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The Magnet Thesis - The Demise of the Existing Crypto Model & the Inception of a new Era
Thesis Introduction Since the start, most crypto projects launching tokens have relied on a standard model for growth and token distribution. But this model is showing signs of obsolescence, leaving many altcoins vulnerable to volatile market cycles, with some suffering declines ...read more
Do you trust Blockchains? Build in Security from Day One
Blockchain technology has emerged as a force across various sectors, revolutionizing finance, supply chain management, and even the art world. However, this tech has come with its own set of unique challenges, particularly when it comes to security. The transparency it offers has ...read more
Flare Integrates LayerZero, Expanding Connectivity to 75 Blockchains
Flare Network, the blockchain for Data, has announced its integration with LayerZero, that connects it to 75 blockchains, including Ethereum and Solana. This integration makes Flare’s blockchain accessible to over 50,000 decentralized applications (dApps) that adhere to ...read more
12 Leading Voices in Supply Chain and Blockchain Technology
The intersection of supply chain management and blockchain technology represents a revolutionary shift in how businesses operate and manage their logistics. Blockchain, with its promise of enhanced transparency, security, and efficiency, is transforming supply chains globally. ...read more
INATBA Launches New Podcast Series Spotlighting ReFi and Empowering Financial Inclusion
Blockleaders is excited to partner with The Social Impact and Sustainability Working Group-SISWG of International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications-INATBA and Blockchain.com to launch a new podcast series focused on ReFi and financial inclusion. The series is aimed ...read more
Running on Empty: What Happens When AI Models Run Out of Data?
Over 150 years ago, statistician and founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, made data visualisations that were designed to change how society behaved. She successfully took the value of data, applied it to a real-world use case of poor sanitation and overcrowding and ...read more
ReFi: The Financial Revolution That Prioritizes the Planet
‘Am I talking to a brick wall?’ is a common Irish saying that translates to' are you listening to what I am trying to tell you? This frustration must be so common for activists and sustainability advocates who see the same mistakes, same discussions and same solutions being ...read more
Energy Web Launches Green Proofs of Bitcoin, a Certification for Bitcoin Miners
Energy Web, a leading non-profit in the blockchain sector, has unveiled their new initiative titled Green Proofs for Bitcoin. The independent organization specializing in clean energy solutions, has designed a new, innovative certification system that aims to revolutionize ...read more
Dubai developer to build the world's first Bitcoin Tower
Italian Architect and Entrepreneur Salvatore Leggiero has confirmed that a new Bitcoin inspired tower will be developed in Dubai. The physical tower promises to be an architectural masterpiece, soaring 40 stories high, standing as a testament to the values instilled by revered ...read more
Open Campus Protocol launch $10M Web3 Global Educators Fund with Animoca Brands
In a groundbreaking move, Animoca Brands, a pioneering company in digital property rights for gaming and the metaverse, has announced its commitment to contribute to the Global Educators Fund. The fund, established by Open Campus Protocol (Open Campus), aims to enhance standard ...read more
IKEA partners with Acciona Energy to use blockchain at charging stations
ACCIONA Energia, a Spanish renewable energy company, has announced a partnership with IKEA to provide electric vehicle (EV) charging points for the furniture retailer's Spanish shopping centers. ACCIONA's GREENCHAIN blockchain will trace the renewable origin of the energy ...read more
Gaming VC BitKraft Raises $220 Million for second token Fund
Bitkraft, a venture capital firm focused on Web2 and Web3 gaming, has raised $220.6 million for its second token fund, which fell short of its $240 million target, according to an SEC filing on March 30. The firm had previously launched a similar fund in October 2021, with $75 ...read more
The Sandbox signs MOU with Saudi Arabia's Digital Government Authority
Saudi Arabia's Digital Government Authority (DGA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with blockchain-based metaverse project, The Sandbox. The agreement, which was signed at the Leap Tech Conference in Riyadh, will see the two parties work together towards ...read more
Unbanked and Mastercard partner to launch Litecoin Mastercard in Europe
Mastercard and Unbanked join forces to boost cryptocurrency usage in Europe with the Introduction of the Litecoin Mastercard. The Litecoin Foundation, in partnership with Unbanked, has provided the Litecoin Card to US residents for over two years. Announced today o their ...read more
Gitcoin begins testing Fully Decentralised Funding Protocol
The Gitcoin Program Alpha Funding Round from Jan 17 to Jan 31 is now live. Gitcoin, a crowdfunding platform for the Ethereum and the Web3 ecosystems, is planning to move away from its centralized grants platform and transition to a decentralized funding protocol. The ...read more
How blockchain can help you find the next Mbappé - Blockleaders
The universe of blockchain is still full of possibilities, especially when it comes to sports. Sports talent management system TalentIDO is stream-lined, secure, and innovative. On this platform, the approach to recruiting and developing sports talent is Web3-based. This opens ...read more
Discover Blockchain Weekly: Supply chains, Metaverse marketing, Crypto Tokens...
See our weekly selection of articles from around the web to provide more in-depth knowledge about blockchain technology and its applications. Brought to you each week from the editors of Blockleaders.io. How blockchain technology is used in Supply Chain Management In this ...read more
Discover Blockchain Weekly: Travel NFTs, Edward Snowden, Designing the Metaverse
See our weekly selection of articles from around the web to provide more in-depth knowledge about blockchain technology and its applications. Brought to you each week from the editors of Blockleaders.io. Designing the Metaverse: Location, Location, Location Last month I wrote an ...read more
Discover Blockchain Weekly: China, Web3 Communities and Mixed Realities...
See our weekly selection of articles from around the web to provide more in-depth knowledge about blockchain technology and its applications. Brought to you each week from the editors of Blockleaders.io. China is bringing Industrial Policy to the Metaverse A well researched, ...read more
Why send crypto via email or telephone if you don’t know where to use it?
This week, crypto giant, FTX confirmed that they have added a new feature that allows users to send Crypto via Email and Phone Number. As one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges trading for over 250 cryptocurrencies, the platform is always adding new features and developing ...read more
Social Fundraising Platform Charitablez Wins Reimagining Fundraising with the world's first charity tokens
Charitablez, a social platform, dedicated to improving the future of fundraising has won the Reimaging Fundraising Challenge 2022. The award was given at the International Fundraising Congress in Amsterdam this week. Over 700 charities attended the event to discover how charity ...read more
No Likes, Just Votes: Reddit Understands the Language of Community
The gentle giant of social media has conquered the digital collectibles world in less than a week. Ranked as the 9th most visited online platform in the world, Reddit is valued at $15 billion dollars after raising funds of $700 million in 2021. Users are at the heart of Reddit ...read more
Tapping into the future of Fintech with David Carr of TAP Global
TAP is a well-matched brand name for anyone tuned into the modern world of finance. As more people across the globe spend time tapping away their earnings via mobile technology, this new method of payment is giving rise to a surgency in mobile applications. Tap Global is early ...read more
Rewriting the hiring process for Careers in Web3 - Recruit Block
In 1926 Henry Ford progressed the idea of a 40-hour workweek. The 9 to 5 day was designed particularly for assembly line workers at the Ford Motor Company and rolled out across every manufacturing plant in the world. Eventually, it became the norm and anything outside of the norm ...read more
Discover Blockchain reading list: Real Estate, Virtual worlds, MiCA and Marketing in Web3
See our weekly selection of articles from around the web to provide more in-depth knowledge about blockchain technology and its applications. Brought to you each week from the editors of Blockleaders.io. The Real Estate Ownership Revolution by Pete Flint As one of the largest ...read more
Pawnfi, the lending and leasing marketplace for non-standard assets (NSA)- Blockleaders
Pawnbroking has been operating for the best part of the last 3,000 years. The concept of pawning an item in exchange for short-term credit is known to have existed worldwide as far back as B.C. The practice continued throughout the Greek and Roman civilizations, and remains a ...read more
10 Most promising Climate focused blockchain Projects in 2022
The effort required to tackle the ongoing climate crisis is rapidly increasing day by day. For this article, we have researched various blockchain projects tackling climate change. The ten projects are driving awareness for and developing solutions for a more sustainable future. ...read more
PageDAO: Salve for Authors In A Struggling Industry- Blockleaders
To the publishing executives, at least according to their recent testimony, the whole industry is just a crapshoot. Sometimes the thing works, sometimes it doesn’t, and nobody really knows why. The hardest-working, most-committed authors are quite often not the ones who get the ...read more
Discover Blockchain Reading List: Carbon Credits, Virtual homes and the Ethereum Merge
See our weekly selection of articles from around the web to provide more in-depth knowledge about blockchain technology and its applications. Brought to you each week from the editors of Blockleaders.io Usability in Web3 - How to unlock mass adoption In this webinar from ...read more
Why research needs to be revamped to serve a Web3 audience
In a world where people are being bombarded with new information, providing an entertaining way to learn about disruptive technologies and stay abreast of the latest industry trends is no easy task. Twimbit is creating web3 research that is easy to consume by the general public. ...read more
Blockleaders launches The Writing Studio to enhance Web3 Communications
Where can you learn the art of storytelling in the world of Web3? Blockleaders, a dedicated Blockchain publication, has launched an exciting new writing studio as part of its quest to enhance Web3 storytelling. The Writing Studio aims to reimagine how blockchain projects ...read more
What is the Ethereum Merge and how do leading DeFi projects feel about it?
The upcoming Ethereum Merge is expected to take place a week from now it is time to explain what it is and explore some of the aftershocks. The highly anticipated merge is estimated to make Ethereum network 99 percent more energy efficient. The network upgrade will move Ethereum ...read more
Discover Blockchain - Weekly Reading List from top resources
Our selection of articles from around the web provides more in-depth knowledge about blockchain technology and its applications. Brought to you each week from the editors of Blockleaders.io Tokenomics not ponzi-nomics: Influencing behavior, making money by Jillian Godsil In this ...read more
Decentralized Talent Network launches Referral Program with 10k in rewards
Braintrust, a leading decentralized talent network has launched a referral program that rewards people with BTRST tokens. In an announcement on their Twitter account they are encouraging individuals who know companies hiring to connect them to Braintrust and in return they would ...read more
Fireblocks announces support for Solana DeFi and dApps
In its official blog Fireblocks has announced support for DeFi on Solana. Users and projects can now connect to Solana dApps via Fireblocks' Web3 Engine. Solana is the fifth largest blockchain with $2 billion is total locked value and a vibrant NFT ecosystem. Fireblocks ...read more
CloudFunding revamps Crowdfunding with Flare Network and Lena Instruments
Flare Network has announced a strategic collaboration with Swiss blockchain software company Lena Instruments. The partnership will produce an innovative crowdfunding launchpad called CloudFunding. CloudFunding is a launchpad where contributors are granted exclusive access to ...read more
Swiss City of Lugano using Plan B to become the Bitcoin capital of Europe
Could a remote city in the country of Switzerland be the capital of crypto in Europe? This is the ambition of Lugano, a city in the southern region of Switzerland. Earlier this year, the city of Lugano introduced a joint initiative called Plan B between the city of Lugano and ...read more
YFarmX blows flames of Flare Network
1. Could you briefly describe the Flare Network, how it’s different from other blockchains and some of the technologies that underpin it? Flare is a powerful new blockchain built for universal connectivity. The vision is to unite the decentralized economy so that it can genuinely ...read more
SolMad launches on Solana
Set to develop on the Solana Chain, SolMad is an NFT collection in the Solana-verse where nomads travel in search of community, land and resources to keep themselves alive against the threat of extinction, global warming and natural disasters. SolMad will take its users on a ...read more
Developing the Educational Metaverse with UniGalax head Elnaz Sarraf
Developed by the team that designed the award-winning educational multilingual robot ROYBI, UniGalax is taking education to a whole new level. UniGalax is the world’s first edutainment metaverse, that utilizes entertainment and educational tools to revolutionize learning in the ...read more
From Warehouse Raves to immersive Metaverse Experiences in Gibraltar, Hipworth knows how to throw a party
Hipworth, a renowned NFT Artist and founder of Web3 music platform Djenerates has teamed up with Crypto Gibraltar to offer a world-class immersive experience. Combining both the metaverse and the Universe, this promises to be a special event at the Crypto Gibraltar conference. ...read more
Reduce crypto tax in an increasingly regulated market
Let's take a closer look at how to reduce our crypto tax in an increasingly regulated market. In spite of the recent crash, cryptocurrency remains a popular asset across the world. It’s not hard to see why: although there is the risk of substantial losses, many coin traders, both ...read more
Blockdaemon accelerates growth in bear market with APAC region expansion
Blockdaemon, the leading blockchain infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic expansion into APAC. Blockdaemon already supports multiple institutional use cases with a single API integration and has begun its operations in Singapore as part of its expansion into the ...read more
Energy Web and Volkswagen team up to deliver 24/7 Charging Solution for Electric Vehicles
Energy Web has announced a partnership with Volkswagen Group to roll out a new smart charging solution enabling EV owners to charge their vehicles with renewable electricity that is matched directly with the vehicle’s real-time electricity consumption. Energy Web is a global, ...read more
Would you sell your property as an NFT?
As blockchain technology infiltrates more industries, digital assets as proof of ownership are growing in demand. The use of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to represent physical properties in the real world has begun to take off. Many people today are being priced out of the current ...read more
Getting down to metabusiness
A new home for global commerce is under construction—and it’s virtual. Oft-hyped, virtual reality (VR) was at a low ebb until Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement last October: Facebook would be renamed Meta, Inc. after ‘the Metaverse’, a term coined by sci-fi author Neal Stephenson ...read more
Are Decentralized Social Media Platforms Putting Creators First?
Sharing is caring or so we are told but when does sharing become careless or when do you get rewarded for investing time in the content you are sharing? Let's tackle the general mood around social media channels today. Social media giant, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has ...read more
Adopting DeFi to finance future energy sources
How can companies and governments adopt decentralized finance to finance energy sources of the future? Alternative supplies of energy don't come cheap or fast without significant inputs from both governments and private entities. Our overreliance on fossil fuels has left the ...read more
Leaders in Sustainability - Building a sustainable future with DeFi
For our first in a Leaders in Sustainability Series, Blockleaders reporters Lisa Gibbons and Jillian Godsil spoke with Ben Sheppard and Stanley Boots, Co-founders of Silta Finance, Todd Olson, CEO of dClimate and Mark Johnson, Founder of Cleanest Charge to hear about their ...read more
Is Nature's voice being heard? Using technology to understand non-human needs.
What if Nature could create value and re-distribute it to humans? Do you ever step aside to allow a daffodil room to breathe if you are walking in the park? Great, then you are a step ahead of many when it comes to providing nature with agency. However, after speaking with ...read more