Aster's Aims for Deflation With New Tokenomics
Aster (@Aster_DEX) has rewired its tokenomics to push $ASTER toward deflation, sending 99% of daily platform fees into open-market buybacks and burning a matching amount from its reserves. Th
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InterLink Hits 9 Million Users as Private Mainnet Nears
InterLink (@inter_link), the identity-focused crypto project, said it crossed 9 million users on June 18, with its long-promised Private Mainnet due this month. The timing matters. InterLink
How Does Quant Network Connect Blockchains That Were Never Built to Communicate?
What Is Quant Network and How Does Overledger Work? Quant Network solves a specific problem: blockchains do not talk to each other. Bitcoin cannot send data to Ethereum. Hyperledger Fabric ca
Polkadot vs Ethereum: Two Different Visions for a Multi-Chain World
Ethereum and Polkadot are not really competing for the same thing. Ethereum operates as a single, unified smart contract platform that scales through Layer 2 rollups. Polkadot operates as a L
What is Cardano's Musashi Dojo Testnet & Leios Upgrade?
Musashi Dojo is the public testnet for Ouroboros Leios, Cardano's (@Cardano) next major scaling upgrade. It went live on June 23, 2026, kicking off a multi-phase program to test the Leios pro
How Does Polygon Let Other Projects Launch Their Own Custom Blockchains?
Polygon gives developers a framework to build and launch their own blockchains that connect back to the Ethereum network. These chains are not forks or copies of Polygon itself. They are inde
How Did Telegram Turn Its Messaging App Into a Crypto Gateway?
Telegram built a crypto infrastructure layer directly inside its messaging app by making The Open Network (TON) blockchain the exclusive engine for payments, mini apps, and digital asset tran
SoloHost, Pi Sign-In & PiVerify: Pi Network's 2026 Pi2Day Releases Explained
Pi Network used its annual Pi2Day celebration to ship three new products, SoloHost, Pi Sign-In and PiVerify, each built to take Pi's infrastructure to developers, websites and businesses outs
Are Coinbase and OKX Coming for Binance's European Users?
Not in so many words, but the timing is hard to miss. Neither Coinbase nor OKX named Binance when they rolled out fresh sign-up incentives for European users in late June. Both campaigns land
How Does Core DAO's Token Burn Work, and What Does It Mean for Long Term Supply?
Core DAO burns a percentage of all block rewards and transaction fees every round, following a model similar to Ethereum's fee-burning approach. The exact percentage is determined by the DAO
World Goes Live as The Solana Prediction Market
@World_xyz has officially launched as a @Solana-native, self-custodial prediction market, integrating directly into the @Phantom mobile and desktop applications. The debut marks a notable shi
Top Insights from CoinGecko's New TradFi on Crypto Exchange Report
Crypto exchanges have listed up to 358 real-world assets across spot and perpetual futures markets in the past 17 months, and monthly trading volume for RWA perps hit $347 billion in May 2026