1.OP_CAT: The missing piece of BTC Layer2?

Bitcoin Layer 2 is a hotly debated topic, but much of its promise has yet to be realized. What are Bitcoin builders waiting for? One important proposal could help the Bitcoin L2 landscape mature: reintroducing OP_CAT. This opcode was disabled early in Bitcoin's history and could unlock new features, paving the way for more sophisticated and trustless Bitcoin L2 solutions. Click to read

2.Coinbase: 10 pictures interpret the trend of the crypto market in the first half of 2024

This article reviews the basic and technical trends of the crypto market in the first half of 2024 through 10 charts. We studied the growth of the total locked value (TVL), which is normalized by the appreciation of the price of the native gas token in L1 and L2 networks. We also use a relative method to measure the on-chain activity in these networks through total transaction fees and active addresses, and then specifically analyze the biggest drivers of transaction fees on Ethereum. After that, we study the current state of on-chain supply dynamics, correlations, and liquidity in the spot and futures markets of cryptocurrencies.Click to read

3. How is the mainstream AI circle developing? Where are the opportunities for Web3+AI?

As the saying goes, "speculate on the new, not the old", the cryptocurrency circle has been looking for new narratives. Since last year, many Web3+AI projects have emerged, and this year, more than 50 AI projects have completed financing. This year, I have also bought some popular AI concept tokens such as $WLD and $LPT. However, I have always been curious about the development of mainstream AI. What is the difference between Web3+AI and pure AI? What opportunities are there for Web3+AI? Click to read

4. Babylon and Chakra kill two birds with one stone pledge tutorial

Babylon is the largest pledge project in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Users can complete the decentralized pledge of BTC through Babylon and unlock the pledge income of BTC. Babylon innovatively extracts security from the Bitcoin chain and extends this security to other PoS chains, such as Cosmos, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon and other public chains, which is the source of its pledge income. Click to read

5. What is Binance's new HODLer airdrop?

The announcement shows that Binance will launch HODLer airdrops for BNB holders. Users who use BNB to subscribe to regular and/or current products on the EarnCoin platform will receive airdropped tokens issued by projects with high token circulation supply and planned to be listed on the Binance platform.

This means that users who hold BNB for a long time will get benefits, and the tokens of the HODLer project will be distributed to BNB holders through airdrops. The statistical time is not based on the future holding logic, but on the retrospective logic. Click to read