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Gate Research: This week, four projects—Lily, Pond, Kern Protocol, and Henjin AI—are offering opportunities to participate in airdrops. Lily focuses on creating a decentralized creator economy ecosystem; Pond is dedicated to leveraging artificial intelligence technology to provide deeper insights into blockchain data; Kern Protocol aims to enhance blockchain privacy by introducing private transactions and exchanges, offering users a safer trading environment; Henjin AI is a community-driven ecosystem built on Layer 2, providing comprehensive services to developers and users through features like DEX and Launchpad. Participating in these airdrop projects requires users to actively engage in community interactions and complete specified tasks.

Gate Research: This report summarizes blockchain industry developments from January 13 to January 17. Usual announces the launch of 1:1 early unstaking feature on January 14; Lido's transaction fees exceed $2.14B with revenue over $213M; USDC mints additional 50M tokens as stablecoin demand continues to rise; Saga announces partnership with Virtuals, Eliza Labs to launch cross-chain AI agent protocol Metropolis; Pyth Network launches ultra-low latency oracle Pyth Lazer; Solayer TVL reaches new high of $434M.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 17, the price of BTC increased by 0.77% over the past 24 hours. The price of ETH decreased by 1.55% during the same period. Tonstakers' TVL surpassed $326 million, setting a new all-time high. Over 30% of Ethereum validators have expressed support for increasing the block gas limit. SOL's market capitalization overtook BNB, reclaiming the fifth position. XRP futures open interest reached a record high of $7.7 billion. Swiss state-owned bank PostFinance AG expanded its services by launching staking offerings. Puffer Finance released its Q2 update, introducing a community-driven reward system.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 20, Solana's price and TVL both reached historic highs. Meteora's daily trading volume surpassed $8 billion. World Liberty Financial increased its holdings by 4,653 ETH. Tether partnered with LayerZero to launch the cross-chain stablecoin USDT0. Trump announced a plan to sign an executive order extending TikTok's showdown deadline.

Feng shui and cryptocurrency, seemingly unrelated fields, actually have wonderful commonalities. Feng shui is the wisdom of ancient China, teaching people how to harmonize with nature and avoid misfortune. Cryptocurrency, on the other hand, is a product of modern technology, representing innovation, change, and unlimited possibilities for the future. In the volatile cryptocurrency market, feng shui can help us better understand market cycles, grasp investment rhythms, and make wise decisions.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 21, Raydium fees hit an all-time high of $32.42 million. B² TVL surpassed $380 million, also setting a new historical peak. Digital asset investment products saw inflows of $2.2 billion last week, with $2 billion of that coming from U.S. funds. President-elect Trump nominated Caroline Pham as the acting chair of the CFTC. World Liberty increased its holdings of various crypto assets by over $51 million. The Ethereum Foundation will allocate 50,000 ETH to participate in the DeFi ecosystem, with test transactions already conducted on Aave.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 22, BTC and ETH showed a volatile upward trend, with BTC currently priced at $105,997.4. Solana's stablecoin market capitalization surpassed $10 billion, growing by 69.5% in the past 7 days. MicroStrategy acquired 11,000 bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to 461,000 bitcoins. Hyperliquid's 24-hour trading volume exceeded $22 billion, with its open interest reaching $4.7 billion. Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings is committed to bringing its strategic Bitcoin reserve program to all 50 U.S. states and the federal government.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the current state and trends in cryptocurrency security in 2024. We will review major security incidents from this year, analyzing attackers' common methods, targets, and resulting losses. We will also examine historical case studies and draw lessons from them. Furthermore, the article looks ahead to future challenges and opportunities in cryptocurrency security, and explores how regulatory authorities and industry participants can work together to address these challenges and build a more secure and reliable cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Gate Research (2025.1.11-2025.1.17): On January 20, Polyhedra introduced a new Zero-Knowledge Bootcamp with five specialized tracks, including zkML, to boost zero-knowledge proof technology development and enhance the blockchain ecosystem. That same day, Tether launched USDT0 on Kraken's Ethereum Layer 2 network, Ink—an innovation utilizing LayerZero's omnichain fungible token standard. On January 21, EigenLayer deployed its Rewards v2 protocol upgrade to the mainnet, implementing its first improvement proposal (ELIP-001). Also, on January 21, the Ethereum Foundation committed 50,000 ETH to the DeFi ecosystem, with initial test transactions completed on Aave.

Gate Research (January 18-24, 2025) – This report comprehensively analyzes key developments in the cryptocurrency market and the broader macroeconomic landscape. On January 20, Trump's inaugural speech did not address cryptocurrencies, leading to noticeable volatility in the crypto market. On January 21, Trump nominated Caroline Pham as the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). On January 22, Trump announced a $500 billion AI project in partnership with three major tech giants.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week, BTC experienced a surge and pullback, reaching a high of $109,702.5. ETH price continued to consolidate within a range, showing weaker performance compared to BTC. Trump's inaugural speech did not mention cryptocurrencies, leading to continued market volatility. Trump's pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht sparked discussions in the crypto community. Cuba's official X account was hacked, and a related token was issued. The TVL of the RWA protocol grew by over 200% year-over-year, reaching $7.3 billion. OP will unlock tokens worth approximately $52.97 million on January 31, representing 2.32% of the total supply.

Gate Research: This week, FanTV, Folks Finance, Aiden, and SoSoValue all offer airdrop opportunities. FanTV focuses on content creation, Folks Finance on cross-chain DeFi, Aiden on building a decentralized search engine, and SoSoValue on providing cryptocurrency market research services. These projects offer users a chance to engage with the Web3 ecosystem and attract users through airdrops. To participate in these airdrop projects, users need to visit the project websites, connect wallets, and complete designated tasks.

Gate Research: This report summarizes blockchain industry developments from January 20 to January 24. Driven by the TRUMP token, Solana's price and TVL reached historic highs; Tether partnered with LayerZero to launch the cross-chain stablecoin USDT0; Raydium fees hit an all-time high of $32.42 million; B²'s TVL surpassed $380 million, setting a new record; Following Trump's return to office, World Liberty increased its holdings by over $51 million in various cryptocurrencies; EigenLayer launched the Rewards v2 protocol.

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC and ETH prices are currently in a consolidation range, with BTC's price rising by 0.20% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum Layer-2 protocol transaction throughput hits a new high, with BASE leading the growth, accounting for 67%. Trump signs an executive order on cryptocurrency, exploring a national crypto asset reserve. Senator Lummis is appointed chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, promoting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve. The SEC withdraws SAB 121, allowing banks to custody cryptocurrencies.

Gate Research Daily Report: On January 27th, BTC and ETH prices experienced fluctuations. Pump.fun's cumulative revenue surpassed $470 million, with over 6.7 million tokens deployed. Jupiter's TVL broke through $2.9 billion, setting a new all-time high. Ohio, USA, has rolled out a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill. Brazil banned the local Worldcoin iris-scan-to-crypto exchange program. Additionally, the Accrue project in the payments sector completed a significant funding round.