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Analyzing Token Sale Models

Note: I mention the names of various projects below only to compare and contrast their token sale mechanisms; this should NOT be taken as an endorsement or criticism of any specific project as a whole. It's entirely possible for any given project to be total trash as a whole and yet still have an awesome token sale model. The last few months have seen an increasing amount of innovation in token sale models. Two years ago, the space was simple: there were capped sales, which sold a fixed number of

Crypto Chaos

Despite the second-largest bank failure in US history, the Federal Reserve continued its interest rate hike strategy last week. This caused markets to react by pricing in continued monetary tightening, pushing back their expectations of rate decreases to 2024. Some have perceived this move as necessary to combat inflation, even if it comes at the cost of breaking the banking sector. Unfortunately, this sober outlook suggests that the rest of the year may be marked by more sideways action in the markets rather than a steady recovery. Meanwhile, in the

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One month ago, Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve in the US, announced that the banking system was sound and robust despite the collapse of several large banks. After raising rates a further 0.25%, he said, “We’re committed to learning the lessons from this episode and to work to prevent events like this from happening again.” As we prepare for another potential 0.25% rate hike on May 3rd, another major bank in the US, First Republic Bank, has collapsed. Its collapse is part of a larger trend of consolidation

The Evolution of AMMs

The Complex History of the Future of Finance Author: Benny Attar Ever since the dawn of financial history, markets had to be made. Tracing back to 17th century spice trading where intermediaries bought and sold shares to offer investors higher liquidity, market making has evolved tremendously. Through equities, foreign exchange rates, and even physical assets, market makers today provide liquidity and are ready to buy any asset at publicly quoted prices. However, as time passes, financial markets evolve alongside it. The past several years, we’ve seen an incredible increase in

Web3 and online entertainment – how will it change?

The technology industry is buzzing with many new innovations. Metaverse, augmented and virtual reality and Web3 are just a few things that will change our everyday life and of course our perception of digital and technology. Web3 is a new version of the current internet network, which has been in use for decades. It is a network of shared source file based on blockchain technology that will revolutionize everything. Through it, you can enjoy an increasingly virtual and safer internet, where the sharing of your data is not decided by