The Daily Index — Friday, April 5, 2024 · TLDR Index

MARKETS & BUSINESS

TLDR Crypto

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RIPPLE ENTERS STABLECOIN FRAY VS. TETHER, USDC

Enterprise blockchain company Ripple is creating a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. It will be native to the XRP Ledger and backed by short-term government treasuries, dollar deposits, and cash equivalents. The company hopes these “rock solid” assets and transparency will differentiate it from other stablecoin issuers. The stablecoin will be released later this year.

coindesk.com · 2 min

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STRATEG. RELEASES ITS BETA

Murphy Labs has released the beta version of the Strateg. Protocol, a DeFi platform enabling users to devise, manage, and invest in crypto asset strategies, on the Polygon PoS network. Strateg. leverages ERC-4626 tokenized vaults, offering strategists the ability to adjust investment parameters and monetize their expertise. It is still in beta, with V1 to launch after the protocol is tested and smart contracts are audited.

twitter.com · 7 min

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ESSENTIAL: THE FIRST DECLARATIVE BLOCKCHAIN

Essential is a new blockchain that uses constraints to perform state updates without the need for execution. All current blockchains use the imperative programming paradigm, causing poor UX and uncertain outcomes. Interactions in Essential are defined in terms of their outcomes using declarative programming and intents instead of instructions, leading to better developer and user experiences.

twitter.com · 3 min

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A DEEP DIVE INTO THE JUPITER PERPETUAL EXCHANGE PRODUCT

This article provides a deep dive into the Jupiter Perpetual Exchange, a new offering from the leading decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator in the Solana ecosystem. It analyzes Jupiter's dominance in Solana DeFi, the growth and economics of its perpetual futures product, and the potential for further expansion of the perpetual exchange.

decentralparkcapital.substack.com · 9 min

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THIS WEEK ON-CHAIN - AIRDROPS, DEX VOLUMES, AND NFT TRENDS

This article provides an overview of the latest developments in the crypto market, covering notable airdrops, bridge flows, DEX volumes, and NFT trading activity. It highlights the accumulation and de-risking trends across various ecosystems such as Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum while offering insights into upcoming token unlocks and their potential impact on market volatility.

degensensei.substack.com · 8 min

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SOLANA POSTING HIGH TRANSACTION FAILURE RATE

Dune Analytics reports a high failure rate (~75%) for Solana transactions. This post contrasts Solana’s performance with Cardano’s, suggesting that Cardano's focus on security, decentralization, and scaling may soon establish it as a leader in blockchain solutions.

twitter.com · 2 min

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ALL CRYPTO IS CONSUMER CRYPTO

All successful crypto products are inherently consumer-oriented. Tokens are the true crypto products - this can be seen by examining universal attributes of thriving consumer brands like desire-based pricing, power law consumption, and addictive properties. This challenges the notion of “consumer crypto” as distinct from infrastructure by suggesting that the most successful crypto applications already possess the key traits of consumer adoption.

twitter.com · 5 min

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A TAXONOMY OF MEMECOINS

Five categories of memecoins based on how they start: meme-first, community-first, token-first, product-first, and event-based memecoins.

x.com · 1 min

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ETHENA ONBOARDS BTC AS A BACKING ASSET

Ethena earns yield, paid out via its USDe token, by delta hedging perpetuals on centralized exchanges.

x.com · 2 min

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AAVE FOUNDER COMMENTS ON MAKER AND ETHENA

The founder of AAVE discusses the risks and potential pitfalls of supposed arbitrage opportunities, focusing on the example of sDAI and DAI in the MakerDAO ecosystem.

twitter.com · 3 min

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GOOGLE CLAIMS CRYPTO SCAMMERS

Google filed a lawsuit against two developers for launching fake cryptocurrency investment apps on its Play Store, which have received 100k downloads since 2019, and using tactics, such as feigned romantic interest, to scam users.

decrypt.co · 2 min