The concept of “intents” is emerging as a powerful new paradigm in Web3, with the potential to fundamentally redefine the user experience. Instead of the current model, which requires users to act as a programmer and dictate the step-by-step “how” of a transaction, intents allow users to simply express their […]
In the world of blockchain, a fundamental shift is underway from “monolithic” to “modular” architectures. This new paradigm promises to solve the long-standing blockchain trilemma—the challenge of balancing scalability, security, and decentralization—by specializing different network functions into separate, interconnected layers. Monolithic vs. Modular Architecture To understand modular blockchains, it’s essential […]
A Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) is a blockchain-based framework that uses token incentives to encourage individuals to build, maintain, and operate physical infrastructure. Instead of relying on a centralized company to create a network, DePIN leverages a community-driven, bottom-up approach to build a shared, open-source network for services like […]
Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) is the development of cryptographic algorithms designed to be secure against attacks by future quantum computers. These new algorithms are crucial for blockchains because the cryptographic methods they currently rely on, specifically public-key cryptography like RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), are vulnerable to a quantum computer […]
Federated learning (FL) is a distributed machine learning approach that trains an AI model across multiple devices or servers, without ever centralizing the raw data. Blockchain can be integrated with FL to enhance trust, transparency, and security, creating a decentralized and auditable system for collaborative AI development. The Role of […]
Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs) are a groundbreaking innovation in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) that solve a major limitation of traditional staking on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains. By allowing users to maintain liquidity while earning staking rewards, LSDs offer a new way to maximize capital efficiency. The Problem with Traditional […]
Decentralized social media (DeSoc) is a new paradigm of online social networking that uses Web3 technologies like blockchain to shift control from centralized corporations to the users and communities themselves. Unlike traditional social media platforms (like Facebook, X, or TikTok), where a single company owns and controls all data, content, […]
Soulbound Tokens (SBTs) are a new type of non-fungible token (NFT) that are designed to be permanently tied to a specific blockchain wallet, or a “Soul.” Unlike traditional NFTs, which are freely transferable and can be bought and sold, SBTs are non-transferable. This unique characteristic makes them ideal for representing […]
Homomorphic Encryption (HE) is a powerful cryptographic method that allows computations to be performed directly on encrypted data without first decrypting it. In a traditional blockchain, all on-chain data is public and transparent. While this ensures verifiability and trust, it creates a fundamental conflict with data privacy. HE offers a […]
