There are a certain subset of people who spend their lives waiting for the great collapse, a financial disaster, the fall of the kingdom, and an end to society as we know it. I call these people Apocalyptic Optimists. I also call these people Naive. Typically...
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What are Mordinals?
Bitcoin Ordinals protocol, launched by Casey Rodarmor in January, has opened doors for users to attach data to a single satoshi, basically NFTs on Bitcoin. It is now possible to inscribe arbitrary data alongside Bitcoin transactions, thanks to the Ordinals protocol,...
Anarchy vs. Chaos: Debunking the Myths and Misconceptions About Anarchist Ideology
anarchy; noun 1. a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority or other controlling systems. 2. the organization of society on the basis of voluntary cooperation, without political institutions or hierarchical government; anarchism.Anarchism is a...
Privacy Matters
As Society has grown, so has the idea that the safety of the majority can only be achieved by personal sacrifices enforced by a governing body - the state. Within any given western society, there are many sacrifices each participating individual must make, but the...
A Bullcase for the Panther Protocol – Revisited
The Panther Protocol's native token ZKP has been a part of my crypto-portfolio for some time, and I've mentioned it numerous times in our community group chat, as well as writing more detailed insights into the privacy features of the project in previous newsletters....
ChatGPT Founder Sam Altman Unveils New Crypto – All You Need to Sign Up is an Eyeball Scan!
"users will need to submit a scan of their eyeballs" Sam Altman, the founder of ChatGPT, is reportedly launching a new cryptocurrency called Worldcoin, backed by $100 million in VC funding. Worldcoin according to their website is attempting to build the worlds largest...
The Rise of Women in Crypto
According to recent studies, the world of cryptocurrency remains largely male-dominated, with only 21% of crypto owners being women. The numbers are even more discouraging when looking at female ownership of specific cryptocurrencies, with only 15% and 20% of bitcoin...
What are BRC-20 Tokens?
BRC-20, which stands for Bitcoin Request for Comment 20, is a protocol modeled after Ethereum's ERC-20 (Ethereum Request for Comment 20) and was introduced by an anonymous developer known as Domo in March 2023. Essentially, BRC-20s are Bitcoin's version of ERC-20s,...
The Collapse of First Republic Bank and the Future of Banking
The recent collapse of First Republic Bank, the second-largest banking collapse in history, has sparked concerns about the stability of the US banking system and the future of banking. The collapse of First Republic Bank, which had $120 billion in assets, was caused...
Is Quantum Computing a Threat to Bitcoin?
The rise of quantum computing has raised concerns about the security of Bitcoin.
What is the Decentralized P2P Crypto Trading Platform Bisq?
Bisq is a decentralized platform for trading Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies where anyone on the platform can make or take trades for a small, Bitcoin-denominated fee. The platform is secure and does not require working through a third party to execute trades. Bisq...
Biofields – Our Ability to Thrive & Prosper is Under Attack
‘Love conquers all’ Science has undoubtedly made incredible contributions to our understanding of the human body and how to live longer, healthier lives. With a better understanding of our biological makeup, we now know what we should and shouldn't be putting into our...
Could AI Become Sentient?
AI has come along leaps and bounds in recent years, with unbelievable advancements in machine learning and natural language processing. However, as AI continues to evolve, the question arises: could AI become sentient? That is, could machines develop consciousness and...
5 Things They Didn’t Tell You in Economics Lessons
Economics is a complex and ever-changing field that seeks to understand the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services. However, there are some crucial aspects of economics that are often overlooked or not fully explored in traditional economics...
What are Atomic Swaps And Why We Need Them?
Atomic swaps are a mechanism that enables the exchange of one cryptocurrency for another without the need for a centralized exchange. It allows for trustless, peer-to-peer trading between two parties, eliminating intermediaries and reducing the risk of fraud or...
What are Multi-Asset Shielded Pools (MASP)?
As government institutions extend their influence into various aspects of our lives, more and more individuals are growing increasingly concerned about safeguarding their financial information and activities from prying eyes. MASPs are another tool we have in the...
8 AI Tools That Will Blow Your Mind
Just about everyone has heard of ChatGPT. OpenAi's natural language processing platform has been dominating the news for months now. But what else is going on in the world of AI? AI has been around since the 1950s but has become popular recently due to the rise of big...
The Genie Is Out
“Shut it all down.” "We are not ready. We are not on track to be significantly readier in the foreseeable future. If we go ahead on this everyone will die, including children who did not choose this and did not do anything wrong.” This is the plea from the well-known...
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