Authored by the Genesis Block Podcast. Visit the Genesis Block Newsletter for the full version of this article. Overview Within the Web3 value stack, Tokemak sits within the broader realm of DeFi, and can be described as a decentralised market maker. It also holds a unique place in the Metagovernance space…

Authored by the Genesis Block Podcast. Visit the Genesis Block Newsletter for the full version of this article. Understanding the Web3 Value Stack 🧱 A blockchain network is only the base layer in the crypto value stack. These blockchain networks are referred to as Layer 1 blockchains. They are known as Layer 1 (or L1) because…

Diversified Vs. A Few Concentrated Bets Both are acceptable strategies. Both have their pros and cons. But both must be followed in a disciplined manner if they are to yield profits. Where I went wrong — I started with a diversified portfolio, but when a position grew disproportionately large, I didn’t rebalance. I told myself that…

What is Thorchain? Thorchain is an independent blockchain built using the Cosmos SDK. It is the first decentralized cross-chain liquidity pool platform. The first application built on Thorchain is a cross chain DEX. Rune is the protocol’s native token. Audit The code is audited 9 times. From the likes of CertiK, Gauntlet, Kudelski, IOActive…

It’s too slow! You can’t type with only your thumbs! What’s the point of having a GPS in your pocket! Too complicated! Can you guess what each of these were popular beliefs for? Personal Computers, the Blackberry, iPhones, the Internet. And now look where we are. The underlying theme amongst…

What is Pocket Network? Pocket Network’s mission is to “coordinate open access to the world’s public data by empowering anyone to provide unstoppable infrastructure”. In other words, it aims to be the decentralized alternative to the backend infrastructure that is needed for an application to interact with any blockchain. This is done by providing…

Let’s be honest, if someone asked you to explain what the internet is, you would very quickly be at a loss for words. We all understand what it can do, and its importance, but don’t really know what exactly it is (let alone about how it works). And that’s okay. …

You see, thanks to the magic of technology, about once every generation, something new emerges that promises to (and eventually does) change the world forever. We had mainframes, then the personal computer, followed by the internet, and most recently smartphones; every time resulting in not only massive impact on the…

Over the past few months, DeFi (Decentralized Finance) has pretty much consumed my life. The innovation taking place, the speed at which it is occurring, and the implications of it, is really unparalleled elsewhere. Banking the unbanked, and true wealth sovereignty & fluidity, are just two promises the ecosystem is…