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Analyzing Token Sale Models

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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

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

[Mirror] Quadratic Arithmetic Programs: from Zero to Hero

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Time Stamp: February 2, 2024 10:41 AM - Modified On: February 2, 2024 - Published By:
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Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog This is a mirror of the post at https://medium.com/@VitalikButerin/quadratic-arithmetic-programs-from-zero-to-hero-f6d558cea649 There has been a lot of interest lately in the technology behind zk-SNARKs, and people are increasingly trying to demystify something that many have come to call "moon math" due to its perceived sheer indecipherable complexity. zk-SNARKs are indeed quite challenging to grasp, especially due to the sheer number of moving parts that need to come together for the whole thing to work, but if we break the technology down piece by piece then

From Centralized to Decentralized

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Time Stamp: May 7, 2023 3:48 PM - Modified On: May 7, 2023 - Published By:
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The issue of governance is a hot topic in crypto right now due in part to the regulatory clampdown that’s taking place in the US. However, the issue isn’t as simple and straightforward as some might imagine. Although it’s gaining popularity at present, it’s something that’s always been at the heart of our plans as Deniz, our CEO explains, “I believe that governance is a vital aspect of the Paribus vision and it will be very important to ensure our long-term success.” He adds, “The goal of transitioning into a