Pure Web3: Open-Source (Part 12.4)
Open-source is non-negotiable for true Web3. Explore how open code, from Bitcoin to EVMs, ensures trustless-ness, while closed-source and high node requirements breed centralization.
The Only Way to Earn a GHOST Genesis Allocation
Learn how to earn a GHST genesis allocation by becoming a validator on the GHOST Testnet. Discover the Proof-of-69 Genesis, a fair, validator-centric distribution model.
Pure Web3: Permissionless-ness (Part 12.3)
The "Pure Web3" standard demands practical permissionless-ness. This article analyzes how high PoS validator costs create an illusion of decentralization.
Pure Web3: Incentives Design (Part 12.2)
Explore the critical role of incentive design in Web3 infrastructure, contrasting PoW, PoS, and FBA blockchains. Understand DApp decentralization and bridge vulnerabilities.
Pure Web3: Framework (Part 12.1)
This article introduces a new framework for evaluating Web3 projects, analyzing their alignment with core principles beyond the 'read-write-own' model.
History of Web3 (Part 11)
From the static "read-only" Web 1.0 to the social Web 2.0, this article explores the evolution of the internet and defines Web3 as a decentralized, user-owned future.
Web3 Vita (Part 10)
Can the fundamental monetary property shortcomings of Vita, detailed in the previous analysis, be resolved? This question is critical, given that Vita's core advantages – its inelastic supply and inherent…
Why Vita Lost As Modern Money (Part 9)
Why did Vita money, like livestock and grain, fail as a global currency? This analysis explores how it lacked key monetary properties like durability and portability.
Vita Money (Part 8)
Vita Money, a concept of "self-replicating scarcity." We re-examine the monetary properties of historical assets like livestock and tulips.
Elasticity Premium (Part 7)
From gold-backed money to fiat, discover how monetary elasticity impacts value and trust. Elasticity Premium as a new framework for currency valuation.