Author: Jeremy Ryan

While the blockchain industry has correctly pointed out key issues in the worlds of legacy tech, finance, art, and culture, the revolution promised is yet to materialize, with the tools being designed to address those challenges are not yet at the required standard. Technical inefficiencies have stifled the development of truly decentralized systems, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms have shown vulnerabilities to data breaches of their own. From January to November 2023, over $1.7M in assets was lost due to hacks, with nearly 300 specific incidents. As we begin 2024, things are looking brighter due to ongoing developments in zero…

Another web3 MMO throws their hat into the ring as Worldshards announces an early access playtest coming up at the end of February. You can pre-register for the game, but for this early access test, you will need a key, or a Founder’s Island to gain entry! From their trailer, it seems that Worldshards takes a lot of inspiration from the classic MMOs such as Everquest and World of Warcraft. The game is only available for PC at the moment. You can add it to your wishlist on Epic Games, or on Steam. Early access begins on February 26th. This…

Another event comes to Massina, as Champions Ascension announces a 10-day raffle with over $15,000 worth of prizes, including ten Legendary Crystals! Anyone can join. All that’s required is earning enough tickets (300 per raffle entry) by participating in their arena combat PvP game! A new event arrives in Champions Ascension on February 16th, with thousands of dollars worth of prizes for the lucky raffle winners! No purchase or entry fees required. Simply collect tickets by fighting in the Arena, and then, once the raffle opens, use them to by raffle entries. The raffles start on February 16th and will…

DFINITY has announced the beta release of the EVM RPC Canister on the Internet Computer platform. This innovative solution aims to streamline the development of decentralized applications (dapps) by facilitating seamless integration between ICP canister smart contracts and Ethereum smart contracts. As the beta phase commences, DFINITY encourages developers to test the service and provide feedback for further improvements actively. The EVM RPC canister Beta is live ⌛This service helps easily build integrations between ICP & Ethereum smart contracts ????️It keeps dapps secure by automatically inferring consensus among multiple RPC providers with each outbound request ????Try it ???? https://t.co/J07bRlx0Hp pic.twitter.com/WIEyTmAKAo…

The very first artisanal shoe entirely made in Italy, conceived through the connection between an artificial intelligence system and the blockchain, developed in Padua by Peron Shoes and EZ Lab, is being presented at the World AI Cannes Festival. Let’s see below all the details. The AI ballerinas: the Italian masterpiece through blockchain Experimentation, creation, transparency and sustainability The digital traceability of Peron Shoes footwear The AI ballerinas: the Italian masterpiece through blockchain As anticipated, the creation of Peron Shoes and EZ Lab is an excellent Italian handmade footwear, the result of the experience of a company that has always…

According to Firdosh Sheikh, the co-founder and CEO of DRIFE, blockchain-based ride-hailing platforms could disrupt and revolutionize the industry, much like Uber and Lyft did to the traditional taxi industry over the past decade. To support this argument, Sheikh, whose ride-hailing platform is already taking on Uber in markets like India, pointed to how the blockchain’s key attributes are already making a difference. Blockchain-Based Platforms Can Foster an Equitable Ecosystem To illustrate, Sheikh highlighted how the immutability of transactions on the blockchain potentially helps to restore trust between drivers and riders. Sheikh argued that when these parties trust each other,…

The Optimism (OP) network is poised for a temporary suspension of Ethereum (ETH) withdrawals on Thursday, February 15, starting at 9:00 ET. The scheduled one-hour interruption is key to a broader strategy. It aims to enhance the network’s defense against security threats. Optimism Network Plans to Pause Ethereum Withdrawals The pause, announced by Optimism, will facilitate essential maintenance work and the implementation of a significant protocol upgrade. “On Thursday, Feb 15th 9:00am ET (6:00am PT), OP Mainnet will be paused as part of a planned maintenance window lasting one hour. During the pause withdraws to L1 will be rejected. The…

Kresus’s wallet has integrated with Sotheby’s Metaverse, the virtual extension of the prestigious British auction house. This partnership expands Sotheby’s reach into the metaverse and provides an accessible entry point for beginners into cryptocurrency. Hosted within Decentraland, Sotheby’s Metaverse recreates the iconic London premises of the auction house, offering visitors an immersive virtual experience. Furthermore, this digital marketplace and gallery allow users to explore and purchase various digital artworks and collectables, including NFTs.One of the main entry barriers for new cryptocurrency users is the complicated process of managing seed phrases and private keys. Kresus’s wallet aims to remove this friction by offering a…

When it comes to money management, many people struggle to understand the difference between saving and investing. Are you confused about where to put your hard-earned money? It’s important to grasp the distinction between saving and investing in order to make smart financial decisions. In today’s economic climate, individuals are constantly bombarded with advice on how to manage their money. However, the concept of saving versus investing is often overlooked or misunderstood. Both saving and investing have their own benefits and risks, and one should know how they differ in order to achieve one’s financial goals. In this article, we…

ARC-20 is a token standard that makes it possible to create fungible tokens that can be held and transferred on the Bitcoin blockchain. ARC-20 standard tokens are issued using the Atomicals protocol. In the ARC-20 standard, tokens are represented with satoshis, which are the native unit of the Bitcoin blockchain (1 BTC consists of 100 million satoshis). ARC-20 is a fungible token standard for Bitcoin The concept of fungible tokens was popularized in the cryptocurrency space by Ethereum, where they are typically issued using the ERC-20 standard. Certain ERC-20 tokens have achieved massive market capitalizations – some of the biggest…