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The "Messari Theses 2024" report named DeSci one of the top investment trends, indicating industry confidence in this emerging field. DeSci, or Decentralized Science, is a novel research approach addressing traditional scientific challenges such as funding shortages, intense competition, and centralized power. It leverages blockchain technology and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) to enhance research transparency, distribute funds more equitably, and introduce innovative researcher incentives. DeSci is currently applied in healthcare, academic publishing, and data management. Despite security and governance challenges, DeSci is poised to make science more open and fair as Web3 technology advances.

2025 is poised to be a pivotal year for the industry. The path to the first pro-crypto regulatory framework, combined with the technical maturity of Layer 1 blockchains, DeFi protocols, DePIN networks, and stablecoins, is creating fertile ground for the next wave of frontier innovations. Staying true to our tradition, we’re sharing the ideas and opportunities that excite us most for the year ahead.

The article provides a detailed overview of market leaders Virtuals and Ai16z, exploring their project backgrounds, core strengths, and future potential. It also analyzes other promising competitors like ZereBro, ARC, and Griffain.

The article provides an in-depth exploration of the application prospects of AI Agents in fields such as healthcare, autonomous driving, and finance. It highlights the advantages of using smart contracts as behavioral guidelines, emphasizing features like decentralization, immutability, and traceability. At the same time, the author objectively analyzes the challenges faced by this technological combination, including security issues, scalability limitations, ethical responsibility, and privacy controversies, while warning about the potential to exacerbate social inequality.

Blockchain is a high-stakes industry. Successful Web3 projects can quickly build billions in value when holding and transacting users’ funds. Security audits are the building blocks of a fortress against malicious attacks and devastating code failures.

SaucerSwap (SAUCE) is a decentralized exchange on Hedera, offering token swaps, staking, and liquidity with low fees and fast transactions.

NetMind Token (NMT) powers the NetMind Power platform, a decentralized computing network leveraging idle GPU resources for AI tasks.

Wallets serve as the gateway for users into the blockchain world, yet they are not receiving the capital attention that matches their strategic importance. The financing in the wallet sector has been declining year-on-year, which adds to the industry's challenges. Given the mix of opportunities and challenges, it's crucial to analyze the current state and future trends of crypto wallets. This report will explore the driving factors and potential changes in the sector through comprehensive market research.

Mango Network Testnet Airdrop Guide: Over the 45-day event, users can earn points by completing specific tasks. The more points you earn, the higher the airdrop rewards. The guide details the steps for various tasks, including Mango Swap, Mango Bridge, and BeingDex trading, helping users participate efficiently and take advantage of this no-investment opportunity.

This article explores the concept of Fast Finality, its technical underpinnings, and its impact on the Filecoin network.

Discussions about AI Agent framework standards often evoke mixed feelings—viewed both as potential breakthroughs and significant risks. Frameworks in this sector have the potential to rapidly appreciate, possibly reaching revenues of $300 million swiftly. However, if they fail to deliver on their promises, the loss of consensus can lead to dramatic declines. This article explores why AI Agent framework standards have become a critical competitive field and offers insights on evaluating their investment potential.

This article draws parallels between the evolution of stablecoins and the history of the U.S. banking system, offering an in-depth exploration of their developmental paths and technical frameworks. It analyzes fiat-backed, asset-backed, and strategy-backed stablecoins, highlighting their pivotal role in payment innovation and the financial ecosystem. Stablecoins are reshaping the way payments operate by simplifying value transfer and establishing a parallel market to traditional financial infrastructure.

ZA Bank, Hong Kong's first bank to offer retail cryptocurrency trading services, has pioneered the integration of Bitcoin and Ethereum trading into traditional banking apps. Working with HashKey Exchange and operating under Hong Kong's regulatory framework, the bank offers its 800,000 users a secure and convenient way to invest in cryptocurrencies. This groundbreaking initiative showcases the merging of traditional finance with digital assets while setting an important precedent for Asian financial institutions. It may inspire more banks to adopt similar approaches as they transform from traditional services into comprehensive digital financial platforms.

Find out more about Ontology’s solution for data privacy and security.

Discover GUNZ, a Layer 1 blockchain platform by Gunzilla Games, designed to bring true ownership of in-game assets through NFTs.