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Pump x Bonk: A Diarchy To Rule Them All

The Breakout Decentralised Application (dApp) Of The Cycle: Pump.fun It is without a doubt that Pump.fun holds the title of the breakout dApp of the cycle. A dApp so innovative that it flipped the token launchpad vertical on its head, revolutionising token fair launches and taking the market by storm. In my first instalment, I gave readers and overview of the token launchpad landscape (on Solana), going over the key features of Pump.fun and its competitors. Pump.fun has recently completed its...

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Hyperliquid Ecosystem Overview

Hyperliquid, as many of you might know, is one of the breakout decentralised applications (dApps) of this cycle. Hyperliquid did many things right, from having quality founders, to prioritising early adopters, to doing huge buy backs and burns, and more. It almost seems like Hyperliquid can do no wrong. Hyperliquid, launched in June 2023, started off as a perpetuals decentralised exchange (Perp DEX). Since then, it has amassed a total trading volume of over US$1.8 trillion. Currently, the tra...

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Crossing the Chasm: The Rise of Institutional Crypto Adoption

A New Era for Crypto The crypto industry has long craved institutional interest to validate its place in the financial ecosystem, attract liquidity, and draw top talent. The past two years have been transformative, with institutional capital pouring in at an unprecedented rate. This surge is driven by pivotal developments, notably the approval of Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which have provided a regulated pathway for traditional investors to enter the crypto market. Supportive regul...

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Crypto as the Harbinger of Universal Basic Income (UBI)

What is UBI? Imagine a world where every adult receives a regular sum of money to cover basic needs and pursue their dreams. This is the promise of UBI, a concept that’s been buzzing in economic circles for centuries, from Thomas More’s Utopia in 1516 to Andrew Yang’s 2020 US presidential campaign for a US$1,000 monthly “Freedom Dividend.” As automation and AI reshape job markets, UBI is gaining traction as a potential safety net. But how do we make it happen? Enter crypto, a decentralised, b...

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Token Launchpads (Solana) - Innovation or saturation?

Token launchpads comparison on SolanaA brief history of token launchpads Token launchpads are an established vertical in the crypto ecosystem, providing a structured pathway for projects to raise funds and bootstrap liquidity. Before the meteoric rise of Pump.fun, the landscape was dominated by protocols more tailored to Initial DEX Offerings (IDOs). Protocols such as CoinList, PinkSale Finance, and Fjord Foundry were the go-to choices for projects looking to launch on various blockchains, su...

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The Evolution of Consumer dApps

What Are Consumer dApps? As the name suggests, consumer decentralised applications (dApps) are aimed at everyday users, offering utility or entertainment beyond pure finance. Unlike Decentralised Finance (DeFi) protocols or blockchain infrastructure services, consumer dApps focus on user-friendly experiences in areas like gaming, social media, health, and lifestyle. They often hide blockchain complexity under the hood, making the experience feel as seamless as a traditional app. These apps ar...

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Kaito: The Opportunity in Tokenising the Intangible

The evolution of InfoFi Crypto revolves around blockchains, which are essentially decentralised and immutable databases. While this unique feature allows for transparency, it also overwhelms crypto participants with data. Nansen emerged as one of the industry’s first data companies to make sense of the noise, surfacing actionable on-chain insights like tracking “smart money” flows that would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye. It redefined how participants understood the market, not just...

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A Dive into NetMind

Introduction Many might know NetMind as a decentralized GPU protocol, which was its original business line. However, the team at NetMind has recently introduced a new product in the form of an AI Agent launchpad on BNB Chain. NetMind currently runs both business arms in parallel. On one side, Netmind AI offers decentralized GPU rental services and inference APIs tailored for AI developers and model providers. On the other hand, Netmind XYZ serves as an AI agent launchpad built on the BNB Chai...

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Boom and Bust: The Reflexivity of the Crypto Market

The Changing Market Structure of Crypto For years, crypto participants have been conditioned to the market trading in 4 year cycles, pegged to Bitcoin’s halving events. However, the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs have transformed Bitcoin into an institutionally investable asset class. These ETFs have established a more consistent baseline demand, smoothing out BTC’s volatility. This is one of the reasons as to why crypto is evolving beyond this rigid structure. Instead, the market now experienc...

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Agentic Development

Software design and its relation to Crypto AI In general, software design follows 2 primary approaches: horizontal and vertical • Horizontal design: modular, flexible, and reusable, providing general-purpose functionalities that can be applied across multiple domains. It focuses on interoperability and scalability, making it easy to integrate with various platforms. • Vertical design: domain-specific and deeply integrated, optimising all components for a particular workflow. While highly opti...

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Berachain Ecosystem Overview

yEt aNotHEr lAyEr 1?! It’s finally time for Berachain’s mainnet launch. While it’s hard to say that “it’s 100% different this time”, Berachain does bring some unique characteristics that set it apart from other chains due to their innovation at the chain layer. Berachain introduces a more refreshing tech stack in that of a high-performance EVM-identical Layer 1 blockchain built on BeaconKit, its modular consensus framework. BeaconKit integrates the benefits of CometBFT—such as increased compo...

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