ZK Rollups: A Foundational Technology, Not Just a Fleeting Trend, According to Quicknode VP

According to Josh Neuroth, the Vice President of Product at Quicknode, Layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions known as zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups can potentially solve the most pressing issues in blockchain technology. Hence, the buzz around them is “well-founded.” He added that unlike the speculation-driven non-fungible token (NFT) frenzy, interest in ZK rollups is grounded in their … Read more

Veteran Blockchain Developer: Overregulation Creates Hurdles for Crypto Companies, Diminishing Overall User Experience

While regulations are generally meant to protect consumers, in practice, they create hoops for crypto companies to jump through, thus diminishing the overall user experience, said Ivo Georgiev, co-founder and CEO of Ambire Wallet. Georgiev argues that regulations like the Eurozone’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) actually “enable more sketchy companies and scams.” Overregulation Beneficial to … Read more

AI and Metaverse Combo Could Create More Interactive, Personal Virtual Worlds, Says Tech Veteran

According to Paul Thomas, a seasoned technologist and founder at Somnia, artificial intelligence (AI), like the metaverse before it, is currently experiencing hype. This hype cycle will continue to be in vogue before eventually waning. Thomas argues that combining the metaverse with AI can potentially “make virtual environments interactive and personal.” AI Hype Cycle Expected … Read more

Web3 Marketing Strategist Says It’s a ‘Mistake’ to Frame Blockchain and AI as Competing Technologies

According to Catherine Daly, the marketing head at Space and Time, framing artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain as competing industries would be a mistake. Instead, Daly believes “there’s a lot of room for each to accelerate the other.” To illustrate this point, she identified onchain transacting AI agents as one example demonstrating why artificial intelligence … Read more

Open Source Tools Levels Playing Field for Smaller AI Firms Says Decentralized AI Proponent

To preempt lawsuits and counter allegations that they are training their respective artificial intelligence (AI) models with illegally obtained data, AI firms should rely on publicly available or open-source data, according to Alberto Fernandez. Fernandez, a proponent of decentralized AI and also the European representative of Qubic Ecosystem, emphasizes that AI firms should consider anonymizing … Read more

Phaver’s Japan Lead Ace Shares Insights on Navigating the Japanese Web3 Market

This week, I had the opportunity to speak with Ace, the Japan lead for Phaver, a rapidly growing Web3 social platform. During our conversation, Ace shared insights into his journey into crypto, Phaver’s strategic focus on the Japanese market, the unique characteristics of Japanese crypto communities, and the challenges and opportunities facing blockchain projects in … Read more

Intimidating Wallet Interfaces Hinder Adoption of Defi Lending Protocols, Says Crypto Veteran

Decentralized finance (defi) has improved efficiency, inclusivity, and performance in consumer lending, but poor user experience remains a significant barrier to adoption, according to Thor Abbasi, co-founder of Zivoe. Abbasi argues that as long as wallet interfaces seem “unintuitive” or intimidating to non-crypto users, defi lending protocols won’t gain traction hence their benefits won’t be … Read more

Blockchain: A New Battleground in Age-Old Tussle Between Privacy Advocates and Data-Hungry Governments, Says Colored Coins Founder

Although many players in the blockchain industry prioritize maximizing throughput, Alex Mizrahi, co-founder of Chromaway, believes providing users with a transparent, secure, and decentralized computing environment is still equally important. So while blockchain projects aspire to satisfy the basic need to transact, Mizrahi emphasizes that establishing consensus among nodes should not be the sole goal. … Read more

Uplink CEO: Depins Enable Companies to ‘Bootstrap the Deployment Stage’

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (Depins) have the potential to connect companies or projects in markets or locations with limited internet connectivity, all without requiring telecom companies to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure. Additionally, Depins assist existing infrastructure in accommodating the ever-growing number of devices that require internet connectivity. Depins Can Help Telecom Companies Save … Read more