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Blockchains
Bitcoin Network Surpasses One Billion On-Chain Transactions
The Runes protocol drove a recent uptick in Bitcoin's on-chain transaction volume.

DeFi
LayerZero Tells Sybil Farmers To Out Themselves Or Face Airdrop Exclusion
Sybil farmers that self-report will still receive 15% of their intended airdrop allocation.

DeFi
Our Most Read Stories This Week: EigenLayer Airdrop, Fed Roils Markets, Stacks Update, Bitcoin Jesus
The Defiant's most read stories for the week of April 29.

Education
Earning 20% APY on eETH + 3x Points with ether.fi Liquid
This week, we received the official announcement for the EIGEN airdrop, and it has brought mixed emotions. Whether you’re excited, disappointed, or even confused by the details of the upcoming EIGEN token, there’s still endless real yield to earn in DeFi. We’re talking yield denominated in liquid blue-chip tokens such as ETH, SOL, BTC, and stablecoins.

Research & Opinion
EigenLayer Airdrop Outcry Shows Points are Raising Traders' Expectations
Are those traders right or entitled?

Hacks
Poisoned Wallet Address Loses $70 Million in ‘Very Suspicious’ WBTC Transaction
A fake transaction led a user to send 1,155 WBTC to the wrong address.

TradFi & Fintech
Fidelity Reveals Pension Funds Are Exploring Crypto
The exploration is still in its very early stages, said Fidelity’s VP of Digital Assets.

Markets
Crypto Markets Surge on U.S. Jobs Report
U.S. jobs report missed expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%.

Regulation & Politics
Wasabi Wallet To Eliminate Coinjoin Amid U.S. Regulatory Fears
The move follows U.S. authorities targeting privacy protocols and non-custodial wallets.

DeFi
Bitcoin Fees Normalize After Runes' Coming Out Party Abruptly Ends
Runes’ on-chain activity and Bitcoin transaction fees dropped more than 97% in two weeks.





