Weekly Recommendations | Messari's In-Depth Analysis of Sui; Who Will Become the Next Meme King?
Inventory of the four major directions for expanding the Bitcoin ecosystem; Interpretation of the MEV-Share protocol launched by Flashbots: The era of MEV earnings for Ethereum users has arrived.Organizer: Biscuit, ChainCatcher
1. “Messari: The Mainnet Launch is Imminent, A Deep Dive into Sui”
Should there be another Layer 1 blockchain? Numerous platforms like Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche are competing to become the primary base layer for smart contract development. Mysten Labs, the original contributor of Sui, was founded in 2021 by several leaders from the former Novi project, and its tech stack addresses three core issues in the blockchain space: scalability, secure programming, and mainstream acceptance.
Related Reading: “Hot Topic | Sui Mainnet Launch, What Information Can Be Followed? (Continuously Updated)”
2. “PEPE Listed on Binance, Who Will Be the Next Meme King?”
Recently, the surging prices of PEPE have brought meme coins/dog coins back to the forefront of the crypto market. In just a few days, dozens of meme coins/dog coins have "followed suit," with price increases of several times, leading half of the market to revel in wealth creation myths while the other half remains anxious in FOMO.
Among the currently popular meme coins/dog coins, several gameplay styles have emerged, and there are also scams disguised as meme projects that quickly run away, so players need to be cautious of risks.
3. “The Fall of a Star Public Chain, What Did Helium Do Wrong?”
On April 20, Helium announced that it had officially completed its migration to the Solana network, but the community's reaction was one of disappointment. How did Helium squander a good hand? What mistakes did the team make? Why did the team abandon Helium and migrate to the Solana chain? Let's start with Helium's mining mechanism.
We are still in the early stages of cross-chain infrastructure. To me, there are only two ultimate states for cross-chain bridges: zero-knowledge proof cross-chain bridges and what I call "Unified Stablecoin Cross-Chain Bridges" (USB). This could potentially solve the trilemma of liquidity, certainty, and security in cross-chain bridges.
5. “Reviewing the Four Major Directions for Bitcoin Ecosystem Expansion”
The emergence of the Ordinal NFT protocol and the BRC-20 token protocol has once again brought the development of Bitcoin's expansion ecosystem to the forefront. How to expand while maintaining Bitcoin's value storage capability, and even address the sustainability of expansion after the 21 million Bitcoins are mined, will undoubtedly be the future direction for Bitcoin.
6. “Opinion: Why I Believe There Will Be Another Bull Market for NFTs?”
Despite a temporary market downturn, NFTs will continue to exist. Market fluctuations are normal, and the crypto industry has experienced similar cycles. However, NFTs will not disappear as some claim, because market cycles are inherently natural; where there is a bull market, there will be a bear market. This article will explore what the next NFT cycle will look like.
7. “Flashbots Launches MEV-Share Protocol: The Era of MEV Earnings for Ethereum Users Has Arrived”
Although MEV has brought significant profits, these earnings primarily flow to MEV searchers and block builders, while Ethereum users, wallets, and DApps cannot share in these profits. To address this issue, Flashbots, an Ethereum infrastructure service, recently launched a beta version of the MEV-Share protocol, achieving transparency and fair distribution of earnings. This marks the transition of MEV shared earnings from theory to practice, and the era of MEV earnings for Ethereum users is about to arrive.
Nayms is an insurtech company that aims to make the insurance industry transparent and efficient by introducing blockchain technology, and it is the world's first project to conduct fully regulated insurance business on-chain. This article, led by veDAO, provides a detailed understanding of Nayms' unique design and operational mechanisms.
