Is it all over?

The number of deposit addresses on Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges has now fallen to its lowest level since 2016.

The goal of this article is to analyze the inherent centralization and trust issues brought about by the Ethereum 2.0 block generation mechanism and the technical evolution of proposer-builder separation (PBS), which are completely contrary to the values of Ethereum. We hope to use this article to explore potential solutions to mitigate the negative externalities of MEV, and to make a comprehensive understanding of the pros and cons of the current MEV solution, and also to illuminate the dark forest for industry researchers to further study MEV.

This article will interpret its value from the perspectives of project foundation, team capabilities, characteristics analysis, valuation analysis, future long-term value, the relationship between Telegram and Ton, and doubts.

I really can’t buy it anymore, brother.

Drift, Helius and many other projects officially announced their financing progress.

Although Ethereum's modularization has made progress in technology, the lack of practical application and liquidity has led to ecological fragmentation and intensified homogeneous competition. Although Layer 2 projects have the ability to decentralize, the centralization of their sorters and the dilemma of tokens reflect the contradictions of the project parties driven by interests. The challenges faced by Ethereum come not only from technology, but also from insufficient understanding of user needs and internal corruption. In the absence of external liquidity, solving the fragmentation of the second-layer chain and the problem of excess infrastructure is a top priority.

When bad mortgage lending practices led to an increase in defaults, the chain reaction of liquidations, panic, and liquidity shortages triggered a severe recession in the global economy.

A faster and more decentralized network, with privacy and trust, is the direction Ethereum is headed for in the next 10 years.

After a mostly flat market last week, the odds of a 50 basis point rate cut in September suddenly surged from around 15% to around 50% on Friday, with little clear news to explain the change. Economic data that was largely in line with expectations was not a factor, and the Fed was still in a blackout period, leading market participants to speculate that the repricing may have been triggered by comments from former Fed officials and journalists...

The Trump family project WLFI is scheduled to go online on September 17.

The Ethena airdrop inspection page has been postponed to September 16; Alphabot has launched a points airdrop plan.

In short, ZK Rollup still has a long way to go before it can be widely used.

If there is no future, when will the Ethereum ecosystem be "declared dead"?

Restaking allows crypto asset holders with a higher risk appetite to earn additional returns.

Volatility is expected to increase further.