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Weekly Token Unlocks: HYPE Unlocks Tokens Worth Approximately $320 Million

This week's major token unlocks feature significant releases from Hyperliquid and Ethena. Hyperliquid, a high-performance blockchain aiming to build a fully on-chain open financial system, will unlock 12.49 million tokens, valued at approximately $320 million. Ethena Labs, the creator of the algorithmic stablecoin USDe, will unlock 170 million tokens, worth roughly $42.91 million. USDe maintains its peg by utilizing collateral in BTC and stETH, generating yield from staking rewards and funding rates from short perpetual futures positions. Both projects have provided their specific token release schedules.

marsbit01/04 16:09

Weekly Token Unlocks: HYPE Unlocks Tokens Worth Approximately $320 Million

marsbit01/04 16:09

Solana’s Upcoming Upgrade Could Be A Turning Point For The Network – Here’s Why

Solana is preparing for a major network upgrade called Alpenglow, which aims to address long-standing concerns around stability, validator performance, and scalability. The upgrade introduces two key components: Votor, a consensus mechanism replacing Tower BFT, which enables sub-second finality through two parallel voting paths, reducing finality from 12.8 seconds to 100-150 milliseconds. The second component, Rotor, redesigns block propagation with stake-weighted relay paths to improve efficiency. Additionally, Solana has emerged as a leading on-chain trading hub, with spot volume reaching $1.6 trillion in 2025, surpassing most major off-chain exchanges except Binance. The upgrade is expected to begin rolling out in early to mid-2026.

bitcoinist01/04 13:02

Solana’s Upcoming Upgrade Could Be A Turning Point For The Network – Here’s Why

bitcoinist01/04 13:02

PIPPIN surges 25% but holders dip: Is the rally coming to a close?

PIPPIN, an AI-themed memecoin, surged 25% in 24 hours, becoming the second-best performer among top 100 cryptocurrencies. The rally aligns with broader interest in AI tokens. Technical indicators like rising OBV and an RSI of 72 suggest bullish control, with potential to reclaim its December peak of $0.7592. However, the rally may be at risk: long/short ratios show indecision, leverage data points to profit-taking, and over 200 holders have sold in the past week. While bulls currently dominate, these signals suggest a possible trend reversal.

ambcrypto01/04 12:03

PIPPIN surges 25% but holders dip: Is the rally coming to a close?

ambcrypto01/04 12:03

Aave Founder Responds To Governance Tension With Strategic Plan – Details

Aave founder Stani Kulechov has introduced a strategic plan to address governance tensions and drive long-term growth, following a recent DAO vote where a proposal to transfer full control of the protocol’s brand and front-end assets to the community was overwhelmingly rejected. Kulechov emphasized the need to expand beyond crypto-native lending into real-world assets (RWAs) and institutional markets, targeting a $500 trillion asset base and onboarding millions of users. The upcoming Aave V4 will feature a flexible architecture to support new lending models and asset classes safely. He argued that consumer products should be developed by autonomous teams rather than directly by the DAO to ensure agility, while committing to share off-protocol revenue with token holders and establish clearer branding and revenue alignment.

bitcoinist01/04 11:16

Aave Founder Responds To Governance Tension With Strategic Plan – Details

bitcoinist01/04 11:16

Ethereum’s long bet on scaling is finally paying off – But ‘not on paper’

Ethereum's long-term scaling efforts are beginning to yield tangible results, with recent protocol-level upgrades fundamentally changing the network's capabilities. Vitalik Buterin highlighted that two key developments—PeerDAS (now live on mainnet) and high-performance ZK-EVMs—are enabling Ethereum to handle significantly more data and activity while maintaining decentralization. This effectively addresses the blockchain trilemma in practice, not just in theory. These technical advancements coincide with strong ecosystem growth. The first trading day of 2026 saw $174 million in net inflows to spot Ethereum ETFs, bringing cumulative inflows to $12.5 billion. This institutional momentum follows record developer activity in Q4 2025, which saw 8.7 million smart contracts deployed—the highest quarterly figure on record. The convergence of years of foundational work and current capital inflow indicates Ethereum's scaling bet is finally paying off with real-world traction in early 2026.

ambcrypto01/04 11:03

Ethereum’s long bet on scaling is finally paying off – But ‘not on paper’

ambcrypto01/04 11:03

2025 Year in Review Special: OKX's Public Chain Friends

"OKX Chain Friends 2025: A Year in Review" highlights the key achievements and collaborations between OKX and major public blockchains throughout the year. The focus shifted from grand narratives to tangible metrics like real user growth, on-chain capital, and developer retention. Key partnerships and their milestones include: - **Optimism**: Became a core enterprise infrastructure, supporting 62.1% of Ethereum L2 activity and $6.1B in stablecoins. OKX migrated XLayer to the OP Stack. - **Base**: Achieved 150 mgas/s throughput, sub-cent fees, and secured over $13B in assets with strong OKX wallet and DEX integration. - **Unichain**: Surpassed $750M in daily DEX volume and $9B TVL, with OKX integrating its Trading API. - **Aptos**: Rebuilt its foundation and launched industry-shaping products like Shelby, supported by OKX's global reach. - **Sei**: Surpassed 13.67M unique active wallets and 4B transactions, with enhanced visibility in Asia via OKX Japan. - **Sonic**: Processed over 100M transactions with zero downtime, raised $10M, and deepened DeFi integrations with OKX's support. - **ZetaChain**: Scaled to 11.5M users and 223M transactions, aligning with MiCAR and expanding integrations with OKX from its testnet phase. The overarching theme is a maturation towards practical infrastructure, shared liquidity, developer tools, and real-world adoption, with OKX serving as a critical partner for growth and global expansion.

marsbit01/04 08:50

2025 Year in Review Special: OKX's Public Chain Friends

marsbit01/04 08:50

Solana 2025 Report Card: Annual Revenue of $1.5 Billion, Surpassing the Combined Total of 'Hyperliquid + Ethereum'

Solana's 2025 Performance: $1.5B in Annual Revenue, Outpacing Ethereum and Hyperliquid Combined In 2025, Solana emerged as the top-performing blockchain by key financial and usage metrics. According to Nansen, Solana's on-chain fee revenue reached $603 million, surpassing Tron ($581M) and Ethereum ($514M). The network also recorded over 10.5 billion active addresses and 230.1 billion transactions. Blockworks Research data shows Solana's total annual revenue exceeded $1.5 billion, outperforming Hyperliquid ($780M) and Ethereum ($690M) combined, while maintaining a median transaction cost below $0.01. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko attributed this success to capacity growth and cost efficiency. Additionally, Solana's spot trading volume hit $1.6 trillion, exceeding all centralized exchanges except Binance. JupiterExchange data indicates Solana's share of total crypto trading volume grew from 1% in 2022 to 12% in 2025. Solana's revenue structure includes base fees (burned for deflation), priority fees (for validators), MEV income, and minor sources like storage fees. Approximately 50% of fees are burned, benefiting all SOL holders through deflation, while the rest rewards validators. The report highlights that public blockchains, perpetual DEXs (like Hyperliquid with $908M revenue), and launchpads (like Pump.fun with $549M revenue) remain among crypto's most profitable sectors, second only to stablecoins.

marsbit01/04 08:43

Solana 2025 Report Card: Annual Revenue of $1.5 Billion, Surpassing the Combined Total of 'Hyperliquid + Ethereum'

marsbit01/04 08:43

‘Waste of resources’? – Jupiter CTO explains why JUP buybacks may end

Jupiter, a Solana-based DeFi super-app, is considering discontinuing its JUP token buyback program. Co-Founder and CTO Siong Ong stated that the $70 million spent on buybacks in the past year had minimal impact on the token’s price, calling it a "waste of resources." He suggested reallocating these funds toward growth incentives for users. The community is divided on the issue. Some propose distributing revenue to stakers to increase yields and potentially boost the token’s value, while others question whether this would hinder product growth. Critics also noted that buybacks have had mixed results across different protocols. Despite Jupiter’s expansion into various DeFi services and cumulative revenue of $369 million, JUP’s price has declined significantly, dropping 88% from its peak. The team has not decided on the future of the buyback program amid ongoing discussions.

ambcrypto01/04 06:05

‘Waste of resources’? – Jupiter CTO explains why JUP buybacks may end

ambcrypto01/04 06:05

Ripple Dev Says Get Ready For 2026, All The New Things Coming For XRP

Ripple's Head of Engineering, J. Ayo Akinyele, has announced that 2026 will be a transformative year for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Key upcoming innovations include enhanced privacy features, improved programmability for developers, and greater interoperability with other blockchains using Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology. DeFi functionality, such as on-chain lending, is also a major focus. Additionally, foundational upgrades aimed at improving scalability, resilience, and long-term stability are planned. Akinyele emphasized the critical role of the community and encouraged continued commitment as XRPL prepares for this next evolutionary phase.

bitcoinist01/04 05:06

Ripple Dev Says Get Ready For 2026, All The New Things Coming For XRP

bitcoinist01/04 05:06

Aave Labs’ Revenue-Sharing Proposal Triggers Governance Debate Within AAVE Community

Aave Labs has proposed sharing revenue from its new business ventures with AAVE token holders, sparking a governance debate within the community. Critics, including prominent members, argue that Aave Labs retains excessive control, citing past decisions that favored the company over the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). They demand full transparency and control over brand assets, ownership, and revenue flows, emphasizing that token holders bear governance risks and should be rewarded accordingly. The proposal is part of Aave's broader strategy to expand beyond crypto lending into real-world assets and other innovations, with the upcoming V4 upgrade enabling modular architecture and safer development. Aave Labs contends that a company-led structure ensures faster execution and competitiveness, though it offers revenue sharing as a compromise. The announcement positively impacted AAVE's price, which rose significantly following the news.

TheNewsCrypto01/03 16:24

Aave Labs’ Revenue-Sharing Proposal Triggers Governance Debate Within AAVE Community