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2023: Three Predictions

Tech Ramblings • 19 implied HN points • 08 Jan 23
🕹 Technology AI Crypto Startups Machine Learning Investments
  1. Crypto is likely to struggle moving forward. Many projects turned out to be less valuable than they promised, and the hype around crypto is fading.
  2. AI technology is expected to keep growing. New tools and applications are popping up, and understanding machine learning will be key for future job opportunities.
  3. The startup scene is going to get tougher. Companies will face more challenges, especially those with inflated valuations, but there will also be chances for new, innovative startups to succeed.

#89

The Nibble • 2 implied HN points • 16 Dec 24
🕹 Technology AI Quantum Computing Crypto Web Development Virtual reality
  1. Google's new quantum chip, Willow, can perform complex calculations much faster than current supercomputers, which could improve AGI development.
  2. OpenAI and Google are actively releasing new AI models, indicating a competitive environment in AI technology.
  3. The emergence of new financial tools and regulations around crypto, like no capital gains tax countries and new crypto cards, suggests the growing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies.

RISC-V vector crypto spec freeze update

Fprox’s Substack • 20 implied HN points • 25 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Crypto Extensions Specifications Performance
  1. The RISC-V vector crypto specification has reached the frozen milestone after approval by the ARC and RVIA committee chairs.
  2. Changes include revised instructions for better integration, addition of new instructions like 'vgmul.vv', and splitting the Zvkb extension into Zvbb and Zvbc.
  3. The new Zvkt extension emphasizes data-independent timing for secure software implementations and the specification introduces meta-extensions for different cryptography suites and simplified illegal instruction conditions.

#84

The Nibble • 2 implied HN points • 06 Nov 24
🕹 Technology AI Software Crypto Web Development Data Management
  1. LLM-assisted search is growing, making it easier to find information quickly. This technology is helping improve how we access and use data online.
  2. Polygon is shifting its focus from a marketing-driven approach to prioritizing product and research development. This change aims to enhance the project's overall effectiveness in the crypto space.
  3. A new proposal for contactless payment using crypto could make peer-to-peer transactions much more efficient. This could change how digital wallets operate in everyday payments.

#48

The Nibble • 7 implied HN points • 24 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Crypto Web Development Software Development Data Structures
  1. Feedback is being sought for the newsletter content to better cater to readers' interests.
  2. Interesting developments in the tech world include potential $7 trillion AI chip funding, Reddit IPO unique share distribution, and US Tech getting into the Indian market.
  3. Noteworthy advancements in AI technologies, such as new models like LLM streaming and fast inference engines, are shaping diverse industries.
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If ESG is in the dumps, what will be the new hotness?

Fund Marketer • 3 implied HN points • 27 Mar 24
💰 Finance Investing ETFs Regulation Crypto AI
  1. ESG funds are losing popularity, and some companies are dropping the 'ESG' label from their investment products. This shift reflects growing political pressure and changing market attitudes.
  2. New trends in investing might focus on 'net-zero' goals, emphasizing investments in companies working toward reducing carbon emissions. This could be a fresh way to attract investors concerned about climate change.
  3. Tokenization is on the rise, with firms like BlackRock launching tokenized funds. This means using blockchain technology to manage investments, which could change how investors engage with financial products.

Issue #76: The UK Wants To Drop £1b On Late Stage Fintech Startups, Nubank Posts Record Revenue And BitGo Secures The Bag

Fintech Radar • 8 implied HN points • 22 Aug 23
💰 Finance Fintech Investments Banking Regulation Crypto
  1. The UK is investing heavily in late-stage fintech startups with a £1 billion fund.
  2. Investors are cautious about valuing FinTech companies due to global economic concerns.
  3. Nubank has achieved record revenue growth and increased customer base, while BitGo has secured a significant funding and valuation.

Zero is the Future of Money

Altered States of Monetary Consciousness • 5 HN points • 26 Jun 23
💰 Finance Crypto Decentralization Monetary Systems
  1. Mainstream money system is hierarchical and dynamic, with layers of players issuing, transferring, and redeeming money.
  2. Crypto tokens offer a rigid decentralization approach and fixed supply, but struggle to compete with the flexibility and dynamism of fiat money.
  3. A synthesis could involve blending the dynamism of credit money systems with the decentralized approach of crypto to create a more dynamic and liquid decentralization.

alice and bob

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 23 Mar 08
🕹 Technology Crypto Encryption Cryptography Data security
  1. The post discusses the concept of encryption through a rap called "Alice and Bob". It highlights the importance of protecting messages and data.
  2. Various encryption techniques and algorithms like DES, Twofish, and Blowfish are mentioned in the rap, emphasizing the significance of secure communication.
  3. The rap also touches on the importance of random number generation, RSA encryption, and hashing functions like SHA-1 for maintaining data integrity and security.

Online jellyfish

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Translation Social media Online Activism Virtual reality Crypto
  1. Google Translate has become more accurate and useful in global communication, especially in conflict situations.
  2. Efforts like Squad3o3 aim to combat propaganda by sending messages to random Russians, using tools and Google Translate.
  3. Although Google Translate has improved, it still has flaws in communicating important or complex information in various languages.

The sweltering heat of the discourse

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 18 Feb 22
🎭️ Culture Technology Finance Music Crypto Humor
  1. The post talks about interesting articles such as a failed Bitcoin laundering attempt and a vibe shift article on The Cut.
  2. It mentions a story about bionic eyes becoming obsolete, leaving 350 blind people without support.
  3. The additional highlights include a variety of topics like fake song lyrics on Spotify, the elusive quint Axel in figure skating, and a crypto divorce story.

Jak Ritger: Towards Crypétournement

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 20 Mar 21
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art NFTs Crypto History Capitalism
  1. Counter-narratives flourished after Donald Trump's removal, like the r/WallStreetBets Gamestop surge, showing the power of online communities in financial markets.
  2. NFTs are reshaping the role of cryptocurrency by introducing use value beyond speculation, ushering in emotional connections to digital assets.
  3. The rise of Art NFTs mirrors historical trends in art and capitalism, stimulating crypto-capital with seasonal drops and creating symbolic gestures of power and ownership.

Bitmain US Ramps Up S19XP Imports Ahead of Halving

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 04 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Crypto Hardware Infrastructure Corporate Financial
  1. Bitmain's US subsidiary in Georgia imported a significant amount of miners in March to prepare for the upcoming halving.
  2. Bitmain's recent boost in imports includes models like S19XP, S19j XP, and S19XP Hydro, marking a strategic move in the crypto mining industry.
  3. The growth and strategic decisions of Bitmain and its subsidiaries, like BitFuFu, can influence the overall hash rate landscape in the crypto mining sector.

45 EH/s in US bitcoin miner imports

Miner Weekly • 0 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23
💼 Business Crypto Hardware Regulation Feature
  1. Intel discontinues its Blockscale bitcoin ASIC, impacting the US market.
  2. 45 EH/s of bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain, MicroBT, and Canaan have been imported to the US, with top importers identified.
  3. Intel's plans for a stronger presence in bitcoin mining with Blockscale chips faced challenges, requiring buyers to create their full systems.

My crypto team is hiring!

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 18
🕹 Technology Crypto Security Software Privacy
  1. Google's crypto team is hiring Software Engineer/Security Engineer candidates to work on Tink and Wycheproof projects aimed at improving security for Google and Alphabet products.
  2. Team members help analyze, evaluate, design, and implement cryptosystems, focusing on helping developers use cryptography correctly.
  3. Prefer candidates located in Zurich and the US west coast (Seattle, Sunnyvale, San Francisco) to join the team.

Trivial birthday attacks against HMAC

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 16
🕹 Technology Crypto Security Networking Cryptography Cybersecurity
  1. HMAC is vulnerable to birthday attacks, which can lead to forged signatures with lower cost.
  2. The second attack, duplicate signature attack, is security-relevant as it can produce two messages with the same tag, exploiting a server's validation system.
  3. Birthday attacks on HMAC can often be parallelized, and using HMAC-SHA256 is recommended for increased security.

Javascript Crypto Is Useful

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 18 Jun 14
🕹 Technology Crypto Security Programming Web Applications
  1. Javascript crypto can help solve problems, but can be tricky due to lack of types and permissive run-times. It's important to validate input, minimize type conversions, use typed arrays, and employ Google Closure for type checking.
  2. Javascript crypto has various useful applications like building crypto clients, avoiding PCI DSS scope for credit card processing, securing data against leaks, and reducing latency through code caching with digital signatures.
  3. Despite its challenges, programming crypto in Javascript is feasible and has gained support from notable organizations like Stanford, Google, Microsoft, and W3C.

Fairy tales in password hashing with scrypt

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 19 Apr 14
🕹 Technology Security Programming Crypto APIs Java
  1. scrypt, a password-based key derivation function, is commonly used for password hashing but wasn't initially designed for this purpose
  2. Using scrypt incorrectly, such as with file encryption API instead of proper password hashing, can lead to weak security vulnerabilities
  3. When developing a crypto library, it's important to conduct user studies to ensure developers are using it correctly and securely

Crypto challenges - WOWHacker CTF

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 18 Aug 09
🕹 Technology Crypto Java Cryptography
  1. Challenge 1 involved decoding base64-encoded strings, revealing the significance of the cookie's structure and encryption method.
  2. Challenge 10 required understanding Java serialization to recover an RSA private key used for decryption.
  3. The challenges highlighted the importance of paying attention to details and avoiding false trails while solving cryptographic puzzles.

Don't believe the hype

Tech Ramblings • 0 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23
🕹 Technology Crypto AI Investing Trends Innovation
  1. Crypto had a huge hype, but many people lost money when scandals and crashes happened. Projects that seemed promising ended up failing, showing that hype can be misleading.
  2. Now, AI is becoming the new buzzword, with many investors believing it's the next big thing. However, experts warn that AI won't deliver on its lofty promises like some think.
  3. While some new AI products could be useful, the reality is that these technologies will probably improve our work efficiency rather than replace humans completely.

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Curious futures (KGhosh) • 0 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🕹 Technology AI Robotics Cybersecurity Crypto Future work
  1. New church designs in Denmark focus on community and inclusion, not just traditional worship. This shows a shift towards creating spaces that welcome everyone.
  2. AI and robots are becoming part of everyday life, but they can sometimes misunderstand human emotions and boundaries. It's important for technology to enhance real human connections.
  3. Work trends are changing, with some people moving back to the office despite the convenience of working from home. This raises questions about how we balance work and life in a tech-driven world.

ACR #21: Boom or doom?

Africa Crypto Report (ACR) • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
💰 Finance Crypto Investment Regulation Blockchain Funding
  1. Crypto venture capital investment in Africa grew over 400% in 2022 to about $474 million.
  2. Seychelles and South Africa secured 81% of African funding, with crypto exchanges and custody platforms claiming 52% of the money.
  3. Africa's share of global blockchain venture funding rose from 0.3% in 2021 to 1.8% in 2022, but there are still regulatory challenges and a funding gap for blockchain startups in the continent.

Coin Metrics’ State of the Network: Issue 215

Coin Metrics' State of the Network • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jul 23
💰 Finance Investment Digital Assets ETFs Crypto
  1. The introduction of spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) could simplify investment in digital assets for American investors.
  2. Investors face challenges with tax-advantaged accounts when wanting to invest directly in digital assets, creating a need for convenient exchange-traded products.
  3. Grayscale's trust products, such as the Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), fluctuate in value compared to the underlying asset, impacting investors' risk profiles and creating opportunities for arbitrage.

Vol. 3, No. 20 — For Fox sake

Valuabl • 0 implied HN points • 29 Sep 23
💼 Business Media Investment Crypto Market Analysis Ethics
  1. Rupert Murdoch's son will take partial control of Fox Corporation, but Rupert will still have a significant influence, potentially hindering the company's progress.
  2. A report indicates that most NFTs end up being worthless, showing the volatility and uncertainty of the NFT market.
  3. The market tends to undervalue companies considered ethically dubious, like Fox, which may result in continued undervaluation unless the company changes its image.

The AWS of Web3, V2

Coinsights • 0 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Blockchain Developers Rollups Crypto
  1. Layer 2 blockchains help scale Ethereum by processing transactions outside of Layer 1.
  2. The OP Stack by Optimism simplifies the deployment of optimistic rollups and is gaining popularity due to Ethereum compatibility, developer-friendliness, partnerships, and the vision for a superchain.
  3. Concerns with the OP Stack include slow transaction finality, potential spikes in transaction fees, lack of sequencer decentralization, and competition from other solutions like Arbitrum.

Future of NFT marketplace & buidling Flip.xyz

sonsofcrypto • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🕹 Technology NFT Web3 Crypto Marketplace Podcast
  1. Flip.xyz aims to be the best platform for tracking NFT portfolios and emphasizes the importance of royalties to empower creators and decentralize the system.
  2. Collaboration with partners who share the vision of adding real value to NFTs beyond speculation is a key focus for Flip.xyz.
  3. The future of NFT marketplaces may involve specialization, decentralized systems like ZK technology for privacy, and the continued development of utility-driven web3 applications.

WHEN ARK UNWIND?

Philoinvestor • 0 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
💰 Finance Investing ETFs Stocks Crypto Business
  1. ARKK ETF managed by Cathie Woods has had abysmal performance due to speculative investments.
  2. Investing in innovation without considering business factors can lead to permanent losses for investors.
  3. ARK Invest still has significant AuM but investors may be relying on external factors rather than business performance.

At the Crossroads: Bitcoin ETFs & Coinbase

Coin Metrics' State of the Network • 0 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
💰 Finance Crypto Investing Earnings Regulation Market Analysis
  1. The launch of Bitcoin spot ETFs has led to significant changes in Bitcoin distribution and trading volume, with inflows into new ETFs and outflows from existing ones.
  2. Coinbase's Q4 2023 earnings reported strong revenue, with a notable increase in transaction revenue and diversification into subscription and services revenue.
  3. Coinbase's revenue growth is attributed to factors such as staking services, stablecoins, and new business verticals, showcasing strategic diversification and adaptation to market trends.

The Bitcoin Bubble Post Mortem

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 08 Dec 17
💰 Finance Bitcoin Crypto Investing Market Economics
  1. Bitcoin is the first purely digital bubble, making it different from previous bubbles that involved paper assets.
  2. Bitcoin's global accessibility allows anyone from anywhere to purchase it without needing traditional financial infrastructure.
  3. Although bitcoin transactions have low entry costs, they are slow and result in high transaction fees, indicating potential risks of speculation.