1. How does Babylon unlock the security value of Bitcoin?
In the era of modular blockchains led by Ethereum, providing security services through integrated data availability (DA) layers is no longer a novel concept. Currently, the concept of introducing shared security through staking provides a new dimension to the modular field - leveraging the potential of "digital gold and silver" to provide security across Bitcoin or Ethereum and numerous blockchain protocols and public chains. This narrative is quite grand, as it not only unlocks liquidity for trillions of dollars worth of assets, but is also a key factor in future scaling solutions. For example, the recent fundraising of Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon and Ethereum re-staking protocol EigenLayer of US$70 million and US$100 million respectively shows us the strong support of leading venture capital firms for this field. Click to read
2. Quickly understand EigenLayer's AVS ecosystem
AVS (Actively Validated Services) combines the scale of web2 with the trust of web3, opening up the next iteration of the network: distributed systems and managed assets. In this article, let's take a quick look at EigenLayer's AVS ecosystem. Click to read
3. Detailed explanation of the next Ethereum upgrade Prague-Electra (Pectra)
The Pectra upgrade will follow “Dencun,” a merger of the Deneb and Cancun upgrades, in March 2024. Technically, Dencun is an Ethereum hard fork that aims to reduce transaction fees for Layer 2 solutions. Pectra is a new milestone on the Ethereum development roadmap and is scheduled to go live in Q1 2025. This timeline allows for the inclusion of additional features to improve the Ethereum user experience (UX). Click to read
4. The dust has settled. How to layout high-quality addresses in the Bitcoin ecosystem?
It is no longer the barbaric era of windfalls. The layout of the Bitcoin ecological premium address must be a planned, low-cost long-term project, rather than a whim after others' airdrops. Maintaining the premium address must be a deliberate operation engraved in the bones, which is easier to persist in the long run. Use the minimum cost to fight for the maximum benefit. The most core resource: address What is a premium address? Click to read
5.3 indicators show that the downward trend of Ethereum price has not yet ended
Ethereum rallied to $3,972 following approval of a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), but has underperformed compared to Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market over the past week, falling 10%, leading traders to wonder if the altcoin’s downtrend is over.
