As the Ethereum ecosystem continues to change rapidly, so did this document. For Ethereum, layer 2 solutions are playing a critical role in scaling the network and improving user experience more than ever. Recently, RISE, a next-generation Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, made headlines by securing $8 million in funding, including...
$8 million. That's the price Galaxy Ventures is betting RISE can deliver on its promise of ultra-fast, decentralized Layer 2 scaling for Ethereum. The space is very crowded with L2 solutions all attempting to be the default L2 solution. Was this investment a smart bet or merely a lucky one?Is...
The space of Web3 is moving fast and changing every day. New platforms and new mechanisms are creating exciting opportunities to better fund projects and increase community engagement. One such platform making waves is Believe.app, an invention of 19-year-old Ben Pasternak. Believe.app, formerly known as Clout.me, has experienced a full...
Picture this: Brenda, an NFT artist who pours her heart and soul into pixelated masterpieces. She’s got the talent, the drive, and a creative community in tune with her art. But Brenda's broke. She’ll need more capital to mint her collection, market it, and scale her operation. So, she goes...
Among the alternatives, Solana has taken off as the high-performance blockchain of choice, posting a price around $150 as of 3/3/25. It has since proven itself to be the highest performing cryptocurrency, ranking in the top 10 virtually every day since by market capitalization. Because of its speed and low...
The market’s yelling “bear” from the rooftops, but something just doesn’t compute. You're seeing the headlines, right? Bitcoin predicted to reach absurd highs, altcoin season “just around the corner,” Fear & Greed Index showing signs of greed. Feels… forced, doesn't it? Read as if someone’s avoiding the question because they’ve...
Cryptocurrency markets are once again filled with excitement. Due to this, multiple presales are picking up momentum and luring in investors searching for the next promising opportunity. Notable projects include MIND of Pepe, Solaxy, and BTC Bull Token. Each of them offers a distinct value proposition to the digitally transforming...
The market’s pumping, Bitcoin’s looking like it just downed a 5-hour Energy and the whole entire world is calling “Altcoin Season! To be frank, figuring out the crypto jungle isn’t easy. It’s like trying to put together IKEA furniture with a bottle of wine! That’s where I come in –...
Okay, let's be real. Are you actually excited about Bitcoin ETFs? Seriously? Looking them uploading their BTC stash to BlackRock’s ETF pipeline as you F5 on CoinGecko praying for a 0.5% pump. That's your idea of a party? Sounds more like watching paint dry... slowly. And Ethereum? And don’t even...
Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate the attention of cryptocurrency headlines. All the while, underappreciated and unmet needs get exacerbated as smart investors help lead the search for the next big bet. While Ethereum’s recent record-breaking run is impressive, it offers a useful context for searching for these types of alternative investment...
Further Reading
NFTs Are Ethereum's Soulmate, Vitalik, Get On Board!
The numbers don't lie. Ethereum's price is climbing, recently smashing past $3,800 – a level we haven't seen since December 2024. And what's fueling this rocket? It’s not only DeFi, it’s the weird, wonderful, hectic, colorful, intoxicating landscape of NFTs. Look, visionary, I see a resurgence of artistic and cultural...
Ethereum's NFT Revival A Mirage? 3 Risks No One's Talking About
I get it. Everyone's excited. On one hand, Ethereum’s price is slowly climbing back up, and the NFT market appears to be warming up again. The narrative is simple: NFTs are back, and they're going to drag ETH to new all-time highs. Yat Siu is out there promoting NFTs as...
zkBTC: DeFi's Savior or Just Another Bridge to Nowhere?
Okay, let's cut to the chase. We’ve experienced bridges go up and down in DeFi. Some develop into vital arteries, some just… look, they all can’t be vital arteries, okay? Lightec’s zkBTC bridge, the first fully ZKP-based bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum, is the newest challenger to that throne. Here’s...
zkBTC Bridge: Is This the End of Bitcoin Maximalism?
So, Lightec launched a zkBTC bridge, huh? A third way to bridge your precious Bitcoin onto the wild, wild west that is Ethereum DeFi. Sounds great, right? Wrong. Maybe. It all just depends on how deep your Bitcoin convictions run. Do you have an investment in Bitcoin, or do you...
zkBTC Bridge: Seamless Bitcoin to Ethereum Transfers are HERE!
Bitcoin is going all-in on cross-chain interoperability! Lightec zkBTC Bridge is now officially mainnet, unlocking new DeFi opportunities available for BTC Holders. This launch is a very big deal for Lightec after more than two years of development and testing. With this new complex zkBTC Bridge, Lightec is committed to...
AurealOne & Nexchain AI: Are These the Next Crypto Meme Lords?
Remember Doge? What started with one little Shiba Inu as a symbol, a joke, and then… a fortune for some. Others? They know it was a failure, but well, let’s just say they learned a valuable lesson about risk tolerance, the hard way. The crypto world thrives on these narratives....
Nexchain AI: Blockchain Savior or Just Another Buzzword Bonanza?
I'll be blunt: the crypto space is drowning in hype. Yet every other week, another so-called “revolutionary” project emerges with the promise of finally addressing all of blockchain’s shortcomings. AurealOne, DexBoss, Bitcoin Hyper… the list continues. We’re now told that AI-driven Nexchain AI is going to rescue us all using...
NFTs Are Back? Don't Get Fooled By This Metric
So, NFTs are "back," huh? At least that’s what the headline howler monkeys are screeching, supported by a $60 billion market cap increase and a rumored 300% increase in sales. We witness the rise of Ethereum and Solana, while a certain anonymous whale spends 24 million on CryptoPunks. Cue the...