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The Equilibria project of Pendle aims to enhance the application of its ve-tokenomics mechanism, activate the interest rate swap sector, and unlock the potential of Pendle. By combining with Liquidity mining, Equilibria can improve the lock-up rate and enhance returns, driving the robust rise of the Pendle ecosystem and market expansion.

This week, the BTC price experienced a slight rebound, while the US dollar index hit a three-year low, reflecting a lack of market confidence. The progress of the US tariff war has been slow, and both the stock and bond markets are showing signs of fatigue, with volume declining. At the same time, the Fed has maintained a wait-and-see attitude, and market expectations for interest rate cuts have decreased. On-chain selling pressure has weakened, and inflows of stablecoins have significantly increased, indicating a shift towards positive capital flow.

This article explores the Gas fee optimization strategies in Ethereum smart contract development, introducing the Gas mechanism of the EVM and its optimization methods. By reducing storage usage, variable packing, selecting appropriate data types, and other best practices, developers can effectively drop Gas costs, enhance transaction efficiency, and help users understand the operation of Gas fees.

Vitalik Buterin emphasized Ethereum's positioning as the "world computer" in a recent AMA in China, discussing the balance between L1 and L2 architecture, the maintenance of a decentralized ecosystem, and the importance of attracting developers and building applications. He expressed a concern for non-financial technology applications and called on developers to focus on practical use cases and social value.

Bitcoin is poised for a new high, alts may welcome a new round of pump.
Recently, the easing of geopolitical tensions and the record highs in the US stock market have driven Bitcoin's net inflow to reach a new high last week, potentially starting a new upward trend and creating a historical peak. Last week, Bitcoin's increase exceeded 6%, indicating strong buying interest around the $100,000 mark. Bulls are working hard to maintain the price above $108,000 to consolidate their advantageous position.
However, it is worth noting that trading volume is usually low on weekends, so a cautious attitude should be maintained towards breakout trends. It is expected that sellers will re-enter the market on Monday and attempt to keep the price within the range of $100,000 to $111,980.
Bitcoin's strong performance has also driven some alts to rebound. If Bitcoin can set a new all-time high, some alts may attempt to break through the upper resistance level and continue the pump momentum.
Bitcoin technical analysis
Bitcoin is currently at the moving average line and the downtrend line.

This week, the Arbitrum Odyssey event requires completing interaction tasks with Yield Protocol and GMX to obtain NFT rewards. Participants must perform the corresponding trades and provide liquidity within the specified time. Detailed steps have been listed, and it is essential to follow them to ensure eligibility.

After suffering significant losses in the crypto market, a large investor continues shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum, opening a new short position of about $232 million, demonstrating a bearish outlook on the short-term market trend. This high-leverage operation comes with extremely high risks, potentially leading to further losses.

This week, the blockchain gaming industry has been rapidly evolving. The Core Foundation held a gaming hackathon, and Beamable secured $13.5 million in funding. The Solana layer two blockchain, Mobius, is set to launch. In the new player growth leaderboard, Balance and Snakeshouse have shown outstanding performance, while Axie Infinity still has an advantage in retention rates. In terms of token rise, projects like Mist are leading the way, and the Web3 gaming market outlook is optimistic.

The GENIUS Act recently passed in the United States sets new rules for the stablecoin industry, leading to fierce competition among the four major players. USDC is compliant and trusted, USDT relies on its first-mover advantage, USD1 leverages political resources, and traditional banks are making a strong push for deposit tokens. The market will diversify in the future, driving innovation and service enhancement.

Latest data shows that the NFT project "Fat Penguin" has recently achieved sales of $2.25 million, with 67 transactions and a Floor Price increase of 26% to 11.8 ETH, reflecting market enthusiasm. The project's performance is influenced by support from key participants, making it worth following for its potential impact on the future of digital art and collectibles.

Recently, the Crypto Assets industry has faced significant Hacker attacks, resulting in huge assets being stolen and increasing market panic. The industry lacks unified security standards, and investors need to enhance their security awareness, choose Compliance platforms, and diversify risks. In times of crisis, investors should seek opportunities, draw on the concept of "anti-fragile," and look for stable investment opportunities.

The FedNow payment system launched by the Fed has sparked discussions about the future of Crypto Assets. While the system enhances real-time domestic payments, it does not expand the dominance of the dollar, overlooks on-chain transaction opportunities, and has limited improvements for cross-border payments. FedNow will not end Crypto Assets; rather, it may promote the development of stablecoin trading, and the boundaries of the future financial system will become more blurred.

The Travel Rule, as an important regulatory measure for global AML, aims to enhance the transparency of virtual asset transactions and combat financial crime. Various regions, including the Asia-Pacific and Hong Kong, are gradually implementing the Travel Rule, but still face challenges related to interoperability and differing regulatory timelines. Overall, the industry's acceptance of the Travel Rule has increased, promoting compliance and security in transactions.

Decentralized Finance数据分析工具DeFiLlama全面探索
DeFiLlama, as a powerful DeFi data analysis platform, offers a wealth of features and data metrics that can help users gain a deeper understanding of the DeFi ecosystem. This article will comprehensively introduce the main functional modules of DeFiLlama and how to utilize this data for analysis and to find investment opportunities.
Decentralized Finance Ecosystem Overview
The DeFi Overview page of DeFiLlama provides a macro perspective of the entire DeFi ecosystem:
- Display the total locked value of the entire Decentralized Finance ecosystem (TVL)
- Rank protocols by TVL
- Can be filtered and sorted by public chain
Currently, Lido has become the protocol with the highest TVL due to the Ethereum merge, with 99.2% of its TVL coming from ETH.

The well-known encryption trading platform will hold its twelfth anniversary celebration in Dubai on April 30, 2025, attracting global investors and industry leaders to participate. The event includes a sports carnival, roundtable discussions, and keynote speeches, aiming to promote communication and future development in the Web3 industry.

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is facing controversies regarding technical updates and fundraising. The development team is raising 14,500 BCH to support development efforts, but if the fundraising goal is not met, an Infrastructure Funding Plan (IFP) may be implemented, raising concerns within the community. Developers have expressed dissatisfaction with this, reflecting the divergence in funding allocation and technological development within BCH.