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$GWEI AIRDROP COUNTDOWN BEGINS | ETHGAS SNAPSHOT COMPLETED
#ETHGas Foundation confirmed that the $GWEI airdrop snapshot was completed on January 19 at 08:00 (UTC+8). 📸 The distribution phase is now approaching.
Airdrop eligibility checks will open on January 20 at 21:00, followed by the community airdrop on January 21 at 21:00. Eligibility will be determined based on historical gas usage on #Ethereum mainnet, combined with social and community participation within the Gasless Future initiative.
Notably, users must meet specific historical gas spending thresholds via Gas ID and complete key co

VITALIK: DAOS NEED BETTER DESIGN, NOT TOKEN VOTING TREASURIES
#Vitalik Buterin said many DAOs have drifted from their original purpose and are now reduced to token-voting treasuries that are inefficient and easy to manipulate.
He stressed that DAOs remain essential infrastructure but need redesigned governance models, stronger privacy, and better coordination tools to function effectively at scale.
#Ethereum #DAO #CryptoNews

SOUTH KOREAN CUSTOMS BUST $101.7M INTERNATIONAL CRYPTO MONEY-LAUNDERING NETWORK
South Korean customs have uncovered an international crypto money-laundering network involving ~$101.7M.

The operation, active since 2021, allegedly moved illicit funds by disguising transfers as legitimate expenses. Three suspects have been handed over to prosecutors. Regulatory scrutiny on crypto capital flows continues to tighten.
#CryptoNews #CryptoScam #Crypto

👀POLYMARKET WATCH: A SINGLE BET DRAWS ATTENTION
A newly created account, GamblingRuinsLives, appeared just 10 hours ago and placed a $53.7K bet on “Trump acquires Greenland before 2027.”
No other positions have been taken so far, making the move stand out as a focused, high-conviction wager.
#Polymarket #Prediction #PredictionMarkets

🧠 VITALIK CALLS FOR SIMPLIFICATION TO PREVENT ETHEREUM PROTOCOL BLOAT
#Ethereum co-founder #VitalikButerin warned that unchecked complexity could undermine Ethereum’s trustlessness, self-sovereignty, and long-term resilience.
He argued the protocol risks becoming bloated by adding narrowly tailored features and advanced cryptography, making it harder to audit, maintain, and secure.
Vitalik urged introducing explicit “simplification” and “garbage collection” mechanisms—reducing code size, avoiding unnecessary dependencies, and strengthening core invariants—to ensure Ethereum remains understa

📰 POLYMARKET TRADER POSTS $6.12M SINGLE-DAY PROFIT
Onchain Lens data shows #Polymarket trader beachboy4 recorded a $6.12 million profit in a single day, nearly recovering all prior losses.
Following the surge, the trader’s remaining unrealized loss has narrowed to approximately $687,824, highlighting the high-volatility, high-stakes nature of prediction market trading.
#PredictionMarkets #Prediction #CryptoTrading

📰 HYPERLIQUID FOUNDATION DONATES TO ZACHXBT
#Hyperliquid Foundation has donated 10,000 $HYPE tokens, worth approximately $254,000, to on-chain investigator #ZachXBT .
This marks the second-largest donation ZachXBT has received to date, highlighting continued community support for independent blockchain investigations.
#HYPE #Crypto #OnChain

🚨 ON-CHAIN: OG BITCOIN HOLDER MOVES AGAIN
An early #Bitcoin holder who received 5,000 $BTC 12 years ago sold another 500 BTC today, worth approximately $47.77 million.
Since December 4, 2024, the holder has steadily distributed 2,500 BTC at an average price of $106,164, realizing about $265 million in sales.