The Daily Index — Thursday, January 16, 2025

MARKETS & BUSINESS

TLDR Crypto

TETHER FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST SWAN BITCOIN OVER JOINT VENTURE DISPUTE

Tether has filed a lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin, alleging “significant breaches” of agreements in their joint Bitcoin mining venture, 2040 Energy. The dispute involves accusations of misconduct, including Swan's claims of a hostile takeover by Tether and alleged theft of proprietary information by former Swan employees who formed a competing company, Proton Management.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

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VANECK SUBMITS ONCHAIN ECONOMY ETF APPLICATION TO THE SEC

VanEck has filed for an "Onchain Economy" ETF with the SEC, aiming to invest 80% of its assets in companies and instruments tied to digital transformation, such as crypto software developers, exchanges, and infrastructure builders. The ETF won't hold cryptocurrencies directly but reflects a growing wave of financial firms seeking SEC approval for crypto-linked ETFs.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

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WEFI LAUNCHES THE WORLD'S FIRST DEOBANK: PIONEERING A NEW ERA OF DECENTRALIZED BANKING

WeFi has launched the world's first decentralized onchain bank (Deobank), combining blockchain transparency, security, and efficiency to empower users with financial control, reduce costs, and promote financial inclusion for the unbanked. The Deobank has features like non-custodial accounts, DeFi tools, and cross-chain interoperability through LayerZero, to name a few.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

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INTRODUCING BASELINE V3

Baseline has unveiled V3 of its market-making system, set to launch in Q1. It aims to revolutionize token liquidity by introducing stronger price floors, smarter liquidity use, and protection against large dumps. Positioned as the future of sustainable tokenomics, Baseline V3 plans to collaborate with AI agents and DAOs to launch intelligent, self-sustaining tokens using its upgraded API.

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min

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ONCHAIN REPUTATION API

The Onchain Reputation API, now in public beta, provides scores (-100 to +100) and metadata for onchain addresses to evaluate trustworthiness, flag risks, and improve user engagement. It enables applications to personalize experiences, gamify crypto activity, and reward onchain engagement using Coinbase and onchain data.

threadreaderapp.com · 3 min

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LIFECYLE OF A SOLANA TRANSACTION

This thread breaks down the lifecycle of a Solana transaction, from creation and user signing to network processing and finalization. It explains key components like Proof of History, the Turbine block propagation engine, and Solana's Tower BFT consensus mechanism, highlighting the chain's high throughput and low latency design.

threadreaderapp.com · 6 min

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DEFAI, CHAIN ABSTRACTION & MULTI-AGENT INTERACTIONS

DeFAI protocols aim to simplify multi-chain complexity, but current versions rely on bridges, which retain issues like isolated token balances and slow or failed transactions. A proposed solution using Chain Abstraction and agent-based interactions could enable unified balances across chains, instant transactions, and guaranteed execution, unlocking a seamless cross-chain experience powered by platforms like SOCKET Protocol.

x.com · 3 min

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TOP 10 DELPHI PREDICTIONS FOR 2025

Delphi's top 10 predictions for 2025 highlight emerging trends in crypto and blockchain, including Bitcoin's next bull run, Solana's continued dominance, the resurgence of NFTs, and the rise of AI agents transforming DeFi and GameFi. Key themes also include high-throughput chains driving innovation, zkVM interoperability, and consumer-focused DeFi products enabling broader adoption.

threadreaderapp.com · 5 min

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HOW ETHEREUM L2S BALANCE BUSINESS CONTROL AND USER TRANSPARENCY

This post uses the @Soneium situation to illustrate how launching Ethereum Layer 2s (L2s) benefits both businesses and users. It highlights the spectrum of control L2s can offer, from closed systems with operator control to fully open environments, emphasizing transparency, auditability, and the importance of tools that help users understand these ecosystems.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

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WALLET ISLAND

OnchainKit's new feature allows users to directly connect their wallet to a website without needing an extension.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

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CRYPTOPUNKS NFT FLOOR PRICE SPIKES 13% ON RUMORS OF IP SALE

The CryptoPunks NFT floor price surged 13% within hours following rumors that Yuga Labs, the collection's owner, is considering selling its intellectual property rights.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 2 min

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USDD 2.0 LAUNCHES WITH 20% APY

USDD 2.0 is set to roll out, offering a 20% APY fully subsidized by Tron DAO's reserves, with all interest pre-funded to a transparent address.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

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EIP-7702: OVERHYPED AND UNDERWHELMING FOR SMART WALLETS

EIP-7702's limitations include a reliance on EOAs, which undermines signer abstraction, introduces god-mode vulnerabilities, and eliminates predictable addresses.

threadreaderapp.com · 4 min

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HONG KONG COURT SERVES TOKENIZED LEGAL NOTICE TO ILLICIT TRON WALLETS

Hong Kong courts have begun serving tokenized legal notices to illicit Tron wallets and freezing assets tied to scams, setting a new standard for blockchain-based justice.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 5 min