As we close out the year, and with 12 months since the last one (!), I’m overdue for another AllCoreDevs update. This post details the evolution and scope of the Pectra network upgrade. Expect a follow-up 🔜 covering what’s after Pectra, as well as ACD’s evolution over the past year! Pectra This time last year, we began seriously discussing the sco

RedStone: Bridging AI and DeFi in the Blockchain Era As blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) continue to reshape the financial landscape, RedStone emerges as a trailblazer in the field of blockchain oracles. With its innovative, efficient, and secure data solutions, RedStone is at the forefront of bridging the gap between real-wor

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Hey friends 👋 I started writing this newsletter at the beginning of 2023 as I began my pivot from centralized platforms like twitter and Medium towards decentralized platforms like Mirror, Paragraph, Lens, and Farcaster. Over the many issues that I've written since then, I've covered everything from personal experiences to political theory. As I

This issue of Thumbs’ Update is brought to you by my wonderful patrons on Hypersub. I recently expanded to Base network to make it even easier to become a patron. To learn more about what makes this onchain subscription special and become a Subs Up patron, click on either of these links → Base / Optimism. Hey friends 👋 You know how sometimes a s

Hey friends 👋 I recently finished reading two books back-to-back on the same subject: decentralization. I know, big surprise, right? I spend a lot of time learning about this particular domain, either through the political lens of libertarian socialist / anarchist literature, or through the technological lens of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and op

"I am a sick man... I am a spiteful man. I am an unattractive man. I believe my liver is diseased." -- Dostoevsky, Notes from Underground the trenches For the past 2 months, I’ve been underground, in the trenches. I’ve been wholly focused on understanding the current onchain meta by being a full-time speculator. I’ve been spending most

Our conversation with the Bonsai team and artist Adria Masnou about their new model on TITLES Today we’re stoked to share that the creators behind the widely loved and used culture currency of the Lens ecosystem, Bonsai, is launching a model on TITLES. Below you’ll find an interview with Carlos and Nate, the founders of Bonsai. In addition, we brou

简介 Hemi Network是一个模块化的L2网络，可促进由比特币网络保护的以太坊智能合约功能。该链引入了Hemi虚拟机（hVM），它在以太坊虚拟机（EVM）—— 以太坊的核心智能合约引擎中集成了一个完整的比特币节点。HVM允许开发人员创建与比特币状态交互的智能合约，解锁基于比特币的 DeFi 应用，包括质押、借贷市场和民主化的 MEV 市场。 团队 Jeff Garzik（联合创始人） 毕业于佐治亚理工学院，比特币核心开发者，同时也是SegWit核心贡献者。Vesper（@VesperFi）、Bloq（@bloqinc）与Space Chain太空链的联合创始人。 Maxwell Sanchez（联合创始人） VeriBlock联合创始人兼CTO。 融资情况 Hemi Labs完成150

As per our agreement, the first Wednesday of every month is the day to review our live Bitcoin holding strategy. However, due to the National Day holiday, this month’s review has been postponed to the second Wednesday. In this review, I’ll talk about three things: first, the confusion caused by the rate cut; second, replacing ETH with JLP; and thir