World Liberty Financial Website Crash During Token Sale
10 days ago
World Liberty Financial, Donald Trump's DeFi project, launched its token sale but faced technical issues - the site crashed due to high traffic. Despite the crash, the wallet handling the sales amassed over $5M in assets, well below the project's $300 million target.
Towns: Permissionless Group Chats
10 days ago
Towns is a new app for creating encrypted, permissionless, and decentralized group chats onchain. It uses River as its communication primitive and Base as its blockchain. The onchain integration allows for token-gated group chats, membership fee revenue models, and additional custom entitlements.
Opacity Network: Privately Share Data Across Web2 and Web3
10 days ago
Opacity is creating a Verified Data Network (VDN) to allow users to own, monetize, and verify their data while maintaining confidentiality. It uses zkTLS to verify data, multi-party computation for cryptographic integrity, and EigenLayer for economic security. The project's goal is to bridge offchai
The Stanford Blockchain Reading List
10 days ago
Stanford Blockchain has compiled a list of Crypto 101 resources for learning. The list mostly contains blog posts published by the club, with five relevant modules to get readers up to speed on the current web3 ecosystem and outlook. Each module includes goals, a reading list, and additional optiona
Sui Foundation Disputes $400 Million Insider Selling Allegation
10 days ago
The Sui Foundation has rejected claims that insiders sold $400M worth of Sui tokens during the token's recent price surge, clarifying that the aforementioned transactions involved an infrastructure partner subject to a lockup schedule, not foundation insiders or Mysten Labs employees.
The True Cost of Election Market Manipulation
10 days ago
Polymarket's presidential election odds have recently diverged from traditional polls, with Trump surging to 52.6% despite mainstream polls showing Harris maintaining a slight edge. It is estimated that manipulating the market by 4% would cost around $40 million. The potential manipulation, alongsid
AI Bot Pumps Meme Coin 7,000% Following $50,000 from Marc Andreessen
10 days ago
The “Truth Terminal” AI Twitter Bot created the $GOAT memecoin, which now has a market capitalization of over $200 million, after being seeded with $50,000 in funding from a16z founder Marc Andreessen.
Bitcoin Whale Holding Satoshi-era Stash Moves More Coins to Kraken
10 days ago
A Bitcoin “whale,” who acquired their coins shortly after the network was created, has transferred high amounts, totaling $5.47M, to the Kraken exchange over the past two months.
Canary Capital Plots Litecoin ETF Just Days After XRP Proposal
10 days ago
Canary Capital plans to launch a Litecoin-focused ETF shortly after proposing a Ripple XRP ETF, following its strategy of launching ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Instagram's New Profile Cards Make It More Fun to Share Your Account
10 days ago
Instagram has introduced a new digital profile card feature that allows users to share their accounts through a QR code. Users can personalize their cards, which display their handle, picture, and bio, with additional links, a background image, and even a favorite song, turning them into dynamic dig
Adobe Max 2024: All the Major Announcements Around Design and AI
10 days ago
Adobe introduced significant updates at the Adobe Max 2024 event, including its first generative AI video model in Premiere Pro. Creative Cloud apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign received new AI tools, while Frame.io's collaboration platform saw its most significant overhaul since 2015.
After Selling His Last AI Startup to Meta, Beyond Presence's Founder Nabs $3.1M to Build Lifelike Avatars
10 days ago
Beyond Presence, a Munich-based startup, is developing hyper-realistic avatars using AI and smartphone technology for real-time conversations. It raised $3.1 million in pre-seed funding led by HV Capital. The company's product, set for a public beta release soon, aims to revolutionize customer servi
There Was a Profound Belief in the Power of the Polymath During the Mid-Century Period
10 days ago
The mid-century modern period embraced interdisciplinary collaboration, with architects and designers working across fields to create integrated projects. While the polymath model has faded over time, there has been a resurgence of multidisciplinary work in contemporary design that reflects the inno
Photoshop Adds a Bunch of AI Features Including a 'Distraction Removal' Tool
10 days ago
Adobe has introduced new AI tools for Photoshop, Lightroom, and InDesign similar to those from Google, Apple, and Samsung to streamline the creative process, including 'Distraction Removal' and 'Generative Remove' features. Despite criticism over its AI policy, Adobe continues to claim it respects c
The Future of Voice User Interfaces and UX Design
10 days ago
Voice user interfaces (VUIs) transform UX design by offering hands-free, natural interactions across industries like healthcare, automotive, and smart homes. Despite challenges like privacy concerns and context interpretation, VUIs continue to evolve with advancements in AI and natural-language proc
Bala Crafts a Radical Label for Category-First Grasshopper Beer
10 days ago
Bala, a Mexico-based branding studio, was tasked with designing the label for Cerveza Cru Cru's GOSE beer, which features grasshoppers as a key ingredient. Using semi-abstract illustrations and an acidic color palette, its design reflects the beer's unique, salty flavor while avoiding literal depict
The Broken Promises of Design Systems: Why Following the Rules Won't Get You to Great Products
10 days ago
Design systems have failed to deliver their promise of accelerating cohesive, high-quality experiences. Instead, they stifle creativity, overwhelm teams with maintenance, and limit innovation. While AI is advancing, design systems remain stuck in the past. The future lies in creating adaptable, dyna
Train Your Creativity Like an Olympic Athlete
10 days ago
Applying an athlete's mindset to creative work enhances productivity and sustainability. Strategic training cycles of focused sessions, rest, and intense work periods lead to long-term growth. Balancing exertion and recovery while embracing a cyclical approach helps maintain creativity over time, mu
Jason Sturgill's Playful Doodles Are a Reminder to Embrace Imperfection
10 days ago
Portland-based illustrator Jason Sturgill, known for his playful, poignant art, draws on his personal experiences with cancer and bipolar II disorder to create works highlighting mental health awareness and life's imperfections.
AI Design System - Are We There?
10 days ago
AI transforms design systems by automating tasks like code generation and component resizing, improving efficiency.
Study Shows That Viewing Real Art in Museums Stimulates Brain Much More Than Reproductions
10 days ago
Viewing art in person stimulates the brain ten times more than viewing reproductions, enhancing consciousness and emotional connections, particularly with masterpieces like Girl with a Pearl Earring.
A MISSING IDE FEATURE (6 MINUTE READ)
10 days ago
This developer proposes a missing IDE feature: automatically folding method bodies by default. This simple change improves code readability, as function signatures are often more important than their bodies.
REACT NATIVE BOTTOMSHEET V5 IS FINALLY OUT! (3 MINUTE READ)
10 days ago
React Native Bottom Sheet v5 has been released. It features a complete gesture solution rewrite, support for React Native Web, dynamic sizing, FlashList integration, and performance improvements.
KaibanJS is a JavaScript framework for building and managing multi-agent systems.
FTWA allows users to turn any website into a lightweight, fast, and visually appealing app. It removes the need for browser frames and creates a native app-like experience.