Technology

We are seeing a shift towards single powerful servers; Solana, Megaeth, and the wide array of single sequencers all lean into one thing: single high throughput, high memory server (of these, the non L2 will always be practically fastest).

Gate Research (Feb 15-21, 2025): On February 17, the President of Argentina was accused of fraud following the collapse of the LIBRA token. On February 18, the Abu Dhabi branch of global investment management firm Brevan Howard Digital deployed $20 million in assets to the Ethereum Layer 2 network Kinto, participating in its on-chain financial ecosystem. On February 19, Hyperliquid's HyperEVM mainnet officially launched, introducing "universal programmability" to its Layer 1 blockchain. On February 19, Gate.io teamed up with the Consensus conference to create a new model for Web3 music social networking.

Discover Initia's revolutionary Enshrined Liquidity mechanism, a groundbreaking approach to maximizing L1 capital efficiency in the multichain ecosystem. This innovative system allows users to simultaneously provide liquidity and stake tokens, creating a sustainable economic model that enhances network security, ensures deep

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Angle Protocol's oracle design and its defense mechanisms against front-running transactions. By combining Chainlink and Uniswap V3 TWAP, Angle offers an innovative solution aimed at protecting the protocol from front-running attacks while ensuring users receive fair transaction prices.

In this series, we'll explain what Preconfirmation means for Ethereum users, validators, and applications (Based Rollups included), and explore what needs to happen to maximize its UX benefits.

This article examines the "lemon problem" in crypto—where users can't easily tell good projects from bad ones, creating a trust crisis in the ecosystem. It suggests using Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZK) technology for self-regulation, building trust and social consensus while keeping the system permissionless. This approach would let the crypto ecosystem develop robust security measures, much like the casino industry has done, ultimately turning "lemons" into "peaches" and making crypto an essential part of economic life.

This article explores the intersection of quantum computing and blockchain technology—two revolutionary innovations shaping the future of digital security, cryptography, and decentralized systems. It also discusses how quantum algorithms can enhance blockchain efficiency, scalability, and resilience while addressing cryptographic challenges in the digital age.

Fluid not only saves users millions of dollars through its efficient settlement mechanisms but also enhances the security and user experience of the lending market by introducing Fluid DEX. The article provides a detailed analysis of the main threats faced by the lending market during liquidation events, including bad debt and asset utilization issues caused by the failure to liquidate in a timely manner, and explains how Fluid effectively avoids liquidity crises through its DEX mechanism.

We the Cypherpunks are dedicated to building anonymous systems. We are defending our privacy with cryptography, with anonymous mail forwarding systems, with digital signatures, and with electronic money.

This article delves into the rise of the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, focusing on the rapid development of AI agents and their profound impact on the crypto market. It analyzes the origins, development, and classification of AI agents, and explores in detail the fusion of AI agents with Memecoin culture, as well as how this fusion has accelerated the rapid expansion of the AI agent field.

Against the background that Solana's new narrative is in urgent need of succession, Sonic, SOON, and Solayer of the SVM ecosystem are using differentiated technical paths to try to answer the ultimate industry proposition of "high concurrency, low latency, and cross-chain compatibility." This article will also dismantle the deep logic of this SVM arms race from the three dimensions of underlying architecture, ecological strategy, and market position.

Gate Research (2025.2.8-2025.2.14): On February 9, Etherscan launched an on-chain address credit scoring feature. On February 10, Bitcoin financial services company Fold expanded its partnership with Visa to launch a Bitcoin rewards card. On February 12, Plume partnered with Superstate to advance multi-chain RWA finance expansion. Sahara AI launched its Studio platform to accelerate decentralized AI development. On February 13, Plume Network partnered with Mercado Bitcoin to tokenize $40 million of Brazilian RWA assets.

This article examines Ethereum's Pectra upgrade (Prague/Electra) coming in March 2025. The upgrade introduces key changes: raising the maximum validator stake to 2048 ETH, enhancing execution and consensus layer interactions, adding BLS12-381 curve support, optimizing blob transactions, and enabling EOA account code settings. These changes will reshape staking distribution, validator operations, cross-chain functionality, and user experience.

Native Rollups advance Ethereum's Rollup-Centric roadmap by using the EXECUTE precompile to simplify governance and enhance security. Despite EVM implementation challenges, they improve the ecosystem's security and reduce fragmentation. Future GigaGas Rollups will further boost Ethereum's scalability and resilience.

Story Protocol's white paper outlines a vision where all types of intellectual property can exist on a "programmable ledger," allowing seamless collaboration, transactions, and automated revenue sharing through smart contracts.