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The Myth of “Instant Decentralization” in Crypto Networks
The word “decentralization” is used as a badge of honor in the crypto world. But there’s no such thing as instant decentralization...
When Everything Is a Token: Imagining a Fully Tokenized Economy
Tokenization means turning ownership, rights, or access into digital pieces that can move easily across crypto networks. A world w...
Educational Byte: How to Send a Message with a Crypto Transaction
The first-ever block of Bitcoin (the genesis block) will forever carry the headline of a newspaper from that day: “The Times 03/Ja...
The Problem of Ownership in the Digital Era —and How Crypto May Help
The Illusion of Ownership: Media, Subscriptions, and Fiat Money. We pay for streaming services, yet the songs and shows live somew...
5 Open-Source IoT Tools Everyone Can Use for Free —and Support with Kivach
The Internet of Things (IoT) is all about connecting everyday devices to the Internet so they can share data and work smarter. Whe...
Educational Byte: What is “dusting” in Crypto, or Why Would Someone Send You $0....
A “dusting attack’ is when someone deliberately sends tiny amounts of crypto to many wallets to trace how they move. Criminal grou...
Moxie Marlinspike: The Cypherpunk Pirate Who Built Signal
Moxie Marlinspike is a cryptographer and creator of privacy-focused digital tools for everyone. His work led to the creation of th...
Layer 0, Layer 1, Layer 2… What Do These “Layers” Mean in Crypto?
The Lightning Network for Bitcoin allows small payments that settle later. On the Bitcoin blockchain, small rollups (bundled trans...
Educational Byte: What Happens to Someone's Crypto if They Die?
If you lose your private key to a self-custody wallet, the coins remain on the ledger but can never move again. If your crypto is...
Cypherpunks Write Code: Zooko Wilcox & Zcash
Bryce “Zooko” Wilcox is the founder of Zcash, a private and decentralized cryptocurrency. Wilcox grew up with a fascination with c...
Educational Byte: What is Phishing in Crypto and How to Protect from It
Phishing is a type of scam where someone tricks you into giving away private information. In crypto, this often involves fake webs...
5 Open-Source Private Messengers to Try for Free —and Support Via Kivach
About 80% of American users worry about how companies and the government handle their personal data. The apps we trust for private...
