Ndax Weekly TL;DR Jan 5

• Buterin highlights decentralized apps as way to reduce reliance on centralized internet services
• Aave Labs proposes revenue-sharing approach to address DAO governance concerns
• Metaplanet increases bitcoin holdings above 35,000 BTC after late-December purchases

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said decentralized applications could help limit the impact of outages at major internet infrastructure providers, following disruptions linked to Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services in 2025. In comments posted on X, Buterin argued that applications built to operate without reliance on centralized intermediaries could continue functioning even if major service providers fail or are compromised. He framed resilient, censorship-resistant DApps as a core part of Ethereum’s broader goal of supporting open digital infrastructure, noting that recent outages affecting crypto platforms underscored the risks of dependence on a small number of centralized internet services. Cointelegraph

Aave founder Stani Kulechov said Aave Labs is considering sharing revenue generated outside the core protocol with AAVE token holders, following recent governance tensions between the company and the Aave DAO. In a community post, Kulechov emphasized the need for better long-term alignment, suggesting that independent teams should be able to build products on top of the permissionless Aave Protocol while the protocol benefits indirectly through increased usage and revenue. He also indicated that discussions are ongoing around branding and intellectual property, with a more detailed proposal on revenue sharing expected to follow. The Block

Metaplanet added 4,279 bitcoin in late December at a cost of roughly $450 million, lifting its total holdings to 35,102 BTC as it expanded its bitcoin-focused treasury strategy. The Tokyo-listed firm also reported stronger-than-expected performance from its Bitcoin Income Generation business, which uses options strategies to generate revenue while keeping its core bitcoin reserves intact. The update comes as bitcoin treasury companies face growing scrutiny from investors amid market volatility and valuation pressures. Cointelegraph

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News Nuggets

• Trust Wallet Chrome extension temporarily unavailable amid update delay Cointelegraph
• Bitcoin spot ETFs return to net inflows after a week of outflows The Block
• Turkmenistan legalizes cryptocurrency mining and trading under new regulatory framework crypto news
• Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum must scale without losing decentralization to remain a ‘world computer’ crypto news
• South Korea’s crypto framework delayed by dispute over VRCA issuers CoinDesk
• Crypto hack losses fall sharply in December despite ongoing wallet scams Cointelegraph
• ZachXBT reports widespread EVM wallet drain involving hundreds of addresses Cointelegraph

As of 01-05-2026 at 9:30 AM EST

Market Summary

• Over the past seven days, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization has increased from CA$4.04 trillion to CA$4.34 trillion.
• Bitcoin's market dominance stands at 58.8%, while Ethereum's share is 12.1%. 

Performance

• Over the past 24 hours, the price of BTC has fluctuated between CA$125K and CA$128K registering a 7.11% change over the past week and a market cap of CA$2.6 trillion. At Ndax, the weekly movers are PEPE, which saw a 66.52% increase in the last seven days reaching a market cap of CA$3.9 billion, and RENDER, which experienced a 63.91% rise with a market cap of CA$1.5 billion. (At time of writing) 
   

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