Tag: trust

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...

Own's Blockchain Transparency: A Revolution Or Just Clever Marketing?

Own's Blockchain Transparency: A Revolution Or Just Clever Marketing?

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Enter Own, the new Web3 social platform that aims to deliver TikTok-like quick-loading, short-form content with crypto payments and blockchain-powered transparency. A crucial question lingers: Is logging everything on the Base Layer 2 blockchain a genuine revolution for content ownership, or just a brilliantly disguised marketing ploy with potentially dangerous...

SEC's Crypto Crackdown Crushed Retail: 3 Ways to Rebuild Trust

SEC's Crypto Crackdown Crushed Retail: 3 Ways to Rebuild Trust

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The SEC’s hardline approach to crypto regulation has resulted in an industry-wide chilling effect. This is particularly impactful to retail investors and the vibrant creator economy in Southeast Asia, pored over in detail by Ripple’s case. Now it is time to recognize the harm and map a path ahead to...

AI's Trust Problem Solved? Blockchain's Radical Transparency Holds the Key

AI's Trust Problem Solved? Blockchain's Radical Transparency Holds the Key

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We stand at a precipice. The unyielding advance of Artificial Intelligence offers unprecedented progression, but equally includes the harbingers of a dystopian reality. Bias in algorithms, mass manipulation, job displacement — these are all very real concerns. Irresponsible AI advancement is driving all of this and cutting off millions from...

Japan's Bitcoin Revolution: A Boon for Artists and Web3 Creators?

Is Japan on the verge of accidentally unleashing a tsunami of creative destruction and financial liberation onto the rest of the emerging markets? I know this seems like a tall order, but hear me out. Japan’s regulatory change to officially recognize Bitcoin as a financial product. This step is a...

5 Ways This Crypto Bill Empowers Southeast Asian Artists, Not Wall Street

Let’s be honest, when you hear about crypto regulation, your first thought probably isn't Southeast Asian artists finding new avenues for creative expression. Surely visions of Wall Street honchos and inscrutable derivatives dance in your head. Well, what if I told you that the Senate’s Banking Committee just released their...

Crypto's 'Light-Touch' Regulation Gamble Will It Protect You?

The Senate Committee’s proposed “light-touch” regulatory framework for crypto is a long high-stakes poker game. Are we all truly holding a winning hand, or are we collectively bluffing our way into a future financial crisis? It’s a question every investor, every innovator, and frankly, every citizen should want to know....

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Punk Rock Moment or Sellout?

Or I think about Nandar, a wonderful Burmese artist that I met in Yangon, sharing with me her latest NFT collection. Each work exploded with vivid imagery, bravely fighting back against the junta’s repressive hold. She began selling them directly to supporters around the world, allowing her to cleverly sidestep...

KBW2025: Is Trump Jr. Web3's Trojan Horse or its Savior?

Donald Trump Jr. at Korea Blockchain Week? It's a head-scratcher, isn't it? About as easy as locating a MAGA hat at a Burning Man soirée. Before we put this down as just another short-lived publicity stunt, let’s take a closer look at what this could IoTally Web3 means. Cynical ploy...

Schiff's Crypto Ban: Is He Protecting Us or Silencing Innovation?

Senator Adam Schiff's proposed crypto ban, the COIN Act, aimed at preventing the President (read: Donald Trump) from dabbling in digital assets, raises a critical question: Is this genuine protection against corruption, or a veiled attempt to stifle innovation, especially for emerging markets? Let's be real, the optics are terrible....

Immutable's Gamble: Will Gas-Free Trading Save Web3 Gaming?

Yet the hype around Web3 gaming is real, offering gamers true digital ownership and player-driven economies. Let’s get real: that promise usually meets a very different fate. High gas fees and a clunky user experience can quickly derail those intentions. Immutable is taking a big bet with its zkEVM and...