On December 18, 2024, 137Labs held a highly anticipated X Space event themed 【Web3 New Entry, One-stop On-chain Exploration, Interaction, and Revenue】. The event invited experts from various fields, including DapDap BeraTown founder Socratic, Berachain APAC BD Nezha Bear, BeraHome Housekeeper Yond, Honeypot CEO Wilson, and 137Labs analyst Ivan, to discuss how one-stop on-chain platforms in the Web3 ecosystem can drive innovation in user experience and analyze how these platforms can provide users with more convenient interactions, revenue, and liquidity.

On December 5, 2024, 137Labs held a highly anticipated X Space event with the theme of [Hyperliquid Airdrop Effect and Technological Innovation Dual Engine Analysis]. The event invited well-known guests in the field, including Luke, co-founder of Bubbly Finance, Chabusi, a senior member of Hyperliquid, and Xiaozhen Cooking Master, an early participant of Hype, to discuss the latest progress of Hyperliquid in airdrop strategy, technological innovation and decentralized financial ecosystem construction.
During the event, guests had an in-depth discussion around Hyperliquid's core advantages, analyzing how it attracts users through the airdrop effect, drives platform growth, and technological innovations, including the implementation and development of self-built L1 chains and HIP-1 and HIP-2 standards. They also shared Hyperliquid's future potential in decentralized liquidity, financial product expansion, and discussed how the platform can achieve the goal of decentralized exchange industry standards.

On November 29, 2024, 137Labs and Golden Finance jointly held a highly anticipated X Space event with the theme of [Meme cooling, Bitcoin callback, and market return to rationality after the phenomenon of discussion]. The event invited many well-known guests in the crypto industry, including SunflowerLabs co-founder Mr. Bai, 137Labs researcher Oneone, independent researcher Ningning, and crypto industry practitioner Dale, to discuss the market phenomenon of Meme coins, the reasons for success and failure, and their future direction in the crypto ecosystem.
During the event, the guests conducted an in-depth discussion on the origin and evolution of Meme coins, from the early Zoo to the current rise of emerging tokens such as Pnut, and analyzed why Meme coins could detonate the market in a short period of time and why they declined rapidly. The guests also discussed the low-threshold coin issuance mechanism of the Pumpfun platform and the regulatory issues it brought, further compared Solana's performance in the Meme track, and made an in-depth interpretation of Musk's announcement that the X platform will open online remittances, and discussed the possible impact of this move on the Web3 industry.

Vlayer is an innovative blockchain infrastructure project supported by a16z, with a pre-seed financing of $10M. It is called "Solidity 2.0" and provides new capabilities for smart contract developers based on ZK technology. By introducing a new Prover and Verifier smart contract model, Vlayer breaks the limitations of traditional Solidity and simplifies historical block backtracking and verification, multi-chain interaction, and off-chain data verification.

1. Core Technology

The technical core of Vlayer is the innovative Prover and Verifier smart contract models, which, combined with the zkEVM infrastructure, enable smart contracts to achieve powerful functions.

On November 21, 2024, 137Labs hosted a highly anticipated X Space event titled 'BTC Hits New Highs Again! Market Narratives and Future Opportunities Analysis.' This event invited several well-known guests from the crypto industry, including former VC secondary analyst Bugsbunny, seasoned trader Qiurong, and 137Labs research director Oneone, to explore the driving factors behind BTC's recent price surge, market dynamics, and future development opportunities.
During the event, guests conducted in-depth analyses of Bitcoin's latest market trends from multiple perspectives, including macro policies, ETF effects, and industry cycles. They compared this bull market with those of 2017 and 2021, interpreting Bitcoin's potential to break the $100,000 mark and sharing their thoughts on how investors can formulate appropriate strategies. Additionally, the guests discussed the differentiation of altcoins, the development of Bitcoin ecosystem projects, and the potential of innovative models like BTCFi, providing different viewpoints for crypto market participants.

On November 16, 2024, 137Labs held a highly anticipated X Space event themed 'Security Reflections Triggered by the DEXX Incident: How to Avoid 'Pits' in Crypto Investment?'. The event invited several senior experts from the cryptocurrency field, including BlockSec founder Andy, SafePai co-founder and CEO Veronica, senior trader Trader, and 137Labs researcher OneOne, to deeply discuss the recent DEXX security incident and provide practical security advice for cryptocurrency investors.
During the event, the guests reviewed the private key theft incident encountered by DEXX and analyzed the potential risks in private key management and system design of such trading tools. The guests also explored the commonalities behind the frequent on-chain security incidents in recent years, revealing how users can more scientifically manage cryptocurrency assets, protect personal privacy, and effectively respond to new types of scams. The discussion covered multiple perspectives from diversification strategies, fund isolation, to using security tools and cultivating good security habits, providing deep security insights for the cryptocurrency community.

On November 6, 2024, 137Labs held an X Space event themed 'After the Election, the BTC Ecosystem is About to Explode, In-Depth Discussion on the Future of BTCFi with Popular Projects.' The event invited several top experts in the field, including Fisher Yu, co-founder of Babylon, Ivan K, Chief Marketing Officer of StakeStone, Catherine, head of ecosystems and partnerships at Solv, and Matt, co-founder and CEO of Lorenzo. Together with Ivan, an analyst from 137Labs, and Oneone, the research director, they provided the audience with an in-depth analysis of the future development of BTCFi.
Under the influence of the global macro environment and election results, the Bitcoin ecosystem may usher in a new wave. During the event, guests discussed topics such as Bitcoin staking, liquidity management, institutional demand, and DeFi integration, exploring the latest dynamics and opportunities in the BTC ecosystem. Experts not only shared the progress and strategies of their respective projects but also analyzed the importance of compliance challenges, yield optimization, and security management in the BTCFi field. Through this article, you will understand the strategic layouts of leading projects in the BTCFi ecosystem and how these innovations drive Bitcoin's broader integration into the decentralized financial world. You will also see how traditional financial institutions like Wall Street are gradually exploring this field, and how compliance and technological challenges shape the future of the Bitcoin ecosystem.