Gate Research Daily Report: On March 11, BTC price dropped 2.92% to 80,226 USD, while ETH price fell 9.62% to 1,867.95 USD. The crypto market evaporated $1.3 trillion, marking the largest quarterly pullback in history. The market capitalization of stablecoins rose to $227.17 billion, reaching an all-time high. The Thailand SEC approved USDT for compliant trading, marking a key step in digital asset regulation. Movement submitted a MOVE ETF application, with the Mainnet Beta launch driving ecosystem growth. The SEC has shifted to a crypto-friendly stance and may withdraw the exchange registration requirement.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of Solana's new inflation proposal SIMD-0228 and its potential impacts. The proposal suggests changing SOL's fixed inflation model to a dynamic mechanism to optimize network security and decentralization. The article discusses the proposal's effects on staking rates, DeFi ecosystem, and validator incentives, while evaluating opportunities and risks based on lessons learned from Ethereum's EIP-1559 and Cosmos. It also analyzes the proposal's potential impact on SOL price, market liquidity, and ecosystem development, providing readers with a comprehensive perspective.

The Ethereum Pectra upgrade merges two upgrades—Prague and Electra—and includes 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). This comprehensive update focuses on enhancing scalability, reducing fees, and implementing smart accounts. Its initial phase, launching in March 2025, will double layer-2 scaling capabilities and enable stablecoin gas payments. The final rollout, scheduled for late 2025 or early 2026, will bring innovative features such as Verkle trees and peer-to-peer data availability sampling. Pectra represents a major leap forward in Ethereum's scalability, efficiency, and user experience.

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Even though BTC holders may be conservative about utilizing BTC, the growth potential of Babylon, with only around 0.2% of the total BTC supply currently staked, is worth considering.

The article provides practical strategies and advice for investors in a complex and ever-changing market through conversations with investment experts. It offers profound insights on both adjusting traditional portfolios and cautiously evaluating emerging areas such as cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.

Tokenomics is the core of a Web3 project's success, but many projects fail due to neglecting its importance. This article provides a detailed introduction on how to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a token model by analyzing the tokenomics of Roam, a leading DePin project, from four dimensions: token supply, utility, distribution, and governance.

An in-depth analysis of seven types of tokens, including network tokens, security tokens, company-backed tokens, utility tokens, collectible tokens, asset-backed tokens, and memecoins, helping readers understand the value sources of crypto assets.

The article delves into how Trump applies the principles in 'The Art of the Deal,' using leverage strategies to promote strategic reserve plans in the cryptocurrency market, manipulate negotiation processes in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and exert tariff pressure in international trade.

This article explores the economic background of tariff policies, historical lessons, and their potential impact on the U.S. financial markets and crypto assets. Amid the accelerating trend of de-dollarization, if crypto assets can maintain true decentralization, they may gain new geopolitical premiums in the global financial game. Forward the Original Title: “Trump Economics #5 | From Tariffs to Crypto Reserves: What Kind of Game Is Trump Playing?”

This report summarizes the funding situation in the Web3 industry for February 2025. A total of 134 funding rounds were completed, amounting to $1.02 billion. Although this represents a decline compared to January, the overall trend remains stable. The CeFi sector, with its institutionalized scenarios, has become the main hub for large funding rounds, while emerging fields such as blockchain security, infrastructure, and Ordinals have also gained attention. Most funding still consists of small and medium-sized rounds, with Pre-Seed and Seed rounds accounting for more than half, indicating that early-stage projects continue to attract capital. The report also covers key funded projects, including Raise, Cygnus Finance, ResearchHub, Ethena, and Blockaid.

February 2025 was a dynamic month for blockchain and crypto, with significant events shaping the industry. Key projects like Ethereum, Metamask, SMID-96, Stackstone, and Hyperliquid saw major developments, including platform launches, service expansions, token issuances, feature rollouts, mainnet activations, fee voting, and mining activities. These advancements highlight ongoing innovation, foster technological and community growth, and provide fresh momentum for the industry’s expansion.

If there is no innovation / Narrative in 2025, I believe the market will have 2 directions: 1. New DeFi Innovation driven by the growing stablecoins market. 2. Pro-crypto policy that pumps "made in USA" crypto.

The article reveals various problems in the process of issuance, including unlocked capital pools, early jumping by insiders, and "rat warehouses". It also discusses the team operations and the collapse of market trust behind celebrity currency issuance. By comparing other cases of celebrity currency issuance, the article points out that this harvesting model is unsustainable and provides a profound warning to investors and celebrities.

In this article, we analyse how Chain Abstraction unlocks capital efficiency across ecosystems, enhances gaming economies, and drives the evolution of venture investment toward consumer-focused dApps.