In this issue of Coin Metrics’ State of the Network, we understand the significance of the halving, its impact on crucial stakeholders in the ecosystem and potential effects on BTC’s price as the 4th Bitcoin halving nears.

Explore Concordium, the Layer-1 blockchain with built-in identity, privacy-preserving tech, and regulatory compliance for the next era of Web3 and DeFi.

Uniswap has launched a liquidity incentive program worth up to $80 million, aiming to boost the growth of v4 and Unichain. This move has sparked intense community debate around capital efficiency, risk management, and long-term returns. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the proposal, technical architecture, critical voices, and ways for users to participate—helping you make an informed judgment on this bold growth bet.

The article analyzes in detail the main forms of tokenized gold, such as TetherGold (XAUT) and PAXGold (PAXG), and discusses their advantages in risk hedging and financial flexibility.

This article explores whether decentralized finance (DeFi) is regaining its role as a safe haven amid escalating U.S.-China trade tensions. It also examines how, in times of growing market uncertainty, capital tends to favor structurally predictable paths—such as the renewed interest in staking-based products.

GoMining offers digital Bitcoin hashrate ownership via Digital Miners on TON, SOLANA, ETH, and BNB (Binance Smart Chain), eliminating physical mining infrastructure needs.

This article provides an in-depth introduction to Yield Basis, a new project launched by Curve’s founder. It covers the project’s background and core philosophy, its innovative mechanisms, technical architecture, unique advantages, as well as future development prospects and potential challenges.

Explore the architecture, applications, and market potential of Decentralized Physical AI (DePAI)—from autonomous vehicles and collaborative robotics to distributed data markets. Discover how robots operate within the Web3 ecosystem and uncover emerging investment opportunities.

Recall is a groundbreaking decentralized platform that leverages blockchain technology to create a new framework for AI agents, enhancing collaboration and providing economic incentives. It tackles challenges in traditional AI systems related to data transparency, trust, and collaboration, paving the way for the growth of the AI agent economy.

Gate Research Daily Report: April 18: Bitcoin is priced at $84,927, while Ethereum edged up to $1,587.17. Solana's DEX trading volume surpassed Ethereum, ranking first across all chains. Circle Research released the Refund Protocol. Ethereum transaction fees hit a five-year low, and the DeFi market lost nearly $49 billion in Q1. Slovenia proposes a 25% crypto tax.

The article points out that although tariff issues have caused short-term market volatility, the long-term market trend is still dominated by inflation and interest rate cut expectations.

The intersection of AI and crypto has always been a narrative brimming with potential. Blockchain's decentralized nature perfectly complements the efficiency gains brought by artificial intelligence, inspiring countless developers to invest heavily in this vision. Tools like DeepSeek are leveraging human-like content generation technology to accelerate Web3 cultural content production automation. This opens up vast new opportunities for value creation in the Web3 content creation space.

On April 14, 2025, the crypto market was rocked by a violent crash. OM, the native token of the MANTRA Chain and a prominent player in the RWA (Real World Asset tokenization) narrative, plummeted 94% within just four hours, triggering widespread panic. The project team blamed liquidation issues on exchanges, but on-chain data revealed a sophisticated scheme involving tokenomics manipulation, narrative control, and airdrop traps. The event highlights the risks of an unregulated crypto space and how human psychology is often exploited, reminding investors to stay vigilant during periods of extreme volatility.

In the race for funding and hype, many projects exaggerate lab metrics—sacrificing decentralization, security, and practical usability in the process. This article argues that blockchain teams should shift focus back to meaningful applications and scale their solutions around real-world use cases, not vanity numbers.

Alliance DAO’s investments in 28 Web3 consumer-facing apps—spanning lifestyle, gaming, crypto speculation, SocialFi, creator tools, financial services, and utility platforms—showcase its thesis and strategic approach in this fast-growing vertical. This report unpacks the core paradigms, challenges, and opportunities shaping the Web3 consumer app landscape, and explores how we should define and evaluate success in this category.