Airdrop

Gate Research Daily Report: On March 2, the crypto market continued to trade in a high-volatility consolidation pattern, with BTC repeatedly fluctuating within the $66,000–$67,000 range and ETH rebounding but still in the process of trend confirmation, as overall risk appetite kept contracting. Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East heightened macro uncertainty, driving gains in oil and gold, while the Fear & Greed Index fell to 10. Structurally, clear divergence emerged among small-cap and thematic assets: SYND surged on exchange incentives and ecosystem partnership catalysts, ARC strengthened amid renewed AI narrative rotation, and CFG attracted buying interest following its listing on a Korean exchange. On the industry front, X lifted its ban on paid crypto promotions while tightening disclosure requirements, SpaceX advanced its IPO plans and disclosed holdings of 8,285 BTC, and Vitalik noted that AI is significantly accelerating Ethereum’s development process, underscoring that innovation and

Gate Research Daily Report: Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, Bitcoin remains within a downward channel. Ethereum is attempting to stabilize in the short term but has yet to achieve a decisive breakout above its key resistance zone. As risk appetite improved, FAI, SIREN, and BOBA surged more than 125%, 83%, and 58%, respectively, over the past 24 hours. Claude experienced a widespread service outage, affecting thousands of users globally. Digital asset investment products recorded $1 billion in inflows last week, ending a five-week streak of outflows totaling $4 billion. While tensions in the Middle East have heightened short-term volatility, the long-term outlook remains intact, with some traders positioning for a potential rebound.

Gate Research Daily Report: On March 4, the crypto market remained in a weak consolidation phase, with BTC and ETH trading in a narrow range after the previous pullback, while market sentiment stayed in the “extreme fear” zone. In this environment, capital has been rotating toward structural opportunities, with AI- and compute-related tokens such as PHA, AIXBT, and AKT showing relative strength, driven by narratives around confidential computing, technical rebound, and decentralized AI infrastructure. On the narrative side, AI and stablecoin infrastructure continue to draw attention. A recent study shows that 48.3% of AI decision scenarios selected Bitcoin as the preferred monetary instrument. Meanwhile, Circle launched the Nanopayments testnet, enabling ultra-small USDC payments and exploring AI agent–driven micropayment use cases. In addition, Gate introduced a TradFi trading API and adjustable leverage mechanism, further expanding its multi-asset programmatic trading infrastructure.

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 Report: From July 8 to 21, 2025, the crypto market experienced a notable upswing, driven by a combination of favorable policy developments and strong technical momentum. The game-focused public chain CROSS led the rally with a remarkable 476% gain, while GAL, SUSHI, and other tokens saw significant volume-driven price increases, attracting short-term capital inflows. Large-cap assets like ETC remained stable, serving as liquidity anchors. The market overall maintained a pattern of “theme-based rotation and mid-to-large cap resilience,” with volume surges continuing to be a key indicator of sentiment. Meanwhile, airdrop campaigns from projects such as Orochi, Gradient, OneFootball, and Fleek have recently gone live. This article outlines participation methods to help users capture potential upside and rebound-related opportunities.

From Kaito to Cookie.fun, from “talk-to-earn” airdrops to attention trading — InfoFi is redefining the value logic of information. This article explains what InfoFi is, how to participate, its leading projects, and how it could reshape the narrative boundaries between DeFi and SocialFi. Includes a step-by-step participation guide and key tips to avoid pitfalls, helping you unlock the practical playbook for this emerging sector.

Gate Research Daily Report: Bitcoin rose by 0.71% to $87,393, while Ethereum dipped slightly by 0.06% to $2,055. The market cap of tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds surpassed $5 billion for the first time. PumpSwap's daily trading volume exceeded $450 million. USDC's market cap reached a record high of $60 billion. Gate Wallet now added support for Berachain. BlackRock launched the iShares Bitcoin ETP in Europe. Asia Web3 Alliance Japan proposed a U.S.-Japan collaboration to advance the tokenized economy and Web3 innovation.

Gate Research Daily Report: The price of Bitcoin has dropped by 3.05%, reaching $89,290, while Ethereum's price has increased by 0.25%, reaching $2,504.58. The total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market has fallen below $3 trillion, a decrease of 24.1% from its peak. Sonic's TVL has surpassed $600 million. In the past 24 hours, Jupiter's fee revenue has exceeded that of Pump.fun, marking a new low since September 2024. Aave has voted to suspend lending services on the Polygon PoS chain, which could result in a loss of over $300 million in TVL. The SEC has announced the termination of its investigation into Uniswap. Hong Kong is set to release its second virtual asset policy declaration.

Gate Research Weekly Review & Outlook: This week BTC continued its decline, reaching a low of around $82,500, while ETH broke support and entered a downtrend. The market correction triggered leveraged liquidations, with 24-hour liquidations reaching $770 million. Oklahoma's "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill" (HB 1203) has passed the House committee and entered the full voting stage. StakeStone officially released its whitepaper on February 26. MetaMask partnered with Transak to expand fiat on/off-ramp services and added support for 10 major blockchains. Ondo Finance's TVL grew by 14.42% over 7 days, reaching $921 million. Bitcoin NFT protocol Ordinals' total inscriptions have surpassed 80 million.

Gate Research: This week, Teneo Protocol, Monad, Sahara AI, and Sonus Exchange have all provided users with opportunities to participate in the Web3 ecosystem. Teneo Protocol connects real-world data with Web3 applications, building a decentralized data ecosystem through DePIN and AI data tokenization. Monad is dedicated to creating a high-performance EVM-compatible public blockchain and offers an interactive testnet experience to showcase its efficient performance. Sahara AI combines blockchain with AI to build an inclusive ecosystem where users can earn point rewards through data annotation tasks. Sonus Exchange, as the core liquidity hub of the Soneium ecosystem, adopts the innovative ve(3,3) model and motivates users to participate through a point-based rewards system. These projects are in their early development stages and offer users opportunities to engage in ecosystem building while potentially earning rewards.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 28, the price of Bitcoin dropped by 6.31% to 80,270.7 USDT, and the price of Ethereum fell by 9.78% to 2,106 USDT. Due to a hacker laundering incident, THORChain's trading volume surged to $860 million USD. CoW Swap's market share skyrocketed to 26%, challenging 1inch's dominance in the DEX aggregator space. The Bybit hacker laundered 50% of the stolen ETH through THORChain. MetaMask released a new roadmap, adding support for Bitcoin and Solana, and introducing smart contract accounts. Jupiter partnered with Bubblemaps to enhance transparency and reshape the DeFi ecosystem. The number of active addresses on the Solana network has decreased to 3.28 million.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 25, the price of Bitcoin dropped by 3.57% to $92,258.1, while Ethereum's price fell by 8.31% to $2,492.07. Berachain's Total Value Locked (TVL) surpassed $3.3 billion, overtaking Arbitrum and Base to become the sixth largest blockchain by TVL. The TVL of the Rings protocol exceeded $84 million, setting a new all-time high. South Dakota vetoed the Bitcoin treasury reserve bill. Ethereum's Pectra upgrade encountered issues on the Holesky testnet, failing to complete finality and impacting the mainnet deployment. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) officially approved the USDC and EURC stablecoins, incorporating them into the cryptocurrency token regulatory framework.

This article introduces the screening criteria for airdrops in terms of interaction categories, NFT and asset types, point tasks, community contributions, technical contributions, and GameFi, and provides real-world case studies on how projects identify and filter witch addresses.

Gate Research Institute: This week, Hub.xyz, Nomisma, Ethereal, and Kittenswap have all provided users with opportunities to engage in the Web3 ecosystem. Hub.xyz trains AI agents through interaction on the X platform and incentivizes users' participation with IQ points. Nomisma, as a Layer 1 sidechain in the Chromia ecosystem, leverages relational blockchain technology to solve issues faced by traditional blockchains. Ethereal offers institutional-level trading performance and uses USDe as collateral. Kittenswap is characterized by low gas fees and its LIQUID token mechanism, providing lending services and being community-governed. These projects attract users through airdrops, where users can earn token rewards by completing tasks, engaging in social interactions, and more.

Gate Research Daily Report: On February 21, the price of BTC increased by 1.12% over the past 24 hours, while ETH rose by 0.40% during the same period. The lending protocol PACT has officially bridged to Aptos, which will drive growth in Aptos' TVL (Total Value Locked). The SEC has approved Figure to issue its first interest-bearing stablecoin YLDS, offering a 0.5% annual interest rate. After OpenSea announced the launch of SEA tokens, its market share in the NFT space surged to 71.5%. Shadow set a new record for single-day trading volume at $252 million, surpassing Hyperliquid and Berachain. The Canary LTC ETF has been listed on the DTCC, moving toward the market readiness phase.