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Authored by Kiwi Yao, researcher @OKX Ventures and repurposed by Kelvin Lam, CFA TON ecosystem and industry analysis report Introduction In 2018, Telegram introduced TON (The Open Network), emerging as one of the prominent Layer-1 solutions in the cryptocurrency space. With its native token $TON currently holding a significant position in market capitalization, driven by user engagement and a thriving ecosystem, TON has garnered substantial attention. OKX Ventures has conducted extensive research on the TON network, delving into its intricacies and identifying key areas for future growth within the ecosystem.

What is DYOR? DYOR is the acronym for 'do your own research'. DYOR embodies the individualistic spirit of crypto that encourages each person to conduct their own research to decide when to buy, sell, or hold certain crypto tokens to make sure they're making the right choices based on their trading strategy.

When it comes to building a portfolio for the long haul, traders often look towards long-standing, blue-chip stocks and exchange-traded funds tracking the Standard and Poor's 500 (S&P 500). Given their time-tested narrative and popularity among institutions, it's no surprise why such assets are top picks for anyone new to the world of traditional finance (TradFi).

Gold has been considered a safer trading vehicle for centuries, with many seeing the commodity as a reliable hedge against inflation today. However, despite its historical resilience, the commodity does present certain challenges.

DeFi (decentralized finance) keeps putting forward attractive alternatives to conventional financial offerings — those we can neatly place under the TradFi (traditional finance) umbrella. DeFi’s shiny

Over the years, e-commerce has evolved from the static pages of Web1 to the dynamic platforms of Web3. In the early days of Web1, online shopping was a novelty, with simple sites that displayed produc

Authored by Kiwi Yao, researcher @OKX Ventures When combined, smart accounts and intent create a powerful tool that allows you to manage your digital assets more efficiently. The ERC-4337 standard enables third parties to process order flows for you. This makes it simpler to carry out tasks while also improving scalability. The alliance between smart accounts and intent paves the way for more advanced interactions in the future.

Authored by Kiwi Yao, researcher @OKX Ventures Multi-chain account abstraction (AA) solutions are a new and innovative way to interact with multiple blockchains. They allow users to create and manage accounts on multiple blockchains without having to worry about the underlying technical details, like having enough of the native tokens for gas payments. This makes it much easier for users to get started with blockchain technology and to use multiple blockchains simultaneously. There are two main types of multi-chain AA solutions: native support and ERC-4337 compatibility.

Authored by Kiwi Yao, researcher @OKX Ventures Account abstraction (AA) has been a hot topic recently in the crypto space for it's game-changing influence on managing individual accounts on Ethereum . By simplifying numerous pain points, this might be the proposal that lowers the barrier to entry for non-crypto natives. These benefits include decoupling transaction sources from signatures and giving users more flexibility in account security.

Authored by Kiwi Yao, researcher @OKX Ventures Since September 2021, when Vitalik Buterin proposed EIP-4337, the concept of account abstraction has been gradually introduced into mainstream Web3 wallets. OKX Ventures takes the origin of this concept as a starting point and systematically reviews the past, current status, and future opportunities of account abstraction.

Over the past few years, the Cryptocurrency industry has become increasingly popular. It’s incredibly risky and traders need to know what they’re doing. Prices can rise and fall at lightning speeds. T

Amid high volatility, it’s crucial to gain clearer insights into market cycles and identify emerging narrative trends for the future. As innovation storytellers, investment institutions are typically at the forefront with their keen sense of perception. With this in mind, OKX has launched Crypto Evolution, a series inviting leading global crypto investment institutions to discuss topics such as market cycles, the direction of new narratives, and trending niche sectors, offering their insights to spark further discussion.

One of the most common questions we get asked is: is crypto a good store of value? To answer this question, you need to understand how the crypto world operates when compared to the fiat world. The global economy is indeed an inflation-based model, where the amount of printed money is intentionally increased every year to make it decrease in value. Therefore, people are more incentivized to spend it now than save it for later, contributing to a spending economy with free-flowing cash.

Web3, also known as the decentralized web. It is a vision for the future of the internet that is gaining traction among tech companies, experts, and internet users. Web3 is a model for building and ac

Ever since the blockchain was created, it became apparent that the technology offered numerous benefits over that used in traditional banking. Although it took a long time, financial institutions finally started paying attention to it. However, blockchain technology isn’t the only piece of evolutionary technology to emerge from the fintech space.

A digital currency created by a central bank that is loosely inspired by Bitcoin and other crypto assets CBDC stands for central bank digital currency. Loosely inspired by Bitcoin and other crypto ass

The wash sale rule is a tax rule that applies to the sale of securities, including stocks and cryptocurrencies. It prohibits investors from claiming a tax loss on the sale of a security if they acquir