Own or Be Owned: Why User-Owned Agents Are the Future

Today, our online lives run on systems we don’t control. We rent our money from banks. We rent our AI from cloud services. We rent our communication from platforms that monetize our every move. Behind all the innovation lies a creeping dependency on centralized actors – tech giants, financial institutions, and opaque algorithms that decide … Read more

How Blockchain Can Be Used to Disrupt Modern Finance Systems

In January 2016, Credit Suisse released a report that examined the market implications of blockchain, which, back then, was only just outlining itself as an emerging technology. The report found that among thought leaders, the industry on which blockchain was destined to have the largest impact was finance, with 77% of executive-level respondents interviewed pinpointing … Read more

A (late) Layman’s Overview of the Technology Behind Apple’s CSAM Detection

More specifically known as the ftPSI-AD ( fuzzy threshold Private Set Intersection with Associated Data ) protocol. EDIT 2021/09/04: Apparently as I was procrastinating writing this article Apple has agreed to postpone the roll out of the system. EDIT 2023/09/20: I procrastinated long enough to for the whole thing to have been scrapped. https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/08/31/apple-provides-detailed-reasoning-behind-abandoning-iphone-csam-detection Disclaimer: … Read more

The Real Metaverse Was Never for Gamers — It Was for Patients

When Silicon Valley envisioned the metaverse, it promised us virtual shopping malls, avatars in luxury sneakers, and office meetings in cartoonish boardrooms. It was slick, noisy, speculative — and, ultimately, underwhelming. Investors chased hype cycles. Marketers chased Gen Z. But somewhere offstage, quietly and deliberately, the metaverse began to fulfill its real potential — not … Read more

10 Growth Hacks Every Early-Stage Startup Should Try in 2025

By 2025, more startups than ever compete in the scene, and more opportunities can be gained. Through AI instruments, platform switch, and consumer behavioral change, a traditional marketing or word-of-mouth are no longer sufficient as a tool to earn early-stage startups. It is necessary to employ growth hacking it means trying different, low-cost methods of … Read more

Harmony Over Imposition: What Japanese Aesthetics Taught Me About Building Software Products

Some products don’t need to announce their presence. They don’t scream “Look what I can do” or require a guided tour to be useful. They simply fit. These types of products integrate into a user’s flow seamlessly, and while there is often a brief onboarding process or learning curve, it’s not steep because these products … Read more

Designing Scalable Internal Tools: Lessons From the Frontlines of Ops Engineering

Many early-stage companies rely on spreadsheets and ad-hoc dashboards to run mission-critical workflows. These tools can take a surprisingly far. But as internal operations scale and complexity increases, their fragility of becomes apparent. Missed updates, untraceable decisions, and fractured workflows are some common consequences of relying on rapidly assembled systems. This article explores how to … Read more

WEMADE And Redlab Unleash Web3 MMORPG – Global Pre-Registration Open For Aug 2025

Singapore, Singapore/July 2nd, 2025/–WEMADE and Redlab Games are excited to announce the start of global pre-registration for , the anticipated Web3 MMORPG, now available on the WEMIX PLAY platform and the official website.  is the latest title from Redlab Games, creators of the acclaimed . This new game combines their signature RPG experience with cutting-edge blockchain technology and will officially launch this August in over 170 countries (excluding … Read more

PrimeXBT Launches ‘Trade As VIP’ Campaign Offering 70% Off Trading Fees

Castries, Saint Lucia, July 2nd, 2025/Chainwire/–PrimeXBT, a leading multi-asset broker, has launched its latest promotion, ‘Trade as VIP’, granting all newly registered users instant access to VIP 2 status for 30 days. As part of the platform’s tiered system, VIP levels reward traders with reduced fees, tighter spreads, and exclusive platform benefits. For a limited … Read more

R0AR’s $1R0R Token Roars Onto MEXC Exchange, Expanding DeFi Accessibility

Sheridan, Sheridan, July 2nd, 2025/Chainwire/–R0AR, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has announced the listing of its native token, $1R0R, on the cryptocurrency exchange MEXC. This milestone marks a significant step in making $1R0R more accessible to traders worldwide, following its successful debut on BitMart just weeks ago. The $1R0R token, built on the Ethereum ERC-20 … Read more

From Coinbase Ventures to the $28M Blockchain Builders Fund, Steven Willinger Unpacks Web3’s Future

In Web3, where constant innovation meets high stakes, new leaders are always emerging to build the next generation of web3 products for the industry. Steven Willinger stands out as one such influential figure, expertly bridging the gap between pioneering ideas and tangible ventures. As the Founding Partner of the new $28 million Blockchain Builders Fund, … Read more

AI’s Black Box Problem: Can Web3 Provide the Key?

AI is evolving rapidly—faster than most institutions, regulators, and even investors can keep pace with. But as managing partner of DWF Labs, where we deploy capital across early-stage Web3 infrastructure and digital asset markets, one thing has become increasingly clear: trust is emerging as the defining fault line in AI’s next phase of development. Not … Read more

The Dirty Secrets of Developer Advertising: Why Traditional Channels Fail—and What to Do Instead

Hey Hackers! If you’re losing sleep over how to effectively market to developers, you’re not alone. In a recent survey of B2B software marketers: 78% said reaching and engaging developers is their top challenge 65% struggle to create content that actually resonates with technical audiences 60% admit their developer marketing efforts are “hit or miss” … Read more

Vitalik Sparks Debate About ZKP-Based Digital IDs After Blog Criticism

The rise of zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) in Web3 has been difficult to ignore in recent years. One person who certainly hasn’t overlooked the technology is Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin, who trained his forensic gaze on ZKP-based digital identity systems in his latest blog. Although ZK tech is widely used in the Ethereum ecosystem, notably in … Read more

What If Your ‘Messy’ Data Is Actually Perfect?

Hello, data Shokunin-deshi! Welcome to the final installment of our Data Ecosystem Vision Board implementation series! In our previous editions, I shared how I helped Sarah at 4seconds.com build the Present Inputs and Future Vision layers of her Data Ecosystem Vision Board. Today, we complete the journey by exploring the Success Metrics layer, the compass … Read more

How Did Nexo Become the First Crypto Partner of the DP World Tour?

Could cryptocurrency sponsorship reshape professional golf? In an unprecedented move, Nexo, a digital asset wealth platform, has signed a three-year partnership with the DP World Tour, making it the first crypto-focused sponsor in professional golf. What Exactly is the Partnership? The agreement between Nexo and the DP World Tour makes Nexo the Official Digital Asset … Read more

Why Dymension’s Season 2 Matters for the Blockchain Ecosystem

Did the initial excitement of Dymension’s mainnet launch, marked by a significant token distribution, truly capture the protocol’s full potential? While Genesis Rolldrop Season 1 distributed over $400 million in tokens, Dymension’s underlying technology was in an early state. The protocol has evolved, and with the “Beyond” upgrade approaching, Season 2 is set to reintroduce … Read more

Efficient Proof Systems: How PoStake, PoSpace, and VDFs Impact Blockchain Security

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 1.1 Related Work Preliminaries 2.1 System Model 2.2 Selfish Mining Objective 2.3 Markov Decision Processes Selfish Mining Attack 3.1 Overview 3.2 Formal Model 3.3 Formal Analysis 3.4 Key Features and Limitations Experimental Evaluation Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References A. NAS Mining Objectives B. Efficient Proof Systems C. Proof of … Read more

Bigfoot Was Just the Beginning of the Content Revolution – An AI Renaissance

How Google’s Veo 3 sparked UGC creativity and redefined the boundaries between reality and imagination—my thoughts on the future of the content industry. “Renaissance” was first coined by French historian Jules Michelet to describe the 16th-century period as “the discovery of the world and of humanity” — Wikipedia For You Page’s New Favorite Kid On May … Read more

This Math Hack Could Let Miners Earn Extra on Blockchains

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 1.1 Related Work Preliminaries 2.1 System Model 2.2 Selfish Mining Objective 2.3 Markov Decision Processes Selfish Mining Attack 3.1 Overview 3.2 Formal Model 3.3 Formal Analysis 3.4 Key Features and Limitations Experimental Evaluation Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References A. NAS Mining Objectives B. Efficient Proof Systems C. Proof of … Read more

New Research Shows Classic Selfish Mining Is Outdated

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction 1.1 Related Work Preliminaries 2.1 System Model 2.2 Selfish Mining Objective 2.3 Markov Decision Processes Selfish Mining Attack 3.1 Overview 3.2 Formal Model 3.3 Formal Analysis 3.4 Key Features and Limitations Experimental Evaluation Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References A. NAS Mining Objectives B. Efficient Proof Systems C. Proof of … Read more