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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Last summer we published our deep research report on the Cardano Network, an open-source blockchain network leveraging a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism to provide a sustainable infrastructure for the development and secure execution of smart contracts. In our update report we discuss the latest technical and ecosystem developments along with refreshed quantitative analysis. KEY SLIDES FROM THIS REPORT... PLUTUS V1: SMART CONTRACTS AND CARDANO REFACTORING (SLIDE 4) VASIL...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYGROWING DEMAND FOR LAYER 1 BLOCK SPACE. Through 2021, the demand for Ethereum block space has exploded on all metrics. Post-merge, Ethereum will attempt to scale via execution layers, while alternate Layer 1s might continue gaining market share on different use cases.BRIDGING WEB 2 TO WEB 3 WITH HYBRID COMPUTE. Boba’s hybrid compute technology brings the decentralization of Web 3 to the compute power of Web 2, while possessing...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Click Here for full report. Next week, we will host Off The Chain Capital (OTC) for an introductory webinar discussing their value-oriented fund which is well suited to capitalize on current market conditions. Off The Chain Capital is focused on outperforming Bitcoin while simultaneously cushioning downside risks. OTC has outperformed BTC in 8 of the last 12 quarters, capturing 97% of Bitcoin’s upward moves and only 48% of...

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYCARDANO (ADA) is an open-source blockchain founded in 2015 that leverages a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism through a protocol known as Ouroboros. It supports the development of decentralized applications (dApps) through a multi-asset ledger and smart contract functionality. ADA is the native token on Cardano and is used to transact, pay network fees, and provide security via staking.PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH – IO Global (IOG) is a technology consulting company and the...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Click Here for full report. The team at Swan has been hard at work developing a full-stack, white-glove solution for advisors looking to seamlessly integrate bitcoin into their client portfolios. Attached is a presentation our team compiled, which provides a breakdown of Swan's offering. KEY SLIDES FROM THIS REPORT... WHY BITCOIN IS A FINANCIAL ADVISOR'S BEST FRIEND (SLIDE 4) BITCOIN IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CRYPTOASSETS (SLIDE 5) BITCOIN'S...

To download the full report, click here. EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAlongside its exponential growth, the crypto market has become increasingly complex over the past several years. Blockchains have proven to be imperative underlying infrastructure for the next generation of internet applications. In turn, a wave of businesses has set out to develop institutional and consumer products that leverage or service blockchain infrastructure. Capital allocators have taken notice, investing over $33 billion across...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThe digital assets space has witnessed a Cambrian explosion of alternative crypto networks over the past few years, with many projects experimenting on concepts pioneered by Bitcoin. Despite the new options for crypto investors, we believe Bitcoin remains differentiated as the only sound monetary cryptoasset due to its unique technical characteristics around decentralization, consensus, and supply. Bitcoin is also fundamentally superior to other existing monetary assets such as the...

Hedera (HBAR) is a public Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) network designed for the creation of secure decentralized applications (dApps) with near real-time consensus. Due to its enterprise focus, the network was constructed with an emphasis on regulatory compliance across jurisdictions and includes tools that allow dApps to run KYC/AML checks and identity verification.Scalable transaction fee design. Hedera leverages its native cryptocurrency, HBAR, to fuel and secure the network while incentivizing...

Horizen is a blockchain platform structured as a cross-chain network that provides infrastructure and tools to support the creation of third-party decentralized applications ("dApps") with elective privacy features. At the beginning of Q4 2020, we released our primer report Horizen: Web 3.0 Platform Targeting Big Tech Super App Disruption, followed by an update note at the end of Q4 2020 Horizen Update: ZEN Moving Higher As Halving Approaches. Since our last note's...

Founded in 2013, Modernity Financial Holdings Ltd. (“MaiCoin,” or the “Company”) is a leading cryptocurrency exchange in Taiwan. The Company offers brokerage services through MaiCoin, wallet and exchange services via MaiCoin Max, and merchant services to retail and institutional clients through AMIS Technologies. MaiCoin also owns a minority stake in MaiCapital, a regulated cryptocurrency investment vehicle.ADOPTION TAILWINDS. The global digital assets market has transformed from a monetary thought experiment to...