Gate Research Institute: Hot Topics Summary (2025.3.28-2025.4.2)

2025-04-03 06:43:36

Overview

This report focuses on the blockchain industry dynamics from March 28 to April 2, 2025. Sonic Labs will launch SonicCS 2.0, aiming to double consensus speed and significantly optimize resource usage; the number of active users on the Solana chain continues to reach new highs, with addresses holding over 0.1 SOL surpassing 11.12 million; Uniswap v4’s cumulative trading volume has exceeded 2.7 billion USD; Vitalik has released the Ethereum L2 security roadmap, focusing on scalability, proof mechanisms, and unification; the second phase of the Babylon Genesis mainnet is about to go live; Bio Protocol has released the V1 upgrade, introducing a permissionless launch platform and AI agents.

Project

Sonic Labs will launch SonicCS 2.0, aiming to double consensus speed and significantly optimize resource usage.

Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) announced the launch of a new consensus protocol, SonicCS 2.0, on March 28 on the X platform, with a consensus speed increase of 2 times and a memory usage reduction of about 68%, significantly optimizing performance and resource efficiency. Co-founder Andre Cronje stated that they will continue to optimize until they approach physical limits before the official release, demonstrating the team’s strong commitment to high-performance architecture.

SonicCS is a core module developed by Sonic for the next phase of upgrades, aiming to further reduce resource overhead while maintaining low latency and high throughput, thereby providing stronger scalability for Layer 1 blockchains. The launch of SonicCS 2.0 may bring a smoother on-chain experience to Sonic’s subsequent ecosystem (such as DeFi, AI, gaming, etc.).

From a market perspective, performance-enhancing protocol updates may not directly reflect on prices, but they have a profound impact on developer friendliness and user experience. If SonicCS 2.0 is successfully deployed, it will strengthen Sonic’s technical competitiveness and attract more builders to join its ecosystem. 【1】

The number of active users on the Solana chain continues to reach new highs, with addresses holding over 0.1 SOL exceeding 11.12 million.

As of March 30, the number of addresses holding more than 0.1 SOL on the Solana network has surpassed 11.12 million, setting a new historical record. Unlike simply counting the total number of addresses, this data better reflects the number of real active users, indicating that more and more users are maintaining a certain level of capital allocation on the Solana chain.

Despite the recent cooling of the crypto market, trading volume and volatility have decreased, Solana’s underlying network has maintained a steady growth trend. The number of addresses holding more than 0.1 SOL has increased from 9.54 million at the beginning of 2025 to 11.13 million by March 31, an increase of about 16.6%. As network performance and cost advantages continue to be exerted, on-chain fundamentals have steadily improved, providing a positive foundation for future ecological activity and market sentiment recovery. 【2】

Uniswap v4 cumulative trading volume exceeds 2.7 billion USD

As of March 30, since its launch on January 30, Uniswap v4 has accumulated a trading volume of over $2.7 billion, demonstrating the strong appeal of the protocol under the new architecture. The current trading volume mainly comes from four blockchains: Ethereum mainnet, Arbitrum, Base, and BNB Chain, indicating that the multi-chain deployment strategy is showing tangible results.

Uniswap v4 introduces a more flexible hooks mechanism and optimizes gas costs and liquidity management, attracting a large number of developers and professional liquidity providers (LPs) to participate in deployment and testing. The efficient performance of Layer 2 networks such as Base and Arbitrum also provides significant trading volume support for v4, strengthening its scalability within the multi-chain ecosystem.

However, due to the relatively slow progress of v4, Uniswap v3 is currently still the main version, continuously optimizing performance and user experience through deployment to multi-chain networks such as Arbitrum and Polygon. This not only solidifies its leading position in the DEX field but also lays the foundation for the gradual rollout of v4. In the short term, v3 will continue to bear the core trading functions, supporting the stable operation of the overall Uniswap ecosystem.

Vitalik releases Ethereum L2 security roadmap, focusing on scalability, proof mechanisms, and unification.

On March 29, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin released “A simple L2 security and finalization roadmap,” proposing three core directions for optimizing security and transaction finality for Ethereum Layer 2, aimed at promoting a more efficient and trustless expansion of the Ethereum ecosystem.

The upcoming Pectra upgrade will expand the Blob space, and the Fusaka upgrade at the end of the year will further increase capacity. At the same time, progress in ZK-EVM technology is significantly shortening finality time. Future optimization directions will focus on further expanding Blob space, introducing hybrid proof mechanisms, and building a unified ZK proof aggregation layer, with the goal of improving efficiency and security while reducing the system’s reliance on a single technological path and significantly lowering Gas costs.

This roadmap provides a clear direction for Ethereum L2 scaling and decentralization, especially in the context of growing on-chain transactions and cross-chain demands. Blob scaling and unified proof mechanisms will be key to enhancing user experience and promoting ecosystem maturity. As the infrastructure gradually improves, L2 is expected to move towards a truly high-performance and low-latency stage.

Babylon Genesis mainnet second phase is about to launch

The second phase of the Babylon Genesis Mainnet is about to be launched, with the core goal of being the first L1 chain secured by Bitcoin staking, serving as the control plane of the Babylon ecosystem and the liquidity center for Bitcoin Finance (BTCFi). This means that Bitcoin will not only be a store of value but may also become the underlying support for broader blockchain applications, attracting the attention of developers and investors. According to the project’s official introduction, the launch of this phase is expected to significantly enhance the scalability of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Babylon Genesis is committed to leveraging Bitcoin’s security mechanisms to achieve on-chain security through staking, providing stable infrastructure and liquidity support for the ecosystem. This innovative design not only injects strong confidence into the project itself but also brings new technological breakthroughs and business model explorations to the industry.

For the Babylon project, the launch of the Genesis Mainnet is an important milestone in the technical roadmap, potentially enhancing its market competitiveness and user base. Moreover, after the mainnet launch, the project will need to address challenges related to technical stability and user education. For other Layer 1 projects (such as Ethereum and Solana), Babylon’s innovations may increase competitive pressure, prompting them to optimize Bitcoin-related functionalities; for partners (such as Bitcoin miners), the Bitcoin staking mechanism may bring new revenue opportunities. The launch of the Babylon Genesis Mainnet will promote the diversified development of the Bitcoin ecosystem, attracting more institutional investors, but it may also raise regulatory concerns, especially regarding the security and decentralization of Bitcoin staking.

Bio Protocol releases V1 upgrade, introducing permissionless platform launch and AI agents.

The decentralized science (DeSci) platform Bio Protocol has officially released its V1 upgrade, marking its transition from a traditional accelerator model to an open, automated research funding platform. This upgrade introduces a “permissionless launch platform,” allowing holders of BIO tokens to vote on and select biotechnology projects. If a project receives sufficient support, it can enter the public fundraising and automated liquidity phases. The platform also launches AI-driven BioAgents to automatically execute research tasks, reducing development costs and time.

Currently, the community can participate in voting and funding for projects such as MycoDAO, SpineDAO, and ReflexDAO through the Solana and Base networks, covering areas like fungal technology, spine health, and neural tuning. This upgrade also extends support to emerging fields such as quantum biology, indicating that Bio Protocol will continue to expand in decentralized research finance.

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