Investing in KELP: An Opportunity for Early Adopters Eyeing Exponential Return

In the ever-evolving world of decentralized finance (DeFi), distinguishing fleeting trends from genuine investment opportunities requires keen insight. Amidst this dynamic backdrop, Kelp (KELP) emerges as a harbinger of innovation, offering early adopters a golden opportunity to partake in what could be the next big leap in DeFi. KELP’s introduction of an AI-driven platform for … Read more

Quantients: A Near-Future Story of Autonomous Heroes and Quantum Leaps

This is a near-future story of unforeseen heroes emerging and rapidly evolving to reverse our loss of autonomy As 2024 came to an end, it became more obvious to even most mainstreamers that corporate control of governments was accelerating in its inexorable march toward absolute centralized dominion, feeding deadlier “bullets” into the guns of increasingly … Read more

Code Signing Certificate vs. Email and Document Signing Certificate

n It’s true that most software developers are familiar with code-signing certificates, but some newcomers may not fully understand them or how they differ from email-signing documents. While both certificates and documents involve digital signatures, they serve different purposes, and it’s crucial to understand the distinction between them. Digital signatures are commonly used in various … Read more

Clearpool Revolutionizes DeFi Lending with Credit Vaults on Avalanche

A Game-Changer for On-chain Borrowers The launch of Credit Vaults aims to address the growing demand for stable and accessible credit among new on-chain entities, like fintech and payment companies. These borrowers are given the ability to design their own terms, which includes the ability to choose their own interest rates and payback schedules, which … Read more

How Data-Driven Investing Impacts Markets

Data-driven investing is reshaping the landscape of the financial markets, particularly in the realm of stock investments. This strategy diverges from traditional investment approaches by employing a comprehensive analysis of vast datasets through statistical and algorithmic methods. Understanding Data-Driven Investing Data-driven investing is a strategy that relies heavily on statistical analysis and algorithmic processes to … Read more

Comments: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

TLDR: Effective code comments serve to elucidate the reasoning behind code design choices, rather than merely describing its functionality while avoiding redundancy and confusion. They should be concise yet informative, providing clarity for non-obvious code segments and explanations for unconventional approaches. Following established rules such as avoiding code duplication and ensuring comments do not obscure … Read more

Pulumi vs Terrafrom: Which Is Better?

I’ve started a new contract where I’m tasked with consolidating the company’s infrastructure under AWS. They (the company) are starting to see some serious growth and have a team in place currently using PaaS and various other cloud providers. Infrastructure as code tools have been popular for a long time; I’ve mostly been a bit … Read more

An Interview With Khori Whittaker: On ENS, Decentralized Identity & Socials, and the Next Billion

Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with Khori Whittaker, the Executive Director at ENS Labs, creators of the Ethereum Name Service (ENS). Our conversation came at a particularly exciting time for web3—possibly on the cusp of a bull market—and for ENS, which is seeing important milestones like its recent partnership with GoDaddy. Khori shared … Read more

Bitcoin Ordinals Explained: A Comprehensive Guide

Bitcoin Ordinals is a concept that plays a crucial role in the Bitcoin ecosystem, particularly in the context of blockchain technology and the operation of the Bitcoin network. They are not a feature of the Bitcoin protocol itself but rather a conceptual framework used to understand and describe the order and sequence of events within … Read more

RootStock L2 : Pioneering Dapps on Bitcoin

In this article, we will be covering the Rootstock Layer 2 network that has the goal of creating and enabling both developers and the Bitcoin network as a whole to be able to create fully secure and functional Dapp applications on the Bitcoin blockchain and how it is exactly enabling them to do so. Rootstock … Read more

Decentralizing the Future: Insights From Wilson Duarte of Hercules

I recently spoke with Wilson Duarte, the Founder of Hercules, a DEX on the Metis network. Wilson has a background in computational applied mathematics and a master’s in numerical simulation in applied Geophysics. During our discussion, we touched on the Metis blockchain, the increasing traction of decentralized exchanges, and the essential security steps these exchanges … Read more

YakDAO Debuts $YAKS Token On Arbitrum, Innovating DeFi Real Estate

**BREVARD, NC, April 2nd, 2024/Chainwire/–**In a significant move within the decentralized finance (DeFi) real estate landscape, YakDAO is set to revolutionize the ecosystem with the launch of its native token, $YAKS, on the Arbitrum network, available for trading on Uniswap starting April 2, 2024. This launch is not just a testament to YakDAO’s innovative approach … Read more

NAVI Protocol Introduces NAVI X Ecosystem Fund To Support Sui Blockchain Development

NEW YORK, United States, April 2nd, 2024/Chainwire/–NAVI Protocol has announced the creation of the NAVI X Ecosystem Fund, committing 10M NAVX tokens to support the growth and innovation of the Sui blockchain’s DeFi and Move-based ecosystem. This initiative aims to provide vital resources for projects at different stages of development, with a focus on enhancing … Read more

Analyzing the Pros, Cons, and Risks of LLMs

Much has been said lately about the wonders of Large Language Models (LLMs). Most of these accolades are deserved. Ask ChatGPT to describe the General Theory of Relativity and you will get a very good (and accurate) answer. However, at the end of the day ChatGPT is still a computer program (as are all other … Read more

C# Collection Expressions and Collection Initializers

I was recently inspired by some interesting performance characteristics for collection initializers and collection expressions in C#, and I wanted to put together an introductory article. This article will be part of a small series where I first introduce you to the syntax we have to work with for both collection expressions and collection initializers … Read more

State of the Noonion 2024: HackerNoon Keeps on Blogging

This is a redacted version of the HackerNoon shareholders’ newsletter by CEO David Smooke and COO Linh Smooke sent to 1.3k shareholders. Picture: HackerNoon Team in an All-Hands Meeting. TL;DR Revenue is slightly down, traffic is slightly up, rate of product development is up, expenses are down, and AI is assisting us but is not replacing us anytime soon 🙂 … Read more

The 30-Day .NET Challenge Day 14: Limit Concurrent Async Operations

Introduction The article highlights the importance of limiting the concurrent asynchronous operations which in turn improves performance. Learning Objectives The common mistake all developers do How to use limit concurrent async operations Best Practices Prerequisites for Developers Basic understanding of C# programming language Basic understanding of asynchronous programming using async await Getting Started The common … Read more

Crypto Market Recap: XRP Feels the Heat

Crypto Market Recap: 04/02 Buckle up because the crypto market this week was a wild ride, even for seasoned investors. Bitcoin (BTC), fresh off its best monthly close ever, took a surprising 4% tumble, failing to recapture the glory of that milestone. This price swing highlights the ever-present tension in the crypto sphere: fear of … Read more

Outdoor Tech That Works: Stay Warm and Dry in the Harshest Conditions

Following its breakout year in 2023, generative AI (genAI) is finding increasing applications across various industries, including fashion. However, while this is a significant technology, it’s only one aspect of the changes happening in the field. Some innovations may not appear on the catwalks or make headlines but could be essential during mountain expeditions or … Read more

PolyThrottle: Energy-efficient Neural Network Inference on Edge Devices: Experimental Results

:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Minghao Yan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; (2) Hongyi Wang, Carnegie Mellon University; (3) Shivaram Venkataraman, myan@cs.wisc.edu. ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Motivation Opportunities Architecture Overview Proble Formulation: Two-Phase Tuning Modeling Workload Interference Experiments Conclusion & References A. Hardware Details … Read more

PolyThrottle: Energy-efficient Neural Network Inference on Edge Devices: Opportunities

:::info This paper is available on arxiv under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED license. Authors: (1) Minghao Yan, University of Wisconsin-Madison; (2) Hongyi Wang, Carnegie Mellon University; (3) Shivaram Venkataraman, myan@cs.wisc.edu. ::: Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Motivation Opportunities Architecture Overview Proble Formulation: Two-Phase Tuning Modeling Workload Interference Experiments Conclusion & References A. Hardware Details … Read more