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ZBCN Tokenomics Explained: How It Incentivizes Platform Growth and Participation
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ZBCN Tokenomics Explained: How It Incentivizes Platform Growth and Participation

ZBCN is a core utility and governance token within the Zebec network, designed around decentralized payments and real-time cash flow systems. Through on-chain mechanisms, it supports streaming payments, governance participation, and ecosystem incentives, forming a closed loop between capital flow and network engagement.
2026-03-24 12:12:35
Gate Research: Rebound Begins|Institutional On-Chain Infra Accelerates
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Gate Research: Rebound Begins|Institutional On-Chain Infra Accelerates

Gate Research Daily Report: On March 24, the crypto market as a whole entered a corrective rebound phase. BTC and ETH strengthened in tandem, but the Fear and Greed Index remained in the Extreme Fear zone. The current recovery is still primarily capital-driven, and market sentiment has not fully warmed up. On the market board, ANON, CSPR, and LIGHT ranked as the top three gainers among assets with a market cap exceeding 10 million USD, corresponding respectively to the three niche sectors of AI DeFi assistants, enterprise-grade public chains, and Bitcoin infrastructure. Incremental funds are conducting structural rotations around high-recognition themes. At the industry level, the partnership between Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp, Nasdaq’s tokenized collateral integration with Talos, and the on-chain risk control collaboration between Bluprynt and Kroll show that institutional-grade infrastructure such as stablecoins, collateral management, and compliance trust layers continues to advance steadily.
2026-03-24 11:58:52
What Is Lombard (BARD)? A Comprehensive Guide to the DeFi and Asset Management Platform
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What Is Lombard (BARD)? A Comprehensive Guide to the DeFi and Asset Management Platform

Lombard (BARD) is a decentralized finance platform designed for asset management and yield optimization. Its core objective is to enable efficient capital allocation and risk control through on-chain protocols and automated strategies.
2026-03-24 11:58:51
Lombard (BARD) Tokenomics Explained: Incentive Mechanisms, Governance Power, and Ecosystem Growth Flywheel
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Lombard (BARD) Tokenomics Explained: Incentive Mechanisms, Governance Power, and Ecosystem Growth Flywheel

Lombard (BARD) is a DeFi protocol focused on unlocking and reusing Bitcoin liquidity. Its core token, BARD, connects LBTC assets with on-chain financial activity through incentive mechanisms, governance participation, and value capture.
2026-03-24 11:58:51
Lombard (BARD) Tokenomics Explained: Incentive Mechanisms, Governance Power, and Ecosystem Growth Flywheel
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Lombard (BARD) Tokenomics Explained: Incentive Mechanisms, Governance Power, and Ecosystem Growth Flywheel

Lombard is a decentralized protocol focused on cross-chain asset liquidity and security infrastructure. Its core design uses the BARD token to establish a scalable governance system, gradually shifting control from the core team to the community while aligning on-chain decision-making with economic incentives.
2026-03-24 11:58:51
Gate Research: Market Enters Defensive Phase | Tokenized Gold Enters Standardization Phase
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Gate Research: Market Enters Defensive Phase | Tokenized Gold Enters Standardization Phase

Gate Research Daily Report: On March 23, the rebound in BTC and ETH failed to sustain upward momentum, with capital returning to defensive positioning and overall risk appetite remaining subdued. Altcoins did not see broad-based expansion, and market opportunities were mainly concentrated in short-term rotation across high-volatility sectors. SIREN, BR, and BANANAS31 respectively represent active capital flows in the AI Agent, BTCFi, and BNB Chain meme segments. At the industry level, tokenized gold is progressing toward a standardized infrastructure phase, while connections between payment networks and capital market infrastructure continue to deepen. Meanwhile, competition in the stablecoin space is gradually shifting from issuance to treasury and capital management capabilities.
2026-03-24 11:58:51
What Is BASED Ahead of Its TGE? A Full Analysis of the On-Chain Super App Model and Tokenomics
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What Is BASED Ahead of Its TGE? A Full Analysis of the On-Chain Super App Model and Tokenomics

The BASED token is set to launch its Token Generation Event (TGE) on March 30. Based.one serves as an on-chain Super App that combines trading, prediction markets, and payment functionalities. This article offers a comprehensive analysis of the project’s architecture, product logic, and token model.
2026-03-24 11:58:49
How Midnight Enables a Privacy Blockchain: Zero Knowledge Proofs and Programmable Privacy Explained
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How Midnight Enables a Privacy Blockchain: Zero Knowledge Proofs and Programmable Privacy Explained

Midnight is a privacy-focused blockchain network developed by Input Output Global and serves as an important infrastructure component within the Cardano ecosystem. Through technologies such as zero knowledge proofs, a dual state ledger architecture, and programmable privacy mechanisms, the network enables blockchain applications to protect sensitive data while maintaining verifiability.
2026-03-24 11:58:47
Gate Research Institute: Market Maintains Bitcoin-Led Momentum | Oracle's AI Data Center Strategy Fuels Soaring Stock Prices
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Gate Research Institute: Market Maintains Bitcoin-Led Momentum | Oracle's AI Data Center Strategy Fuels Soaring Stock Prices

Gate Research Institute: Over the past 24 hours, BTC briefly climbed above $71,000, but following a sharp drop and quick rebound during the U.S. market session, it settled back near $69,300. ETH rapidly declined from $2,070 to $2,010 and remains in a recovery phase. Altcoins showed weakness, with most lagging behind BTC, while the Fear & Greed Index remains in the extreme fear range. HUMA, NAORIS, and ARIA saw gains of 50.13%, 39.38%, and 29.02%, respectively, fueled by AI-related narratives. Additionally, Oracle’s earnings beat expectations, driving its share price up nearly 8% after hours, and both Hyperliquid and Circle announced significant product updates.
2026-03-24 11:58:44
How Does Chainlink Work? A Deep Dive into the Decentralized Oracle Mechanism
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How Does Chainlink Work? A Deep Dive into the Decentralized Oracle Mechanism

Chainlink plays a crucial role in Web3 applications by bridging real world information and blockchain smart contracts. It allows contracts to rely on off chain data to execute complex logic while still preserving deterministic execution.
2026-03-24 11:58:36
How Does Monad Achieve High Performance? A Deep Dive into Its Core Technical Architecture
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How Does Monad Achieve High Performance? A Deep Dive into Its Core Technical Architecture

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.
2026-03-24 11:58:35
Gate Research: FTSE Russell partners with Chainlink to bring data on-chain|Donut Labs completes $15M funding round
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Gate Research: FTSE Russell partners with Chainlink to bring data on-chain|Donut Labs completes $15M funding round

Gate Research Daily Report: Expectations for future rate cuts faced headwinds, leading to a pullback in risk assets. Bitcoin dipped to a low of $105,312, with a single-day decline exceeding 2.5%. Ethereum is also in a corrective phase, with both price action and market sentiment leaning bearish. The privacy coin sector rose roughly 15%, led by Decred, which surged 68.28% within 24 hours. The Unite governance proposal eased short-term selling pressure and reinforced long-term growth orientation, driving UNITE up 146.18% in 24 hours. Meanwhile, FTSE Russell announced a partnership with Chainlink to bring its indices and market data on-chain, and Donut Labs completed a $15 million seed round, advancing the deployment of AI-powered crypto trading terminals.
2026-03-24 11:58:04
Gate Research: USDT supply reaches $174 billion | ARK Invest’s crypto holdings surpass $2.15 Billion
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Gate Research: USDT supply reaches $174 billion | ARK Invest’s crypto holdings surpass $2.15 Billion

Gate Research Daily Report: : On November 3, BTC showed a generally weak and volatile trend, fluctuating around $108,900. ETH, after briefly consolidating above $3,850, dipped again to around $3,790, displaying a gradual downward movement. GT, following a short rebound, came under renewed pressure and is currently consolidating near $12.90. Meanwhile, BEAT became the market focus with a remarkable +58.90% surge.In broader market developments, decentralized exchange trading volume in October hit an all-time high of $613.3 billion. ARK Invest expanded its crypto holdings to $2.15 billion, while Tether reported over $10 billion in net profit for the first nine months of the year and launched both a share buyback program and an investment fund license application.
2026-03-24 11:58:03
Gate Research: 70,000 PIGGY airdrop now live | Ethereum confirms Dec 3 Fusaka upgrade
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Gate Research: 70,000 PIGGY airdrop now live | Ethereum confirms Dec 3 Fusaka upgrade

Gate Research Daily Report: On October 31, BTC experienced a rapid pullback from its high followed by a short-term rebound; ETH continued its downward trend but showed signs of stabilizing at the lows; GT stabilized and rebounded around $12.57 after repeatedly breaking support; JELLYJELLY rose approximately 40.56% within 24 hours. Strategy’s Q3 profit fell to $2.8 billion, and Bitcoin’s premium hit an 18-month low; Ethereum officially scheduled the Fusaka upgrade for December 3; after a pullback, Ethereum rebounded in the evening, with its trading range narrowing.
2026-03-24 11:58:03
Gate Research: Slower Rate-Cut Expectations Trigger Market Pullback | Aave Horizon RWA Scale Expands Significantly
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Gate Research: Slower Rate-Cut Expectations Trigger Market Pullback | Aave Horizon RWA Scale Expands Significantly

Gate Research Weekly Report: Over the past week, bitcoin has traded between $107,500 and $116,388, moving between its 100-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting an extended consolidation phase. Mastercard plans to acquire crypto infrastructure company Zerohash for $2 billion. The Grayscale Solana spot ETF has launched, boosting market demand for Solana exposure products. Interest rate cuts are expected to slow, with traders lowering bets on a December cut. Aave Horizon’s RWA market has surpassed $425 million. Bitwise’s Solana ETF saw a second-day trading volume exceeding $72 million. KALSHI’s monthly trading volume reached a record high of over $4 billion.
2026-03-24 11:58:02
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