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The Story of Martti, a College Student, and Satoshi Nakamoto
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The Story of Martti, a College Student, and Satoshi Nakamoto

In 2009, a university student named Martti Malmi reached out to Satoshi Nakamoto, offering his help to foster the Bitcoin community. The emails between them have been preserved, providing insights into Nakamoto's values and Bitcoin's formative years.
4/25/2024, 1:01:42 AM
Halving, Cycles, and Recurrences: A History of Bitcoin Development
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Halving, Cycles, and Recurrences: A History of Bitcoin Development

Explore the history and future impact of Bitcoin halving, delving into its innovative applications in blockchain technology and financial sectors, and offering unique insights and analysis.
4/25/2024, 12:58:30 AM
xNFT Explained: Backpack’s Secret Weapon
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xNFT Explained: Backpack’s Secret Weapon

This article provides a detailed explanation of the new Web3 interactive feature of the xNFT protocol, focusing on its applications, visiting various Dapps, achieving new application distribution methods, and the opportunity to receive project airdrops.
4/24/2024, 3:45:58 PM
Make L2s Scale Again
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Make L2s Scale Again

Ethereum’s shift to a rollup-centric roadmap induced explosive growth in modular scaling designs, eliminating gas fees over $100 and unlocking new application designs. However, it also faces a new problem of state fragmentation. The article analyzes the two major directions of scaling and explores their mechanisms.
4/24/2024, 3:38:40 PM
Dollar Cost Averaging into Bitcoin
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Dollar Cost Averaging into Bitcoin

Users employing a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) strategy do not expose themselves to excessive risk and can achieve a better average price; in the long run, such users still outperform most traders. Users purchasing the selected cryptocurrency at fixed intervals and with a fixed dollar amount can create passive investments and earn profits.
4/24/2024, 3:32:03 PM
Analyzing Crypto Cycles: Beware of Market Reversals Caused by Excessive Enthusiasm
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Analyzing Crypto Cycles: Beware of Market Reversals Caused by Excessive Enthusiasm

This article will share personal anecdotes from past years and after that discuss the difference in explore versus exploit stages of the cycle. As a closing remark, we will conclude with possible future scenarios and a personal commentary.
4/24/2024, 3:23:58 PM
BTC Sidechain and UTXO + Client Verification
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BTC Sidechain and UTXO + Client Verification

The article discusses Bitcoin Layer2 solutions, which are mainly divided into two categories: sidechain and UTXO+ client verification. Sidechains such as Stacks, RSK, Liquid Network and Lightning Network aim to increase transaction speed and scalability, but face centralization and security challenges. UTXO+ client verification attempts to achieve Layer2 ledger sharing while maintaining the characteristics of Bitcoin, but its technical implementation is difficult. The RGB and RGB++ projects attempt to ensure asset security through client-side verification, while BitVM proposes theoretical concepts to enhance Bitcoin's programmability. The article points out that despite the promising prospects of Bitcoin Layer2, most projects are still in their early stages.
4/24/2024, 3:09:04 PM
 DePIN x AI - Overview of Four Major Decentralized Computing Networks
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DePIN x AI - Overview of Four Major Decentralized Computing Networks

Akash, Render Network, and io.net are the three largest decentralized computing networks in the market. Although they all provide decentralized computing services, each network has different business focuses. This article further compares different decentralized computing networks through network capacity, usage, and different resource purposes.
4/24/2024, 2:27:18 PM
 Exploring Polymer: The Key to Seamless Blockchain Interoperability
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Exploring Polymer: The Key to Seamless Blockchain Interoperability

Discover the transformative potential of Polymer Labs in blockchain interoperability in this article. Explore how their cutting-edge technology is bridging networks and shaping the future of DeFi and NFTs.
4/24/2024, 5:59:50 AM
What is Numeraire? All You Need to Know About NMR
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What is Numeraire? All You Need to Know About NMR

Numeraire (NMR) is a blockchain-based hedge fund allowing trading based on AI and global data scientist predictions.
4/24/2024, 2:48:28 AM
What is Automata Network? All You Need to Know About ATA
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What is Automata Network? All You Need to Know About ATA

Ergo (ERG) is a cryptocurrency focusing on contract-based, decentralized applications with features like privacy and light client use.
4/24/2024, 2:42:14 AM
Beyond Layers
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Beyond Layers

This article delves into what the blockchain space is, why it's important, and its future development.
4/24/2024, 2:38:36 AM
The 2024 halving could usher in a new era for Bitcoin
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The 2024 halving could usher in a new era for Bitcoin

The upcoming halving brings forth novel dynamics that could reshape prevailing narratives around Bitcoin economics.
4/24/2024, 2:34:00 AM
 Mezo: Pantera and Multicoin Invest in Building Bitcoin L2's Economic Layer
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Mezo: Pantera and Multicoin Invest in Building Bitcoin L2's Economic Layer

Mezo is a Bitcoin layer-2 network (L2) designed to build the economic layer of Bitcoin. By combining technological and economic aspects, it aims to meet the needs of users and Bitcoin holders. Mezo has completed a $21 million Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Multicoin and others. Mezo focuses on long-term active BTC holders, offering returns to encourage Bitcoin holding, and uses mechanisms such as HODL Proof, HODL Score, and deposit custody to incentivize users. Mezo employs tBTC as its foundation, allowing BTC holders to receive tBTC through smart contracts, thus enabling its use on Ethereum. Mezo's development is divided into three phases, currently in the first phase, with plans to launch the mainnet and bridge to the mainnet in the future.
4/24/2024, 1:23:09 AM
Hong Kong Crypto Market Research Report
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Hong Kong Crypto Market Research Report

The two major centers of the crypto market in Asia are Hong Kong and Singapore. Because of its inseparable relationship with China and its relatively independent governance environment, Hong Kong is not only the center of the Chinese community in the crypto market, but also a benchmark for regulatory standardization and information. The strongest hub for interaction.
4/24/2024, 1:15:53 AM

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