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Slonks NFT Surges Over 25x in Two Days: Why Is the NFT Market Turning Back to AI-Generated Assets?

Slonks NFT Surges Over 25x in Two Days: Why Is the NFT Market Turning Back to AI-Generated Assets?

The Slonks NFT surged from under 0.01 ETH to over 0.25 ETH in just two days. Real-time AI generation, NFT deflation, and the cyclical utility of the SLOP token have reignited trading activity in the market. However, long-term demand structures are still in their early stages.

Blog Team05/09/2026

Why Is the Great Crypto Market Shakeout and the Mass Wipeout of Altcoins Seen as a Necessary Step in Every Bull Run?

Why Is the Great Crypto Market Shakeout and the Mass Wipeout of Altcoins Seen as a Necessary Step in Every Bull Run?

Market analyst Ben Cowen believes that a massive purge of millions of altcoins is underway, marking a necessary step for Bitcoin to enter a sustainable bull market. This article examines the industry dynamics behind the elimination of "junk coins," analyzing both the data and underlying logic.

Blog Team05/09/2026

ETH Addresses Reach 189 Million—Why Does This Far Surpass Bitcoin’s 59 Million? Latest Analysis

ETH Addresses Reach 189 Million—Why Does This Far Surpass Bitcoin’s 59 Million? Latest Analysis

What Does the Gap Between Layer-One and Layer-Two Address Counts Really Mean? According to the latest on-chain adoption data from Santiment, there are approximately 189 million ETH holding addresses—about three times the number for BTC. This article explores how differences in network design, valuation models, and real-world demand shape these numbers.

Blog Team05/09/2026

2026 Public Blockchain Competition Analysis: Why Solana’s Developer Metrics Surpass Ethereum

2026 Public Blockchain Competition Analysis: Why Solana’s Developer Metrics Surpass Ethereum

According to Syndica data, Solana’s share of blockchain developers has increased from 6% to 23%. In 2025, the number of new developers is projected to reach 4,100, surpassing Ethereum. In Q1 2026, Solana’s transaction volume is expected to hit 25.3 billion transactions.

Blog Team05/09/2026

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Why Is the Market Paying Attention to Pre-IPOs? The Shift from Traditional Pre-IPO Access to Digital Participation Mechanisms

Why Is the Market Paying Attention to Pre-IPOs? The Shift from Traditional Pre-IPO Access to Digital Participation Mechanisms

Pre-IPOs are emerging as a new topic at the intersection of cryptocurrency and traditional finance. This article explores the market landscape, participation strategies, liquidity dynamics, and the digital mechanisms behind Gate Pre-IPOs.

Blog Team05/09/2026

Gate Integrates Polymarket: Prediction Markets Are Becoming a New Hot Trend in the Crypto Industry

Gate Integrates Polymarket: Prediction Markets Are Becoming a New Hot Trend in the Crypto Industry

Gate has officially integrated with the Polymarket prediction market. In this article, well explore how Polymarket operates, highlight some of the most popular prediction events, and discuss why an increasing number of trading platforms are entering the prediction market space.

Blog Team05/09/2026

Precious Metals Enter a High-Volatility Phase: Why the Gate Metals Zone Is Attracting Increasing Trader Attention

Precious Metals Enter a High-Volatility Phase: Why the Gate Metals Zone Is Attracting Increasing Trader Attention

Gold and silver have experienced significant volatility recently, as shifting risk aversion and changing macroeconomic expectations continue to influence the market. Gates Metals Section leverages perpetual contracts and an around-the-clock trading mechanism to offer users a more flexible precious metals trading experience.

Blog Team05/09/2026

From DePIN to ShareFi: How ShareX Is Transforming the Shared Device Model

From DePIN to ShareFi: How ShareX Is Transforming the Shared Device Model

In 2026, ShareX began to strengthen its ShareFi narrative and drive the tokenization of real-world shared device revenue. This article reviews recent project developments and analyzes why ShareX is shifting from the traditional DePIN model toward a path of financializing real-world revenue.

Blog Team05/08/2026

NEAR Protocol AI: How Nightshade Sharding and Agent Market Build the Foundation for On-Chain Autonomous Trading

NEAR Protocol AI: How Nightshade Sharding and Agent Market Build the Foundation for On-Chain Autonomous Trading

From the perspectives of on-chain data, market logic, and risk factors, this article breaks down why this public blockchain is positioned to support the AI economy layer.

Blog Team05/08/2026