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In 2025, with the positive shift in U.S. policies (including President Trump's support for the crypto industry), the launch of the Bitcoin ETF, and interest rate cuts by major economies, the crypto asset market is expected to continue its strong growth. This article explores how Bitcoin's perception is changing, the improvement of market conditions, and the advancement of tokenization technologies, all of which will create new growth opportunities for digital assets.

Gate Research: This week, Teneo Protocol, Monad, Sahara AI, and Sonus Exchange have all provided users with opportunities to participate in the Web3 ecosystem. Teneo Protocol connects real-world data with Web3 applications, building a decentralized data ecosystem through DePIN and AI data tokenization. Monad is dedicated to creating a high-performance EVM-compatible public blockchain and offers an interactive testnet experience to showcase its efficient performance. Sahara AI combines blockchain with AI to build an inclusive ecosystem where users can earn point rewards through data annotation tasks. Sonus Exchange, as the core liquidity hub of the Soneium ecosystem, adopts the innovative ve(3,3) model and motivates users to participate through a point-based rewards system. These projects are in their early development stages and offer users opportunities to engage in ecosystem building while potentially earning rewards.

Kaito is a decentralized application platform based on Web3 and AI technologies, aimed at providing users with low-barrier personalized AI robot creation tools and building an open and fair AI content ecosystem.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 28, the price of Bitcoin dropped by 6.31% to 80,270.7 USDT, and the price of Ethereum fell by 9.78% to 2,106 USDT. Due to a hacker laundering incident, THORChain's trading volume surged to $860 million USD. CoW Swap's market share skyrocketed to 26%, challenging 1inch's dominance in the DEX aggregator space. The Bybit hacker laundered 50% of the stolen ETH through THORChain. MetaMask released a new roadmap, adding support for Bitcoin and Solana, and introducing smart contract accounts. Jupiter partnered with Bubblemaps to enhance transparency and reshape the DeFi ecosystem. The number of active addresses on the Solana network has decreased to 3.28 million.

This article explores the paradigm shift in crypto token economics, analyzing the transition from VC-driven models to community consensus approaches. It examines the limitations of traditional token distribution methods, Memecoin market dynamics, and the emergence of dual-drive models that combine VC backing with community ownership for sustainable growth in the digital asset ecosystem.

Gate Research: This report summarizes blockchain industry developments from February 24-28, 2025. Pump.fun is testing its own AMM, causing RAY price to plummet; Berachain's TVL has surpassed $3.3 billion, overtaking Arbitrum and Base to become the 6th largest blockchain by TVL; Polygon's yield generation plan has raised security concerns, with Aave suspending lending potentially causing TVL outflows exceeding $300 million; Ethereum's Pectra upgrade encountered obstacles on the Holesky testnet, with finality failures potentially impacting mainnet deployment; Sonic's TVL has exceeded $600 million; and MetaMask has partnered with Transak to expand fiat on/off ramp services and add support for 10 major blockchains.

This article offers an in-depth analysis of the Web3 payment landscape, covering various aspects such as comparisons with traditional payment systems, the Web3 payment ecosystem and business models, relevant regulations, key projects, and potential future developments.

By enabling on-demand streaming data, leveraging Ethereum's security, and incorporating dynamic economic models, RedStone transforms the trust transmission model of on-chain data with its modular oracle architecture and EigenLayer restaking technology. It also enables smart contracts to gain sub-second real-time perception, advancing decentralized finance from "code automation" to "economic autonomy."

The launch of the $TRUMP token triggered an unprecedented meme coin frenzy, driving the token price to soar before rapidly falling back, trapping retail investors in a speculative pit. This article outlines the full timeline of the $TRUMP token and explores the risk warnings for ordinary investors, as well as the impact of this political and financial frenzy on the crypto industry.

Hyperliquid is a decentralized blockchain platform enabling efficient trading, perpetual contracts, and developer-friendly tools for innovation.

This article explores the impact of the recent hack on Aave, Ethena, and USDe, analyzes how DeFi systems responded to the event, and examines whether Proof of Reserves could prevent over $20 million in liquidations.

Minswap is a decentralized exchange built on the Cardano blockchain, designed for swapping tokens in a non-custodial and permissionless manner.

This article explores OP_VAULT, a Bitcoin feature designed to enhance security by safeguarding funds from loss or unauthorized access. As Bitcoin adoption grows, OP_VAULT introduces "covenants," which let users establish predetermined guidelines for how their cryptocurrency can be used. This feature adds both security and flexibility for protecting digital assets.

The Zenith Upgrade expands Pendle Finance beyond the EVM ecosystem, introducing support for non-EVM chains and bridging the gap with the traditional finance sector.

Nimiq is a browser-based blockchain designed for fast, low-fee, and eco-friendly transactions, enabling peer-to-peer payments without intermediaries.