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Apr
22

Abusing blockchains for profit (aka MEV)

Blockchains are public, programmable money machines. So, it's only natural that some people will squeeze as much money
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Apr
20

1 person = 1 vote (new pod)

Blockchains give power to the people. Well... some people. Typically, voting power is distributed by token holdings, computer hashrate, or
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Apr
18

Your crypto credit score

As discussed recently, loans on blockchain are typically either overcollateralized or entirely uncollateralized. This is due to trust. Overcollateralized loans
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Apr
15

What is a "testnet" and who is it for?

Software is typically written and tested by developers on their local computers. Once it's working, the software is
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Apr
15

Flash loans explained (short)

Continuing the DeFi debt discussion, "flash loans" are a new idea with web3. The concept wouldn't
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Apr
13

Why do people use DeFi loans?

There are a number of lending dApps built on blockchain. I haven't personally used them because I'
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Apr
12

Lift 'n shift

Remember website maintenance pages? 20 years ago, it seemed like every week your favorite websites would just go offline for
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Apr
11

Most people don't think about money this way (new podcast!)

I find personal finance fascinating. Finding new ways to earn, accumulate, and grow your money is like a multi-generational game.
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Apr
09

Not just developers... businesses

Last week, I wrote about how attracting developers is the most efficient way to market a blockchain. Developers who build
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Apr
08

Miners, validators, and block producers - oh my!

Blockchains are just a bunch of computers running the same software. Anyone can turn on a computer and run the
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