Base, a new leading Layer-2 (L2) solution on Ethereum, just had the fastest-growing launch in history. This success has cemented its place as the behemoth on the scene of the decentralized finance (DeFi) universe. As of this writing, the network’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has absolutely skyrocketed over $6.3 billion....
Have we piqued your interest? The migration phase on mainnet will soon start and end on May 5th, 2025. On this date, IOTA will perform its largest mainnet upgrade to date and transition to the Rebased Protocol. The May update will unlock smart contracts via MoveVM. This creates unprecedented potential...
As a result, Somnia has quickly become one of the most innovative leaders in blockchain revolution. It has emerged as the fastest and most economical EVM Layer-1 solution in the market. Somnia has a transaction capacity of over 1 million transactions per second (tps) achieved with sub-second finality. Powered by...
Qubetics is rapidly gaining prominence in the cryptocurrency landscape, driven by its inclusion in the United States' proposed national cryptocurrency reserve and alignment with President Trump's executive order, titled "Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology". Qubetics Commitment to User-Friendly Technology & Real World Applications Their mission is to make...
Vitalik Buterin—Ethereum’s co-founder and spiritual leader—has called for an epochal shift in Ethereum’s foundation. He proposes substituting Ethereum’s Virtual Machine (EVM) for RISC-V architecture to increase Layer 1 scalability. The proposal, which we covered in this blog post on April 20, 2025, addresses two of the main bottlenecks curbing Ethereum’s...
Yet, one next-generation layer-1 blockchain Sui (SUI) has skyrocketed several hundred percent in the last week. It has already climbed an amazing 43%! This rapid increase has launched Sui to the 12th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, even overtaking Avalanche (AVAX). The rally is attributed to increased memecoin activity on the...
Chainlink (LINK) is in the midst of a historic wave of activity and adoption. This momentum can be seen through major exchange withdrawals, a price increase, adoption via PayPal, and a strategic partnership with Monad. These movements represent a developing optimism towards Chainlink’s place in the ever-evolving blockchain ecosystem.Exchange Withdrawals...
Innovation networks like Sei Network are experiencing a surge of institutional interest. This shift is underscored by a historic investment from World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a firm associated with the family of former U.S. President Donald Trump. This investment comes at an opportune time as Sei Labs is undergoing a...
Solana, the highly-scalable blockchain platform with an innovative consensus mechanism called proof of history, is still taking the crypto market by storm. Its novel architecture, marrying Proof-of-History (PoH) with Proof-of-Stake (PoS), is central to its growth potential. This approach is so distinct, it allows Solana to scale natively. This means...
Somnia is a new Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for real-time consumer applications. All of this is positioning it to attract a huge range of projects to its testnet. With blockchain being their underlying tech, you can definitely say ultra-high performance with 1+ million tps. It reaches sub-second finality, and transaction...
Further Reading
Sonic Labs: Is This the Blockchain Upgrade DeFi Needs?
With its revolutionary ecosystem of blockchain technology, Sonic Labs is creating a stir in the DeFi landscape. And it’s trying to address very, very persistent issues that have been plaguing decentralized finance for some time. The question remains is it really DeFi’s magic upgrade? Here’s a look at what you...
Sonic Labs' Bold Gamble: Can DAG Architecture Dethrone Ethereum?
Ethereum's dominance is being challenged. So the question isn’t whether a serious challenger will come, but when and who. But Sonic Labs (formerly Fantom) is getting ready to throw its hat – or rather, its Sonic Gem – into the Layer-1 ring. Their wager? A new architecture built on DAG...
Hemi & SQD AI: Unleashing Bitcoin DeFi with AI-Powered Data
The DeFi landscape is still growing, changing, and developing every day, with new innovations continuing to break the limits of what’s achievable. Out of everything, we’re most excited about the partnership between Hemi and SQD AI. Together, they work to transform Bitcoin DeFi by combining the most innovative AI-powered data...
Nicholas Otieno Drives Bitcoin DeFi Innovation Through Multi-Chain Solutions
Nicholas is a fintech writer focused on cryptocurrency markets. Today he’s continuing that crusade by making the Bitcoin experience more inviting in the ever-evolving decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Since 2019, Otieno has focused his writing on helping readers understand cryptocurrency and how it can help create a more prosperous world....
Hemi & SQD AI Just Dropped the Mic on Bitcoin DeFi (IYKYK)
Okay, fam, let's be real. Bitcoin DeFi has been kinda...meh. Like that one overconfident amigo who insists on putting you on their five besties’ wedding list and then ghost. Promises, promises, but where's the FIRE? Where's the actual disruption we were promised?That’s when Hemi Network and SQD AI walk in,...
ERC-721 Tokens Power Unique Digital Assets in the Metaverse and Beyond
ERC-721 tokens are the core of the NFT ecosystem Ethereum and many other blockchains have given rise to. They democratize accessibility to creative expression by providing new avenues to artists. In March 2018, Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 721 officially recognized this token standard. This enables development and use of a...
Top 5 Crypto Presales: Unveiling the Next Big Thing in Blockchain
The cryptocurrency world moves at the speed of light with new projects launching every day, every one of them hoping to catch an investor’s eye. Crypto presales are an exciting opportunity to invest early in projects that could grow to be the next big thing. As such, they shine brightly...
Crypto Presales: The Next DeFi Revolution or Just Another Fad?
Are crypto presales the secret to early adoption and explosive profits? Or are they mainly digital snake oil, taking advantage of fear of missing out and fueled by hype? The truth, like most things in crypto, isn’t that simple.The landscape has shifted. Yet we have clearly moved on from the...