Taiko is a ZK-Rollup equivalent to Ethereum, which extends Ethereum through a decentralized, permissionless, and secure Layer2 architecture by supporting all EVM opcodes. In other words, Taiko will expand Ethereum at the technical and protocol levels by operating in the same manner as Ethereum itself.

Bitcoin Core developer Luke's statement about removing Ordinals sparked market controversy, gradually shifting the focus of the Bitcoin inscription community to SRC-20 and the Bitcoin Stamps protocol, which serves as the basis for SRC-20.

This article focuses on BounceBit, a promising project in the Bitcoin re-staking arena. It answers three key questions: How does it help BTC holders earn multiple returns from CeFi and DeFi? (2) Why does it adopt a dual-token staking consensus mechanism? (3) What is the business model that emulates Apple?

In this article, we’ll explain what Zero-knowledge proof technology is and talk about a popular blockchain — zkSync: how transactions work in zkSync and the main differences from the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).

Incorporating Bitcoin into a traditional 60/40 stock and bond investment portfolio can enhance cumulative returns but also increases volatility, with an optimal allocation of 3% to 5% Bitcoin being the best ratio for risk-adjusted returns.

This article explores the principles and optimization strategies of BitVM for enhancing the scalability and richness of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

This article introduces an emerging Ethereum chain inscription method called "Blobscriptions". "Blobscriptions" are an upgraded version of Ethereum chain inscriptions that take advantage of new Ethereum features to reduce burning costs. The article first introduces the origin and founder of "Blobscriptions", and then explains in detail how "Blobscriptions" works and how to use it. Finally, the article also provides steps to burn "Blobscriptions".

After a year of silence, the Layer1 public chain Core Chain has recently regained market attention due to its impressive surge. Core's exponential growth is attributed to the demand from Bitcoin miners and the emergence of BTCFi narrative.

The article provides a detailed introduction to the Artela public blockchain, a Layer 1 blockchain network designed to break through the scalability and expansibility limitations of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) with its EVM++ solution. By incorporating Aspect programming and WebAssembly (WASM) technology, Artela offers developers a platform to create modular, feature-rich, scalable, and customizable applications within an EVM-compatible environment. It utilizes parallel execution and flexible block space to enhance network performance and scalability, while Aspects improve security and automation capabilities. Artela has raised over $6 million in seed funding and is supported by several prominent investment institutions.

Plume Network is a modular Layer 2 (L2) blockchain solution designed to tokenize real assets (RWA). Plume Network is currently deployed on the Sepolia test network of Ethereum and has not issued coins yet. However, by participating in test network activities, users have the opportunity to receive airdrops. The article highlights the ERC 3643 standard adopted by Plume, which meets the regulatory requirements of the RWA market with a built-in decentralized identity system (ONCHAINID). In addition, Plume Network has significantly reduced operating costs by partnering with Celestia, which is expected to reduce gas fees by 99.9%, thereby providing lower-cost deployment and interaction for RWA and DeFi projects. The article also provides steps on how to participate in the Plume testnet, as well as introductions to the professional backgrounds of team members.

We introduce Blast and its various incentives for attracting users and developers, from Ambient to Munchables. We explore the rich mining opportunities in the ecosystem. Besides discussing mining, we also describe several opportunities within the ecosystem, including upcoming NFT/GameFi projects that provide new earning methods for users.

This article evaluates the historical performance of Chainlink integration and the replacement of Curve Pool EMA Oracle. It was found that the lack of reliable Chainlink data sources for collateral assets has impacted integration with the Prisma platform. The study proposes preliminary specifications for improving the Oracle to enhance price accuracy and reliability. Additionally, the research discusses the importance of the Oracle in Prisma liquidation and redemption processes. It is advised to use Curve's price oracle function with caution. Finally, a hybrid solution combining Curve and Chainlink Oracle is proposed to enhance the flexibility and reliability of the pricing mechanism. This report is applicable only to the Prisma protocol.

The important airdrop in the Bitcoin NFT community - Ordinal Rune Stones, distributes over 112,000 runestones to wallets holding three or more non-text ordinal Bitcoins. These runestones represent significant moments in Bitcoin's history, containing a wealth of data and multimedia content. The airdrop and fair distribution mechanism of the runestones have changed the traditional NFT framework, attracting the digital art and crypto communities. Supported by the Bitcoin economy, this project signifies a shift in the NFT market and an increased interest in Bitcoin-based NFTs. The runestones pave the way for the future of the Bitcoin NFT ecosystem.

This article analyzes the price cycles and pullbacks in Bitcoin's history, finding that after peaking during halving rewards, there were substantial long-term pullbacks. Currently, Bitcoin is in a new upward cycle, but the pullback is still uncertain. Investors should be prepared for regular pullbacks exceeding 10%. Bitcoin reached its peak in November 2017 and 2021, but the pullback exceeded 10%. The current cycle began in November 2022 and has experienced 5 major pullbacks exceeding 10%. Due to the outflow of ETF funds, Bitcoin fell by 5.8% this week. Important news includes BlackRock and Standard Chartered raising their year-end bitcoin forecasts, the SEC investigating crypto companies in Ethereum, and BlackRock launching its first tokenized fund on the Ethereum network. Upcoming events include the CME expiration on March 29th and the Bitcoin block reward halving on April 21st.

The article explores the potential of IPOR as the sole interest rate swap protocol in DeFi, comparing it with Pendle, and discussing how it helps users manage interest rate risks by offering fixed and floating rate swaps. IPOR simplifies the interest rate swap mechanism through its benchmark interest rate index, AMM liquidity pools, and smart contracts, attracting liquidity providers and enhancing user experience through a V2 version upgrade. IPOR also plans to expand to Arbitrum, offering interest rate swaps related to liquidity staking tokens, showcasing its growth potential and narrative potential in the DeFi sector.