Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) are the hottest new technology in blockchain — and for good reason. The ability to prove something while not having to share the available information behind it is just immensely powerful. This is particularly true as it relates to digital identity. Think about how you’d prove you’re...
Zero-knowledge proofs have proven to be an essential instrument for ensuring privacy in digital identity systems. These new systems allow individuals to verify their identity without exposing sensitive private data. Now, as concerns over data privacy and government surveillance mount, these solutions are increasingly becoming an enticing prospect. Though zero-knowledge...
A golden ticket to shimmering new worlds, teeming with possibility for innovation, interaction, and industry. Picture creating universes, developing social networks, and communicating in manners never before possible. Beneath the vibrant surface lies a critical question: who are you in this digital frontier? Worse still, how do you prove it...
Get ready to see your idea of what it means to be a national truly transformed in ways you never expected. Datavault AI’s plan isn’t just a tech upgrade. It’s a Metaverse Cultural Revolution in the making. Now, picture entering a digital replica of the Roman Colosseum. Unlike any other...
Robinhood is only operating on the Arbitrum network, where they have already minted 2,309 OpenAI stock tokens. This decision saves a lot of money usually spent on traditional stock trading. Robinhood’s choice to use Arbitrum, a Layer 2 Ethereum scaling solution, is particularly interesting. With this change, users can invest...
Remember those days? DeFi summer. Everyone was scrambling for those 1000% APYs, believing they had discovered the holy grail. It was literally a starry-eyed, unending celebration — and it was paid for by tons of hype and, frankly, a lot of hot air. We were sold a bad bill of...
Remember those dizzying DeFi days? 1000% APY called at you from all corners of the web. It was the magic money machine until suddenly it wasn’t. The music cut off, the chairs removed, and all at once everybody was turning to each other asking where their free money had disappeared...
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector boomed in 2020, driven by the allure of yields never before imagined. TVL in DeFi protocols exploded from just $1 billion in June 2020. By December 2021, it was up to an astounding $248 billion! Unfortunately, a large share of this growth was built on...
Now, taking a page from the cryptofinance playbook, Solana is making new currents in the financial world by allowing the trading of tokenized stocks. This creative method bridges the chasm between conventional finance and the quickly evolving sphere of decentralized finance (DeFi). It offers a look at a future where...
Solana, a high-performance blockchain platform, is quickly changing how we look at and interact with the financial services world. Solana’s ultra-fast, low-cost infrastructure has made it one of the most popular blockchains. This positions it to be the primary platform for blockchain powered financial services, including the ability to tokenize...
A billion-dollar valuation for the ability to palm scan? No joke. While everyone’s chasing the next crypto unicorn, I can’t shake the feeling we're blindly galloping towards a future where our bodies are the ultimate key – and the ultimate target. Humanity Protocol’s H token has skyrocketed, partially fueled by...
It’s that same sort of exuberance you felt when you first heard about the metaverse. The fulfillment of digital utopia, being in touch with everyone on planet Earth through expansive online metaverses, creating prosperous virtual societies? It sounded revolutionary. Now, look at Horizon Worlds. Clunky avatars, digital tumbleweeds, and a...
Zuckerberg wants AGI. Personal superintelligence, he calls it. An AI that essentially runs your life. Sounds convenient, right? Maybe. But let's be brutally honest: entrusting the keys to your existence to a single, centralized entity – especially one with Zuckerberg's track record – is a recipe for disaster. Well, it’s...
Just as Mark Zuckerberg made headlines with a big pivot to the now overly-hyped Metaverse, he’s undertaking another big pivot. He’s recently been exploring the thrilling worlds of AI and AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). After the hype and billions of dollars, Meta’s Metaverse projects—especially Horizon Worlds—have found difficulty in attracting...
As a response, the Global South is increasing its efforts to create and deploy Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This increased focus will improve service delivery, increase financial inclusion, and create economic opportunity. As these countries begin their own journeys towards digital transformation, there is much that can be learned. The...
Take Fatima as an example, a skilled weaver in a rural Ethiopian community. Though her detailed designs are breathtaking, getting her products in front of customers outside of her small local market is an ongoing challenge. Picture this—Fatima exploring a bustling metaverse marketplace. Today, her engaging digital tapestries are critically...
Switzerland-based biometric and digital ID developer TECH5 is channeling its expertise in European digital identity to drive innovation in the Global South. TECH5 had great success with creating national identity infrastructure throughout the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Now, they’re continuing their innovation as a development force behind the...
Consider the case of a smallholder farmer in rural Africa, not able to receive a loan due to the lack of a verifiable national ID. Or a woman entrepreneur in Latin America, swimming against bureaucratic red tape just to register her business. This is not merely an inconvenience, it is...
