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Analyzing Token Sale Models

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Time Stamp: February 20, 2024 1:29 PM - Modified On: February 20, 2024 - Published By:
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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

Hard Forks, Soft Forks, Defaults and Coercion

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Time Stamp: February 20, 2024 1:15 PM - Modified On: February 20, 2024 - Published By:
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One of the important arguments in the blockchain space is that of whether hard forks or soft forks are the preferred protocol upgrade mechanism. The basic difference between the two is that soft forks change the rules of a protocol by strictly reducing the set of transactions that is valid, so nodes following the old rules will still get on the new chain (provided that the majority of miners/validators implements the fork), whereas hard forks allow previously invalid transactions and blocks to become valid, so clients must upgrade their clients

A Note On Charity Through Marginal Price Discrimination

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Time Stamp: February 2, 2024 11:16 AM - Modified On: February 2, 2024 - Published By:
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Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog Updated 2018-07-28. See end note. The following is an interesting idea that I had two years ago that I personally believe has promise and could be easily implemented in the context of a blockchain ecosystem, though if desired it could certainly also be implemented with more traditional technologies (blockchains would help get the scheme network effects by putting the core logic on a more neutral platform). Suppose that you are a restaurant selling sandwiches, and you ordinarily sell sandwiches for $7.50. Why did

The Fight for Financial Freedom

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Time Stamp: July 10, 2023 5:31 AM - Modified On: July 10, 2023 - Published By:
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As the grasp of regulators tightens on the global cryptocurrency market, exchanges such as KuCoin are being compelled to implement mandatory pre-purchase checks. In tandem, several prominent banks are limiting funds transferred to cryptocurrency exchanges under the guise of protecting customers from fraudulent activities. In the background, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is looming over these rapidly evolving regulations. The FATF underscores the significance of Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), Know Your Transaction (KYT), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations applicable to all financial transactions, cryptocurrencies included.

Crypto’s Moment of Truth

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Time Stamp: July 1, 2023 9:26 AM - Modified On: July 1, 2023 - Published By:
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In a pivotal moment for crypto, recent news that BlackRock and others such as Fidelity have filed for spot Bitcoin ETFs propelled BTC to a yearly high of just under $31,700. What does the arrival of these significant players mean for the future of crypto? For years, the prospect of a Bitcoin ETF approval in the United States has been shrouded in uncertainty. However, the tides are turning this time, as the involvement of industry giants like BlackRock hints at a higher likelihood of approval. Deniz, our CEO, echoes this

Alexandro C. Roamers and 33 Nobel Prize winners Assisi meeting

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Time Stamp: June 22, 2023 6:16 AM - Modified On: June 22, 2023 - Published By:
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For the first time in history, 33 Nobel Prize winners and the winner of the last Saint Francis Dassi Award, Alejandro G. Roamers, met to speak to humanity. On June 10, a world meeting was held in the Vatican, initiated by a fund called "Fratelli Totti". The event dealt with the human sister and sisters, its name was "Not Alone" and turned into a day of celebration and unity around the principles of the encyclopedic letter Pratli Totti: "Joining forces to build a more coordinated world". Fratelli Totti Foundation ,

Can Reconnecting with Nature Cure Technology-Induced Anxiety and Depression? Earth Wallet’s ‘Touch Grass’ Film Premiere Explores the Answer

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Time Stamp: April 22, 2023 1:22 PM - Modified On: April 22, 2023 - Published By:
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In celebration of Earth Day, the film hopes to inspire technologists and artists to reconnect with nature and help bring a balance back to our increasingly digital lives. Singapore - Saturday, April 22 - Earth Wallet, a technology company focused on creating decentralized solutions to bring balance to technology and nature, commemorates Earth Day with the release of a captivating and thought-provoking short film titled "Touch Grass." The film follows the journey of leading web3 artists from an anxiety-inducing technology conference, to the soul-enriching and awe-inspiring journey to the top

Reasons for Regulation

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Time Stamp: January 5, 2023 3:57 AM - Modified On: January 5, 2023 - Published By:
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There are multiple reasons cited for increased regulation in crypto, the most common of which are investor protection, institutional adoption, and safety. While regulations can be seen as a good thing in general for the space they’re by no means a universal panacea. Examining what central banks want regulation to look like gives a clearer indication of who benefits most from them. In December Sir Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor of the Bank of England said, “We would need to regulate to ensure that we get the same level of protection,

Passport of the Future

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Time Stamp: November 18, 2022 4:21 AM - Modified On: November 18, 2022 - Published By:
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A few years ago if you were to talk about governments being able to control your money and impose travel restrictions on their citizens most people would roll their eyes and ask where your tin foil hat was. These days however the dystopian future dreamt of by science fiction authors is rapidly becoming a reality. When it comes to dystopian visions of society and governmental overreach, most people’s first thoughts turn to China. Although they may be ahead of the curve at the moment, their path to a digital future