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This week's featured airdrop projects include Talus Network, Over Protocol, Magic Eden, Vana, and Xterio. Talus Network has launched its "Magic Season" campaign, where participants can earn points by completing various tasks. Over Protocol is set to open its airdrop on December 16, allowing users to earn tokens through task participation. Magic Eden has announced the upcoming $ME airdrop, with allocations based on criteria such as cross-chain activity and user loyalty. Vana plans to distribute tokens through an airdrop, rewarding users who complete interactive tasks. Meanwhile, Xterio has initiated a $XTER points reward event, enabling users to earn points by completing tasks, which may later be converted into airdrop entitlements. These projects offer diverse opportunities for early involvement and rewards.

This roundup covers key blockchain industry developments from December 9 to 13. Liquid staking protocols reached a total value locked (TVL) of $70.9 billion, with Lido leading the market. Circle plans to launch CCTP V2 in 2025 to improve cross-chain stablecoin transfers. Magic Eden launched its $ME token airdrop, generating strong market interest. Riot Platforms secured $525 million in financing and expanded its Bitcoin holdings. Grayscale launched new trust funds for Lido and Optimism, attracting investor attention to the Ethereum ecosystem. These developments demonstrate the blockchain industry's continued innovation and growth.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 13, BTC experienced a 1.10% decline over 24 hours, reaching a peak price of $102,503 and currently trading at $99,994. Altcoin sectors such as RWA (Real World Assets), Oracle, and Lending/Borrowing Protocols saw gains of 18.3%, 17.6%, and 10.7%, respectively. U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) and initial jobless claims data exceeded expectations, raising the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December to 96.7%. Grayscale has launched trust funds for Optimism and Lido. A Republican representative from Texas has introduced a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The Trump family's cryptocurrency initiative has intensified its focus on DeFi, increasing holdings in ETH, AAVE, and LINK. The Avalanche Foundation announced it has raised $250 million through a private token sale to support its blockchain platform.

This article analyzes how the Hyperliquid project leads the DeFi trend in the cryptocurrency market and redefines the token distribution model. It discusses how Hyperliquid breaks the limitations of traditional financing models by focusing on user needs and innovative tokenomics, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a focus on product development while pursuing funding.

PinGo is a decentralized GPU network using blockchain technology to optimize computational resource sharing

$GOAT is an AI Meme, but AI has now gone far beyond just being a Meme. Projects in various sectors are emerging rapidly. This article will outline the current classifications and key projects in the AI sector, giving you a comprehensive understanding of its development.

Should Academic Papers Really Be Behind a Paywall? Where Lies the Key to the Challenges in Academia? This article explores the potential for openness and progress in academia through the integration of Web3 and the recent discussions around the DeSci topic.

This article explores the potential of Account Abstraction (AA), particularly its ability to enhance the blockchain user experience through programmable key management systems. The author analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of traditional key management methods (such as 12-word seed phrases) and new technologies like Passkeys, MPC, and cloud TEEs, proposing the integration of AA functionalities to enable key rotation, session keys, and multiple recovery mechanisms.

The 2024 altcoin season is here! This article analyzes market cycles, capital flow, and BTC dominance trends, offering 6 strategies to help you capitalize on the altcoin surge.

A deep dive into Bitcoin Meme's potential, exploring the critical role RGB++ plays in positioning Meme as a traffic gateway within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Learn how platforms like CKB.Fi are offering efficient, low-cost solutions for issuing and trading Meme assets.

In 2024, Bitcoin surpasses a $2 trillion market cap, marking the dawn of the "BTCFi Era." Driven by Bitcoin halving, ETF approvals, and increasing institutional holdings, BTC evolves from "digital gold" to an asset with broader financial functionalities. BTCFi involves asset allocation across time and space, endowing Bitcoin with yield-generating capabilities and liquidity. Innovations such as Bitcoin’s time locks, sidechains, and Layer 2 technologies empower BTCFi, driving Bitcoin’s adoption in lending, custody, synthetic assets, and more.

The key technology driving DeSci is decentralized storage, which has evolved from the IPFS protocol. It has been shown to be more cost-effective and secure than traditional centralized storage solutions, and the current implementations are relatively mature. Essentially, the infrastructure for DeSci is in place; now it just needs broader acceptance and adoption of decentralized storage concepts.

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the Mantle project's rapid growth and technological innovation in the Layer 2 space. It delves into Mantle's tokenomics, ecosystem development, technical architecture, and market performance, highlighting its leading position in DeFi, GameFi, and liquid staking.

Dolos The Bully is a meme coin that engages users through storytelling and Artificial Intelligence. The project offers users a community experience and focuses on crypto trading education.

Explore the launch of Ripple Labs' new stablecoin RLUSD and its impact on global payments and the cryptocurrency market. Analyze how RLUSD competes with existing stablecoins in terms of compliance and market strategy, and how the regulatory framework by the New York Department of Financial Services shapes industry standards.