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DYOR: An introduction to how and why to "Do Your Own Research"

The need to Do Your Own Research or DYOR is used a lot in crypto and DeFi communities, but the processes or methodologies to build sound DYOR strategies are seldom outlined or explained. In this post we’ll look at some of the basics of DYOR and start to uncover

Blockchain evolution: How changes in Ethereum transaction type demonstrate network utility | DYOR

One of the most scathing and also bothersome/painfully ignorant critiques of digital assets goes something like this, “Crypto is a scam because it is not backed by anything.” For sure there is unwarranted hype and straight up pump-and-dump schemes in crypto. But there is also a tremendous amount of

AI and crypto: What happens when they meet?

Against the backdrop buzz of all things AI, there is a new trend emerging that feels full of possibility: What will happen when crypto is combined with AI? So far the trend seems to be positive and basically goes something like “AI+crypto=endless possibilities.” But what, exactly, are those

What are BRC-20 tokens?

The BRC-20 token standard — or Bitcoin Request for Comment — allows for the creation of an asset on the Bitcoin blockchain. The new standard marks the first time that tokens can be issued on top of the Bitcoin and conceptually similar to Ethereum’s smart-contract-based ERC-20 tokens. While the new BRC-20

The case for web3 and universal basic income

In his book, Poverty, by America, sociologist Matthew Desmond explains the significance of poverty in the United States. “If America’s poor founded a country, that country would have a bigger population than Australia or Venezuela. Almost one in nine Americans — including one in eight children — live in poverty. There

What are bitcoin ordinals and why do they matter?

Bitcoin ordinals challenge the idea that the Bitcoin network is solely a peer-to-peer payment network or digital store of value. On one level, ordinals serve the same purpose as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, that are created on smart contract-based networks such as Ethereum or Solana. At the same time they

Crypto crime: The 2023 Chainalysis report

Criminals use cryptocurrencies to conduct all kinds of fraud, scams, and other shady stuff. That crypto is used to commit crime, or used as part of a criminal enterprise is not surprising. After all, criminals need to be innovative to avoid getting caught. And, criminals use a wide range of

Here for the shrimp: The importance of everyday investors to the success of crypto and DeFi

During the last down-cycle of the crypto markets — before the pandemic bubble and the laser eye frenzy of the last bull run — one bright spot was the promise that institutional money was on the way. This was in 2018, and following the massive crypto bull run of 2017, which is

What is LocalBitcoins and why does it closing matter?

LocalBitcoins announced that the company is shuttering its peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange service. This is a big deal, or at least noteworthy, for a few reasons: * LocalBitcoins provided a service that is exactly aligned with the original vision of Bitcoin as outlined in Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin whitepaper, which is called

Crypto in a time of global risk

How changing the narrative around crypto, DeFi, and web3 is about more than capturing market share or getting new users. According to a recently released report from the World Economic Forum on global risk, the world is facing the emergence of polycrisis. The tentacles of these multi-pronged threats will likely