Author: James Wilson
Vladislav Ginzburg, founder and CEO of OneSource, says that blockchain gaming is ready to move past the hype. Summary In crypto, hype runs ahead of real utility, says OneSource CEO Gaming should use blockchains for what blockchains are really good for Blockchains are slow, so we shouldn’t expect full games to run on them Once hailed as the future of play, blockchain gaming has spent the last few years in the shadow of its own hype. Early ideas of player-owned economies, tokenized rewards, and interoperable universes never quite lived up to the promise. Still, as the noise faded, more serious…
Polygon is integrating Manifold Trading, an institutional-grade quant firm to tap into data-driven liquidity and institutional-grade execution features for its decentralized finance ecosystem. Summary Polygon Labs is joining forces with quant firm Manifold to boost its DeFi ecosystem. The platform eyes institutional-grade liquidity for its burgeoning market, including fintechs and neobanks. Integration comes as institutions increasingly tap into opportunities across DeFi. Polygon Labs announced its move to join forces with the quantitative investment firm Manifold via a press release on Tuesday. The aim is to bring institutional-grade liquidity to its decentralized finance ecosystem, Polygon Labs said. Collaborating with Manifold allows…
CoinTerminal executive Maximiliano Stochyk breaks down the key factors that make a DeFi project successful. Summary Real revenue is the key to any successful blockchain project Major launch signals include backers, exchange listings, and KOLs More and more Web2 projects are entering Web3 to raise money Real World Assets, AI, and quantum computing are the hottest trends right now Token launches are easier than ever, which makes good projects harder to spot than ever. As capital becomes more selective, investors are going back to the basics. This means looking at projects with transparency, strong tokenomics, and critically, real revenue. To…
Vitalik Buterin has shared new research that could reshape how Ethereum approaches proof verification and scaling in the coming years. Summary Vitalik Buterin introduces GKR, a protocol for faster proof aggregation. GKR improves efficiency for Ethereum’s ZK and rollup systems. It marks a step toward Ethereum’s “Lean” and quantum-secure vision for 2025. Vitalik Buterin has introduced the GKR protocol, a breakthrough proof system designed to make zero-knowledge computations faster and more efficient. Published on Oct. 20, on his personal blog vitalik.eth.limo, Buterin’s new tutorial details the Goldwasser–Kalai–Rothblum protocol. This recursive proof aggregation method has the potential to change how Ethereum (ETH)…