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This Week's Crypto Watchlist|Jupiter, NEAR, Jito, and 7 Other Projects are Active. Understand Who's Worth Monitoring with a 'Catalyst Calendar'

This week brings a concentrated wave of catalysts for several crypto projects, based on a schedule compiled by an analyst. Jupiter (JUP) leads by launching a private testnet for its GUM unified market on July 6th, aiming to aggregate diverse assets on Solana. On July 7th, NEAR hosts a major livestream reveal focused on enterprise "black box" tech, likely detailing its SPICE upgrade. Also on July 7th-8th, Berachain executes its largest mainnet upgrade, "PoL Next," simplifying its tokenomics by retiring the BGT token and consolidating value into BERA. Zcash (ZEC) eyes recovery with its critical Ironwood network upgrade slated for July 21st, designed to restore trust after a recent privacy vulnerability scare. Looking ahead, Lighter (LIT) plans to launch tokenized stocks next week, leveraging its key position as the default perpetual DEX on the new Robinhood Chain. Jito (JTO) is rumored to launch its JTX trading platform in mid-July, targeting professional traders and promising substantial protocol revenue sharing. Lastly, Ether.fi (ETHFI) has proposed deploying a dedicated Aave V4 instance to power its EtherFi Cash Visa card, though this remains in the early governance stage. The week presents a mix of product launches, major upgrades, and strategic expansions, each carrying its own potential for momentum and associated risks like token unlocks or execution challenges.

marsbit07/07 02:48

This Week's Crypto Watchlist|Jupiter, NEAR, Jito, and 7 Other Projects are Active. Understand Who's Worth Monitoring with a 'Catalyst Calendar'

marsbit07/07 02:48

From "Heaven-Sent Public Chain" to "Heaven-Forsaken Public Chain": What Led to the Collapse of Berachain?

Once hailed as a "top-tier public chain," Berachain has seen a dramatic decline, with its new nickname "doomed chain" reflecting its severe downturn. Launched in February 2025 with an innovative Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) consensus mechanism aimed at boosting DeFi efficiency, the project initially attracted significant interest. Its TVL surged to $3.3 billion, with over 140,000 active addresses. However, the ecosystem quickly deteriorated. TVL has since collapsed to $180 million, and the chain’s daily revenue dropped to just $84. The sharp decline is attributed to several critical issues. The tokenomics heavily favored venture capitalists (VCs), who received 34.31% of the total token supply, while retail participants received minimal allocations. This high Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) and low circulating supply model led to artificial price spikes followed by a steep crash—BERA fell from a high of $9 to around $0.7, a drop of over 90%. Internal challenges also mounted. The foundation cut most of its retail-focused marketing team and saw key developers, including the chief developer, leave. Community trust eroded further when a Balancer protocol vulnerability forced a network halt in November 2025. Additionally, major token unlocks are scheduled starting February 2026, with 12.16% of supply—including significant VC holdings—set to be released, likely increasing selling pressure. Despite attempts at strategic shifts, including a partnership to use BERA as a reserve asset, the project faces intense community criticism and a loss of developer interest, with many moving to competing chains. The foundation has admitted that its "retail-first" strategy was ineffective, and if given another chance, it would not have sold so many tokens to VCs.

比推01/15 15:24

From "Heaven-Sent Public Chain" to "Heaven-Forsaken Public Chain": What Led to the Collapse of Berachain?

比推01/15 15:24

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