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Uniswap Introduces New Ethereum L2 “Unichain”
home for DeFi & liquidity across chains, with fast blocks (250ms), and cross-chain interoperability
> Testnet is live, mainnet later this year
Source: https://x.com/Uniswap/status/1844363396382408774
Decypher Podcast: From College Dropout to Crypto Megafund Manager w/ Haseeb Qureshi
Haseeb - Managing Partner at Dragonfly Capital
This episode dive into Haseeb’s backstory and how he came to his career as an investor, as well as advice to someone just starting now.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=wcVAITgkhRc&feature=youtu.be
Blockworks Launches Protocol Advisory Services
Blockworks Advisory helps protocols coordinate their launch and growth through white-glove, bespoke services
Source: https://x.com/blockworksres/status/1844086643353137492?s=52&t=txFAbiSPTdLLDlAYj9X_AA
X Creators Now to be Paid Based on Engagement with their Content From Premium Users
“Ads in replies will no longer impact your payout”
Source: https://x.com/x/status/1844066291625361812?s=52&t=txFAbiSPTdLLDlAYj9X_AA
Eclipse Labs: A Deep Dive into Application-Specific Sequencing (ASS)
ASS is an emergent method to build apps that control their own ordering, internalize their MEV, then redistribute this in an opinionated way.
> This article goes through existent constructions of ASSes, delving deep into how they work, their innovations, and their tradeoff spaces.
https://www.eclipse.xyz/articles/a-deep-dive-into-application-specific-sequencing
Source: https://x.com/eclipsefnd/status/1844044975522316325?s=46
Arrakis DVMM - DeFi’s First MEV-Aware Onchain Market Maker
Centralized Vertically-Integrated Market Makers (CVMMs) are profiting from retail DeFi users across the MEV supply chain.
> The Arrakis DVMM is a decentralized MEV recapture solution that aims to make LPs more profitable by building fair, efficient onchain markets
Source: https://mirror.xyz/0x929fCf268A62e684221f1e39B8b6ddA2f0dA4AeC/qoVRfb9FK6iTEXbs4yGp1h0Py8xCvrfs-Qp_-AqWkIE
How MEV Maestro Yoink Netted $2.65M on 59 Blocks in August
> Yoink’s detailed strategies of netting 1061 ETH, worth $2.65M, after deducting validator payouts.
> A look at the top 4 blocks ranked by builder rewards from the 59 blocks built in August
Source: https://eigenphi.substack.com/p/mev-maestro-yoink-netting-265m-on-59-blocks-in-aug?r=aaog1&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true
Ethresearch: Modeling Security for Cross Rollup Interoperability
Describing a mental model for the security of cross rollup interoperability (interop), emphasizing three stages: validity, local ordering, and global ordering
> Current protocols only provide validity guarantees, with further advancements needed to advance the security of interop protocols to stage 1 and 2 to provide both local and global ordering guarantees.
Source: https://ethresear.ch/t/modeling-security-for-cross-rollup-interoperability/20591
US Prosecutors Charged Gotbit, ZM Quant, CLS Global And MyTrade: RTRS
Federal prosecutors in Boston charged the firms and their leaders and employees in a takedown that also involved arrests overseas.
Source: https://x.com/tier10k/status/1844092142920065449
Toghrul Maharramov: Protocol Value Accrual Black Pill
How blockchain protocols accrue value through transaction fees, MEV, and token emissions, and how appchains and application-specific sequencing (ASS) can shift value from protocols to apps
Source: https://x.com/toghrulmaharram/status/1843723223365550174
Jastremski Podcast: Building a better Nasdaq with Solana Founder Anatoly
why blockchain at Nasdaq speed is the Northstar and how it is possible
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvxRSeMmXTA&t=22s
Jupiter Mobile is Now Live in the App Store
Zero Fees, Swift and auto-retry if txn doesn't go through at the first try
Source: https://x.com/JupiterExchange/status/1843637488138760379
Pod: Why Do We Need Consensus Again?
”Consensus is actually the enemy. By removing consensus, we can finalize transactions as quickly as doing a Google search.”
Source: https://pod.network/blog/wait-why-do-we-need-consensus-again
October 8th~ Rollup
🐚 Research and Ideation 💡
- Yashas Naik: Sui Ecosystem Map
- Uniswap Labs: All-Time L2 Volume on the Uniswap Protocol
- Shoal Research: Polymarket and the Proliferation of Prediction Markets
- Ignas | DeFi: On Binance Listing Cost and Scroll drama
- ToreroRomero: 27% of Solana’s Outflows Shifted to SUI in the Past Month
- Ki Young Ju: Cult-Like Communities in Stocks and Crypto
- Decentralised Co: A Framework to Classify DePIN Networks
- pierarmy_eth: Deep Dive into $BANANA Tokenomics
- Wisdom Tree: Why Competition Between Blockchains is Good for Investors
- Zaddycoin: HBO Satoshi Reveal = Peter Todd
- 2077 Research: Wildcat - Undercollateralized Credit Expansion for Fun and Profit 2.0
- Particle Network | Beyond UX: dApps On The Need For Chain Abstraction
- Kaito: Murad's vs. Ansem's Mindshare this Week
- Kaito: Memes with Most Mindshare in the Past 7 days
- Arthur Hayes on Binance Listing Fee Charges
- omeragoldberg: The True Cost of Election Market Manipulation
- 0xGhostLogs: Solana MEV for September
🐚 Podcast 🎙️
- Fomo Hour: Full Interview with Murad
🐚 News 📕
- Geoffrey Hinton & John Hopfield Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
- Geoff Hinton In the Process of Tidying Up His Affairs
- SEC Serves Crypto(dot)Com With a Wells Notice!
- Crypto (dot) Com Files Lawsuit Against SEC
🐚 Project Updates 🔔
- Circle: Native USDC On Sui Now Available
- Coinbase Adds USDC on SUI to Roadmap
- Flaunch: Meme Launchpad Powered by Uni V4
- Hyperliquid Leads All Chains in Weekly Derivatives Volume, Reaching ~$9.47b
- Mango Fails to Pass Proposal to Accept SEC Settlement
- Solv Protocol Introduces Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL)
- HypurrCo: Go-to Ecosystem Collective of Hyperliquid
0xGhostLogs: Solana MEV for September
atomic arbitrage tips averaged 50% of revenue, with about half of arbs bypassing Jito and going directly to validators👇
Source: https://x.com/0xghostlogs/status/1843770831245050159?s=52&t=txFAbiSPTdLLDlAYj9X_AA
Gaunlet Introduces the Gauntlet App
The app provides a detailed view of all Gauntlet-curated Morpho vaults and their key performance and risk metrics
Source: https://x.com/gauntlet_xyz/status/1844086572704203195
Top SaaS Vendors on Ramp (Oct 2024)
This month, popular AI coding platform “Cursor” grabbed the #1 spot on list of emerging vendors
Source: https://ramp.com/blog/top-saas-vendors-oct-2024?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Jon Charbonneau: L1 & L2 Token Value Capture
Charbonneau’s new post on:
> Measuring profitability for tokens
> Is issuance a cost?
> Do L2s have better economics than L1s?
> PoS vs PoW value accrual
> Are L1s and L2s overvalued?
> Can anything flip BTC as money?
Source: https://dba.xyz/l1-l2-token-value-capture/
Dylan Bane | Messari: DePIN's Categorization Problem and the Wisdom of Inclusivity
This article discusses the challenges of defining what qualifies as a DePIN and advocates for a flexible, inclusive approach to categorization.
> It argues for prioritizing inclusivity to foster the spirit of DePIN growth👇
Source: https://x.com/dylangbane/status/1844041606300942535
Modular Media: Achieving a Unified Balance With Universal Accounts
By seamlessly integrating Universal Accounts (UAs), Universal Liquidity, and Universal Gas, Particle aims to simplify the complexities that have traditionally plagued crypto users
> This article break down the mechanics behind Universal Accounts, how they streamline onboarding and interaction, and their role in transforming the chain abstraction landscape.
Source: https://modularmedia.substack.com/p/achieving-a-unified-balance-with
NANI, the Onchain Agent OS, Launches on Beta
A stack purpose-built for crypto automations with AI.
Source: https://x.com/nani__ooo/status/1843380941068349604
The FBI Wallet Information Exposed
> Wallet that seeded the FBI wallet deployed capital to multiple other wallets, making dozens of trades.
> FBI wallets own at least 75% of the token supply
> FBI-linked wallets have also recently deposited to Tokenlon, Binance, Zixipay, and HTX.
Source: https://x.com/jconorgrogan/status/1844121150676218100?s=52&t=txFAbiSPTdLLDlAYj9X_AA
The FBI Created a Fake Coin “NexFundAI Token" to Trap the Firms Indicted
“The FBI took the unprecedented step of creating its very own crypto token and company to identify, disrupt, and bring alleged fraudsters to justice.”
Source: https://x.com/tier10k/status/1844106925149126887
Tiger Research: Eliminating Bridging - Particle Network's Vision for Chain Abstraction
Particle Network via its Universal Accounts aims to unify the user experience across multiple blockchains by providing a single account and balance for all chains.
Source: https://reports.tiger-research.com/p/chain-abstraction-particle-network-eng
BuildOnEigen: How Proof-of-Stake Oracles Help Create Trusted Onchain Data
Proof-of-Stake oracles on EigenLayer decentralize data validation by introducing economic incentives, where operators stake ETH and face slashing for bad data.
> This ensures transparency, competition & trust, reducing the monopoly risk in traditional oracles.
Source: https://x.com/buildoneigen/status/1843775919502053640?s=52&t=txFAbiSPTdLLDlAYj9X_AA
Empire: Why Bandwidth is Still Undervalued in Crypto | Logan Jastremski
Discussion:
> Ethereum's solo staker mistake
> The truth about node counts & decentralization
> From kilobytes to gigabytes per second
> Viability of next gen Alt L1s
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et6LAgMowdw
ZachXBT Uncovers 11 Wallets tied to Murad, Wants Community to Monitor His Future Activity
> “Murad is promoting microcap meme coins to thousands of followers and that people deserve to know the wallets so they can make informed decisions”
Source: https://x.com/zachxbt/status/1843940648430493906?s=52&t=txFAbiSPTdLLDlAYj9X_AA
Ryan Watkins: Applications Capture Fees, Blockchains Store Value
The age of the applications is upon us, applications on Ethereum and Solana on the verge of flipping their underlying infrastructure in revenue.
> This article discusses what this mean for the future of value capture in the cryptoeconomy
www.syncracy.io/writing/application-fee-capture
Source: https://x.com/RyanWatkins_/status/1843791818640720124
HypurrCo: Go-to Ecosystem Collective of Hyperliquid
TG: /channel/+kQPx4WNpHEk4MmRl
Fomo Hour: Full Interview with Murad
A dive into Murad memecoin thesis
anyone investing in memes might want to look at his thesis and pick 1 or 2 ideas
Source: https://x.com/farokh/status/1843731449419362723