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Vitalik Buterin Spotlights Innovative Idealist DApps in Web3
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), recently highlighted several decentralized applications (DApps) that embody the original principles of privacy and decentralization in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Despite the growing popularity of meme coins, Buterin points to projects like Farcaster, Lens Protocol, and the use of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) as indicators that the spirit of innovation and idealism in cryptocurrency remains vibrant.
Vitalik Buterin Showcases DApps Upholding Ethereum’s Core Values
Vitalik Buterin emphasizes that the Ethereum community has yet to stray from its foundational goals. He showcased Farcaster, a social network built on the Optimism protocol, which maintains a high level of decentralization despite its modest user base. Furthermore, Buterin referenced Lens Protocol, a decentralized platform that empowers users to own their content. This push towards maintaining user sovereignty reflects Ethereum’s commitment to redefining internet interactions through decentralization.
We’re still here! And a lot of that idealistic open internet stuff has actually moved forward quite a bit, eg. we have farcaster and lens, quadratic and retroactive funding, zupass, privacy-preserving ways to send ETH, ZK voting implementations…
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) June 19, 2024
Additionally, the focus on quadratic funding through platforms like Gitcoin Grants highlights a novel approach to community-driven project financing. This method allows for funding distribution based on the preferences of the wider community, ensuring that support aligns with collective interests.
Ethereum Advances with Zero-Knowledge Proof Technologies
Buterin also discussed innovative funding mechanisms that support projects with proven utility. Retroactive funding is one such approach, rewarding initiatives demonstrating their value and impact. This funding strategy encourages developers to focus on creating practical, high-quality projects, knowing they may receive support after their value is confirmed.
Privacy enhancements are crucial in Buterin’s vision for Ethereum’s future. He cites the implementation of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) and zero-knowledge voting as essential advancements. These technologies ensure transactions and votes can be verified without revealing any underlying data, enhancing privacy and security within the blockchain space.
In the broader cryptocurrency narrative, meme coins have surged in popularity, often overshadowing more substantial, utility-driven projects. Buterin acknowledges this trend but contrasts it with the significant developments in decentralized finance (DeFi) and decentralized social networks. He believes these innovations hold more transformative potential than the fleeting allure of memecoins.
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Terra Luna Classic community to burn 12 billion in LUNC and 68 million USTC in contracts including Lido DAO rewards dispatcher, removing them completely from supply. The move comes as the community started removing LUNC and USTC from circulating circulating supply for revival and repeg to $1.
Terra Luna Classic 12 billion LUNC Burn
The Terra Luna Classic community takes out 12 billion in LUNC and 68 million USTC from circulation. It is the second largest removal from the circulating supply after the recent 7 billion LUNC burned in burn tax that saw 8.34 billion total fees accrued in a single day.
The massive 12 billion LUNC will be burned from Anchor bLuna rewards and Lido rewards dispatcher contracts, as per a proposal. Also, the changes are live on the CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko. Since the contract owner has invalidated itself, the Terra Luna Classic community now owns the contracts.
“These funds are locked since Lido DAO passed a proposal on June 22, 2022 to make all Lido contracts on Terra Classic non upgradable and make their ownership invalid,” revealed an X account named Terra Classic Foundation.
The governance voting on the proposed burn to begin soon to get the community’s approval on burning these funds. Terra Luna Classic developers also remove other LUNC and USTC from circulation that will be burned over time. The community removed 93 million LUNC and 87 million USTC in the Terra Shuttle Bridge (BSC) contract from the circulating supply.
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LUNC Price To Hit $0.0001 In July?
LUNC price dropped over 1% in the past 24 hours, with the price currently trading at $0.00008196. The 24-hour low and high are $0.00008050 and $0.00008366, respectively. However, trading volume has decreased further by 21% in the last 24 hours.
Binance LUNC burn, Terraform Labs’ LUNC and USTC burn, and Tax2Gas implementation in July to provide the necessary push in LUNC price, with the community expecting a recovery above $0.0001.
Meanwhile, USTC price trades at $0.01783, down 1.5% in the last 24 hours. The 24-hour low and high are $0.01755 and $0.01802, respectively. Trading volume has decreased by 12%, indicating a dip in interest among traders.
In the derivatives market, LUNC and 1000LUNC futures open interests have fell in the last 24 hours. Traders now awaiting the monthly close and further cues from macro for trading in July.
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Hamster Kombat, a Telegram-based tap-to-earn game, has recently gained significant traction across the crypto realm. Soon after its inception, the P2E game boasted an enormous user base, marking a monumental stride.
Now, with the project’s plans for a token launch ahead, the P2E crypto sector is brimming with optimism. It’s worth noting that P2E cryptos have emerged as the current trend across the broader market, as also seen by the significant traction gained by Telegram-based Notcoin. Also, Telegram-based projects, in particular, have stolen the spotlight.
So, let’s take a closer look at Hamster Kombat’s recent advancements and future endeavors.
Hamster Kombat TGE In July
According to the Hamster Kombat official site, the TGE (Token Generation Event) and Token in-game utility launch are all set to take place in the coming month, July. Meanwhile, the project has already undergone significant upgrades.
As per the community, a stockpile of upgrades happened in June, encompassing on-chain infrastructure development, wallet in-game implementation, and Web3 pre-listing quest. Further, since its inception in March 2024, the project has seen developments such as mining updates, integration of the TON wallet for the collection of coins before token launch, and many more.
In a post shared by the Hamster Kombat community on X recently, it was further pointed out that the project’s user base spiked to 200 million. These chronicles, emerging amid a P2E season, have sent tongues wagging across the market.
In addition, the TGE also glimmers hope for the P2E crypto sector, given Hamster Kombat’s colossal user base.
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P2E Coins Market Performance
In tandem with Hamster Kombat’s recent buzz, the P2E sector’s market cap jumped 8.95% to $10.62 billion. Moreover, popular P2E cryptos, The Sandbox, FLOKI, and others, have noted considerable gains in recent days.
FLOKI’s weekly chart showed a 0.65% upswing and is currently trading at $0.0001706. The Sandbox (SAND) price soared 1.21% over the past week and is resting at $0.3353
Axie Infinity (AXS) price jumped 1.89% during the same duration to reach $6.08. Decentraland price (MANA) price gained 2.35% to $0.3392 in the past seven days.
Collectively, the price gains within the P2E sector, emerging in tandem with Hamster Kombat’s buzz, have garnered noteworthy attention.
Lastly, it’s worth noting that Notcoin, a Telegram-based game, also gained unprecedented popularity in recent days, sparking hope for the abovementioned game as well.
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The spot Ethereum ETFs that experts such as Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart estimated to launch next week have been further delayed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC issued a few comments on the S-1 form submitted by spot Ethereum ETF issuers, with refiling expected in the coming weeks.
SEC Comments Postpones Spot Ether ETF Launch
The U.S. SEC in the latest comments has asked the spot Ethereum ETF issuers to submit the S-1 forms by July 8, according to people familiar with the matter. This means the spot Ethereum ETFs launch is delayed to mid-July or July-end.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler recently confirmed that the approval process for spot Ethereum ETF is going smoothly after issuers including BlackRock, Fidelity, 21Shares, Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, VanEck, iShares, and Invesco. The Ether ETF issuers such as VanEck have also filed Form 8-A in preparation for listing on exchanges by July 8.
The delay puts Ethereum holders in limbo. ETFstore President Nate Geraci earlier noted that the last round of S-1 revisions was quite “light” and the regulator will likely clear issuers for trading within the next 14-21 days. While the exact timeline is unclear, the SEC hinted at a potential launch this summer.
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ETH Price to Drop Due to Delay?
Market participants have criticized the move by the SEC as Ethereum and the broader crypto market are already trading under selloff pressure. The odds of Ethereum ETF launch next week ignited hopes of altseason as ETH/BTC price was finally moving above the 365 simple moving average.
ETH price fell over 1% in the past 24 hours, with the price currently trading at $3,384. The 24-hour low and high are $3,363 and $3,467, respectively. Furthermore, the trading volume has decreased further by 8% in the last 24 hours, indicating a decline in interest among traders.
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