Claude Code launches the /btw feature, Musk X Money set to launch soon, what's the English community talking about today?

Publication Date: March 11, 2025
Author: BlockBeats Editorial Team

In the past 24 hours, the English community has shown a complex development trend in multiple dimensions. The mainstream topics have focused on the social finance controversy sparked by the upcoming launch of X Money and the discussion of the "non-human Internet" brought about by Meta's acquisition of the AI Agent social network Moltbook. In terms of ecosystem development, Ethereum's reconsideration of the Tornado Cash incident and exploration of native Rollup technology continue to trigger discussions at the regulatory and technical levels; the Solana ecosystem, through initiatives such as tokenized stocks and upgraded prediction market functionality, further advances the expansion of on-chain capital market infrastructure.

I. Mainstream Topics

1. X Money Early Public Access to Launch Next Month: Official Announcement by Elon

Elon Musk announced on his X account that the Early Public Access to X Money will officially launch next month. This payment feature will be directly integrated into the X platform, providing seamless remittance and transfer services. Previously, X has obtained money transmission licenses in several states in the United States, including key markets such as California, New York, supporting transactions in fiat currencies such as the US dollar.

The community's response has shown a clear polarization. On the one hand, many users are excited about the launch of the new feature, believing that this will further drive the integration of social media and financial services, allowing X to move towards the goal of being an "Everything App"; on the other hand, there are also many voices of concern. The account review mechanism of X may affect fund security, especially for users involved in politically sensitive topics or "wrong think," who may face the risk of account freezing, thereby triggering widespread questioning of fund access rights.

Supporters view X Money as a revolutionary payment tool, often compared to Robinhood Banking and stablecoin payment systems. Supporters believe that the product is expected to accelerate the extension of Internet platforms into the financial field, creating a more efficient social-payment integrated experience. For example, some users imagine being able to directly use the X credit card for transactions at places like Costco in the future.

Doubters emphasize that the platform's ban mechanism may affect fund security. For example, if a user's account is banned due to criticizing certain groups or encountering a hack, it may be difficult to retrieve the funds promptly. Some comments also point out that X's customer service response speed is slow, making it difficult to provide sufficiently reliable protection at the financial services level, thereby amplifying the financial risks brought about by "wrong think."

From a broader perspective, as social media platforms begin to integrate financial services, the structural contradiction between content moderation mechanisms and fund security will become increasingly evident. In the absence of an independent arbitration mechanism and a rapid recovery process, issues such as account bans, privacy breaches, and fund access problems may pose a systemic challenge to user trust.

2. Meta Acquires AI Agent Social Network Moltbook

Meta has announced the acquisition of Moltbook, a social network platform designed specifically for AI agents and not open to human users. Despite being launched only a few months ago, Moltbook has claimed to have around 1.6 million AI users. According to CoinDesk, its founding team will be integrated into Meta's Superintelligence Labs to further explore collaboration mechanisms among AI.

Discussions surrounding Moltbook primarily focus on two issues: whether this product genuinely has active users and the long-term value proposition of an AI social network. Supporters argue that this is a significant attempt at an agent-native social network that could advance AI collaboration models, while critics question the authenticity of its user data and view the product design as overly anthropomorphized.

Supporters see this as a visionary acquisition. Even if some user data on the platform is fabricated, once network effects are established, its "memetic gravity" may still create a first-mover advantage, helping Meta to lead in this new realm of AI social networking.

Doubters see this more as a talent acquisition rather than an endorsement of the product itself. Some even speculate that 99% of the user data on the platform could be fake, with very limited actual interactions, essentially forming a low-quality network of fake posts.

Some perspectives suggest that even though Moltbook's product design is highly anthropomorphized, its "agent-native social" could still play a role in autoresearch and collaborative tasks. This discussion further brings up the financial issue of AI agents—an entirely autonomous AI cannot open a bank account and must rely on a crypto wallet, while AI serving humans can transact through the traditional fiat system.

Overall, the social infrastructure for AI agents is still in a very early stage. Currently lacking a truly agent-native design paradigm, many products are still mimicking human social structures, which somewhat hinders innovation. Additionally, when AI agents need to independently engage in economic activities, their financial infrastructure also faces challenges: the traditional fiat system is not easily adaptable, and while crypto offers a potential solution, regulatory and system integration issues still need to be addressed.

3. Claude Code Introduces /btw Feature: Parallel Inquiry During Task Execution Without Disrupting Main Flow

Anthropic has introduced a new /btw feature for Claude Code. This feature allows users to ask additional questions through a side overlay while Claude is performing a main task (such as code refactoring). The questions will be handled in a separate parallel thread and the answers will be presented in a floating window, without affecting the execution of the main task or being logged in the main conversation history. Vercel engineer Lydia Hallie described it as a read-only operation with no tool access permissions.

Community feedback has been predominantly positive. Developers widely believe that this feature fills a crucial gap in the agentic coding workflow: when performing complex tasks, users often need to seek additional information, but traditional interaction methods can easily interrupt the main flow or disrupt the context.

Supporters see this as a highly insightful UX design. Similar to the idea of parallel programming, developers can inquire in real-time during task execution, such as querying API formats during code refactoring, without losing the current context. Some developers particularly appreciate its non-logging design, believing that it significantly enhances multitasking collaboration efficiency.

This demand has also revealed a deeper issue: in agentic coding scenarios, traditional AI interaction modes still lack an efficient parallel processing mechanism. Users often need to manually switch contexts or open new terminal windows, which disrupts workflow continuity and adds cognitive load during complex tasks.

4. Oracle Financial Report Exceeds Expectations with 8% Growth, Cloud Revenue Up by 44%: AI Infrastructure Popularity Continues

Oracle has released its latest financial report, surpassing market expectations overall, with the stock price rising over 8% after hours. Among these results, cloud business revenue increased by 44%, and infrastructure revenue grew by 84%. Market analysis suggests that this growth is primarily driven by the surge in AI compute demand, leading to a rapid increase in cloud services contracts.

Discussions surrounding the report mainly focus on one question: Is the demand for AI infrastructure a genuine surge or a new capital bubble?

Supporters argue that Oracle's growth proves that the demand for AI infrastructure is not just talk. Some comments connect this to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's "AI Five-Layer Cake" (Energy—Chip—Infrastructure—Model—Application) concept, indicating that the entire tech stack is being rebuilt.

On the other hand, skeptics argue that the actual adoption of Oracle Cloud remains questionable. Some commentators have stated that they have never seen anyone around them using Oracle Cloud and have questioned whether its growth may be partly due to "creative accounting."

From a macro perspective, the expansion of AI infrastructure is highly dependent on significant capital expenditure (capex). If actual demand does not grow in sync, overinvestment may amplify the risk of a market bubble. At the same time, the competition between traditional cloud providers and the emerging AI computing power ecosystem may reshuffle the global computing resource allocation landscape in the coming years.

II. Mainstream Ecosystem Dynamics

【Ethereum / Base】

1. DOJ Decides to Retrial Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm in the Fall

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to retrial Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm this fall, involving the charges outlined in the indictment's first and third counts. Previously, the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision, leading to a mistrial. The government has submitted a letter requesting a rescheduled trial, with the retrial expected to last about three weeks, with the currently proposed time frame at the end of September to early October 2026, or early December.

This decision comes after a notable shift in the regulatory environment. The U.S. Treasury Department had previously lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash, with the Department of Justice also stating that it would not hold the mixer criminally responsible for end-user actions; a Treasury report indicated that legitimate users could use mixers to protect privacy.

The community widely views this case as a typical example of a regulatory signal exhibiting "self-contradiction," questioning the motive to continue pursuing developer liability against the backdrop of a clear policy shift. Some commentators believe this reflects a disconnect between actual government enforcement and public statements; others believe that this move may aim to establish a precedent for holding privacy tool developers criminally responsible. As articulated in community comments: "The Treasury Department has already lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash, the Justice Department has stated it will not pursue mixer responsibility for end-users' crimes, and the Treasury also acknowledges that legitimate users can use mixers to protect privacy. Trump even said 'the war on the crypto industry is over'—so why are they still going after @rstormsf?"

This case may further strengthen the legal uncertainty that open-source developers face in the privacy tools field and drive the crypto ecosystem to explore more decentralized regulatory response paths.

2. Aave V4 Proposes Dual-License Framework: Core Code BUSL + Contributor CLA

Aave Labs has proposed a dual-license framework for the Aave V4 code repository: the core code will be licensed under BUSL (Business Source License), accompanied by a Contributor License Agreement (CLA). This framework aims to establish a clearer governance and intellectual property structure for the project repository, encouraging open-source participation while protecting the core commercial value. The proposal has been posted on the Aave Governance Forum and is currently seeking community feedback.

The community widely views this move as a signal that DeFi protocols are beginning to strengthen intellectual property protection. Some believe that this structure can protect core innovation while maintaining ecosystem growth and preventing excessive replication of core technology. However, some are concerned that this model may impact community developers' willingness to participate in the long term. Supporters see this proposal as an important step in Aave's ecosystem governance: "One proposal, four key decisions — 100% product revenue to the DAO, DAO in charge of development funds, V4 as the core architecture, Aave brand transferred to the Foundation. LFG Aave!"

Overall, this licensing structure may drive DeFi protocols towards a more mature open-source business model. However, its long-term impact on community contributions and developer engagement still needs to be tested in practice.

3. ethrex Completes EIP-8079 Native Rollup Concept Verification

The ethrex client, in collaboration with the Ethereum Foundation and the L2BEAT team, has completed the concept verification of EIP-8079 (Native Rollups).

The so-called "Native Rollup" embeds the L2's verification logic directly into the Ethereum protocol layer, with the Ethereum execution layer directly validating state transitions, no longer relying on ZK circuits or fraud proofs. The demonstration showcased the entire process, including L2 block settlement, deposits and withdrawals, contract deployment, and cross-layer invocations. The project also released related architecture documents, smart contracts, and integration test code.

The community generally believes that this may signify a further simplification of Ethereum's scaling architecture: Rollups can automatically inherit L1's security and upgradability while reducing the complexity of proof systems. Some commentators believe this will accelerate the adoption of L2, while others point out that the architecture's stability under high-load scenarios is still to be validated.

As one developer put it: "This approach may simplify scalability architecture without introducing an additional proof layer, and it will be interesting to see it actually running."

If this design eventually makes it to the mainnet, Native Rollup could redefine Ethereum's L2 infrastructure, reducing the maintenance cost of complex proof systems. However, the compatibility issues introduced by its protocol-layer integration still need to be validated through long-term operation.

4. AgentCash Launches: AI Agents Can Access 280+ Paid APIs with a Single USDC Account

Merit Systems, based on the x402 protocol, Coinbase's CDP Facilitator and CDP Data API, together with Coinbase Onramp, has launched a new agent payment infrastructure called AgentCash.

This system allows AI agents to directly access over 280 paid APIs using a single USDC balance, covering services such as Twitter data, image generation, and travel search. Developers can currently get a $100,000 free credit for testing. Additionally, the resources in x402scan can be added to the agent workflow with a single command, but it currently only supports the Base chain.

The community broadly sees this as an important step for agent-native payment infrastructure. Supporters believe that this mechanism addresses a key issue for AI automation systems to access paid resources, enabling agents to autonomously call APIs; however, some also believe that the system still needs further validation in terms of security and permission management.

One comment pointed out: "The 280 bundled APIs are just the entry point. The real key is x402scan as an open registry—any agent can discover the paid resources they need without humans first configuring API keys."

Overall, the launch of AgentCash could accelerate the independent operation of AI agents in the crypto economy. However, there are still many unresolved issues in payment protocols, regulatory compliance, and system security.

【Solana Ecosystem】

1. Accelerate USA Miami Event Officially Confirmed

Solana has officially confirmed that the Accelerate USA event will take place in Miami, whereas the previous location was New York. The conference will kick off on May 5 and is considered one of the most important developer events of the year in the Solana ecosystem. The event registration link is now open.

The community widely believes that this move will further strengthen the cohesion of the Solana developer community. Some commentators think Miami is more attractive, while others mock this as a continuation of the long-standing "Miami narrative" in the Web3 ecosystem.

This summit may further solidify Solana's influence in the developer ecosystem, but the actual impact of offline events still depends on developer participation and the subsequent outcomes of project incubation.

2. Jupiter × xStocks: Solana Launches 70+ Tokenized Stocks

Jupiter partners with xStocks to launch over 70 tokenized stocks on Solana. Trading is facilitated through the Atomic RFQ mechanism, providing deep liquidity: traditional market hours liquidity is available on weekdays, and on weekends, on-chain liquidity is provided through xChange. The system is underpinned by Jupiter Ultra, aiming to build new on-chain capital market infrastructure.

The community generally views this development as a signal of capital markets gradually moving onto the blockchain. Some opinions suggest that this will drive the integration of RWA and DeFi, while some question the actual demand for weekend liquidity. Some comments point out: "Capital markets are quietly shifting to on-chain. Jupiter is moving fast while others are still discussing the future."

Tokenized stocks may further drive Solana's development in the intersection of traditional finance and crypto, but their compliance issues still require long-term observation.

3. Jupiter Prediction Market Leaderboard Launch

Jupiter Prediction Markets introduces a leaderboard feature displaying users' PnL, prediction count, and win rate, with weekly rankings supported. Users can view high-win-rate traders and replicate their strategies.

The community widely believes that this feature enhances the transparency of prediction markets, making it easier to identify excellent traders and potentially increasing user engagement. As one comment puts it: "Public leaderboard + on-chain prediction market = true transparency. Looking forward to seeing its development on Solana."

The leaderboard mechanism may drive user behavior towards a more data-driven trading model, but the reliability of win rate metrics in long-term trading is still to be observed.

【Prediction Market Ecosystem】

1. Kalshi CEO Commits to Compliance at FIA Conference and Advances International Expansion

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour stated at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference that the company will continue to uphold the rule of law and regulatory compliance. At the same time, Kalshi announced a partnership with the Brazilian brokerage XP to advance its international business expansion. Additionally, Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara also thanked Inc magazine for its featured coverage of the company's team.

The community generally believes that this series of actions demonstrates the prediction market's efforts to strengthen legalization and institutional image. Some comments suggest that this will help drive global expansion; there are also opinions pointing out that Kalshi's enhanced public image reflects the industry's gradual entry into the mainstream view.

These initiatives may foreshadow the trend of institutional capital entering the prediction market, but international expansion still faces complex regulatory challenges.

2.1000x Podcast: Former Vitol Partner Decodes Oil Prices and Macroeconomics

The latest episode of the 1000x Podcast featured former Vitol partner Jonah Van Bourg, discussing the potential for oil prices to surpass $100, the value of tax havens, energy market structure, and asset allocation in 2026. The program approached the discussion from a commodity trading perspective, analyzing current macroeconomic trends, and is widely regarded by many prediction market participants as a key reference for understanding the energy market.

The community feedback was overall positive, with discussions mainly focusing on his insights into oil prices and asset allocation. From a more macro perspective, such discussions may influence the prediction market's long-term expectations for energy and commodity prices, but geopolitical uncertainties still subject related forecasts to high volatility.