchmarking it as one of the fastest L1s around. Just so you understand, this is way faster than Avalanche, Ethereum, BSC, Algorand, and Cardano combined! In addition to this, Solana offers near-instant finality, making it an excellent choice for projects that require quick confirmation of transactions. A huge reason why the blockchain is so fast is its unique consensus framework that allows for the hyper-efficient rapid processing of large transaction volumes. Resilience But it's not just that Solana is fast, the blockchain’s network is also very resilient, making it capable of handling significant load. $DOGS and $NOTairdrops caused outages in the TON blockchain because of the sheer number of demand placed on it by airdrop claimers. The number of people who received the airdrop was about 45 million and 35 million respectively. $BONK airdropped to over 37 million users, making it one of the largest-ever airdrop events on Solana. Yet there was NO network outage recorded during the event. This clearly demonstrates that Solana is capable of handling the huge demand required by sectors like GameFi, AI and even RWA. We’ll get to that in a moment. Reach It’s also important to point out that despite being powered by SVM, Solana’s reach is near-boundless. This is thanks to its integration of interoperability protocols like The Rome Protocol, Wormhole, and LayerZero– a particularly significant development that connects Solana to over 70 other chains. Correcting The Misconception Now ask yourself: Is it possible that the only thing all this artillery is good for is launching and trading meme coins? Sounds absurd, doesn’t it? Now you’re beginning to understand just how incredible Solana as a product really is. Memes may have hugely outshadowed utility plays on Solana but don’t make the popular mistake of assuming they are absent. Solana is still home to tons of innovative projects. What I find particularly interesting is there are tons of innovative solutions already built on Solana and they cut across all of the major DeFi sectors. Here’s a walkthrough of each sector 👇🏽 #1. DeFAI DeFAI is a newly-emerged sector in the DeFi ecosystem that focuses on integrating AI with core DeFi components in order to supercharge on-chain activities and operations. By this, I mean integrating AI with traditional DeFi tools and processes in order to arrive at a much more efficient product. For example, trading bots have long been a staple in the degen trading landscape with tools like Bonkbot, Bananagunbot and so on. Now although these tools offer much better position entry and exit accuracy + speed, they still have a lot of limitations. They can’t research tokens and spot gems on their own They can’t set entry and exit targets themselves They rely on human input to carry out their functions. They can’t research tokens and spot gems on their own They can’t set entry and exit targets themselves They rely on human input to carry out their functions. A DeFAI improvement on this like Griffain’s Agent Dora is able to 100% autonomously scrape for data, develop key actionable insights, and take appropriate trading action. And guess what? Griffain is built on Solana! I should also mention that Griffain actually has a vast collection of specialist AI agents capable of performing different tasks from Whale watching to yield farming and even training other AI agents. Griffain Griffain Other examples of projects in this category native to Solana include: MOBY NEUR BUZZ MOBY MOBY MOBY MOBY NEUR NEUR NEUR NEUR BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ #2. DePIN DePIN is short for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network. This is a DeFi sector that involves using decentralized/blockchain systems to deploy, manage, and operate physical infrastructure. The way this works is pretty simple: Protocols here usually offer incentives to users in exchange for them performing a specific action like running a node. Rewards are allocated based on participation in the network in order to drive the message that active participation will be rewarded.\ DePIN has actually proved to be a revolutionary tool in improving existing Web2 systems and even breaking ground where Tradfi has failed. Some sectors where DePIN projects have made a name for themselves include the following:\ Data storage (Filecoin) Telecommunication (Helium) Energy (Power Ledger) IoT (IOTEX) Computing, and many more. Data storage (Filecoin) Telecommunication (Helium) Energy (Power Ledger) IoT (IOTEX) Computing, and many more. It will interest you to know that Solana is actually a treasure trove of DePIN projects. Almost all the biggest names in this sector are on the Solana blockchain. Examples include: IONET Grass Render GenesysGo IONET IONET IONET Grass Grass Grass Render Render Render GenesysGo GenesysGo GenesysGo An excellent use case example of Solana DePIN projects doing crazily well is Helium Beacons using Starlink to successfully cell service for over 20 thousand Hurricane Helene victims in NC. Check it out here . here here here #3. DeSCI DeSCI stands for Decentralized Science, and it’s one of the fastest-growing sectors in Web3. DeSCI projects work to apply blockchain technology to scientific research, with a focus on how scientific research is funded, conducted, published, shared, and accessed. DeSCI is so important because it introduces the much-needed transparency layer into the field of scientific research, ensuring that all data from funding to peer review processes are transparent, immutable, and verifiable by anyone. Examples of DeSCI projects on Solana include: Pump.science Molecule Pump.science Pump.science Pump.science Pump.science Molecule Molecule Molecule Molecule #4. RWA According to Artemis.xyz, RWA was the best-performing sector in 2024. This becomes even more astonishing when you consider that the meme coin supercycle that led to the birth of icons like $GOAT, $SUNDOG, $HIPPO, and $PNUT happened last year too! Institutional players like Blackrock and Franklin Templeton have all identified real-world assets as the next logical evolution of TradFi and DeFi and they’ve been pouring billions of dollars into the sector. So this is definitely a sector worth paying attention to. And it’s interesting to point out that a number of solid RWA projects are also present in the Solana ecosystem. Some examples include: Parcl Homebase Collector Crypt Parcl Parcl Parcl Homebase Homebase Homebase Collector Crypt Collector Crypt Collector Crypt Other Notable Mentions There are literally lots of incredible products in the Solana ecosystem so I definitely won’t be able to give you a walkthrough of every one of them. The best I can do is provide you with 10 more project recommendations I think you should take a look at… you’ll be surprised: Vodra - vodra.io Moonwalk Fitness - moonwalk.fit SendAI - solanaaihackathon.com Top Hat AI - tophat.one Solana Mobile - solanamobile.com EnsoFi - __a__pp.ensofi.xyz Sponge - app.spongehq.xyz Bullet - projectbullet.xyz Hivemapper - docs.hivemapper.com Save - save.finance Vodra - vodra.io Moonwalk Fitness - moonwalk.fit SendAI - solanaaihackathon.com Top Hat AI - tophat.one Solana Mobile - solanamobile.com EnsoFi - __a__pp.ensofi.xyz Sponge - app.spongehq.xyz Bullet - projectbullet.xyz Hivemapper - docs.hivemapper.com Save - save.finance Taking all that I’ve said thus far into account, this is my thesis: Solana has too much quality to be relegated to a “meme coin chain” narrative. We’ve already seen several incredible products, some of which I’ve highlighted already. There will be more. You have no idea what’s coming.

Beating the "Meme Coins" Allegations: Explore the Solana Ecosystem

The Graph unveiled Geo Genesis today, a platform designed to organize and manage knowledge within decentralized networks. The system introduces "Spaces," which function as collaborative hubs where users can contribute to and govern shared information. The launch marks a shift in web3 infrastructure development, moving beyond digital asset management to focus on information organization. The platform builds on The Graph's existing decentralized data marketplace, which currently serves developers across more than 80 blockchain networks. "Web3 is fundamentally about information," says Yaniv Tal, The Graph co-founder and founder of Geo. "The platform allows communities to organize knowledge in interconnected graphs while maintaining decentralized principles." The technical architecture centers on the recently established GRC-20 data standard, which provides a framework for information interoperability across decentralized applications. This standard enables the creation of dynamic knowledge spaces that can adapt to community requirements while maintaining consistency in data structure. The platform implements a governance system using the Aragon OSx framework, establishing two primary user roles: Editors and Members. Editors hold voting rights in governance decisions, while Members can contribute content to spaces. This structure aims to balance open participation with quality control in knowledge management. During the initial release, the platform focuses on cryptocurrency news curation to demonstrate practical applications of knowledge graph organization. The system allows users to structure news stories and related facts in interconnected formats, moving beyond traditional linear presentation methods. The development represents broader trends in web3 infrastructure, where organizations are working to create systems for managing complex information in decentralized environments. The challenge lies in maintaining data accuracy and accessibility while preserving decentralized principles. The Graph's existing infrastructure serves as the foundation for this new platform. Since 2018, the protocol has established itself as a significant data indexing system for blockchain networks, processing information for decentralized applications across major networks including Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Polygon. The platform enters an early access phase with basic governance features, allowing invited users to create and manage knowledge spaces. Future development plans include customizable governance frameworks and expanded tools for knowledge organization. This launch occurs as demand for structured data management in decentralized systems continues to grow. The ability to organize and verify information while maintaining decentralized principles remains a key challenge in web3 development. The Graph Foundation, overseen by its Technical Council, manages the network's development. Multiple organizations contribute to the ecosystem, including Edge & Node, StreamingFast, Semiotic Labs, and Messari. This development signifies a notable advancement in how decentralized systems handle information organization. The platform's approach to knowledge management could reshape how communities interact with and verify information in the web3 space. By combining structured data organization with decentralized governance, The Graph's new platform addresses a fundamental challenge in the evolution of decentralized networks. The implementation of knowledge graphs in a decentralized context represents a significant technical achievement. Traditional knowledge organization systems often rely on centralized authorities to maintain data integrity and structure. The Graph's approach demonstrates that decentralized systems can maintain similar levels of organization while preserving the principles of open access and community governance. The platform's focus on accessibility and user participation suggests a maturing ecosystem where technical barriers no longer limit meaningful contribution to decentralized networks. This democratization of knowledge management could accelerate the development of more sophisticated decentralized applications and services. Final Thoughts Looking ahead, the success of this platform could influence how other organizations approach information management in decentralized environments. The combination of standardized data structures, community governance, and accessible interfaces provides a template for future developments in web3 infrastructure. The platform's launch comes at a crucial time when the need for reliable, organized information in decentralized networks continues to grow. As web3 applications become more complex, the ability to effectively organize and verify information while maintaining decentralized principles becomes increasingly important. This development suggests a future where decentralized systems can handle complex information management tasks while preserving the core values of openness and community governance. Don’t forget to like and share the story! Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR The Graph unveiled Geo Genesis today, a platform designed to organize and manage knowledge within decentralized networks. The system introduces "Spaces," which function as collaborative hubs where users can contribute to and govern shared information. The launch marks a shift in web3 infrastructure development, moving beyond digital asset management to focus on information organization. The platform builds on The Graph's existing decentralized data marketplace, which currently serves developers across more than 80 blockchain networks. The Graph "Web3 is fundamentally about information," says Yaniv Tal, The Graph co-founder and founder of Geo. "The platform allows communities to organize knowledge in interconnected graphs while maintaining decentralized principles." The technical architecture centers on the recently established GRC-20 data standard, which provides a framework for information interoperability across decentralized applications. This standard enables the creation of dynamic knowledge spaces that can adapt to community requirements while maintaining consistency in data structure. GRC-20 The platform implements a governance system using the Aragon OSx framework, establishing two primary user roles: Editors and Members. Editors hold voting rights in governance decisions, while Members can contribute content to spaces. This structure aims to balance open participation with quality control in knowledge management. During the initial release, the platform focuses on cryptocurrency news curation to demonstrate practical applications of knowledge graph organization. The system allows users to structure news stories and related facts in interconnected formats, moving beyond traditional linear presentation methods. The development represents broader trends in web3 infrastructure, where organizations are working to create systems for managing complex information in decentralized environments. The challenge lies in maintaining data accuracy and accessibility while preserving decentralized principles. The Graph's existing infrastructure serves as the foundation for this new platform. Since 2018, the protocol has established itself as a significant data indexing system for blockchain networks, processing information for decentralized applications across major networks including Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Polygon. The platform enters an early access phase with basic governance features, allowing invited users to create and manage knowledge spaces. Future development plans include customizable governance frameworks and expanded tools for knowledge organization. This launch occurs as demand for structured data management in decentralized systems continues to grow. The ability to organize and verify information while maintaining decentralized principles remains a key challenge in web3 development. The Graph Foundation, overseen by its Technical Council, manages the network's development. Multiple organizations contribute to the ecosystem, including Edge & Node, StreamingFast, Semiotic Labs, and Messari. This development signifies a notable advancement in how decentralized systems handle information organization. The platform's approach to knowledge management could reshape how communities interact with and verify information in the web3 space. By combining structured data organization with decentralized governance, The Graph's new platform addresses a fundamental challenge in the evolution of decentralized networks. The implementation of knowledge graphs in a decentralized context represents a significant technical achievement. Traditional knowledge organization systems often rely on centralized authorities to maintain data integrity and structure. The Graph's approach demonstrates that decentralized systems can maintain similar levels of organization while preserving the principles of open access and community governance. The platform's focus on accessibility and user participation suggests a maturing ecosystem where technical barriers no longer limit meaningful contribution to decentralized networks. This democratization of knowledge management could accelerate the development of more sophisticated decentralized applications and services. Final Thoughts Looking ahead, the success of this platform could influence how other organizations approach information management in decentralized environments. The combination of standardized data structures, community governance, and accessible interfaces provides a template for future developments in web3 infrastructure. The platform's launch comes at a crucial time when the need for reliable, organized information in decentralized networks continues to grow. As web3 applications become more complex, the ability to effectively organize and verify information while maintaining decentralized principles becomes increasingly important. This development suggests a future where decentralized systems can handle complex information management tasks while preserving the core values of openness and community governance. Don’t forget to like and share the story! Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure: This author is an independent contributor publishing via our business blogging program . HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR Vested Interest Disclosure: business blogging program business blogging program

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What do all of the crypto industry's 2024 recap/2025 prediction reports have in common? And what are they all missing? For the sake of brevity and holiday cheer, this issue will round up a series of recently published crypto industry reports. Some of the reports look back at what happened in 2024, while others look forward and try to predict what will happen in 2025. They are all useful to varying degrees. Some are entertaining in the way that fortune-tellers are entertaining. At the same time, some are informative in that they give us a glimpse of what crypto firms and operators are thinking about. I’m sharing them because I think they will make good holiday week reading. As we enjoy the time between the old year and the new year, it feels like a chance to recheck our bearings and look at some of this stuff with a unique perspective. Here are a few high-level observations about themes that resonate across all of them: Everyone is super bullish that the crypto market cap will continue increasing in 2025. While there are some differences of opinion about how high the market goes, it is a shared sentiment that major crypto assets will reach new all-time highs, peaking in Q425. My take on this is to be cautious and skeptical. Memecoins were a big story in 2024 and will continue to be a story into 2025. One thing element to the memecoin mania that we haven’t covered yet, but we will soon, is the combo of memecoins (or the monetization of attention) with AI agents (or the ability to automate finance), which will likely give rise to an entirely new way of deploying capital and follow trends with robot-like speed. Sidenote: Despite the hype, memecoins only represent a small fraction of the crypto market. Institutional finance will enter the crypto markets. The reports all give good reasons for this—more crypto ETFs, friendlier regulations, a sense of the inevitable—but like the bullish sentiments shared above, plenty of things might derail the flood of new capital. We’ve certainly seen that in previous cycles. One wrinkle that gives this point more weight this time around is that governments now appear interested in acquiring crypto to create national bitcoin reserves, which feels like a new dynamic. More global economic activity moves to stablecoins. The utility of stablecoins became a pronounced trend in 2024 and will likely continue into 2025. We’ve covered this trend before and talked about how interesting it is that one of crypto’s best use cases is also the most tame. VanEck predicts that stablecoin daily settlements will reach $300 billion/day in 2025. The reports are interesting as one-offs. Collected together, they provide at least a pretty good guide of the things we should be watching or the general themes that will impact the Open Money framework. I’m sure this list is incomplete, and I’ve missed some valuable reports. Please share your favorites with me so I can update this collection. The best way to share a link is to reply to this email or message me @danielmcglynn on Twitter or Warpcast. Happy holidays. A collection of the 2024 year-in-review and 2025 predictions reports for the crypto industry https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2024/?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.anchorage.com/insights/2024-defining-year-for-crypto?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.security.org/digital-security/cryptocurrency-annual-consumer-report/?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/financial-services/crypto-services/sixth-annual-global-crypto-hedge-fund-report.html?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://messari.io/report/the-crypto-theses-2025?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-2025-price-prediction-by-industry-experts?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true Links to additional reports Bitwise – The Year Ahead: 10 Predictions for 2025
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VanEck: 10 Crypto Predictions for 2025 This post is part of the Open Money Project. What do all of the crypto industry's 2024 recap/2025 prediction reports have in common? And what are they all missing? For the sake of brevity and holiday cheer, this issue will round up a series of recently published crypto industry reports. Some of the reports look back at what happened in 2024, while others look forward and try to predict what will happen in 2025. They are all useful to varying degrees. Some are entertaining in the way that fortune-tellers are entertaining. At the same time, some are informative in that they give us a glimpse of what crypto firms and operators are thinking about. I’m sharing them because I think they will make good holiday week reading. As we enjoy the time between the old year and the new year, it feels like a chance to recheck our bearings and look at some of this stuff with a unique perspective. Here are a few high-level observations about themes that resonate across all of them: Everyone is super bullish that the crypto market cap will continue increasing in 2025. While there are some differences of opinion about how high the market goes, it is a shared sentiment that major crypto assets will reach new all-time highs, peaking in Q425. My take on this is to be cautious and skeptical. Everyone is super bullish that the crypto market cap will continue increasing in 2025. While there are some differences of opinion about how high the market goes, it is a shared sentiment that major crypto assets will reach new all-time highs, peaking in Q425. My take on this is to be cautious and skeptical. Memecoins were a big story in 2024 and will continue to be a story into 2025. One thing element to the memecoin mania that we haven’t covered yet, but we will soon, is the combo of memecoins (or the monetization of attention) with AI agents (or the ability to automate finance), which will likely give rise to an entirely new way of deploying capital and follow trends with robot-like speed. Sidenote: Despite the hype, memecoins only represent a small fraction of the crypto market. Memecoins were a big story in 2024 and will continue to be a story into 2025. One thing element to the memecoin mania that we haven’t covered yet, but we will soon, is the combo of memecoins (or the monetization of attention) with AI agents (or the ability to automate finance), which will likely give rise to an entirely new way of deploying capital and follow trends with robot-like speed. Sidenote: Despite the hype, memecoins only represent a small fraction of the crypto market. Memecoins were a big story in 2024 and will continue to be a story into 2025. One thing element to the memecoin mania that we haven’t covered yet, but we will soon, is the combo of memecoins (or the monetization of attention) with AI agents (or the ability to automate finance), which will likely give rise to an entirely new way of deploying capital and follow trends with robot-like speed. Sidenote: Despite the hype, memecoins only represent a small fraction of the crypto market. memecoin mania Institutional finance will enter the crypto markets. The reports all give good reasons for this—more crypto ETFs, friendlier regulations, a sense of the inevitable—but like the bullish sentiments shared above, plenty of things might derail the flood of new capital. We’ve certainly seen that in previous cycles. One wrinkle that gives this point more weight this time around is that governments now appear interested in acquiring crypto to create national bitcoin reserves, which feels like a new dynamic. Institutional finance will enter the crypto markets. The reports all give good reasons for this—more crypto ETFs, friendlier regulations, a sense of the inevitable—but like the bullish sentiments shared above, plenty of things might derail the flood of new capital. We’ve certainly seen that in previous cycles. One wrinkle that gives this point more weight this time around is that governments now appear interested in acquiring crypto to create national bitcoin reserves, which feels like a new dynamic. Institutional finance will enter the crypto markets. The reports all give good reasons for this—more crypto ETFs , friendlier regulations, a sense of the inevitable—but like the bullish sentiments shared above, plenty of things might derail the flood of new capital. We’ve certainly seen that in previous cycles. One wrinkle that gives this point more weight this time around is that governments now appear interested in acquiring crypto to create national bitcoin reserves , which feels like a new dynamic. crypto ETFs bitcoin reserves More global economic activity moves to stablecoins. The utility of stablecoins became a pronounced trend in 2024 and will likely continue into 2025. We’ve covered this trend before and talked about how interesting it is that one of crypto’s best use cases is also the most tame. VanEck predicts that stablecoin daily settlements will reach $300 billion/day in 2025. More global economic activity moves to stablecoins. The utility of stablecoins became a pronounced trend in 2024 and will likely continue into 2025. We’ve covered this trend before and talked about how interesting it is that one of crypto’s best use cases is also the most tame. VanEck predicts that stablecoin daily settlements will reach $300 billion/day in 2025. More global economic activity moves to stablecoins. The utility of stablecoins became a pronounced trend in 2024 and will likely continue into 2025. We’ve covered this trend before and talked about how interesting it is that one of crypto’s best use cases is also the most tame. VanEck predicts that stablecoin daily settlements will reach $300 billion/day in 2025. We’ve covered this trend before The reports are interesting as one-offs. Collected together, they provide at least a pretty good guide of the things we should be watching or the general themes that will impact the Open Money framework. I’m sure this list is incomplete, and I’ve missed some valuable reports. Please share your favorites with me so I can update this collection. The best way to share a link is to reply to this email or message me @danielmcglynn on Twitter or Warpcast. Happy holidays. A collection of the 2024 year-in-review and 2025 predictions reports for the crypto industry https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2024/?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/state-of-crypto-report-2024/?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.anchorage.com/insights/2024-defining-year-for-crypto?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.anchorage.com/insights/2024-defining-year-for-crypto?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.security.org/digital-security/cryptocurrency-annual-consumer-report/?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.security.org/digital-security/cryptocurrency-annual-consumer-report/?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/financial-services/crypto-services/sixth-annual-global-crypto-hedge-fund-report.html?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/financial-services/crypto-services/sixth-annual-global-crypto-hedge-fund-report.html?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://messari.io/report/the-crypto-theses-2025?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://messari.io/report/the-crypto-theses-2025?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-2025-price-prediction-by-industry-experts?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-2025-price-prediction-by-industry-experts?ref=danielmcglynn.com&embedable=true Links to additional reports Links to additional reports Bitwise – The Year Ahead: 10 Predictions for 2025 Coinbase Institutional: 2025 Crypto Market Outlook VanEck: 10 Crypto Predictions for 2025 Bitwise – The Year Ahead: 10 Predictions for 2025 The Year Ahead: 10 Predictions for 2025 Coinbase Institutional: 2025 Crypto Market Outlook 2025 Crypto Market Outlook VanEck: 10 Crypto Predictions for 2025 10 Crypto Predictions for 2025 This post is part of the Open Money Project . 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