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DAOs as a Solution to the Problem of Aggregation in Culture
The problem of aggregation, where rational actions at the individual level lead to an irrational outcome at…
Inspired by Aaron Swartz' Ideals New DAO Takes Aim at Academic Publishing Industry
A new DAO is forming that's devoted to the information liberation ideals of the late computer scientist…
Zero-Knowledge Pioneer StarkWare Launches Layer 2 Rollup Network
StarkWare unveiled a new layer 2 rollup network powered by zero-knowledge proofs.
A Big Test for DAOs: Honing New Compensation and Contribution Practices
Many DAOs and DAO members are facing growing pains when it comes to measuring and scaling work…
Bancor Launches V3 AMM In Bid to Regain Dominance
Bancor V3 will cut gas costs for traders in half and offer instant IL protection.
Tutorial: The Degen Savings Portfolio Featuring Abracadabra, Curve and Convex
Leveraged yield farming using Abracadabra, Convex and Curve.
New Play-to-Earn Collective HumanDAO Announces Token Sale
HumanDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization connecting play-to-earn (P2E) gamers with digital asset owners, has announced it will hold a public sale for its forthcoming governance token HDAO on Dec. 1.
Concentrated Liquidity Increases Risk of Impermanent Loss, Bancor and IntoTheBlock Found
On-Chain Markets Update by IntoTheBlock Uniswap v3’s concentrated liquidity improved capital efficiency, but also amplified the risks of impermanent loss. Here is the breakdown of the profitability of liquidity providers and how it could potentially be improved. Recently an interesting…
Tokemak Onboards SushiSwap’s 0xMaki Amid Liquidity Direction Pre-Launch
SushiSwap co-founder 0xMaki has joined Tokemak as its new chief strategy advisor.
New Layer 2 Boba Leapfrogs Optimism and Races Past $1B in TVL
Boba has rapidly leapfrogged Layer 2s and raced past $1B in TVL.
Crypto.com’s Cronos Chain Nears $1B in TVL as Token Jumps 350%
Crypto.com's exchange and token are surging, with TVL approaching $1B.
The Story of Ethereum to Become a Movie and NFT Collection
The Infinite Machine, a book about the development of Ethereum, will be produced as a feature film and support an NFT community.
ConstitutionDAO Irks Donors as Gas Fees and Transaction Costs Eat Into Refunds
As ConstitutionDAO dissolves following its unsuccessful bid for the historic document, donors are chafing at its refund policy and high gas costs.
Rising Fees on Avalanche Trigger Scramble for Solutions
Avalanche's transaction fees are rising, triggering a push for solutions and setting up a contest with Ethereum.
Acala Network Wins Polkadot's Parachain Slot as Auction Shifts to Next Phase
Acala Network won the parachain slot on Polkadot as auction moves into new phase.
Wolf Game NFTs Spark Frenzy with Sales of $52M in Five Days
Wolf Game NFTs caught fire in recent days and big names are snapping them up.
Doomsday Scenarios in DeFi Revolve Around Stablecoins USDC and USDT
Doomsday scenarios in DeFi revolve around the strength of stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.
Twitter Fight Between VC and Devs Stirs Angst Over Ethereum Gas Fees
A Twitter fight spotlights the simmering tensions over Ethereum's high gas fees and the rise of Layer 2 blockchains.
Markets Roundup: Avalanche and Gaming Tokens Surge Amid DeFi Retreat
In recent days, Avalanche, gaming and metaverse tokens have bucked the downward trend in DeFi markets.
ConstitutionDAO Members Decry High Gas Fees After Narrowly Losing Auction
ConstitutionDAO lost its bid for a copy of the founding charter of the United States.
Supply of Terra Stablecoin UST Doubles to $6.49B After Governance Move
The supply of Terra's stablecoin UST has surged but not because of rising demand.
Ape Diaries: Gasless Yield Farming on Aurora, NEAR’s EVM-Compatible Blockchain
This primer explores yield farming on Aurora.
Parcel Challenges OpenSea in Bid to Rule Virtual Property in the Metaverse
Parcel is challenging NFT leader OpenSea by helping users buy virtual properties in the metaverse.
Smart Contract Platform NEAR Gains Momentum with Plan to Distribute 40M Tokens
This research piece explains NEAR, a smart contract protocol that uses a sharded public Proof-of-Stake blockchain.
Polygon Uses Zero-Knowledge Proofs in New Ethereum Virtual Machine Rollup
Polygon has brought out an EVN-compatible rollup that uses Zero-knowledge proofs.
Discord-MetaMask Tease Triggers Backlash Against NFTs
A modest proposal to bring together Discord and MetaMask triggered a fierce backlash against NFTs.
0L Aims To Revive Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency With Fair Launch
0L Blockchain Aims To Revive Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency
ParaSwap Airdrops PSP Governance Token to ‘Active Users’
ParaSwap Airdrops PSP Governance Token for ‘Active Users’
Sablier Finance Deploys Payroll Streaming to Polygon and BSC
Sablier is bringing "payroll streaming" to Polygon and Binance.
Bitcoin's Taproot Seeks to Boost Smart Contracts and Privacy in Major Upgrade
Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade is poised to bring smart contract functionality to the biggest cryptocurrency network.
DAO Forms to Buy Original Print of the US Constitution for $20 Million
DAO raises $4.1M to buy US Constitution print.
CREAM Team Gives Up Future Payouts Following Hack, But Will They Stay?
C.R.E.A.M Finance team gives up future payouts to compensate exploit victims.
Pendle Launches Yield Token Trading on Avalanche
Pendle introduce yield tokens on Avalanche's blockchain in the latest sign of its expansion.
The Metaverse is So Hot Right Now: Here’s How Top Investors are Separating Opportunity from Hype
Top investors share how they're playing the development of the metaverse as hype explodes.
How DAOs are Challenging VCs in the Race to Fund Web3 Projects
Lukas Schor writes about how DAOs are challenging the traditional model venture capitalists have long used to invest in tech startups.
Markets Roundup: Ethereum Burn Rate Surges as DeFi Tokens Post Mixed Performance
This week's markets roundup reports on Ethereum's burn rate and the mixed performance of top tokens like Solana and Aave.
Polkadot’s Parachain Auctions Aim to Fulfill Promise of Scalability
Polkadot's auction of parachains may drive innovation and scalability for a project aims to improve on Ethereum.
Curve Turns Off Mochi’s Rewards After 'Amazingly Scammy' Tactics Trigger Outcry
Mochi launch reignites the Curve wars as influential Defiers decry its brazen tactics to maximize rewards.
The Defiant's Definitive Guide to DeFi
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