Multisig, Hashes, and the Math Behind Trustless Record Keeping

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction System model Initial node state Append process 4.1 Local append 4.2 Append from another node 4.3 Record validation 4.4 State consistency Replication process Proof of correctness M-of-N connections Extensions and optimizations References 4. Append process 4.1 Local append The append process looks like that: Each new record should … Read more

A Beginner’s Guide to the Authenticated Byzantine Gossip Protocol

:::info Author: (1) Egor Zuev (zyev.egor@gmail.com) ::: Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction System model Initial node state Append process 4.1 Local append 4.2 Append from another node 4.3 Record validation 4.4 State consistency Replication process Proof of correctness M-of-N connections Extensions and optimizations References Abstract ABGP refers to Authenticated Byzantine Gossip Protocol. The … Read more

Beating Full Fine-Tuning with Just 0.2% of Parameters

Table of Links Abstract and 1. Introduction Background 2.1 Mixture-of-Experts 2.2 Adapters Mixture-of-Adaptations 3.1 Routing Policy 3.2 Consistency regularization 3.3 Adaptation module merging and 3.4 Adaptation module sharing 3.5 Connection to Bayesian Neural Networks and Model Ensembling Experiments 4.1 Experimental Setup 4.2 Key Results 4.3 Ablation Study Related Work Conclusions Limitations Acknowledgment and References Appendix … Read more

Resisting Digital Currency

Digital currency represents centralized control over money, threatening financial freedom and privacy. Unlike cash or cryptocurrencies, it allows governments to monitor, restrict, or manipulate your spending. The author urges readers to resist digital currencies, embrace cash and crypto, and protect individual autonomy.

How We Built a Chat That Books Your Service Slot in Seconds

In today’s fast-paced world, convenience is king. For service-based companies, offering customers immediate access to information about available slots and enabling quick reservations can be a significant differentiator. We recognized this need and set out to build a robust, real-time free slot reservation chat. Our solution leverages the power of Symfony, integrated with LLM to … Read more

Space Tech’s Role in a Decentralized Internet

The next-gen internet promises to be one without a gatekeeper, an absolutely decentralized network with equal access and control by its users. Space technology is taking center stage in this revolution. Low-budget satellites, blockchain-in-orbit, and quantum connections are widening the world’s connectivity and security. Essentially, these technologies bring the internet to you rather than having … Read more

AI-first Testing is a Dangerous Approach to Code Quality

The Problem AI coding assistants like Cursor with Claude Sonnet, GitHub Copilot, and ChatGPT have revolutionized how we write code. They can generate impressive unit tests with high coverage in seconds, complete with mocks, assertions, and comprehensive test scenarios. The results look professional, thorough, and ready to ship. But here’s the dangerous trap: AI treats … Read more

Building The Culture of Lean Startup in 2025: Top 3 Mistakes First-Time Founders Make

Looking at the data on failed startups, the same pattern is repeated: finances are the breaking point. Many first-time founders underestimate how quickly costs spiral, and they often learn the lesson the hard way. Vision and energy alone won’t keep the lights on. Every dollar spent either lengthens or shortens your runway. Lean is often … Read more

Breaking the Network Effect: Can Decentralization Level the Playing Field?

A network effect happens when a product becomes more valuable as more people use it. Think about the telephone, one phone is useless, but millions of connected phones create a communication revolution. The same principle drives today’s tech giants to unprecedented power. From a business perspective, network effects create winner-take-all markets where the biggest player … Read more

Why SCL Uses Lamport Clocks (Not Vector Clocks) to Stay Consistent

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Background III. Paranoid Stateful Lambda IV. SCL Design V. Optimizations VI. PSL with SCL VII. Implementation VIII. Evaluation IX. Related Work X. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References IV. SCL DESIGN A. Overall Architecture The essence of SCL is that every secure enclave replicates a portion of the underlying … Read more

Small-Scale Chaos Testing: Why It Matters and Why You Should Be Doing It

What Real Developers Are Doing I recently asked developers on Reddit about chaos testing in everyday dev/QA environments. Key takeaways: Many teams don’t run chaos tests at all. Teams that do often limit them to production with large-scale infrastructure tools. Lightweight chaos in dev or staging environments is rare. Some teams use chaos creatively: for … Read more

Are PSLs the Next Big Thing After Serverless? Here’s What You Need to Know

Table of Links Abstract and I. Introduction II. Background III. Paranoid Stateful Lambda IV. SCL Design V. Optimizations VI. PSL with SCL VII. Implementation VIII. Evaluation IX. Related Work X. Conclusion, Acknowledgment, and References III. PARANOID STATEFUL LAMBDA Paranoid Stateful Lambdas (PSLs) provide unifed access to the computation and storage resources of the cloud and … Read more

I – vengers: Identity Wars

Identity! What an efficient label to encapsulate such a concept of great practical and philosophical depth. Like an ominous name pronounced by a wise sage with outstretched arms to capture a rather illusive and mysterious phenomenon. Picture yoda making that discovery. A rather more general term though, this article will be focusing on a more … Read more

The Last Mile, Solved Where It Matters: Domain-Native Agentic AI by Praveen Satyanarayana

Praveen Satyanarayana, Head of Engineering at Tredence, built Milky Way, a domain-native agentic AI system for last-mile analytics. By grounding business terms in ontologies, enforcing dual-judge verification, and providing auditable decision narratives, Milky Way delivers reliable, scalable insights across retail, BFSI, supply chain, telecom, and healthcare domains.

Tianlu Peng’s $200M Ether Capital Deals Highlight VC’s Role in U.S. Innovation Leadership

Tianlu Peng, VP at Ether Capital, has raised $200M+ in venture funding, proving how deal-making expertise drives U.S. innovation and competitiveness. His work highlights VC as national infrastructure—scaling firms in critical sectors while shaping systems for sustainable success. By aligning financial capital with human potential, Peng shows how investment fuels both economic growth and personal … Read more

From Concept to Benchmark Supremacy: Vishvesh’s AI Reasoning Breakthrough

Vishvesh, CEO of CoreThink AI, created General Symbolics, a reasoning-based AI that merges symbolic logic with neural learning. The model outperformed industry benchmarks, achieving 81.5% on BFCL, while using fewer resources. Already deployed in logistics and finance, it delivers explainability, speed, and cost savings—positioning CoreThink as a leader in reasoning AI innovation.

Solana and Dogecoin Are Distractions: AI Names the Best Crypto to Buy in 2025 for Big Gains

AI models flag Little Pepe (LILPEPE) as a stronger 2025 play than Solana or Dogecoin. With $26M+ raised, a CertiK audit, CoinMarketCap listing, and viral giveaways, LILPEPE combines meme energy with Layer 2 scalability. Its low presale price under $0.01 offers 100x+ potential, making it one of the most compelling crypto bets heading into the … Read more

TokenFi and New to The Street Announce National Media Partnership to Reach 219M+ Households

Miami, Florida, October 1st, 2025/Chainwire/–TokenFi, the real-world asset tokenization platform, is going primetime. In a major visibility push, TokenFi has signed a comprehensive media partnership with New to The Street, a leading multi-platform financial media brand. The three-month campaign will spotlight TokenFi’s mission to revolutionize tokenization and simplify asset launches, making tokenization accessible to everyone … Read more

BTCC Exchange Announces Triple Global Workforce Expansion at TOKEN2049 Singapore

VILNIUS, Lithuania, October 1st, 2025, Chainwire/–BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, announced today at TOKEN2049 Singapore its ambitious plan to triple its global workforce to 3,500 employees over the next six months. This marks a pivotal transformation in the company’s evolution from a traditional crypto exchange to a comprehensive Web3 platform. The announcement comes at … Read more

AI Auditor Flags $2M Smart Contract Bug Before Launch

A Vulnerability That Never Reached Mainnet Weeks before a leading decentralized lending protocol was set to launch, an AI auditor flagged a vulnerability that would have allowed attackers to quietly siphon off funds. The flaw was simple in design but severe in impact. The withdrawal function rounded tiny transactions down to “zero” in user balances … Read more

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Why Your Next Serverless App May Run on “Paranoid” Lambdas (10/1/2025)

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, October 1, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Disney World Opened to the Public in 1971, The Ford Model T was released in 1908, Stanford University Opened in 1891, and we present you with these top … Read more

Midnight Strikes Enters Final Development Stages as Lonely Rabbit Seeks Publishing Partner

Austin-based indie studio Lonely Rabbit is finalizing Midnight Strikes, a psychological horror game inspired by childhood fears. Featuring surreal environments, adaptive AI-driven enemies, and puzzle-based survival mechanics, the game emphasizes atmosphere over jump scares. With seven levels nearly complete, the studio is now seeking a publishing partner for global release.

Grokipedia: The Coming War with Wikipedia for the World’s Knowledge

Introduction: The Death of Neutrality Knowledge has never been neutral. Whoever controls the archives controls perception, and whoever controls perception controls power. For decades, Wikipedia has held the throne; and empire of citations that dictates what billions read when they search for truth. But cracks are forming. Censorship, bias, and gatekeeping have turned the “open” … Read more