Tag: validators

Solana Prioritizes Community Validators in New Strategy

Solana Prioritizes Community Validators in New Strategy

Solana is changing course—from growth at all costs, to performance. This is a significant shift, from depending on their own internal capital to investing in the community-centric model they want to promote. The Solana Foundation plans to reduce support of longtime validators and force more active engagement from the community....

Solana's Validator Shift A Win For Decentralization And The Little Guy

Solana's Validator Shift A Win For Decentralization And The Little Guy

Imagine this: Maria, a single mom in rural Montana, pours her heart and soul into running a Solana validator. She believes not just in the project though, in the promise of a decentralized future. She saves up all the SOLs she can find. In the meantime, she is drowned out...

Dig It's $10M Gold Rush: Is This Web3's Golden Ticket or Fool's Gold?

Dig It's $10M Gold Rush: Is This Web3's Golden Ticket or Fool's Gold?

Flashy Fun’s “Dig It,” which is offering up to $10 million in gold rewards, has definitely got me excited! It’s difficult not to get caught up in the promise of converting digital taps into real world treasure. Before we all run to our phones, let’s add a little reality check...

Hope or Hype? Omar Zaki's Story Demands Crypto Soul-Searching

Hope or Hype? Omar Zaki's Story Demands Crypto Soul-Searching

Omar Zaki. The name may evoke all kinds of different visions, depending on when you came to the world of crypto. Boy wonder? Visionary? Or perhaps now, a cautionary tale? Whatever your initial reaction, Zaki's story, with American CryptoFed DAO, demands we take a long, hard look at ourselves as...

Omar Zaki's Crypto Fall: 3 Hard Truths the Industry Ignores

Omar Zaki's Crypto Fall: 3 Hard Truths the Industry Ignores

Omar Zaki. Remember the name. He’s much more than just another cautionary crypto tale—he’s a flashing neon sign warning of deeper crypto fissures. Yet, his story—with the SEC now looking closely at American CryptoFed DAO—is not the cautionary tale of one young man’s mistakes. It’s not about pointing fingers, it’s...

GMX's $42M Vote A Chance To Reimagine DeFi's Community?

GMX's $42M Vote A Chance To Reimagine DeFi's Community?

Just the other day I interviewed Sarah, a single mom. She poured her life savings into GMX, wanting to develop a safety net for her two children. The exploit hit her hard. She ultimately lost the bulk of her investment, cash she severely needed. It's easy to get lost in...

GMX's $42M Vote A Litmus Test For DeFi's True Decentralization?

GMX's $42M Vote A Litmus Test For DeFi's True Decentralization?

Imagine ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy. It was directly democratic — citizens gathered, debated and voted on every issue of state. Sounds idyllic, right? Except, Athenian democracy excluded slaves, women and non-Athenians – a rather big slice of the population. Now, fast forward to present day…and GMX’s $42 million...

Crypto Casinos 5 Ways They're Empowering the Underserved Now

Crypto Casinos 5 Ways They're Empowering the Underserved Now

The world feels increasingly rigged, doesn't it? Banks charge exorbitant fees, access to credit is a privilege, and even entertainment options often exclude those on the margins. What if we had a place to equalize opportunity? We could unlock economic potential and bring a little joy to people who have...

5 Crypto Casinos: Are No-ID Platforms a Ticking Time Bomb?

5 Crypto Casinos: Are No-ID Platforms a Ticking Time Bomb?

We've all seen the ads: instant withdrawals, zero KYC, play with crypto and bypass the usual online casino headaches. Platforms like Jackbit, 7Bit Casino, BitStarz, KatsuBet, and Mirax Casino are leading the charge, promising a streamlined, anonymous gambling experience. And who wouldn't want that? Before you get overly excited, let’s...

Top Crypto Casinos Emerge as Gaming Preferences Evolve

Top Crypto Casinos Emerge as Gaming Preferences Evolve

Digital currencies continue to grow. In turn, the online casino industry is following suit, with a wider variety of crypto-based gaming experiences on the market than ever before. In this article, we’ll break down the best crypto casinos out there. It provides an in-depth analysis of their game variety, promotions,...