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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,...

NFT Casino Regulation: A Global Wild West or Necessary Evil?

NFT casinos are becoming increasingly popular, producing a mesmerizing mix of blockchain innovation and the ancient human desire to play games of chance. This combination can be a little nerve-wracking. This isn’t simply your grandpa’s rusty old slot machine adapted for an online casino site. It’s a completely different world,...

Top 10 NFT Casinos 2025: Are They Worth the Hype?

Now, the intersection of NFTs and online gambling has turbocharged that excitement. This excitement paved the way for the birth of what we now refer to as “NFT casinos.” Are these platforms really game-changing, or just crypto casinos in sheep’s clothing? Marcin Kowalczyk is a blockchain regulatory analyst. He takes...

Crypto Casinos Soar Slots of Vegas, Super Slots, and More Lead the Pack in 2024

The online casino environment is going through a tectonic shift. The integration of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology is fuelling the creation of these innovative platforms and honing player experiences. As we move further into the second half of 2024, a few different NFT casinos are climbing to the top of...

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....