Influencer marketing now rules the cryptocurrency industry in 2025. Over the years it has transformed from basic promotional tweets to an intricate, multi-layer strategy catered to finding genuine partnerships that drive tangible results. Authenticity Influencer marketing is here to stay and that’s because, at its core, it appeals to a...
Web3 communities are struggling. We all know it. Engagement is artificial, growth is a struggle, and you never really understand your users. It’s akin to building a house with a blindfold on, groping for the right tools in the dark. Well, what if I told you that those communities possessed...
The crypto world is full of exciting innovation, and just as full of…well, let’s be nice and call them “experiments.” I’m particularly interested in Troller Cat ($TCAT), the deflationary meme coin that’s taking the market by storm. The kitty-centric branding makes it all the moreso! It’s the ad revenue burn...
The NimDoor attack? And no, this is not another scary headline detailing the exploits of North Korean hackers. It's a glaring spotlight on Web3's biggest lie: that it's inherently more secure. And it is us, the builders, the innovators, that are failing the very people we purport to empower. We’re...
That’s the Web3 dream – a decentralized utopia liberated from the oppressive grip of centralized powers. Let’s be brutally honest, the NimDoor malware attack on macOS is a wake-up call. It’s a blaring siren screaming that our decentralized, homeland-security-esque castles are built on disturbingly shaky ground. We've been so busy...
We can’t blame them for all the shiny new skyscrapers downtown, all the hustle of the Magnificent Mile, the ceaseless flow of capital. What about the other Chicago? The latter, where hope is a commodity and opportunity an afterthought? I’m not just referring to these beautiful, mostly Black South and...
The user empowerment promise of this new AI age is intoxicating. The ChatGPT Data Collective with its utopian vision of data ownership and compensation through $GPT tokens seems pretty great. Finally, we, the users, get a slice of the AI pie! Before we all rush to upload our chat histories...
Everyone’s skeptical about crypto, right? Particularly in a place like Chicago—gritty, down-to-earth, and not particularly known for pursuing shiny new technology objects. But hear me out. I want Chicago to be the place that succeeds best with concentrated investments in blockchain. That doesn’t mean I’m advocating for it to try...
Consider Mrs. Rodriguez, a retired teacher from rural Iowa. Nonprofit engagement chatGPT letterwriting3 She’s been using ChatGPT to assist her with writing letters, researching her family history and even brainstorming recipes. Janelle’s interactions, like those of hundreds of millions of others, have unwittingly powered the AI revolution. Imagine if Mrs....
Balaji Srinivasan’s "Network School" located on a Malaysian island. It could be the model for a new era of governance, or it may simply be an expensive, invite-only tech summer camp. The idea is fascinating, a real-world experiment in his Network State vision. Really, let’s be honest, revolutionary versus ridiculous...
Balaji Srinivasan's "Network School" on a private island – let's be honest, it sounds like the opening scene of a dystopian novel. Or perhaps a very dystopian one, if you’re on the other side of that equation. His central premise, a physical manifestation of his proposed “Network State,” is absolutely...