The Daily Index — Monday, April 7, 2025

MARKETS & BUSINESS

TLDR Crypto

WHY STABLECOINS ARE A TOP BET FOR CRYPTO VCS

VC firms are increasingly investing in stablecoin projects, recognizing them as a leading application of blockchain technology. This trend is driven by stablecoins' significant role in facilitating on-chain transactions, with companies like Stable Sea and Plasma securing substantial funding to improve stablecoin services and infrastructure.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 5 min

TLDR Crypto

BITCOIN DEVELOPER PROPOSES HARD FORK TO PROTECT BTC FROM QUANTUM COMPUTING THREATS

Agustin Cruz has introduced a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal called the Quantum-Resistant Address Migration Protocol (QRAMP) to shift Bitcoin wallets from their current signature type (ECDSA) to post-quantum cryptography. The plan enforces a migration deadline where non-upgraded nodes would reject legacy transactions, aiming to preempt potential vulnerabilities from emerging quantum computing power. The emerging threat of quantum computing has sparked debate over Bitcoin's long-term stability and mitigation efforts.

coindesk.com · 3 min

TLDR Crypto

FOUNTAIN: A WEB3 ALTERNATIVE TO MEDIUM, SUBSTACK, AND MIRROR

Fountain is a decentralized, self-hostable web3 blogging platform. Built on the Lens Chain stack with its own ZK chain, protocol, and decentralized storage, it empowers writers to focus on content, earn revenue, and secure copyright directly onchain. Fountain also offers seamless integration with existing infrastructure via upcoming SDKs and a docs portal.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

GUIDE TO ZKTLS

zkTLS is a crypto-native technology that combines traditional web2 applications with onchain trust. It allows developers to cryptographically verify user actions within standard HTTPS sessions. It has already been deployed by various apps, from low-cost payday advance platforms like Earnifi to privacy-preserving social and DeFi solutions. Many apps are built using Opacity or Reclaim Protocol, both of which leverage EigenLayer for security.

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

HOW TO SURVIVE A BEAR MARKET IN DEFI MARKET NEUTRAL

Market-neutral DeFi investors can survive a bear market by avoiding the trap of chasing unsustainable yields and compounding risk. This thread offers a practical framework for evaluating risk-adjusted returns that underlines the dangers of ignoring true risk levels and emphasizing discipline over yield obsession.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 4 min

TLDR Crypto

FIVE NEW DEFI TRENDS

DeFi is evolving fast. Five major trends are shaping its future: real-world asset tokenization, undercollateralized lending, Bitcoin-based DeFi, smarter frontends, and the rise of stablecoins with better payment infrastructure. These innovations aim to expand DeFi's reach, improve usability, and unlock new financial opportunities across the ecosystem.

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min

TLDR Crypto

PHAVER GOES BANKRUPT

Phaver, once a promising social app with strong traction in the Lens and Farcaster ecosystems, went bankrupt because of a poorly executed token launch, overspending on CEX listings, and a failure to secure operational funding. Despite raising $8M, the team mismanaged key aspects like token vesting and cash flow, ultimately leading to its collapse.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

WEEKLY AIRDROP RECAP

There are numerous airdrop opportunities with active campaigns or checkers from various project types.

threadreaderapp.com · 6 min

TLDR Crypto

METAMASK BATCH TRANSACTIONS

MetaMask now supports atomic batch transactions, allowing multiple actions in one transaction, which will result in fewer clicks, faster processes, and a better user experience.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

COINBASE ONCHAIN LOANS HIT ~$100M

Coinbase customers have already deposited ~$100M in Bitcoin on Base to borrow USDC on-chain within just a couple of months, demonstrating strong early traction for DeFi mullet products.

threadreaderapp.com · 1 min

TLDR Crypto

WHY PROJECTS WITH NO PRODUCT RAISE MORE MONEY: A SIMPLE GAME THEORY EXPLANATION

Crypto projects without products often raise more money because they allow investors to imagine unlimited potential, unrestricted by real-world limitations or disappointing metrics.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 4 min

TLDR Crypto

COW PROTOCOL INVESTIGATES SURPLUS SHIFTING

CoW Protocol recently identified an issue where a solver's actions led to a trader receiving a worse-than-expected price on CoW Swap, while liquidity providers in the CoW AMM pool benefited unfairly, a situation known as "surplus shifting."

threadreaderapp.com · 2 min