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Selling Block Space is Dead: Public Chains Must Find a New Way

"Blockchain infrastructure as a neutral, generalized platform is no longer a viable business model. This article argues that simply selling block space has failed, evidenced by the fact that only one public blockchain, Hyperliquid, was among 14 crypto firms surpassing $200M in annual revenue recently. Hyperliquid's revenue vastly outpaces others like Arbitrum, highlighting a crisis. The future lies in public chains pivoting away from neutrality to become product studios, application distributors, payment rails, or vertical SaaS providers, directly serving paying customers. The piece also covers key industry events: a major exploit on Ostium, attributed to vulnerabilities in its off-chain price oracle, underscores the critical security needs for protocols bridging off-chain markets. Additionally, it discusses the necessity of abstracting complex financial instruments like options. Experts argue that to achieve mass adoption, options should be packaged as user-friendly products—such as yield vaults, binary options, or structured products—rather than marketed with their technical complexity. Finally, the radar section notes developments including Yearn's fixed-rate lending product Flex, community backlash over Base's strategy changes, the launch of a DXY perpetuals DEX called Plether, and Starknet's focus on institutional-grade privacy and quantum resistance."

marsbit11 год тому

Selling Block Space is Dead: Public Chains Must Find a New Way

marsbit11 год тому

Pledging ETH Earned a Steady $46 Million, So Why is BitMine Still Deep in the Red?

BitMine reported a significant surge in revenue for Q3 FY2026, driven by its Ethereum staking and validation business which generated $45.7 million. However, the company posted a net loss of $83.6 million, primarily due to a $92.1 million loss from Ethereum derivatives and options trading. This loss, stemming largely from expired contracts and exercised positions, completely offset the gains from staking. To fund its aggressive accumulation of Ethereum, BitMine has heavily relied on equity financing, significantly diluting existing shareholders. In the first nine months of the fiscal year, it issued over 340 million shares to raise approximately $11.87 billion, using most of it to purchase Ethereum. As of May 31, the company held 5.42 million ETH with an average cost of $19.05 billion, resulting in an unrealized loss of roughly $8.2 billion due to market depreciation. While staking provides a stable cash flow that covers core operational costs, the company faces rising expenses from long-term service agreements and high management fees. Additionally, BitMine remains highly dependent on continuous access to capital markets for funding its operations and expansion. The company's long-term viability hinges on its staking income consistently covering these costs and future losses, its ability to secure ongoing equity financing, and a substantial recovery in the price of Ethereum.

marsbit07/16 04:19

Pledging ETH Earned a Steady $46 Million, So Why is BitMine Still Deep in the Red?

marsbit07/16 04:19

How Did BitMine, with Staked ETH Generating $46 Million in Steady Income, Still End Up in Massive Losses?

BitMine, a crypto asset manager, reported strong revenue growth in its fiscal Q3 2026, primarily from its Ethereum staking operations, which generated $45.7 million. However, the company posted a net loss of $83.6 million for the quarter. This significant loss was driven by a $92.1 million deficit from Ethereum derivative options trading, completely offsetting the staking income. The company is aggressively shifting from Bitcoin mining to accumulating Ethereum, financing this strategy almost entirely by issuing new common stock. This has led to substantial shareholder dilution, with the share count increasing by 149% over nine months. As of late May, BitMine held 5.42 million ETH with a massive unrealized loss of approximately $8.2 billion due to market depreciation. While the staking business provides a stable cash flow that covers core operational costs, profitability is pressured by high, fixed fees from long-term service agreements and growing administrative expenses. Although the company holds no traditional debt, its model heavily relies on continuous access to capital markets for equity financing to sustain its Ethereum accumulation. The company's long-term viability hinges on its ability to manage derivative risks, control costs, and benefit from a significant recovery in Ethereum's price.

Foresight News07/16 03:05

How Did BitMine, with Staked ETH Generating $46 Million in Steady Income, Still End Up in Massive Losses?

Foresight News07/16 03:05

Zapper shuts down after 7 years despite $13B peak volume – Details

Zapper, a DeFi asset manager, is shutting down after nearly seven years of operation. Despite attracting over 2 million active monthly users and processing over $13 billion in peak transaction volume, the company failed to build a sustainable business model. Intense competition led to declining revenue and narrowed profit margins, while infrastructure costs remained high. The platform will cease operations on August 3. CEO Seb Audet acknowledged Zapper fell short of its mission to make DeFi more accessible. The shutdown underscores a key challenge in the sector: monetizing infrastructure beyond user growth. Zapper had secured $15 million in venture funding but was unable to achieve profitability, highlighting a shift where investors now prioritize sustainable revenue over growth alone. The case suggests successful DeFi projects require strong monetization, disciplined spending, and clear competitive advantages for long-term survival.

ambcrypto07/09 14:02

Zapper shuts down after 7 years despite $13B peak volume – Details

ambcrypto07/09 14:02

With 2 Million Monthly Active Users and $16.5 Million in Total Funding, the Star DeFi Project Zapper Has Finally Fallen

Once a leading DeFi portfolio tracker, Zapper is shutting down on August 3rd, 2026, after nearly seven years of operation. Despite achieving significant scale—with 2 million monthly active users and over $13 billion in processed transaction volume—the project was unable to find a sustainable business model. Founded in 2019 and backed by $16.5 million in funding from investors like Framework Ventures and Mark Cuban, Zapper initially gained popularity by allowing users to track assets across multiple blockchains and DeFi protocols. Its signature "Zap" feature simplified complex multi-step operations. The platform also pioneered an early points system based on on-chain activity. However, as a primarily free tool, Zapper struggled to monetize its large user base. Its revenue from DEX aggregation fees was insufficient against high infrastructure costs for maintaining multi-chain data. Subsequent attempts to pivot, including a social app and an ambitious protocol with a planned token, failed to gain traction in a cooling market. CEO Seb Audet stated the team explored various options but concluded an orderly shutdown was the best path forward. Zapper's closure highlights the challenge for pure utility products in DeFi to bridge the gap between user growth and financial sustainability.

链捕手07/09 04:31

With 2 Million Monthly Active Users and $16.5 Million in Total Funding, the Star DeFi Project Zapper Has Finally Fallen

链捕手07/09 04:31

ARK's Massive Buying Spree in Crypto-Linked Stocks: Lower Risk, or Double the Pressure?

ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, significantly increased its holdings in crypto-related public stocks in June, purchasing $77 million worth of shares in Coinbase, Circle, and Bullish during Bitcoin's worst monthly performance in four years. The investment thesis is that these stocks offer regulated exposure to the crypto cycle without direct Bitcoin ownership. However, data analysis reveals significant downsides: these stocks exhibit nearly double the volatility of Bitcoin (68%-90% vs. 37.6% 30-day annualized volatility) and carry substantial company-specific risks like earnings, competition, and equity dilution, which account for much of their price movement. Only MicroStrategy closely tracks Bitcoin, acting as a leveraged proxy. Coinbase shows moderate correlation, while Circle and Robinhood have low correlation, being more influenced by stablecoin competition and diversified brokerage operations, respectively. Mining companies like RIOT and MARA have surged due to AI-related ventures, decoupling from Bitcoin's price. The case of Strategy highlights additional equity-structure risks, such as potential value erosion when its market value falls below its net asset value. Ultimately, investing in crypto stocks often means accepting amplified Bitcoin volatility or layering on unrelated business risks, rather than obtaining a safer alternative to direct cryptocurrency ownership.

Foresight News07/06 02:33

ARK's Massive Buying Spree in Crypto-Linked Stocks: Lower Risk, or Double the Pressure?

Foresight News07/06 02:33

Meta Joins the 'Selling Shovels' Game, Zuckerberg: 'Models Can Be Slow, but GPUs Must Earn'

Meta pivots to selling AI infrastructure as internal model development lags. Facing setbacks like Gemini usage restrictions and slower-than-expected progress on its own AI agents, the company is reportedly launching "Meta Compute." This service would rent out its massive GPU capacity and data center resources—projected to reach over 10GW—to external clients. The move mirrors SpaceX's "neocloud" model, offering high-margin, flexible compute contracts. Meta also plans to host third-party models like Anthropic's Claude, creating a platform similar to Amazon Bedrock. This strategy provides immediate revenue while its in-house models (like the upcoming "Watermelon") continue development. Wall Street reacted positively, seeing it as a way to monetize heavy AI investments even if Meta's models aren't yet industry-leading.

marsbit07/06 01:19

Meta Joins the 'Selling Shovels' Game, Zuckerberg: 'Models Can Be Slow, but GPUs Must Earn'

marsbit07/06 01:19

Anthropic's $45 Billion Fatal Flaw, Chinese-Style 'Cabbage Price' Counterattack

In the rapidly evolving AI industry, Anthropic has dramatically surpassed OpenAI to become the new leader in enterprise AI spending, according to a 2026 report. Over 15 months, its Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) surged from $1 billion to approximately $45-47 billion—a 45-fold increase—while OpenAI's growth stagnated around $33 billion. A key divergence lies in their business models: OpenAI relies heavily (~85%) on consumer subscriptions from ChatGPT, facing significant losses from free users, whereas Anthropic derives 80-85% of its revenue from enterprise clients and API services, boasting over 1,000 major clients spending over $1 million annually. This B2B focus, coupled with drastically lower training costs (one-fourth of OpenAI's), positions Anthropic for profitability as early as Q2 2026, with a valuation nearing $965 billion. However, challenges emerge as AI agents introduce billing risks; an audit revealed a $1.7 million overcharge due to uncontrolled API retries. Meanwhile, a disruptive prospect looms from China: the potential for free, top-tier AI models leveraging low-cost infrastructure could undermine the paid subscription models of Western giants like Anthropic and OpenAI, posing a future "dimension-reducing" threat to the current market structure.

marsbit06/29 10:32

Anthropic's $45 Billion Fatal Flaw, Chinese-Style 'Cabbage Price' Counterattack

marsbit06/29 10:32

As Channel Dividends Fade, What Can DeFi Protocols Rely On to Resist Giant Harvesting?

The article discusses how major tech companies like Coinbase, Stripe, and Kraken are increasingly acquiring or building their own underlying infrastructure to capture profits, moving away from relying on external DeFi protocols. It uses the example of Coinbase's Base blockchain, which generates sequencing fees for Coinbase from protocols like Morpho that deploy on it. Similarly, Stripe acquired Bridge to capture stablecoin yield instead of paying it to Circle, and Kraken bought NinjaTrader for its derivatives licenses. The core argument is that when channel-based advantages (like user traffic) fade, control over the profit-generating infrastructure becomes critical. While this could lead to a future dominated by a few integrated giants, the article suggests a more balanced outcome is possible. Protocols that have already achieved deep, multi-chain integration and embedded themselves into corporate backends create high switching costs, making them difficult to replace. Examples include Morpho (despite reliance on Base, it's widely deployed) and Uniswap. The piece concludes that the race between institutional expansion and open-source protocol proliferation will ultimately shape the industry's structure.

marsbit06/22 10:22

As Channel Dividends Fade, What Can DeFi Protocols Rely On to Resist Giant Harvesting?

marsbit06/22 10:22

Mining Scale Skyrockets: Why Can't Bitdeer Hold onto Its Bitcoin?

Bitdeer's May 2026 operational data reveals a stark contrast: while its Bitcoin mining output surged to 921 BTC, a 370% year-over-year increase, its end-of-month holdings plummeted to just 171 BTC. This significant disparity highlights that the company, amidst a strategic pivot towards AI cloud infrastructure, continues to rely heavily on selling newly mined Bitcoin to fund operations and expansion, despite reporting a steady $69 million in annualized recurring AI revenue. The trend is consistent with Q1 2026 figures, where mining output reached 2,033 BTC but holdings were a mere 31 BTC, with $206.8 million from digital asset disposals. While the AI business, showing 90% GPU utilization, offers a potential future cash flow buffer to reduce dependency on Bitcoin sales, its current contribution to actual confirmed revenue remains limited. The transformation introduces new risks related to client acquisition, capital-intensive data center projects like Tydal, and delivery timelines. The core question raised is whether the AI venture will successfully generate sufficient stable cash flow to allow Bitdeer to retain more of its mining proceeds as Bitcoin treasury assets, or if the shift merely changes the form of financial pressure while Bitcoin reserves continue to dwindle.

Foresight News06/22 06:07

Mining Scale Skyrockets: Why Can't Bitdeer Hold onto Its Bitcoin?

Foresight News06/22 06:07

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