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GameFi's play-to-earn (P2E) model failed to sustain engagement, and poor user experience remains a barrier for mainstream gamers. Despite these issues, GameFi remains the fastest way to onboard the public into the Web3 ecosystem. This report explores the challenges in GameFi and provides strategies to help developers achieve sustainable growth in a changing market.

As Web3 projects expand globally, many are considering how to overcome the growth bottlenecks caused by regional and cultural differences. While the social growth model that has been successful in Asia struggles in the European and American markets, this phenomenon reflects deeper cultural differences and user psychology.

Gate Research's latest report, November 2024 Cryptocurrency Market Review, analyzes market trends, on-chain data, hot topics, security incidents, funding activity, and upcoming events, offering a deep dive into the crypto market and key industry trends.

Gate Research Daily Report: December 11 notes a short-term downtrend in BTC prices, with key support at $91,111 and resistance at $99,000. Caution is advised regarding technical level breakouts amid market fluctuations. While market sentiment for BTC and ETH remains stable, it leans bearish, with liquidations predominantly affecting long positions. ETH ETF holdings have surpassed Layer 2 solutions, reflecting a mix of institutional preference and technological potential. The crypto market shows significant sector divergence, with the RWA and NFT sectors leading gains. Microsoft shareholders voted against a Bitcoin investment proposal. Meanwhile, El Salvador and Argentina have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing the cryptocurrency industry. Additionally, the Magic Eden $ME airdrop has launched to enthusiastic market reception.

With the end of the elections, Trump's return to power, and the Republican Party's control of all three branches, 2024 is already a certainty. So, will the cryptocurrency market experience a smooth ride from 2025 to 2026? This article analyzes from political, legislative, macroeconomic, and trend perspectives.

The declaration of martial law triggered a massive sell-off on local cryptocurrency exchanges. The sell-off totaled approximately $33.3 billion. Bitcoin's price dropped to $62.3K, and the local market briefly recorded the highest trading volume globally.

This article summarizes 11 innovative trends in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space for 2025 and their potential impact on future technology and society.

The complexity of blockchain underlying technologies is increasing, and the issue of cross-chain liquidity needs to be addressed urgently. Firstly, there are numerous proof-of-stake (PoS) public chains in Layer 1 (L1), and new competitors are expected to continue emerging. Secondly, the development of Layer 2 and the introduction of modular blockchains make multi-layered blockchains more feasible. In the future, we might even see the appearance of Layers 3 and 4. In this context, multi-chain liquid staking becomes an important issue worth attention.

This report adopts a dual perspective—blockchain and scholarly resource sharing—to conduct a comprehensive analysis of SciHub’s historical background, the personal journey of its founder Alexandra Elbakyan, the platform’s developmental milestones, and its profound impact on the academic publishing industry. Additionally, it focuses on the end of 2024, a period when the concept of decentralized science (DeSci) gained prominence, prompting SciHub to deeply integrate $scihub token with blockchain technology. This integration encompassed official recognition, 2/2 multi-signature governance, the establishment of three core visions, long-term donation plans, risk warnings, as well as explorations into how social media sentiment interacts with token price movements.

Gate Research Daily Report: BTC price has been fluctuating in recent days, with a 3.29% drop in the past 24 hours, as both bulls and bears fiercely compete. Altcoins saw broad declines, with Layer2, DeFi, and meme sectors falling by more than 10%. The total liquidation amount across the network reached $1.79 billion, with long positions accounting for $1.62 billion. Russian lawmakers have proposed the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve to counter economic sanctions. Last week, digital asset investment products recorded a net inflow of $3.85 billion, setting a record for the largest single-week inflow in history. Bitcoin lending platform Lava raised $10 million in Series A funding. Magic Eden will begin airdrop claims on December 10.

Gate Research Daily Report:December 9 As of December 9, Bitcoin's price has been fluctuating within a narrow range around $100,000, with the market maintaining a balance between long and short positions. The total net inflow for Bitcoin spot ETFs was $377 million, while Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net inflow of $83.76 million. The "altcoin season" may have arrived, as the market capitalization of tokens other than Bitcoin and Ethereum has exceeded 30%. The total value locked (TVL) in liquidity staking protocols has reached $70.9 billion. The Cat-Themed, Privacy Coins, and The Boy's Club sectors saw changes of +7.0%, +6.2%, and +4.2%, respectively. Trump has stated that he does not plan to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and the probability of a rate cut by the Fed in December exceeds 83%. Interlace completed a $10 million Series B1 funding round, with participation from Bitrock Capital, Robinhood, and others.

Where there are people, there are communities. But in the Web3 world, which is closer to money, the community is even more ruthless. This article will use the first-person perspective to reflect on the past seven years of the cryptocurrency world. "We will reflect on where we stand today and why we are still moving forward in this field."

South Korea's cryptocurrency market attracts global attention due to high trading volumes and broad participation. in global cryptocurrency trading volume. Kimchi premium is derived from aggressive buying by domestic investors in a limited market environment. It serves as a meaningful indicator for understanding the Korean market.

On December 6, the price of BTC plummeted from $99,000 to $91,111 within one hour. However, BTC quickly rebounded and has now risen to around $95,781. The total liquidation amount across all contracts on the network reached approximately $1.007 billion. Due to BTC's sharp price spike, a large number of long positions were liquidated, totaling $806 million. Among them, Bitcoin had the largest liquidation volume, reaching 537 million USDT. Bitcoin's annualized premium reached 20%, the highest level in 8 months. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi reached $202.7 billion, setting a new all-time high. Donald Trump has appointed David O. Sacks as the White House Director for Cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence.

Gate Research Weekly Report: Bitcoin saw an upward trend this week, rising 8.39% to $100,550, breaking through $100,000 to reach a new all-time high. Support levels should be monitored for potential pullbacks. Over the past 7 days, ETH price increased by 6.16% to $3,852.58, currently in an upward channel with key breakthrough levels to watch. Grayscale has applied to convert its Solana Trust into a spot ETF. Bitcoin's new ATH coincided with surging Coinbase premiums, indicating strong buying power from U.S. market participants. Multiple projects secured funding this week across various sectors including infrastructure, totaling $103 million.