Hyperbolic Jumps 740% Amid AI, Meme Token Craze

- Rapidly Evolving 2025 Cryptocurrency Trends Centered on AI and Meme Coins - Hyperbolic Platform Reaches 740% Growth Rate [Unblock Media] In the first half of 2025, the cryptocurrency and blockchain market is experiencing another phase of transition. The market trend, which was led by the gaming industry last year, is now quickly realigning around AI and Meme coins, with 'robot' as the next emerging keyword. Such topics that capture public attention are seen as critical elements that drive the flow of capital and the reorganization of the ecosystem, beyond mere trends. In particular, in the Web3 space, profit models that resemble Ponzi schemes are still capturing people's interest. A Ponzi scheme pays returns to earlier investors using the capital from newer investors, seemingly guaranteeing high returns but often lacking actual profit. The issue is that these structures are being sophisticatedly implemented through decentralized technology like smart contracts, luring investors with the appeal of high returns while often overlooking the associated risks. For example, some Ethereum-based projects automated the flow of funds through sophisticated smart contracts but were eventually revealed to be based on Ponzi structures. This can be seen as a new type of investment trap created by the combination of high-risk high-reward expectations within the Web3 ecosystem and decentralized technology. Meanwhile, there are also examples of actual usage-based growth within the Web3 infrastructure. A representative case is the infrastructure platform Hyperbolic, which integrates AI and blockchain. The number of on-chain payment users of this platform grew explosively from 130 users in March this year to over 1,000, marking a 740% increase. growth signifies more than just numbers. Hyperbolic recently secured $12 million in Series A funding, bringing its total to $20 million, and currently over 55,000 developers are active on the platform. This illustrates that Hyperbolic is positioning itself as a major player in the Web3 AI infrastructure sector. Such growth demonstrates the potential of blockchain technology based on "actual usage" and indicates that Web3 is shifting from a mere speculative tool to a practical technological ecosystem. The current Web3 market is at a complex juncture where technological evolution and public sentiment intersect. While risks like Ponzi structures still exist, on the other hand, the growth of usage-based platforms like Hyperbolic is setting new standards. We are now at the beginning of a structural change rather than just a trend shift.