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A16z Bets Big: $70M on EigenLayer's EigenCloud Revolution

A16z Bets Big: $70M on EigenLayer's EigenCloud Revolution

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Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is at it again, causing a stir — this time with their big $70 million roll of the dice on Eigen Labs’ EigenCloud. This move further illustrates the venture capital giant’s very pointed and specific belief in blockchain technology. They perceive its transformative power, particularly as it...

EigenCloud: A16z's $70M Bet on Trust, Or Just Another Crypto Dream?

EigenCloud: A16z's $70M Bet on Trust, Or Just Another Crypto Dream?

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A16z’s recent $70 million throw at EigenLayer, in particular for EigenCloud. They’re betting everything on verifiable computation. This idea lets you verify off-chain happenings right on-chain. EigenDA, EigenVerify, EigenCompute – it all seems so cutting edge. I’m getting a strong smell of déjà vu. Is this going to be the...

A16z Invests $70M in EigenLayer Tokens as Eigen Labs Unveils EigenCloud

A16z Invests $70M in EigenLayer Tokens as Eigen Labs Unveils EigenCloud

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EigenLayer is about to release a new version with big improvements to EigenDA and a preview of EigenVerify. This announcement is timed just as Andreessen Horowitz’s digital asset investment arm increases its investment in EigenLayer. With their recent $70 million token purchase they’ve made a big play in this arena....

A16z's EigenCloud Bet: Power to Artists, Not Just Silicon Valley?

A16z's EigenCloud Bet: Power to Artists, Not Just Silicon Valley?

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A16z's hefty $70 million investment in EigenLayer's EigenCloud has the crypto world buzzing. We’re informed that it has to do with “mass-market crypto apps,” and bridging the gap between developer dreams and blockchain reality. I mean, come on. How much of that “mass” actually reflects the dynamic, but frequently marginalized,...

Crypto-Native DevOps: Building the Blockchain Future, Today

The space of decentralized applications (dApps) and blockchain ecosystems are developing quickly and growing in complexity. To stay one step ahead, developers require tools and tactics tailored to the quickly evolving, highly complex challenges of this arena. This is where crypto-native DevOps comes in—a people, process, and technology practice that’s...

Web3's Dirty Secret Is Here's How Crypto DevOps Can Fix It

Web3. This was the thing we were all promised instead of centralization. We imagined a future unshackled from the influence of Big Tech, brimming with creativity and user agency. Let's be honest, look around. How many DeFi protocols have been exploited? How many rug pulls have left trusting investors holding...

5 Ways Crypto-Native DevOps Empowers Southeast Asian Artists in Web3

In this context, Southeast Asian artists—marginalized even within the larger Asian American and Pacific Islander category—are at the brink of an exciting revolution. Web3 does hold the promise of greater democratization of access, but the technical hurdles might seem tedious or impossible at times. Crypto-native DevOps provides that lifeline, turning...

Web3 Gaming's Regulatory Reckoning Is Coming Are You Ready?

The gaming world being taken over by Web3 gaming – that’s a completely different story. This is readily apparent in Big Time’s Epic Games Store release, subjecting blockchain integration to nearly half a billion gamers. Whether in Boss Fighters’ token burn mechanics or Moonfrost’s VIP box frenzy, we’ve seen it....

Web3 Gaming Goes Mainstream: Big Time's Epic Games Store Debut!

The collision of gaming and blockchain tech has been one of the most discussed and highly anticipated intersections. Though Web3 gaming has incredible potential, attracting mainstream audiences hasn’t been an overnight venture. All that’s changed with a major breakthrough now that ‘Big Time’ has launched on the Epic Games Store....

Web3 Gaming's Southeast Asia Revolution Is Here and You're Missing Out

Let's be blunt. We can understand if after all the crypto hype you’re scratching your head and thinking, “Web3 gaming? Another crypto fad? Pass. I get it. But the space has been marred by hype and broken promises. Last week, the U.S. But something else remarkable is afoot in Southeast...

NFT Winter: Are NFTs Really Dead? Or Just Evolving?

The world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has experienced dizzying highs and astounding lows. Yet that attach momentum originated from equally explosive boom in recognition that soon spaced crashing down. Join blockchain regulatory analyst Marcin Kowalczyk as he explores the current state of the NFT market. Along the way, he identifies...

NFTs Are Dying But Southeast Asia's Artists Can Still Thrive

The NFT bubble has burst. We all saw it coming, didn't we? And now headlines are shouting about the massive decrease in trading volumes. With each passing day, marketplaces shutter their digital doors for good and “I told you so” vibes fill the crypto-sphere. So it would be very easy...