Solana ($SOL) is the second-biggest competitor. It features high transaction speeds, very low transaction fees, and a highly scalable smart contract chain. Solana boasts an extraordinary speed of over 2,800 transactions per second. With block times sub-400ms, it delivers an incredible first-mover advantage in speed of transaction and operational efficiency....
With these issues of stability, yield, and security in mind, the DeFi space continues to rapidly innovate with new protocols popping up all around to solve these issues. One such platform is Resolv Protocol, whose stablecoin USR provides for stabilization. What sets USR apart is its design: it aims to...
46 million monthly active users (MAUs). Let that sink in. NEAR Protocol, a once quiet contender in the Layer-1 wars, is now belching fireworks louder than Ethereum and Binance Chain merged. As Solana enjoys the spoils as the current king of DeFi, a perfect storm is forming. Is this just...
NEAR Protocol is about to hit 46 million monthly active users (MAUs) by May 2025! This achievement cements NEAR Protocol’s place as the second-largest Layer-1 blockchain behind Solana. As promising as the rise in user activity seems, the protocol’s native token is currently in one of the worst market trends...
It’s no secret that the Layer-1 blockchain landscape is a competitive, ever-changing space. New challengers are trying to break the incumbency power of well-established players like Ethereum and Solana. Among these, NEAR Protocol has garnered significant attention, particularly after achieving a remarkable milestone: 46 million monthly active users (MAUs) as...
The crypto world is buzzing. Bitcoin’s cuddling with $110,000, Ethereum’s shimmying over $2,600 and everybody’s looking for the next moon shot. In this bubble, presales are the new gold rush. Nexchain has recently entered this space, with claims of having an astounding 400k TPS and an AI enabled blockchain. Is...
NEAR Protocol, a Layer-1 blockchain celebrated for its user-friendly approach as well as its solutions to scalability currently stands as one of the most perplexing contradictions. Since its launch, the protocol has seen remarkable rapid adoption in user engagement and on-chain activity. Despite all that, its token price, NEAR-USD, has...
We know, let’s face it, the crypto space is saturated with "solutions" built on lofty promises. Solaxy’s Solana Layer 2 bridge, recently posted everywhere on crypto news sites, is the first to come get out with this song. They’re delivering improved transaction speeds, reduced transaction costs and interoperability connecting Solana...
Solana's network right now? It’s akin to trying to get a parking space at Disneyland on Christmas Day. Absolute chaos. Transactions failing left and right. It’s like you’re just tossing your SOL into the void and crossing your fingers that something comes back. But then, unexpectedly, here comes Solaxy ($SOLX)...
Solana is having a moment. The total market cap of staking has already exceeded the market cap of Ethereum. We patched an important bug that led to infinite token minting, and now even Fidelity wants a spot Solana ETF. Interactive Brokers joins the fray of this emerging trend as it...
Further Reading
Commit Growth is a Crypto Mirage? The Sobering Truth Behind the Hype
So, everybody is talking about commit growth in crypto, aren’t they? Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot – apparently they’re all crushing it on developer activity. Month-over-month increases of 20%, 30%, even 45! Sounds amazing, doesn't it? Like a sure sign of future success. Slow down before you sell the farm...
5 Cryptos Surging, Others Dying? The Meme Lords Will Decide
Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Avalanche, Polkadot. Sounds like a law firm, right? Or perhaps the opening act on their international tour. According to some, these five are winning the developer commit game. We’re glad to see some analysis confirming their jaw-dropping performance. Good for them. Let’s face it, developer commits makes...
5 Cryptos Exploding with Dev Activity: Should You Invest?
Developer activity is one of the most reliable leading indicators of a crypto project’s health and ability to grow in the future. A large number of developer commits indicates that the project is being regularly maintained, improved, or expanded. This constant innovation can drive more widespread use amongst the users,...
Top Cryptocurrencies See Development Activity Surge in July
Developers Are Still Building In July, Starknet, Sui, Cardano, Polkadot and Avalanche all experienced robust growth in developer commits. Their increases were from 20% to 45% m-o-m! This explosion is a clear sign of rapid development and innovation happening within these blockchain ecosystems. The price increases for these five cryptocurrencies...
Pudgy Penguins Are Taking Over, And You're Missing Out! (NFTs)
Let's be honest, you've seen them. Those cute, fat little penguins waddling around your Twitter feed, every so often covering up someone’s profile picture. Maybe you scoffed. Maybe you rolled your eyes. Maybe you thought, "Another NFT fad." You were wrong. Dead wrong.I get it. The NFT space, let me...
Pudgy Penguins: From NFT Fad to Web3 Empire?
Pudgy Penguins began like every other PFP project. Today, it has smartly transformed itself into a multi-layered Web3 brand with its deep and diversified ecosystem. This metamorphosis has given it the power to transcend the limitations of a one-dimensional NFT story. Today, it boasts a much thicker and wider bottom...
Pudgy Penguins' Cross-Chain Play Genius Move or Crypto Hype?
The NFT space is the wild west, right? One minute you're staring at pixelated rocks selling for millions, the next, everyone's moved on to the next shiny object. But then you see projects like Pudgy Penguins. Though they launched as a basic PFP project, they’ve been working on the low-key...
Modular Blockchain Technology Gains Traction, Over $400 Million in Funding Secured
Modular blockchains are increasingly riding this wave within Web3, advocating decentralization, specialization and open innovation. It’s a very different approach from monolithic blockchains, where every function happens on one chain.Ethereum's "The Merge" upgrade in September 2022 was a pivotal moment, transitioning the network from a Proof-of-Work to a Proof-of-Stake system....