1.a16z: Understanding Jolt zkVM-related thoughts and clarifications
We have been working on Lasso+Jolt (our new simple high-performance lookup argument and zkVM) and making steady progress since last summer’s keynote paper and Lasso deployment, and last month’s release of the fully open source Jolt implementation.
2. Solana issued nearly 500,000 tokens in May. Why is it so popular?
According to data compiled by The Block Pro, 455,000 tokens were created on Solana in May. In comparison, 177,000 tokens were created on Ethereum Layer 2 Foundation and 39,000 tokens were created on the BNB chain. Ethereum mainnet and Layer 2 networks Arbitrum and Optimism each created less than 20,000 tokens. Click to read
3. Galaxy Hardcore Report: Seven Case Studies to Understand Ethereum Governance Process
Who governs Ethereum? Who decides which changes are made to the Ethereum protocol and when? How much say do end users of the Ethereum protocol have in influencing the actions and decisions of Ethereum core developers? In this report, Christine Kim sheds light on the Ethereum governance problem by providing a comprehensive overview of the processes and institutions involved in the decision-making process. She also discusses key events in Ethereum's history where coordination between developers and the broader Ethereum community was both desperately needed and controversial. Click to read
4. Is Telegram the killer app for cryptocurrency?
The blockchain industry has built extensive web3 infrastructure that promises to usher in a vibrant garden of decentralized applications. Central to this vision is the promise of the “killer app” — that mysterious global product that will achieve cult-like status and magically convert the most skeptical technology users into web 2.0 adopters. Yet, while numerous applications have achieved modest success with thousands or millions of users, that heart-wrenching breakout moment remains elusive year after year. However, a critical consumer behavior shift is quietly underway with The Open Network (TON), which is tightly integrated with Telegram’s app and is poised to revolutionize the existing landscape. Telegram, an app that has supported cryptocurrency adoption, education, and coordination around the world since its early days, is now paving the way for web3 at full speed. It’s been with us… We believe Telegram will now help solve the listing and user experience challenges of cryptocurrencies while driving transparent transactions by settling on a public blockchain. Click to read
5. Satoshi Nakamoto, Institutions, and Whales: Who Holds the Most Bitcoin?
With nearly half a billion wallet addresses, Bitcoin has become a game-changer destined for longevity.
As the king of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has come a long and challenging journey since it began trading quietly in 2009, with hundreds of thousands of transactions taking place every day. But do you know who are the big Bitcoin holders? Click to read
