In today’s economic landscape, we must store and safeguard our assets with great caution. With the rise of the digital economy, cryptos have emerged as an increasingly significant part of our portfolios. That being said, compared to conventional asset management, managing crypto assets presents more challenges to beginners.

ViaWallet, launched in 2019, is a multi-asset decentralized wallet under ViaBTC Group. Offering one-stop blockchain asset management services, the wallet aims to build itself into an app for managing all assets across different chains. Through four years of steady operations, ViaWallet has acquired users across over 100 countries and regions worldwide.

When using crypto products such as wallets and exchanges, protecting the security of your assets is the No.1 priority. In “ViaWallet Security Tips”, we will share some basic crypto know-how such as common scams, how to use crypto products safely, and blockchain security mechanisms from multiple perspectives to help you fully understand asset security and adopt enhanced protection measures.

According to data from multiple institutions, there are now over 300 million crypto users around the world, a figure that’s still on a strong, steady rise. Meanwhile, the previous doubts surrounding Web3 have been replaced by a growing community of supporters, including Wall Street giants, famous athletes, and movie celebrities.

Web3 is often referred to as the next generation of the Internet, and crypto wallets are considered the gateway to the world of Web3. To fully prepare you for a Web3 adventure, ViaWallet has introduced a series of Web3 know-how articles, illustrating the current status and future development of the Web3 industry.

As the Ethereum ecosystem thrives, Layer2 has become the central narrative of the blockchain industry. Just recently, BASE, which released its mainnet less than a month ago, has seen a surge in user activity. With daily active addresses exceeding that of Optimism, BASE ranks second among all Layer2 projects, only trailing behind Arbitrum.

L2 (Layer 2) is undoubtedly one of the most trending narratives in 2023. As L2 technology and ecosystems advanced over recent years, Ethereum has fostered two primary L2 solutions: ZK-Rollups (e.g., zkSync and Starknet) based on zero-knowledge proofs and Optimistic Rollups (e.g., Arbitrum and Optimism) that use fraud-proof.

In recent years, the performance and scalability of Ethereum have continued to capture the blockchain spotlight. According to its current plans, Ethereum aims to boost its TPS through the combination of Danksharding and Layer2 Rollup, making Layer2 one of the major future trends of the industry.

On April 12 (UTC), Ethereum successfully completed the Shapella upgrade at epoch 194,048, and the staking function of the Beacon Chain, which was launched more than two years ago, has finally allowed withdrawals. Now stakers can withdraw their locked ETH and earnings, which marks the completion of the final step of Ethereum's transition to PoS. This transition has also led to the rise of a new track—liquidity staking.