Author: liam

Liam writes about Web3 and decentralized finance, focusing on how protocols, applications, and governance models are used in practice. His coverage centers on real adoption, integration, and the mechanics behind decentralized systems.Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.

A sustained increase in Bitcoin spot trading volume and net deposits to institutional custodians may cause a bullish breakout that could move BTC toward $119,000. The main signal is greater spot buying. This combines with a supply on exchanges at very low levels, but derivatives market behavior but also September seasonality keep the scenario subject to sharp price drops.

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Solana’s Alpenglow proposal, SIMD-0326, received approval from nearly all validators and describes a consensus overhaul that lowers block finalization from 12.8 seconds to about 150 milliseconds. The plan introduces Votor and Rotor to change how a leader is chosen, how votes are put together, and how blocks are sent. The high approval highlights broad support while reopening debate about the balance between speed, safety, and decentralized control in public networks.

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