Vitalik’s RISC-V proposal…that’s the equivalent of betting the farm, right? We're talking about ripping out the engine of a Formula 1 car while it's still racing and replacing it with something...potentially faster. The promise? A 100x speed boost for zero-knowledge proofs. A hundred. Now that’s the kind of number that...
Cardano Overlord Charles Hoskinson has gone so far as to say that Ethereum will ‘die’ in the long term. He raises alarm over its technological decisions and governance framework. Hoskinson claims that Ethereum is having a hard time keeping up with the recent developments in the recent world of blockchain...
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is changing the world of finance. It’s a provocation to the status quo and recalibrates the way people and organizations think about money and assets. DeFi democratizes access to a whole suite of powerful financial tools previously shuttered behind bureaucracy and legalese. Operating like a global, 24/7...
Decentralized Finance. This latest buzzword will supposedly liberate us from Wall Street’s clutches. Its mission is to democratize financial services for all and provide access to all. Are we really all included? I’m not so sure. While the tech world pats itself on the back for innovation, a critical question...
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) may appear to be a daunting labyrinth of technical communication and speculative frenzy. Below the surface, however, is a deep opportunity. Together, let’s continue to reset the financial landscape to be more accessible, equitable, and, most importantly, human. We're not just talking about making...
Now picture a global financial system where sending money from one country to another is no longer a costly, multi-day ordeal, but a smooth, almost instantaneous process. Or a world where developing country smallholder farmers are paid fairly for their crops, without having to go through exploitative rent-seeking middlemen. This...
Meet Amina, a single mother living on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria. She owns a small street food cart and struggles to even afford the food she needs to feed her kids. For people like Nadia, traditional banking is inaccessible – the fees prohibitive, the forms overwhelming. DeFi, with its...
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is at a turning point. For years, it has struggled with scalability problems, resulting in costly gas fees and sluggish transaction speeds. Layer 2 solutions, especially optimistic roll-ups, have offered great hope and relief for the Ethereum community. Now, though, they’re moving more...
Qubetics is rapidly establishing itself as a must-have altcoin in any crypto portfolio. Its far-reaching combination of visible hard infrastructure investment and frontier-level access makes it a stronger competitor for the money. This long-term strategic approach is what makes it different than most other crypto projects that prioritize short-term speculators....
The promise of DeFi has always been tantalizing: a financial system unshackled from the gatekeepers of Wall Street, accessible to anyone with an internet connection. We envision a time when everyone starts on the same foot, where opportunity is not determined by your zip code or your bank account. Are...
We all have to adapt Ethereum, the world’s most popular blockchain platform, is under an unprecedented strain. Scalability One of the primary areas of focus, is the scalability. This dimension highlights the need to process a higher and larger number of transactions in a speedy, user-friendly manner. Vitalik Buterin, the...
Like much of the crypto world, the opinions are varied and robust. For example, founder of rival blockchain Cardano Charles Hoskinson is not afraid to make big predictions. Recently, he's been vocal about his doubts regarding Ethereum's long-term success, even going so far as to question its fundamental protocol and...
Okay, let's be real. When Vitalik starts explaining why instruction set architectures are the least important thing in a computer, we all, myself included, tune out. And just hear me out on this one! This RISC-V technology might be just the thing to unlock Ethereum’s full potential. It’s not only...
Meet the guy who believes Ethereum’s one foot in the grave. Okay, boomer blockchain. While the Cardano founder’s been busy making pronouncements from his digital throne, the NFT community's reaction is less "panic" and more "is this guy serious?"Let’s face it, this is not the first time anyone has announced...
Speaking of grenades, the other Charles—Hoskinson—tossed another one into the crypto pond, making a dramatic prediction that Ethereum will die in 10-15 years. Is he really a visionary, or is this the pot calling the kettle black? In the spirit of vigorous skepticism, let’s take apart his case. After all,...
Vitalik Buterin, one of Ethereum’s cofounders, is calling for a radical restructuring of Ethereum’s underlying architecture. He proposes taking the current Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and swapping it out for the open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture. This proposal, advanced by members of the Ethereum Magicians community, is a pragmatic solution...
Bitfinex just released a game-changing announcement! The largest digital asset exchange by trading volume is beginning to offer USDT (Tether) deposits and withdrawals across the Optimism network. This move dramatically increases transaction speeds and reduces costs for users. It maximizes the full benefits provided by layer-2 scaling solutions. For those...
Scroll's Euclid upgrade: "Biggest Leap Forward!" they scream. A financial portfolio? Far from it. Almost the most biggest leap backward down a financial cliff. Tired of getting Euclid-ed right outta your ETH like the rest of us?Is Stage One Really Number One?Alright, Scroll, let’s dig into this “Stage 1 Rollup”...