Encryption investment experts believe the current market has entered a mature phase, with Bitcoin in the middle of a bull run, while alts are facing a Bear Market. Investment difficulty has increased, and it is advisable to drop expectations and manage risk properly, following top assets like Bitcoin, while being cautious about alts. At the same time, cross-sector investment requires learning new market rules.

DeSci Sino, as a pioneer of Chinese Decentralization open science, is committed to deeply integrating scientific research with Web3 technology, promoting scientific data sharing and community governance. Faced with numerous challenges such as unstable funding and legal issues, DeSci Sino fosters community development through bilingual communication and international cooperation, and has set a development goal for 2025, striving to secure a place in the global DeSci ecosystem.

As traditional investment yields decline, on-chain investments based on stablecoins are gradually gaining attention. Stablecoin investments offer high Annual Percentage Rates and greater transparency, allowing users to achieve relatively stable returns in a convenient environment. Although risks still exist, choosing a reputable platform can drop risks, making it a new option suitable for conservative investors.

Recently, the crypto assets market has undergone a series of cyclical changes, from popular projects in the AIMEME field to well-known brands in the Web2 world, and to tokens related to art auctions, with new hotspots emerging almost every day.
In discussions, the winners are always those who can turn 1 SOL into 100 or 200 SOL. However, those who have actually participated in such trades understand that behind every successful person often lie hundreds of losers.
Despite our attempts to summarize various trading skills, such as paying attention to the historical projects of development teams, analyzing the depth of liquidity pools, and following the flow of funds, those who can truly achieve consistent profits remain few and far between. After all, very few can exit profitably faster than the project team.
Looking back at this market cycle, we can see that the rhythm of MEME Tokens has been consistent throughout. The market is undergoing a bottom-up transformation, and retail investors seem to have achieved the "fairness" they have been pursuing:

Based Rollups is a new scheme that achieves the decentralization of the sorter through Ethereum Mainnet validators, aimed at enhancing the security and efficiency of Rollups systems, while addressing the risks of centralized sorters. It drops the Transaction Cost, increases system activity, and enhances user experience through flexible Token governance and pre-confirmation mechanisms.

The TON network has rapidly risen in the past two years but faces issues such as uneven chip distribution and declining ecological activity. By implementing measures to alleviate chip concentration, the valuation and market performance of TON have experienced significant fluctuations. The application scenarios are diverse but still need improvement. In the future, the focus will be on enhancing EVM compatibility, expanding the user base and developer tools, and exploring practical applications in the payment and Financial Service sectors.

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Market行情
Macroeconomic Environment
The U.S. non-farm payroll data for December is about to be released, and it is expected to more accurately reflect the current economic situation. Analysts predict that the increase in employment could be between 153,000 and 175,000. If this data falls within the expected range, it will be seen as a "Goldilocks" balance for the economy, neither raising inflation concerns nor suggesting an economic recession. However, early indicators such as the ADP report show that job growth may be slowing, with only 122,000 new jobs added in the private sector in December, below market expectations.
Web3 field
Market analysis shows that the funding rate for Bitcoin briefly turned negative, which may signal a local bottom. During bull markets, Bitcoin typically maintains a positive funding rate, but recent data indicates that the funding rate briefly dropped to -0.001%, the first time in nearly two months. This change has triggered leveraged liquidations and a shift in market sentiment.

Bitcoin Layer 2 projects have been experiencing slow development since August 2023, primarily due to the lack of shared Bitcoin consensus security. Most projects have a weak relationship with the Bitcoin network, making it difficult to gain user trust. The Lightning Network, while successful, has limited functionality, and the proposal of innovative solutions may help address this challenge.

[Coin World] According to the Shenzhen Futian District People's Procuratorate, an employee of a company in Shenzhen used a Trojan program called "Electronic Universal Key" to obtain the account and password of non-specific accounts, cracking the company's account password and stealing over 3 million yuan worth of USDT. The police arrested him after receiving the report. During the trial, the employee had compensated for the losses and was forgiven by the victim company. The court sentenced him to four years in prison for theft and imposed a fine of 20,000 yuan.

From Sci-Fi Master to Web3 Pioneer: The Legendary Journey of Neal Stephenson
Preface
In 1992, Neal Stephenson first introduced the concept of "Metaverse" in his cyberpunk novel "Snow Crash," setting a new standard for science fiction literature and having a profound impact on later literary and film creations. His works such as "Seveneves," "Anthem," "Reamde," and "Cryptonomicon" outline a future world that is highly compatible with today’s Web3 era through immersive storytelling and meticulous depiction.
With the rise of blockchain technology, Stephenson has extended his vision into the actual construction of the metaverse, becoming an important participant in this field. This article will delve into the life and works of this "Father of the Metaverse".