The Daily Index — Tuesday, September 17, 2024 · TLDR Index

MARKETS & BUSINESS

TLDR Crypto

TLDR Crypto

50 DAYS UNTIL US ELECTION, CRYPTO SUPER PAC POURS $7.8M INTO SENATE RACES

With 50 days left until the U.S. election, the crypto-backed Protect Progress Super PAC has poured $7.8 million into Senate races in Arizona and Michigan to support Democratic candidates. The PAC, along with others tied to the crypto industry, aims to influence key elections as it advocates for pro-crypto regulation.

cointelegraph.com · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

SONY COLLABORATES WITH USDC

Circle has partnered with Sony Block Solutions Labs to integrate Bridged USDC on the Soneium blockchain, enhancing its use as a primary token for secure, borderless transactions. This collaboration aims to empower creators in the digital economy, leveraging decentralized technologies to drive innovation and global accessibility on Soneium, a versatile Ethereum layer 2 platform.

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

GRAYSCALE LAUNCHING FIRST US XRP TRUST FUND

Grayscale has announced the launch of the first U.S. XRP Trust, providing select investors with exposure to the Ripple token. Following a similar trajectory to its Bitcoin and Ethereum trusts, which eventually became ETFs, the market is now speculating that an XRP ETF could be next.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

DEPIN'S IMPERFECT PRESENT & PROMISING FUTURE: A DEEP DIVE (2 HOUR READ)

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are emerging as a transformative force in crypto, disrupting centralized models across multiple industries through blockchain and token incentives. This report explores critical sectors, including telecom (e.g. Helium), energy (e.g. Plural Energy), compute (e.g. Akash), and others. While DePIN faces regulatory hurdles and unsustainable tokenomics, it offers opportunities for improved efficiency, democratized ownership, and innovative solutions to real-world problems. Future use cases include disaster response, healthcare, and space debris tracking.

compound.vc

TLDR Crypto

A DEEP DIVE INTO BITTENSOR (TAO)

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) aim to revolutionize traditional infrastructure models by leveraging blockchain technology to enable community-driven, decentralized management and ownership of physical assets. This piece explores the potential of DePIN to disrupt established industries like telecom, energy, and data management, while acknowledging challenges such as token incentives and scaling demand and offering a detailed breakdown of six key subsectors where DePIN could have the most impact.

threadreaderapp.com · 4 min

TLDR Crypto

ARBITRUM FOUNDER'S THOUGHTS ON L1 GRANTS

Early in Arbitrum's history, it was offered money from an alt L1 to build for their network in addition to Ethereum. Though Arbitrum would have had more money then, its long-term growth and adoption would have suffered. Co-founder Steven Goldfeder recommends new projects to keep their “eye on the prize” and focus on the bigger picture.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

HIGH FDV COINS, THE ICARUS MYTH OF THIS CYCLE

Crypto projects launching with excessively high fully diluted valuations (FDVs) often face a quick downfall. Factors like anchoring bias, inflated VC valuations, poor incentive structures, and token distribution create imbalances between early investors and public buyers. The lack of genuine price discovery harms the project's chance at long-term success. Avoiding high FDV launches, raising VC funds wisely, and ensuring product-market fit before launch can help mitigate these issues.

x.com · 5 min

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THE PROBLEM WITH NFTS

NFTs, despite being labeled "non-fungible," are treated as fungible assets by their creators and communities, with no real recognition of rarity in token distributions or benefits.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

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SOLANA TRANSACTION REVERT RATE IMPROVES FOR GENUINE USERS

For the first time this cycle, addresses sending 1-5 transactions per day on Solana have a revert rate of less than 1%.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

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BHUTAN HOLDS $780M IN BITCOIN

Bhutan's government, through its investment arm Druk Holdings, has accumulated over $750 million in Bitcoin from mining operations.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

CRYPTO NARRATIVES TO KEEP AN EYE ON

Uniswap v4's hooks will introduce massive customization improvements, allowing developers to create unique yield opportunities for liquidity provision.

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min