[//]:content-type-MARKDOWN-DONOT-DELETE Gate Learn has released 8 new articles this week ! Introducing project [Ronin](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-the-ronin-network/492 "Ronin"), which is a layer2 for the popular GameFi release Axie Infinity. [Conflux](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-conflux/494 "Conflux"), which is known for its team, was created in the Tsinghua University Turing Award-winning lab founded by Andrew Yao. [Horizen](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-horizen/498 "Horizen"), a layer1 focused on privacy with zk-SNARK. Start learning mining by reading "[What is ASIC Mining](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/what-is-asic-mining/495 "What is ASIC Mining")", which explains why ASICs are the mainstream in mining chips now, since they are designed to solve specific computational problems, making them more efficient. The article "[Top 5 Asic miners in 2023](https://www.gate.io/learn/articles/top-5-asic-miners-in-2023/496 "Top 5 Asic miners in 2023")" compares Antminer, AvalonMiner, and Whatsminer. For more information on blockchain and cryptocurrency, visit Gate Learn today。