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Why Web3 Doesn't Have More Users

Tools and better user experience are key if we want Web3 to see the fast growth we saw at the inception of the internet, says K3 Labs’s William Herkelrath.

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Finance

Multicoin Led $10M Raise for Crypto-Incentivized Internet Infrastructure Network Pipe

The company behind Pipe is trying to take on internet giants like Cloudflare and Akamai, by giving crypto incentives to those hosting the servers.

Multicoin led a $10 million round for Pipe,  a proposed "content delivery network" that uses tokens to incentivize people hosting internet infrastructure. (Shutterstock)

Tech

WiFi Provider Andrena Raises $18M to Offer Decentralized Broadband

The fundraising for the DePIN-based project – destined for launch on the Solana blockchain – was led by Dragonfly, with participation from CMT Digital, Castle Island Ventures and Wintermute Ventures

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Finance

History Repeats: Applying What We Know About Tech Stocks to a New Market

Advisors can offer a balanced and rational investment strategy that counters the hype when bullishness sets in, Onramp Invest CEO Eric Ervin writes.

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Finance

'Alternative Internet' Builder Tomi Raises $40M to Attract Content Creators

Tomi's aim is to "kick off a clean slate for the internet," using its DAO governance model to promote freedom of speech and access to uncensored information

Brevan Howard Digital was among the backers for Puffer's $5.5 million round. (Pixabay)

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What Does Web3 Actually Mean?

Brands like Nike, Starbucks and Gucci have started to make big bets on Web3 through non-fungible token (NFT) sales or metaverse activations. Web3 has also been increasingly adopted in the crypto industry to refer to the future of the internet. So what does this futurist vision actually mean? CoinDesk's Doreen Wang explains.

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Tech

PKT Pal Expands Its Crypto-Powered Wi-Fi Device Lineup With Launch of 'Mini'

Customers were able to deposit $99 to reserve the $499 device starting yesterday.

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Policy

Nepal Orders Internet Providers to Block Crypto-Related Websites

Nepal's Telecommunications Authority has instructed all internet service providers (ISPs) to prevent all crypto-related activity.

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