What is the next killer application we really need to bet on after ZK-Rollups?
With the dust settling from the 'airdrop season' of top projects like zkSync and Starknet, zero-knowledge (ZK) technology has never ignited the community's fervor and controversy as it does today. Millions of users' wallet addresses have, for the first time, formed a tangible connection with this esoteric cryptographic technology. However, amidst the clamor surrounding valuation, trading volume, and airdrop rules, are we falling into a 'winner's myopia'? Are we locking ZK's imagination merely into a single dimension of 'making Ethereum faster and cheaper'?
The Rise of Hyperliquid: An Epic Growth Story Reshaping the Landscape of Decentralized Trading
In the rapidly changing world of cryptocurrency, a project's lifecycle is often short. However, Hyperliquid completed a lightning raid from obscurity to industry disruption in less than two years. Its cumulative total trading volume surpassed the one trillion dollar milestone, which is not only an astonishing figure but also a profound reshaping of the existing decentralized exchange (DEX) landscape. This was not a stroke of luck, but a carefully crafted endeavor that combined technological foresight, precise strategy, and community power. Foundational Year: Building an Unmatched Performance Core