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Introduction to Celestia

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To understand Celestia's value and its role in the ecosystem, it's helpful to first understand how traditional blockchain systems are structured.

To understand Celestia value and its role in the ecosystem, it’s helpful to first understand how traditional blockchain systems are structured.

Most blockchains, like Ethereum or Bitcoin, are monolithic, which means they perform all major functions (consensus, data availability, and execution) on a single layer. This design ensures security but according to new modular networks, limits scalability and flexibility.

The modular blockchain thesis, which Celestia is leading, proposes separation of layers and respective responsibilities in the network. Instead of having one network and its validators perform all of its functions, it may be better to have specialized layers:

• Consensus Layer: Ensures that all nodes agree on the order of transactions.

• Data Availability Layer: Ensures transaction data is accessible to all participants.

• Execution Layer: Processes the actual logic and computation of smart contracts.

By unbundling these components, developers can build more efficient, flexible systems that scale far beyond what monolithic blockchains can support.

The Issue of Data Availability

One of the most misunderstood yet crucial components of any blockchain is data availability. In simple terms, it ensures that the data behind each block is fully accessible and verifiable by all participants in the network.

If a block producer withholds data, then nodes cannot verify the block, which leads to potential censorship or fraud.

Traditionally, a blockchain network can offer data availability with the following mechanisms:

• Full Replication: Every node stores the entire blockchain and verifies all data. Secure but not quite scalable.

• Sharding: Breaks the blockchain into smaller pieces (shards), spreading data across nodes. Scalable but highly complex to implement.

• Committee-Based Models: Small groups of nodes are trusted to verify data availability. Efficient, but less decentralized.

Celestia takes a completely different approach using a novel method called Data Availability Sampling (DAS). Instead of requiring every node to download all data, DAS allows lightweight nodes to randomly sample small chunks of a block. If enough pieces are retrievable, the node can confidently assume the full block is available. This slashes resource requirements while maintaining security and decentralization.

Celestia’s Role in Scaling Applications

Celestia is the first blockchain designed specifically to be a modular data availability layer. That means it doesn’t execute smart contracts or handle transactions directly, instead, it provides a foundation for others to build new networks, also referred to as rollups.

Developers can launch rollups or full execution environments, and use Celestia to handle the consensus and data availability side. This unlocks several key benefits:

• Massive scalability: Apps can scale independently from each other.

• Customization: Developers choose their own virtual machines, consensus mechanism and execution logic.

• Decentralization: Thanks to DAS, even small devices can validate the system.

This approach flips the script on how we think about launching and scaling blockchains. Instead of competing for space on a monolithic chain, apps get their own chains, backed by Celestia’s secure and scalable data availability layer while giving developers full stack control over their applications.

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Is altcoin season finally back? Here’s what investors need to know

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The crypto market is heating up again, and it’s not just Bitcoin in the spotlight. Other cryptocurrencies, also known as altcoin, are also gaining momentum. Earlier this year, we shared a report on why altcoins were struggling to bounce back in 2025. But now, after months of slow and sideways movement, signs are emerging that the long-awaited altcoin season might finally be starting.

So, what’s driving this shift? Let’s break it down.

Bitcoin loses ground as other cryptos rise

Bitcoin’s share of the cryptocurrency market has dropped from a high of 65.1% on June 27 to 59.2% this week, marking one of its largest declines this year. In the past, when Bitcoin’s dominance fell below 55%, it usually signaled the start of an ”altcoin season,” when other cryptocurrencies tend to perform better than Bitcoin. We’re not quite there yet, but things seem to be heading in that direction.

Meanwhile, Ethereum has been climbing fast, rising from under $2,350 to a recent high of $3,843, its highest price since March. In past bull runs, Ethereum’s rise has often been an early sign that an ”altcoin season” might be coming. That’s because when Ethereum rises, it typically indicates that investors are shifting funds from Bitcoin to other, more volatile cryptocurrencies, including smaller and newer ones

Altcoin season index flashes a cautious green

According to the Altcoin Season Index by CoinMarketCap, 56 of the top 100 coins have outperformed Bitcoin in the past 90 days, a classic threshold for the beginning of altcoin season. The index currently hovers around 56 points, in early altcoin season territory.

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…So where is the money flowing?

The altcoin rally isn’t spread out evenly, and different types of coins are gaining for different reasons:

• Memecoins like Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) are leading the pack, jumping a massive 611% in the last 90 days. SPX6900 (SPX) is also up 285%.

• DeFi tokens such as Aave and Uniswap are getting attention again, thanks to talks about sharing fees with users.

• Older tokens from past crypto cycles are making a comeback. These coins are more familiar and easier to trade, so money is flowing into them first.

• AI-related coins like Virtual and Bittensor are doing well, too.

Meanwhile, Solana has climbed back above $200, and XRP hit a new yearly high of $3.64, helped by the growing excitement around crypto ETFs.

Not a full altcoin season, yet

Even though many altcoins are rising, we’re not seeing the kind of “everything goes up” rally from past altcoin seasons. Instead, the current cycle is more focused, with gains mostly in specific sectors like:

• Projects with real-world use or strong stories

• Hyped memecoins

• Tokens gaining interest from big investors or ETFs

What’s next?

Big-picture events, such as US crypto regulations, expected Fed rate cuts, and China’s economic support, could boost market liquidity. That said, it’s still early. While momentum is growing, true altcoin seasons are only clear in hindsight. For now, things are heating up quickly, but caution is still wise.

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McNeil förklarade motivationen bakom att rikta in sig på Indo-Stillahavsregionen, efter framgången med HANetfs NATO- och europeiska försvars-ETFer. Han betonade att geopolitisk dynamik, särskilt det ökande trycket från USA på dess asiatiska allierade att öka militära utgifter, formar långsiktiga teman för försvarsinvesteringar.

”Nästa steg i denna globala makrohistoria kommer att vara att den amerikanska regimen, Trump etc. sätter press på sina asiatiska allierade”, sa McNeil. Han pekade på de senaste regionala spänningarna – inklusive konflikterna mellan Indien och Pakistan, Kinas aggression i Taiwansundet och sammandrabbningar mellan Thailand och Kambodja – som katalysatorer som stöder en hållbar försvarsupptrappning.

McNeil namngav viktiga företag i ETFen, såsom Hanwha Aerospace, Korea Aerospace, Mitsubishi och Austal Limited. Han betonade att några av dessa företag har sett begränsade värderingsökningar, vilket tyder på betydande uppåtpotential. Han tillade att QUAD ETF skulle kunna dra nytta av fördelen att vara först med investeringarna och sa: ”Jag tror att vi kan… ta över lejonparten av pengarna inom detta område.”

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Den börshandlade fondens TER (total cost ratio) uppgår till 0,20 % per år. BNP Paribas Easy MSCI ACWI SRI S-Series PAB 5% Capped UCITS ETF EUR C är den billigaste och största ETF som följer MSCI ACWI SRI S-serien PAB 5 % Begränsat index. ETFen replikerar det underliggande indexets prestanda genom full replikering (köper alla indexbeståndsdelar). Utdelningarna i ETFen ackumuleras och återinvesteras.

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