Genius Terminal logs record daily and weekly volumes
#GeniusTerminal , backed by #YZiLabs and advised by CZ, reported a record single-day trading volume of $650 million on January 16, with $525 million coming from EVM networks. Weekly volume has now exceeded $1.57 billion, alongside more than 27,700 connected wallets and an average trading volume of roughly $65,000 per user. The recent spike is widely attributed to speculation around a possible future airdrop.
Why XPL's "Stablecoin Blockchain" Pitch Still Hasn't Delivered
When Plasma launched in September 2025, the promise was compelling: a Layer 1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoins, with zero-fee USDT transfers and institutional-grade infrastructure. Four months later, XPL holders are still waiting for that vision to materialize into sustainable value.
The fundamentals on paper look decent. Plasma currently holds $7.26 billion in total value locked, with nearly $2 billion in stablecoins circulating on the network. The PlasmaBFT consensus mechanism delivers sub-second finality, and partnerships with major DeFi protocols like Aave, Ethena, and Euler are in place. On a technical level, the chain works exactly as advertised.
So what's the problem? The honest answer is that Plasma solved a problem that maybe doesn't need solving—at least not urgently enough to justify a $1.4 billion fully diluted valuation.
Think about it this way: if the main selling point is zero-fee stablecoin transfers, why would anyone need to hold XPL tokens? Users can send USDT for free without touching XPL at all thanks to the protocol-managed paymaster system. That's brilliant user experience, but it creates a fundamental tokenomics issue. The only real utility for XPL right now is reducing fees on non-stablecoin transactions, which sort of defeats the "stablecoin-first" narrative.@Plasma #plasma $XPL
Walrus (WAL) powers the Walrus protocol on Sui a privacy-focused DeFi and decentralized storage network. It enables secure transactions, staking, governance, and cost-efficient, censorship-resistant data storage using erasure coding and blob technology. A decentralized alternative to traditional cloud and finance, built for apps, enterprises, and individuals.
@WalrusProtocol #walrus $WAL
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#dusk $DUSK @Dusk_Foundation
Living in Karachi, where crypto volatility hits hard with our PKR swings, I've learned to spot gems that pay off steadily. Enter $DUSK—after years of patient building, its mainnet is a beast now with DuskEVM enabling easy Solidity dApps and Hedger's ZK privacy for compliant trades.
Staking? Insane value at 8-10% APY, with token burns tightening supply amid NPEX's €200M+ RWA tokenization push. Price up 58% last week, but this isn't a quick flip; it's institutional-grade privacy for DeFi in a MiCA-regulated world. I've restaked my bag, watching holder concentration rise (70% shift projected).
From local exchanges to global bridges, DUSK bridges TradFi safely. If RWAs explode, this could 5x quietly. Not advice, but in uncertain times, steady yields win. Who's staking with me?
Cost analysis: Walrus vs. centralized alternatives Walrus pricing is dramatically cheaper than traditional cloud storage on paper, but the comparison is more complex than it first appears.
Walrus currently charges around 0.2 SUI tokens per gigabyte for storage over a defined period, which at current token prices works out to roughly pennies per GB. For comparison, AWS S3 standard storage costs about $0.023 per GB per month, while Google Cloud Storage is similar. Over a year, storing 100GB on AWS would cost around $27, while Walrus might cost just a few dollars depending on the storage epoch length and token prices.
The catch is that these services aren't directly comparable. AWS charges ongoing monthly fees and provides instant retrieval, sophisticated access controls, content delivery networks, and enterprise SLAs. Walrus uses a prepaid model where you pay upfront for a storage period, and the actual user experience, retrieval speeds, and tooling are still maturing. You're also exposed to cryptocurrency price volatility, which adds unpredictability to long-term cost planning.
For developers building decentralized applications, Walrus offers compelling economics because the data lives on a censorship-resistant network rather than infrastructure they'd need to trust and pay for indefinitely. For traditional enterprise workloads requiring compliance guarantees, mature APIs, and predictable billing, centralized providers remain the practical choice despite higher costs.
The real cost advantage of Walrus emerges at scale for specific use cases like storing NFT assets, blockchain-based social media content, or archival data where decentralization itself has value. For general-purpose cloud storage needs, the total cost of ownership including integration complexity, support, and operational overhead currently favors established providers. As the ecosystem matures, this calculus may shift, but today you're trading maturity and convenience for lower storage costs and decentralization. @WalrusProtocol $WAL #walrus
How Walrus Decides What to Build Next
At Walrus, picking what to build isn’t just a guessing game. The team uses a clear framework to figure out which upgrades and improvements come first. They look at security, what users are actually asking for, how the changes will help the whole ecosystem, and whether the ideas are even doable from a technical standpoint. Community feedback matters a lot, so do governance proposals. It’s not just about chasing the latest trends. This method keeps them focused, stops knee-jerk decisions, and makes sure they’re putting time and energy into features that really fit with Walrus’s long-term vision.
#Walrus @WalrusProtocol $WAL
@Dusk_Foundation and the Return of Realism in Blockchain Finance
Dusk represents a shift away from idealism and toward realism in blockchain finance. Early blockchains assumed full transparency could replace trust, but real financial systems proved otherwise. Finance has never operated entirely in public, and it never will. Privacy is not about hiding wrongdoing—it is about protecting participants while preserving accountability. This understanding is central to Dusk’s design.
$DUSK is built as a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-made for regulated, privacy-preserving financial activity. Transactions can remain confidential while still being verifiable and auditable by authorized parties. This allows institutions to operate onchain without exposing sensitive data to the public, aligning blockchain with how finance actually works.
Unlike networks that bolt privacy on later, Dusk embeds confidentiality and compliance directly into the protocol. This creates predictable, reliable behavior—critical for financial infrastructure under regulatory pressure. Dusk also moves deliberately, mirroring the pace of traditional finance rather than speculative crypto cycles.
As regulated DeFi and real-world asset tokenization expand, Dusk stands out as a blockchain built not for hype, but for lasting financial integration.
#dusk $DUSK
Honestly, who here doesn't have that one sleepless thought?
"What if I bought Bitcoin in 2010?"
Or at least in 2012… 2014… 2017… 2020…
You’re Not Late — You’re Just Early for What’s Next
Everyone has that thought:
“What if you bought Bitcoin earlier?”
Stop. That regret does nothing for you.
Every cycle had its “too early” moment:
BTC was weird.
ETH was unproven.
DeFi was confusing.
AI, RWA, DePIN were “niche.”
In hindsight, it’s always obvious.
In real time, it’s always uncomfortable.
The people who won weren’t time travelers.
They were curious, patient, and willing to act without certainty.
Now fast-forward to 2030.
You don’t want to be saying: “I saw it… I hesitated.”
The market doesn’t care about your missed chances.
It only reacts to your next decision.
Look forward.
Pick a narrative.
Start small.
Stay consistent.
The future doesn’t reward regret.
It rewards participation.
🟢 What’s your 2026 conviction?
$BTC $BNB $XRP
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Founded in 2018, Dusk is a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for regulated and privacy-focused financial infrastructure. With a modular architecture at its core, Dusk enables institutional-grade financial applications, compliant DeFi, and the tokenization of real-world assets. Privacy and auditability are embedded by design, allowing organizations to meet regulatory requirements without sacrificing confidentiality. Dusk bridges traditional finance and blockchain innovation, offering a secure, scalable foundation for the next generation of compliant digital finance.
#dusk @Dusk_Foundation $DUSK
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$PAXG /USDT — Bullish Continuation Above Resistance
PAXG is holding firmly above the 4,610–4,615 support zone and has pushed to a fresh intraday high. Price structure shows higher highs and higher lows, signaling steady bullish continuation aligned with gold strength.
Trade Setup (Long):
Entry Zone:
4,615 – 4,625
Targets:
TP1: 4,650
TP2: 4,680
TP3: 4,720
Stop-Loss:
Below 4,595
Bias remains bullish while PAXG holds above 4,610. A strong 1H close above 4,630 can open the door for continuation toward higher targets. Book profits step by step and manage risk strictly.
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Guys 👀 $SLP is sitting at a critical support zone after a deep pullback.
After a strong expansion move, price has corrected heavily and is now moving sideways near demand. Selling pressure is fading, candles are getting smaller, and this kind of compression often precedes a sharp move. If buyers step in, a relief bounce can come quickly.
Trade Setup (Long):
Entry: 0.00092 – 0.00096
Targets:
🎯 0.00102
🎯 0.00108
🎯 0.00115
Stop-Loss: 0.00088
Momentum is quiet but structure is stabilizing. Enter patiently, secure partial profits at targets, and manage risk properly.
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📉 Is the Crypto Market in Trouble? Trump Did It Again… 👀
Guys, the market didn’t move randomly this time. What we’re seeing is macro pressure, not just charts failing.
Trump is back in the headlines again talking tariffs, geopolitical pressure, and big economic moves. Whenever this happens, global markets react first… and crypto feels it fast.
Stocks wobble.
Gold moves up.
Risk assets get hit.
Bitcoin and altcoins are reacting because crypto is still tightly linked to global liquidity and sentiment. When uncertainty rises, traders reduce risk. That’s why we’re seeing pullbacks, liquidations, and hesitation across the board.
This isn’t new. We’ve seen it before.
Every time there’s a major political or economic shock, over-leveraged longs pay the price first. Late entries get wiped. Fear spreads quickly.
Important thing to understand 👇
This doesn’t mean crypto is dead. It means the market is resetting under pressure.
Right now: • Liquidity is cautious
• News moves price faster than indicators
• Risk management matters more than predictions
If you’re trading, stay light.
If you’re holding long term, zoom out.
And don’t let headlines force emotional decisions.
Read the Post completely it explains why this move happened and what to watch next. Knowledge saves money in times like these. 🔥
#TRUMP #crypto #market #GeopoliticalUncertainty #coinquestfamily
Потокові сервіси,чесно кажучи, вже давно душать звук,стискають його до такого стану, що іноді хочеться просто вимкнути і послухати тишу. А Walrus це вже зовсім інша історія.
Там можна тримати свою величезну бібліотеку в справжньому lossless, без урізань, без «оптимізації під слабкий інтернет», без цензури і без вічного питання «а чи дозволить мені платформа це залишити?».
Особливо круто це для незалежних музикантів,бо коли ти можеш просто кинути свій трек людям напряму, без посередників, без «алгоритмів», без «монетизації через 0,003 цента за прослуховування» — це вже відчувається як свобода.
Музика має звучати саме так, як її чув у своїй голові автор.
А не так,як дозволяє пропускна здатність чергового корпоративного дата-центру + бюджет на кодеки.
Тому для мене це реально виглядає як один з напрямків майбутнього. Не «можливо колись», а вже зараз потроху починається.@WalrusProtocol #walrus $WAL
Dusk Network is building a privacy-first, compliance-ready blockchain for tokenizing real-world assets. Its Confidential Security Tokens let institutions trade on-chain while keeping sensitive data private, using zero-knowledge proofs and a MiFID II–compliant ledger. With low fees, secure infrastructure, and ongoing DeFi and cross-chain upgrades, Dusk aims to be the go-to public chain for regulated, confidential finance.
#Dusk @Dusk_Foundation $DUSK
Hedger platform: Enabling auditable zero-knowledge transactions on DuskEVM
Hedger is Dusk’s privacy engine for DuskEVM, launched in November 2025. It mixes homomorphic encryption with zero-knowledge proofs, so you get transactions that stay confidential but can still be audited when needed. Hedger hides balances, amounts and transaction logic, but you can let regulators see what they need to. That’s a big deal for institutional RWAs and DeFi projects that need to follow the rules. With this, DuskEVM manages to keep things private while still staying MiCA compliant. It opens the door for secure, trustworthy financial apps on DuskEVM, no need to trade off privacy for compliance.
#Dusk @Dusk_Foundation $DUSK
@WalrusProtocol is not trying to be everything at once and that is exactly its strength. Instead of competing across the entire blockchain stack, Walrus focuses on one critical role: decentralized storage, and doing it well. Data availability is essential for decentralized systems, yet existing solutions are often complex, expensive, or dependent on centralized infrastructure. Walrus is built to change that by making decentralized storage simpler, more accessible, and more reliable.
At the core of the network is $WAL, which secures the system and incentivizes participants to keep data available without relying on centralized servers. This creates a resilient storage layer that users can trust and developers can build on with confidence. For users, Walrus delivers stronger reliability and censorship resistance. For developers, it reduces trade-offs, operational overhead, and unnecessary complexity.
Walrus follows a clear philosophy: focus on function over hype. By quietly building robust infrastructure and executing a simple idea well, Walrus aims to become a foundational piece of the decentralized ecosystem powering applications without demanding attention.
#walrus $WAL
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Plasma Blockchain is emerging as a serious game-changer for 2026
Built as a next-gen stablecoin settlement layer, it’s already rolling out major USDT integrations with leading global exchanges.
With zero-fee transfers, strong decentralization, Plasma One neobank, and upcoming confidential payments, Plasma is powering truly fast, borderless digital money for the world.
Next up: BTC-anchored security through a trust-minimized pBTC bridge.
@Plasma #plasma $XPL
I’ve shipped “decentralized” apps where everything looked fine until a file couldn’t be retrieved on deadline, and suddenly the chain part didn’t matter at all.It’s like a warehouse that claims it has your inventory, but when the customer shows up, nobody can find the box.Walrus treats storage as infrastructure by making availability something the network has to prove, not just promise.It shards data into blobs with erasure coding, so retrieval can still work even when some nodes fail or disappear.The WAL token is tied to fees and staking/gov incentives, pushing operators to keep data available and letting participants influence network rules without turning it into a hype contest. #Walrus @WalrusProtocol $WAL
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