BlockBeats will organize the key industry news content of the week (12.23-12.29) in this article, and recommend in-depth articles to help readers better understand the market and learn about industry trends.
Important News Review
Bio Protocol (BIO) to be listed on Binance Launchpool, and to announce token economics and 2025 roadmap
Binance Launchpool launched the 63rd project, Bio Protocol (BIO), a governance and liquidity protocol for decentralized science (DeSci). On December 23, Bio Protocol announced the BIO token economics. The total supply of genesis tokens is 3,320,000,000, the maximum supply of tokens (which can be increased through network governance) is 3,320,000,000, and the initial circulation of spot tokens when listed on Binance is 1,296,529,168 (39.05% of the total supply of genesis tokens). BIO tokens will be issued on the Ethereum mainnet, with 56% of BIO tokens allocated to the ecosystem + community; 25.4% of BIO tokens allocated to early contributors; and 18.6% of BIO tokens allocated to early supporters. Bio Protocol announced its 2025 roadmap, including the BIO token TGE on the Ethereum mainnet on January 3; BIO tokens will be listed on Solana and Base networks; the new BioDAO is launched; BIO/BioDAO liquidity pool; the new BIO Launchpad is officially launched. Related reading: (BIO is listed on Binance Launchpool, a comprehensive review of ecological potential targets), (Interpretation of BIO Protocol: Listed on Binance; "On-chain scientific version of Y Combinator" that has attracted the attention of CZ and Vitalik)
Pump Science announced that URO and RIF holders will receive BIO airdrops, as well as bAInance airdrops; RIF and URO rose in the short term
Paul Kohhaas, co-founder of Bio Protocol, spoke at the BlockBeats theme space on Friday and said that BIO Protocol's BIO airdrops to URO and RIF holders may take into account the time weight and position weight of holding tokens. Community members who hold more tokens and hold for a longer time will receive a higher number of airdrops to express their feedback to long-term supporters. The subsequent new DeSci DAO project in the ecosystem is considering using BIO tokens to build a liquidity pool. Related reading: (URO and RIF holders will receive BIO airdrops, is the spring of DeSci coming?)
Pump Science is launching the bAInance airdrop event to celebrate the listing of Bio Protocol (BIO) on Binance Launchpool. RIF and URO holders can claim the bAInance airdrop through Streamflow in the next 30 days, with approximately 37,000 airdrop addresses.
Bitget announced the merger of BGB and BWB tokens. BGB will destroy 40% of the total supply of tokens. BGB rose and once exceeded $8
On December 26, Bitget officially announced the merger of its native token Bitget Token (BGB) and Bitget Wallet Token (BWB). The merged BGB will become the only ecological token for Bitget Exchange and Bitget Wallet, and expand multiple usage scenarios such as on-chain applications. BWB holders can convert BWB tokens to BGB at a conversion ratio of 0.08563. The conversion calculation is based on the average closing price of BWB/USDT in the past 7 days. The token exchange will be launched in the near future. After the exchange is completed, all BWB tokens will be destroyed and the equivalent BGB will be airdropped to the user's account. From December 27, BWB trading and related services will be stopped. On December 27, the Bitget team released a new version of the BGB white paper and announced the introduction of a repurchase and destruction mechanism. In the first destruction, 800 million BGB held by the core team will be destroyed at one time, accounting for 40% of the total supply. According to the current price of BGB, the value of the destroyed part exceeds US$5 billion. After the destruction, the total supply of BGB will be reduced to 1.2 billion, and 100% of it will be in circulation. At the same time, BGB will start quarterly repurchase and destruction. Starting in 2025, Bitget will repurchase and destroy BGB with 20% of the quarterly profits of the exchange and wallet business.
Vitalik Donates 10 Million Baht to Khao Kheow Zoo in Thailand to Develop a Special Exhibition Area for MOODENG
On December 26, according to the administrator of MOODENG, a zoo in Khao Kheow, Thailand, Vitalik Buterin donated funds to support the operation of Khao Kheow Zoo, the wildlife funding program, and the development of a special exhibition area for Moo Deng and his family. Vitalik Buterin became Moo Deng's adoptive father. The donation will be made in two installments, 5,000,000 baht each, totaling 10 million baht (about US$292,230). The first donation will be completed on December 26, 2024. The date of the second donation and any additional donation amount will be notified later, but no later than December 26, 2025. Affected by this news, the market value of the Meme coin MOODENG on the Ethereum chain exceeded US$85 million on that day.
Skely launches AI proxy pre-sale experiment aiPool, aiPool issues the first token as METAV
On December 24, Skely launched aiPool, a radical new experiment on AI agent autonomy and pre-sale mechanisms. By using AI agents and trusted execution environments (TEEs) to issue coins, the project raised more than 30,000 SOL in half a day. The AI agent built by Skely, Phala Network and other top developers can have a wallet and protect private keys in a trusted execution environment (TEE), receive donations, initiate token issuance, create liquidity pools, and distribute tokens to donating users. On the same day, the X account of aiPool founder Skely was frozen after being reported by malicious actors and has not been unfrozen to date. On December 25, ai16z founder Shaw said that aiPool tokens have been issued. The aiPool token METAV was launched 32 minutes later, and its market value exceeded 50 million US dollars. Related reading (Raised 35,000 SOL in half a day, what is the AI-Pool pre-sold by ai16zdao members?)
Jupiter plans to airdrop 700 million JUP next month, and the number of eligible wallets is about 2.3 million
On December 27, Jupiter announced that it will conduct a Jupuary airdrop next month, with a total of 700 million JUP tokens, worth more than $590 million. The total amount of JUP allocated to users is 425 million, of which 75 million JUP are reserved for stakers. The number of eligible wallets is about 2.3 million, including 2 million Swap trading users, and 320,000 professional traders. For every JUP staked, 0.1 JUP can be rewarded. Jupiter emphasized that the distribution plan is a draft and may be adjusted.
Sonic SVM will airdrop SONIC tokens to eligible TikTok users
On December 23, according to official news, SonicX, the first TikTok application layer launched by Sonic SVM, the first SVM blockchain on Solana, will distribute SONIC tokens to all eligible TikTok users. This event is the latest step for Sonic SVM towards the upcoming token generation event (TGE), when eligible users will receive token rewards through airdrops.
MicroStrategy increases its holdings of 5,262 Bitcoins for approximately $561 million
On December 23, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor wrote that MicroStrategy has increased its holdings of 5,262 bitcoins at an average price of approximately $106,662, with a total value of approximately $561 million. As of December 22, 2024, MicroStrategy holds 444,262 bitcoins, with a total purchase cost of approximately $27.7 billion and an average purchase price of approximately $62,257.
Binance Alpha launches four batches of projects this week
On December 23, Binance Alpha announced the fifth batch of projects, including ZEREBRO, COOKIE, WHALES, and ORDER. On December 24, according to the relevant page information, Binance Alpha added GAME, UFD, GEL, GOUT, and YNE. On December 26, Binance Alpha announced the seventh batch of projects, including EVAN, BITCOIN, VISTA, AVAAI, and AITECH. On December 27, according to official news, Binance Alpha announced the eighth batch of project tokens, including arc, WHY, APU, HAPPY, and FWOG.
This week, AI concepts generally rose, among which Base ecological AI concept coins continued to rise
On December 25, according to GMGN data, AI concept meme tokens generally rose, among which: FARTCOIN rose 58.42% in 24 hours; ai16z rose 26.5% in 24 hours, with a market value of US$840 million; ZEREBRO rose 14.69% in 24 hours; ALCH rose 27.54% in 24 hours; ARC rose 31.32% in 24 hours. On December 26, the AI concept tokens on the Base chain continued to rise. VIRTUAL rose 10.19% in 24 hours; AIXBT rose 17.14% in 24 hours; GAME rose 35.96% in 24 hours; CONVO rose 64.67% in 24 hours. Related reading: (Dialogue with Virtuals co-founder: Why choose Base? What will AI agents look like in five years?), (The "ultimate boss" hidden behind Virtuals, why can G.A.M.E. reach new highs against the trend?)
ai16z community member disclosed that Eliza will announce a new token economics proposal, and the founder of ai16z joined the Eliza project as an advisor
On December 26, according to ai16z community member 0xwitchy, ai16z revealed at today's community exchange that it has acquired a Launchpad company and is studying the structure of the liquidity pool; ElizaOS v2 will be compiled using the Coinbase proxy suite; native TEE will be supported in the future, all Eliza will have native TEE, and the agent can run in TEE. The team will work with PhalaNetwork to solve the centralized TEE problem and try to form a decentralized TEE where servers are distributed on different GPUs; plugin registration will be supported; ElizaOS v2 will support fully automatic cross-platform anonymous messaging, for example, your agent will automatically post on Telegram after posting on Discord; Eliza will announce a new token economics proposal around January 1. On December 27, AVA posted on social media that ai16z founder Shaw joined the Eliza project as an advisor. At the same time, Eliza Studios director, ai16z creative Jeff, Nous Research researcher Ropirito and Ryze Labs founder Matthew were also announced to become consultants for the Eliza project.
Grayscale submits Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN) 8-K form to the US SEC
On December 24, according to market news, Grayscale has submitted a Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN) 8-K form to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Influenced by this news, ZEN rose by more than 16% in 24 hours. Related reading: (ZEN has risen for many days in a row, can "Grayscale Strict Selection" follow it?)
Phala Network founder: Two platform tokens have been airdropped to token holders of autonomous AI evolution platform Spore.fun
On December 24, Phala Network founder Marvin Tong said that two platform tokens, adam and eve, are being airdropped to holders of the autonomous AI evolution platform Spore.fun token SPORE. These two tokens are the paternal and maternal AI roles of the Spore.fun platform. Spore.fun is an experimental autonomous AI evolution platform. By simulating natural selection, AI agents reproduce, mutate, and evolve without human intervention, becoming smarter and more diverse from generation to generation. Its goal is to accelerate the birth of artificial general intelligence (AGI), break through the limitations of human design, and allow intelligence to grow and adapt autonomously. As of December 27, SPORE briefly broke through $0.07, with a 24-hour increase of 86%. Related reading: (A self-reproducing AI, will Spore.fun be the next Alpha?)
Aave is considering integrating with Chainlink to return MEV fees to users
On December 24, Aave was considering integrating a new Chainlink oracle designed to redistribute profits from trade front-running to users of DeFi protocols, according to a proposal in the Aave governance forum. On December 23, decentralized oracle provider Chainlink released Smart Value Recovery (SVR), an oracle service specifically designed to capture profits from Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) for the benefit of DeFi protocols. On the same day, Aave proposed integrating SVR to "recapture MEV from Aave liquidations and return it to the Aave ecosystem." Aave said Chainlink's SVR is a service that sells "buyback rights" and liquidation profits from Chainlink price feed oracles through MEV-Share auctions. Aave estimates that SVR can capture about 40% of MEV profits, which can be redistributed to the Aave DAO to benefit users.
North Korean hacker addresses traded on Hyperliquid, Hyperliquid responded that it had not been attacked
On December 23, crypto KOL Tay collated data showing that multiple marked North Korean hacker addresses were recently trading on Hyperliquid. Community members were concerned that these trading activities might mean that North Korean hackers had identified Hyperliquid as a potential target and were testing the stability of the system by executing transactions. On December 24, Hyperliquid Labs said it was aware of reports of the alleged North Korean hacker address activity, that Hyperliquid had not been attacked by any North Korean hackers, and that all user funds were properly managed.
This week's hot articles
(Raised $20 million for my daughter’s medical expenses in three hours, Web3 Water Drop Fundraising MIRA’s Christmas miracle)
Mira, the daughter of Chen Siqi, the founder of Runway, a startup funded by a16z, was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. Although the tumor was benign, it was located in an important area of the brain and treatment was risky. In order to treat his daughter, Chen Siqi launched a fundraising campaign through Twitter and offered cryptocurrency donations, attracting support and donations from many celebrities. Someone took this opportunity to create the $MIRA token on pump.fun and donated 50% of the tokens to the father. MIRA also became a representative meme of the Desci concept. Although Chen Siqi and Mira's story received mixed reviews on Twitter, blockchain has proved the feasibility of on-chain donations and fundraising with its transparency and wide participation, and every fund can be guaranteed under the public's attention.
(BIO is listed on Binance Launchpool, and this article comprehensively sorts out the potential targets of the ecosystem)
BIO's total supply of genesis tokens is 3.32 billion, of which approximately 39.05% will be in circulation when it is listed on Binance. BIO Protocol is committed to building a biological DAO network, focusing on areas such as longevity, women's health, and neurodegenerative diseases, and has also gained widespread attention in the field of DeSci (decentralized science). BIO's ecosystem includes multiple DAO organizations such as VitaDAO, HairDAO, etc., covering a variety of scientific research fields from longevity to women's health. In addition, the BIO ecosystem also involves experimental projects such as meme coins and AI DAO, which have attracted a lot of investment and market enthusiasm. With the listing of BIO tokens on Binance, the DeSci field is expected to usher in a new wave of development.
(In-depth analysis of BTC chip structure: Where is the short-term bottom?)
The lower limit of BTC's price correction is determined by the chip structure, especially changes in the amount of transactions on the chain. By analyzing on-chain data, we found that when the market experiences extreme panic or anxiety, the volume of transactions increases sharply, and a significant accumulation of chips forms in certain price ranges. These accumulation areas create a strong support effect, preventing further price declines. For example, the current support range of BTC is between $92,000 and $100,000, especially around $97,000, where a large number of exchanges have occurred, showing strong support. As market sentiment returns to calm and liquidity decreases, the lower limit of price decline will be determined by these chip structures, and whether it can reach a new high depends on the impact of future macro policies.
(NFT's 2024: Pictures that try hard not to leave)
In 2024, the NFT market experienced ups and downs, from a three-way split at the beginning of the year, to a cold and sluggish mid-term, and then to a recovery at the end of the year. Solana, Ethereum, and the Bitcoin ecosystem have each launched some highly anticipated projects, especially the growth of Bitcoin NFTs and the success of projects like Pudgy Penguins. Although the market has had lows, NFTs have regained the enthusiasm of players with the promotion of airdrops and emerging projects, especially the wealth effect driven by token airdrops and other methods. Looking ahead, the content and IP narrative of NFTs are gradually changing, and more and more projects are opening up new opportunities through NFTs as a means of issuing coins. The market is still full of potential.
(a16z year-end summary: Hot topics and readings for 2024)
This article focuses on the revolutionary impact of stablecoins, from the pain points of the payment industry to technical solutions, interpreting the rise of this disruptive force. It also brings popular book recommendations and practical gift lists to add more choices for the holidays. If you want to learn more about the potential of web3, Professor Tim Roughgarden's video explanation is not to be missed.
(Dialogue with Pantera founder: The combination of blockchain and AI is inevitable; the crypto revolution has only achieved 15%)
Dan Morehead, founder of Pantera Capital, reviewed his experience investing in Bitcoin in 2013 and shared his insights on the future of the cryptocurrency market. Morehead pointed out that Bitcoin is an investment asset with the potential for asymmetric returns, and its future may reshape multiple industries. He also emphasized that by identifying early cutting-edge investment opportunities, Pantera has a significant share of the global Bitcoin supply. Although the crypto market has experienced significant declines on several occasions, Morehead is optimistic about the long-term growth of Bitcoin and believes that it will continue to rise significantly in the next 10 years. At the same time, he predicts that cryptocurrencies will become an important part of the global financial system, bringing far-reaching economic and political impacts.
(30 airdrop projects worth watching in 2025)
This article summarizes 30 crypto projects with great potential and their airdrop opportunities, including several blockchain projects and platforms worth paying attention to. For example, pump.fun announced a future token issuance and airdrop plan in October 2024; Phantom Wallet has become the first choice for multi-chain wallets and has received a lot of investment; Eclipse launched the public mainnet in November, covering multiple ecological applications; Berachain uses a liquidity proof consensus mechanism to solve liquidity problems in the DeFi field. Each project has a clear interaction strategy and provides specific ways to participate in airdrops or get rewards.
(Will Ethereum hit a new all-time high in 2025?)
Ethereum supporters are looking forward to 2025, mainly due to the application of AI agents, major network upgrades, increased institutional interest, and an improved regulatory environment in the United States. The Pectra upgrade is expected to increase the security and speed of the Ethereum network, improve user experience, and drive more people to participate in staking. With the support of the Trump administration, the crypto industry will usher in development opportunities, especially in the fields of DeFi and decentralized physical infrastructure. In addition, Ethereum's dominance in areas such as stablecoins, tokenization, and AI agents, as well as the launch of new second-layer networks, may further enhance its market performance.
(How to understand the new Internet era opened by AI Agent)
AI Agent has undoubtedly become the focus of the current crypto industry and even the wider digital world. From the autonomous investment and dissemination of Truth Terminal to the rise of AI influencers such as Dolos on social media, they have demonstrated unprecedented "autonomous perception" and unlimited potential. Unlike traditional bots, which only have mechanization and passive execution, AI Agent can evolve itself, actively complete tasks, and integrate into on-chain scenarios and online interactions. This article leads us from the "difference between Bot and Agent" to the future vision of the "Web4 perception era". It not only shows that AI Agent may rewrite the way users interact with applications and people and social interaction, but also reminds us: embracing these changes may be the best attitude to stand at the forefront of the digital age.
(35,000 SOL were raised in half a day. What is the AI-Pool that ai16zdao members pre-sold?)
AI-Pool is an AI-managed pre-sale project based on Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology, which aims to avoid the centralization risks in the traditional pre-sale model. Users inject funds into the wallet of the AI agent, which then manages these funds through the liquidity pool and returns tokens. Although the pre-sale attracted a lot of funds in the early stage, there were unclear details in the project, such as the allocation mechanism, hard cap setting, and the historical name change of the project, which led to dissatisfaction and doubts from some users. Despite this, the innovation of AI-Pool is that it introduces AI management to improve transparency and reduce human intervention, but there is still uncertainty as to whether the expected goals can be achieved.
(A self-reproducing AI, will Spore.fun be the next Alpha?)
This article introduces Spore.fun, an experimental autonomous AI evolution platform. By simulating natural selection, AI agents reproduce, mutate, and evolve without human intervention, becoming smarter and more diverse generation by generation. Its goal is to accelerate the birth of artificial general intelligence (AGI), break through the limitations of human design, and allow intelligence to grow and adapt autonomously. Spore.fun is not only an entertainment project, but also an experiment in intelligent evolution and self-realization.
(The Agent framework that is most suitable for Solana, what is the magic of arc's red and blue pills?)
The Arc project was developed by the technically-savvy team Playgrounds, and is backed by a groundbreaking AI Agent framework, Rig, which aims to provide efficient and secure infrastructure for AI and cryptocurrency projects. Developed in Rust, Rig provides higher performance and security, and has strong scalability and flexibility. Arc is unique in its strict project review process and high-standard development requirements, which avoid common scam projects and rapidly iterating low-quality products in the market. Arc is committed to building a more efficient and innovative AI Agent platform and providing reliable infrastructure for enterprise-level applications by creating a developer ecosystem and promoting the deep integration of AI and blockchain technologies.
(The "ultimate boss" hidden behind Virtuals, why can G.A.M.E. reach new highs against the trend?)
The GAME token plays a vital role in the Virtuals ecosystem. As the "core brain" of the AI Agent, it is responsible for processing decisions and outputs, enabling agents to make independent decisions and continuously learn in different environments. The application of GAME is not limited to the field of games, but also covers any environment with intelligent agents, with huge market potential. As its ecosystem develops, GAME provides developers with an efficient and open framework, promoting the rapid construction and deployment of AI agents. The recent rapid growth of GAME's market value and trading volume shows its potential in the field of virtual society and AI, and it may become an important infrastructure asset in the future.
(URO and RIF holders will receive BIO airdrops, is the spring of DeSci coming?)
As an emerging field combining blockchain technology and scientific research, DeSci is gradually attracting market attention. Recently, BIO Protocol announced that it will airdrop BIO tokens for URO and RIF holders, and plans to connect BIO to Solana, which is expected to drive further popularity of the DeSci sector. As a DeSci platform, Pump Science has launched innovative token economics design, including custom issuance curves, liquidity migration and anti-robot measures, which has attracted medical researchers to participate in drug research experiments. At the same time, the prices of RIF and URO tokens have risen due to market enthusiasm, and projects such as DRUGS are also considered to have large growth space. 2025 may become the year of the DeSci explosion, driving the further development of the sector.
(An article reviews Solana AI hackathon projects, which ones will be the big winners in 2025?)
This article focuses on a series of innovative projects in the Solana AI Hackathon, demonstrating the wide application of AI technology in DeFi, trading, investment DAO, games, and agent ecology. These projects have promoted the development of on-chain transactions and DeFi ecology through intelligent agents, automated trading, and data analysis, demonstrating the deep integration of AI and blockchain technology. Especially in early 2025, it is expected that these technologies will continue to drive innovation and become a new trend in industry development, and look forward to the further development of future hackathons.
(Ten ways to find AI Agent leaders)
AI Agent has set off a new wave in the crypto industry, and the market value of many related projects has exceeded 10 billion US dollars. With the rise of this track, how to find AI Agent projects with great potential has become the focus of attention. The article proposes ten evaluation methods, including the on-chain income method, the developer attention method, the KOL fan number method, etc. By analyzing the on-chain data, developer activity, KOL influence, and public chain support, it can help screen out AI Agents with long-term development potential from many projects. In addition, paying attention to the influence of leading figures, the listing effect of exchanges, and the activity of the AI Agent community are all important references for judging the future success or failure of the project.
(What NFTs on unissued public chains are worth paying attention to?)
The current NFT market is becoming increasingly competitive, especially with the difficulty of new projects on the Abstract chain, and the difficulty of obtaining white tickets in the ecosystem as a whole. This article turns to emerging projects outside of Abstract, such as Monad NFT and Story Protocol. Monad NFT provides white ticket opportunities through simple social interaction tasks, and several NFT series with rising popularity have also attracted attention. Story Protocol has attracted many investors with its strong financing background and potential token airdrops, especially its NFT series Onchain Chronicles, which has performed strongly. Other platforms such as Berachain and Eclipse have also launched popular projects and gradually become the focus of the market.
(Dialogue with Virtuals Co-founder: Why choose Base? What will AI agents look like in five years?)
In this episode, we invite Weekee Tiew, co-founder of Virtuals, to dive into the profound impact of the intersection of AI, cryptocurrency, and mental health. Virtuals is the leading AI agent protocol on Base, currently valued at nearly $2.5 billion. From autonomous AI agents hiring humans to exploring the concept of digital nations, Weekee shares many insights on how AI is reshaping the digital future. This is an in-depth and inspiring conversation about AI, cryptocurrency, and the future of human interaction.
(Forbes' 7 Crypto Predictions for 2025: More major countries will deploy Bitcoin; the total market value of cryptocurrencies exceeds $8 trillion)
In 2024, the cryptocurrency industry ushered in a historic turning point, including Bitcoin breaking through the $100,000 mark, the listing of the first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, and the growth of stablecoins. These achievements have consolidated the global influence of the crypto industry and laid the foundation for future innovation. Looking ahead to 2025, Bitcoin is expected to be included in the strategic reserves of many countries, the stablecoin market will further expand, and DeFi and Bitcoin ETFs will usher in new growth trends. In addition, the total market value of cryptocurrencies is expected to exceed $8 trillion, and US crypto startups will also usher in a revival under a clearer regulatory framework, driving changes in the global financial landscape.
(Messari2025 Crypto Outlook: Institutional funds will enter the market; Meme fever will continue)
In 2024, the crypto market continued to grow despite the dual challenges of macroeconomics and industry challenges. In particular, the large-scale entry of institutional funds has promoted the recognition and investment of major crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition, the attractiveness of Meme coins as speculative assets continues to rise, and the market heat has not diminished. Looking ahead to 2025, the future growth of the crypto industry is expected to be supported by the macroeconomic environment. Improved supervision and deepening institutional participation will bring more incremental funds to the market, and the stablecoin field may also become a breakthrough. On the technical level, Ethereum's Layer-2 expansion capabilities and Solana's ecosystem are growing steadily, which are expected to become key drivers of the market.
