VANECK ENTERS CRYPTO VC SPACE, SEEKS $30 MILLION FOR FIRST FUND (7 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Global investment manager VanEck has launched VanEck Ventures, an early-stage fund operating in fintech, digital assets, and AI. VanEck is a prominent proponent of crypto in traditional finance and was the first asset manager to file for a Bitcoin ETF in 2017.
AVALANCHE SHOOTER 'OFF THE GRID' BECOMES TOP FREE TITLE ON EPIC GAMES STORE (3 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
"Off the Grid," an Avalanche-based battle royale shooter developed by Gunzilla Games, has reached the top of the Epic Games Store's free-to-play games list, even surpassing popular titles like Fortnite. The game, which uses blockchain technology for trading in-game items as NFTs, is also seeing high
ITHACA, A PARADIGM SPINOFF BUILDING A LAYER 2 ‘FROM THE FUTURE' (5 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm announced that its CTO and General Partner, Georgios Konstantopoulos, will serve as CEO of the company. He will help build the full stack of products and tools that developers need to ship faster and that consumers need to have less and less friction. The Odyssey
YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THE IMPLICATION OF RESTAKING IN LAYERZERO (18 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
LayerZero's Restaking DVN Framework built on EigenLayer introduces “Protocol Aligned Interoperability” by allowing protocols to integrate their tokens and governance into omnichain security infrastructure. It enables protocols to stake collateral to secure cross-chain communication and expand their
ARTHUR HAYES: PVP (20 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Recent crypto token launches have underperformed for retail investors. Data shows that listing on CEXs does not guarantee price appreciation despite high listing fees. Projects have been launching at inflated valuations, benefitting VCs but harming retail investors. Founders should prioritize lower
L1 & L2 TOKEN VALUE CAPTURE (60 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
This article introduces new financial metrics for evaluating crypto networks, including Total Economic Value (TEV), Real Economic Value (REV), and Token Holders' Net Income, emphasizing the distinction between network economics and token holder economics. It challenges common misconceptions about ne
HAYDEN ADAMS ON UNISWAP'S FUTURE (2 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
The Uniswap team is tackling the complex issue of user onboarding in a multi-chain DeFi environment, aiming to preserve the simplicity and interoperability that existed when DeFi operated on a single chain (Ethereum). They are developing comprehensive solutions across the entire tech stack, from fro
ETHEREUM VS. SOLANA (1 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Ethereum's extensive network effect (80% of crypto developers work in the Ethereum ecosystem) enables a competitive advantage over Solana, which, despite its high market cap and speed, lacks unique features and faces threats from both quicker low-cap L1s and Ethereum's Layer 2s, making ETH a safer l
VITALIK CONTINUES TO SELL MEMECOINS (1 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Vitalik Buterin's address has reportedly sold a series of memecoins to receive ~257.1 ETH, worth around $636k, from various transactions.
RIPPLE CO-FOUNDER DONATES $1 MILLION IN XRP TO KAMALA HARRIS (1 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple Labs, has donated $1 million in XRP to the Future Forward PAC supporting Kamala Harris' campaign.
MEMECOINS ARE INEVITABLE (2 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
The widespread adoption of memecoins reflects the convergence of internet culture, financial aspirations, community building, and the human need for belonging.
CONTROVERSIAL OPINIONS (1 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Preconfirmations are not finality, ETH is not money, and MEV can never represent a large portion of protocol revenue.
Feature Translation: Coming back from “internal injuries,” AI applications are opening up overseas
13 days ago
Key Takeaways: Chinese LLMs have done surprisingly well overseas. At least three of the most downloaded AI apps in the U.S. are from Chinese companies. This reflects a growing awareness among Chinese AI companies that “simply competing within the domestic market isn’t enough –– they must go global…I
Should-read: CAC solicits public opinions labeling AI-generated synthetic content
13 days ago
Sourced from the Emerging Technology Observatory’s Scout tool: “On September 14, the CAC announced the solicitation of public comments on a draft of measures for the identification of AI-generated content. Individuals have one month to provide comments. The draft for comments defines AI-generated co
Should-read: Soda Science - A Conversation with Susan Greenhalgh
13 days ago
For the Made in China Journal, Yangyang Cheng interviews Susan Greenhalgh about how Big Soda exported its ideas about nutritional science to China. Some fascinating insights in this interview, including: The US soda industry’s secret weapon was an industry-funded scientific non-profit called Interna
Technology and the Rise of Great Powers book talk
13 days ago
Apologies but the book promo hustle continues: Technology and the Rise of Great Powers book talk at Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation: Tuesday, October 15, 2024; 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM (Pacific). I had a great conversation about the book with Eleanora Mattiacci, Ass
LINKEDIN MESSAGE ADS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW (6 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
A guide on best practices and the setup process for Message Ads on LinkedIn.
BRAND-CENTRIC AI: FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN TURN 1 AD INTO 10,000 WHILE STAYING PERFECTLY ON-BRAND (SPONSOR)
13 days ago
What if you could say goodbye to design bottlenecks, without hurting your brand? Join a panel of experts from Creatopy to learn: ️⚡️ How anyone on your team—designers, marketers, HR, sales—can generate on-brand ads with AI-driven workflows. ️⚡️ How you can produce high volumes of ads quickly with Cr
HOW HAVE SOCIAL MEDIA ALGORITHMS CHANGED THE WAY WE INTERACT? (7 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Social media algorithms shape how speech is shared by amplifying or suppressing content, often prioritizing controversial posts that drive engagement. This algorithmic control distorts public discourse, making visibility dependent on platform mechanics rather than the value of ideas. As a result, so
THE INFLUENCER SIZE THAT DELIVERS BEST ROI (2 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Micro-influencers with up to 50K followers deliver the best ROI for brands. Smaller influencers, especially those with fewer than 10K followers, post sponsored content 67% more frequently than influencers with over 1M followers. Brands with limited budgets find micro-influencers attractive due to th
HOW TO PRICE YOUR PRODUCT: MISTAKES YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MAKE (7 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
When pricing your product, focus on the value you offer rather than relying on formulas. Many companies guess their prices, with 85% lacking a strategic approach. Value-based pricing aligns your price with the economic benefits delivered, such as time savings or cost reductions. Avoid pricing too lo
UNLOCK REVENUE GROWTH WITH ZERO-PARTY DATA (1 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
This post critiques the common claim that email marketing can deliver a 30% revenue increase through tactics like pop-ups and frequent campaigns. It stresses the importance of leveraging zero-party data. Instead of merely collecting contact details, brands should ask targeted questions about custome
LINKEDIN MESSAGE ADS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW (6 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
A guide on best practices and the setup process for Message Ads on LinkedIn.
REDDIT INTRODUCES AI-POWERED KEYWORD TARGETING FEATURES (2 MINUTE READ)
13 days ago
Reddit's new Keyword Targeting feature can drive 30% higher conversion volumes by placing ads in specific conversations according to the platform. Reddit has also introduced AI-powered Dynamic Audience Expansion, which could reduce Cost Per Action by 30%, and multi-placement optimization to improve
Google has launched the latest version of its “Frightgeist” Halloween search trends mini-site. It provides up-to-date listings of all of the top Halloween trends by US state based on Google Search activity. The listings include kids costume trends, make-up searches, food trends, and dog costumes.