1.ETH
Vitalik Buterin – “Merge Isn’t Priced In Yet”, What It Means For Ethereum (ETH) Price
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin in an interview said “the merge is not priced in” until it happens, not just for market terms but also for psychological and narrative terms. The highly-awaited Merge is most likely to occur on September 19 and will not immediately be a complete PoS transition with the merge of Ethereum Mainnet and Beacon Chain.
a16z: What the Merge Means for Ethereum ?
Ethereum’s biggest-ever upgrade — the move to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism — is right around the corner. But while the Merge should add security and sustainability, it doesn’t include sharding, the long-anticipated method of scaling the network.
2.Layer2
The Layer-2 Wars could be the next big trend in crypto leading up to The Merge
DeFi analyst and YouTuber Patrick Dynamo DeFi, highlighted Monday several exciting trends in the world of DeFi, including the rise of the “L2 wars.” Over the past week, revenue for Polygon, Optimism, and Arbitrum, popular scaling solutions for Ethereum, were up 36% – 54% following Ethereum’s price rally.
3.WEB3
Why Web3 is Needed More than Ever
The world is literally on fire. Europe, Asia and parts of America have all experienced record temperatures this summer, causing wildfires and devastation.
The world economy too, is running hotter than anytime in living memory. War wages in Europe, inflation continues to climb, energy supplies are dwindling, and food shortages are becoming the norm.
Last, but certainly not least, civil rights are in retreat. Women’s autonomy is under threat–half the world’s female population lack the ability to make choices about their own bodies–and democracy has been in decline in every continent for over a decade. The outlook for humanity is grim.
But amidst this backdrop represents a unique opportunity. An opportunity for Web3 to step forward and help re-imagine the world as we know it.
4．GameFi
Delphi Digital: What Will the Future of (Crypto) Gaming Look Like?
It’s no secret by now that most gamers hate crypto. We’ve witnessed heavy community backlash around announcements such as Ubisoft Quartz and even more recently with Dr DisRespect’s Midnight Society. Video game commentators such as Asmongold, Josh Strife Hayes, and many more continue to hound the sector—often with good reason. Perhaps you’re surprised to hear a crypto-native company admit this, but we understand where the sentiment comes from and believe there are grounds for it. As a team of gamers and some of the earliest supporters of blockchain games, the dismissal of a space we care for so much caught us off guard. Initially, we assumed it was a case of people not understanding the benefits that crypto could bring to gaming. In time we’ve listened, debated, and listened some more.
5.Tokenomics
Airdrops are Mostly Fool’s Gold…But They Have Their Uses
Data From Nine Major Airdrops Show That Rewarding Core Users Has Delivered The Best Results.
