A new reality is taking shape: privacy protection is the key to driving blockchain into the mainstream, and the demand for privacy is accelerating at cultural, institutional, and technological levels.

Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina) Author | Asher (@Asher_0210) This Friday, the star project aPriori of the Monad ecosystem announced on the X platform that it will add more APR airdrops on the first day of the Monad mainnet launch. The rewards will have no lock-up or restrictions and will be distributed based on community contributions, with all existing APR tokens bridged to the Monad mainnet. This was originally a message for those participating in the early interactions of aPriori...

The Ethereum Foundation's co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang used the metaphor "Ethereum is a ladder" to describe the ecological evolution of the past decade, and now, this ladder is leading the blockchain world towards a more free, open, and collaborative future. At the recently held Ethereum Devconnect developer conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin shifted from his usual focus on technical details to discuss Ethereum from a more macro perspective.

BlackRock warns of the risks of not holding Bitcoin, China announces the list of the Blockchain Committee, Tether becomes one of the largest holders of gold globally, G20 releases global stablecoin regulatory recommendations, ETF inflows into Bitcoin reach $238 million.

Michael Saylor\\\'s company\\\'s balance sheet isn\\\'t at imminent risk of collapse, but further capital-raising efforts could surely be hindered unless conditions improve.

Technical indicators suggest oversold conditions, but a break above $1.96 is needed to reverse the current downward trend.

Bitcoin is on track for its worst weekly performance since March, while U.S. demand indicators weaken as the Coinbase premium declines and spot ETFs reach a record volume.

History has proven countless times: an extremely short payback period (super high ROI) is often a precursor to mining disasters and price crashes.

Introduction: When DeFi Encounters a "Midlife Crisis" Since the second half of 2024, a noteworthy phenomenon has emerged in the DeFi lending sector: several leading protocols have simultaneously begun to adjust their governance structures, shifting from purely DAO governance to a more flexible hybrid model. Behind this change is a collective exploration by the entire industry in response to the wave of institutionalization, regulatory pressure, and efficiency bottlenecks. The MetaMorpho curator system launched by Morpho in 2024, the institutional-exclusive market attempted by Aave, and Compound's focus on T...

Aster is about to launch a privacy-focused Layer 1 (L1) public chain plan, along with a detailed explanation of token empowerment, global market expansion, and liquidity strategy.

After a16z estimated the market potential behind the x402 protocol to be $30 trillion, this protocol, once only of interest to a few technological pioneers, is rapidly moving into the mainstream spotlight. While many are still asking, "What is x402?", what deserves more attention is: if this market becomes a reality, how will the value be distributed? Which participants will emerge as the ultimate winners? This article will analyze the value accumulation path, ecological structure, and the challenges faced by the x402 protocol from a practical perspective.

TL;DR: East Asia will enter a high geopolitical uncertainty period in the next 3-5 years: US-China competition, Japan's military buildup, and supply chain relocation may lead to tightened capital flows and regional financial risks. This will directly accelerate three developments in Web3: 1. Increased demand for stablecoins 2. Businesses and individuals relying more on "digital dollars" to hedge risks. 3. RWA (on-chain government bonds) becoming a key global asset with high liquidity, transparency, and security, suitable for cross-border use. Cross-border funds will rely more on on-chain channels, unrestricted by the banking system and available globally. Impact on each type of participant: Entrepreneurs: Build cross-regional risk-resistant, auditable...

The only iron rule for investing in DAT is: ignore the premium bubble and only invest in the true flywheel with a continuous increase in "coin per share."