Nextblock2026-09-21 06:27:07Nextblock launches Web3 Radar with RootData API integrationNextblock said on Sept. 21 that it has launched a new data section, Web3 Radar, using the API of global Web3 data platform RootData. The feature is also available on the Etoday website and is designed to help users track major trends across the global Web3 market. According to the announcement, Web3 Radar brings together key data sets including project fundraising activity, trending projects and token unlock schedules. The rollout marks the first live implementation of a business cooperation agreement previously signed by Nextblock, Etoday and RootData covering blockchain and digital-asset data and content collaboration. On Nextblock, users can view watched fundraising deals, hot projects and upcoming token unlock events on a single screen. Etoday has also embedded Web3 Radar into article pages so readers can follow market data while reading news coverage. Nextblock said the metrics currently rely on RootData data and that it plans to expand the offering in stages based on user feedback and the scope of future data integration. RootData CIO Quanyu said the launch represents an important step in turning the partnership into practical value for users.340
RootData2026-09-21 03:53:00RootData: Gate Leads 24-Hour Trading Volume in OPENAI Contract AssetChainCatcher, citing RootData stock derivatives data, reported that Gate ranked first by 24-hour trading volume in the OPENAI contract asset. The exchange posted about $49.4963 million in turnover and held a 78% market share over the period. The item was published under the market analysis category. No additional details were provided in the source beyond the ranking, trading volume, and market share figures.290
Plasma2026-09-21 03:00:03RootData says Plasma (XPL) will unlock about 297.22 million tokens on Sept. 28Plasma (XPL) is scheduled to unlock about 297.22 million tokens at 12:00 Beijing time on Sept. 28, according to token unlock data from Web3 asset data platform RootData. The unlocked amount is valued at about $28.47 million. The update was published by ChainCatcher as a 7x24 news flash and includes the token amount, timing, and estimated dollar value disclosed in the original notice. No other details were provided in the source text.310
Moonbirds2026-09-21 03:00:05Moonbirds to unlock about 27.08 million BIRB tokens on Sept. 28Moonbirds (BIRB) is set to unlock about 27.08 million tokens at 13:00 Beijing time on Sept. 28, according to token unlock data from Web3 asset data platform RootData cited by ChainCatcher. The unlocked tranche is valued at about $1.76 million based on the figure provided in the data update. The item was published as a short news flash by ChainCatcher and only states the scheduled unlock time, token amount, and estimated value. No additional details on allocation or release mechanics were disclosed in the source text.290
a16z2026-09-20 08:08:58RootData says 21.75% of projects backed by five major crypto VCs are marked inactiveDiscussion around shutdowns among projects backed by Andreessen Horowitz, or a16z, has intensified, but RootData’s funding data shows the firm does not have the highest inactivity rate in the sample. After deduplicating projects, RootData found that Coinbase Ventures, YZi Labs, Pantera Capital, a16z and Paradigm together covered 993 distinct portfolio companies, of which 216 were marked inactive, for a combined rate of 21.75%. By firm, Pantera Capital posted the highest inactivity rate at 24.76% with 51 inactive projects out of 206. Coinbase Ventures followed at 22.69% with 98 out of 432, while a16z stood at 20.09% with 43 out of 214. Paradigm came in at 19.49% with 23 out of 118, and YZi Labs had the lowest rate in the group at 13.56% with 32 out of 236. RootData also showed that among 148 projects led by a16z, 29 were marked inactive, equal to 19.59%. Those included Linera, which recently announced a shutdown, and Universal, which said it had entered a wind-down process. The figures suggest that even lead backing from a top-tier firm does not remove operational risk for crypto projects.330
Walrus2026-09-20 03:00:05Walrus to unlock about 38.33 million WAL on Sept. 27Walrus (WAL) is scheduled to unlock about 38.33 million tokens at 10:00 a.m. Beijing time on Sept. 27, according to token unlock data from Web3 asset data platform RootData. The unlocked tranche is valued at about $1.21 million based on the figures cited in the update. The item was published by ChainCatcher as a 7x24 newsflash and did not include additional details beyond the timing, token amount, and estimated value. No further breakdown of the unlock structure was provided in the source text.290
Universal2026-09-19 16:58:14Universal to Shut Down After 60-Day Wind-Down PeriodCross-chain asset protocol Universal said it will shut down, with the protocol continuing to operate normally for the next 60 days until Nov. 17, 2026. Launched two years ago, Universal built Universal Assets, or uAssets, to bring assets such as SOL, XRP and DOGE into new ecosystems, with each token backed 1:1 by the underlying asset. The protocol said it has supported more than 80 assets. The team said adoption did not reach a level that could support the project over the long term, leading to the shutdown decision. Data from tokenized asset platform RootData shows that Universal previously announced a $9 million funding round in February last year, led by a16z Crypto, with Coinbase Ventures and other investors participating.300
AltLayer2026-09-19 03:00:01AltLayer to unlock about 246.59 million ALT on Sept. 26AltLayer (ALT) is scheduled to unlock about 246.59 million tokens at 8:00 a.m. Beijing time on Sept. 26, according to token unlock data from Web3 asset data platform RootData. The unlocked tranche is valued at about $1.76 million based on the figures cited in the update. The item was published by ChainCatcher as a 7x24 news flash. No additional details were provided in the source beyond the timing, token amount, and estimated value.240
