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Two weeks ago, Bittensor successfully completed its first halving. Now, as emissions adjust and the network reshapes incentives, several subnets are emerging as ones to watch. Spotlight on Synth: the predictive intelligence subnet launched by Mode, building high-fidelity synthetic price data for forecasting. ~~ Analy...
Predictive AI Takes on Prediction Markets on Bankless
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Predictive AI Takes on Prediction Markets on Bankless
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In a volatile year for DeFi, Coinbase’s L2 kept compounding builder momentum while other chains stalled... Finishing #1 in L2 revenue with $82.6M earned, $4.3B in DeFi TVL, and $4.8B in stablecoins. ~~ Analysis by @robinson ~~ Here’s a closer look at the products, programs, and upgrades that made Base's year one for...
Base’s Relentless 2025 on Bankless
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Base’s Relentless 2025 on Bankless
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Back in October, I covered x402's planned rewrite and urged tempering excitement until V2 truly matured the design. x402 V2 is now live and production-ready, resolving the original's headaches while unlocking its full potential — especially for developers who weathered the friction but saw the vision most clearly. ~~...
x402 V2 and the Road to Agentic Commerce on Bankless
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x402 V2 and the Road to Agentic Commerce on Bankless
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David Hoffman's 100%, Infallible Predictions for 2026 It's December—that means it's my obligatory duty as a podcaster and investor to deliver my flawless, no-miss predictions for exactly what lies ahead in the next 12 months. ~~ Predictions by @trustlessstate ~~ Here’s precisely how 2026 will unfold.👇
David Hoffman’s 2026 Crypto Predictions on Bankless
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David Hoffman’s 2026 Crypto Predictions on Bankless
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In crypto, liquidity dominates—shaping token prices, staking dynamics, and beyond. Now, following DTCC's recent SEC approval for federally compliant tokenization services, institutional-scale real-world asset (RWA) distribution onchain is poised to accelerate. ~~ Analysis by @jackinabinet ~~ Where will they go? Wher...
Which Blockchain Will Win RWAs? on Bankless
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Which Blockchain Will Win RWAs? on Bankless
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From a monster airdrop to ending the year as the #4 revenue machine in crypto ($650M+ generated and 70% of all perps volume at peak), Hyperliquid didn’t just grow in 2025 — it conquered. ~~ Analysis by @robinson ~~ Here’s how they pulled it off, and why 2026 will be the real test 👇
Hyperliquid & The Year Perps Caught Fire on Bankless
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Hyperliquid & The Year Perps Caught Fire on Bankless
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These days there’s no shortage of serious DeFi plays—perps, prediction markets, yield vaults—but sometimes you just wanna roll the dice for the vibes. Magic Eden’s two newest toys, Packs and Lucky Buy, are perfect for that. ~~ Guide by @wmp.eth ~~ Here’s how to get started👇
Magic Eden’s New Plays: Packs and Lucky Buy Explained on Bankless
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Magic Eden’s New Plays: Packs and Lucky Buy Explained on Bankless
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Perps exchanges blew up this year as traders piled into leveraged trading. While the OGs stayed crypto-native, a new wave is going all-in on real-world assets. Leading the charge (and backed by fresh VC) is Ostium ~~ Analysis by @wmp.eth ~~ Here’s how to use Ostium for trading RWA perps👇
Trading RWA Perps with Ostium on Bankless
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Trading RWA Perps with Ostium on Bankless
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Anthropic's new report shows everyday LLMs can crack smart contracts. Leading models (Opus 4.5, Sonnet 4.5, GPT-5) found and exploited real 2025 vulnerabilities they’d never seen — draining $4.6M in simulated attacks — with >55% success rate on this year’s biggest hacks. ~~ Analysis by @robinson ~~ Here's what you n...
Claude Cracks Smart Contracts on Bankless
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Claude Cracks Smart Contracts on Bankless
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If you got drained, in the past, it's usually been "over." Besides lost funds, unclaimed airdrops, NFT allowlist spots, and rare tokens are still sitting in a wallet you can never safely touch again. ~~ Analysis by @wmp.eth ~~ But now, with EIP-7702 + tools like Antidrain there is a fighting chance👇
Recovering Tokens From Compromised Wallets with EIP-7702 on Bankless
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Recovering Tokens From Compromised Wallets with EIP-7702 on Bankless
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Staking was long blocked by SEC rules, but the dam just broke: Grayscale now stakes >70% of its $4.7B ETH ETF holdings, and BlackRock filed for its own staked ETH ETF. With $18B in assets, ETH ETFs already control almost as much staked ETH as Lido — and that’s before the real inflows hit. ~~ Analysis by @jackinabinet...
Ethereum’s Staking Landscape Shakeup on Bankless
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Ethereum’s Staking Landscape Shakeup on Bankless
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Fusaka lands as Ethereum’s second major upgrade of 2025 — proof the network can ship ambitious changes fast without breaking. What began as 45+ EIPs is now a tight package of 12, all laser-focused on making Ethereum cheaper, faster, and easier to run. ~~ Analysis by @robinson ~~ Here’s how the changes will register for you👇
Breaking Down Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade on Bankless
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Breaking Down Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade on Bankless
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Crypto’s social x money wave keeps heating up with content coins, creator tokens, mini-apps, and tipping. The latest standout? Towns — a group chat app on Base where communities (free or paid) can earn, trade, and run bots right inside the convo. ~~ Analysis by @wmp.eth ~~ If onchain group chats that actually make m...
Towns Turns Group Chats Into Money-Making Hubs on Bankless
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Towns Turns Group Chats Into Money-Making Hubs on Bankless
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After 7 years, Aztec’s Ignition mainnet is live. Yet zero transactions or apps work yet. The chain is deliberately empty – because true protocol-level privacy can’t be rushed. ~~ Analysis by @robinson ~~ Here’s how this phased, decentralization-first launch positions Aztec as the leading private L2 on ETH👇
Privacy L2 Aztec is (Almost) Ready for Primetime on Bankless
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Privacy L2 Aztec is (Almost) Ready for Primetime on Bankless
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Selling crypto to cover expenses hurts: you trigger taxes and lose exposure. DeFi borrowing fixes both. Instead of selling your ETH, lock it as collateral, borrow USDC instantly onchain, spend like cash, and stay long — no taxable event in the U.S. ~~ Analysis by @wmp.eth ~~ And now, do this directly through Coinbase👇
Getting Started with ETH-Backed Loans on Coinbase on Bankless
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Getting Started with ETH-Backed Loans on Coinbase on Bankless
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