Tag: web3

Beyond the List: Why Web3's 'Women's Lists' Actually Hinder True Equality

Beyond the List: Why Web3's 'Women's Lists' Actually Hinder True Equality

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Let's be real. We were all impressed by the CoinDesk and Proof of Talk’s Top 50 Women in Web3 & AI list. Kudos to those women, truly. Nkiru Uwaje, Yasmina Kazitani, Daniela Amodei, Gracy Chen… there’s no doubt about it—their accomplishments simply speak for themselves. Are these lists truly protecting...

Nexus Mods NFT Nightmare: Web3's Broken Promise or Gaming's Savior?

Nexus Mods NFT Nightmare: Web3's Broken Promise or Gaming's Savior?

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The Chosen Nexus Mods sale has already sent shockwaves through the modding community. The initial secrecy surrounding the acquisition, coupled with the discovery of that infamous "Gaming Startup Monetization Cheat Sheet," has rightly triggered alarm bells. This is the statute I introduced above, we’re literally discussing a document that calls...

Web3 Development Tools Emerge to Simplify Blockchain Integration

Web3 Development Tools Emerge to Simplify Blockchain Integration

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As we shift from Web2 to Web3, new and creative tools are becoming available. These tools make it easier for developers to incorporate blockchain technology into their projects. Platforms like LayerZero, Moralis, and Foundry are at the forefront, offering solutions that address the complexities of building decentralized applications. These tools...

Crypto-Native DevOps: Building the Blockchain Future, Today

Crypto-Native DevOps: Building the Blockchain Future, Today

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

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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

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

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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?

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

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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

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

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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...

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

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

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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....

OpenLoot's Ecosystem Thrives as Web3 Gaming Gains Traction

OpenLoot's Ecosystem Thrives as Web3 Gaming Gains Traction

• Web3 Projects

The OpenLoot ecosystem has a lot going on. This increase is proof of the tremendous desire for exclusive Web3 gaming rewards and pioneering tokenomic advancements. Recent events, such as the rapid sell-out of Moonfrost OG Mystery Boxes and Boss Fighters' Flex Packs, underscore the growing interest in blockchain-integrated gaming experiences....

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....

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

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....

Civitas Goes Immutable: Faster, Cheaper, and Gas-Free Trading!

Civitas is making a massive leap into the future of blockchain gaming, so join us! As an official partner of Immutable’s, our competitive game officially migrated from Ethereum to the Immutable zkEVM. This change will transform the Civitas experience for players all over the world. This new transition brings with...

ProCap's Bitcoin SPAC: A Gateway for Southeast Asia's Untapped Crypto Potential?

I still vividly recall my first meeting with Anya, in a tiny cafe in Hanoi. She was a wonderful ceramic artist, unable to gain traction to have her work shown and, even more crucially, compensated for appropriately. Traditional galleries took their astronomical commissions, and international transfers were a nightmare of...

ProCap's Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Bet: Genius Move or Regulatory Minefield?

ProCap’s billion-dollar Bitcoin play, made possible by taking the company public through a SPAC merger with Columbus Circle Capital, is nothing if not audacious. It's a statement. A great big middle finger, I suppose, to the established financial universe. Anthony Pompaliano, Bitcoin bull and crypto entrepreneur. He is taking a...