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Every Web3 entrepreneur I meet seems to shout "innovation" as if they had an appointment. Each one looks heroic, but flipping through their business plans, the overwhelming sense of déjà vu is simply dizzying. Dozens of startups I’ve consulted with all seem to be cut from the same mold. They claim to solve the same five major problems with pinpoint accuracy.
Funding events are no different from exhibitions of malfunctioning tape recorders. Phrases like "changing the paradigm of DeFi and gaming," "faster and safer than any existing blockchain," and "verified by well-known Silicon Valley investment firms" are repeated like parrots. Maybe there’s some truth to it. The real issue is that hundreds of other projects in the market are saying the same thing.
Looking back at the chaos of stablecoins that erupted like mushrooms after rain last year. Each one touts "innovative algorithms" and "new collateral models," boldly claiming to become the second Tether. Although they loudly proclaim

Coralogix received sponsorship from the U.S. Department of Education to advance FedRAMP Moderate certification, laying the foundation for entering the federal market. After certification, the government will adopt its AI observability solutions more reliably. Coralogix also launched a real-time analytics agent, "Oli." This certification marks its role as a key player in the digital transformation of the U.S. government.

Luxury Presence, a luxury real estate marketing platform, raised $22 million in Series C funding, led primarily by Bessemer Venture Partners. The funds will be used for high-end website development and AI marketing tools. The company expects a 40% annual revenue growth by 2025 and to approach profitability. The new product 'Presence CRM' will drive its strategic development to identify potential transaction opportunities and improve productivity and conversion rates.

Ethereum on-chain transaction volume surges by 45%… Signal of improving fundamentals
Ethereum network activity has recently increased rapidly. As the market experiences unstable adjustments and attempts to recover, network usage has grown by approximately 45%. Currently, with prices consolidating around $3,200 (approximately 4.656 million KRW), these on-chain data are interpreted as signals that Ethereum's fundamentals are strengthening.
On the 8th (local time), on-chain data analysis firm CryptoQuant reported in its latest report that Ethereum's 7-day average number of transactions has reached 870,000. Compared to around 600,000 transactions at the end of December last year, this is an increase of nearly 45%. This is not a short-term spike but a structural increase in transaction activity, indicating that actual usage within the network is rising.
Especially since December 29 last year, the number of transactions once surged to a daily high of 1.06 million. Although there was a slight adjustment afterward, it has remained stable in recent weeks.

In 2026, South Korea will experience a significant turning point in the digital asset industry, implementing strong regulatory and licensing systems to address market chaos. The government needs to protect investors while avoiding industry isolation caused by excessive regulation to stimulate market vitality and innovation.

In 2026, the Oasys blockchain project is rapidly transforming to support the tokenization of physical assets and intellectual property, becoming a core part of the digital economy. Its unique structure and collaboration with Japanese regulators give it broad application potential in real estate and gaming sectors, and it is expected to attract more users to participate.

The US Ethereum spot ETF market turned to net outflows after three trading days, with short-term supply and demand experiencing another fluctuation.
According to SoSoValue data, as of January 7 (local time), the US Ethereum spot ETF market experienced a single-day net outflow of $98.45 million.
After three consecutive trading days of capital inflows on the 2nd ($174.43 million), 5th ($168.13 million), and 6th ($114.74 million), the trend reversed to net outflows on that day. As short-term buying momentum slowed, the total net inflow amounted to $12.69 billion.
Looking at the fund flows of each ETF on that day, only Franklin EZET recorded a net inflow of $2.38 million. On the other hand, six ETFs experienced net outflows: ▲ Grayscale ETHE (–$52.05 million), ▲ Fidelity FETH (–$13.29 million), ▲ Grayscale ETH (–$130...

Article by: Jademont, Evan Lu, Waterdrip Capital
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