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We're back with the 17th edition of our weekly digest, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces of writing over the past week or so.

Check them out and let us know which is your favorite!

The Dark Knight of Consumer Crypto

@yb discusses the potential impact of zkTLS technology on consumer crypto products, emphasizing how it can overcome the limitations of APIs and enable innovative, privacy-preserving internet applications.

Web proofs are unruggable APIs. It is now possible to break down the data walls that have restricted internet creativity for so long.

Acquiring Genetic Data

@matthan writes about the challenges surrounding the potential sale of genetic data, highlighting 23andMe specifically — a company struggling financially and exploring options to sell its assets, including DNA data from millions of users.

The company’s entire board has resigned over a disagreement with its founder-CEO Anne Wojcicki, who said that she is open to selling the company—along with its massive stockpile of DNA data—to the highest bidder.

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Ayaka Ohira

@katiewav interviews Ayaka Ohira, an independent animator and co-founder of the NFT project Shinsei Galverse. Ohira discusses her journey as a self-taught artist, her path into NFTs, the creation of Galverse, and the cultural differences between Japanese and Western audiences.

Being a gal is about feeling cute and confident, regardless of what others think—especially in Japan, where societal norms often place more importance on outward appearance and conformity.

Is 3% Enough? 3% is Enough

@blackdave reflects on the importance of participating in culture as it unfolds and the artist’s personal journey toward creative recognition, as well as a new NFT collection showing that it "only takes a 3% adjustment to turn something normal into something unique".

How currencies for online games were created

@abradeux explores the history and evolution of virtual currencies in gaming, from their early appearances in the 1980s to their role in modern online games and the emergence of game-based economies.

Memecoin Capitulation

@nuconomy.eth reflects on a gradual acceptance of the memecoin trend, highlighting the rise of tokens like $PEPE and $SPX6900, and discussing the power of cult-like communities driving these tokens.

That's all we have this week — what did we miss?

Let us know what you think!