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Jupiter's Final Jupuary: From $2 Billion in Airdrops to Solana's DeFi Super App
·Dora Noda·7 min

Jupiter's Final Jupuary: From $2 Billion in Airdrops to Solana's DeFi Super App

Jupiter's evolution from a DEX aggregator to Solana's DeFi super app marks a pivotal shift in the crypto landscape. With the conclusion of its historic airdrop program and the launch of JupUSD, Jupiter aims to redefine user engagement and financial ecosystems on the blockchain.

Solana
DeFi
stablecoins
crypto
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MetaMask's MASK Token: Why the World's Largest Crypto Wallet Still Hasn't Launched Its Token
·Dora Noda·10 min

MetaMask's MASK Token: Why the World's Largest Crypto Wallet Still Hasn't Launched Its Token

Consensys CEO Joe Lubin confirmed the MASK token is coming 'sooner than expected' in September 2025. Four months later, 30 million MetaMask users are still waiting. Here's what's actually happening behind the scenes — from claim portals to IPO timing to the $30M rewards program.

Ethereum
DeFi
infrastructure
crypto
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Runes Protocol One Year Later: From 90% of Bitcoin Fees to Under 2% - What Happened to Bitcoin Tokenization?
·Dora Noda·10 min

Runes Protocol One Year Later: From 90% of Bitcoin Fees to Under 2% - What Happened to Bitcoin Tokenization?

Runes launched at the Bitcoin halving commanding 90% of network fees. Eighteen months later, its share collapsed to under 2%. But programmable Runes via Alkanes and native AMMs signal a second act for Bitcoin tokenization.

Bitcoin
DeFi
infrastructure
tokenization
Sei Giga Upgrade: From 10,000 to 200,000 TPS as Sei Abandons Cosmos for EVM-Only Chain
·Dora Noda·7 min

Sei Giga Upgrade: From 10,000 to 200,000 TPS as Sei Abandons Cosmos for EVM-Only Chain

Sei Network's Giga upgrade aims for 200,000 TPS with sub-400ms finality, marking a significant shift as it transitions to an EVM-only chain by mid-2026. This pivotal transformation impacts developers and investors, highlighting the network's ambitious performance targets and controversial exit from the Cosmos ecosystem.

blockchain
Ethereum
DeFi
scalability
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SOON SVM L2: How Solana's Execution Engine is Conquering Ethereum with 80,000 TPS
·Dora Noda·8 min

SOON SVM L2: How Solana's Execution Engine is Conquering Ethereum with 80,000 TPS

SOON Network is bringing Solana's high-performance execution to Ethereum, achieving 80,000 TPS with Firedancer integration. Here's how the first major SVM rollup is bridging two ecosystems and what it means for blockchain scalability.

Solana
Ethereum
layer-2
DeFi
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Tether USA₮ Launch: The $167B Stablecoin Giant's Gambit for American Dominance
·Dora Noda·9 min

Tether USA₮ Launch: The $167B Stablecoin Giant's Gambit for American Dominance

Tether launches USA₮, its first U.S.-regulated stablecoin, with Trump's former crypto czar Bo Hines as CEO. With 96,000 BTC in reserves and $135B in Treasuries, can Tether challenge Circle's USDC dominance on American soil?

stablecoins
regulation
DeFi
infrastructure
The End of Crypto Privacy in Europe: DAC8 Takes Effect and What It Means for 450 Million Users
·Dora Noda·10 min

The End of Crypto Privacy in Europe: DAC8 Takes Effect and What It Means for 450 Million Users

As DAC8 takes effect, crypto privacy in the EU faces unprecedented scrutiny. This directive mandates comprehensive reporting by crypto platforms, reshaping the landscape for 450 million users and raising significant privacy concerns.

regulation
crypto
compliance
privacy
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The Great Prediction War: How AI Agents Are Reshaping the $16B Battle Between Polymarket and Kalshi
·Dora Noda·6 min

The Great Prediction War: How AI Agents Are Reshaping the $16B Battle Between Polymarket and Kalshi

Prediction markets have surged to $5.9 billion in weekly volume as Polymarket and Kalshi vie for dominance. AI agents, now responsible for over 30% of trades with 98% accuracy, are pioneering 'information finance' as a new asset class.

DeFi
AI
prediction markets
Web3
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Sui Group's Treasury Revolution: How a Nasdaq Company is Turning Crypto Holdings into Yield-Generating Machines
·Dora Noda·8 min

Sui Group's Treasury Revolution: How a Nasdaq Company is Turning Crypto Holdings into Yield-Generating Machines

Sui Group Holdings is redefining corporate crypto treasuries by transforming its cryptocurrency holdings into yield-generating assets. Discover how this Nasdaq-listed company is leveraging stablecoins and DeFi protocols to create a sustainable revenue model.

Sui
DeFi
stablecoins
crypto
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