# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Value

Новостной центр HTX предлагает последние статьи и углубленный анализ по "Value", охватывающие рыночные тренды, новости проектов, развитие технологий и политику регулирования в криптоиндустрии.

Stop Grinding Mindlessly, the Best Airdrops Are Often 'Unexpected Encounters'

The article argues that the most valuable crypto airdrops are often "unexpected" and not the result of grinding tedious, predefined tasks. Instead, the best strategy is to build a genuine on-chain footprint by actively using protocols you believe in. Past examples like TIA, DYM, and Monad rewarded active users on various chains and in top protocols, not just those who farmed points. Publicized criteria for points programs are often exploited by Sybil attackers, diluting rewards and leading to burnout and disappointment when expectations aren't met. In contrast, retroactive airdrops with hidden criteria have less competition, as incentive-chasers avoid uncertain rewards. The core logic is that projects value real, high-value on-chain activity over low-value, repetitive Sybil behavior. By focusing on authentic engagement rather than farming, users can build a strong on-chain reputation, avoid being filtered out as a Sybil, and be pleasantly surprised by future airdrops.

marsbit01/20 04:11

Stop Grinding Mindlessly, the Best Airdrops Are Often 'Unexpected Encounters'

marsbit01/20 04:11

JST Embarks on Its Second Buyback and Burn: Cumulative 10.96% of Total Supply Destroyed, Accelerating Entry into a New Era of Value Growth

JST, the token of the JUST ecosystem, has completed its second major buyback and burn event on January 15, 2026, permanently removing 525 million JST (5.3% of total supply) worth over $21 million. Combined with the first burn, a total of 10.96% of JST's supply has been destroyed, accelerating its deflationary trajectory and reinforcing its value proposition. The buyback was funded by $10.19 million from JustLend DAO's Q4 2025 net profits and $10.34 million from accumulated reserve earnings, demonstrating the ecosystem's strong profitability and financial health. Key drivers include JustLend DAO's robust performance, with Total Value Locked (TVL) exceeding $7.08 billion, innovative products like sTRX (with over 9.3 billion TRX staked), and the widely adopted GasFree smart wallet, which has facilitated over $46 billion in transactions and saved users $36.25 million in fees. Additionally, growth from the USDD decentralized stablecoin ecosystem, which recently surpassed $1 billion in TVL, contributed significant incremental revenue. This burn signifies a fundamental shift for JST from a utility governance token to a yield-backed asset, directly tethering its value to the ecosystem's cash flow. The reduced supply increases scarcity, enhances per-token governance power for holders, and establishes a sustainable, transparent deflation model for DeFi. With a market cap surpassing $400 million and growing trading volume, JST is positioned for continued value appreciation driven by real yield and strategic tokenomics.

marsbit01/16 01:09

JST Embarks on Its Second Buyback and Burn: Cumulative 10.96% of Total Supply Destroyed, Accelerating Entry into a New Era of Value Growth

marsbit01/16 01:09

6th Man Ventures Founder: Forget the 'Token vs. Equity' Debate, What Really Needs to Be Trusted?

Mike Dudas, founder of The Block and 6th Man Ventures, argues that the debate between tokens and equity misses the point: the real question is what deserves trust. He suggests there is no one-size-fits-all answer to whether a "dual token + equity" structure works. Instead, the core principle is trusting a team that is not only exceptional but also long-term oriented, committed to building a founder-led, enduring business like Binance. Dudas notes that for application-layer projects requiring sustained leadership, tokens often underperform compared to equity. Many DeFi 1.0 founders have left their projects, which are now maintained by DAOs in "maintenance mode," struggling with slow and ineffective decision-making. Pure equity isn’t always superior either—tokens enable functions like fee discounts, staking for airdrops, and access rights, which equity can’t easily replicate. He proposes a hybrid model: an equity entity operates on a "cost-plus" basis to serve a token-driven protocol, aiming not to maximize its own profits but to maximize the token’s and ecosystem’s value. This requires high trust in the team, as token holders lack strong legal rights. Ultimately, success depends on the team’s capability, credibility, execution, vision, and action. The best tokens will thrive by 2026 if teams communicate well, conduct buybacks, enable substantive governance, and direct value to the token through utility.

marsbit01/12 08:09

6th Man Ventures Founder: Forget the 'Token vs. Equity' Debate, What Really Needs to Be Trusted?

marsbit01/12 08:09

The Structural Reversal of TGE: Is It a 'Liability' to Be Liquidated or an 'Asset' to Be Left Behind?

The crypto industry is experiencing a structural shift in the role and perception of Token Generation Events (TGEs). Once seen as a finish line, TGEs are now becoming a complex "coming-of-age" ritual, marking a broader market move from "valuation discovery" to "value discovery." Driven by regulatory clarity (like MiCA in the EU) and institutional participation, 2026 is predicted to be a peak year for TGEs, with an estimated 15-30% increase in events. However, this surge in supply—from old project unlocks, delayed TGEs, and new launches—will occur alongside intense competition for scarce liquidity, lowering market tolerance for new tokens. The classic "token first, product later" model is failing. Without achieving Product-Market Fit (PMF), a token acts as a costly liability, draining team resources and morale. Narrative alone is no longer sufficient; liquidity now demands genuine utility. For projects to survive the intense competition of 2026, the focus must shift: - Building consensus around a strong narrative and solving real problems, not just technical specs. - Cultivating a seed community of genuine users for feedback, rather than just token holders. - Planning for sustainability post-TGE with continued marketing, grants, and deep liquidity. - Designing token economies that dynamically balance unlocks and use real revenue for buybacks. In conclusion, a successful TGE is no longer measured by listing price volatility, but by a team's ability to have achieved PMF *before* the event, generating real users or cash flow. This brutal shift towards value is a market purification that will ultimately benefit long-term builders.

marsbit12/25 01:20

The Structural Reversal of TGE: Is It a 'Liability' to Be Liquidated or an 'Asset' to Be Left Behind?

marsbit12/25 01:20

Space Review｜2026 Outpost: Narrative Recedes, Value Flows to Resilient Ecosystems with Real Yield

As 2025 draws to a close, the crypto market is shifting from hype-driven speculation to a focus on sustainable value. The recent SunnPump roundtable, "2026 is Coming, No Laying Flat in Crypto," explored this transition, emphasizing that the path to 2026 depends on ecosystems with real utility and organic demand, not short-term narratives. Experts agreed that the market is moving towards a phase driven by genuine cash flows and capital efficiency. Tron was highlighted as a prime example of a mature "digital financial infrastructure," distinguished by its dominant role in stablecoin settlements. With nearly $80 billion in on-chain USDT circulation—half the global market—and daily stablecoin transfers of $20-24 billion, Tron has built a resilient ecosystem anchored in real-world use cases like payments and lending. Its TVL of ~$24 billion, including $10.4 billion in JUST Protocol, reflects deep liquidity and organic activity. The discussion on DeFi sustainability centered on projects with real revenue generation, not subsidized yields. Protocols like JustLend DAO exemplify this with a diversified income model from staking services and lending, using fees to buy back and burn its JST token, creating a deflationary feedback loop. This aligns protocol success with tokenholder value. Tron’s $204 million in protocol revenue in November 2025, leading all public chains, underscores the power of its real economic activity. In conclusion, the key to enduring market cycles lies in ecosystems like Tron’s that provide essential, high-utility services—low-cost transfers, reliable staking, and lending—forming an organic, self-sustaining financial infrastructure with inherent resilience.

深潮12/24 08:51

Space Review｜2026 Outpost: Narrative Recedes, Value Flows to Resilient Ecosystems with Real Yield

深潮12/24 08:51

Believing in the Capital Market: The Essence and Core Value of Cryptocurrency

The article "Believing in the Capital Market: The Essence and Core Value of Cryptocurrency" argues that the true foundation of the crypto industry is not technological utility or capital manipulation, but faith and consensus, forming what the author terms a "faith capital market." The author posits Bitcoin as a modern religion, drawing parallels to traditional faiths: it has a creator (Satoshi Nakamoto), a foundational text (the whitepaper), core tenets (e.g., the collapse of the modern financial system). However, its key differentiators are its decentralized consensus formation, internet-native propagation through memes, and a unique system where acts of "faith" like running a node or holding BTC are rewarded with both spiritual and material gains (price appreciation). The piece explores the double-edged sword of secularization. While it expands influence (like Christmas for Christianity), in crypto, it attracts speculators who dilute the core faith, leading to industry-wide "narrative failure" and a loss of purpose. The author critiques the industry's "technology myth," arguing that the relentless pursuit of faster blockchains with more utility is a self-destructive distraction from crypto's core value: decentralized consensus on value. The proposed savior is not more technology, but meme coins—or more accurately, "faith assets." True faith assets, like $SPX or $NEET, are not mere jokes; they are new religions with clear doctrines that galvanize communities around shared beliefs, mirroring Bitcoin's original role. The author concludes that the market's essence is this faith capital, and its future resurgence depends on recognizing and nurturing these belief-based assets, not on technological specs. The piece is a call to return to the foundational belief that value is derived from collective, decentralized consensus.

marsbit12/23 07:22

Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: What the usage–value split says about prices

Ethereum demonstrates a significant advantage in user adoption with 167.96 million non-empty wallets, nearly triple Bitcoin's 57.62 million. This indicates robust network growth and new user entry. However, Bitcoin shows stronger holding confidence, as its exchange supply has been declining, reducing immediate selling pressure. Despite Ethereum's higher participation, the ETH/BTC pair has failed to sustain gains, with capital favoring Bitcoin's stability during market uncertainty. While Ethereum leads in usage, Bitcoin remains the preferred store of value asset for now.

ambcrypto12/20 09:02

Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: What the usage–value split says about prices

ambcrypto12/20 09:02

Axelar Team Acquired, Token Abandoned: Circle's 'Take the Team, Not the Token' Move Sparks Heated Debate in Crypto Community

Circle, the stablecoin giant, has announced the acquisition of the core team and intellectual property of Interop Labs, the initial development team behind the cross-chain protocol Axelar Network. The move aims to advance Circle’s cross-chain infrastructure strategy and improve interoperability for its core products like Arc and CCTP. However, the acquisition explicitly excludes the Axelar Network itself, its foundation, and its native token AXL, which will continue to operate under community governance. Another contributing team, Common Prefix, will take over Interop Labs' former activities. Following the news, the price of AXL dropped sharply, falling 15% to around $0.115. The “acquire-the-team-but-not-the-token” approach has sparked intense debate within the crypto community. Critics, including VCs and industry figures, argue that the move unfairly disadvantages token holders, who supported the project early on but received nothing from the acquisition. Some have called it a “rug pull” and raised ethical and legal concerns, emphasizing the misalignment between team incentives and token holder interests. Supporters counter that this reflects standard market reality where tokens sit at the bottom of the capital structure—below debt and equity—and aren’t inherently entitled to proceeds in acquisitions. They see Circle’s decision as a rational business move that follows conventional corporate finance hierarchies. The incident highlights a recurring conflict in crypto: the ambiguous legal and economic status of tokens. While often treated as “quasi-equity” during bullish phases, tokens lack formal rights in events like acquisitions or liquidations. The Axelar situation underscores the need for clearer definitions and structures around token rights and incentives.

marsbit12/17 10:05

Axelar Team Acquired, Token Abandoned: Circle's 'Take the Team, Not the Token' Move Sparks Heated Debate in Crypto Community

marsbit12/17 10:05

Circle Acquires Axelar Team but Excludes Token, How Should Token Holders Respond to Value Stripping?

Circle, the stablecoin giant, has announced the acquisition of the core team and technology behind Axelar Network's initial team, Interop Labs, to advance its cross-chain infrastructure strategy. However, the acquisition explicitly excludes the Axelar Network project itself, its foundation, and the AXL token, which will continue to operate independently under community governance. This has led to a sharp 15% drop in AXL's price. The move has sparked significant controversy, highlighting the ongoing debate over "equity vs. token" interests in the crypto industry. Critics, including VCs and industry figures, argue that the acquisition effectively abandons token holders who supported the project, calling it a "rug pull" and morally questionable. They emphasize that while the team and intellectual property were monetized, token investors were left with depreciating assets. Supporters, however, view it as a standard market practice, noting that tokens sit at the bottom of the capital structure in traditional finance, behind debt and equity. They argue that Circle’s decision reflects rational business logic, where acquirers prioritize valuable assets like talent and IP without obligation to token holders. The core issue revolves around the ambiguous legal and economic nature of tokens—often treated as "quasi-equity" during bullish phases but stripped of rights in events like acquisitions. The incident underscores the need for clearer definitions and structures for tokens to protect investors and ensure fairness in future deals.

比推12/16 15:08

Circle Acquires Axelar Team but Excludes Token, How Should Token Holders Respond to Value Stripping?