[//]:content-type-MARKDOWN-DONOT-DELETE Gate Learn has released 28 new articles last week ! In blockchain technology, crypto market makers are the cornerstone of [market liquidity](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/trading-bridge-in-the-crypto-space/833 "market liquidity"), reflecting the evolution of the cryptocurrency market from its nascent stage to increasing maturity; [Friend.tech](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-friend-tech/834 "Friend.tech") is a SocialFi application built on the second-layer network Base chain, centralizing around the concept of turning users' influence on Twitter into tradable tokens; [Aleph Zero](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-aleph-zero/836 "Aleph Zero") is dedicated to addressing issues that giants like Bitcoin and Ethereum have not solved, potentially becoming a rare project in the Web3 ecosystem by optimizing decentralization, scalability, and security; [Biconomy (BICO)](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-biconomy/839 "Biconomy (BICO)") is a blockchain infrastructure solution that simplifies user interactions with decentralized applications (dApps); [Standard blocks](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-a-blockchain-canonical-block/840 "Standard blocks") ensure the entire network reaches a consensus agreement, maintaining the decentralized and trustless concept advocated by blockchain; [Blockchain epoch time](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-blockchain-epoch-time/841 "Blockchain epoch time") is fundamental in timing within the blockchain environment, ensuring each transaction has an accurate timestamp, thus maintaining network integrity and trust; The issuance and burning of USDT can be seen as a reflection of the changing demands in the cryptocurrency market; Gate.io upgrades its reserve proof with [zk-SNARK](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/gate-io-proof-of-reserve-upgrade/855 "zk-SNARK"), enhancing the privacy, transparency, and authenticity of the proof to further safeguard user funds; Integrating [blockchain technology with native advertising](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-native-advertising-in-blockchain/852 "blockchain technology with native advertising"), every transaction is recorded on a public ledger visible to all relevant parties; The [Cancun upgrade](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-cancun-upgrade-and-eip-4884/854 "Cancun upgrade"), primarily responsible for the Ethereum execution layer upgrade, focuses on the development of Rollups and the reduction of Gas Fees, with the proposal EIP-4844 being central to this upgrade. Project introductions include [Gitcoin](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/all-you-need-to-know-about-gitcoin/832 "Gitcoin"), the first in the industry to use quadratic funding for public goods support projects, which has now developed a rich product architecture and is gradually open-sourcing and modularizing for wider use; [IoTeX (IOTX) ](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-iotex/838 "IoTeX (IOTX) ")is a decentralized platform for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, ensuring privacy, scalability, and secure interactions of devices on the blockchain; [Sweatcoin](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-are-sweat-and-sweat-economy/846 "Sweatcoin"), merging fitness and technology through blockchain technology, has swept the fitness and tech industries; [MobileCoin](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-mobilecoin/850 "MobileCoin") is a privacy-centric cryptocurrency designed for secure, fast mobile transactions, offering confidential and encrypted payment services; [Cartesi (CTSI)](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-cartesi/851 "Cartesi (CTSI)") integrates mainstream software stacks into blockchain, providing scalability and user-friendliness to dApps while ensuring data security; [ThunderCore ](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/introducing-thundercore/843 "ThunderCore ")is an EVM-compatible smart contract platform for running decentralized applications (dApps) and decentralized finance (DeFi). In the DeFi sector, [Ondo](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/all-you-need-to-know-about-ondo-finance/829 "Ondo") Finance focuses on real-world assets (RWA), launching funds supporting U.S. government bonds, bills, and money market funds, offering diverse options for investors with different risk preferences; [Zapper](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-zapper/830 "Zapper") integrates various public chains and DeFi protocols, providing asset exchange transactions, NFT queries, and bridge asset migration functions; [Zerion](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/all-you-need-to-know-about-zerion/831 "Zerion") enables tracking of user assets and liabilities on a single page, with protocol features displaying asset value changes in chart and candlestick forms for clarity and intuition; The [OAX](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-oax-all-you-need-to-know-about-oax/837 "OAX") project focuses on developing a sustainable digital asset ecosystem and promoting its growth, built on open, trust-based, and robust governance mechanisms;[ OpenBook](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/openbook-serum-by-solana-alternative/842 " OpenBook") is a decentralized trading platform, serving as a new base for stack bridge trading on the Solana blockchain; Utilizing the power of decentralized and open-source technologies, [Akash](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-akash/844 "Akash") Network allows users to access cloud computing resources in a novel way; [InsurAce](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-insurace/845 "InsurAce") enables users to mutually insure their digital assets against losses due to hacking attacks, smart contract vulnerabilities, stablecoin de-pegging, and related risks;[ Alchemix ](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/all-about-alchemix-alcx/847 " Alchemix ")is an innovative DeFi platform offering an alternative to collateralized borrowing through a self-repaying loan mechanism. Regarding NFTs, [Big Time](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/a-comprehensive-guide-to-the-popular-blockchain-game-bigtime/853 "Big Time") utilizes multi-temporal narratives, where game characters traverse the river of time, interacting with historical figures from various civilizations. Finally, in trading knowledge, PayPal launches the [PYUSD](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-pyusd/835 "PYUSD") stablecoin, a virtual currency typically issued based on certain conditions or mechanisms, linking the value of the stablecoin to specific projects or asset classes outside the stablecoin; [Telegram trading bots](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-are-telegram-trading-bots-and-how-to-use-them/848 "Telegram trading bots") offer automated trading, market trend monitoring, and risk management strategies based on predefined user rules, simplifying the process of cryptocurrency trading; [Warp trading](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/warp-transactions/849 "Warp trading") employs the UTXO transaction model and multi-signature transactions to facilitate token trading on the Cardano blockchain without the need for complex smart contracts. Learn more