The world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is at a tectonic and dangerous crossroads. It’s a monument to the creative wonder of our new digital era, the one that promised to bring economic independence and opportunity to everyone. Its very nature challenges traditional regulatory frameworks, leading to a delicate balancing act...
As the Ethereum network reached its limits, Layer 2 solutions quickly emerged as the most popular scaling option for blockchains. They offer safe and effective connections to existing networks. Layer 2 solutions extend the capabilities of a Layer 1 blockchain. By employing this strategy, they are able to take advantage...
The blockchain universe is a big, multifaceted ecosystem. Each layer is distinctly important to overall functionality and efficiency of decentralized, self-governed systems. While Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions often grab the headlines, there's a foundational layer that is the unsung hero upon which the entire structure is built: Layer...
Layer 0 protocols are poised to change the blockchain environment. Further, they will be the key underpinnings of all Layer 1 blockchains as well as Layer 2 solutions. As decentralized applications gain traction and new industries integrate into the blockchain space, Layer 0 is expected to become central to the...
Let's be brutally honest. The current NFT landscape is… interesting. Pixelated punks are selling for millions!! JPEGs of rocks have somehow become status symbols, and we’ve experienced more rug pulls than it takes to knit one very scratchy sweater. It's the Wild West, but instead of gold, we're digging for...
The crypto world is filled with shiny new promises, all of which end up going out like a day-old firework. We've been burned before, haven't we? Remember the ICO craze of 2017? Those promises would change the game for industries ranging from pet food to space travel. These goals are...
We’re looking at a future pointedly shaped by AI – but whose AI? Currently, that’s just the few large tech companies. They control the data, they control the compute, and by extension, they control the future of what AI development will look like. This isn’t solely a technology issue—this is...
Crypto’s comeback—after a dramatic crypto winter, the market’s pulse is starting to race again. Investors are never far away, tweeting and trolling and sniffing around for the new hotness. While Bitcoin and Ethereum grab headlines, a new generation of DeFi projects is quietly building the infrastructure for a truly decentralized...
Rollup fragmentation. Ugh. It’s the biggest thorn in my side as a blockchain optimist. We have all been sold on the idea of a frictionless, flowing, interoperable Web3. Instead, we got self-contained walled gardens, each proudly boasting their own ecosystem but incapable of interoperability with each other. It's like the...
Okay, fam, let's be real. The blockchain space, for all of us, but particularly those of us who love NFTs, often feels like walking in a moon crater. We're promised interoperability, but what we actually get is a fragmented mess of Layer 2s and Layer 3s, each with its own...
