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🔮E07: Decentralised AI

Let Us Face the Future • 17 HN points • 06 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Decentralised AI is an alternative way to build AI systems that distributes machine learning computations across multiple independent nodes.
  2. Decentralised AI is currently at the R&D stage with few commercial products available, but it holds promise due to the GPU crunch, maturation of privacy-enhancing technologies, and concerns about AI monopolies.
  3. Decentralised AI competes with centralised AI by offering no single controller, efficient economic activity, and greater data access, though it may face challenges in performance compared to centralized systems.

[EVM: Zero to Hero] Smart Contract Wallets

Coinsights • 38 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Smart contract wallets provide an enhanced wallet experience by enabling features like multi-user transactions and spending limits.
  2. Smart contract wallets still require an EOA to initiate transactions, but new advancements like Account Abstraction may change this in the future.
  3. Although smart contract wallets offer customizability, they come with downsides like deployment costs and hacking risks.

[EVM: Zero to Hero] All About Accounts

Coinsights • 38 implied HN points • 22 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. EVM supports two types of accounts: Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs) and Contract Accounts (smart contracts)
  2. EOAs are controlled by private keys and can initiate transactions, while smart contracts run on code and cannot initiate transactions
  3. Smart Contract Wallets (SCWs) enhance wallet experience by utilizing the customizability of smart contracts

4/4/22 Colin Huang Flashback: Inverting Capitalism AKA C2M

Tech Buzz China Insider • 19 implied HN points • 05 Apr 22
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Colin Huang discussed the concept of inverting capitalism, suggesting ways for the poor to profit from the rich.
  2. He explored the idea of 'reverse insurance', where the rich pay the poor for certainty of production capital allocation.
  3. Huang's writings challenge traditional capitalist notions and propose alternative mechanisms for wealth distribution.

Blockchain: Fad or future?

A Bit Gamey • 27 implied HN points • 30 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Blockchain is a secure and tamper-proof way of storing information through a distributed database.
  2. Blockchain has diverse uses beyond cryptocurrencies, including financial transactions, supply chain management, healthcare, voting, and intellectual property.
  3. The future of blockchain involves potential applications like smart contracts, decentralized applications, IoT security, and government transparency, indicating it's more than just a passing trend.
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I'm joining Asymmetric to invest in Bitcoin DeFi

The Held Report • 16 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
💰 Finance Blockchain
  1. Dan Held is joining Asymmetric to invest in Bitcoin DeFi, focusing on Bitcoin L2s, Dapps, and Ordinals.
  2. Bitcoin's potential in DeFi is massive, with $1 trillion in value that can be unlocked, attracting new users and advancing adoption.
  3. Bitcoin DeFi is seen as the future, with the space expected to evolve and bring significant advancements in the crypto world.

#83

The Nibble • 7 implied HN points • 31 Oct 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Waymo has raised $5.6 billion in funding and is expanding its self-driving services to new cities like Austin and Atlanta. They have already completed over 100,000 rides mainly in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix.
  2. A new fork of the Flutter framework called 'Flock' was created by the community due to frustrations with the original team's slow responses. This is a move aimed at improving the framework.
  3. Top tech companies are adapting to changes, like Robinhood allowing users to bet on elections, and industry shifts with layoffs at Consensys due to ongoing legal issues. Trends in AI and software development are rapidly evolving as well.

Bitcoin Scoops Up Stranded and Excess Power

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 13 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Bitcoin mining helps stabilize volatile green energy by absorbing excess electricity and supporting electricity grids.
  2. Having Bitcoin miners as 'consumers of last resort' can efficiently use excess power and reduce wasteful overbuilt capacity costs.
  3. Bitcoin miners bring economic benefits and sustainability to electricity grids by incentivizing additional generation and offering a win-win situation for all involved parties.

Issue #142: Kraken’s Crypto Payments Bet, Bud’s AI Move And PIX's Continued Expansion

Fintech Radar • 4 implied HN points • 13 Feb 25
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Kraken has started a new crypto payments service, helping businesses accept digital currencies. This could revive interest in crypto payments, especially as the regulatory environment improves.
  2. Brazil's Pix payment system is expanding its features with recurring payments, potentially opening up a $30 billion opportunity. This makes Pix a stronger competitor against traditional payment networks.
  3. Bud launched an AI-powered search tool for financial transactions, helping banks better understand customer data. This could change how banks manage data and improve services like lending and fraud detection.

No one wants to host their own LLM Model or Blockchain Node

Olshansky's Newsletter • 12 HN points • 19 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Users prefer paying for cheaper, faster, and easier-to-use solutions rather than hosting their own LLM models or blockchain nodes.
  2. Infrastructure companies in AI and Web3 are competing in a race to provide cost-effective services in a commoditized market.
  3. Success in open-core ecosystems requires balancing between hardware operation and gateway services, with a focus on reliability, performance, and cost.

The Wild Forest Public Sale is Coming Soon!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 12 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. The Wild Forest NFT public sale will start on February 22nd. Packs include various NFTs like Units, Skins, and coveted Lord NFTs, available for purchase with different cryptocurrencies.
  2. There are three types of Packs available: Standard, Premium, and Founder, each offering different content and chances of getting a Lord NFT. Purchase limits vary for each type of pack.
  3. In the game Wild Forest, Lords are vital for access to special features, Units make up the player's army, and Skins enhance the appearance of the units. The sale involves acquiring these diverse NFT collections.

RON is now available on GCash!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 12 implied HN points • 15 Feb 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. RON cryptocurrency is now available on GCash for buying, selling, and holding.
  2. Filipinos can access RON, AXS, and SLP through GCash, expanding options for crypto trading.
  3. GCash's GCrypto feature offers a convenient way to buy, sell, and hold RON, AXS, and SLP through simple steps in their app.

Spring Cleaning and Easter

The False Consensus Effect • 19 implied HN points • 02 Apr 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Blockchain
  1. Spring signifies renewal and fresh starts, like cleaning the house and spending time with loved ones during Easter.
  2. The text delves into themes of self-reflection, the impact of knowledge, and the conflict between different belief systems.
  3. Exploration of how societal norms, land ownership, and individual freedom intersect in modern America.

Quant Letter: December 2023, Week-2

The Parlour • 12 implied HN points • 13 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. The ML-Quant website has been revamped and is now free for all users to enjoy the newsletter.
  2. Research papers on SSRN cover various topics like volatility modeling, portfolio asset selection, and sentiment analysis using machine learning.
  3. In the field of quantitative finance, there have been recent advancements in areas such as optimal portfolio selection, volatility forecasting, and financial sentiment analysis.

How to equitably resolve the Black Lives Matter funding scandal using Ethereum: a lesson for future movements.

Activist Futurism • 19 implied HN points • 08 Mar 21
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Imagine a movement token whose value increases with the perceived social impact of the movement, a new way to fund protests.
  2. Activists in the Black Lives Matter movement are demanding equitable distribution of funds after a significant amount was revealed to have been amassed by the foundation.
  3. A potential solution to the funding scandal is presented using Ethereum and a new funding model that rewards early movement builders and aims to fairly distribute resources among a movement's participants.

#87

The Nibble • 4 implied HN points • 01 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Zoom is changing its focus from video to AI communications, indicating a shift in how they want to position themselves in the market.
  2. D-Link has announced that many of its old routers are now vulnerable and outdated, suggesting users should replace them to ensure safety.
  3. There are new regulations impacting crypto rewards in Europe, affecting how companies like Coinbase can offer benefits to users in that region.

Issue #83

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. PVM Virtualization Framework proposed for Linux using KVM Hypervisor
  2. Cloud Native Computing Foundation announces Falco graduation, a runtime security tool for cloud-native environments
  3. Huawei Cloud unveils innovations at MWC Barcelona 2024, despite concerns over security scandals and industrial espionage

Grant Orb: Your Expert AI Grant Writer

Crypto Good • 9 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Grant Orb is an AI grant writer that can create winning grant proposals in minutes with just a brief project outline, saving up to 95% of your time.
  2. AI is transforming the nonprofit sector by making grant writing more efficient and accessible to organizations of all sizes.
  3. Generative AI technology like Grant Orb can quickly and intelligently create compelling grant proposals, allowing organizations to focus more on their mission and fundraising goals.

The "TransferX" project

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 8 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. TransferX is a project aiming to revolutionize the transfer of value and information securely and instantly.
  2. The project intends to create a parallel, abuse-resistant economy by making existing mechanisms for identification, transfer of value, and transfer of information obsolete.
  3. The goal is to make value transfers faster, easier, and safer than credit cards using public blockchains, with instant confirmations and high security.

Issue #90: The ASX Turns To Tata For Help With CHESS Replacement, The FCA Gives Go Head To Klarna For Payment And Credit Services, And The Definitive Podcast On Visa

Fintech Radar • 8 implied HN points • 29 Nov 23
💰 Finance Blockchain
  1. Governments are tightening regulations on BNPL services, impacting fintech firms.
  2. Consumer-facing fintech startups face challenges in a crowded market, leading to pivots.
  3. Nubank's innovative offering of transferring credit card limits for personal and business use showcases opportunities in fintech.

Issue #65

Infra Weekly Newsletter • 9 implied HN points • 03 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Nexteam is sponsoring this newsletter, bringing new subscribers.
  2. MinIO for Kubernetes offers an S3-compatible solution for independence from vendor-lock-in.
  3. Workers AI by Cloudflare provides GPU-powered AI inference as a service for developers, aiming for accessibility and privacy.

It’s All About The Data

Fish Food for Thought • 10 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Decentralized credentialed data sharing empowers individuals to own their personal data.
  2. NFTs, Web 3.0, and Cryptocurrencies are all powered by blockchain technology.
  3. Blockchain ensures transparent, secure transactions, empowering users with control over their data and digital interactions.

Impact DAO Beginners Course

Crypto Good • 9 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. Join the Impact DAO Beginner's Course to learn how to build decentralized impact communities.
  2. The course is free and delivered in 7 bite-sized modules to help you start quickly.
  3. Learn from experienced Impact DAO builders and get certified upon course completion.

Seeing like a protocol

The price of agency • 9 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. Protocol credibility is strengthened by mechanisms that enhance introspection and agency.
  2. Protocol development involves constant interaction with the environment and balancing the community's will.
  3. A credible protocol must only see and defend what is deemed important by the community, even if it extends beyond the protocol's execution.

#86

The Nibble • 2 implied HN points • 24 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. New AI tools are being released, like Codeium's WindSurf Editor, which helps developers interact with their code and automate tasks.
  2. Ethereum is planning a major upgrade called Beam Chain to improve its system and reduce older technical issues.
  3. Deno now supports importing WebAssembly, which is a big deal for developers looking to enhance their applications with new technologies.

#51

The Nibble • 4 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. New developments include the introduction of AGI technologies, major upgrades in Ethereum like Dencun, and innovations in AI models like Figure AI's humanoid robot.
  2. Tech updates such as the release of TypeScript 5.4, Node.js 21.7.0 with native text styling, and the acquisition of Fig autocomplete by Amazon showcase evolving trends in the industry.
  3. Interesting discoveries like the impact of marking files with 'linguist-generated' attributes, and quirks in JavaScript's interpretation of numbers starting with 0 highlight intriguing tech-related insights.

How I buy crypto at the best price

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 4 implied HN points • 03 Mar 24
🔮 Crypto Blockchain
  1. The author shares a technique to buy and sell crypto on Coinbase with ease, which could be advantageous in the current market.
  2. With new money entering through Bitcoin ETFs, the price of Bitcoin is predicted to increase significantly.
  3. Paid subscribers will receive exclusive access to the author's method of buying crypto, potentially giving them an edge in trading.

Decentralized Artificial Intelligence

Chaos Engineering • 7 implied HN points • 01 May 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. True Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) needs to be decentralized for safety.
  2. Reproducibility in AI models requires decentralized data and code version control.
  3. Decentralized ledger technology can help address challenges like data privacy, stale information, and massive compute requirements in AI.

Compliance with EIP-2535 Diamonds Standard

EIP-2535 Diamonds • 7 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain
  1. The EIP-2535 Diamonds standard took 4 years to develop and optimize for flexibility and interoperability.
  2. To comply with EIP-2535, a smart contract must implement specific functions outlined in the standard.
  3. The `diamondCut` upgrade function in EIP-2535 is optional, but implementing it enables interoperability with existing and future tooling.