Kategorie: Crypto Analysis

• Chris Li predicts blockchain will shift from horizontal to vertical scaling soon.
• Vertical scaling could enhance efficiency in online casinos and improve user experience.
• Advanced solutions like atomic swaps may replace wrapped assets, preserving decentralisation.

Chris Li, a former Microsoft engineer and the founder and CTO of Ava Protocol, has made a bold prediction for the future of blockchain technology. 

According to Li, the focus of blockchain development is set to shift from horizontal scaling towards vertical scaling within the next five years. This transition is anticipated to redefine how various industries utilise blockchain technology, particularly in terms of efficiency, user experience, and decentralisation.

Horizontal scaling solutions reach saturation

Horizontal scaling, which involves increasing the number of nodes or expanding network capacity, has been the primary method for improving blockchain performance. However, Li suggests that this approach has reached its limits. 

The saturation of horizontal scaling solutions, such as Ethereum’s layer-2 solutions and zk-rollups, indicates a pressing need for new strategies. 

Vertical scaling, on the other hand, aims to enhance the capabilities of individual transactions, making them faster and more cost-effective while maintaining decentralisation.

Online gaming set to benefit significantly from vertical scaling

One industry poised to benefit significantly from vertical scaling is online gaming, specifically online casinos.

The integration of blockchain technology in online casinos has already shown promise in terms of transparency, security, and fair play. 

Vertical scaling could further revolutionise this sector by enabling more complex transactions and interactions within gaming platforms. Enhanced smart wallets and multi-signature solutions could streamline the user experience, making it easier for players to manage their assets and engage in secure, instant transactions.

Li highlighted the limitations of wrapped digital assets, which, despite their utility in bridging assets across different blockchains, reintroduce centralisation risks and trust dependencies. 

For online casinos, this means that the current reliance on custodians for asset management could be replaced by more decentralised solutions such as atomic swaps and cross-chain bridges. 

These technologies promise to preserve the decentralised ethos of blockchain while enhancing functionality and security.

Balancing between security, scalability and decentralisation

Moreover, vertical scaling could address the blockchain trilemma — balancing security, scalability, and decentralisation. 

By allocating resources more efficiently and enhancing transaction capabilities, vertical scaling could provide industries like online casinos with robust, scalable solutions that do not compromise on security or decentralisation.

Vertical scaling offers a promising future, transforming how blockchain technology is applied across various sectors and paving the way for more efficient and user-friendly applications.

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Crypto traders and investors are bracing for a new crypto bull run as sentiment in the industry improved and a sense of greed ensued. Bitcoin rose and retested the crucial resistance point at $70,000 and then pulled back. Other tokens joined the rebound and eventual sell-off. 

Solana meme coins like Book of Meme (BOME), Dogwifhat (WIF), and Popcat were among the best performers on Monday. At the same time, Poodlana (POODL), an upcoming Solana meme coin continued its token sale, raising over $3.5 million from investors. 

A new bull run could start soon

Crypto investors believe that we could be in for a strong bull run in the coming weeks for a few reasons. First, there is political goodwill in the crypto industry as evidenced by the recent Bitcoin Conference in Tennessee.

In it, Donald Trump vowed to be a key supporter of Bitcoin if elected as the president. He also noted that his administration would approve a Bitcoin reserve for the government. This approach would likely involve moving some of the 220k Bitcoin it owns into these reserves. 

Meanwhile, Michael Saylor, the founder of MicroStrategy predicted that his base case is that Bitcoin will soar to $13 million in the next 21 years. His worst-case scenario is where the coin rises to $3 million while his most optimistic situation is where it rises to $49 million. 

In a separate X post, Ki Young Ju, the founder of CryptoQuant predicted that the crypto industry was still in a bull market that would last until mid-2025. 

A likely catalyst for this price action will be the upcoming easing cycle by central banks like the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank of England. The ECB has already started to cut interest rates while the BoE is expected to start cutting on Thursday. The Fed will likely start in September. 

The unwinding of these high rates will likely lead to a rotation to riskier assets like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. 

Poodlana token sale continues

Meanwhile, meme coin investors are preparing to welcome a new fast-growing token into the ecosystem. Poodlana, an upcoming Solana meme coin, is expected to start trading in August after raising millions of dollars.

Data on its website shows that Poodlana has already raised over $3.5 million, less than three weeks after the developers started the token sale. 

For starters, Poodlana is a dog-themed token that incorporates the concepts of luxury. It describes itself as the Hermes of crypto. 

According to its white paper, Poodlana has allocated 500 million tokens for its token sale. The other 50% of the tokens will go to activities like marketing, liquidity, partnerships, and rewards. 

Token holders will be able to trade them 30 minutes after the token sale ends. This is a big difference compared to other token sales where they remain locked for months. You can buy the Poodlana token here.

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Key takeaways

• BTC has recovered from its recent poor performance and is now targeting the $68k level. 
• The Poodlana presale has surpassed $3m after raising more than $500k in four days.

BTC approaches $68k

The cryptocurrency market has had a rollercoaster week. Bitcoin underperformed earlier this week, hitting the $63k level due to the Mt.Gox BTC and BCH dump in the market.

However, the market began to recover later on and Bitcoin is now approaching the $68k level. At press time, the price of Bitcoin stands at $67,538, up by 1% in the last seven days. If the bullish momentum is built upon, BTC could be heading towards the $69k resistance level in the coming days. 

What is Poodlana?

The cryptocurrency market is slowly recovering following its recent bearish run. The bearish run didn’t stop investors from pushing funds into new and promising projects. One of the projects in this category is Poodlana. 

Poodlana is a Solana-based meme coin focused on introducing the glamor of high fashion to the crypto world. The plan is to make Poodlana the leading dog-themed meme coin on the planet, with the developers leveraging the ethos of community-driven growth to reach its goal. 

The popularity of the Poodlana dog breed in Japan, Korea, and China, and their love for meme coins would be crucial in building a strong community for this project. Poodlana wants to become a bigger dog-themed meme coin, surpassing the two giants, Shiba Inu and Dogecoin. 

Poodlana’s presale hits $3m

The Poodlana presale began eleven days ago and will last for 30 days. The project has raised more than $3 million in the last elevel days as more investors troop into the project. 

In the current stage, the POODL token goes for $0.0299 but will increase to $0.0335 in the next presale stage. Investors can purchase this token using SOL, BNB, ETH, USDT, USDC, and Fiat/card payment options.

According to the development team, Poodlana will not have a lock-up period for their tokens. The POODL presale will end on August 16 and the listing on exchanges will take place immediately after. 

Read more about the Poodlana presale here. 

50% of Poodlana’s total supply goes to presale

The Poodlana tokenomics is simple as the team values total transparency in its operations. The team will issue 1  billion POODL tokens, with 50% going presale. The remaining 50% will be divided among marketing (15%), rewards (5%), partnerships (5%), treasury (10%), and liquidity (15%). The Poodlana team assured investors that 100% of tokens will be unlocked on day one, with no lock-ups or vesting periods.

Furthermore, the unsold tokens would be burned after the presale, ensuring the deflation of the token, (which could lead to a price increase). 

Is it a good idea to buy Poodlana tokens?

Poodlana is a meme coin that holds a lot of promise. However, the ultimate decision to invest or not depends on the investor. Meme coins have become a crucial part of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with several of them having a market cap of $1 billion and above. 

Poodlana wants to join this rank and become one of the leading meme coins in the world. The project is taking advantage of the popularity of the Poodlana dog breed and is building a community that could see it challenge industry leaders like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin.

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• Meme coins have accumulated over $50 billion in assets. 

• The most popular tokens are the likes of Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Dogwifhat. 

• Poodlana aims to be the next big thing in the meme coin industry.

Turns out, the easiest way of becoming a millionaire recently has not been investing in private equity or stocks. Instead, many people have turned a few thousands of dollars into millions by investing in meme coins like Pepe, Dogwifhat (WIF), and Bonk. 

Meme coins have soared

Data by CoinGecko shows that meme coins have a combined market cap of over $50 billion, making them bigger than some well-known companies like VICI Properties, Archer Daniels Midland, Lululemon, and Rockwell Automation.

Traditional meme coins like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu lead the market cap ranking followed by newer brands like Pepe, Bonk, Brett, Popcat, Cat in a dogs world, and Mog Coin. 

Pepe has a market cap of over $4.7 billion while WIF has a valuation of over $2.3 billion. Bonk, Brett, and Popcat are valued at more than $769 million.

While the real number of millionaires minted by these tokens is not known, analysts believe that it could be in the thousands. For example, an investor who bought WIF tokens worth $10,000 in January 2024 has turned the figure to over $370,000. 

Similarly, an investor who bought Popcat tokens worth $50,000 in January 2024 would now have $9.3 million since the token has gone parabolic.

These tokens have soared over time because of their popularity among the day trader community. They are mostly cheaper than big coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum, meaning that one can buy more. In Popcat’s case, the token was selling for just $0.0043 earlier this year while Bitcoin was trading at over $45,000. 

Poodlana could be the next big thing

A look at the meme coin industry shows several important themes. The industry started with dog-themed tokens, which are still the dominant players. These tokens include the likes of Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and Floki.

Cat-themed tokens like Popcat and Cat in a dogs world have also done well. Political tokenslike MAGA and MAGA Hat have also minted millionaires this year.

Poodlana, an upcoming crypto token could be the next big thing in the crypto industry as evidenced by its token sale. The developers have raised over $2.8 million in funds in the past three weeks, making it the fastest-growing meme coin in the industry.

Poodlana aims to disrupt the dog-themed token in three ways. First, unlike Shiba Inu and Floki that are based on Ethereum, it will be a Solana token. Solana has emerged as an important player in the meme coin industry because of its low fees and faster speeds.

Second, Poodlana is based on Poodle, a well-known dog brand in Japan and other Asian countries. Finally, it has positioned itself as a fashion icon, comparing itself with well-known fashion brands like Hermes. 

Poodlana’s approach to its token sale is different from other cryptocurrencies. For one, its token sale will only go on for 30 days and its token will start trading 30 minutes after the token sale ends. Its pre-sale token price will continue rising during this time, meaning that earlier buyers will get more tokens. You can buy the Poodlana token here.

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Cryptocurrency prices remained on edge during the weekend as investors waited for the next catalyst. Bitcoin was trading at $66,800 on Sunday while most altcoins rose slightly. The market cap of all digital tokens remained at $2.6 trillion. This article will look at three cryptocurrencies like Poodlana, Mother Iggy, and Cat in a Dogs World.

Poodlana prediction

Poodlana, an upcoming Solana meme coin, has continued thriving in its token sale. The developers have raised over $1.9 million in less than two weeks, making it one of the fastest-growing token sales in the industry. 

Poodlana aims to be a better and bigger version of a dog-themed token than popular tokens like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin. It is based on Poodle, a popular Japanese dog breed.

The developers have selected Solana, which has become the most popular blockchain for meme coin creators. They love it because it is a significantly faster network and that its transaction costs are lower than other blockchains.

Poodlana’s token sale will run for just 30 days and the token price will continue rising gradually. This means that people who buy the token early will get more than those who buy near the end of the sale.

Additionally, Poodlana token will start trading just 30 minutes after the token sale finishes. That will be a different situation than most token sales when they take weeks or months before starting to trade. 

Analysts we talked to believe that Poodlana token could rise after starting to trade in August. Most of this will depend on the overall market trends when this happens. If cryptocurrencies are rising, there are chances that the token will also follow the trend. You can buy the Poodlana token here.

Cat in a Dogs World (MEW) price forecast

The daily chart shows that the Cat in a Dogs World price has gone parabolic in the past few days. It has risen for four straight days, reaching its highest swing since April 24th. The token has recently crossed the important resistance point at $0.00064, its highest level on June 7th.

The MEW token has moved slightly above the 50-day moving average while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has tilted upwards. History shows that such parabolic moves are followed by a big drop as profit-taking starts.

Therefore, there is a likelihood that the token will retreat and retest the crucial support level at $0.0060. 

Mother Iggy price forecast

The MOTHER token, which is being promoted by Rapper Iggy Azelia, went vertical on Sunday as demand for the token continued. It also rose as Azelia continued promoting it on social media platforms. 

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On the four-hour chart, we see that the MOTHER token rose sharply as demand rose. It flipped the important resistance point at $0.047, its highest point on July 11th. The token has remained above the 50-period moving average. 

However, it has formed a standard doji pattern, which is a popular reversal sign. Therefore, the token will likely resume a bearish trend and then retest the key support at $0.050.

 

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