Bryan Samsoedin

Bryan joined The Block in 2022 as a research analyst and specializes in DeFi and emerging, up-and-coming primitives in the space. He holds a Bachelor of Economics.

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New Solana launchpad Heaven grabs 15% market share, outpaces rivals with ‘God Flywheel’ model

Aug 28, 2025, 7:56PM EDT • Ecosystems

Validator withdrawals fuel $30 billion migration into Ethereum liquid restaking protocols

Aug 28, 2025, 7:21PM EDT • Ecosystems

Synthetic BTC market share shifts as cbBTC supply tops 30K while wBTC slides

Aug 21, 2025, 6:31PM EDT • Markets

Crypto token buybacks hit $40 million weekly as protocols mimic corporate repurchase playbook

Aug 20, 2025, 5:16PM EDT • Ecosystems

Digital asset treasuries eclipse venture funding as companies raise $15 billion in 2025

Aug 19, 2025, 6:31PM EDT • Deals

Polymarket active traders jump 18% as six-month slump ends, but average trade size falls

Aug 12, 2025, 4:06PM EDT • Web3

Aave’s parabolic rise near $50 billion TVL signals institutional embrace of DeFi lending

Aug 12, 2025, 11:31AM EDT • DeFi

CME Ethereum futures volume hits record $118 billion in July amid renewed market frenzy

Aug 11, 2025, 7:09PM EDT • Ecosystems

Pump.fun fends off LetsBonk in battle for top Solana memecoin launchpad

Aug 11, 2025, 6:16PM EDT • Markets

Ethereum's onchain revival on full display last month as transaction volume nears $240 billion

Aug 04, 2025, 6:31PM EDT • Ecosystems