NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Launches Season 2 Rewards Program

Magic Eden has launched Season 2 of its rewards program, offering users new ways to earn incentives for trading non-fungible tokens (NFTs), swapping tokens, and staking on the platform. Magic Eden Enhances User Rewards with Season 2 Launch The NFT marketplace Magic Eden has introduced Season 2 of its rewards program, designed to incentivize user … Read more

Solana Surges Ahead as Ethereum Fees Hit Four-Year Lows

In a surprising turn of events for blockchain ecosystems, the transaction fees associated with the Ethereum network have fallen to their lowest point in nearly four years. Presently, the average cost per transaction on the Ethereum network has sunk to around $0.168—figures we haven’t observed since 2020. While this development might be welcomed by casual … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Press on as Difficulty Climbs 1.42% in Early Saturday Adjustment

Around 4 a.m. Eastern time Saturday, when Bitcoin’s block height reached 893,088, the network difficulty ratcheted upward to a new all‑time high, making the quest for new blocks considerably more difficult for miners. Block 893,088 Triggers Another All‑Time High in Mining Complexity After the prior adjustment delivered a 6.81% gain, Bitcoin’s difficulty has climbed anew. … Read more

The Rise of Appchains? Dapps Are Flipping Blockchains in Revenue

For the first time in history, dapps are generating more revenue than blockchains, raising questions about the real value of the latter without the former, and how this trend could accelerate the rise of appchains. Dapps Are Generating More Revenue Than Blockchains The decentralized finance industry is entering a new state where applications are becoming … Read more

Trump to Launch Monopoly-Inspired Crypto Game Amid Expanding Web3 Push

Donald Trump’s next crypto venture is a Monopoly-style real estate video game, adding to his growing portfolio of blockchain-based projects. Trump’s Next Crypto Move: A Real Estate Game Powered by Blockchain President Donald Trump is preparing to enter the crypto gaming space with a new blockchain-based real estate game that sources describe as similar to … Read more

Zksync Admin Hack Drains $5M—Native ZK Token Plummets 13% in Minutes

On Tuesday, shortly before 10 a.m., Zksync revealed a breached administrative account had commandeered $5 million in ZK tokens. The cryptocurrency nosedived 13% against the U.S. dollar to $0.04151 in the wake of the announcement, erasing gains with algorithmic swiftness. From Airdrop to Heist: $5M Worth of ZK Vanished Matter Labs’ Zksync—an Ethereum layer two … Read more

On-Chain Finance’s Growth Depends on What You Can’t See

In the early days of blockchain, transparency was the movement’s rallying cry. Every transaction could be visible, every balance public and every action open to audit. This transparency helped DeFi stand apart from traditional finance (TradFi), where data is often inaccessible and decisions are made behind closed doors. However, as decentralized finance attempts to scale … Read more

What happens to a blockchain when nobody uses it?

Why some blockchains die Blockchains can die from flawed tokenomics, scams, security issues or lack of community and development momentum. Without active participation, even cutting-edge technology gathers dust. Ever heard of a blockchain that no one uses? It happens more often than you think. While the cryptocurrency space is full of innovation, but not every … Read more

4.5M ETH Burned, Yet Supply Grows: Ethereum’s Deflation Dilemma

Three years after Ethereum’s London Hard Fork aimed to curb supply growth, the network remains inflationary, defying initial deflationary promises. Ether’s Deflation Promise Continues to Remain Unmet As of April 13, 2025, Ethereum’s net ETH supply has grown by 0.805% annually since the London Hard Fork in August 2021, with 3,477,830.85 ETH added to circulation. … Read more

Celestia’s ‘Mammothon’ Showcases Next-Gen Web3 Innovation Beyond DeFi

The modular blockchain platform, Celestia, known for its ability to separate consensus and data availability, has just closed its largest hackathon yet. Called ‘Mammothon,’ the event pulled together over 3,900 developers working on more than 100 different project submissions, a significant first for the network and a clear indication of its burgeoning developer ecosystem. Unlike … Read more