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Hype or a new standard? What Hyperliquid’s airdrop—history’s most generous—teaches us
ForkLog 300 23.12.2024

Hype or a new standard? What Hyperliquid’s airdrop—history’s most generous—teaches us

In late November 2024 the decentralised exchange (DEX) Hyperliquid carried out a genesis airdrop of its native token, HYPE. Roughly 31% of the total supply went to community participants, allocated in proportion to points earned at an early stage. The giveaway was the largest on record, worth about ~$10.8bn at the token’s peak. Since then […]
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Beyond the Wild West: why VCs are leaving crypto—and crypto is leaving VCs
ForkLog 6 20.12.2024

Beyond the Wild West: why VCs are leaving crypto—and crypto is leaving VCs

In the year now ending, analysts observed a marked rollback in venture funding for cryptocurrency projects to levels reminiscent of 2017. There is, however, a silver lining: some initiatives are trying to revive a spirit of independence from VC—at least in their declarations. Oleg Cash Coin explains why for ForkLog readers. Not so long ago […]
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Humans Not Required: How AI agents are colonising the internet
ForkLog 27 18.12.2024

Humans Not Required: How AI agents are colonising the internet

One of 2024’s unexpected trends has been a boom in AI agents, which have won favour not only among enthusiasts but also on major marketplaces. Oleg Cash Coin explains how the technology both echoes classic market narratives and reshapes the industry while tackling fiendishly complex tasks. Three pillars of AI evolution Compute, energy and data […]
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Buying USDT at scale: how to invest in crypto from $1 to $1m
ForkLog 22 17.12.2024

Buying USDT at scale: how to invest in crypto from $1 to $1m

Tether (USDT) is one of the most liquid assets in the crypto market. As of the end of the third quarter of 2024, USDT is used by 330 million crypto wallets and on-chain accounts. Buying USDT has become a popular way to enter the market: investors exchange fiat for stablecoins without worrying about volatility. However, […]
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Is Bukele no longer the ‘crypto president’? Why El Salvador is cutting a deal with the IMF
ForkLog 30 12.12.2024

Is Bukele no longer the ‘crypto president’? Why El Salvador is cutting a deal with the IMF

In recent days, reports have emerged that El Salvador will recalibrate its cryptocurrency policy in ways that do not favour bitcoin holders. The government has likely taken these steps under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Oleg Cash Coin examines why the republic—once a symbol of bitcoin’s ascent onto the state stage—finds itself agreeing […]
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The non-fungible bubble: how NFTs inoculated the industry against greed
ForkLog 57 11.12.2024

The non-fungible bubble: how NFTs inoculated the industry against greed

In a comparatively short time, NFTs went from glittering innovation to a largely marginal investment tool. Mass-minted collections, rampant speculation and market manipulation did the rest: by 2024, analysts estimate that 96% of collections were “dead”. Lina Valitova examines what remained after the NFT bubble burst. Why did the bubble inflate? In March 2023, staff […]
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A customised future: collateralised indices as a foundational model for Web3 derivatives
ForkLog 10 10.12.2024

A customised future: collateralised indices as a foundational model for Web3 derivatives

Many still think of indices as nothing, but “market‑movement gauges”, often confusing them with indicators. In fact, Web 3.0 and Web3 enable remarkably intricate and interesting models. Web3 entrepreneur Vladimir Menaskop explains them for ForkLog readers. Why indices—and collateralised ones at that? The answer becomes clear if you study crises, especially that of 2008. One […]
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Stake or restake: XBANKING weighs the trade-offs—and raffles a Cybertruck
ForkLog 8 09.12.2024

Stake or restake: XBANKING weighs the trade-offs—and raffles a Cybertruck

Restaking is a relatively new concept in crypto that began to gain traction in 2024 with the launch of EigenLayer. According to DeFi Llama, as of December more than $27bn is locked in restaking protocols. Together with the non-custodial platform XBANKING, we compare the advantages and drawbacks of staking and restaking. At the end of […]
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A black box with a money button: how AI is reshaping bitcoin and crypto trading
ForkLog 28 09.12.2024

A black box with a money button: how AI is reshaping bitcoin and crypto trading

Strategies such as arbitrage demand split-second order execution, so traders often turn to AI bots—programs that automate trades using artificial intelligence—to optimise performance. This article explains how AI is applied in digital-asset markets and how an ordinary crypto investor might profit. It looks in particular at solutions from AlgosOne—a company developing an AI bot for […]
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Merged optimism: the mining industry at $100,000
ForkLog 19 05.12.2024

Merged optimism: the mining industry at $100,000

In early November bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose by 1.59% to a record 103.9 T. Meanwhile, the price consolidated above $90,000 and, overnight on December 4–5, broke through the all-time level of $100,000.
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Cards, routes and two tickers: how not to get your grandmother’s card blocked in P2P arbitrage
ForkLog 39 04.12.2024

Cards, routes and two tickers: how not to get your grandmother’s card blocked in P2P arbitrage

Some call crypto arbitrage a scam that, for some reason, still hasn’t been banned; others see it as a window of opportunity—not as fast or as easy as it looks. ForkLog does not hand out labels, but it does think it important to hear every voice in the market. So read our interview with Nikita—the […]
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Bitcoin free banking: from utopia to reality
ForkLog 16 03.12.2024

Bitcoin free banking: from utopia to reality

In Galaxy’s November report on Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) solutions, the firm weighed DeFi’s prospects on Bitcoin. Analysts estimate the segment’s TVL at $50 billion by 2030 (2.3% of the annual supply of digital gold at today’s price). Who will supply liquidity to Bitcoin-based L2s in the coming years, and how? Oleg Cash Coin investigates. Bitcoin […]
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