Ecosystem News

Santiago Roel Santos argues that crypto lacks true network effects and is overpriced as a result, but other experts counter that L1 network effects are present.

With the Algoland campaign, Algorand is using gamified challenges to showcase what sets its blockchain apart, offering both newcomers and seasoned users a way to learn by doing and win along the way.

This campaign’s built-in referral system enrolled more than 25,000 new users into the ecosystem through peer invitations.

In the crowded world of online streaming, where algorithms decide what rises to the top and creators fight for recognition, this platform has spent nearly a decade building an alternative.

DeFi promised to rebuild the financial system from the ground up. Moving from early experiments to everyday utility demands an upgrade.

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal assumed full executive control, marking a move away from decentralized governance.

Aave founder Stani Kulechov says the Ethereum Foundation is now both supplying and borrowing from Aave, completing what he calls “the full DeFi circle.”

Avalanche, Helix and Faculty Group launch Fusion, a $100 million initiative to build modular, sector-specific blockchain networks.

Pi Network has launched a $100 million fund, Pi Network Ventures, to invest in startups and businesses that drive the adoption and utility of its blockchain ecosystem.

Cointelegraph partners with TheBlock. to boost tokenization, compliance and real-world asset adoption in the MENA region through joint events and coverage.

The Ethereum Foundation distributed $32.6 million in Q1 2025 grants to support education, ZK tech developer tools and the wider blockchain ecosystem.

TON ecosystem participant Broxus launches TON Factory, a high-throughput dev platform with a purported 35,000 transactions per second, aiming to scale DEXs, games and DApps.

Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Tomasz Stańczak said the organization’s recent shift allows Vitalik Buterin to spend more time on research and exploration.

Despite bear markets, airdrops have quietly distributed $49 billion to Web3 communities over four years, creating lasting value through community-driven ecosystems.

Bitcoin narratives like NFTs, layer-2s, and re-staking are fading, with experts citing decreased hype and focus shifting to sustainable growth.