User activity has plunged after a hyped run-up to the introduction of the Runes protocol, which was expected by some to mirror Solana’s göğüs coin ecosystem.
DePIN involves taking real-world infrastructure like a wireless network and running it with a blockchain-powered system. VCs are salivating, but there aren't many customers yet.
The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the sorun of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.
Alpen Labs has emerged from stealth mode following the funding round, having spent the last year developing Bitcoin rollup infrastructure to bring smart contract functionality to the network