Tag: platforms

X.me: Can Social Media Finally Empower the People, Not Just Platforms?

X.me: Can Social Media Finally Empower the People, Not Just Platforms?

I remember Sarah. A wonderful visionary, her dreamlike digital paintings—shared on an artists’ community fueled by blockchain technology—captivated hundreds of thousands of followers. Her art was her voice, her livelihood. Then, one day, it was gone. Deplatformed. No explanation, no recourse. Just…silence. Sarah’s story isn't unique. It’s a deeply unsettling...

AscendEX & M3 DAO: A Cautious Step Towards DeFi Integration?

AscendEX & M3 DAO: A Cautious Step Towards DeFi Integration?

AscendEX and M3 DAO are collaborating with one another, with a mission to bridge the gap between traditional finance and Web3. Sounds revolutionary, right? Maybe. Yet before we pop the champagne, aren’t there some hard questions we should be asking? Is this a meaningful leap forward, or a dangerous dive...

Is Qitmeer's Ethical Web3 a Trojan Horse for Islamic Finance?

Is Qitmeer's Ethical Web3 a Trojan Horse for Islamic Finance?

Qitmeer Network’s collaboration with Catalyst Ventures is making waves. Headlines are shrill with promises of ethical Web3 and Shariah-compliant DeFi. Before we jump on the bandwagon, let's ask a tough question: could this well-intentioned effort inadvertently limit the very innovation it seeks to foster?Ethics Hinder Innovation Growth?The prospect of ethical...

Qitmeer's Web3 Gamble: Can Islamic Finance Save Crypto From Itself?

Qitmeer's Web3 Gamble: Can Islamic Finance Save Crypto From Itself?

Crypto. The Wild West of finance. Fortunes made and lost overnight. A nagging question persists: Is it ethical? For most, the answer is an unequivocal no. From the rampant speculation to projects that have no utility, the crypto space sometimes seems very far removed from real-world values.What if there’s another...

Tap-to-Earn's Hidden Cost A Sobering Look Beyond the Hype

Tap-to-Earn's Hidden Cost A Sobering Look Beyond the Hype

The lure is undeniable: Tap a screen, earn crypto. Simple, right? Too simple, perhaps. The tap-to-earn (T2E) craze has gone nuclear, led by Notcoin, Hamster Kombat, TapSwap, TAPX and Catizen. They are luring in hundreds of millions with the siren song of digital easy street. Before you wear out your...

Tap-to-Earn 2025 The Games Building Real Community Wealth

Tap-to-Earn 2025 The Games Building Real Community Wealth

Let's talk about Tap-to-Earn games. You may even think it’s just another flash-in-the-pan trend, a dumb new way to waste your time on Telegram. But I see something far more profound. Behind that quiet sentiment, I sense a quiet revolution brewing. It has the potential to fundamentally change how we...

Bonk.fun's Burn: Genius Tokenomics or Just Another Crypto Craze?

Bonk.fun's Burn: Genius Tokenomics or Just Another Crypto Craze?

Bonk.fun. It's everywhere, isn't it? With a staggering 55.2% market cap share of the memecoin space, they have obliterated the competition. They’ve brought in a mind-boggling $540 million from 175,000 coins, which nets out to $34 million in revenue. Daily revenue of over $1 million, with half a million dollars’...

Bonk.fun: Can Memecoins Finally Democratize Cryptocurrency Payments?

Bonk.fun: Can Memecoins Finally Democratize Cryptocurrency Payments?

Imagine this: Maria, a single mother in a rural community, struggles to send money to her family back home. Bank transfer fees take bites out of her paltry income, and the murky documentation seems expressly intended to keep her out. This isn’t only Maria’s story, this is the reality for...