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TON Mainnet Sub-Second Upgrade Goes Live: Structural Changes Ahead for On-Chain Payments and Gaming

TON Mainnet Sub-Second Upgrade Goes Live: Structural Changes Ahead for On-Chain Payments and Gaming

The TON mainnet fully activated its Sub-Second upgrade on April 7, reducing block finality time from around 10 seconds to approximately 1 second. This article examines the true significance of this upgrade from three perspectives: technical mechanisms, deployment roadmap, and ecosystem impact.

Blog Team2026-04-08

Polygon Giugliano Hard Fork Goes Live: On-Chain Transaction Volume Surges, But Why Is POL Still Hovering Around $0.09?

Polygon Giugliano Hard Fork Goes Live: On-Chain Transaction Volume Surges, But Why Is POL Still Hovering Around $0.09?

Polygon’s Giugliano hard fork was activated on April 8, reducing finality time to just 2 seconds. The network now boasts over 8.1 million daily active addresses and decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume has reached $8.6 billion. However, POL continues to trade around $0.09, highlighting a key issue: the disconnect between on-chain growth and token price.

Blog Team2026-04-08

Miners Lose Over $19,000 per Mined BTC: How Inverted Costs Are Reshaping Bitcoin Supply Dynamics

Miners Lose Over $19,000 per Mined BTC: How Inverted Costs Are Reshaping Bitcoin Supply Dynamics

Each time miners produce a single BTC, they incur a loss of approximately $19,000. Publicly listed mining companies sold over 19,000 BTC in the first quarter, and mining hash rate experienced its first quarterly decline in six years. This article examines the data logic behind the cost inversion and explores three industry strategies for coping with these challenges.

Blog Team2026-04-08

Gate for AI Whale Address Monitoring: Real-Time On-Chain Alerts and Automated Copy Trading Strategies

Gate for AI Whale Address Monitoring: Real-Time On-Chain Alerts and Automated Copy Trading Strategies

Gate for AI offers on-chain whale address monitoring and automated copy trading, leveraging a dual-layer architecture of MCP and Skills to deliver a complete end-to-end workflow from data capture to trade execution.

Blog Team2026-04-08

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Can Ethereum Repeat Its 18% April Rally? Whale Sell-Offs and the Battle for the $2,000 Threshold

Can Ethereum Repeat Its 18% April Rally? Whale Sell-Offs and the Battle for the $2,000 Threshold

Based on Gates real-time market data, this article examines Ethereums historical average April gain of 18%, the recent trend of whales reducing their holdings contrary to the broader market, and the critical $2,000 support level. We break down the current supply dynamics and capital flows affecting ETH.

Blog Team2026-04-07

GateRouter: Simplifying AI Model Access to Reduce Development Costs and Time

GateRouter: Simplifying AI Model Access to Reduce Development Costs and Time

GateRouter is an AI model routing platform launched by Gate, designed to help developers seamlessly connect to multiple leading AI models through intelligent routing. This approach significantly reduces inference costs and enhances development efficiency.

Blog Team2026-04-07

Gate AI Upgrade: The Intelligent Trading Assistant Evolves to Enhance User Operations and Decision-Making Efficiency

Gate AI Upgrade: The Intelligent Trading Assistant Evolves to Enhance User Operations and Decision-Making Efficiency

Gate AI has undergone a comprehensive upgrade in its latest version, introducing 20 new features across spot trading, derivatives, market analysis, and account management. With natural language interaction, users can quickly execute trades, access real-time market data, and receive personalized decision support.

Blog Team2026-04-07

Gate VIP Spring Gold Surprise: Join the Trading Event to Win a Limited-Time 400,000 MEZO Airdrop

Gate VIP Spring Gold Surprise: Join the Trading Event to Win a Limited-Time 400,000 MEZO Airdrop

Join the VIP Spring "Golden" Rewards Event and effortlessly secure your share of 400,000 MEZO. Open to VIP 5+ users—complete both contract and TradFi trades to earn rewards.

Blog Team2026-04-07

Circle Launches cirBTC: An Institutional-Grade Wrapped Bitcoin Token Explained

Circle Launches cirBTC: An Institutional-Grade Wrapped Bitcoin Token Explained

Circle has officially announced its wrapped bitcoin token, cirBTC, designed for the institutional market. Featuring a 1:1 bitcoin reserve and real-time on-chain verification, this product stands out in the market. This article analyzes its product architecture, market landscape, and potential industry impact.

Blog Team2026-04-03