The #NFT space has enjoyed renewed growth and interest since 2022, as new models seek to unlock liquidity within these assets through “NFTFi”. What are some of the latest developments and how are they faring?
Let’s dive into the NFT Marketplaces and Lending sectors.
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1/ NFT Marketplaces
Existing marketplaces such as @opensea adopt the auction and marketplace models where users trade individual NFTs. However, more recently, we witnessed the emergence of Leveraged Trading and #AMMs where users can be exposed to NFTs without direct ownership.
2/ Leveraged Trading
On @nftperp, users can adopt a leveraged position of up to 10x, to long or short NFT collections with minimal capital outlay. Although it is still in beta phase, the protocol has generated significant interest with a high daily trading volume.
3/ Pooled Liquidity
@sudoswap adopted the AMM model where users trade NFTs using on-chain pools through bonding curves. It enhances the price discovery process for projects as liquidity providers are incentivised to provide tight liquidity to earn fees.
4/ While both introduce new features that are different from the traditional notion of NFT trading, fierce competition from @blur_io eclipse these given spotlight on recent airdrops. As such, these protocols have yet to gain widespread adoption.
5/ NFT Lending
In capital markets, holders can collateralize their NFTs to borrow crypto. This enables them to access capital without selling their unique digital assets. Though in its infancy, the market has seen a steep rise in borrowing volumes, crossing the US$1B mark.
6/ P2P
P2P encompasses a direct relationship between a lender and borrower where both parties agree to certain loan conditions. @NFTfi has dominated the space with its proven track record and consistently high monthly loan volumes.
7/ P2Pool
This adopts the AMM model, where borrowers list NFTs to borrow from a pool. @BendDAO trailblazes with its intuitive design, by redesigning its risk parameters to ensure healthy liquidity dynamics. It has gained popularity by leading in user activity and volumes.
8/ P2Protocol
Inspired by @MakerDAO, borrowers lock NFTs in a collateralized debt position to receive synthetic assets on @JPEGdio_69. It actively integrates its native coins ($pUSD, $pETH) with @CurveFinance to drive adoption - creating decentralized assets backed by NFTs.
9/ Future Opportunities
As the NFT market matures, it’ll be interesting to see how the space evolves to unlock liquidity with different collections. This includes better pricing methods, enhanced security and risk management frameworks to strengthen the ecosystem.
10/ To learn more about the The Financialization of NFTs and future trends in the space, be sure to check out the full report below.
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1/ Macro
Inflation rate in the UK remained high at 10.1% in March, exceeding expectations of 9.8%. This was largely driven by energy prices, which increased 40.5% year-on-year.
2/ L1/L2
#ETH deposits exceeded withdrawals for the first time since the #Shapella upgrade. This comes a week after the hard fork which enabled ETH stakers to withdraw staked ETH.
The emergence of layer-2s, ordinals, and technical upgrades are all serving to transform the Bitcoin network.
In our latest #Binance Research report, we take a closer look into what is potentially a new era for Bitcoin.
Some takeaways ⬇️ 🧵
1/ Despite smart contract Layer-1s consistently taking the headlines, Bitcoin has retained its dominant position atop the #crypto market cap charts.
2/ However, questions around Bitcoin’s sustainability are still being asked.
How will Bitcoin’s security be impacted by future halvings and low transaction fees?
While Bitcoin has held its lead till now vs other L1s, can it continue to compete without expressive smart contracts?
Happy Friday! The Weekly Market Highlights is an initiative from the #Binance Research team to round up the week, summarizing key market events and views from the team.
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1/ Macro
Non-farm payrolls are set to have increased by 200,000 last month, according to a consensus forecast compiled by Bloomberg. The slowdown in November is a further sign that demand for new workers is easing amid the Federal Reserve’s historic efforts to cool the economy.
2/ L1
#Ropsten, the first public testnet to support @ethereum 's transition to a PoS, will be shut down this month. The remaining validator nodes will stop supporting the network between Dec 15 & 30.
Cross-chain communication is key to a multi-chain future and contributes to DeFi composability. How does the interoperability landscape look and what are the pros and cons of existing solutions?
A thread 🧵👇
1/ The existence of numerous L1s has contributed to the fragmentation of liquidity and siloed ecosystems. For the multi-chain thesis to play out, interoperability between protocols needs to improve.
2/ There are generally three different approaches to interoperability - middle chains; light nodes; and ultra-light nodes.
Happy Friday! The Weekly Market Highlights is an initiative from the #Binance Research team to round up the week, summarizing key market events and views from the team.
Let's get the ball rolling 🧵👇
1/ Macro
Is a pivot on the horizon? Not yet, but one can hope. Minutes from the Federal Reserve meeting documented that it would “soon be appropriate” to reduce the pace of rate increases as officials evaluate the economic impact of recent measures.
2/ Macro (Cont.)
Following four consecutive 0.75% rate hikes, the markets now expect the Fed to downshift to a 0.5% hike in the December meeting.
With one of the world’s largest sporting events approaching this Sunday, we took a look at how crypto has been involved with the World Cup.
Here are some notable finds: A thread 👇🧵 #WorldCup2022
1/ Earlier this year, FIFA announced a partnership with Algorand as their official blockchain platform for the World Cup. Algorand will “assist FIFA in further developing its digital assets strategy.”
2/ Fan tokens have quickly become the norm for sports, and the World Cup is no exception. The tokens provide holders unique perks like meet-and-greet events and loyalty rewards. Tokens of Peru (FPFT), Spain (SNFT), and Brazil (BFT) rallied in anticipation of the event.