This week's featured projects include Krain, EXIUM, Gasp, MindDAO, and TaoCat. Krain focuses on the AI agent ecosystem, allowing users to earn airdrop points by completing tasks. EXIUM promotes the integration of AI and blockchain, using social tasks to attract developer participation. Gasp is dedicated to building a cross-chain asset network, offering users an early experience through interactive tasks. MindDAO specializes in mental health data, rewarding early contributors with task-based points. Network3 has already launched its airdrop campaign, requiring wallet binding before the TGE. These projects offer users diverse early opportunities and are worth paying attention to.

This article analyzes 10 common mistakes made by investors in the bull market, such as overconfidence, blindly following the trend and ignoring risk management, and proposes corresponding countermeasures.

This report summarizes blockchain industry trends from December 23 to December 27. Wormhole announced the upcoming launch of its DAO, driving governance and staking rewards. The dYdX community approved a $4 million DEP funding plan to strengthen the decentralized derivatives ecosystem. Gate Group acquired Japan's Coin Master to expand localized services. BIO Protocol proposed “bridge $BIO to Solana“ to enhance liquidity and ecosystem impact. KULR introduced a Bitcoin treasury and purchased approximately 217 bitcoins, reflecting the growing adoption of Bitcoin among enterprises. These developments highlight the convergence of cross-chain ecosystems and traditional enterprises in the crypto space.

GameBuild is a blockchain-based platform empowering developers to create, monetize, and manage immersive gaming experiences with decentralized tools.

The scalability landscape of Bitcoin has long relied on shifting security and demand to off-chain solutions beyond Bitcoin itself. Citrea aims to revolutionize this reality by fully scaling Bitcoin through zero-knowledge proofs, ensuring on-chain verifiability and data availability within the Bitcoin network. This approach makes Citrea the first scalability solution capable of enabling more complex applications without compromising Bitcoin's security or altering its consensus rules.

Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) is a meme coin on the Solana blockchain that allows users to submit fart jokes and memes to claim tokens.

A known-plaintext attack (KPA) occurs when a hacker uses pairs of both encrypted and unencrypted data to figure out the encryption algorithm or key. This attack takes advantage of weaknesses in encryption techniques, allowing attackers to identify patterns or relationships between the plaintext and ciphertext. If not properly safeguarded, known-plaintext attacks can undermine the security of an encryption system.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin introduced innovative testing methods for decentralization and security in his blog, such as the "Walk Away Test" and the "Internal Attack Test." These methods aim to reduce reliance on centralized infrastructure and mitigate censorship risks. The "Exit Test" is a tool for assessing a project's dependence on centralization and has the potential to evolve into a risk rating standard, while the "Internal Attack Test" identifies system vulnerabilities by simulating attacks. This article will delve into these testing methods and their significance for decentralized projects, offering practical insights for blockchain developers and researchers.

This article analyzes current challenges in scientific research funding—including bureaucracy, uneven distribution of funds, and innovation bottlenecks—and explores how decentralized science (DeSci) can revolutionize research funding through blockchain technology and Web3 tools. The article highlights DeSci's core advantages: improved financial liquidity, lower funding barriers, and enhanced global scientific collaboration.

This article explores why Solana needs to adopt Network Extensions (NE) rather than traditional Layer 2 (L2) solutions. Network Extensions provide a modular, customizable environment, avoiding fragmentation of liquidity and user base within the Solana ecosystem, while maintaining direct connection to Solana's mainnet to ensure unified liquidity and user base.

Gate Research Weekly Report: This week, BTC fluctuated between $99,000 and $92,600, repeatedly testing resistance levels in its upward movement. ETH displayed an ascending triangle convergence pattern, with significant resistance near $3,540. Gate.io's quantitative fund achieved a record-breaking annualized return in the industry. Runes' transaction share on the Bitcoin network fell to a new low. The BIO Protocol community proposed "Bridge BIO to Solana". Investors should monitor upcoming significant token unlocks for SUI, OP, and ZETA from public blockchains next week. Additionally, the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation will take effect on December 30.

Staking and mining are the cornerstones of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, playing a pivotal role in network security and investor engagement. By participating in staking, individuals contribute to the robustness of blockchain networks and unlock opportunities for passive income.

Ethena has dramatically increased the usage of DeFi in general by billions of dollars, akin to the impact stETH had on ETH DeFi. So, is Ethena doomed to destroy DeFi as we know it, or is it bringing DeFi into a new renaissance? Let's dive into it.

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