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Monad is a high performance, fully Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible Layer 1 blockchain protocol. Its core mission is to dramatically increase throughput, reduce latency, and lower transaction costs without requiring changes to existing developer tools or smart contract logic. In simple terms, Monad aims to build a more powerful base layer within the EVM ecosystem, where existing Solidity contracts can be deployed directly while benefiting from significantly better performance.

Monad is a high performance, low latency EVM compatible Layer1 blockchain designed to dramatically increase throughput and confirmation speed while preserving full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility. Rather than relying on Layer2 scaling or modular designs, Monad fundamentally restructures both the execution and consensus layers. Through parallel transaction execution, an optimized BFT consensus mechanism, and an asynchronous block processing model, it delivers architectural level performance breakthroughs beyond traditional public chains.

Monad is a high performance Layer1 blockchain network designed to address scalability and performance bottlenecks in existing Ethereum compatible chains. It enhances throughput and reduces latency through a parallel execution engine, the MonadBFT consensus mechanism, and an optimized state management architecture, while maintaining full compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, EVM.

Ripple is a global fintech company focused on building the “Internet of Value,” with a core mission to modernize cross border payments through blockchain technology. XRP is the native asset of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a key component of the Ripple ecosystem.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 13, BTC traded with a weak consolidation bias, briefly dipping to USD 65,230 before stabilizing and hovering in the USD 65,400–65,600 range; ETH failed to hold above USD 1,980 and pulled back, currently consolidating weakly between USD 1,910–1,930; GT retreated after a prior rebound, oscillating around USD 6.90; BTR surged +63.33% over 24 hours, becoming the market standout amid renewed Bitcoin ecosystem momentum. On the macro front, Standard Chartered lowered its long-term price targets for BTC and ETH, Vitalik emphasized that crypto applications should refocus on product fundamentals, and the acquisition of Northern Data’s mining business by entities linked to Tether executives drew market attention.

Solana Seeker is a second generation Web3 smartphone launched by the mobile division under Solana Labs. It is not only a piece of hardware, but also a mobile ecosystem engine that integrates the Seed Vault security architecture and the SKR token incentive mechanism. Officially, it is positioned as “Solana in your pocket,” aiming to drive large scale Web3 adoption through low barrier mobile interactions.

Solana Seeker is a second generation Web3 smartphone launched by the mobile division under Solana Labs. It is not only a piece of hardware, but also a mobile ecosystem engine that integrates the Seed Vault security architecture and the SKR token incentive mechanism.

As the latest milestone in the Solana mobile ecosystem, Solana Seeker is more than just a hardware device. It is a gateway to $SKR rewards and a wide range of ecosystem airdrops. With Season 1 rewards fully distributed in January 2026, the retroactive airdrop for Season 2 has officially begun.

Gate Research Weekly Report: After a sharp sell-off, the market has entered a consolidation phase, with BTC and ETH still capped by key moving averages. Capital is rotating back into high-beta sectors such as AI, signaling a modest recovery in risk appetite. Ethereum’s staking ratio has surpassed 30%, reaching a new all-time high and pointing to ongoing supply contraction and a rebalancing of liquidity structures. Zerohash’s integration with Monad and USDC is advancing the deployment of stablecoin payment infrastructure at the L1 level. Tether’s U.S. Treasury holdings continue to expand, accelerating the integration of stablecoins into the short-term interest rate system. Overall crypto market capitalization continues to decline, indicating that the market remains in a near-term de-risking phase. Meanwhile, Anchorage has completed a strategic financing round of approximately $100 million, with participation from Tether.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 11, the crypto market remained under downward pressure, with major assets trading in a weak consolidation range as BTC and ETH hovered at elevated levels without clear directional momentum. On the thematic front, capital continued to rotate into high-narrative trades: POWER surged on strong volume driven by the Web3 incentive-layer narrative and ecosystem partnership developments; PIPPIN rebounded sharply on the back of AI creator IP momentum and sentiment recovery; while SONIC strengthened amid the SVM expansion narrative and intensified community exposure. Structurally, the tokenized Treasury market surpassed $10 billion in size, reinforcing RWA’s role as a foundational asset within on-chain finance, while Gate TradFi’s cumulative trading volume exceeded $33 billion.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin’s $69,000–$71,000 range is the key zone for bulls to validate the sustainability of the rebound. Ethereum is gradually stabilizing at lower levels, with MACD turning bullish and price moving toward the upper Bollinger Band, signaling a clearer short-term technical recovery. News circulating on X has intensified retail FOMO, driving ZKP up 32.80% over the past 24 hours, while SAFFRONFI surged more than 40%, mainly due to increased short-term trading activity. Bitcoin selling pressure has temporarily eased, but a durable market recovery will require a revival in spot demand. A crypto market structure bill may pass within the next few months, with stablecoin yields emerging as the key point of contention. Meanwhile, Jump Trading plans to exchange liquidity provision for minority equity stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket.

ASTER is the native token of Aster decentralized perpetual exchange. This article explains ASTER tokenomics, use cases, allocation, and recent buyback activity, showing how buybacks, token burns, and staking mechanisms are used to support long term value.

Gate Research Daily Report: On Feb. 9, the crypto market entered a choppy recovery phase after a deleveraging shock, with flows showing a clear structural split: capital crowding into BTC while major altcoins remain under pressure. BTC has rebounded and is consolidating around $70,000, which remains the key pivot for bulls vs. bears; ETH is being weighed down by whale deleveraging and debt-repayment selling, and may repeatedly test the $2,000 psychological level in the near term. On the thematic side, AI Agents and memes remain the high-beta core, with BNKR, PIPPIN, and PENGUIN leading gains. In our Alpha section, we highlight Vitalik’s view that algorithmic stablecoins represent “true DeFi,” Cathie Wood’s thesis that gold strength tends to lead and BTC follows, and Tether’s accelerating shift toward a conglomerate model via global diversification, governance upgrades, and expanded hiring.

Falcon Finance and Ethena are representative projects in the synthetic stablecoin sector, reflecting two mainstream paths for the future of synthetic stablecoins. This article examines their differentiated designs across yield mechanisms, collateral structures, and risk management, helping readers better understand opportunities and long term trends in the synthetic stablecoin space.

Falcon Finance is an RWA-driven universal collateral protocol bringing $1.9B on-chain. Learn how USDf works, FF tokenomics, 2026 progress, and how it compares to Ethena.