THE PROTOCOL: The Trio of Crypto Trends |Is It a Meme or Is It Hype? Ethereum Tokens, a Bitcoin Code Resurgence and Airdrop Fever

The hosts dissect three key topics: the inception of DN 404 tokens on Ethereum, the resurgence of the OP_CAT function in Bitcoin, and the ongoing airdrop season in the crypto sphere, delving into the implications and controversies surrounding these developments. This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community Fund Follow the show here for more. In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories: Developers on the Ethereum platform introduce 'DN-404' tokens. The new token type claims to solve some of the drawbacks with ERC-404s, an experimental standard that launched last week – to such popularity that it's already driven up congestion on the Ethereum blockchain. The 'OP_CAT' function from the Satoshi-era Bitcoin code is being revived amidst a surge in development enthusiasm. Developers Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri view OP_CAT as a simple opcode that offers some of the general-purpose functionality currently missing in Bitcoin The Eigenlayer TVL experiences a significant spike due to a suspected airdrop. Capital locked on restaking protocols is now at $10 billion, in December it was just $350 million. Takeaways | ERC-404 tokens on Ethereum allow for the fractionalization of NFTs, enabling greater liquidity and trading opportunities. The revival of the Opcat function in Bitcoin's development could open up new possibilities for building on the network. Airdrop season is in full swing, with various projects distributing tokens to reward users and incentivize participation in their ecosystems. Sign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER EPISODE LINKS | Ethereum Developers Create 'DN-404' Tokens After ERC-404s Send Network Fees Surging What Is ERC-404? The Experimental Standard Whose First Token Has Rocketed 12000% in One Week Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Function 'OP_CAT' Dusted Off as Development Fervor Grows Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week EigenLayer's Cap Lift Prompts $4B Inflow as ETH Restaking Heats Up Wormhole airdrop: Wormhole (W) Tokenomics - From Our Sponsor: The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that draws on community input to support developers and startups building on Stellar and Soroban. Accelerate your web3 project today. Apply for Funding at communityfund.stellar.org - The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.