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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

D8X Re-Engineers DeFi Derivatives With Launch on Polygon zkEVM

Supported by Polygon Ventures, D8X targets institutional users with next-gen DEX engine, innovative features, novel white-label approach [Zug, Switzerland - Feb. 6, 2024] - D8X, an institutional-grade decentralized exchange (DEX) for derivatives, has launched on Polygon zkEVM, establishing a new benchmark for decentralized finance. With support from Polygon Ventures and other notable partners, D8X reconceives on-chain derivatives, starting from fundamental financial engineering and extending to its novel white-label business-to-business model–a first for Polygon zkEVM. Until now, users seeking the trading experience offered by D8X have had to resort to Centralized

[Mirror] A Proof of Stake Design Philosophy

Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog This is a mirror of the post at https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/a-proof-of-stake-design-philosophy-506585978d51 Systems like Ethereum (and Bitcoin, and NXT, and Bitshares, etc) are a fundamentally new class of cryptoeconomic organisms — decentralized, jurisdictionless entities that exist entirely in cyberspace, maintained by a combination of cryptography, economics and social consensus. They are kind of like BitTorrent, but they are also not like BitTorrent, as BitTorrent has no concept of state — a distinction that turns out to be crucially important. They are sometimes described as decentralized autonomous

Bracket Labs Announces $2 Million Pre-Seed Raise to Support the Launch of its ‘Passages’ Trading Platform

PANAMA CITY FLA – January 4, 2024 – Bracket Labs completed a $2 million pre-seed fundraise round to support the launch of "Passage," a volatility trading product available on the project’s BracketX trading platform. The debut of the range-bound product makes trading long and short volatility entirely on-chain easy for traders of all levels. In June 2023, Bracket Labs completed Binance Labs’ Season 5 Incubation Program and received investment from Binance Labs. In addition to completing the Incubation Program, Bracket Labs completed its pre-seed investment round from other notable crypto

Rocket Raccoon: A Phenomenon of Memecoin Magic and the Pursuit of Financial Liberation

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, a remarkable phenomenon has captured the imagination of both seasoned investors and enthusiasts alike. This captivating tale revolves around the rise of a viral memecoin, where a charismatic raccoon character named Rocket has taken centre stage. Welcome to the intriguing world of Degen RocketRacoon. Drawing inspiration from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, particularly the beloved Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, Degen RocketRacoon seeks to deliver an electrifying rush that crypto investors crave. Despite its stealthy launch, this audacious project has swiftly captured public attention, boasting

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

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

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

Paribus: Mainnet Ver.1 Live

The creators of a brand new cross-chain decentralized borrowing and lending protocol are set to release their Mainnet v1 today, March 28th. The launch marks the first step in their journey to be the go-to borrowing and lending platform for NFTs. Initially, the protocol will offer wBTC, ETH, and USDT, however, engineers are currently working on integrating NFTs into the next iteration of the protocol. The unique approach Paribus takes toward these more exotic assets is to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems to assess an accurate

Pawswap: The Future of Decentralization on Shibarium

Have you heard of Pawswap? If you are a Shiba Inu hodler, you should be familiar with Pawswap, an upcoming decentralized exchange created to make crypto trading accessible to everyone. Pawswap is inspired by the Shiba Inu and is built on Shibarium, an upcoming Layer 2 blockchain, focused on increasing transaction speed and lowering costs to grow the Shiba Inu ecosystem. Are you prepared for the biggest game-changer yet? Pawswap is ready to change your cryptocurrency trading experience, so let's get started right away! What is Pawswap ($PAW)? Pawswap’s innovative

BingX Introduces Zero Fee For Spot Trading

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 8 September 2022 - BingX, the leading social trading crypto exchange, is proud to announce that it has eliminated fees on spot trading. All maker, taker, and grid robot transactions in spot trading will enjoy the benefit of zero transaction fees. Zero-fee trading took effect from Wednesday, Sep 7, 2022, at 2 pm (UTC +8), applicable across all spot trading volumes, and is subject to further notice. It facilitates traders to align their positions with popular coins like BTC, ETH, MATIC, PSG, ADA, SHIB, LUNC, OP, STG,

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