Intro Yes, zk is a buzzword, just like blockchain, ICO, defi, NFT, and gamefi. Of the 1000+ blockchains that have been launched, a handful has had real adoption. Of the 1000+ ICO’s that have been launched, a handful have created real products. Of the 1000+ defi protocols that have been…

In this article, we will compare time ordering, proof of work (PoW), proof of stake (PoS), and lachesis (fantom consensus) in simple to understand practical examples. Time Ordering Alice has 1FTM, Charlie has 1FTM, Bob has 1FTM Alice sends Bob 1FTM Bob sends Alice 1FTM Charlie sends Bob 1FTM Time…

Projects Fantom — token economics — team didn’t keep enough themselves, the projects in the “top 10” are all highly centralized and controlled token economics. The more distributed, especially amongst retail, the more volatile. Plan for this. Yearn — can’t really say I’m the founder, I feel more like the…

Crypto-currency crashes and network failings 1. Introduction 2022 has shaken the crypto market and seen two trillion dollars in losses caused by price drops in several cryptocurrencies, network and exchange failings. Some of the biggest shocks to the market thus far have been the collapse of Terra LUNA/UST, Celsius Network’s…

1. Introduction Cryptocurrency ETPs (Exchange Traded Products) are becoming increasingly popular with the growing use of blockchain technology and growing interest in exposure to cryptocurrency as a financial asset. Listing these ETPs on formal exchanges is challenging across all jurisdictions due to the substantial infrastructure required and the strict regulations…

Asimov’s two laws of regulation A human must not harm another human, or by inaction allow another human to come to harm. A human shall avoid actions or situations that could cause it to come to harm itself. Crypto regulation, is in my opinion, simply infeasible. As public blockchains have…

Crypto is dead. Long live Crypto. I wish I was older. I wish I was old enough to see the birth of monetary policy. I wish I could have seen the mistakes they had made, because I believe we are repeating them. I often feel that a lot of what…

It’s been a weird 24 hours, I am beyond conflicted. I haven’t digested all data available to me yet, and as such, I don’t have any elegant conclusion to the events that transpired. It did make me think about smart contracts, and the role they play in our ecosystem. There…