Over the past two months I’ve spent some time on Abstract, a blockchain built by Igloo Inc. (also the team behind Pudgy Penguins). Although there are something like 1399489529 blockchains in existence at this point, I’ve leaned into Abstract ever since Luca Netz shared his vision around Abstract’s ‘consumer-specific blockchain’ approach in contrast to the ‘generalist’ blockchain approach.And if Abstract is actually dialed in to being a consumer-focused blockchain, chances are they’re going to...

TDLR:Partner with us for the DEXes token launches if you wish to:leverage our unparalleled speedy MEV-Grade insfrastructurework with ethical, no-nonsense teamUnsure why your project should employ a Market Maker, read on As the cryptocurrency ecosystem evolves, decentralized exchanges (DEXes) have become an integral part of the trading landscape. While our market making services have traditionally focused on centralized exchanges (CEXes), we're excited to announce that we now offer market maki...

5 things I’m excited about in crypto: 1/ DePIN, 2/ Token Capital Markets, 3/ Stablecoins, 4/ zkTLS, 5/ Sovereign Agents.

I sit here on March 20, 2025 excited about Ethereum, a civilizational infrastructure which is immutable, credibly neutral, unstoppable and censorship resistant. These will matter in a world where cooperation becomes more difficult by the day. I wanted to note specific things I'm excited about in this moment. First, are the near-term features in development that will give Ethereum a first class user experience. Account Abstraction is a big UX upgrade and we're starting to see smart wallets mat...

Happy first day of Spring! 🌷 This is the perfect recipe to celebrate this new season. This soup is the best blend of creamy and comforting but also bright and fresh! Quick Greek lesson: Avgo = egg 🥚 Lemoni = lemon 🍋Ingredients4 tbsp olive oil 1 lb chicken breasts 1 tbsp za’atar (for seasoning chicken) 1/4 cup diced carrots 1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced celery 6 cups chicken stock 1 and 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp minced garlic 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup barley 1/4 cup + 1 tsp lemon juice sal...

Collecting content online is a new behavior emerging in the crypto space that users are increasingly adopting. Over the next 5+ years, this will likely become a mainstream behavior. Users will prefer engaging with creators that they can create tangible connections with and have potential upside in. And creators will choose better relationships with their audience and improved economic models. The relationships that are forming onchain are already more substantive than anything we have in toda...

How the High School of Art and Design is bridging education, industry, and AI to prepare students for the future of work

A warm wall of hot air hits me in the face as I step through the door I just held up for a seemingly never-ending stream of people. "What are these people doing here? Don't they have jobs?" my inner monologue goes on before concluding that the same is true of me. Yet here I am on a sunny Monday at 3 p.m., about to step into an institution said to be long dead: the mall. As a teenager, malls were a meeting place I never entirely understood. In that regard, my evolution as a person is thoroughl...

We're back with the 34th edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past couple of weeks.

Alright mates, the music industry is fucking broken—artists are left with crumbs while labels and streaming platforms take the lion’s share. Today, we’re exploring how blockchain could shake things up, offering artists a fairer deal and fans a real stake. This is