Startup India's embrace of Web3 feels like watching a high-stakes poker game where the dealer suddenly switches to a deck of cards no one's ever seen before. An unprecedented federal program is stoking explosive growth and entrepreneurial aspirations. To advance its goals, it is now betting on a technology that...
Nike’s NFT adventure, previously praised as a daring step into the metaverse, is now stuck in a legal quagmire. And frankly, it's about damn time. The class-action lawsuit alleging unregistered securities offerings through RTFKT NFTs isn't just about those specific digital shoes; it's a glaring spotlight on the regulatory vacuum...
Web3. The Wild West of the internet. A land of infinite promise, yet a terrain fraught with possible snares, notably for creatives. We’ve long been sold on the premise of decentralization, but to most creatives, decentralization without privacy seems like decentralized exposure. And that’s a problem. A big one.Are You...
The $5 million fundraise by Inco, a Web3 protocol focused on building holistic blockchain confidentiality solutions, wrapped on Wednesday. This strategic round was led by a16z crypto CSX. The funding round included Coinbase Ventures, 1kx, Orange DAO, South Park Commons, Script Capital. Inco will use the proceeds to further develop...
Can India actually unlock the potential of ethical AI with Web3? Or will we bumble our way into a regulatory morass that inhibits innovation and causes more harm than good? The narrative being spun is one of empowerment: decentralization, transparency, and privacy, all supposedly baked into the Web3 promise, solving...
India stands at a fascinating crossroads. We are witnessing the accelerated advent of AI, a powerful force that promises to reinvent everything — healthcare diagnostics, agricultural methods, educational modalities. This technological tidal wave poses the danger of deepening entrenched societal disparities if not actively countered. The question is: can Web3,...
With the world’s second largest population, India is uniquely positioned to test out the scale and development of new ethical AI solutions. Our nation’s rich cultural and socio-economic diversity provides the perfect breeding ground for designing inclusive and equitable AI to benefit all of society. By embedding Web3 principles into...
I first encountered Anya at a busy Bangkok night market last year. Every single one of her hand-painted phone cases was a psychedelic explosion of Southeast Asian folklore. Originally, Anya was very excited about Web3. She had a dream of NFTs helping her regain control over her art and how...
In particular, Paradigm’s recent $50 million investment in Nous Research is making some serious waves. This recent deployment underscores a new exuberance for the synergy between these AI and Web3 technologies. Considering the backdrop of the FTX crash, this move is particularly notable. It would be a huge blow to...
India brims with artistic talent. Whether it’s artisanship from practices still rooted in centuries of tradition, or the wave of innovators like RYO who are breaking new ground — the creative energy is infectious. The hardest barriers creators need to overcome is against gatekeepers and traditional power structures. Further, they...
