Bitcoin crowdfunding platform Geyser announced the release of a new feature, called Launchpad, changing the way creators gain access to Geyser’s core crowdfunding tools. This new mechanism is meant to begin to reframe campaign qualification to focus on social traction that can be measured and proven. Creators get only 30...
Geyser’s new Launchpad – a genius move, or first step down a path to a centralized Bitcoin Launchpad? I'm talking about their social-gated access. Having projects collect 21 followers per project before project can use full crowdfunding features? It sounds simple, but it's not!Bitcoin: Permissionless Innovation or Echo Chamber?Bitcoin, at...
Recently, Geyser launched the first ever social-gated launchpad focused specifically on Bitcoin projects. This innovation marks a significant turning point in the way crowdfunding is done on the Bitcoin ecosystem. This new platform redefines Bitcoin crowdfunding by prioritizing community-driven approvals for campaigns, setting a new standard for project validation and...
We know the blockchain landscape is constantly evolving. As it matures, new architectural paradigms are finding ways to address the constraints of the past designs. One of the most exciting and hopeful of these is modular blockchain technology. The opposite of a monolithic blockchain are modular blockchains, which have a...
The blockchain world is buzzing about modularity. Arbitrum, Manta, Celestia, Optimism, Berachain – these are all the names making the rounds as the leaders of tomorrow. Modular blockchains, with their separate execution, consensus, and data availability layers, hold the key to fixing our scalability crisis. This new development might have...
Okay, let's be real. The crypto world is a wild west. There’s promises of overnight riches all over, and 99% of them are, to be perfectly frank, total garbage. Amid all this hype, there may be prospects to get in early on some meaningful projects and success stories. I'm not...
As with any cryptocurrency market, risk is substantial and with it comes the promise of great reward. This rich combination makes it an alluring, alternative investment option for savvy investors looking to diversity their portfolios. That’s because presales, in particular, provide an opportunity to get in on the ground floor...
The future of blockchain isn't about monolithic giants trying to do everything. It's about specialized, collaborative systems. Think of it like this: instead of one super-powered individual trying to build a house alone, modular blockchains are like a team of experts – plumbers focusing on pipes, electricians on wiring, and...
Arbitrum is rapidly emerging as the most popular Layer 2 (L2) scaling solution for Ethereum. It dramatically increases transaction throughput while reducing costs for users on the Ethereum network. To dramatically increase transactions per second, Arbitrum uses optimistic rollups. This innovative solution diminishes transaction fees, addressing Ethereum’s largest scalability hurdles....
The crypto winter — and the siren song of potential crypto riches. BTC Bull Token, Solaxy, MIND of Pepe… these names are flying around, claiming to take you to the moon and provide you with lambos by 2025. But hold on, let’s pump the brakes for a second. Are we...
The excitement over UniLend and Coldstack’s collaboration is overwhelming. I mean, everybody’s all on the interoperability, resilience, and going beyond the conventional wisdom. Are we so blinded by the shiny new toys of Web3 that we're forgetting the fundamental questions of long-term sustainability and security? As the saying goes, are...