Good question.My take on this is centered around the core idea of a blockchain being purpose-built vs. "general purpose" in nature.With Plasma as an example, the chain has:- gas-free usdt transfers- specific consensus mechanism for anti-spam- uses bitcoin for security rather than ethereumThese are small things from the outside, but when you get lower level in the stack you realize they are mega differentiators.Tempo has opt-in privacy, stablecoin gas fees, a better UX meant for payments.These things matter. ...

“Never thought I’d see the day where projects are literally telling you they’re raising 9 - 10 figures in cash to buy coins and CT’s reaction is hysteria and outrage.”Higher.Ryan Watkins (@RyanWatkins_):DAT rumor mill here is bordering on schizophrenic.Never thought I’d see the day where projects are literally telling you they’re raising 9 - 10 figures in cash to buy coins and CT’s reaction is hysteria and outrage.Not everything is a conspiracy my friends. ...

Volume Analysis - Hyperliquid 24小时交易量为 132.9 亿美元 [1] - 其他 Perps DEX 2-11 的 24 小时交易量总和为 94.41 亿美元 [1] - Hyperliquid 的交易量超过了 Perps DEX 2-11 总和，占比约为 58% [1]

Prediction market platforms will likely become as big as Binance in terms of volume. ...

This is a pretty insane chart. https://t.co/1ItMbXXllk ...

Hyperliquid god candle incoming... ...

We interviewed the Plasma GC about his vision for onboarding trillions onchain, how he sees the stablechain wars, why he's betting it all on Plasma & more.Great for those awaiting mainnet/stablecoin enjoyers.https://t.co/qWX4l4QqL3 ...

(Revenue is a meme, it’s all growth investing at the early stage) ...

I sleep well at night knowing I'm positioned in revenue generating tokens. ...

Decentralization & Infrastructure - Tempo chose to build a Layer 1 (L1) blockchain instead of an Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) to ensure credible neutrality through a decentralized validator set for its partners [1] - Tempo aims to be a permissionless chain, allowing anyone to deploy a token and transact on the chain from day one [2] - The company doesn't want to be dependent on the speed of Ethereum L1 progress [1] Market & Industry Trends - The crypto industry is entering its practical era [1] - The market is moving towards revenue/value territory, focusing on bringing all of finance on-chain [2] - The industry is shifting away from DAOs, fugazi decentralization, and overemphasis on idealism/tribalism [2] - Real-world usage and serious institutions require giving up on maximalisms, prioritizing practicality, control, and scalability [2]