Everyone talks about crossing the chasm. In crypto, new technologies typically diffuse across three phases. First, cryptonative consumers engage through discretionary participation driven by social, expressive, and identity-based behaviors that reflect how they already live online. Secondly, as these behaviors become persistent and culturally meaningful, they evolve into commercial relationships with global brands. Third, over time, these relationships validate and scale the infrastructure required to support trust, regulatory compliance, and institutional participation. In short, culture creates movements, movements enable commerce, and commerce generates the battle-tested market infrastructure and programmable privacy required for institutional markets.

DeFi credit began with crypto-backed loans via @SkyEcosystem & @aave It evolved to CEX-backed margin via @ethena 3Jane aims to deliver credit-backed loans at scale, financed via cryptonative facilities

Abstract Wrapped: Year One In just 365 days, Abstract has built a thriving community, shipped top-tier products consistently, and created an ecosystem ready to onboard the next wave of users, developers, and industries to blockchain. Here's some of the highlights: ・ 800K monthly active users on the Portal. ・ 159 million transactions onchain. ・ 100 million transactions pioneering Account Abstraction via 4 million users on AGW. ・ Cultivated a loyal user base and community primarily based in high GDP areas. ・ 76 active onchain apps, among the highest of any blockchain. ・ Pioneered onchain recognition & reputation via Badges, Verification, Tiers and Perks. ・ $5+ billion in onchain volume across 4+ exchanges. ・ Dozens of updates shipped, consistently iterating on improving quality of user experience. ・ We created & retained significant mindshare within cryptonatives, with double digit percentage calling it home, while also curating experiences to onboard new users. A custom Abstract Wrapped is now live on the Portal for everyone who helped shape the success of Year One, show us yours below.

Crypto-native companies deploy their own EVM ecosystems for the same reasons large financial institutions want control over their validator set. Privacy, governance, and fee control aren't a TradFi-only requirement. @Wesarn_real discusses with @Santiag78758327 on @RealVision.

Crypto exchanges are no longer just for crypto. 📈🌍 Traditional-asset perpetual futures processed a staggering $1.32 Trillion in volume between January and May 2026! The latest KuCoin blog breaks down how crypto platforms are aggressively expanding into traditional financial markets (TradFi): 🚀 Massive Growth: Monthly volume hit ~$347B in May—over 12x the total volume recorded in all of 2025. 📊 Expanding Beyond Crypto: Traders are now utilizing stablecoin collateral (USDT/USDC) to trade tech stocks (Nvidia, Tesla), precious metals (Gold, Silver), oil, and broad equity indices like the S&P 500. ⚡ Derivatives Over Spot: Perpetual futures volume reached 8x higher than spot tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), highlighting a massive trader preference for flexible, leveraged derivatives over complex direct spot ownership. 🌐 24/7 Global Access: Continuous trading and unified risk management are allowing crypto-native traders to easily hedge portfolios and respond to global macroeconomic events in real-time. Are you trading TradFi assets on crypto rails yet? Read the full breakdown of the $1.32T boom here:

Crypto’s path to adoption runs through utility. Stablecoins first gave traders a crypto-native way to move between positions and hold dollar-denominated value. They later became core infrastructure for DeFi - and are now expanding into cross-border payments, particularly in markets underserved by traditional finance. @odagius on the industry’s shift from crypto-native use cases to real-world value.

Crypto Native means showing up everyday to make decentralized finance accessible to everyone. We're building an inclusive future: move money wherever you want, whenever you want, wherever you are. Join the movement. — Joel, Verse Team Lead at

The crypto landscape is evolving, and exchanges must offer more than just token access to survive. 📈🔐 CoinGecko Research just released the KuCoin Exchange Report to mark KuCoin's 9th anniversary, highlighting its transformation into a trusted digital asset infrastructure for over 45 million users. The latest KuCoin blog breaks down the key industry trends shaping H1 2026: 💳 Real-World Utility: Off-chain payment volume skyrocketed 300%, with payment orders growing 25-fold as digital asset use cases expand well beyond pure trading. 🔄 Altcoin Agility: Trading interest is rapidly diversifying. BTC and ETH’s combined spot volume share dropped from 74.3% to 45.2% as users rotate across emerging altcoins and market narratives. 📊 Tokenized TradFi Markets: 61% of newly launched perpetual contracts on KuCoin were tokenized stocks or equity indices, meeting the massive demand for round-the-clock traditional market access via crypto-native rails. ⚙️ Resilient Infrastructure: Despite macro caution, KuCoin averaged over $5 billion in daily combined spot and perpetual volume, with sustained weekend participation proving the need for always-on global liquidity. Read the full CoinGecko Research breakdown on how crypto is shifting from simple trade execution to trusted, long-term infrastructure here: