SocialFi

This article analyzes the impact of stablecoins on the U.S. Treasury market, pointing out that the popularity of stablecoins may unintentionally reinforce the dollar's status as a reserve currency and allow global consumers to hold dollars in a way that is difficult for governments to intervene.

Exploring the field of SocialFi, this article provides an in-depth analysis of projects such as Farcaster, FriendTech, UXLINK and CyberConnect, revealing the combination of social networks and asset issuance. By comparing the number of active users and the market value of core assets, we found that UXLINK performed outstandingly in social network expansion, while FriendTech attracted users with its innovative asset issuance mechanism. The article also explores how to embed transactional behavior into social networks and how to position North Star indicators to optimize product design.

Push Protocol is a decentralized message push middleware. Service providers like DAPPs and smart contracts can create channels via Push Protocol to deliver notifications and other services to users. Formerly known as EPNS, the product was officially launched on Ethereum in early 2022. Since then, it has expanded to support multiple blockchains and strengthened its business, with the goal of evolving into a decentralized social media platform.

The features of Lens Network include high scalability, censorship resistance, and low cost. The next-generation Lens Protocol will become a cross-chain hub. To lay a scalable foundation for the social space of the future, Lens has chosen the technologically sound and forward-looking zkSync's ZK Stack to develop the new generation of Lens. This leverages account abstraction to enable gas-free and signature-free transactions, supporting embedded wallets to provide a seamless user experience.

Amid the recent skepticism surrounding the Web3 industry, this article aims to analyze the developments in the Web3 social sector over the past eight years, covering two cycles, from the perspective of the author. By summarizing the achievements, experiences, and lessons of the builders in this field, we hope to identify potential opportunities and blueprints for the future.

The transformation into a social re-staking modular L2 is not only a technological leap for Cyber but also a profound exploration and forward-looking layout for the future of social networks. The article explains how Cyber operates and its features, providing a truly decentralized environment. This allows users to expand their influence more fairly and directly, and build closer connections with their fans.

In the Web3 world, Social platforms inherently lag behind Twitter and WeChat in terms of user experience and accessibility. The key to success lies in attracting creators to join and tokenizing their value to help them monetize. Farcaster is more like a Social Layer where various applications such as Fi, NFTs, music, and games can exist, all of which can be developed by developers. Therefore, it is an ecosystem led by developers, co-built by the community, and participated in by creators.

In the SocialFi (social finance) space, Friend.tech, Farcaster and Phaver are three projects worthy of attention. Friend.tech regained market attention with its V2 version, which introduced several innovative features and enhanced token models, such as the “Money Club” feature, to increase user engagement and platform utility. However, Friend.tech faces user retention and economic model sustainability challenges. Farcaster provides a highly modular and composable platform with its decentralized social network mechanism and open-source design. Phaver launched the $SOCIAL token to enhance the interactivity and reward mechanism of its ecosystem, emphasizing incentives for user contribution and participation. The innovative attempts of these platforms aim to solve the problems of insufficient user activity and imbalanced economic models in the SocialFi field.

An innovative AI-driven game social growth platform, MOMO AI integrates viral marketing mechanisms and AI-bot interaction technology, focusing on rapid user growth and deep engagement within the Telegram ecosystem.

NFPrompt is a Web3 art platform that combines artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. Here, creators can easily generate various unique NFT content using AI tools and participate in an active community and economic ecosystem. Through token unlocking, airdrops, and staking, NFPrompt provides users with abundant earning opportunities. Users can participate in platform governance and decision-making by holding tokens and participating in the "Imagine 2 Earn" activity to win rich rewards. Whether creators or enthusiasts, everyone can find their stage on NFPrompt and jointly build a creative and promising art ecosystem.

This article acknowledges meme coins as a manifestation of community culture and elucidates their interpretation within the core of the cryptocurrency industry.

The restaking protocol offers new solutions to many issues and is an important narrative within the liquidity staking derivative track. The following article briefly discusses ‘restaking’, as well as some underlying implementations and security risks.

The essence of a truly sustainable decentralized community is to embed a fair asset distribution plan that is both motivating and sustainable in the community structure.

Petals is a Web3 short video and social platform. It aims to create a TikTok-like platform on the blockchain network that benefits content consumers and creators, service providers, and advertisers.

UXLINK aims to mine the value of social data, release the liquidity of social data, and explore the specific application of social data in financial scenarios. In the Web3 world, socializing has also been viewed as a key entry point for mass adoption. UXLINK is based on the acquaintance social track. Through low threshold, Link-to-Earn and group tools, it has gained more than 7 million users and has become a Web3 social gateway in the eyes of many.