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The article provides an in-depth analysis of the challenges associated with linking identities to public keys in public key cryptography and proposes three solutions: public key directories, identity-based encryption (IBE), and registration-based encryption (RBE). It discusses the application of these solutions in blockchain technology, including their impact on anonymity, interactivity, and efficiency. The article also explores the advantages and limitations of each method, such as IBE's reliance on a strong trust foundation and RBE's optimization of on-chain storage requirements. By comparing these approaches, readers gain a better understanding of the challenges and trade-offs involved in building secure, decentralized systems.

This article explores BTC Layer2 scaling solutions, including the Lightning Network, Sidechains, and Rollup technologies, which facilitate fast, low-cost transactions while maintaining the decentralization and security of the BTC network. The Lightning Network enhances transaction speed and privacy through payment channels and off-chain transactions, while Sidechains like CKB and Stacks offer independent and innovative features through two-way pegging. Rollup technology increases throughput by processing large volumes of transactions off-chain, despite challenges in settlement time and computational resources.

This article discusses BTC Layer2 expansion solutions, including Lightning Network, side chain, Rollup and other technologies, which achieve fast and low-cost transactions through different mechanisms, while also ensuring the decentralization and security of the BTC network. The Lightning Network improves transaction speed and privacy with its payment channels and off-chain transactions, while sidechains like CKB and Stacks provide independent and innovative functionality through two-way pegs. Rollup technology improves throughput by processing large volumes of transactions off-chain, despite facing challenges in settlement time and computing resources.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the intrinsic connection between Solana Actions and Blinks technology and its application potential in multiple scenarios, looks forward to how this technology can promote the wider adoption of Solana and blockchain technology, and explores how Blinks technology can revolutionize our relationship with The way blockchain interacts, and analyzes the intrinsic connection between Solana Actions and Blinks technology and its application potential in multiple scenarios.

This article explores how interoperability technology serves as a foundational element for achieving seamless chain-agnostic experiences and how chain abstraction leverages interoperability solutions to enhance multi-chain interactions. Bungee, originally a bridge aggregator selecting the cheapest, fastest, and most liquid bridges based on user preferences, recognized the critical role of chain abstraction in addressing fragmentation and advancing the Web3 user experience. This led to the development of Socket 2.0, a modular and scalable coordination protocol for chain abstraction, allowing developers to build chain-agnostic applications. While interoperability and chain abstraction are distinct concepts, they are closely intertwined. As chain abstraction solidifies as the next evolutionary step in Web3, interoperability solutions will find new and creative ways to contribute, creating a positive flywheel effect.

This article aims to provide to the reader a higher level overview of what FHE can be used for and the different scenarios or setups that leverage FHE. In a future blogpost, we will dive into more details about the types of FHE (which influence the kind of computations we can perform) and finally which kind of compilers we can find to translate our programs into operations that can be computed using FHE.

Modular blockchain aims to solve the impossible triangle problem in the blockchain field through reorganization, that is, decomposing the main functions of a single chain into multiple layers, each layer focusing on achieving specific functions to achieve scalability. Modular DeFi protocols improve the flexibility and innovation capabilities of DeFi protocols by splitting these services into independent modules, allowing users and developers to flexibly combine and use different functions. At this stage, DeFi mainly consists of income aggregators, lending, derivatives and options, and insurance protocols. These modules can be freely combined to create new financial products and services, but modular DeFi protocols need to be built on their own protocols. Modules are combined to create new financial products and services.

Particle Network is a modular L1 built on the Cosmos SDK, designed to serve as a coordination and settlement layer for cross-chain transactions within a high-performance EVM-compatible execution environment. Its ultimate goal is to unify all on-chain users at the account level, facilitating seamless cross-chain interactions through a single balance and account across L1, L2, or L3, and allowing anyone to easily pay gas fees with any token of their choice.

Galxe decided to build its own Layer 1 blockchain platform, Gravity, while Render chose to migrate its token from Ethereum’s RNDR to Solana, renaming it to RENDER. Despite these changes, the two have significant differences in their strategies and implementation methods. Galxe’s rebranding involves not only a technological breakthrough but also an enhancement of ecosystem control and user experience. In contrast, Render Network's rebranding combines token migration with a brand refresh, leveraging Solana's high performance and low latency to improve the efficiency of its rendering services and user experience.

In this paper I begin by providing a simple mathematical proof that, under idealized conditions, the quadratic funding mechanism achieves the first-best allocation of public goods. Then I describe four deviations from these idealized conditions that may lead to suboptimal results for the quadratic funding mechanism.

This in-depth analysis explores the Banana Gun Bot and its team background, examining its influence and concerns within the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. By tracking on-chain data, the article reveals Banana Gun Bot's trading patterns and potential conflicts of interest, while raising serious questions about Ethereum's trading mechanisms and market centralization trends. It provides crucial risk assessments and market insights for DeFi investors and participants.

The ZK industry is evolving from a focus on infrastructure to a focus on ZKApps. Advances in cryptographic proof systems and decentralized proof infrastructure have made ZKApps faster and more cost-effective, bringing zero-knowledge technology closer to mainstream adoption. This article offers readers a comprehensive overview of ZKP and ZKApps, and explains why industry experts view ZK as a promising solution to the blockchain trilemma—balancing security, scalability, and decentralization without compromising security.

This article explores the Anoma Foundation and its innovative blockchain, Namada. It examines how Namada achieves network security and decentralized governance through mechanisms such as Cubic Proof of Stake (CPoS), Shielded Staking Rewards (SSR), and the On-Chain Public Goods Fund (PGF). The article also provides a detailed analysis of Namada’s genesis process, token economics, and governance structure, offering practical information on participating in the Namada mainnet launch and community decision-making. It serves as a comprehensive guide for readers interested in cryptocurrency privacy protection and multi-chain technology.

This article explores how The Graph is expanding its Web3 infrastructure by integrating AI technologies. It details how its Inference Service and Agent Service help dApp developers more easily incorporate AI functionalities.

This article compares three encryption technologies: Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK), and Multi-Party Computation (MPC), explaining their respective mechanisms and roles in blockchain applications.