Since the birth of Bitcoin, every major milestone has been accompanied by a transformation in asset issuance methods:
POW Era
Typical representatives: Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), etc., achieved initial asset issuance through the proof-of-work mechanism.
ICO Era
Representative projects: Tron (TRX), Ethereum (ETH), etc., initiated a new model of blockchain fundraising through public token issuance.
Public Chain Era
Representative projects: Solana (SOL), Binance Chain (BNB), etc., built high-performance public chains, promoting the explosion of ecosystems.
POS Era
Representative projects: Ethereum (ETH), Fantom (FTM), etc., optimized energy efficiency and enhanced network security through the proof-of-stake mechanism.
DeFi Era
Representative projects: Curve (CRV), Aave (AAVE), etc., decentralized finance reshaped traditional financial models and stimulated liquidity innovation.
DEX Era
Representative projects: Uniswap (UNI), dYdX (DYDX), etc., decentralized exchanges became the core venue for asset trading.
Meme Era
Representative projects: Shiba Inu (SHIB), Pepe (PEPE), etc., drove market enthusiasm through community culture and narrative.
Future Era
Possible representatives: ORDI, BRC20, etc., opened a new chapter in asset issuance through new protocol standards.