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ALANAmagazine Podcast #5 with Lorena Bello

Yesterday, our fabulous ALANAmagazine Podcast host, Elahn Danee, held her fifth episode, welcoming amazing guest Lorena Bello Ávila. Lorena has been part of the digital fashion revolution and web3 since day one. She transitioned from traditional fashion to digital in 2020, working with clients and teaching globally. Her work has been featured in renowned publications, including the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Vogue while winning the Vogue Singapore x Metaverse Fashion Week 2023 contest. ...
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Price Discovery: Order Book and AMMs
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May 12
Have you ever wondered how the price of an asset is determined? In economics, there is a simple answer to this: The price is discovered by the interaction of buyers and sellers in a market, e.g. a process driven by supply and demand. This process is facilitated by various market mechanisms and participants. This also applies to digital marketplaces like cryptocurrency exchanges or NFT trading platforms, where the interplay of buyers and sellers determines the prices of cryptocurrencies or oth...
LutraRegis Chapman
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Trust in a Trustless World
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Apr 21
"Blockchain doesn’t ask us to trust—it empowers us to verify, together."This week, we explore how blockchain is redefining trust in an era of digital uncertainty. In a world where data breaches and centralized failures erode confidence, blockchain’s core attributes—decentralization, transparency, and immutability—are laying the foundation for a new kind of trust, one that doesn’t rely on intermediaries or single points of failure.Web 3 LearningVocabularyDecentralization Blockchain distributes...
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Blockchain Hopping
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Mar 31
"We build too many walls and not enough bridges."Although the exact origin of this quote is uncertain, it is often attributed to Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727). Fast forward 300 years, entering the blockchain space, and the quote still seems to hit the mark. As of 2024, there are approximately over 1,000 distinct blockchain networks in existence, encompassing a wide range of applications and industries. So, let's talk about blockchain ecosystems and how they interact.Web 3 LearningVocabularyPer...
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Bridges - From One Chain To Another
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Mar 17
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a bridge is defined as a structure carrying a pathway over a depression or obstacle. “Bridging the Gap” is a song by hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, released in 2004, about unity, connection, and bridging the gap between different generations, cultures, and musical styles. In Web3, bridges serve as connectors between different blockchain ecosystems, allowing for the transfer of assets, data, and information between them. Since most blockchains opera...
Lutra
1 collected
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Web3 Wallets - Your Keys, Your House
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Feb 24
There are sufficient articles on Web3 wallets, but I felt a simplified explanation that was highly relatable was missing. In this unique approach, let's imagine the Internet as a vast city. Web2 is the older, centralized downtown area controlled by a few major corporations, while Web3 is like a new, decentralized suburb where residents have more control over their properties and interactions. It's literally the cool kid's corner. Let's see which metaphors are relevant for capturing a Web3 wal...
Lutra
1 collected
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Oracles in Web3 Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Feb 11
In ancient Greece, an oracle was a female priest who gave people advice from the gods. This priestess acted like a medium by revealing knowledge or answering questions. In the modern world, Oracles are essential services that act as bridges between blockchain networks and the external world. They are trusted intermediaries for the exchange of data by enabling smart contracts to access real-world data or connect to external IoT (Internet of Things) systems. Since blockchains are designed to be...
Lutra
1 collected
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Blockchain Layers Explained
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Aug 5
Last time, we discussed the different public blockchain networks available and the fact that there are other types of blockchains besides the public ones. This time, we will take a closer look at the different layers of Blockchain ecosystems such as Ethereum. The Ethereum Blockchain Ecosystem is pretty versatile, and one of the most developed ones out there, and it will make for a great example. To keep the information flow easy, we will avoid metaphors this time around as they introduce unne...
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Blockchain Networks Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Jul 25
Last week, we talked about Blockchain as a general concept; this week, it is time to dig a bit deeper. As mentioned in "Blockchain Explained" (Article Link), there is not one Blockchain but, in fact, many different ones. Not all of them follow the same rules, and not all of them are publicly accessible. This time, let’s use some art 🎨 metaphors to examine different types and properties of Blockchains. When it comes to the different kinds of Blockchains, we can differentiate between four main...
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Blockchain Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Jul 15
First of all, and to clarify, there is no such thing as ‘The Blockchain.’ There are actually hundreds of different blockchains. But to take it one step at a time, let’s look at the general concept of one blockchain, again utilizing a more relatable metaphor from the realms of fashion:Fashion Show = BlockchainImagine a fashion show where each model represents a block in the blockchain. As the models walk down the runway, they are wearing outfits that represent the data or transactions being re...
Discover card cover image
Price Discovery: Order Book and AMMs
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
May 12
Have you ever wondered how the price of an asset is determined? In economics, there is a simple answer to this: The price is discovered by the interaction of buyers and sellers in a market, e.g. a process driven by supply and demand. This process is facilitated by various market mechanisms and participants. This also applies to digital marketplaces like cryptocurrency exchanges or NFT trading platforms, where the interplay of buyers and sellers determines the prices of cryptocurrencies or oth...
LutraRegis Chapman
2 collected
Discover card cover image
Trust in a Trustless World
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Apr 21
"Blockchain doesn’t ask us to trust—it empowers us to verify, together."This week, we explore how blockchain is redefining trust in an era of digital uncertainty. In a world where data breaches and centralized failures erode confidence, blockchain’s core attributes—decentralization, transparency, and immutability—are laying the foundation for a new kind of trust, one that doesn’t rely on intermediaries or single points of failure.Web 3 LearningVocabularyDecentralization Blockchain distributes...
Discover card cover image
Blockchain Hopping
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Mar 31
"We build too many walls and not enough bridges."Although the exact origin of this quote is uncertain, it is often attributed to Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727). Fast forward 300 years, entering the blockchain space, and the quote still seems to hit the mark. As of 2024, there are approximately over 1,000 distinct blockchain networks in existence, encompassing a wide range of applications and industries. So, let's talk about blockchain ecosystems and how they interact.Web 3 LearningVocabularyPer...
Discover card cover image
Bridges - From One Chain To Another
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Mar 17
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a bridge is defined as a structure carrying a pathway over a depression or obstacle. “Bridging the Gap” is a song by hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, released in 2004, about unity, connection, and bridging the gap between different generations, cultures, and musical styles. In Web3, bridges serve as connectors between different blockchain ecosystems, allowing for the transfer of assets, data, and information between them. Since most blockchains opera...
Lutra
1 collected
Discover card cover image
Web3 Wallets - Your Keys, Your House
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Feb 24
There are sufficient articles on Web3 wallets, but I felt a simplified explanation that was highly relatable was missing. In this unique approach, let's imagine the Internet as a vast city. Web2 is the older, centralized downtown area controlled by a few major corporations, while Web3 is like a new, decentralized suburb where residents have more control over their properties and interactions. It's literally the cool kid's corner. Let's see which metaphors are relevant for capturing a Web3 wal...
Lutra
1 collected
Discover card cover image
Oracles in Web3 Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Feb 11
In ancient Greece, an oracle was a female priest who gave people advice from the gods. This priestess acted like a medium by revealing knowledge or answering questions. In the modern world, Oracles are essential services that act as bridges between blockchain networks and the external world. They are trusted intermediaries for the exchange of data by enabling smart contracts to access real-world data or connect to external IoT (Internet of Things) systems. Since blockchains are designed to be...
Lutra
1 collected
Discover card cover image
Blockchain Layers Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Aug 5
Last time, we discussed the different public blockchain networks available and the fact that there are other types of blockchains besides the public ones. This time, we will take a closer look at the different layers of Blockchain ecosystems such as Ethereum. The Ethereum Blockchain Ecosystem is pretty versatile, and one of the most developed ones out there, and it will make for a great example. To keep the information flow easy, we will avoid metaphors this time around as they introduce unne...
Discover card cover image
Blockchain Networks Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Jul 25
Last week, we talked about Blockchain as a general concept; this week, it is time to dig a bit deeper. As mentioned in "Blockchain Explained" (Article Link), there is not one Blockchain but, in fact, many different ones. Not all of them follow the same rules, and not all of them are publicly accessible. This time, let’s use some art 🎨 metaphors to examine different types and properties of Blockchains. When it comes to the different kinds of Blockchains, we can differentiate between four main...
Discover card cover image
Blockchain Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Jul 15
First of all, and to clarify, there is no such thing as ‘The Blockchain.’ There are actually hundreds of different blockchains. But to take it one step at a time, let’s look at the general concept of one blockchain, again utilizing a more relatable metaphor from the realms of fashion:Fashion Show = BlockchainImagine a fashion show where each model represents a block in the blockchain. As the models walk down the runway, they are wearing outfits that represent the data or transactions being re...
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