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How to Make (or Lose) Hundreds of Dollars Betting Crypto on Your Fitness Goals
"If I don't walk another 4,400 steps I'll lose $333." With a new app called Moonwalk, you get daily lessons in economics – and maybe healthier, too.
By Danny NelsonFeb 20, 2024
Liquid Restaking Tokens or 'LRTs' Revived Ethereum DeFi. Can the Hype Last?
New liquid restaking platforms like Puffer and Ether.Fi have attracted billions of dollars in deposits, but they've birthed a speculative "points" frenzy that carries some risks.
By Sam KesslerFeb 20, 2024
'The Goal Is Number Go Up': Inside a DAO’s Radical Governance Experiment
In Meta-DAO's conception of governance, every decision is based on what the market believes is the best outcome for its token, META.
By Danny NelsonFeb 19, 2024
Apple Vision Pros Are Practically Dress Code at This Crypto Hacker House
Airdrop riches and FOMO are fueling a run on Apple's pricey VR headset at mtnDAO, the Solana blockchain's largest community-run coworking meetup, in Salt Lake City.
By Danny NelsonFeb 15, 2024
Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Function 'OP_CAT' Dusted Off as Development Fervor Grows
Developers Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri view OP_CAT as a simple opcode that offers some of the general purpose functionality currently missing in Bitcoin
By Jamie CrawleyFeb 14, 2024
U.S. Sen. Lummis Says 'Delicate' Talks Underway Over U.S. Crypto Legislation
Lummis is hopeful a stablecoin bill could move forward in the first half of 2024, before elections increase political pressures in Washington.
By Jesse HamiltonFeb 1, 2024
Inside the 'Private Mempools' Where Ethereum Traders Hide From Front-Running Bots
These private mempools – where blockchain transactions avoid the eyes of front-running "MEV" bots – promise to offer better settlement and lower fees to Ethereum users, but experts are sounding the alarm bell on some big risks.
By Sam KesslerJan 31, 2024
Ripple's David Schwartz Talks 'Bottom-Up Growth' on XRP Ledger, Rebuts Critics: Q&A
Schwartz spoke to The Protocol about the aftermath of Ripple's SEC win, his method for dealing with XRP's rabid fanbase, the XRP Ledger's controversial approach to centralization, and more.
By Sam Kessler, Bradley KeounJan 24, 2024
A Beginner’s Guide to AI Tokens
AI tokens will play an integral role in the adoption of machine learning models in the blockchain industry.
By UnchainedJan 11, 2024
What Is the ERC-7265 Token Standard?
The ERC-7265 token standard proposes adding a “circuit breaker” mechanism to DeFi protocols to stop the transfer of Ethereum-based tokens in the event of a hack.
By UnchainedJan 11, 2024
