Evening News | a16z announces the establishment of a crypto research team; Coinbase Ventures made a total of 71 investments in the first quarter
Zhao Changpeng stated that the Ronin attacker transferred part of the stolen funds to Binance, and 5.8 million dollars have been recovered.Organizer: Nianqing, Chain Catcher
"What important events have occurred in the past 24 hours?"
1. a16z announces the establishment of a crypto research team to promote Web3 development
Crypto venture capital firm a16z has announced the creation of the a16z Crypto Research team, which will work closely with a16z's portfolio and others to address important issues in the Web3 space and promote the development of the next generation of the internet and science and technology.
The a16z Crypto Research team will be led by Tim Roughgarden, who has been a researcher and computer science professor at Stanford University and Columbia University for 20 years. Roughgarden specializes in algorithmic game theory and the technical issues brought by Web 3, and he joined the a16z crypto team as a research advisor last year. Other founding members include Stanford University computer science and electrical engineering professor Dan Boneh and Espresso Systems chief scientist Benedikt Bünz. (Source link)
2. Coinbase Ventures made a record 71 investments in the first quarter of this year
Coinbase tweeted that Coinbase Ventures made a total of 71 investment transactions in the first quarter of this year, setting a record for the highest quarterly total. The largest category was Web3 infrastructure (32%), followed by NFT/metaverse (28%) and DeFi (23%). (Source link)
3. Renowned director Ridley Scott to produce the film adaptation of "The Infinite Machine" about Ethereum's growth history
Camila Russo, author of the bestselling book "The Infinite Machine," announced on her social media that British film director Ridley Scott will produce the film adaptation of "The Infinite Machine," which chronicles the growth history of Ethereum.
It is reported that "The Infinite Machine" is a reference book about the history of Ethereum and has sold out twice on Amazon. Camila Russo stated on November 25, 2021, that the book would be adapted into a film, becoming the first mainstream feature film in the crypto industry. (Source link)
4. Zhao Changpeng: Ronin attackers have transferred part of the stolen funds to Binance, recovering $5.8 million
Binance CEO Zhao Changpeng stated on Twitter that the attackers of Ronin began transferring stolen assets today, with part of the funds transferred to Binance through 86 addresses. Binance has currently recovered $5.8 million of the stolen assets. (Source link)
"What interesting articles are worth reading in the past 24 hours?"
1. “Data Analysis of Moonbirds: Factors Behind the Surge in Floor Price”
The emergence of Moonbirds has brought new life to the NFT market, which has recently lacked hot topics, and this wave has also led us to think about the new paradigm of NFT issuance: the "shovel" model represented by Pass+PFP may be becoming a new trend, which could make the resource effect and community-driven aspects of the NFT world more pronounced.
2. “Capital Continues to Chase the Near Ecosystem, Which Applications Are Worth Noting?”
The technical foundation of the Near ecosystem has formed a parallel structure of the main chain and the Ethereum-compatible Aurora network, facilitating interactions between Ethereum and other Layer 1 networks compatible with EVM and the Near ecosystem, including developers and DApp users. What applications have developed on the Near chain over the past two years? What is their progress?
3. “Twitter, Blockchain Business Models, and the Innovator's Dilemma”
Today, everyone is debating who should control Twitter. What is concerning is that whoever controls Twitter will have the power to censor the information of 300 million people. But what if there were a better business model, entirely designed to alleviate social platforms in the world, without relying on a "dictator" to set policies? What if this better business model not only benefits the world but also has the potential to surpass the currently prevalent traditional "advertising-driven" business model?
