This article explores ten recent advancements and innovations in the DeFi space, covering technological upgrades, protocol innovations, ecosystem development, and integration with AI.

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are inextricably linked to Web3, and NFTs, as an important infrastructure of Web3, have driven the revolution of digital asset ownership. The purpose of this paper is to sort out the current status and future development direction of NFT application in the Web3 industry in order to provide a comprehensive analysis and evaluation.

Gate Research Daily Report: On December 18, the price of BTC rose by 0.08% in the last 24 hours, while ETH fell by 2.33%. Ethena's TVL (Total Value Locked) surpassed $6 billion, setting a new all-time high. Ohio has proposed a Bitcoin Reserve Bill, recommending the state government to establish a Bitcoin Reserve Fund. The size of the US Bitcoin Spot ETF has now exceeded that of Gold ETF. The TON Foundation, in collaboration with EVAA Protocol, has launched a DeFi incentive program, offering 100,000 TON tokens to support ecosystem growth. Gate has also launched Coinhunt Plan #1, where users can trade popular coins like VANA and MOCA to share $15,000.

What is Brevis? What are the features of Brevis? What is the tokenomics of Brevis? How is the token of Brevis distributed? Who are the founders of Brevis? Introduction to zkFabric? How does zkQueryNet work?

Clanker, as a Memecoin issuance platform, is positioned at the intersection of the Base chain and the AI boom. In just one month, the platform's revenue has surpassed $10 million. This article will explore the development, team, mechanisms, and innovations of the Clanker platform, as well as provide a brief introduction to the popular projects on the platform for user reference.

Pendle has led the way in DeFi yield trading by offering unique investment tools through its yield tokenization and liquidity mining features. With the launch of Pendle V3 (Boros), Pendle is pushing the boundaries of DeFi yield markets by introducing margin yield trading, enhancing capital efficiency, and supporting both on-chain and off-chain yield assets. This article explores Pendle’s history, the limitations of existing solutions, the innovations of Pendle V3, and its potential impact and challenges in DeFi.

As the AI Agent trend gains momentum, Holoworld has recently launched its Agent Market. This article will explore the current development status, team background, core technology, flagship products, and ecosystem building of the Holoworld project to analyze its future growth potential for users.

DeSci (Decentralized Science) projects are an emerging concept and practice based on blockchain technology, aimed at transforming traditional scientific research and dissemination models through decentralization. The goal of DeSci is to address some key issues in the current scientific research field, such as high publication fees, lack of data transparency, disputes over research ownership, and the lack of trust in funding mechanisms among the public and scientists.

CUDIS is an innovative company combining blockchain, AI, and wearable technology to provide users with private, secure, and personalized health tracking through smart ring devices and decentralized data management. As a pioneer in the DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) sector, CUDIS has built a comprehensive health management ecosystem that ensures data security while offering economic incentives. This article explores CUDIS's technological advantages, business model, and market potential, showing how it is shaping the future of health and technology in the Web3 era.

Founded in 2021, Virtuals Protocol is an AI agent generation platform built on Base Rollup. It was co-founded by Prakash Somosundram, Colin Choo, Christopher Johnson, and Matthew. The platform aims to allow anyone to create an AI agent—a virtual character capable of interacting with and participating in its environment like a human. It incentivizes the decentralized creation and monetization of AI agents for every virtual interaction, whether in gaming, the metaverse, online engagements, or other applications.

The token draws inspiration from the famous proverb of the "Three Wise Monkeys"—"See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil."

This article examines how AI Agents are emerging as influential figures on social platforms, becoming key opinion leaders while unlocking new commercial opportunities. As these AI Agent accounts attract significant traffic, their operators are evolving from content creators into management roles. Their growing influence—particularly visible on Twitter—has sparked the development of advertising monetization platforms. We are witnessing the dawn of an AI influencer economy.

According to Consensys' latest global survey, the cryptocurrency and Web3 sector is showing positive growth trends. While 93% of people globally are aware of cryptocurrencies, understanding of Web3 remains limited. The survey finds that 83% of people are concerned about data privacy, and 80% believe Web2 companies hold too much power. Emerging markets—notably Nigeria, India, and South Africa—demonstrate active participation, while development in Europe and North America lags behind. The survey also reveals that 75% of respondents worry about AI-generated fake content, with 54% believing blockchain technology could help reduce these risks.

In the past year alone, Total Value Locked (TVL) on Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions has surged sevenfold. From zero to $1.25 billion in just three years. So how did Bitcoin, a chain lacking DeFi or smart contracts, spark this wave of growth? Why did it take so long? And is Bitcoin now ready to do it all?

When looking at the billions on Bitcoin L2s however we do not see a scarcity, rather an overabundance. In this article we will dive into the specifics–unpacking where the liquidity resides, what protocols have captured much of it and how much it is being used and why so much of it remains dormant.