Continuing to monitor the four major public chains is part of Lao Cha's daily routine. Let's see what actions they have taken recently!! Lao Cha has been keeping an eye on the latest developments of Aptos, Polygon, NEAR Protocol, and Arbitrum, finding their respective strategies and development directions very interesting, which also reflects the future competitive landscape of the entire blockchain space. Aptos @Aptos is still deeply engaged in DeFi and payment scenarios. The collaboration with Bitso has allowed Aptos to rapidly expand in the Latin American market, coupled with the digital wallet project for Japan's EXPO2025, resulting in noticeable user growth and vibrant ecosystem. Personally, I believe Aptos's greatest advantage lies in its scalability and cross-border payment capabilities. If it can continue to attract more applications, its influence in the global market is worth looking forward to. Polygon @0xPolygon continues to focus on infrastructure optimization and developer ecosystem. The Heimdall v2 upgrade has significantly shortened transaction confirmation times, and the popularity of the Polygon SDK shows developers' strong interest in custom chains. Additionally, the Polygon Village funding program provides strong support for ecosystem development. I think Polygon is more like an "ecosystem engine"; its value lies not just in the tokens but also in the strong developer and project ecosystem. NEAR Protocol @NEARProtocol has recently made strides in AI and multi-chain infrastructure. The launch of NEAR AI demonstrates its ambition for decentralized intelligent computing. With relatively stable prices, NEAR's technological innovation and ecosystem development potential lead me to believe it is likely to secure a place in the intersection of Web3 and AI. Arbitrum @arbitrum continues to firmly hold the position of the leader in Ethereum Layer-2. Its TVL has reached a historic high, while the Orbit chain plan opens new channels for gaming and NFT ecosystems. My observation is that Arbitrum's core advantages remain security, low cost, and user base, and its future growth largely depends on the overall development of Ethereum and the Layer-2 ecosystem. Each of the four public chains has its own focus: 1⃣️Aptos leans towards application landing and user growth 2⃣️Polygon emphasizes developer ecosystem and infrastructure optimization 3⃣️NEAR focuses on technological innovation and AI integration 4⃣️Arbitrum capitalizes on the steady expansion of Ethereum Layer-2. From a long-term investment or observation perspective, Lao Cha is more inclined to observe their collaborative capabilities in cross-chain, AI, DeFi, and NFT fields, as this is the new focal point of competition in the future blockchain space. #aptos #arb #near #pol