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Base Dominates Developer Activity Amidst Layer-2 Competition

Base Dominates Developer Activity Amidst Layer-2 Competition

• Metaverse

Base, the Layer-2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase, is still showing strong developer activity. Yet lately, it has experienced a big decrease in contract generation. Base has already generated an astounding 6.9 million new contract addresses over the last week alone. This accomplishment cements its unrivaled dominance in blockchain development. This...

Base Still King? L2 Race Heats Up: ETH & Competitors Gain Ground

Base Still King? L2 Race Heats Up: ETH & Competitors Gain Ground

• Writer's Block

The blockchain landscape is in constant flux. Base has seen incredible adoption and garnered massive hype. Still, the war for Layer 2 supremacy is far from over. Ethereum is rising very quickly today. At the same time, Optimism and Polygon are on a consistent upward trajectory—a clear indicator that the...

Base Slowdown: Is This the DeFi Summer Freeze We Feared?

Base Slowdown: Is This the DeFi Summer Freeze We Feared?

• Callout

Alright, let's cut the chase. We all know the story, the hopeful predictions for a scorching DeFi winter powered by Layer-2 optimism, haha, sound familiar? Base was meant to be the bonfire, the spark, the gathering. But the data's telling a different story, and frankly, it's giving me the chills.The...

Is Base's Developer Lead Fool's Gold? The Layer-2 Reality

Is Base's Developer Lead Fool's Gold? The Layer-2 Reality

• Callout

We've all seen the headlines: Base is the place to be for developers. Coinbase's Layer-2 solution is supposedly eating everyone's lunch. The real question, though, is whether we are being taken for a ride by a digital will-o’-the-wisp. Is that rapid growth really sustainable, or is it all just a...

cheqd and Anonyome Labs Join Forces to Revolutionize Digital Identity and Empower Users

cheqd and Anonyome Labs Join Forces to Revolutionize Digital Identity and Empower Users

• Digital ID

Globally Cheqd, an innovative decentralised payment and trust infrastructure provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Anonyome Labs. Based in Salt Lake City, Anonyome Labs is a leader in consumer privacy, cyber safety and digital identity solutions. This partnership aims to change the narrative surrounding digital identity. Most importantly,...

Cheqd & Anonyome: Revolutionizing Digital Identity - Here's How

Cheqd & Anonyome: Revolutionizing Digital Identity - Here's How

• Writer's Block

The digital landscape has changed exponentially since 2015, and in tandem, so has the way consumers expect to control their identities online. Calloutcoin.com continues to lead the blockchain and crypto industry by providing behind-the-scenes, in-depth coverage of digital identity solutions. The collaboration between cheqd and Anonyome Labs represents a significant...

DeFi Meets Identity? This Partnership Could Change Everything

DeFi Meets Identity? This Partnership Could Change Everything

• Callout

The world has been abuzz with thoughts of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) for the past few years. This is what we’re discussing though, a truly revolutionary, paradigm-shifting way to engage with money, assets, and value. DeFi has a problem, a glaring one that's holding it back from mainstream adoption: identity. That’s...

Crypto Casinos Surge in Popularity, Raising Questions Over Regulation and Security

Crypto Casinos Surge in Popularity, Raising Questions Over Regulation and Security

• Metaverse

Crypto casinos have gained a lot of recent attention. Just last year, in 2024, they brought in more than $81 billion in gross gaming revenue! This is a five times increase compared to 2022, indicating the rising popularity of cryptocurrencies and the attraction of decentralized gambling. All of these platforms...

Crypto Casino Craze: Is Decentralized Gambling a Safe Bet?

Crypto Casino Craze: Is Decentralized Gambling a Safe Bet?

• Writer's Block

Cryptocurrencies have changed the game when it comes to online gambling. Crypto casinos represent a new form of online gambling, bringing all the advantages associated with cryptocurrencies such as anonymity, ultra-fast transactions and provably fair games. They come with a lot of risks. This is due in part to potential...

Provably Fair? Crypto Casino's Illusion of Trust Exposed

Provably Fair? Crypto Casino's Illusion of Trust Exposed

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You see them everywhere now: Crypto casinos promising a new era of trust and transparency. They lure you in with the holy grail of “provably fair” gaming. Their magic algorithms are the reason why the house advantage appears to evaporate. As someone who has spent years knee-deep in the world...

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Humanity Protocol's Palm Scan ID: Privacy Savior or Dystopian Nightmare?

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...

Humanity Protocol's Palm Scan ID: Privacy Savior or Dystopian Nightmare?

Meta's Metaverse Flop Proves Zuck Can't Handle Our Digital Future

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...

Meta's Metaverse Flop Proves Zuck Can't Handle Our Digital Future

Zuckerberg's AGI Dream Is A Decentralization Nightmare: Here's Why

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...

Zuckerberg's AGI Dream Is A Decentralization Nightmare: Here's Why

Metaverse Flop to AI Domination? Zuck's Next Power Play

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...

Metaverse Flop to AI Domination? Zuck's Next Power Play

Zuckerberg's AI Ambitions Face Scrutiny Amidst Image Overhaul

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is currently navigating a complex path, attempting to redefine his public image and position himself as a leading figure in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. Zuckerberg has made no secret of his desire to see Meta take the lead in artificial general intelligence (AGI)....

Zuckerberg's AI Ambitions Face Scrutiny Amidst Image Overhaul

Global South's DPI Revolution: Lessons from Europe's Digital ID

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...

Global South's DPI Revolution: Lessons from Europe's Digital ID

The Metaverse is Coming to the Global South, Thanks to Digital ID

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...

The Metaverse is Coming to the Global South, Thanks to Digital ID

TECH5 Leverages European Digital ID Expertise to Drive Innovation in Global South

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...

TECH5 Leverages European Digital ID Expertise to Drive Innovation in Global South