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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,...

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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...

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

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...

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'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...

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...

NFT's Fatal Flaw Is Here's What Web3 Can Still Fix

Needless to say, the NFT bubble has burst. Remember those headlines screaming about million-dollar JPEGs? Now, these are more like hushed marketplace closings and sorely missing your Bored Ape NFT. I told you so is very attractive, but to be frank, the schadenfreude is getting old. The real question is:...

Own's Crypto Payouts: Empowering Southeast Asian Creators Or Just Hype?

Southeast Asia is a hotbed of creativity, bursting with talent that often struggles to break through the noise of traditional media and financial systems. It’s more than just a shame—it’s dangerous business—these incredible artists, musicians and storytellers are under threat. Geographical limitations, banking restrictions, and the prohibitive costs of fair...