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Saturday 25th November, 2023 - Passing the Baton of Chaos (Issue #142)

Mark Smith’s Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 25 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. The baton of chaos shifted from Elon Musk and social media to OpenAI, causing a frenzy globally.
  2. Amid the chaos, significant developments in banking, society, social media renaissance, and reality simulation were happening.
  3. Podcasts covered topics like Bitcoin for banking failures, AI and regulatory capture, and the impact of software in government and technology.

Lookout to 2024

New World Same Humans • 85 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Generative AI is set to impact the real economy in 2024, with a focus on automating knowledge worker tasks.
  2. 2024 will see a historic year for global democracy, with tensions rising around deepfake technologies in elections.
  3. Mainstream adoption of blockchain technology is expected to reshape societies with decentralization and innovation.

Apeiron's Ecosystem Token $APRS is Launching on Ronin!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 73 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Apeiron's $APRS token is launching on Ronin, allowing users to purchase through partners at Impossible Finance between March 12th and 15th for $0.11 USDC per token.
  2. The $APRS token will have vesting and unlock requirements to ensure a sustainable ecosystem, holding investor token allocations in escrow until they vest.
  3. There will be community rounds for Apeiron NFT holders and the Ronin community to purchase $APRS, with key dates including a wRON staking period, APRS purchase period, and APRS claim period.

Introducing: Wild Forest

Ronin’s Newsletter • 110 implied HN points • 25 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Wild Forest is an RTS game on Ronin with fast-paced PvP battles and card-collecting mechanics.
  2. Players will have exclusive early access to Wild Forest based on their holdings and participation.
  3. In Wild Forest, players build decks, claim territories, manage buildings, and engage in fast-paced PvP battles.

Collection Offers are LIVE on Ronin Market!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 24 implied HN points • 11 Feb 25
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. You can now make a single offer for all NFTs in a collection on Ronin Market. This makes buying easier since you won't have to make separate offers for each NFT.
  2. Sellers will see more offers on their NFTs, which means it's easier to sell and get quick cash. It’s a win-win for both buyers and sellers.
  3. There's a special trading contest where using Collection Offers will earn you extra points until March 10th. So it's a great time to try it out and boost your score!
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Big Bang 2.0

Net Interest • 10 implied HN points • 11 Jul 25
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Tokenization is changing how we think about investments and financial markets. It can make trading faster and more accessible, allowing transactions that used to take days to happen in seconds.
  2. Smart contracts on Ethereum can automate and enforce agreements without needing middlemen. This makes financial processes cheaper and easier for everyone involved.
  3. Recent improvements in regulation and technology mean more institutions are starting to trust and use crypto. This could lead to a big shift in how traditional assets are handled in the future.

Building Psychological Attachment — Not Just Ownership — Into Web3

Li's Newsletter • 136 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. User interest in crypto projects is often short-lived and transactional, not fostering psychological ownership.
  2. Psychological ownership is important in changing behavior, increasing loyalty, and fostering contribution in digital products.
  3. Builders in crypto can enhance user retention and engagement by creating a stronger sense of psychological ownership through factors like investment, control, knowledge, and self-congruity.

The Death of the Internet and the Rebirth of Many to Come

Theology • 22 implied HN points • 11 Feb 25
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. The internet as we know it is dying due to a mix of big tech control and AI-generated content. This has led to a system where most online content may not be human-created anymore.
  2. People are starting to buy physical media again because they feel they own nothing in today's digital subscription world. There’s a pushback against this digital feudal system.
  3. A new type of internet called autonomous networks could emerge, where control is decentralized and powered by communities, rather than a few big corporations.

Benchmarks for Poker 2-party computation

Bram’s Thoughts • 19 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Practical approach for Poker on blockchain involves playing out hands normally and cancelling any with duplicate cards.
  2. On-chain protocol for Poker involves multiple steps of committing to and revealing images for cards and calculations.
  3. Benchmarks for practical Poker protocol include computation time, round trips, and data transfer limits.

A Quest for Accurate North Star Metrics

Balancing Act • 19 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
💼 Business Blockchain
  1. North Star Metrics are crucial for measuring business success, but accurately comparing them to competitors can be challenging.
  2. Real estate data, particularly from the MLS, provides companies like Zillow and Redfin with precise market insights for measuring market share.
  3. Selecting and refining a North Star Metric as a business grows is essential, and leveraging industry-specific data sources can improve metric accuracy.

🌟 A gold star for every crypto journo and researcher 🌟

Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers • 19 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
💰 Finance Blockchain
  1. Summer has been busy in the crypto world, with many important stories and events.
  2. The best crypto journalism from June and July covers a variety of topics such as SEC actions, hoaxes, and industry updates.
  3. Top crypto research and policy discussions focus on DAOs, stablecoins, cryptography, and global identity issues.

What are Token Bound Accounts?

skry • 19 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. EIP-6551 proposes Token Bound Accounts for ERC-721 NFTs without requiring changes to existing contracts.
  2. Token Bound Accounts enable diverse functionalities like NFT composability and on-chain reputation tracking.
  3. Token Bound Accounts face challenges like gas costs, delegated permissions, front running, and malicious implementations which are being addressed.

The Oasis NFT Bridge

Enshrine Computing • 19 implied HN points • 02 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. The Oasis NFT Bridge allows NFT collections from Emerald to migrate to Sapphire for new features and activity.
  2. The bridging process occurs in phases, giving NFT holders control and flexibility at each step.
  3. The Rose Portal is designed with a focus on safety and security using Trusted Execution Environments and smart contract mitigations.

ACR#17: The Holy Grail

Africa Crypto Report (ACR) • 19 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. MetaMask partnering with MoonPay to allow Nigerian users buy crypto assets through bank transfers.
  2. The adoption of MetaMask in Nigeria shows a potential for easier onboarding experiences in the crypto space.
  3. eNaira in Nigeria is experiencing increased usage due to cash shortages.

web3wallet v1.0

sonsofcrypto • 19 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Web3 is often reliant on proprietary web2 APIs, compromising decentralization.
  2. Web3 wallets should aim to connect to the blockchain directly for data, avoiding centralized services.
  3. To enhance mass adoption, web3 products need to be user-friendly, mobile-compatible, and focus on decentralization.

We Need CBDCs ASAP!

Athena Scale • 19 implied HN points • 15 Apr 23
💰 Finance Blockchain
  1. CBDCs are government-backed digital currencies managed on a digital ledger.
  2. CBDCs can limit people's financial freedom and control.
  3. The launch of CBDCs could lead to increased adoption of cryptocurrency worldwide.

Whale Songs Explained

David’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Whale Songs allows anonymous tweeting from accounts with $1M in on-chain assets
  2. Spartan-ECDSA is an important tool for zero-knowledge proof circuits
  3. Challenges include handling large datasets, computationally intensive processes, and server limitations

What if you could tweak the algorithm?

do clouds feel vertigo? • 39 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Users should be able to customize their social media algorithms to see content that truly interests them. This way, they can avoid echo chambers and connect with valuable information.
  2. Decentralized social networks have the potential to disrupt the current big platforms by giving users more control over their data and experiences. Open protocols can lead to better privacy and diversity.
  3. Algorithms are crucial in shaping online experiences, and their evolution will continue. Community-driven algorithms in decentralized networks could offer new ways to recommend content effectively.

Cult DAO: Decentralization, Disruption and Developing teh ReVoLuTion

sonsofcrypto • 19 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Cult DAO aims to challenge existing financial and political systems by promoting decentralization, freedom, and equality.
  2. Cult invests in projects that further decentralization and empower the majority, limiting the influence of deep-pocketed entities.
  3. Projects like Revolt, The Rug Game, and Modulus showcase Cult's commitment to innovative governance mechanisms and decentralized systems.

The Otonomist - April 2023 Issue

The Otonomist • 39 implied HN points • 27 Apr 23
💼 Business Blockchain
  1. Otonomos is opening up equity for users and community to invest, with a focus on favorable terms, online process, compliance with laws, transparency, and crypto payments.
  2. OtoCo introduces blockchain-native Swiss Association for decentralized projects, offering easy onchain management and legal anchor outside the U.S.
  3. Web3 entrepreneurs and investors in the U.S. are facing regulatory uncertainties, prompting considerations of international options for operations or investments.

The Dawn of Ronin

Ronin’s Newsletter • 73 implied HN points • 30 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Ronin blockchain has experienced significant growth in daily active users, market capitalization, and total value locked throughout 2023.
  2. The upgrade to Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) strengthened Ronin's security and decentralized the network, paving the way for more infrastructure development.
  3. Ronin introduced innovative features like Mavis Market for NFT creators, Ronin Name Service (RNS) for gamertags, and the Ronin Wallet with over 1.2 million new addresses in the past year.

Why stablecoins matter to democracy and domestic debt

Alex's Personal Blog • 32 implied HN points • 22 Oct 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Stablecoins provide a safe way for people in countries with unstable currencies to access reliable money. This can help them protect their savings from inflation and financial mishaps.
  2. Using stablecoins can promote the use of the U.S. dollar globally, which is good for the American economy and its status as a superpower. More transactions in dollars mean more strength for the U.S. currency.
  3. The growth in stablecoin use is expected to continue as tech advances, making it easier for people to access these digital dollars and benefit from better financial opportunities.

Towards a Situationist Blockchain

Cybernetic Forests • 79 implied HN points • 12 Dec 21
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Bitcoin's revolutionary potential is critiqued for maintaining libertarian, capitalist perspectives and lacking discussion on equitable distribution of benefits.
  2. The Situationist International emphasized reclaiming lived experiences from distractions of the spectacle and offered detournement as a tactic for transformation.
  3. LutteCoin challenges the concept of productivity by reimagining blockchain with a Proof of Non-Work protocol, aiming for liberation from digital spectacle and a focus on immaterial desires.

Introducing: Mavis Market!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 110 implied HN points • 17 May 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Mavis Market is Ronin's first generalized NFT marketplace and is now live.
  2. RON is the official currency of Mavis Market and can be used for transactions.
  3. Creators can set their own royalties on Mavis Market, ensuring fair compensation at the protocol level.

You like AI agents? You're gonna love it when they're on the blockchains

State of the Future • 19 implied HN points • 05 Feb 25
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. AGI might not be a single powerful entity, but a network of interacting agents that work together, running on local devices instead of big data centers.
  2. Keeping workflow privacy is really important. It's not just about protecting data, but also about keeping the ways agents solve problems secret to maintain competitive advantage.
  3. Blockchain can help agents make many small payments to each other easily, something traditional banking systems aren't designed for. This opens up new economic possibilities for AI agents.

Bitcoin’s Next 10 Years & Victor Mentality

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 25 implied HN points • 14 Nov 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Bitcoin has a long-term potential that many investors believe in. Holding onto it for over a decade has shown significant promise.
  2. The approach to investing in Bitcoin involves buying, mining, and even bidding in auctions to acquire coins.
  3. New strategies in finance can impact how Bitcoin is traded and valued, making it crucial to stay informed about market changes.

Kaidro’s Pilots NFT Presale starts TODAY!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 24 implied HN points • 19 Nov 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. The presale for Kaidro's Pilots NFTs starts today and runs for one day only. It's a special opportunity to buy tickets to potentially win a unique digital collectible.
  2. Each ticket costs 125 RON, and if you don't win, you'll get your money back. Make sure to grab your tickets before the presale ends tomorrow morning!
  3. These Pilot NFTs are not just collectibles; they also unlock exclusive game features and benefits within the Kaidro universe, making them valuable for players and fans alike.

11 strange sights from Bitcoin Amsterdam

The Rectangle • 28 implied HN points • 11 Oct 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. At Bitcoin Amsterdam, most prices were in Euros, not Bitcoin. This felt a bit off for an event named after a cryptocurrency.
  2. You couldn't really pay in Bitcoin at the event itself, which was surprising. There was a Bitcoin Lightning option, but many felt that didn't count.
  3. The event had a noticeable gender imbalance, with about 95% of attendees being men, though there were fewer people with dreadlocks than expected.

The Next Hypecycle: DomainFi

$5.vc • 7 implied HN points • 15 Jul 25
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. DomainFi is a new sector that mixes identity, finance, and decentralized services, which is expected to grow as more people adopt Web3 technology.
  2. Web3 domains offer real ownership and control over online identities, making them more secure and less susceptible to censorship compared to traditional domains.
  3. As interest in Web3 increases, DomainFi could attract speculators and investors, creating a new market for valuable digital assets and potentially leading to the next big hype cycle.

The $3 Trillion Question

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 22 implied HN points • 11 Dec 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Google's new Willow processor could potentially challenge the security of the bitcoin network. It's important to pay attention to new technologies that might impact cryptocurrencies.
  2. Investing in bitcoin carries risks that can emerge suddenly, especially amid volatility in stock and bond markets. Always be cautious and aware of these risks.
  3. The cryptocurrency market remains complex and unpredictable, so staying informed is crucial for making good investment decisions. Research and understanding are key.

Ronin is LIVE on Dune!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 24 implied HN points • 11 Nov 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Ronin is now accessible on Dune Analytics, allowing users to analyze on-chain transactions and build dashboards for various data insights.
  2. Creating dashboards on Dune is easy; just sign up, choose Ronin, and start building your queries to visualize data.
  3. The Dune API lets users get real-time data updates and notifications, making it simpler for developers and analysts to track important metrics.

Five Platform Competition Trends to Watch in 2022

Platform Papers • 59 implied HN points • 24 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. The platform economy is dominated by big players like Amazon and Apple, but they face increasing scrutiny for their dominance from antitrust agencies. Self-regulation could be an alternative to government intervention.
  2. Platforms are not just marketplaces; they play a significant role in curating products. They promote certain products strategically to shape their ecosystems and drive revenue.
  3. Complementors, who rely on platforms like Apple App developers, are starting to push back against platform dominance. Strategies like disintermediation and building competing platforms are being employed to reduce dependence on major platforms.

Welcome to Ronin, W3GG and DONAT3!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 24 implied HN points • 31 Oct 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Ronin has welcomed two new partners, W3GG and Donat3, to enhance its ecosystem. This means more activities and opportunities for everyone involved.
  2. W3GG is a fun questing platform with 100,000 users where players can earn rewards. Signing up now will get you a special token and even more chances for rewards later.
  3. Donat3 is a new tipping platform that allows creators to receive tips in Ronin tokens. Streamers can reward their fans while also building a community around their content.