1. Vitalik’s latest long article: A brief introduction to the philosophy of pluralism and what encryption technologies it requires
An interesting contradiction in the crypto industry, which has become my digital home as a geo-nomad for the past decade, is its relationship to the topic of governance. The crypto industry grew out of the cypherpunk movement, which values independence from external constraints often imposed by ruthless and power-hungry politicians and corporations, and has long built technologies like torrent networks and encrypted messaging to achieve those ends.
2. The case of the arrest of Telegram founder: Who wants to arrest him? A summary of the opinions of various parties
On August 25, Golden Finance reported that Telegram founder Pavel Durov was detained at a French airport. In addition, French police also searched Durov's property. Sources said that the possible reason for Durov's detention was the existence of drug trafficking, gun black market and child pornography on the Telegram platform. Previously, Telegram refused to cooperate with the police. Click to read
3. Why is it difficult for Babylon’s LST to replicate the success of Eigen’s LST?
Babylon's LST is unlikely to be an Alpha, and it is also difficult to replicate the hype of Eigen LST. Let me first talk about why Eigen LST is successful. In my opinion, there are several reasons. Click to read
4. RWA: The rise of real assets
This article explores the trend and development prospects of tokenizing real-world assets (such as real estate, bonds, stocks, etc.) through blockchain technology and integrating them into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The article introduces the historical evolution of RWA, its main tracks and the regulatory challenges it faces, and points out the application potential of this field in the securities, real estate, lending and stablecoin markets as well as the possible investment risks. Click to read
5. From Crush to Garlic: Nine of the Weirdest Cryptocurrency Projects
What would you expect from an industry founded by cypherpunks and embraced in its early days by privacy and cryptography idealists, software geeks, anarcho-capitalists, and disillusioned Ron Paul voters? Click to read
