Infrastructure

The core infrastructure that will let the future of the internet achieve scale.

Surfing free of censorship: how Tomi wants to take dictatorship out of the internet

Our modern internet experience is the product of what governments want citizens to see. In most countries, that is harmless in practice, but in others, it can be a matter of life and death. Tomi, a collective of one hundred developers in eight countries, is building a new internet to tackle that, with privacy at its core. Michael Stahl explores what it might look like.

The blockchain entrepreneurs going after AWS and Google to decentralise the last mile of the internet

Most of today’s most popular apps and websites rely on centralised servers to thrive. That's a problem for everyone, but particularly decentralised applications in web3, that aren't as decentralised as they might seem. Randy Ginsburg explores how Aleph provides truly decentralised solution to secure the web.

What is the 'open metaverse'? These blockchain companies have different answers

A metaverse owned by companies taking a cut will never reach its full potential. Open metaverses built on decentralised blockchains unlock new possibilities for creativity and commerce that would not be realised in a centralised experience. Randy Ginsburg contrasts two organisations building the early stages of that vision.

Why every mainstream brand is building their blockchain project on Flow

Flow was built not to break under the stress of major NFT collections. Founded by the team behind one of the first web3 games, CryptoKitties, Flow has powered the biggest mainstream applications of NFTs. Ekin Genç speaks to the team, the builders, and the community to explain why it's one of web3's most important blockchains.

Webaverse: creating a metaverse platform that's open to everyone

With $120bn investment in 2022, the metaverse has soared ahead of the crypto space. But with attention from major players like Facebook and Microsoft, it's natural to worry how original the technology will be. Randy Ginsburg dives into Webaverse, the democratised, interoperable, and cross-platform software that CEO Ahad Shams plans to turn into the operating system of the open metaverse.

Why Arbitrum is web3’s new favourite to introduce blockchain to the next billion users

Arbitrum is the largest layer-2 on Ethereum with applications ranging from helping manage millions of dollars in decentralised finance to connecting some of the most vibrant communities on Reddit. Ekin Genç explores how it works, what it can do, and why artists and builders should be excited by it.

Decentralised data storage means Google can never delete your photos

“It is the one obvious use case that billions of Internet users can be exposed to before the rest of web3.” Advocates have high hopes for decentralised file storage, which is already being used to ensure the integrity of documents from presidential handovers to NFT assets. Ekin Genç asks whether the sector is worth the hype.

Personal Tokens: what they are and how they work

Randy Ginsburg explains how Vitalik Buterin’s newest vision could change your life and become a foundation of a decentralised society.

Randy Ginsburg

August 4, 2022

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Infrastructure

The core infrastructure that will let the future of the internet achieve scale.

Surfing free of censorship: how Tomi wants to take dictatorship out of the internet

The blockchain entrepreneurs going after AWS and Google to decentralise the last mile of the internet

What is the 'open metaverse'? These blockchain companies have different answers

Why every mainstream brand is building their blockchain project on Flow

Webaverse: creating a metaverse platform that's open to everyone

Why Arbitrum is web3’s new favourite to introduce blockchain to the next billion users

Decentralised data storage means Google can never delete your photos

Personal Tokens: what they are and how they work

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