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In this paper I begin by providing a simple mathematical proof that, under idealized conditions, the quadratic funding mechanism achieves the first-best allocation of public goods. Then I describe four deviations from these idealized conditions that may lead to suboptimal results for the quadratic funding mechanism.

This in-depth analysis explores the Banana Gun Bot and its team background, examining its influence and concerns within the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem. By tracking on-chain data, the article reveals Banana Gun Bot's trading patterns and potential conflicts of interest, while raising serious questions about Ethereum's trading mechanisms and market centralization trends. It provides crucial risk assessments and market insights for DeFi investors and participants.

The ZK industry is evolving from a focus on infrastructure to a focus on ZKApps. Advances in cryptographic proof systems and decentralized proof infrastructure have made ZKApps faster and more cost-effective, bringing zero-knowledge technology closer to mainstream adoption. This article offers readers a comprehensive overview of ZKP and ZKApps, and explains why industry experts view ZK as a promising solution to the blockchain trilemma—balancing security, scalability, and decentralization without compromising security.

This article explores the Anoma Foundation and its innovative blockchain, Namada. It examines how Namada achieves network security and decentralized governance through mechanisms such as Cubic Proof of Stake (CPoS), Shielded Staking Rewards (SSR), and the On-Chain Public Goods Fund (PGF). The article also provides a detailed analysis of Namada’s genesis process, token economics, and governance structure, offering practical information on participating in the Namada mainnet launch and community decision-making. It serves as a comprehensive guide for readers interested in cryptocurrency privacy protection and multi-chain technology.

This article explores how The Graph is expanding its Web3 infrastructure by integrating AI technologies. It details how its Inference Service and Agent Service help dApp developers more easily incorporate AI functionalities.

This article compares three encryption technologies: Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZK), and Multi-Party Computation (MPC), explaining their respective mechanisms and roles in blockchain applications.

In the blockchain ecosystem, Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) has become a crucial area of research, encompassing not only technical implementation but also market behavior and economic benefits. With Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake, the concept of MEV has undergone significant evolution. Validators have emerged as key players, not only able to control transaction ordering but also to optimize profits through various strategies.

This article introduces Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE), explaining its basic concepts, how it works, and where it can be used. With FHE, complex calculations can be done while keeping data private.

The ZK coprocessor can be regarded as an off-chain computing plug-in derived from the modular concept. Its function is similar to the GPU in our traditional computers that shares graphics computing tasks for the CPU, that is, a processor that shares computing tasks in specific scenarios. . Under this design architecture, heavy data and complex calculation logic tasks that public chains are not good at can be calculated through the ZK coprocessor. The chain only needs to receive the returned calculation results, and its correctness is determined by ZK proof guarantees, and ultimately enables trusted off-chain calculations of complex tasks.

Fuel is the fastest execution layer in modular blockchains, offering maximum security and the highest flexible throughput for decentralized applications. As an execution layer, it can be flexibly configured to work with other blockchain layers such as Ethereum and Celestia. This modular and multi-blockchain configuration enhances its flexibility and scalability.

This article explores how to invest by tracking Smart Money in the cryptocurrency market. Smart money usually refers to market participants with outstanding performance, such as whale wallets, ordinary wallets with high transaction winning rates, etc. This article provides several steps to identify and track these wallets.

Prodia is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform specializing in image and music generation through its API. The company developed the Stable Diffusion API tool, featuring various models that convert text into high-quality images, including SD1.5, SDXL, and SD3, each offering different resolutions and functionalities. Prodia's infrastructure boasts over 10,000 GPUs, capable of processing image generation requests in just 2 seconds. Since its inception, Prodia has generated over 400 million images. As an emerging force in the AI field, Prodia is expanding with its innovative distributed computing technology and powerful generative capabilities, but the rapid iteration of technology and dynamic market changes mean that Prodia must remain flexible and forward-thinking to address future uncertainties.

For early-stage protocols, Express Relay offers an accelerated deployment solution, enabling new protocols to seamlessly connect to established top searcher networks to fulfill their liquidation needs. For searchers, Express Relay aggregates liquidation and other valuable transaction opportunities from multiple DeFi protocols in one place. Searchers can compete for all these opportunities without having to write custom code for each protocol's interface. By reducing integration costs, Express Relay allows searchers to operate more efficiently, resolving the issue of sourcing liquidators.

Contracts, simply put, are restrictions on how tokens can be transferred, allowing users to specify the distribution of UTXOs through contracts. Many scaling solutions, such as the Lightning Network, are based on this principle, demonstrating that Bitcoin's scaling solutions heavily rely on introspection and contracts. In the crypto world, the most common method is commitment, often achieved through hashing. To prove that we meet the transfer requirements, a signature mechanism is needed for verification. Thus, contracts involve many adjustments related to hashing and signatures.

LayerZero is an interoperability protocol that uses innovative technology to instantly verify cross-chain transactions, connecting different blockchains and overcoming the challenges of liquidity fragmentation. It aims to create pathways and platforms for communication between independent blockchain networks using a novel architecture that includes ultra-light nodes, independent oracles, and relayers. This enables secure and efficient transmission of messages, shared assets, states, liquidity, and more between chains.