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Analyzing Token Sale Models

Note: I mention the names of various projects below only to compare and contrast their token sale mechanisms; this should NOT be taken as an endorsement or criticism of any specific project as a whole. It's entirely possible for any given project to be total trash as a whole and yet still have an awesome token sale model. The last few months have seen an increasing amount of innovation in token sale models. Two years ago, the space was simple: there were capped sales, which sold a fixed number of

D8X Re-Engineers DeFi Derivatives With Launch on Polygon zkEVM

  Supported by Polygon Ventures, D8X targets institutional users with next-gen DEX engine, innovative features, novel white-label approach [Zug, Switzerland - Feb. 6, 2024] - D8X, an institutional-grade decentralized exchange (DEX) for derivatives, has launched on Polygon zkEVM, establishing a new benchmark for decentralized finance. With support from Polygon Ventures and other notable partners, D8X reconceives on-chain derivatives, starting from fundamental financial engineering and extending to its novel white-label business-to-business model–a first for Polygon zkEVM. Until now, users seeking the trading experience offered by D8X have had to resort to

A Note On Charity Through Marginal Price Discrimination

Vitalik Buterin via the Vitalik Buterin Blog Updated 2018-07-28. See end note. The following is an interesting idea that I had two years ago that I personally believe has promise and could be easily implemented in the context of a blockchain ecosystem, though if desired it could certainly also be implemented with more traditional technologies (blockchains would help get the scheme network effects by putting the core logic on a more neutral platform). Suppose that you are a restaurant selling sandwiches, and you ordinarily sell sandwiches for $7.50. Why did

K10 Esports Embarks on a Revolutionary Journey: From Championships to the TCG World Metaverse.

An Exciting New Frontier for Esports Fans and Gamers Alike London, England. October 6, 2023. In a groundbreaking move that promises to redefine the esports landscape, the globally-renowned K10 Esports announces its next venture: diving into the world of the Metaverse with TCG World. As they continue their relentless pursuit of glory in games such as CS2, Valorant, and many more titles to come, K10 is now set to offer fans an unprecedented immersive experience by streaming their matches live in virtual venues within the TCG World Metaverse. This pioneering

Interesting Times

A few months ago the markets were confident we were approaching the end of big interest rate hikes and that after the summer central banks such as the US Federal Reserve would begin to ease their monetary policy. However, due to persistently high inflation, especially core inflation, the markets have adjusted their view which goes some way to explaining the recent crypto market volatility. As cryptocurrency is touted as an inflation hedge and an alternative form of money, users are often confused or surprised to discover that over the short

The Solution to Scalability

The narrative which pervaded much of the last bull run centered around scalability issues as both Ethereum and Bitcoin experienced congestion as their popularity increased. The main problems were the speed and cost of transactions. Without addressing scalability, the concept of mass adoption was dead in the water for cryptocurrency. Solutions such as the development of the Lightning Network for Bitcoin helped its rollout as legal tender in El Salvador. For Ethereum, it was a combination of roll-ups, sidechains, and sharding that helped to maintain its growth. Whereas Bitcoin’s surge

Somnium Space Fashion Show with TESLASUIT

In association with TESLASUIT, the human-to-digital interface, Metaverse platform Somnium Space is organising the first virtual reality avatar fashion week in history - held in Prague and in the virtual world this September. Somnium Space Fashion Week (September 7-11) is an event enabling designers and brands to connect with consumers in an entirely new way, making it a one of a kind phygital experience. It will expand the way fashion is presented to the public, allowing people to connect from around the globe in one physical and digital location simultaneously

Web3 Native Cannabis Brand

Author: Half BAYCD You merely adopted Web3, we were born in it By creating the foundation of our brand as a Web3 native project, we bring forth a new form of engagement and community to building, curating, and operating our cannabis brand. We believe the core values of Web3 can help better Web2 in ways we’ve yet to predict, being able to leverage our community in our brand development is one of those assets that is missing in the cannabis space. You aren’t able to tap directly in with your