1.7 key points 34 pictures a16z takes you to a quick overview of the status of the crypto industry in 2024

Two years ago, when we published our first annual report on the state of cryptocurrency, the world looked very different than it does now. Cryptocurrencies were not high on the agenda of policymakers. Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded products (ETPs) had not yet been approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Ethereum had not yet moved to energy-minimized POS. L2 networks designed to increase capacity and reduce transaction costs were largely inactive - transactions on these networks cost much more than they do now. Click to read

2. EigenLayer founder debates: ETH vs SOL ETH will be the winner

EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan published an article on October 16 summarizing the main points of his debate with Lily Liu. Jinse Finance xiaozou translated this article. Click to read

3. Understand the Clopen AI model platform Sentient in one article

To introduce Sentient in one sentence is: it is a “Clopen”artificial intelligence model platform. Clopen here means Closed (closed source) + Open (open source), which combines the advantages of both closed source and open source models. Click to read

4. What does Uniswap’s launch of L2 (Unichain) mean for Ethereum?

As we all know, the emergence of L2 solutions enables smaller independent blockchains to take advantage of the deep liquidity on the Ethereum chain, and for DeFi, L2 also provides a way to optimize user experience — — This is the direction that Uniswap, the DEX with the largest trading volume, is currently betting on. Click to read

5. How high can BTC rise after the US election?

With less than three weeks to go before the US presidential election, traders are preparing for what will happen after November 5 and how the new administration will respond to factors affecting financial markets, including cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies have been on an upward trend over the past week, with China's stimulus measures, interest rate cuts by Western central banks, and perhaps the US election becoming a clearer focus among the reasons for the recent rise. Click to read