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"ALANAmagazine™ is where technology, culture, and lifestyle converge with a particular emphasis on the emergence of Web 3.0 innovation and its impact on those interconnected topics." The time has finally come, and the next edition of ALANAmagazine is actively being curated, authored, and designed. We are excited to see everything we have worked on for months finally coming together. A crucial element, of course, is our community, YOU. As some of you may know, the Cover Competition has been op...
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Decentralized Exchanges
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May 26
"Every exchange, no matter how small, has the power to change the world." (author unknown)Web3 exchanges, also known as decentralized exchanges, are trading platforms that operate on blockchain technology and enable peer-to-peer trading of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets without the need for intermediaries such as bankers or brokers. Their key characteristics are decentralization, non-custodial control over assets, execution by smart contracts, and the usage of liquidity pools. Web ...
Lutra
1 collected
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The ALANA Manifesto | Part 02
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
May 19
Rather than defining ourselves by what we’re against, what if we focused on what truly brings us together? At ALANA, our journey has always been about celebrating the values that connect us as a community. That’s why we created our free membership NFT, which encapsulates ALANA’s “10 Principles of a Good Community.” The inspiration for these principles came during a thoughtful conversation with Dani, a fellow DAO member, where we reflected on how Dieter Rams’ “10 Principles of Good Design” dis...
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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
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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...
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The ALANA Manifesto | Part 01
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Apr 14
Every community needs to form a collective understanding of what they stand for. In today's world, we hear more often what others or ourselves feel strong emotions against. In ALANA we have been committed since day one to stand for the things we value. In our specific case, those values have been captured in our free membership NFT or better known as ALANA's "10 Principles of a Good Community." When discussing with Dani, a fellow DAO member, how to best capture our values, the first thought t...
Lutra
1 collected
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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...
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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
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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
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Oracles in Web3 Explained
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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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Matching Grants Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Nov 25
In our last article, we discussed Web3 grants in general and how they can help you drive your project forward. Today, let’s dive deeper into one specific one: Matching Grants. In the crypto space, grants fund projects, research, and development to advance blockchain technology, decentralized applications, and related ecosystems. Recently, more initiatives have been funded around creativity and marketing, as seen by Artizen and Octant. Matching grants are unique because they foster fundraising...
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Web3 Grants Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Oct 30
We are currently in the midst of the Gitcoin GG22 Grant season, and it felt appropriate to tell you more about Web3-based grant systems. Similar to DeFi (Decentralized Finance), grants come with their native vocabulary, which is important to know in order for you to get involved. Generally, a grant is a financial award provided by an individual, organization, or government agency to a recipient, typically for a specific purpose, such as funding a project or research. Grants are a particular f...
Discover card cover image
Decentralized Exchanges
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
May 26
"Every exchange, no matter how small, has the power to change the world." (author unknown)Web3 exchanges, also known as decentralized exchanges, are trading platforms that operate on blockchain technology and enable peer-to-peer trading of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets without the need for intermediaries such as bankers or brokers. Their key characteristics are decentralization, non-custodial control over assets, execution by smart contracts, and the usage of liquidity pools. Web ...
Lutra
1 collected
Discover card cover image
The ALANA Manifesto | Part 02
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
May 19
Rather than defining ourselves by what we’re against, what if we focused on what truly brings us together? At ALANA, our journey has always been about celebrating the values that connect us as a community. That’s why we created our free membership NFT, which encapsulates ALANA’s “10 Principles of a Good Community.” The inspiration for these principles came during a thoughtful conversation with Dani, a fellow DAO member, where we reflected on how Dieter Rams’ “10 Principles of Good Design” dis...
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
The ALANA Manifesto | Part 01
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Apr 14
Every community needs to form a collective understanding of what they stand for. In today's world, we hear more often what others or ourselves feel strong emotions against. In ALANA we have been committed since day one to stand for the things we value. In our specific case, those values have been captured in our free membership NFT or better known as ALANA's "10 Principles of a Good Community." When discussing with Dani, a fellow DAO member, how to best capture our values, the first thought t...
Lutra
1 collected
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
Matching Grants Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Nov 25
In our last article, we discussed Web3 grants in general and how they can help you drive your project forward. Today, let’s dive deeper into one specific one: Matching Grants. In the crypto space, grants fund projects, research, and development to advance blockchain technology, decentralized applications, and related ecosystems. Recently, more initiatives have been funded around creativity and marketing, as seen by Artizen and Octant. Matching grants are unique because they foster fundraising...
Discover card cover image
Web3 Grants Explained
Blog iconALANA's ⚡NewsFlash⚡
Oct 30
We are currently in the midst of the Gitcoin GG22 Grant season, and it felt appropriate to tell you more about Web3-based grant systems. Similar to DeFi (Decentralized Finance), grants come with their native vocabulary, which is important to know in order for you to get involved. Generally, a grant is a financial award provided by an individual, organization, or government agency to a recipient, typically for a specific purpose, such as funding a project or research. Grants are a particular f...
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