TLDR CryptoFebruary 10, 2025

TLDR CRYPTO 2025-02-10

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01MARKETS & BUSINESS

THE LESSONS LEARNED AT OPERATION CHOKEPOINT 2.0 CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS

The Congressional hearings on "Operation Chokepoint 2.0" highlighted sharp partisan disagreements over whether the Biden administration deliberately pressured banks to cut off crypto firms, though both sides ultimately agreed on the need for clearer banking regulations. While Republicans accused regulators of overreach, Democrats dismissed the controversy as political theater, yet there was bipartisan support for reforms like written guidance and increased transparency.

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BITCOIN'S ROLE AS A RESERVE ASSET GAINS TRACTION IN US AS STATES ADOPT

A growing number of US states are proposing Bitcoin reserve legislation, with Kentucky becoming the 16th state to introduce a bill allowing up to 10% of excess state reserves to be allocated to digital assets. These bills coincide with significant institutional accumulation through Bitcoin ETFs, which now hold over $100 billion in BTC. While analysts suggest that state-level adoption could trigger a global race to accumulate Bitcoin as a reserve asset, they also note regulatory hurdles and volatility concerns hindering government adoption.

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02INNOVATION & LAUNCHES

INTRODUCING $IP, THE NATIVE TOKEN OF STORY'S L1

Story Protocol's $IP native token will be used as part of its plans to turn intellectual property into a programmable asset class. The token features a 1 billion initial supply with 58.4% allocated to ecosystem growth and community initiatives. It implements a unique “fair launch” staking mechanism where staking is enabled but rewards are paused. The protocol aims to create a permissionless IP exchange network to address challenges in AI training data licensing and IP monetization, with tokens used for security, gas fees, and governance rights.

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ARWEAVE'S COMPUTING PLATFORM AO GOES LIVE ON MAINNET

Arweave has launched the mainnet for its decentralized computing platform, AO, after a year-long testnet phase, introducing a high-speed, parallelized computing environment built on Arweave's permanent storage network. With this launch, AO's native tokens - distributed to AR holders and testnet participants - are now transferable, supporting a broader ecosystem of decentralized applications and AI-driven autonomous agents.

links.tldrnewsletter.com2 min read

03GUIDES & TUTORIALS

MASTERING EFFECTIVE TEST WRITING FOR WEB3 PROTOCOL AUDITS

This article introduces a structured framework for writing effective tests in Web3 protocol audits, emphasizing that high code coverage alone doesn't ensure security. It encourages developers to adopt three key mindsets - hacker, invariant, and system architect - to identify vulnerabilities and create more resilient protocols.

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CRYPTOPUNKS DOMINANCE HAS REACHED A NEW LOCAL HIGH OF 46%

CryptoPunks' dominance has surged to 46% after dipping to 30% in late 2024 due to hype around token drops from projects like Pudgy Penguins and Azuki. With those catalysts fading, both CryptoPunks and Bored Apes are regaining ground, relying on brand value rather than speculative events - raising the question of whether their dominance will keep growing, much like BTC in the broader crypto market.

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04MISCELLANEOUS

STARKNET'S NEXT CHAPTER: FROM TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE TO MASS ADOPTION

StarkWare's founder, Eli Ben-Sasson, has outlined its strategic pivot from technical development to driving mass adoption. He highlights its current capabilities like 500 TPS, sub-cent transaction costs, and the upcoming 940x faster STARK prover launch in Q2 2025. Starknet is pursuing simultaneous Bitcoin and Ethereum settlement and improving bridge infrastructure, developer tooling, and support for 30+ new dapps in 2025. Ben-Sasson acknowledges its poor usage metrics and low market mindshare.

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ETHEREUM ONCHAIN RISK EVALUATION

Etherscan now displays a credit score for every wallet under the “Cards” tab. This new evaluation is powered by Blockchain Bureau. It enables a simpler way of assessing risk and simplifies undercollateralized lending for DeFi apps.