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Co-Founder/Product Lead at @FourPillarsFP . Research on "DeFi Infra." | prev. @Xangle_official , @IBCindex , @MitosisOrg .

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: : @initiaFDN Research Dashboard Initia is designed from scratch for rollups in mind. Its features such as OSS, VIP, Unified Name Service, native IBC, enshrined sequencer, etc aim to enhance the experience for both users and developers. To fully
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Landscape of Chain Abstraction The landscape of Chain Abstraction involves coordination and there are now active developments. I think this should be the final narrative to improve the user experience in crypto. An article by @FourPillarsFP @FourPillarsKR will be published
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Arjun | LI.FI
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App-level abstractions have always been the way to go. At @lifiprotocol , our focus from Day 1 has been on the B2B side of things — be it abstracting the swap button or the bridging process altogether or overhauling the UX with zaps. Today, over 250 applications use our tech
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Avail is Not Just Another Modular Blockchain Project It is building the infrastructure for Rollups with its three Core Components - Avail DA, Avail Nexus, and Avail Fusion. The key value proposition centers around... "Unification." The introduction of modular blockchain has
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. @initiaFDN and @ethereum - Why I am bullish on Initia Initia is like Ethereum, rebuilt for the rollups. As Ethereum is the platform for dapps to be built upon, so it has to stay neutral and the design choice for Ethereum is carefully considered for broad participants. This
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. @SuiNetwork and @ethereum - Sui Lutris and Ethereum Preconfirmation I just looked into what "Sui Lutris" is. It is said to "integrate both consensusless and consensus-based transaction processing to achieve high performance." At first, I thought this was similar to "Ethereum
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: : My Research on Modular Blockchain at @FourPillarsFP @FourPillarsKR Its been a year since I published an article on "OP-Stack," which was published around the Bedrock upgrade. The reason why I am into Modular Blockchain is actually because I have my thesis on "Blockchain
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📦 Modular Blockchain Landscape (60+ projects) Trying to build a diagram on all the modular blockchain projects out there at @FourPillarsFP with @100y_eth + thinking a better way to classify those projects. anything i am missing? @nickwh8te @modularmedia_ @0xJim @sunnydece
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Just went through the process of magi by @a16zcrypto , an alternative to op-node, which is responsible for driving the L2 chain forward by processing L1 blocks and deriving the input for L2 block construction.
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People asked what the projects are in the diagram so this is the whole list of the projects. Thanks to @jinglingcookies for drafting this out and always thanks to @100y_eth for maintaining more extensive list for internal research. btw, at @FourPillarsFP , we are working on
@xparadigms
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📦 Modular Blockchain Landscape (60+ projects) Trying to build a diagram on all the modular blockchain projects out there at @FourPillarsFP with @100y_eth + thinking a better way to classify those projects. anything i am missing? @nickwh8te @modularmedia_ @0xJim @sunnydece
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🔴 Optimism’s Superchain vision can Fail There is an increasing interest in OP-Stack, as many projects plan to deploy OP-Stack-based chains. Currently, more than 15 projects are built using OP-Stack, not only on top of Ethereum but also on BNB, Bitcoin, and Celestia (although
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Blast: A New Opportunity on Ethereum Layer 2 @Blast_L2 is a new layer 2 scaling solution with native yield generation, being built on Ethereum by @PacmanBlur , the founder of popular NFT marketplace @blur_io . Blast is designed specifically to handle yield-bearing assets like
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@blast
Blast
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Introducing Blast: The only Ethereum L2 with native yield for ETH and stablecoins. We’ve raised $20m from @Paradigm and @StandardCrypto to build the L2 that helps you earn more. Details on how to get early access at the end of the thread👇
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. @initiaFDN 's ecosystem features cohesive economic incentives called VIP for L1 and L2. Examining this VIP system can provide insights for projects building L2.
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I just wrote an article on OP-Stack. OP-Stack by @optimismFND is the most practical choice for building a customized blockspace. It boasts various developer resources and incurs lower costs for security and decentralization compared to starting from a bare fork.
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Four Pillars
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: : OP-Stack: The Most Simple Framework to Build Your Blockchain 🧵 1. OP-Stack and Outlook on the Future of Rollup 2. Benefits of OP-Stack 3. Architecture of OP-Stack 4. Related Projects 5. Limitations Article by @xparadigms
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: : @ethena_labs Chain is coming Expanding the DeFi ecosystem in 2025 will be different. In the past, @MakerDAO had Teleport, where they had a separate infrastructure that acted as a bridge for $DAI (based on @wormhole ), and @fraxfinance had a Frax Ferry, which was also a
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@ethena_labs
Ethena Labs
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Today marks an important step forward in more closely aligning the growth and use of $USDe with $ENA The launch of a generalized staking capability for $ENA with @symbioticfi and @LayerZero_Labs is the first step in adding functional utility for $ENA within the Ethena ecosystem
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: : Thought Experiment on Rebuilding Ethereum Ethereum has numerous stakeholders, making it challenging to build infrastructure solely focused on rollups. But what if we were to rebuild Ethereum entirely with rollups in mind? How would it look? @initiaFDN is currently
@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
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: : Initia - What If We Rebuild Ethereum For The Rollups? Article by @xparadigms (Full Text) (Summary of Text) Ethereum's roadmap emphasizes rollups as a primary scaling solution, incorporating initiatives like EIP-4844, statelessness, and state expiry.
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Earn with Crypto - This is the Biggest Potential in Crypto w/ @utopialabs_ Crypto assets are highly volatile since they lack financial metrics to calculate P/E, ROE, etc. Usually, the market sentiment is the core factor driving up and down the price. This volatility makes the
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: : Ethereum, Rollups, and Initia ( @initiaFDN ) The current landscape of rollups in the Ethereum ecosystem is diverse and rapidly evolving, with various projects exploring different proof systems and execution environments (Next-Gen VMs). However, rollups are "part" of the
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Why Chain Abstraction is gaining attention (*Excerpt from my upcoming article) "User interactions in crypto can be broken down into several components. There have been many attempts to make these interactions more seamless by abstracting some of the components involved.
@therollupco
The Rollup
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The Chain Abstraction Market Map: A map of 80+ projects unifying the modular ecosystem.
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Blockchain Research is important thats why we built Modular Odyssey, explanation of 30+ Modular blockchain projects Blockchain industry is at a very early stage whether technically, in business perspective but also in cultural perspective. I believe the open nature of
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Four Pillars
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🧱 Modular Odyssey is here! Introducing the inaugural Odyssey series from @FourPillarsFP , aiming to become a source of information on the Modular world. 🧵: 30+ modular projects covered, and more interesting updates coming soon Link:
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With @_kaitoai ’s crypto AI platform, I have looked into 100+ podcasts episodes in an hour and there are really lots to take away in the podcasts. These are some of the podcasts I looked into.
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Four Pillars
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: : Summary of 20+ Podcasts, into your inbox by @FourPillarsFP Powered by @_kaitoai
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Just got curious about the number of research articles @MessariCrypto has posted each month since the beginning. They have been consistently posting great articles, and it seems that their quality is getting better and better. I built an airtable on the whole articles since
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: : Restaking - Will It Make Blockchain PoS More Asset-Efficient? Featured: @eigenlayer @symbioticfi @Karak_Network Restaking, a tech narrative popularized by @eigenlayer , is seeing the peak of the attention, and now its a time to get into the production and face the real
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Fluent and Avail - Similar vision in different modular tech stack . @fluentxyz is building a blended execution environment, supporting multiple vm in one rollup. This can open up a lot of projects in different ecosystem to interoperate, bringing diverse primitives in a single
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@AvailProject
Avail
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. @fluentxyz is now integrating with Avail DA. This integration enables us to create blended execution networks, offering unmatched flexibility by combining apps from multiple VMs with scalable, fast-to-finality data availability. This means enhanced scalability, reduced
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@eigenlayer , @cosmos ICS … is Security Sharing Sustainable? The composability of blockchain enables sharing security with other blockchain infrastructures and there are multiple projects built upon this. [Categories] 1/ Interchain Security: A network assists other blockchain
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Nice analogy! One thing it missed is VIP, which is an unique crypto-native stuff that @initiaFDN has. With VIP (Vested Interest Program), the applications can benefit from the success of the platform, and get incentivized. (i.e. apps in @Apple Appstore can get additional
@CipherResearchx
Cipher
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📱 Initia uses Apple's philosophy: allowing devs to choose their perfect VM (EVM, Move, Wasm) and build apps without worrying about core infra like: - Bridging - DEX - Oracles - Native USDC - Wallets - Security All Minitia's benefit from the same baked-in features.
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Architecture of @intentessential @intentessential raised $5.15M from @Maven11Capital @robotventures , @neelsalami , @_prestwich ... An infrastructure for intents is being built by @intentessential (i.e. EIP-7521), similar to how ERC-4337 operates. This infrastructure will
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I'm really happy to hear this! Our mission at @FourPillarsFP @FourPillarsKR is to advance this industry with authentic analysis and insights. We will continue to enhance and diversify our content to provide fresh perspectives! Additionally, we have a vision to build a "Crypto
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Yashas Naik
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Been following @FourPillarsFP for quite some time now and I have to say "It has to be one of the best research providing platforms" @Steve_4P you are 🔥
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Really looking forward to what use cases could be built upon @fluentxyz ! I see some great team on its launch partners @HyperOracle @ComposableFin @vistaralabs @makegamesfast
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We are proud to announce the Private Testnet release of Fluent's zkWasm L2 🎉 Here's to making it easy for millions of developers to build on Ethereum 🥂
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📦 The fast-evolving modular blockchain ecosystem needs a go-to resource that can help understand the architecture of various modular blockchain projects. But also provide different perspectives on operating a modular blockchain; such as on interoperability, economics, security
@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
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Something is brewing...👀
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. @mycelmycel is a new project being built in the intent landscape by leveraging @anoma . (Hope to see more projects experiment on Anoma) They are building a primitive called Account-Resource Mapping Model (IARMM) where a multiple accounts in different blockchain are mapped to a
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I am doing research on the attempts to "Scale the Bitcoin Ecosystem." with @wowitsjun_ There are three ways, and one involves extending Bitcoin Assets, which includes: 1. Wrapped BTC 2. Bitcoin Token Protocols - Ordinals and Runes One interesting thing I found is that the
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Hasu⚡️🤖
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sad because WBTC is a significant revenue driver for Maker, and without real alternative for Defi users. but off-boarding is likely the right choice.
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I predict @initiaFDN will be the real multichain ecosystem of Cosmos
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I predict @initiaFDN will be the real multichain ecosystem
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As I did research into this, I felt like more detailed research and discussion are needed to prevent potential future risks. Follow @FourPillarsFP @ChainLight_io for future updates!
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Four Pillars
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: : Is Modular Blockchain at Risk? 🧵 This report discusses the potential security risks of Modular Blockchain and analysis of projects, including @EclipseFND @EspressoSys @dymension . Article by @xparadigms and @SiwonHuh from @ChainLight_io 👇
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Mantle really is trying to have an unique approach on building their infrastructure and ecosystem. What I especially found interesting was their ecosystem strategies on building projects like mETH, and their reward station.
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Four Pillars
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: : Three Pillars to Build a Successful Rollup, and The Journey of Mantle Article by @xparadigms @i_am_yona22 (Full Text) (Summary of Text) What does it mean to build a successful rollup? It can vary depending on the criteria and the audience that
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Ethereum ETF approval and Ethena may not seem closely related, but there are correlations that could drive Ethena's growth. This article covers how the Bitcoin ETF influenced Ethena and how the Ethereum ETF could affect Ethena's products.
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Four Pillars
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: : Ethereum ETF Approval and Ethena - A Potential Opportunity Article by @xparadigms (Full Text) (Summary of Text) The approval of Ethereum ETFs marks a pivotal moment for the crypto market. This ETF is poised to bring substantial liquidity and
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: : Chain Abstraction Will Change How We Interact with Blockchains Chain Abstraction aims to simplify the complexities of interacting with hundreds of blockchains. I think related projects will also focus on reducing complexities within a single chain, and also extend to
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Four Pillars
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: : Chain Abstraction - The Final Narrative to Fix the Crypto UX Problem in Hundreds of Blockchains Article by @xparadigms (Full Text) (Summary of Text) Experience in crypto is broken. In the internet era, it is one of the industries that has the worst
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In 2024, the crypto industry didn't see as many innovations as in the last bull cycle. Also, the Korean market is struggling now, with few leading local projects. I think @StoryProtocol will push the boundaries of how blockchain can be used, with its IP lego potentially
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Story (꧁IP꧂)
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Attention, Seoul! 🇰🇷 We're linking up with @FourPillarsFP to host an evening of talks, presentations, and camaraderie in the spirit of onchain creativity and innovation in the age of AI. See you August 1st from 6-9pm at the JBK 컨벤션홀 ! Register now, link in bio!
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: : Fat Frontend Thesis Front-ends in the web3 space can be classified into two categories: read-only and read-write. 1. read-only: includes block explorers and analytics platforms, and it can generate revenue through advertisements, similar to web2 businesses. 2. read-write:
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This podcast is 🔥. Other episodes are also fun to listen to
@sharvilmalik
sharvil
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movement labs just raised $38M in Series A, led by polychain capital w participation from hack vc, placeholder, archetype, dao5 and the list goes on here's a scoop of the @movementlabsxyz fundraise story 💰 @rushimanche , cofounder of movement labs on @cryptotownpod S2 🇦🇪 gmove
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I am working on an article (w/ @SiwonHuh ) that analyzed the potential risks of Modular Blockchain, who is interested in having a peek ahead? Some Projects covered @EspressoSys @EclipseFND @dymension Purpose of the Article -> The concept of modular blockchain decoupled the
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Great new pod
@PFPpod
PFP Podcast
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[E1] From Expelled Student at Seoul National University to CTO of a Crypto Startup A few years ago, Taek ( @leekt216 ), the CTO of @zerodev_app , was expelled from Seoul National University (SNU), often referred to as the Harvard of South Korea. After his expulsion, Taek has since
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Neutron is being built by one of the most experienced team in the DeFi ecosystem and have interesting customization in the chain level. As there are lots of rollups being built, there are lessons to learn from an appchain like Neutron which has lots of custom enshrined features.
@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
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: : From Lido to an Integrated Appchain - Neutron Article by @xparadigms 🧵 Let's dive into how the Neutron started from developing once the biggest DeFi project to launching its appchain. *Also, there is an additional section on how the economics of restaking works in Neutron
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found a really awesome podcast channel by @lifiprotocol . This channel covers recent trends and breakthroughs in cross-chain solutions space. Curious about the hosts' views on the future of cross-chain
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Solana is expanding Recently, lots of bridges and cross-chain dapps have been deployed in the Solana Ecosystem, and there is numerous ongoing research and development. The 40+ page "In-Depth Report" will cover all these aspects!
@arjunnchand
Arjun | LI.FI
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Writing an in-depth report on Solana's bridging landscape with @xparadigms and it's almost ready to be published! Our intent: 1) help Solana devs choose the right messaging protocol for building natively cross-chain applications — we dive into the design, security, and trust
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. @Neutron_org is building the "Integrated Application Network" which is focused on building the best infrastructure for DeFi dapps. "Slinky" by @SkipProtocol is one of the core components for this purpose. For Rollup builders, there are many interesting things to learn from
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@Neutron_org
Neutron ✴️
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1/ You may have heard that @SkipProtocol 's Slinky - the fastest oracle ever - is being deployed as part of Neutron’s validator binary. But what does this mean for Neutron users and applications? Simply put, better prices and less risk. But let’s unpack it in more depth ⤵️
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It was a real pleasure working with Nethermind on this report. Learned a lot from their extensive knowledge and professionalism. Especially thanks to Joel!
@NethermindEth
Nethermind
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Stakers, validator operators, and AVSs! Nethermind Research, in collaboration with @FourPillarsFP , introduces a framework for evaluating security measures and @Eigenlayer restaking strategies in shared sequencers. Inside the report: 🔵 Technical nuances of sequencers like
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Bull Case on @EverclearOrg - Working with CEX? Everclear, previously known as Connext, was the first team to use the word "Chain Abstraction" to abstract the complex interaction in the multichain ecosystem. They are now building what is called "Clearing Layer," to net away
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This is why I am excited about @StoryProtocol . With their expertise in the web2 industry, they are not just general followers typically seen in crypto. They are building a new form of protocol with a vision that is bold and focused on the real-world problems.
@storysylee
S.Y. Lee (꧁IP꧂)
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@SmokeyTheBera @terra_money @anchor_protocol Hello Smokey, my point is that the industry is not really focused on solving real problems but is over-allocating on solving small cyclic group of crypto-native use cases that are dying out, in both attention and utility.  Nobody outside our circle cares. If we go to normies and
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The narrative of DA Layer will be different later this year. While DA Layer was initially seen as a cost-saving alternative for rollups, the projects building DA now have different value propositions. @CelestiaOrg focuses on more sovereign rollups, @nufflelabs on fast finality,
@AvailProject
Avail
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Avail DA Mainnet & the AVAIL token are now live! Today marks the launch of Avail DA, the first modular data availability layer using validity proofs + data availability sampling. Now, build blockchains that truly scale with demand. The AVAIL token powers the network—pay fees,
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There is definitely something special about the "user experience" in @initiaFDN . @ethereum , @Optimism @arbitrum , @0xMantle ... users will be able to interact with initia as they would interact with other rollups in Ethereum, and there are many enshrined components that make
@Xangle_official
Xangle_Official
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Initia: Redefining Blockchain UX with a Unified Approach (Xangle Research Report) 🧐Is excessive diversity hindering #blockchain UX & DX? @initiaFDN takes a page from history's playbook, prioritizing a standardized #dev environment for a seamless user experience. 👀Visit
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zkSync( @zksync ) has now released a homepage on the ZK-Stack and more details are yet to be released. With @soohoio and @M3TA_Analytics , I wrote a ~30 page Developer Report on the architecture and inner workings of zkSync Era, check that out!
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This will be great! I will be participating as a speaker. DM me if you are in seoul for the BUIDL week!
@radius_xyz
Rádius
5 months
Inviting you to Modular Harmony co-hosted by @radius_xyz , @FourPillarsFP , @ChainLight_io , @DecipherGlobal . Modular Harmony ignites conversations how modular stacks can interlace to cultivate a more robust and innovative ecosystem. 🗓️Date: March 29 📍Location: Seoul, Korea
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Union ( @union_build ) has been announced as a new zk Cross-Chain solution for @ethereum . A new project called @union_build has announced its testnet, which aims to connect its chain with the Ethereum Sapoli testnet. Union produces zk proof of the state of its blockchain
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@initiaFDN
Initia 🪢
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pillars of an interwoven world: 👉 infrastructure that unlocks flexible, unique apps seamlessly connecting with every other chain. 👉 economic framework that aligns each and every one of us. 👉 product suite for interacting and navigating a new multichain world. threaded as one
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Ethereum is getting more fragmented, and better/scalable solution is needed. @Polymer_Labs is trying to solve this with interesting characteristics 1. By leveraging the ecosystem and codes of @IBCProtocol which has been a secure and effective standard 2. By having @cosmos SDK
@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
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: : Fragmented Ethereum, Connected by Polymer with IBC Article by @xparadigms In 2023, the blockchain industry saw significant growth in infrastructure as rollups began providing their codebases for use as frameworks. This trend increased usage of interoperability solutions, with
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"Is Modular Blockchain at Risk?" Let's look into the possible "Security Risks of Modular Blockchains" The full Article will be published soon! Follow @SiwonHuh @ChainLight_io @FourPillarsFP for updates.
@SiwonHuh
c4lvin | ChainLight
5 months
Dear security researchers, are you familiar with "modular blockchain" architecture? I've been working on an article about the potential risks of modular blockchain architecture with @xparadigms of @FourPillarsFP . This is the thread with a brief summary of our research🧵 1/
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11 months
I will be participating in the @zksync Audit organized by @code4rena . Therefore, I am examining the architecture of zkSync Era in more detail. The audit will cover several areas, including: 1. L1 and L2 system smart contracts 2. Circuits 3. VM implementation Firstly, I
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. @intentessential announced their L2 built for "Intents." This is a project that I'm anticipating, both for research aspects and to build application/infra on top of it. 🪜Core Tech Stack of Essential 1. Programming Language: Pint, a new language that provides programmable
@intentessential
Essential
5 months
1/ Introducing Essential: The First Declarative Blockchain By leveraging constraints to remove the need for execution, Essential enables developers to build scalable applications that optimize for the best user outcomes. Read on below 🧵 👀
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As a researcher who has been in the Cosmos ecosystem, I love its developments, but I think the mission alignment and economic ties between ICF, Cosmos-SDK, and Cosmos Hub are not clear enough. Leadership, missions and the economic structure need to be clarified.
@jelena_noble
Jelena
21 days
A lot of Cosmos problems and internal drama being exposed this week on the CT TL which is ultimately healthy & productive for the community to move forward imo. Brief reminder tho: If you look behind the curtain at most leading crypto protocols you will find the same issues,
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3 months
Totally Agree! @SkipProtocol really understands what "Appchain" Needs. - Rollups should pay attention to this. It has been shipping great products in the Cosmos ecosystem. Some of the products are like below 1. BlockSDK 📦 A Framework that allows for customizable blockchain
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@BPIV400
barry | skip (🥧,📈) — HIRING ENGINEERS
3 months
There are only 2 reasons a sovereign chain or dapp doesn't have an absolutely effortless onboarding experience today: 1. Integrating Skip API hasn't been a priority 2. They don't know about Skip API better onboarding = more liquidity = more pump pls spread the good word
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21 days
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@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
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Story x Four Pillars = 🔥🇰🇷🔥 The night in Seoul marking the start of August was truly amazing, as it hosted the first-ever meetup for builders organized by @FourPillarsFP and @StoryProtocol . Despite being a brief, standalone event, it attracted 260+ registrations and welcomed
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Experiment in Execution Layer Continues ... One of the recent notable experiments in the core blockchain infrastructure is the diversification of the “Execution Layer.” As I previously wrote in the article “***: A New Narrative to EVM and zkEVM,” multiple VMs that support
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Totally agree, we at @FourPillarsFP @FourPillarsKR are trying to achieve this through high-quality research contents. We are also trying to expand our reach and bring professionalism to this industry with more upcoming initiatives and new contents lines. I think professional
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"Sui ships faster than the academic publishing process these days!" - @b1ackd0g I think this is the real uniqueness of the crypto industry. The cycle of "raw academic idea -> research -> development -> attention -> narrative" occurs not perfectly sequentially, but
@b1ackd0g
Sam Blackshear
10 days
Sui Lutris will appear at ACM CCS '24 , one of top computer security conferences. You can check out a preprint here . This paper describes the core elements of Sui (typed objects with native ownership, transactions that operate over
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: : Some of the Early Modular Blockchain Projects 1. Customized Rollups The strength of rollup lies on the customization aspect, which can make the infrastructure more focused on its service. I think general rollups without any differentiation will ultimately fail. Some of the
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1 year
Fragmentation of the blockchain can be a serious problem as the number of appchains increases. Therefore, interoperability solutions like @PolymerDAO , @cosmosibc , @LayerZero_Labs , @axelarcore , and @Hyperlane_xyz will become increasingly important. I will discuss the current
@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
1 year
: : Join the 'xDapp Developer Day' hosted by @PolymerDAO on Friday, September 8, at @hashed_official Lounge, Seoul Our researcher @xparadigms will be sharing insights in 'Exploring Bridge Solutions' with @0xJim from @CatalystAMM Registration Link↓
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1 year
Great talk by @brapse from @meka_t3k on “The Case for Intents” at @Gateway_Conf . I believe intents present several advantages over conventional transactions.
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: : What is the most customizable Rollup Framework? In current rollup framework in the Ethereum ecosystem, there are lots of choices, inlcuding @arbitrum orbit, @Optimism OP-Stack, @zksync ZK-Stack, @0xPolygon CDK, @Starknet , and if we include other ones like @sovereign_labs ,
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@Polymer_Labs
Polymer Labs 🛜
3 months
Cosmos and Ethereum united as one. Introducing Monomer SDK, a collaboration between @Polymer_Labs and @NethermindEth 🤝 Cosmos technology can finally be directly deployed onto Ethereum as a rollup. Read more here🧵⬇️
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10 months
With multiple blockchains currently in existence, "Omnichain theory" is gaining traction as a way to abstract away the notion of "Which blockchain I am using". Let's take a look at the current state of interoperability and ZetaChain, which has an infrastructure suitable to make
@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
10 months
: : ZetaChain: Building The Omnichain Thesis 🧵 1. Interoperability Landscape 2. Zetachain: Enabling Omnichain 3. Omnichain Applications 4. Final Thoughts: Omnichain, Beneficial but at a Cost Article by @xparadigms
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21 days
One good thing about cosmos
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Four Pillars
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: : [Opinion] Make Staking Better, Lessons From Cosmos Written by @xparadigms Recently, there have been debates about "What is actually Economic Security?" and "Can Restaking really be meaningful in production?" These questions stem from finding ideal way to “Stake” an asset in
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At @FourPillarsFP , we had a chat on how "DA" would evolve into the marketplace as there are lots of providers offering the DA service, with varying cost. (i.e. @AvailProject , @CelestiaOrg , @NEARProtocol DA, @ethereum blob and calldata, @eigen_da ...) I thought a
@tamarajtran
tamaratran.eth
4 months
1/ Blobs unlock unprecedented scaling for L2s, but have huge gas spikes and price volatility. They lack financialization like hedging and fractionalization. I've just quit my job at Apple to build blobspace derivatives & contribute to the ETH ecosystem:
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I think Avail DA will change how rollups and developers view the DA Layer. It will provide better connectivity and shared security features among the rollups, and Avail DA will be the fundamental base for these features.
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Avail
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Mainnet is coming. Turn on your notification. 23-07-24
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8 months
Our Research will be more focused on "The Next Narrative" and be more accessible. Also we are preparing for a new service!
@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
8 months
: : Sunset of Pro Subscription Service To provide quality research articles to a broader audience, we decided to discontinue our pro subscription service with the launch of our new website in January. We are deeply grateful for our pro subscribers, so we will process full
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2 months
Always great thread by @YashasEdu @initiaFDN article will be released soon!
@YashasEdu
Yashas Naik
2 months
Let's dive into @initiaFDN , a project changing the limits of decentralized networks. Initia isn't just another blockchain - it's a comprehensive ecosystem that brings together the best of Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions. Here's how it all fits together👇 1️⃣ Initia Layer 1 Think
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@0xJESSIE_
jessie 🪢
9 days
Bridging the Gap Between Korea and the Global Crypto Market We recognize that there’s a language barrier between Korea and the rest of the crypto world. That’s where we come in—our mission is to be the bridge that connects global players with the Korean market and vice versa.
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Really respect what @eawosikaa is pushing!
@eawosikaa
Emmanuel Awosika (eth/acc)⚡
2 months
"Wake up, babe. New EIP just dropped."
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Great article by @MylesOneil on the product, business model, and strategy of RaaS services. RaaS is a cloud moment in the blockchain and it has a clear profitable business model. However, each RaaS provider has a different strategy. As the landscape evolves rapidly, it becomes
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@MylesOneil
Myles O'Neil
11 months
Rollup-as-a-Service (“RaaS”) providers are at the center of one of crypto’s most important questions: who is best positioned to capture value in the rollup ecosystem? The answer to that question, it makes sense to start by examining RaaS economics 🧵
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Really love what @2077Collective is pushing in the Ethereum community. @eawosikaa @fikunmi_ap
@therollupco
The Rollup
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Ethereum is at a crossroads. While it's built a strong foundation in tech, there’s a growing conversation about the network’s broader identity and how it resonates with its diverse community. For today's pod we sat down with @eawosikaa of @2077Collective to discuss Ethereum's
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The Convergence of Blockchain and Fintech The landscape of fintech has evolved very rapidly in the last 10 years. There has been lots of innovation, and access to finance has never been better in human history. [Landscape of Fintech Infrastructure, 2021] Fintech is closely
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: : Grug, A new Blockchain VM project by one of the most experienced @cosmos developer @larry0x Grug is based on @CosmWasm environment and offers solutions to some of the intrinsic challenges of other VMs with feature rich smart account, flexible gas fee management, an
@larry0x
Larry Engineer
3 months
I started a company called Left Curve Software Check out our website:
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7 months
Congrats to @0xDinoEggs and @pedroo_nv on their 1 year journey! They've really helped me follow-up the trend in modular blockchain ecosystem and they have done an awesome job Their work was also something I felt I wanted to support from the beginning.
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Dino (has never missed a blend)
7 months
Happy Anniversary @modularmedia_ @pedroo_nv Year 2 time for our own modular expansion 👀
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2 months
One of the most professional firm in crypto. They are really pushing the boundary of how we analyze this industry. Huge respect to the team and I am sure they will continue to build amazing products.
@Punk9277
Yu Hu 🌊
2 months
Today marks an important milestone in Kaito’s history. As unsexy as it may sound (especially in our industry), we’ve transitioned from a startup having to rely on venture capital funding to one that can stand on its own feet - yes, we've achieved profitability! On this special
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1 year
💰There needs to be more research on Rollup Economics Rollup economics is an extremely important topic that has yet to receive the attention it deserves. Understanding the costs and revenue for token holders, particularly for investors, is important when it comes to Rollups. It
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zkMIPS Project @ProjectZKM , better then @RiscZero ?? There are couple of projects building zkISA(Instrtuction Set), on general CPU Instruction set i.e. @RiscZero , valida by @lita_xyz ... Advantage of utilizing MIPS over RISC-V > While MIPS offers a fixed set of instructions,
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Great market map and article by @therollupco
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The Rollup
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The Chain Abstraction Market Map: A map of 80+ projects unifying the modular ecosystem.
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The Elector Consensus for OP-Stack based chains is what makes @conduitxyz unique. @conduitxyz initially supported @optimismFND 's OP-Stack based chain to launch its own rollups, and currently also supports @arbitrum orbit. They are focused on improving this specific
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We at @FourPillarsFP are aiming to create more content that is easier to consume and focuses on our viewpoint of the industry. Follow @FourPillarsFP for more content! Our redesigned website will be released soon!
@FourPillarsFP
Four Pillars
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: : [Opinion] “zkRollup Supply Chain” is Heading to a New Phase Opinion by @xparadigms & @IngsParty What's next for zkRollups? Terms such as STARK, Co-Processor, prover marketplace, shared prover, and zk aggregating layer frequently appear in many projects. In the zkRollup
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1 year
This is interesting
@vacp2p
vacp2p
1 year
We just published a research blog on Nescience — a zkVM designed to provide a user experience similar to contemporary public blockchains but with robust privacy features. The post outlines the challenges arising when creating a zero-knowledge virtual
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Interesting Analysis on Current State of Multi-Sig of Cross-Chain Solutions Ultimately, interoperability solutions are multi-sig, it is unavoidable to have dependency on. However, having such dependencies for OFT projects can pose risks to protocols. This was the reason why
@sandmanarc
sand
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Why is Everyone Quiet about the Cross-Chain Honey Pots? $10B+ at risk? This post will cover: 1. DVNs on @LayerZero_Fndn 2. ISMs on @hyperlane 3. OFTs & Warp Assets 4. Non-dormant addresses on @ether_fi and @RenzoProtocol multisigs "Decentralised Verifier Network" aka DVNs
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Modular Media has been delivering the best content in the modular blockchain ecosystem. Due to the significant growth in the modular blockchain field in 2023, keeping up with the debates and developments in this space became challenging. In the future, when there is a need to
@pedroo_nv
pedro🍷
9 months
We’ve had $0 external funding at @modularmedia_ , but it’s something we’re hoping to change - starting w/ our recent application for @optimismFND ’s Retro fund. We have a lot planned for MM this coming year, but it’ll be hard to accomplish while still working a web2 job 🧱🎬
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Great research TG channel to follow! @Kairos_Res has been writing great research articles and insights. Also join @FourPillarsFP research TG channel for in-depth articles! - English Channel - - Korean Channel -
@Kairos_Res
Kairos Research
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Shared some thoughts on wBTC <> Maker in our TG channel yesterday Link to join & stay up to date
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: : Iskra is one of the few projects in the Korean gaming industry that is trying to embrace the most up to date innovations in crypto. They are now going through a new phase in @base and integration with @LayerZero_Labs 's OFT and GMP. Really looking forward to their journey!
@iskra_world
Iskra
2 months
GM explorers! 🌤️ We're thrilled to announce our integration w/ @LayerZero_Labs , marking a major milestone in Iskra's journey to become the top Web3 gaming platform! 🌐 By integrating #LayerZero , we're enhancing the #Iskra platform in incredible ways: 🔐 Solving liquidity
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1 year
My Role in the Blockchain Industry -> Facilitate mass adoption of blockchain technology through research-driven assertions and product development. *Currently, I am exploring diverse fields within the blockchain industry to identify specific areas I think are crucial.
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2-3/ A prime example of this is the @opclave , which has successfully illustrated a more accessible and secure method for user onboarding.
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I have been using @_kaitoai for a while and they offer a great product and hosts a wealth of valuable data on blockchain industry. Not only can valuable insights be extracted from Twitter data, but also from research articles, governance forums, conference speeches, and
@Punk9277
Yu Hu 🌊
7 months
We indexed and analyzed the whole of CT through-cycle and this is what we found - A mega view on narrative rotation and where we are right now (data by @_kaitoai ) First, let’s take a brief moment to recap on 2023: - AI was the clear dominant narrative (30-50% mindshare for most
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Great article by @itsbulmat on the overall online crypto community in Korea! It dives into the metrics related to the korea crypto channels including 1. twitter 2. naver cafe 3. kakao talk group chat 4. telegram chat 5. dc inside 6. discord ...
@itsbulmat
Bulmat
3 months
한국 코인 투자자들의 놀이터와 관심사는!??? 이거 쓰느라고 죽는줄 알았습니다 한번만 읽어주세요 감사합니다
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The Interoperability in @avax will feature numerous great experiments. (from @meeshtian ) The interoperability in Avalanche is becoming more standardized, with customization being made through its upcoming release of "Teleporter." Teleporter is a Solidity smart contract that
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From @LidoFinance to an Integrated Appchain, there will lots of Interesting developments.
@dropdotmoney
Drop💧
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1/ The Interchain has seen tremendous growth. But roughly $15B of capital is locked and unusable. Much like frozen water unable to nourish land...
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