Art Is Not a Security

NFTs “expose the incoherence of the SEC’s understanding of what it’s authorized to regulate,” says law professor Brian L. Frye, following news yesterday that the SEC has issued a Wells notice against OpenSea, claiming the NFT platform has violated securities law.

Interface and Data Biopolitics in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Bubbles, Guinea Pigs

:::info Author: (1) Salvatore Iaconesi, ISIA Design Florence and *Corresponding author (salvatore.iaconesi@artisopensource.net). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. A Hymn 2. Asymmetry 3. Bubbles, Guinea Pigs 4. Interface and Data Biopolitics 5. Conclusions: Implications for Design and References 3. Bubbles, Guinea Pigs An evidence of this occurrence is the emergence of knowledge and information … Read more

This 100W GaN charger is thin and foldable

Sure, it’s skinny, but it’s also blocking the second wall outlet in this image. | Image: Genki If you’re in need of a compact and portable USB-C charger, then Genki’s TurboCharger might fit the bill. The gaming accessory maker says its new gallium nitride (GaN) accessory is the “flattest” 100W wall charger on the market, … Read more

Flare Network Integrates Polyhedra’s zkBridge for Cross-Chain Security

Flare Network has integrated Polyhedra’s zkBridge Decentralized Verifier Network (DVN) into its ecosystem, aiming to enhance cross-chain security and interoperability. The integration, approved by the Polyhedra community, will enable Flare developers to create cross-chain applications using LayerZero while leveraging zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs. zkBridge, a cross-chain interoperability protocol, uses zkSNARKs to verify transactions across different blockchain … Read more

Interface and Data Biopolitics in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Asymmetry

:::info Author: (1) Salvatore Iaconesi, ISIA Design Florence and *Corresponding author (salvatore.iaconesi@artisopensource.net). ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. A Hymn 2. Asymmetry 3. Bubbles, Guinea Pigs 4. Interface and Data Biopolitics 5. Conclusions: Implications for Design and References 2. Asymmetry This scenario also describes a progressive asymmetry in the distribution of power, rights, freedoms … Read more