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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

Hard Forks, Soft Forks, Defaults and Coercion

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

BTC Markets launches major cryptocurrency Immutable X (IMX)

MELBOURNE, February 12, 2024 -- BTC Markets, one of Australia’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is proud to announce the addition of prominent cryptocurrency, Immutable X (IMX) to their platform, with the trading pair IMX/AUD launched on 7 February. This listing marks a significant expansion of the exchange’s digital currency offerings. Launched in 2018 by Australians James Ferguson, Robbie Ferguson, and Alex Connolly, Immutable X has garnered significant attention and success globally, showcasing a remarkable 455% price growth in 2023 and achieving a market cap exceeding US$2.7 billion. Recognised as a major

[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

Moonbeam, Diode Collaborate on Launch of DePIN Platform to Replace Traditional VPN, Web2 Products

Diode chooses Moonbeam to deploy suite of blockchain solutions that align with Polkadot founder Gavin Woods’ original vision for Web3 [SINGAPORE] – Moonbeam Network, a smart contract platform for building cross-chain connected applications, today announced the launch of Diode’s secure and decentralized communications platform. Diode’s solution is part of a movement known as DePIN, or “decentralized physical infrastructure network,” where blockchain protocols operate real-world infrastructure in a decentralized manner. Providing a censorship-resistant alternative to traditional products like VPN, Slack or Microsoft OneDrive, Diode’s massively scalable platform helps to bring about

Blueberry Protocol Launches High-Leverage DeFi Hub Optimized For Liquidity Access and Risk Control

[PANAMA CITY, PANAMA] January 23, 2024 – Blueberry Protocol today announces the launch of its decentralized prime brokerage terminal, delivering industry-leading Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios of up to 20x for optimized on-chain trading and yield strategies. Blueberry is the first protocol to enable decentralized access to generalized leverage models with leverage on Ethereum and offers an increasing value opportunity with more sophisticated security management and higher leverage than traditional prime brokerage. By merging innovative and transparent risk management instruments with an advanced leverage architecture, Blueberry aims to broaden accessibility, increase efficiency,

Advancing Financial Inclusion AUC Coins Set to Revolutionize Retail Payments in South Africa

AUC Coins to be Added as a Payment Method for Retail in South Africa Key Highlights: Advanced Project's TIER platform enables direct AUC Coin payments at South African retailers. TIER facilitates payments for goods, services, and even municipal bills, creating a holistic ecosystem for AUC Coin usage. Africa leads the way and Advanced Project's success in South Africa serves as a beacon for wider digital asset adoption across the continent. Cape Town, South Africa – January 2024 – Advanced Project, a leading force in African blockchain innovation, is taking a

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

MAKING HISTORY: THE WORLD’S FIRST HYDROGEN EXCHANGE MAKES ITS FIRST TRANSACTIONS

  LONDON CITY, UK, January 1, 2024 - HDEX, a trailblazing force in the hydrogen industry, proudly announces the launch of the world’s premier hydrogen exchange. On January 1, 2024 the first transactions occurred on the HDEX platform. This groundbreaking platform facilitates the seamless trading of hydrogen and investing in the hydrogen sector, propelling the transition to a sustainable future. “HDEX is a game-changer for the hydrogen industry and the environment," emphasizes Aron Dutta, Chairman and co-founder of HDEX. "By creating the world’s first hydrogen exchange, we are enabling the

Skale x Cryptopia Making Free-to-play-and-earn A Reality For Gamers

Nov 21, 2023. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. With great excitement, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Skale, a zero-gas fee EVM blockchain. As a pioneering free-to-play-and-earn game that embodies the spirit of a new era in gaming, this alliance is set to transform the gaming landscape by empowering players to combine fun and earning opportunities without the constraints of excessive fees or financial barriers. We are living in exciting times. Gradually, we are entering an era where games are not only for fun but also offer a seamless