We've all seen it. The puff press releases, the dizzying hyperbole, the technological leap just over the horizon. This time, it's AI-powered identity verification. IDI’s partnership with Ping Identity, AI/ML-Powered Technology, Frictionless Customer Experiences… all exciting stuff, right? Before we hand over the keys to our digital kingdom, let's ask...
In 2021, Mark Zuckerberg envisioned a metaverse dominated by virtual meetings and digital poker nights, signaling his commitment by renaming Facebook to Meta. Yet, the consumer version of this metaverse has already flopped hard. Nonetheless, one space the underlying technology is breaking through is in the industrial sector.It was Zuckerberg...
The metaverse. Remember the hype? Virtual reality meetings, digital avatars, an entirely new world to move to? It all felt a bit… empty. Like cotton candy — enjoyable in the moment, but lacking substance and health benefits. The consumer metaverse, frankly, stumbled. Hard. But before we write off the whole...
Alright, let's drop the beat. I've been spinning tracks and coding since before DeFi was even a twinkle in Vitalik's eye. The true celebration is only beginning. Now, all anyone can talk about is Ondo Finance, tokenized Treasuries, and bridging TradFi with DeFi. Maybe it’s not so much hype, as...
The sleeping giant of XRP is stirring. For many years, a huge portion of XRP has been inactive, sequestered from the growing universe of DeFi. As Ulster was once awoken to defend its honor by the legendary Celtic hero Cú Chulainn, today, the XRP community is set to experience its...
We've all heard the tales. The whole country gets a shimmering pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, courtesy of that same devious leprechaun. It's a beautiful story, isn't it? A beacon of opportunity, of overnight wealth, of riding the lucky streak. If we’re being truthful, how many...
Let's be blunt: the NFT gold rush feels like a distant memory. We witnessed the speculative mania, the million-dollar profile picture NFTs, and the quaint talk of a new decentralized world. Now that the dust has settled, it's time to pull back the curtain and ask a crucial question: are...
The dirty little secret about DePINs though? They’re sitting ducks. All that new decentralized infrastructure, humming away, is ripe for attack as anyone can spoof an admin account and cause chaos. We’re not talking about just theoretical doomsday scenarios – but real-world consequences like compromised energy grids, hijacked sensor networks...
I know, I know—what could possibly be more interesting than this “What’s Going on Quad Cities” Facebook group turned NFT news hub. 106,000 dogmatic, astroturfed followers strong, it certainly outstrips the reach of the local fish wrap. For all traditional media entities, that’s a gut punch and a warning shot....
iDen2's recent announcement about expanding their leadership team with talent from Google, Coinbase, and Salesforce is making headlines, but are we cheering too soon? While the surface-level narrative is about scaling and expertise, a closer look raises a critical question: Are these hires a strategic move towards true decentralization, or...
We’ve all been there. Or you’re waiting on hold with a government agency. On the other hand, you’re fighting with an awful website that seems designed to prevent you from finding the information you want. It's infuriating, and frankly, insulting. It erodes our trust in the same places that are...
NIST's work is vital. We all know that. The requirement to safeguard sensitive data while ensuring it remains accessible is critical, particularly with the constant wave of cyberattacks. Here's the question that keeps me up at night: Is this balance truly achievable? Are we, in pursuit of a marginally improved...
Is NIST’s new guidance on identity security truly forging the path toward a more secure digital future? Or is it simply another episode of tech buzzword bingo doomed to sink straight to the bottom? As someone who's spent years navigating the exciting, and sometimes treacherous, waters of DeFi and NFTs,...
