ChainCatcher news, Linear Finance has released its latest development roadmap for 2025, which includes:Q1: Enhance Perp DEX FeaturesLaunch alliance program: Reward new traders through onboarding.Multi-chain deposits: Frictionless asset transfers for seamless trading.Targeted marketing push: Expand influence through targeted marketing campaigns.Q2: Establish AI FoundationsAI smart currency tracker (pilot build): Start with historical data backtesting to track key wallet activities on BNB and Solana.Enhanced on-chain data pipeline: Upgrade real-time feeds to improve AI-driven insights.Social media and influencer tracker: Monitor key accounts (e.g., changes in Elon Musk's profile) to flag emerging meme trends in real-time.AI model validation and testing: Backtesting, performance benchmarking, and risk assessment.Q3: Advanced Analytics and Dashboard IntegrationLiquidity and risk dashboard: Identify potential risks using detailed on-chain risk trackers.Meme market prediction consulting: AI-driven analysis assigns probability scores for meme token uptrends/downtrends.AI anomaly detection: Machine learning detects abnormal trading patterns before significant market fluctuations.Enhanced social sentiment integration: Smarter tracking of social signals with continuous improvements.Q4: Fully AI-Driven Trading AssistantPersonalized AI trading assistant: Customized trading suggestions, risk insights, and interactive interface.Copy trading module: Pilot program with built-in risk control and transparency.Automated buy/sell execution: AI-driven trade execution on BNB and Solana for a seamless transition from insights to action.Ecosystem and community enhancements: Leaderboards, social feeds, and engagement-driven features.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, PitchBook reveals in a new report that crypto venture capital spending will remain sluggish until the end of 2024. Specific data shows that the transaction value in Q4 2024 surged to $2.4 billion, a 13.6% increase from Q3, but the number of transactions decreased from 411 to 351.PitchBook's Robert Le pointed out: "Although there has been a return of funds, indicating ongoing support from investors for mature teams and differentiated technologies, the continuous decline in the number of transactions reflects an increased selectivity among investors, a trend that has been evident since Q3."Comparing the data from 2023 and 2024, the figures are quite similar. In 2023, the total amount of crypto venture capital reached $10.3 billion, involving 1,936 transactions; while last year, spending in this sector also amounted to $10 billion, covering 1,940 transactions.Additionally, the average transaction amount in the seed stage increased by 20%, jumping from $2.5 million to $3 million; early-stage financing grew by 26%, reaching $4.8 million. However, late-stage financing saw a slight decline, dropping from $6.4 million to $6.3 million. Le stated that this reflects "founders of more mature companies turning to smaller but strategically focused funding rounds, rather than pursuing the large financing rounds that were common in the past."

ChainCatcher message, Uniswap Labs announced that its mobile wallet has integrated Flashbots protection features, providing automatic protection for users on all transactions on the Ethereum network, effectively preventing MEV attacks such as front-running and sandwich attacks.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Defiant, the venture capital database Pitchbook predicts in its 2025 Corporate Technology Outlook report that venture capital firms will double their investments in cryptocurrency next year, with investments exceeding $18 billion, nearly double the $9.9 billion invested in 2024.Pitchbook analysts state that as comprehensive venture capital firms return to the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, and with the participation of large financial institutions, cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firms will be strengthened; although the $18 billion investment "is far below the $24.7 billion in 2021 and $29.8 billion in 2022, the participation of major traditional financial institutions such as BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, and Goldman Sachs is expected to continue to enhance investor confidence in the cryptocurrency market; in addition to a large client base, these institutions also bring legitimacy to the cryptocurrency industry and have the potential to accelerate mainstream investors' acceptance of digital assets. They also bring expertise and long-term relationships with regulators, which will make them "effective intermediaries, creating a trust environment that cryptocurrency-native companies often find difficult to achieve while complying with regulations."

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, OKX Web3 has now released the official DEX Dune dashboard, which includes data widely concerned by the industry, such as trading sources, trading volume, and number of users.The establishment and public release of the official DEX Dune dashboard is an important step for OKX Web3 wallet in leading the industry to co-build and promote a safe and transparent future. This is also the first time that a wallet has officially created and released a Dune dashboard. Previously, the OKX Web3 wallet has successively completed the full open-source of the multi-chain signature SDK, the open-source of the core algorithm for the MPC keyless wallet, the open-source of the AA wallet, the open-source of BRC20-S, and the open-source of DEX smart contracts, among others. As a leading one-stop Web3 entry point in the industry, the OKX Web3 wallet is gaining more attention and usage from users worldwide.

ChainCatcher news, Dogecoin Foundation director Marshall Hayner posted on X that the D.O.G.E. DAO dashboard has been launched, where any valid U.S. citizen can prove their digital identity, propose efficiency reduction suggestions, and vote on them on-chain.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum infrastructure service Flashbots researcher Shea Ketsdever posted on social media that Flashbots will no longer operate a centralized block builder on Ethereum.Flashbots has migrated its builder, order flow, and refunds to the decentralized Ethereum block building network BuilderNet.

ChainCatcher news, blockchain research and infrastructure provider Flashbots has launched BuilderNet to address the centralization issues in the Ethereum block building process, aiming to distribute control of the process more evenly among different operators.Flashbots hopes to adopt a collaborative block building approach that claims to encourage multiple operators to work together to securely share and process order flow. The initiative is named BuilderNet, with initial partners including Flashbots, block builder Beaverbuild, and Ethereum client provider Nethermind. The strategy of BuilderNet is to adopt a multi-operator system that allows parties to manage the same block builder.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Canadian cryptographer Peter Todd has been forced into hiding after the HBO documentary "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery" claimed he is the Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto.Todd denied this claim, stating that documentary director Cullen Hoback used misleading evidence, putting him at risk of safety threats. Todd emphasized that such accusations are not only incorrect but could also lead to dangerous actions such as kidnapping and robbery. Nevertheless, Hoback believes that revealing Satoshi's identity is of great significance, but the community is not convinced by this assertion.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Daily Economic News, the latest HBO documentary "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery" has been released, in which director Cullen Hoback identifies the main character, Canadian software developer and cryptocurrency expert Peter Todd, as "Satoshi Nakamoto." In response, Peter Todd emphasized that he is not "Satoshi Nakamoto," and that Cullen Hoback's identification of him as "Satoshi Nakamoto" is merely a way to attract attention to his Bitcoin documentary."During the documentary production process, Cullen interviewed me 4 to 5 times, lasting for many hours. Until the last interview, he gave no impression that he was looking for Satoshi Nakamoto. He just introduced that he was trying to make a documentary about Bitcoin itself," Peter Todd further explained.In addition, Peter Todd also emphasized his personal safety, stating, "Being falsely accused by Cullen Hoback of having billions of dollars puts me at risk." Peter Todd also mentioned that he has not yet decided whether to take legal action to protect his interests.

According to @tier10k's summary, HBO's documentary about Bitcoin attempts to suggest that Peter Todd is the Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto (which Peter Todd himself denies). Some cases include: in 2010, Todd (using a new account) replied to Satoshi's post on the Bitcointalk forum; HBO claimed he mistakenly used his own account to complete Satoshi's post. Both accounts ceased activity a few days later. Todd later implemented the concept of Replace-by-Fee (RBF) discussed in that post.Additionally, a document provider claims that Todd used the alias John Dillon to promote RBF. Both used British/Canadian spelling. Furthermore, the timing patterns of Satoshi's posts align with the schedule of a student claimed by the document provider, with more posts on weekends. Todd has discussed "sacrificing" Bitcoin; this may refer to destroying Satoshi's Bitcoins.