Opinion


Opinion

Web3-AI: What’s Real, and What’s Hype

The biggest challenge for the evolution of Web3-AI might be overcoming its own reality distortion field, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock.

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Opinion

What Does It Actually Take to Build a Blockchain?

Focus on builders, builders and builders. After liquidity, they are key to success, says Azeem Khan, co-founder of MorphL2.

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Opinion

Trump’s Speech at Bitcoin Conference Will Mark a Pivotal Moment for Crypto

His appearance in Nashville, still a go despite injuries sustained in Saturday's shooting, will cement cryptocurrency as a mainstream political topic.

Trump began courting crypto voters at a Mar-a-Lago dinner earlier this year. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

DePIN Can Power a More Sustainable GenAI Industry

The AI boom is overloading data centers and straining traditional energy resources. Can decentralization, in the form of DePIN, offer a solution? Mitch Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of Theta Network, makes the case.

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Consensus Magazine

Why Blockbuster Games Will Soon Be Built on Modular Appchains

Mainnets like Ethereum’s aren’t suitable for major (AAA) game development. The only real solution is a horizontally scalable blockchain coupled with modularity and a gas-free experience for end-users, says Jack O’Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs.

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Opinion

Why I Chose Bitcoin Ordinals to Release ‘Frontline’

Artist Alexis André explains the attraction of Bitcoin for releasing his latest generative art collection.

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Consensus Magazine

How Digital Collectibles Are Shaping Athlete Legacies

NFTs and blockchain-based gaming are transforming the way we connect with pro sports, says Matt Novogratz, Co-Founder of Candy Digital.

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Opinion

Why AI's Energy Use Isn't Demonized Like Bitcoin's

AI's utility is more obvious to everyday people than the cryptocurrency's, and AI's risks are so much greater that power consumption fears seem beside the point.

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Opinion

DePIN Doesn’t Need New Infrastructure

The devices in our hands form the basis for a decentralized internet, says William Paul Peckham, Chief Business Officer of APhone.

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Opinion

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto and Compliance

The coming years are crucial for compliance and risk in crypto. Beth Haddock discusses strategies advisors can take to protect their brand while serving clients as fiduciaries.

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