Modular Blockchains

Hyperlane is a permissionless, modular cross-chain communication protocol connecting over 130 blockchains and more than five virtual machine ecosystems. Through its modular architecture and customizable security model (ISM), it offers developers a flexible, secure framework for cross-chain application development. Its core functionalities—Mailbox, Interchain Security Module, and Relayers—support token transfers, cross-chain accounts, and queries. Hyperlane has facilitated nearly $5 billion in asset transfers, partnered with over 100 teams including AAVE, and actively cultivates a developer community through the Outposts program and bounty campaigns, advancing blockchain interoperability.

There are many DePIN projects in the market, and cloud computing is one of the most popular directions. Acurast has revolutionized the traditional cloud computing industry. It turns people's idle mobile phone computing power into individual nodes, forming a decentralized cloud computing platform that allows users to earn rewards while participating in computing tasks.

This article provides a comprehensive introduction to Conduit, covering its team background, funding, operating mechanism, product features, ecosystem cases, and competitor analysis, helping you quickly understand the core advantages and market positioning of this Rollup-as-a-Service platform.

Explore MilkyWay, a modular staking portal offering liquid staking and restaking solutions for the Celestia blockchain. Learn about its features, technology, use cases, and how to get started.

This article aims to review South Korea's cryptocurrency policy in 2024, analyzing its historical evolution, current trends, and future directions. It also examines its global market impact through specific case studies, providing readers with a comprehensive and in-depth perspective on the complexity and significance of South Korea's cryptocurrency policy.

Bluesky is a decentralized social platform based on the AT Protocol. Unlike X or Facebook, Bluesky focuses on building a new social networking infrastructure. It allows users to fully control their personal data, offering features like customizable feeds and algorithm selection. As an open-source project, it supports various social interaction models, enabling users to manage their data through Personal Data Servers (PDS) and achieve data sovereignty. Compared to traditional centralized platforms, Bluesky provides greater autonomy for both users and developers, representing the future trend of decentralized social networks.

This article analyzes Ethereum's adoption of a modular strategy and its impact. In the short term, this decision has led to ETH's price underperformance, mainly due to reduced fees and decreased token burning. However, the long-term benefits include maintaining Ethereum's high market share and creating significant value for its ecosystem. The article draws a parallel between Ethereum's approach and AWS, highlighting the different value assessment methods for decentralized protocols versus traditional companies. While the modular strategy may temporarily affect ETH prices, it offers Ethereum the flexibility needed for technological innovation and long-term competitiveness. Ultimately, this approach could be crucial for Ethereum to maintain its lead in the rapidly evolving blockchain space.

Sophon, a modular blockchain built on zkSync Hyperchain technology, focuses on entertainment, gaming, and AI. It aims to provide innovative solutions and transform how blockchain is applied in the entertainment industry. Sophon is a modular blockchain project based on zkSync Hyperchain technology, designed to offer innovative solutions in entertainment, gaming, and artificial intelligence. Sophon is changing how blockchain is used in entertainment through its unique technical framework and community-driven vision.

In its latest version, IoTeX 2.0 leverages years of experience and technology to fully upgrade into a universal network architecture layer for the entire DePIN sector: a DePIN modular open platform. This article delves into IoTeX 2.0's strategic upgrade and its impact on the DePIN ecosystem.

Data Availability (DA) solution serves a similar purpose in crypto. It ensures that the information required to validate and process transactions on a blockchain is accessible to all participants. Without robust data availability, the integrity and functionality of blockchain networks—especially scaling solutions like rollups—could be severely compromised.

This article delves into the design, functionality, and security of the Avail blockchain, focusing on its modular architecture, data availability solutions, and how it addresses interoperability challenges. Through technologies like Avail DA, Avail Nexus, and Fusion, Avail aims to improve scalability, streamline asset transfer processes, and enhance network security.

This article zooms in on Catalyst’s approach to overcome the constraints of traditional bridges, and building a scalable solution for the liquidity requirements of today’s modular multi-chain ecosystem.

As a modular identity data layer specifically designed to serve games and AI, CARV, on the one hand, mobilizes user enthusiasm for participation by promoting the return of data sovereignty to users, data privacy protection, data tokenization and value release; on the other hand, it uses data as a bridge to Form an efficient match between users and games and AI products, bring data benefits to users, and at the same time promote the development and innovation of games and AI.

This article explores the evolution of the "fat protocol" theory in the blockchain industry, analyzing the impact of commoditization in the blockchain space, infrastructure modularization, and chain abstraction on the future methods of value accumulation. It also discusses how to establish competitive advantages through user experience and branding in the context of new industry dynamics, and predicts how value may accumulate in the future.

Explore the evolution of airdrops and their performance in multiple industries and ecosystems since Friendtech launched the points system.