【2026.1.15: A Coordinate on the Historical Timeline of Cryptocurrency】
Today may be an ordinary day in the history of cryptocurrency, yet one destined to be repeatedly referenced.
1. The Gear of Policy: The End of an Ambiguous Era?
Today, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee formally reviewed the Digital Asset Market Structure Act. The core objective is simple: to bring an end to the decade-long game of 'guessing regulations'—clearly assigning SEC jurisdiction over securities and CFTC jurisdiction over commodities. Once passed, the legal recognition of Bitcoin and Ethereum as commodities will be secured, paving the final path for institutional large-scale entry. Despite ongoing debates over DeFi provisions, the mere existence of 'clear rules' is the greatest positive signal.
2. The Gear of Technology: Another Leap Toward Performance Limits
While policy clarifies boundaries, technology is pushing beyond them. The Ethereum high-performance L2 project Mega
$ETH has today open-sourced its core 'stateless validator.' It enables block validation using consumer-grade hardware, combined with its novel SALT data structure and MegaEVM, aiming for a staggering throughput of 100,000 TPS. This is not just a technical release—it's a 'declaration of开工' signaling the dawn of a new era for high-performance L2s.
3. The Gear of Applications: From 'Social Toys' Back to 'Financial Tools'
As technology seeks its application, leading platforms are also recalibrating their direction. Coinbase's Base App has announced a full shift from social-first to trade-and-finance-first. It will integrate stocks, RWA, and other diverse assets, transforming social features (such as copy trading) into auxiliary tools for financial activities. This signals that the next wave of mainstream narratives is returning from 'fun social experiments' to 'practical financial efficiency.'
4. The Gear of Infrastructure: Silent but Solid Updates
Also today, the mainstream Ethereum client Erigon released version v3.3.3, quietly optimizing node synchronization and stability. These seemingly mundane upgrades are the bedrock ensuring the network's decentralization and robust operation.
Coincidence in history? Perhaps not. The convergence of these four events outlines a clear trajectory: regulation is establishing order, technology is pursuing perfection, applications are seeking real demand, and infrastructure is solidifying the foundation. They are no longer operating in isolation but, at the same moment, collectively pointing toward a more mature, larger, and more complex new era of cryptocurrency.
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