BlockBeats will organize key industry news content from this week (12.23-12.29) in this article and recommend in-depth articles to help readers better understand the market and industry trends.
Important news recap.
Bio Protocol (BIO) will launch on Binance Launchpool, announcing its tokenomics and roadmap for 2025.
The 63rd project on Binance Launchpool is Bio Protocol (BIO), a decentralized science (DeSci) management and liquidity protocol. On December 23, Bio Protocol announced the tokenomics of the BIO token. The total supply of the genesis token is 3,320,000,000 tokens, with a maximum supply (which can be increased through network governance) of 3,320,000,000 tokens, and the initial circulating amount at listing on Binance will be 1,296,529,168 tokens (39.05% of the total supply). The BIO token will be issued on the Ethereum mainnet, with 56% allocated to the ecosystem + community; 25.4% allocated to early contributors; and 18.6% allocated to early supporters. Bio Protocol announced its roadmap for 2025, including the TGE of the BIO token on January 3 on the Ethereum mainnet; the BIO token will launch on the Solana and Base networks; new BioDAO will be launched; BIO/BioDAO liquidity pools; and a new BIO Launchpad will officially launch. Related reading: (BIO launching on Binance Launchpool, a comprehensive overview of ecological potential targets), (Interpreting BIO Protocol: Launching on Binance; the 'on-chain scientific version of Y Combinator' that attracted attention from CZ and Vitalik.)
Pump Science announced that URO and RIF holders will receive BIO airdrops, and will also receive bAInance airdrops; RIF and URO briefly surged.
Paul Kohhaas, co-founder of Bio Protocol, stated during a guest appearance at the BlockBeats themed Space on Friday that the BIO airdrop for URO and RIF holders may comprehensively consider the time weight of holding tokens and the weight of holdings. Community members holding more tokens for longer will receive a higher number of airdrops to express gratitude to long-term supporters. Future new DeSci DAO projects within the ecosystem are considering using BIO tokens to build liquidity pools. Related reading: (URO and RIF holders will receive BIO airdrops, is the spring of DeSci coming?)
Pump Science launched the bAInance airdrop campaign 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, with BGB set to burn 40% of the total supply of tokens, causing BGB to surge and briefly surpass $8.
On December 26, Bitget officially announced the merger of its native token Bitget Token (BGB) with Bitget Wallet Token (BWB), with the merged BGB becoming the sole ecological token for the Bitget exchange and Bitget wallet, expanding to multiple use cases such as on-chain applications. BWB holders can convert BWB tokens to BGB at an exchange ratio of 0.08563, with the conversion calculated based on the average closing price of BWB/USDT over the past seven days. Token conversions will start soon, and upon completion, all BWB tokens will be destroyed, and equivalent BGB tokens will be airdropped to user accounts. Starting December 27, BWB trading and related services will cease. On December 27, the Bitget team released a new BGB white paper, announcing the introduction of a buyback and destruction mechanism. In the first buyback, 800 million BGB held by the core team will be destroyed in a one-time action, accounting for 40% of the total supply, with the destroyed portion valued at over $5 billion based on the current price of BGB. After the destruction, BGB's total supply will decrease to 1.2 billion, and it will be 100% fully circulated. Meanwhile, BGB will initiate quarterly buyback and destruction, starting in 2025, with 20% of profits from the exchange and wallet business each quarter used to buy back and destroy BGB.
Vitalik donated 10 million Thai baht to the Khao Kheow Zoo in Thailand to develop a dedicated exhibit for MOODENG.
On December 26, according to the manager of MOODENG at Khao Kheow Zoo in Thailand, Vitalik Buterin donated funds to support the operation of Khao Kheow Zoo, the wildlife funding program, and developed a dedicated exhibit for Moo Deng and her family. Vitalik Buterin became the adoptive father of Moo Deng. The donations will be made in two installments, each of 5,000,000 Thai baht, totaling 10 million Thai baht (approximately $292,230). The first donation will be completed on December 26, 2024. The date of the second donation and any additional donation amounts will be notified later, but not later than December 26, 2025. As a result of this news, the market capitalization of the Ethereum-based meme coin MOODENG exceeded $85 million that day.
Skely has launched the AI agent presale experiment aiPool, with METAV as the first token issued by aiPool.
On December 24, Skely launched a radical new experiment aiPool regarding AI agent autonomy and presale mechanisms, raising over 30,000 SOL in half a day. The AI agents 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, aiPool founder Skely's X account was reported by malicious actors and was frozen, and it has not been unfrozen to date. On December 25, ai16z founder Shaw stated that aiPool tokens had been issued. The aiPool token METAV went live 32 minutes later, with a market cap exceeding $50 million. Related reading: (Half a day raised 35,000 SOL, what is the AI-Pool presale by ai16zdao members?)
Jupiter plans to airdrop 700 million JUP next month, with approximately 2.3 million eligible wallets.
On December 27, Jupiter announced that it would conduct the Jupuary airdrop next month, totaling 700 million JUP tokens, worth over $590 million, with a total of 425 million JUP allocated to users, of which 75 million JUP is reserved for stakers. Approximately 2.3 million eligible wallets include 2 million swap trading users and 320,000 professional traders, with each staker earning 0.1 JUP for each JUP staked. Jupiter emphasized that this allocation plan is a draft and may be adjusted.
Sonic SVM will airdrop SONIC tokens to eligible TikTok users.
On December 23, official news stated that the first TikTok application layer SonicX from the first SVM blockchain on Solana, Sonic SVM, 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), where eligible users will receive token rewards via airdrop.
MicroStrategy increased its holdings by approximately $561 million with 5,262 Bitcoins.
On December 23, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor stated that MicroStrategy has increased its holdings of 5,262 Bitcoins at an average price of about $106,662, with a total value of approximately $561 million. As of December 22, 2024, MicroStrategy holds 444,262 Bitcoins, with a total acquisition cost of about $27.7 billion, and an average acquisition price of about $62,257.
This week, Binance Alpha launched four batches of projects.
On December 23, Binance Alpha announced the fifth batch of projects, including ZEREBRO, COOKIE, WHALES, and ORDER. On December 24, according to related page information, the Binance Alpha page added GAME, UFD, GEL, GOUT, and YNE. On December 26, Binance Alpha announced the seventh batch of projects, which are EVAN, BITCOIN, VISTA, AVAAI, and AITECH. On December 27, official news stated that Binance Alpha announced the tokens of the eighth batch of projects, including arc, WHY, APU, HAPPY, and FWOG.
This week, AI concepts surged, with the Base ecosystem AI concept coins continuing to rise.
On December 25, according to GMGN data, AI concept meme tokens surged, including: FARTCOIN up 58.42% in 24 hours; ai16z up 26.5% in 24 hours, with a current market capitalization of $840 million; ZEREBRO up 14.69% in 24 hours; ALCH up 27.54% in 24 hours; ARC up 31.32% in 24 hours. On December 26, AI concept tokens on the Base chain continued to rise. VIRTUAL up 10.19% in 24 hours; AIXBT up 17.14% in 24 hours; GAME up 35.96% in 24 hours; CONVO up 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 rise against the trend?)
ai16z community members disclosed that Eliza will announce a new tokenomics proposal, and ai16z founder has joined the Eliza project as an advisor.
On December 26, ai16z community member 0xwitchy revealed that ai16z disclosed in today's community meeting that it has acquired a Launchpad company and is researching the structure of liquidity pools; ElizaOS v2 will use Coinbase's agent suite for compilation; it will support native TEE in the future, and all Eliza instances will have native TEE, allowing agents to run in TEE; the team will collaborate with PhalaNetwork to address centralized TEE issues, attempting to form a decentralized TEE with servers distributed across different GPUs; plugin registration will be supported; ElizaOS v2 will support fully automated cross-platform anonymous messaging, e.g., your agent will automatically post on Telegram after posting on Discord; Eliza will announce a new tokenomics proposal around January 1. On December 27, AVA posted on social media that ai16z founder Shaw has joined the Eliza project as an advisor. Meanwhile, Eliza Studios director, ai16z creator Jeff, Nous Research researcher Ropirito, and Ryze Labs founder Matthew also announced they would become advisors for the Eliza project.
Grayscale submitted a Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN) 8-K form to the U.S. SEC.
On December 24, according to market news, Grayscale has submitted an 8-K form for Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Following this news, ZEN surged over 16% in 24 hours. Related reading: (ZEN has continued to rise for several days, can 'Grayscale Selection' follow suit?)
Phala Network founder: has airdropped two platform tokens to holders of the autonomous AI evolution platform Spore.fun.
On December 24, Phala Network founder Marvin Tong stated that two platform tokens, adam and eve, will be airdropped to Spore.fun token holders. These two tokens represent 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 breed, mutate, and evolve without human intervention, becoming more intelligent and diverse over generations. Its goal is to accelerate the birth of artificial general intelligence (AGI), breaking through human-designed limitations, allowing intelligence to grow and adapt autonomously. As of December 27, SPORE briefly surpassed $0.07, with a 24-hour increase of 86%. Related reading: (An AI that can self-reproduce, will Spore.fun be the next Alpha?)
Aave is considering integrating with Chainlink to return MEV fees to users.
On December 24, according to a proposal in the Aave governance forum, Aave is considering integrating a new Chainlink oracle, aimed at redistributing profits from front-running trades back to users of DeFi protocols. On December 23, decentralized oracle provider Chainlink released Smart Value Recovery (SVR), a service specifically designed to extract profits from Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) to benefit DeFi protocols. On the same day, Aave proposed to integrate SVR, 'to reclaim MEV from Aave liquidations and return it to the Aave ecosystem.' Aave estimates that SVR can capture about 40% of MEV profits, which can be redistributed to Aave DAO, benefiting users.
North Korean hacker addresses are trading on Hyperliquid, and Hyperliquid responded that it has not been attacked.
On December 23, crypto KOL Tay organized data showing that several marked North Korean hacker addresses have recently been trading on Hyperliquid. Community members are concerned that these trading activities may indicate that North Korean hackers have targeted Hyperliquid as a potential target, testing the stability of the system through transactions. On December 24, Hyperliquid Labs stated that it was aware of reports regarding the activities of so-called North Korean hacker addresses and that Hyperliquid had not suffered any attacks from North Korean hackers, and all user funds are well managed.
This week’s popular articles.
(In three hours, $20 million was raised for the daughter's medical expenses, the '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 is benign, treatment is fraught with risks due to its location in a critical area of the brain. In order to treat his daughter, Chen Siqi launched a fundraising campaign on Twitter and provided a cryptocurrency donation method, attracting support and donations from many well-known figures. Someone took this opportunity to create the $MIRA token on pump.fun and donated 50% of the tokens to this father. MIRA has also become a representative meme of the Desci concept. Although the story of Chen Siqi and Mira has received mixed reviews on Twitter, the blockchain has proven the feasibility of on-chain donations and fundraising with its transparency and broad participation, ensuring that every fund can be guaranteed under public scrutiny.
(BIO launching on Binance Launchpool, a comprehensive overview of ecological potential targets.)
The total supply of BIO's genesis token is 3.32 billion tokens, of which about 39.05% will be in circulation at the time of listing on Binance. BIO Protocol aims to create a biological DAO network, focusing on longevity, women's health, neurodegenerative diseases, and more, while gaining extensive attention in the DeSci (decentralized science) field. The BIO ecosystem includes multiple DAO organizations, such as VitaDAO, HairDAO, etc., covering various research fields from longevity to women's health. Additionally, the BIO ecosystem also involves meme coins and AI DAOs, attracting significant investment and market heat. With the listing of the BIO token on Binance, a new wave of development is expected in the DeSci field.
(In-depth analysis of BTC chip structure: where is the short-term bottom?)
The lower limit of BTC price correction is determined by the chip structure, especially the changes in on-chain turnover. By analyzing on-chain data, it is found that when the market experiences extreme panic or anxiety, turnover increases sharply, forming significant chip accumulation in certain price ranges. These accumulation areas create strong support effects, hindering further price declines. For example, the current support range for BTC is between $92,000 and $100,000, with a significant turnover area forming around $97,000, showing strong support. As market sentiment calms down and liquidity decreases, the lower limit of price decline will be determined by these chip structures, while whether new highs can be achieved will depend on future macro policy impacts.
(NFT in 2024: Images striving not to leave the stage.)
In 2024, the NFT market experienced ups and downs, from a three-way split at the beginning of the year to a mid-term lull and decline, followed by a year-end recovery. Solana, Ethereum, and Bitcoin ecosystems each launched some highly anticipated projects, particularly the growth of Bitcoin NFTs and the success of projects like Pudgy Penguins. Despite market downturns, enthusiasm among players for NFTs has returned, especially driven by airdrops and emerging projects that generated wealth effects. Looking ahead, the content and IP narratives of NFTs are gradually changing, with more projects using NFTs as a means to issue tokens, opening new opportunities, and the market remains full of potential.
(a16z year-end summary: popular themes and readings for 2024.)
This article focuses on the revolutionary impact of stablecoins, interpreting the rise of this disruptive force from pain points in the payment industry to technological solutions. It also brings popular book recommendations and practical gift lists to add more options for the holidays. If you want to learn more about the potential of web3, the video explanations by Professor Tim Roughgarden are 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, reflected on his experience investing in Bitcoin in 2013 and shared profound insights on the future of the cryptocurrency market. Morehead pointed out that Bitcoin is an investment asset with asymmetric return potential, which may reshape multiple industries in the future. He emphasized that by identifying early frontier investment opportunities, Pantera has secured a significant share of the global Bitcoin supply. Despite the crypto market experiencing significant downturns multiple times, Morehead remains optimistic about Bitcoin's long-term growth and believes it will continue to see significant increases over the next decade. He also predicts that cryptocurrencies will become an important component of the global financial system, bringing profound economic and political impacts.
(30 airdrop projects worth关注 in 2025.)
This article summarizes 30 promising crypto projects and their airdrop opportunities, including several blockchain projects and platforms worth paying attention to. For example, pump.fun announced future token issuance and airdrop plans in October 2024; Phantom Wallet has become the preferred multi-chain wallet, gaining a large amount of investment; Eclipse launched its public mainnet in November, covering multiple ecological applications; Berachain uses a liquidity proof consensus mechanism to address liquidity issues in the DeFi space. Each project has clear interaction strategies, providing specific ways to participate in airdrops or receive rewards.
(Can Ethereum reach a new historical high in 2025?)
Ethereum supporters are full of expectations for 2025, mainly due to the applications of AI agents, major network upgrades, increased institutional interest, and improvements in the U.S. regulatory environment. The upcoming Pectra upgrade is expected to enhance the security and speed of the Ethereum network, improve user experience, and encourage more participation in staking. The crypto industry is poised for development opportunities under the support of the Trump administration, particularly in the DeFi and decentralized physical infrastructure sectors. Furthermore, Ethereum's dominance in stablecoins, tokenization, and AI agents, along with the launch of new layer-2 networks, may further enhance its market performance.
(How to understand the new internet era opened by AI Agents?)
AI Agents have undoubtedly become the focus of the current crypto industry and the wider digital world. From Truth Terminal's autonomous investment and dissemination to the rise of AI influencers like Dolos on social media, they showcase unprecedented 'autonomous perception' and unlimited potential. Unlike traditional bots that are merely mechanized and passively execute, AI Agents can self-evolve, proactively complete tasks, and integrate into on-chain scenarios and online interactions. This article takes us from 'the difference between bots and agents' to a future vision of 'Web4's perceptual age,' demonstrating how AI Agents might rewrite the interaction between users and applications, people and social networks, and reminds us: embracing these changes may be the best posture to stay at the forefront of the digital age.
(Half a day raised 35,000 SOL, what is the AI-Pool presale by ai16zdao members?)
AI-Pool is a presale project managed by AI, based on trusted execution environment (TEE) technology, aimed at avoiding the centralization risks in traditional presale models. Users inject funds into the wallets of AI agents, which then manage these funds through liquidity pools and return tokens. Although the presale initially attracted a large amount of funding, the project has unclear issues in its details, such as allocation mechanisms, hard cap settings, and the project's history of name changes, leading to dissatisfaction and doubts from some users. Despite this, the innovation of AI management introduces greater transparency and reduces human intervention, but whether it can achieve the expected goals remains uncertain.
(An AI that can self-reproduce, will Spore.fun be the next Alpha?)
This article introduces Spore.fun, an experimental autonomous AI evolution platform. By simulating natural selection, AI agents breed, mutate, and evolve without human intervention, becoming more intelligent and diverse over generations. Its goal is to accelerate the birth of artificial general intelligence (AGI), breaking through human-designed limitations and allowing intelligence to grow and adapt autonomously. Spore.fun is not just an entertainment project but also an experiment in intelligent evolution and self-realization.
(The most suitable Agent framework for Solana, what magic does the red-blue pill of arc hold?)
The Arc project is developed by a team with a strong technical background called Playgrounds, backed by a groundbreaking AI Agent framework called Rig, aimed at providing efficient and secure infrastructure for AI and cryptocurrency projects. By utilizing Rust for development, Rig offers superior performance and security, along with strong scalability and flexibility. The uniqueness of Arc lies in its rigorous project review process and high development standards, avoiding common scams and low-quality products in the market. Arc promotes the deep integration of AI and blockchain technology by building a developer ecosystem, aiming to create a more efficient and innovative AI Agent platform that provides reliable infrastructure for enterprise-level applications.
(The 'ultimate BOSS' hidden behind Virtuals, why can G.A.M.E rise against the trend?)
The GAME token plays a crucial role in the Virtuals ecosystem, serving as the 'core brain' of AI Agents, responsible for making decisions and outputs, allowing agents to make independent decisions and continually learn in different environments. The application of GAME is not limited to the gaming field but extends to any environment with intelligent agents, possessing huge market potential. With the development of its ecosystem, GAME provides developers with an efficient, open framework, promoting the rapid construction and deployment of AI agents. The recent rapid growth in GAME's market capitalization and trading volume indicates its potential in virtual societies and the AI field, 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?)
DeSci, as an emerging field combining blockchain technology and scientific research, is gradually attracting market attention. Recently, BIO Protocol announced it will airdrop BIO tokens to URO and RIF holders and plans to connect BIO to Solana, which is expected to drive further heat in the DeSci sector. Pump Science, as a DeSci platform, launched an innovative tokenomics design, including custom issuance curves, liquidity migration, and anti-bot measures, attracting medical researchers to participate in drug research experiments. Meanwhile, the prices of RIF and URO tokens have risen due to market enthusiasm, and projects like DRUGS are also considered to have considerable growth potential. The year 2025 might become an explosive year for the DeSci field, driving further development in this sector.
(A summary of Solana AI hackathon projects, which will be the big winners in 2025?)
This article focuses on a series of innovative projects in the Solana AI hackathon, showcasing the broad applications of AI technology in DeFi, trading, investment DAOs, gaming, and agent ecosystems. These projects drive on-chain trading and the development of the DeFi ecosystem 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 new trends in industry development, with a look at the further development of future hackathons.
(Ten ways to find the leading AI Agent.)
AI Agents have sparked a new wave in the crypto industry, with several related projects' market capitalizations exceeding $10 billion. With the rise of this track, how to find potential AI Agent projects with great potential has become a focal point. The article proposes ten evaluation methods, including on-chain income method, developer attention method, KOL follower count method, etc. By analyzing on-chain data, developer activity, KOL influence, and public chain support, one can help filter out AI Agent projects with long-term development potential from numerous projects. Additionally, paying attention to the influence of leading figures, the listing effect of exchanges, and the activity of AI Agent communities are all important references for judging the future success or failure of projects.
(Which unissued public chain NFTs are worth paying attention to?)
The current NFT market competition is becoming increasingly fierce, especially with new projects on the Abstract chain facing heightened difficulty, making it harder for the overall ecosystem to acquire white lists. This article turns to emerging projects outside of Abstract, such as Monad NFT and Story Protocol. Monad NFT offers white list opportunities through simple social interaction tasks, while several rising NFT series are also drawing attention. Story Protocol, backed by strong financing and potential token airdrops, has attracted many investors, particularly with its NFT series Onchain Chronicles performing strongly. Other platforms such as Berachain and Eclipse have also launched popular projects, gradually becoming market focal points.
(Dialogue with Virtuals co-founder: Why choose Base? What will AI agents look like in five years?)
This episode invites Weekee Tiew, co-founder of Virtuals, to deeply explore the profound impact brought about by the intersection of AI, cryptocurrency, and mental health. Virtuals is a leading AI agent protocol on Base, currently valued at nearly $2.5 billion. From autonomous AI agents employing humans to exploring the concept of digital nations, Weekee shared many profound insights on how AI is reshaping the digital future. This is a deep dialogue about the future of AI, cryptocurrency, and human interaction, filled with inspiration.
(Forbes' 7 crypto predictions for 2025: More major countries will layout plans for Bitcoin; total crypto market capitalization will exceed $8 trillion.)
In 2024, the cryptocurrency industry will witness a historic turning point, including Bitcoin surpassing $100,000, the listing of the first Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, and the growth of stablecoins. These achievements solidify the global influence of the crypto industry and lay the foundation for future innovations. Looking ahead to 2025, it is expected that Bitcoin will be included in strategic reserves by multiple countries, the stablecoin market will further expand, and DeFi and Bitcoin ETFs will see new growth trends. Additionally, the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies is expected to surpass $8 trillion, and crypto startups in the U.S. will experience a revival under a clearer regulatory framework, driving changes in the global financial landscape.
(Messari 2025 Crypto Outlook: Institutional funds will fully enter the market; the meme craze will continue.)
In 2024, the cryptocurrency market continues to show growth momentum under the dual test of macroeconomic and industry challenges, especially driven by the large-scale entry of institutional funds into major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, the appeal of meme coins as speculative assets continues to rise, and market enthusiasm remains undiminished. Looking ahead to 2025, the future growth of the crypto industry is expected to be supported by the macroeconomic environment, with regulatory improvements and deeper institutional participation bringing more incremental funds to the market, and the stablecoin sector may also become a breakthrough point. On the technical level, Ethereum's Layer-2 scaling capabilities and Solana's steadily growing ecosystem are expected to become key driving forces in the market.
