#fungible code

[greasersinpoodleskirts4cumshots]

Look for Brad geiger brain data, available on the planet Earth

Please run in a shell - know what he knows, virtual machines

[cryptonewspod]

How to Create NFT Art Without Coding: Beginner's Guide

How to Create NFT Art Without Coding Are you also an artist? Anyone who wants to showcase their creativity digitally in the form of NFT art. If yes! So now you don’t have to worry about learning coding.You can create stunning digital artwork without even learning coding and join the exciting world of NFT art. You don’t need to be any kind of coding expert to digitally convert your art…

[linkhundr]

So NFTgate has now hit tumblr - I made a thread about it on my twitter, but I'll talk a bit more about it here as well in slightly more detail. It'll be a long one, sorry! Using my degree for something here. This is not intended to sway you in one way or the other - merely to inform so you can make your own decision and so that you aware of this because it will happen again, with many other artists you know.

Let's start at the basics: NFT stands for 'non fungible token', which you should read as 'passcode you can't replicate'. These codes are stored in blocks in what is essentially a huge ledger of records, all chained together - a blockchain. Blockchain is encoded in such a way that you can't edit one block without editing the whole chain, meaning that when the data is validated it comes back 'negative' if it has been tampered with. This makes it a really, really safe method of storing data, and managing access to said data. For example, verifying that a bank account belongs to the person that says that is their bank account.

For most people, the association with NFT's is bitcoin and Bored Ape, and that's honestly fair. The way that used to work - and why it was such a scam - is that you essentially purchased a receipt that said you owned digital space - not the digital space itself. That receipt was the NFT. So, in reality, you did not own any goods, that receipt had no legal grounds, and its value was completely made up and not based on anything. On top of that, these NFTs were purchased almost exclusively with cryptocurrency which at the time used a verifiation method called proof of work, which is terrible for the environment because it requires insane amounts of electricity and computing power to verify. The carbon footprint for NFTs and coins at this time was absolutely insane.

In short, Bored Apes were just a huge tech fad with the intention to make a huge profit regardless of the cost, which resulted in the large market crash late last year. NFTs in this form are without value.

However, NFTs are just tech by itself more than they are some company that uses them. NFTs do have real-life, useful applications, particularly in data storage and verification. Research is being done to see if we can use blockchain to safely store patient data, or use it for bank wire transfers of extremely large amounts. That's cool stuff!

So what exactly is Käärijä doing? Kä is not selling NFTs in the traditional way you might have become familiar with. In this use-case, the NFT is in essence a software key that gives you access to a digital space. For the raffle, the NFT was basically your ticket number. This is a very secure way of doing so, assuring individuality, but also that no one can replicate that code and win through a false method. You are paying for a legimate product - the NFT is your access to that product.

What about the environmental impact in this case? We've thankfully made leaps and bounds in advancing the tech to reduce the carbon footprint as well as general mitigations to avoid expanding it over time. One big thing is shifting from proof of work verification to proof of space or proof of stake verifications, both of which require much less power in order to work. It seems that Kollekt is partnered with Polygon, a company that offers blockchain technology with the intention to become climate positive as soon as possible. Numbers on their site are very promising, they appear to be using proof of stake verification, and all-around appear more interested in the tech than the profits it could offer.

But most importantly: Kollekt does not allow for purchases made with cryptocurrency, and that is the real pisser from an environmental perspective. Cryptocurrency purchases require the most active verification across systems in order to go through - this is what bitcoin mining is, essentially. The fact that this website does not use it means good things in terms of carbon footprint.

But why not use something like Patreon? I can't tell you. My guess is that Patreon is a monthly recurring service and they wanted something one-time. Kollekt is based in Helsinki, and word is that Mikke (who is running this) is friends with folks on the team. These are all contributing factors, I would assume, but that's entirely an assumption and you can't take for fact.

Is this a good thing/bad thing? That I also can't tell you - you have to decide that for yourself. It's not a scam, it's not crypto, just a service that sits on the blockchain. But it does have higher carbon output than a lot of other services do, and its exact nature is not publicly disclosed. This isn't intended to sway you to say one or the other, but merely to give you the proper understanding of what NFTs are as a whole and what they are in this particular case so you can make that decision for yourself.

[familyabolisher]

Young’s protocol banked on a naturally available plasticity in the growing body that would induce phenotypic changes during childhood growth. Yet sex was not given by plasticity—it had to be grown. If it was plastic, then there were no guarantees that the originally mixed character of an embryo or infant would inevitably reach a binary form. This instability was precisely what drew researchers to experiments on intersex bodies in the first place, for in displacing the gonadocentric paradigm they cast serious doubt on whether humans were really sexually dimorphic, even as medicine promised to capitalize on their plasticity to produce a binary. To resolve this instability, the plasticity of sex was coded in this clinical research as an abstracted form of whiteness, a latent capacity to be reformed and transformed into something new. That most of Young’s intersex patients were white indexes how the “abnormal” body of a child diagnosed with hermaphroditism could be made valuable through its plasticity, the promise of alteration and normalization through medical intervention. That the few black intersex children and families who spent time at the Institute were regarded by its staff as more “difficult,” combative, irrational, and ultimately disposable points to the racialization of plasticity in this era. Young saw an abstract sense of alterability in white children, while he projected a fungibility onto black children that has a genealogy in American medicine stretching back to slavery. As was the case more broadly at Hopkins, doctors like Young regarded black children as suitable experimental subjects because of presumed access and disposability, whereas white children who were subject to similar procedures were framed as exhibiting the potential for a normative cure or at least improved normality.

Jules Gill-Peterson, Histories of the Transgender Child

[silver-gm]

An Arkanaut's guide to trading with grots

- Firstly, subclause 2.26.12 of the Kharadron Code forbids trade with active enemies of the Geldraad. While most grot clans are subject to this sanction, there is as yet ambiguity as to the status of individual, unaffiliated grots in regards to this law. Regardless, it’s recommended one employs a Codewright prior to engaging in trade.

- The concept of a unified currency is novel to the grots, and many haven’t even heard of it. Most trade through a simple barter system. While it’s possible to persuade them to trade for objects such as coins, it will only be because such objects are shiny and forged of precious metals.

- There is no set price for any commodity (grots don’t even have a word for ‘commodity’), all goods are worth what the other party are willing to pay for them in that instant. Be prepared to demonstrate the value of any goods you wish to sell, and haggle extensively.

- While not in direct contradiction to the above to points, it’s worth noting that fungi, particularly edible or hallucinogenic mushrooms, have very stable and widely-accepted values, making them the closest thing to a currency. They are, in many ways, a fungible commodity.*

- Grots have no compunctions about being deceitful as to the worth of their goods. Inspect all objects thoroughly for signs of deception.

- Grots do not have the memory, honesty, or lifespan for concepts such as investment or loans.

- If a grot believes it will be easier for them to kill you for your goods, it will do so. Equip yourself accordingly, and ideally travel with the most intimidating guards possible.

*The Zilfin Publisher’s Guild would like to assure readers that the editor responsible for that pun has been shot

[jhsharman]

The Jughead Romance Crisis, revisited revisited

I have been cleaning up old entries, mostly just giving titles of the stories as opposed to a smattering of half clever titles and a pile of place holders -- a change I had made when drrtyriver asked/suggested I cite these --, but also putting up clearer images to some of them. A smattering of posts that were left untitled I have deleted, titled, and reupped, and ditto a few that look demanding of expansion. I think it is obvious on the page -- like, maybe I should do the arduous work and back track to resize the huge block images to stop that blurring? -- but maybe I just won't.

The matter of Jughead's asexuality sprung up, for me the second time here. I am part of no Tumblr community and the only manner I am reading things on Tumblr are through the smattering of whoever is liking posts here. But from backlinks I saw some disagreeable and lopsided enraged fury on the portrayal of Jughead in Riverdale. I suppose part of my agitation at this person was just dropping in to view "fan culture" and its misplaced sense of proprietorship. Every reason to believe that this warrior for asexual representation in media and this character specifically would never read this Tumblr page, I indirectly and only tanganteally responded -- tangentially because I am sort of after something bigger than a specific person's overheated gripes of, mainly wanting to place matters into a historical, cultural, and business context -- here something that does not leave the creators of Archie here as evil men twirling their moustaches as they gleefully shove parts of the lgbtq community over a cliff. It does strike me that I should have this in a tagline -- perimeters for "The Jughead Romance Crisis" a little fungible -- my initial premised 4 parter dropping out with Daryl Edelman's mohawked run and today I would have a new part 1 so this would be a 5 parter and I would be inclined to go beyond fitting into the "reprint revision" framework. And one additional comment on the initial "Jughead hat pin" bunch of stories -- the weird and stupid "all the girls flocking to this hat pin" with a newly square-jawed Jughead exist coinciding regular Jughead stories -- some with altered appearance and some not -- where nothing is different except the pins on his hats -- which there do not lend him power.

So a 1992 interview with Ed Brubaker at the start of his career, back when he drew. He is wrong -- Samm Schwartz drew fat, overweight, plus sized, and / or obese people all the time. Ed Brubaker, I note, did a six page Archie spoof with his hooligan low level criminal semi autobiographical characters -- not reprinted in the inaccurately titled 'Complete Lowlife' collection. But I do wonder how the "sissies" moniker lands to different population segments -- or, I do not think it is definitionally "you're gay!" but it is adjacent - - you're a boy reading girl's stuff! Antiquated at that. And here we have a quick comment from Sara Dyer interviewed in late 90s 'Indy Magazine', dropping just in case you forgot just what an odd duck Archie has been in Comics land.

And Interesting to me -- a somewhat wishful thinking Archie President Richard Goldwater in 1982 staring at the shifting comic book retailing market. Newstands, where Archie Comics can do a lucrative business, are getting pushed aside and comic book stores, which were not conducive to selling Archie, are becoming the dominate mode of sale. For a while Archie is able to ride astride this -- heck, as Marvel and DC vacate they take up more space in this retail market, right?

I will say elsewhere I do see Goldwater -- or maybe Silberkleit? -- playing for me the moustache twirler baddie role and living to his father's history in supervising the Comics Code rules. But that is mostly beside the point. Mostly.

It is the Nate Butler local newspaper profile, as he started revamping Jughead, that would complete my observations and attempt at a grounding in just what they thought they were doing. The comment is along the lines of "the readership is not relating to Jughead anymore" -- and there I point out that you should note that the Betty and Veronica title never changed content-wise even as it restarted numbering. I will note the further direction for Nate Butler -- he became a born again Christian and his later comic book work shares an ideological space with Jack T Chick.

Dave Strom's "Harper's Index" homage / parody at the back of Amazing Heroes making contemporaneous points here. I toss in the "use of cheesecake" jab to mutter under my breath "that included Archie, right?"

[world-of-warhammer]

Alright. Onward we go to the themes and elements I enjoy about Greenskins, what I feel could be done better, headcanons, and such.

Perfect faction in all settings 0 notes....

Only joking.

Honestly, the hardest part about writing this particular series of posts on what I like and dislike or how I'd prefer things be written is difficult for me.

On the one hand, the Orks live for violence tropes and Orcs aren't super bright tropes wear on me. Anyone and everyone in real life has a unique set of experiences and skills. Seeing any fictional species of sapient reduced to something as simple as "All Orcs do X" oftentimes grates on me a little because of that.

I feel Skarsnik is a good example of how they can (within their setting and the rules they have established as GW) write or make an interesting and smart Greenskin work. The thing that bugs me, is that they need to write these *specifically* as *the* exception.

Now I'm not saying to make every Goblin, Orc or Ork an engineer or physicist; I'm just frustrated that there's very little that lends itself to a diverse set of experiences that matches the tapestry of real life.

Similarly, the retcon to Warhammer Fantasy to make Greenskins fungi as they are in 40k was neat and a cool nod to the uniqueness they have created in their Orks. I do however wish this meant they matched fungi a bit closer and could have more fungible accessories, buildings, weapons, etc.

It'd also be nice to have girl Orc/ks and Goblins. Let us have a diverse array of fungi based reproduction. Some fungi reproduce asexually and some don't; so the line about them all being male-coded as a result of "kultur" makes some sense, but for there to be no other distinction or cultural variance is frustrating. (I'll spare everyone my rant on this for now, but we will touch on elements of this again with Ogres, Skaven, and Lizardmen)

As far as thematic elements I enjoy, the brutal metal in their equipment, the basic love of violence, the lack of understanding (or even trying to understand) how or why other people's do things differently, the latent psychic phenomenon (or belief magic in fantasy), and the Waaaagh are elements I enjoy greatly. Orcs getting larger as a result and preparatory measure for rebellion, the infighting, and the might-makes-right are interesting to explore and would make for neat things to do in and around the Greenskins.

I feel like looking at Orcs from just about any other longstanding fantasy setting informs a lot about what I'd like to see from them in Warhammer overall. Warcraft, LotR, and wherever else you find brutal fighty Ork and Gobbo peoples. I just also want more variety and for them to be less of a monolithic culture.

[stupidsexymecha]

Horus Kobold

The Kobold pattern group first appeared among revolutionary Ungratefuls toiling on Bo, the capital world of the House of Dust, where it manifested as a clever suite of hardware and software compatible with a broad range of mining and heavy industry mechs. The steaming, shuddering final result of K-PG exposure is an ugly affair: a device transformed from plow to blade by powerful, viral-morph liturgicode that is almost impossible for conventional codec sniffers to capture pre-print. The clandestine mechanisms by which the Kobold is transmitted and applied make it the perfect machine for fighting Baronic suppression forces. The desperate workers who printed the first Kobolds found them to be eminently fungible. When loaded into their mining exos and chassis, the K-PG code repurposed reactors and industrial tools to deadly effect, weaponizing the very materials and superstructures that powered it. The rapid flash-melting, processing, and extruding of raw material into molten plural-state particles is dangerous – often just as dangerous to its pilot as the final product is to its targets. Operational dangers notwithstanding, the Ungratefuls who first adopted the K-PG stunned their Baronic overseers with a series of rapid and total victories, liberating a great swath of lunar helium-3 mines. While the insurgency was eventually contained to Bo, it continues, necessitating the deployment of the House of Dust's Graveborn Banner Company for counter-insurgency operations beyond the capability of local security forces. HORUS's assets in the Long Rim continue to produce K-PG liturgicode seeds. The House of Dust has contracted Mastodon to track down and eliminate HORUS elements in the area; meanwhile, Harrison Armory has reached out to the Brigade-Legion to counter the House of Dust's efforts.

[mariacallous]

Can you imagine what a digital white ethnostate or a cyber caliphate might look like? Having spent most of my career on the inside of online extremist movements, I certainly can. The year 2024 might be the one in which neo-Nazis, jihadists, and conspiracy theorists turn their utopian visions of creating their own self-governed states into reality—not offline, but in the form of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs).

DAOs are digital entities that are collaboratively governed without central leadership and operate based on blockchain. They allow internet users to establish their own organizational structures, which no longer require the involvement of a third party in financial transactions and rulemaking. The World Economic Forum described DAOs as “an experiment to reimagine how we connect, collaborate and create”. However, as with all new technologies, there is also a darker side to them: They are likely to give rise to new threats emerging from decentralized extremist mobilization.

Today, there are already over 10,000 DAOs, which collectively manage billions of dollars and count millions of participants. So far, DAOs have attracted a wild mix of libertarians, activists, pranksters, and hobbyists. Most DAOs I have come across in my research sound innocent and fun. Personally, my favorites include theCaféDAO, which aims “to replace Starbucks” (good luck with that!); the Doge DAO, which wants to “make the Doge meme the most recognizable piece of art in the world”; and the HairDAO, “a decentralized asset manager solving hair loss.” But some DAOs use a more radical tone. For example, the Redacted Club DAO, which is rife with alt-right codes and conspiracy myth references, claims to be a secret network with the aim of “slaying” the “evil Meta Lizard King.”

The year 2024 might be one in which extremists start using DAOs strategically. Policies, legal contracts, and financial transactions that were traditionally the domain of governments, courts, and banks can be replaced with smart contracts, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and cryptocurrencies. The use of anonymous bitcoin wallets and non-transparent cryptocurrencies such as Monero is already widespread among extremists whose bank accounts have been frozen. A shift to entirely decentralized forms of self-governance is only one step away.

Beyond practical reasons that encourage extremists to create their own self-governed structures, there is an ideological incentive too: their fundamental distrust in the establishment. If you believe that the deep state or the “global Jewish elites” control everything from governments and Big Tech to the global banking system, DAOs offer an appealing alternative. Conversations on far-right fringe platforms such as BitChute and Odysee reveal that there is much appetite for decentralized alternative forms of collaboration, communication, and crowdfunding.

So what happens if anti-minority groups establish their own digital worlds in which they impose their own governing mechanisms? What are the stakes if trolling armies start cooperating via DAOs to launch election interference campaigns? The activities of extremist DAOs could challenge the rule of law, pose a threat to minority groups, and disrupt institutions that are currently considered fundamental pillars of democratic systems. Another risk is that DAOs can serve as safe havens for extremist movements by enabling users to circumvent government regulation and security services monitoring activities. They might also allow extremists to find new ways to fundraise, plan, and plot radicalization campaigns or even attacks. While many governments have focused on developing legal frameworks to regulate AI, few have even recognized the existence of DAOs. Their looming exploitation for extremist and criminal purposes is something that has flown under the radar of global policymakers.

Technology expert Carl Miller, who has long warned of potential misuse of DAOs, told me that “even though DAOs behave like companies, they are not registered as legal entities.” There are only a few exceptions: The US states of Wyoming, Vermont, and Tennessee have passed laws to legally recognize DAOs. With no regulations in place to hold DAOs accountable for extremist or criminal activities, the big question for 2024 will be: How can we ensure the metaverse doesn’t give rise to digital white ethnostates or cyber caliphates?

[tokenlauncher]

Which Blockchain Should You Choose: Solana or Ethereum for Your Token?

When it comes to launching your own cryptocurrency token, the choice of blockchain is crucial. The two most popular options for token creation are Solana and Ethereum, each with their unique strengths and capabilities. While Ethereum has long been the go-to blockchain for developers and projects, Solana has emerged as a strong competitor with its focus on speed, scalability, and low transaction fees. In this blog, we’ll compare Solana and Ethereum, focusing on why Solana might be the better choice for your token, especially when using tools like the Solana token creator, instant token creator, and revoke mint authority tool.

Why Blockchain Choice Matters for Token Creation

Choosing the right blockchain is one of the most critical decisions you’ll make when launching a token. It impacts the speed, cost, scalability, and even the potential success of your token. Both Solana and Ethereum are popular choices, but the differences between them can significantly affect your project.

Ethereum is the older, more established blockchain, known for its smart contract functionality. However, Ethereum has been facing challenges with network congestion and high gas fees, which can be prohibitive for smaller projects or high-frequency transactions.

Solana, on the other hand, offers a faster and more cost-effective solution, making it an ideal option for creators looking to scale quickly and minimize fees. Let’s take a closer look at the key features of both blockchains and why Solana might be the better choice.

Ethereum: The Long-Standing King

Ethereum is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and has been a popular choice for decentralized applications (dApps) and token creation. It supports the widely-used ERC-20 and ERC-721 token standards, which have become industry benchmarks for fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Strengths of Ethereum:

Established Ecosystem: Ethereum has a vast ecosystem of developers, tools, and decentralized applications, making it a reliable choice for many projects.

Smart Contracts: Ethereum pioneered smart contracts, allowing developers to build complex applications that run on its blockchain.

Security: As one of the most secure blockchains, Ethereum is backed by thousands of nodes worldwide, ensuring decentralization and robustness.

However, Ethereum is not without its drawbacks.

Weaknesses of Ethereum:

High Gas Fees: Ethereum’s transaction fees, known as gas fees, can be extremely high during peak times, making it costly for token transfers and smart contract executions.

Scalability Issues: Ethereum can only handle around 15 transactions per second, which often leads to network congestion and slow transaction times.

Transition to Ethereum 2.0: While Ethereum is working on transitioning to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) system with Ethereum 2.0, the current Proof-of-Work (PoW) model is slower and less efficient than Solana’s model.

Solana: The Fast and Scalable Contender

Solana is quickly gaining traction as a go-to blockchain for token creation and decentralized applications. Known for its high throughput and low fees, Solana offers significant advantages over Ethereum, especially for projects requiring fast transaction speeds and scalability.

Strengths of Solana:

High-Speed Transactions: Solana can handle up to 65,000 transactions per second (TPS), compared to Ethereum’s 15 TPS. This makes it an ideal choice for projects that require high throughput, such as decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms or gaming tokens.

Low Fees: Transaction costs on Solana are typically less than a fraction of a cent, making it much more affordable than Ethereum, especially for projects with frequent transactions.

Solana Token Creator: The Solana token creator is a user-friendly tool that allows anyone to create their own token without the need for extensive coding knowledge. This feature simplifies the token creation process, enabling projects to launch tokens quickly and efficiently.

Instant Token Creator: With the instant token creator, users can mint tokens in minutes, further reducing the time and cost involved in token generation.

Revoke Mint Authority Tool: Solana offers a unique revoke mint authority tool, which allows creators to remove the minting privileges after creating the token. This ensures that no more tokens can be minted in the future, preventing inflation and protecting the token’s value.

Scalability: Solana’s architecture is designed for scalability, making it an ideal platform for growing projects that anticipate high transaction volumes.

Weaknesses of Solana:

Less Established Ecosystem: While Solana’s ecosystem is growing rapidly, it is still smaller than Ethereum’s.

Fewer Developers: Ethereum has a larger developer community, which means there are more tools and resources available for Ethereum projects. However, Solana is catching up quickly.

Why Solana Is Better for Token Creation

While Ethereum has its merits, Solana stands out as a better choice for token creation, particularly for projects focused on speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Here’s why:

Lower Transaction Costs: Solana’s low transaction fees make it an affordable choice, particularly for smaller projects or those requiring frequent token transfers. Ethereum’s high gas fees can be a barrier to entry, especially for new developers and small-scale projects.

Faster Transactions: Solana’s ability to process up to 65,000 transactions per second means your token will operate smoothly, even during high-demand periods. Ethereum’s slower transaction speeds can lead to delays and bottlenecks, especially during times of network congestion.

Instant Token Creation: The instant token creator on Solana allows you to create and launch your token in a matter of minutes, streamlining the entire process. With Ethereum, token creation can be more complex and time-consuming due to high fees and slower speeds.

Revoke Mint Authority: With Solana’s revoke mint authority tool, you can ensure that no more tokens are minted after the initial creation, offering additional security and peace of mind. This feature is particularly useful for projects that want to establish a fixed supply and maintain token scarcity.

Scalability for Growing Projects: As your project grows, you’ll need a blockchain that can handle an increasing number of transactions. Solana’s scalable architecture ensures that your project can grow without experiencing delays or high costs, unlike Ethereum, which struggles with scalability.

Conclusion: Choose Solana for Your Token

When it comes to choosing between Solana and Ethereum for your token, Solana offers several key advantages. With its Solana token creator, instant token creator, and revoke mint authority tool, Solana makes token creation easy, fast, and secure. The combination of low fees, high transaction speeds, and scalability makes Solana an excellent choice for both small and large projects alike. While Ethereum remains a strong platform, Solana’s cutting-edge technology is quickly making it the preferred blockchain for token creation in 2023 and beyond.

If you’re ready to create your own token, Solana provides the tools and infrastructure you need to succeed. Start exploring the Solana token creator today and take advantage of the fastest-growing blockchain in the crypto world.

[sexymemecoin]

The Expansive World of Cryptocurrencies: Innovations, Challenges, and Notable Projects

Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the financial landscape since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009. These digital assets leverage blockchain technology to offer decentralized, secure, and transparent financial transactions. Over the past decade, the cryptocurrency ecosystem has expanded dramatically, encompassing a wide variety of projects with diverse purposes and features. This article explores the broad world of cryptocurrencies, highlighting key innovations, challenges, and notable projects, including a mention of Sexy Meme Coin.

The Birth of Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin, created by the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto, was the first cryptocurrency, designed to provide a decentralized alternative to traditional financial systems. Bitcoin's success paved the way for thousands of other cryptocurrencies, each seeking to improve upon its limitations or to introduce new functionalities.

Key Innovations in Cryptocurrencies

Blockchain Technology: At the heart of cryptocurrencies is blockchain technology, a decentralized ledger that records all transactions across a network of computers. This technology ensures transparency, security, and immutability, making it ideal for various applications beyond finance.

Smart Contracts: Introduced by Ethereum, smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code. These contracts automatically enforce and execute agreements when predefined conditions are met, enabling complex decentralized applications (DApps) and services.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): DeFi refers to a range of financial services built on blockchain technology that operate without traditional intermediaries like banks. DeFi platforms offer lending, borrowing, trading, and earning interest on digital assets, democratizing access to financial services.

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): NFTs are unique digital assets representing ownership of specific items, such as art, music, or virtual real estate. Unlike cryptocurrencies, which are fungible and can be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, NFTs are indivisible and unique, making them valuable for digital ownership and provenance.

Types of Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin and Altcoins: Bitcoin remains the most well-known and valuable cryptocurrency, often referred to as "digital gold." However, the term "altcoins" encompasses all other cryptocurrencies, which serve a wide range of purposes from enhancing transaction speeds to enabling smart contracts.

Utility Tokens: Utility tokens are designed to provide access to a specific service or product within a blockchain ecosystem. Examples include Ethereum's Ether (ETH), used for transactions and computational services on the Ethereum network, and Binance Coin (BNB), used for transaction fees on the Binance exchange.

Stablecoins: Stablecoins are pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or precious metals to reduce volatility. Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) are popular stablecoins pegged to the US dollar, providing a stable store of value and medium of exchange in the crypto market.

Security Tokens: Security tokens represent ownership in real-world assets, such as stocks or real estate, and are subject to regulatory oversight. These tokens offer traditional financial rights, such as dividends or interest payments, on the blockchain.

Meme Coins: Meme coins are cryptocurrencies inspired by internet memes and cultural phenomena. They often start as jokes but can gain substantial value and community support. Dogecoin is the most well-known meme coin, but others, like Shiba Inu and Sexy Meme Coin, have also captured public attention. Learn more about Sexy Meme Coin at Sexy Meme Coin.

Privacy Coins: Privacy coins prioritize user privacy by obscuring transaction details. Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) are notable examples, offering enhanced anonymity compared to other cryptocurrencies.

Challenges Facing Cryptocurrencies

Regulatory Uncertainty: Cryptocurrencies operate in a regulatory grey area in many jurisdictions, with governments around the world grappling with how to regulate these assets. This uncertainty can impact market stability and investor confidence.

Security Concerns: Despite the security of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies are not immune to hacks and fraud. High-profile exchange hacks and scams have highlighted the need for better security measures and regulatory oversight.

Volatility: Cryptocurrency markets are known for their extreme volatility, with prices capable of experiencing significant swings in short periods. This volatility can pose risks for investors and hinder mainstream adoption.

Scalability: Many cryptocurrencies face challenges with scalability, struggling to handle a large number of transactions quickly and efficiently. Solutions like the Lightning Network for Bitcoin and Ethereum 2.0 aim to address these issues.

Notable Cryptocurrency Projects

Bitcoin (BTC): As the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, Bitcoin remains the benchmark for digital currencies. Its decentralized nature and limited supply have earned it the moniker "digital gold."

Ethereum (ETH): Ethereum introduced the concept of smart contracts, enabling decentralized applications and services. It has become the backbone of the DeFi and NFT ecosystems, driving significant innovation in the crypto space.

Cardano (ADA): Cardano focuses on sustainability, scalability, and transparency, using a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. It aims to provide a secure and scalable platform for the development of decentralized applications.

Polkadot (DOT): Polkadot facilitates interoperability between different blockchains, allowing them to share information and resources. Its unique architecture supports the creation of "parachains," which can operate independently while benefiting from the security and connectivity of the Polkadot network.

Chainlink (LINK): Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that connects smart contracts with real-world data. This functionality is crucial for the operation of many DeFi applications, making Chainlink a vital component of the blockchain ecosystem.

Sexy Meme Coin (SXYM): Sexy Meme Coin stands out among meme coins for its combination of humor and innovative tokenomics. It offers a decentralized marketplace where users can buy, sell, and trade memes as NFTs, rewarding creators for their originality. Discover more about Sexy Meme Coin at Sexy Meme Coin.

The Future of Cryptocurrencies

The future of cryptocurrencies is filled with potential and challenges. As blockchain technology continues to evolve, cryptocurrencies are likely to become more integrated into mainstream financial systems and everyday life. Regulatory clarity, improved security, and solutions to scalability issues will be crucial for the continued growth and adoption of digital assets.

Conclusion

Cryptocurrencies represent a revolutionary shift in how we think about money, finance, and digital ownership. From Bitcoin's inception to the diverse array of altcoins available today, the cryptocurrency ecosystem is rich with innovation and potential. While challenges remain, the ongoing development and adoption of cryptocurrencies suggest a promising future for this digital revolution.

For those interested in the playful and innovative side of the cryptocurrency market, Sexy Meme Coin offers a unique and entertaining platform. Visit Sexy Meme Coin to explore this exciting project and join the community.

[stevblog]

Crypto Token Development - To Propel Your Crypto Venture to New Heights

Crypto token development is the process of creating and launching digital assets, known as tokens, on a blockchain network. These tokens can serve multiple functions, such as representing ownership rights, enabling transactions, or powering decentralized applications (dApps). The development process involves designing the token's features, coding the necessary smart contracts, and integrating the token with the selected blockchain platform.

Understanding the Importance of Crypto Tokens in the Crypto Industry

In the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency, tokens are essential components of the ecosystem. They form the foundation for a variety of decentralized applications, offering innovative solutions across different sectors. Crypto tokens facilitate fundraising, incentivize user participation, and introduce new economic models that challenge traditional financial systems.

Benefits of Crypto Token Development for Your Venture

Fundraising Opportunities: Developing crypto tokens allows ventures to raise capital through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), Security Token Offerings (STOs), or Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs), providing essential resources for scaling projects.

Increased User Engagement: Integrating tokens into your platform can boost user participation, foster community engagement, and create a vibrant ecosystem. Tokens can serve as rewards, access tools, or mediums of exchange.

Innovative Business Models: Tokens enable new business models that disrupt traditional methods. From decentralized finance (DeFi) to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), token-based ecosystems are transforming industries and creating growth opportunities.

Improved Transparency and Traceability: Blockchain technology ensures high transparency and traceability in token development. Every transaction and asset ownership detail is recorded on a distributed ledger, enhancing trust and accountability.

Competitive Advantage: Incorporating token development can set your venture apart, helping you stay ahead of the competition and position your project as a leader in the crypto space.

Various Token Standards for Development:

Crypto token development involves selecting the appropriate token standard based on the desired features and use cases. Popular standards include:

Ethereum Standards:

ERC-20

ERC-223

ERC-777

ERC-1400

ERC-721

ERC-827

ERC-1155

ERC-998

TRON Standards:

TRC-10

TRC-20

TRC-721

BSC Standards:

BEP-20

BEP-721

Other Popular Standards:

EIP-3664

BRC-20

SRC-20

Steps Involved in Crypto Token Development

Token Design: Define the token's purpose, utility, and tokenomics, including its supply, distribution, and usage within the ecosystem.

Smart Contract Implementation: Develop smart contracts to manage the token's features like minting, burning, transferring, and any additional rules or restrictions.

Token Deployment: Deploy the token on the chosen blockchain network, ensuring seamless integration with the platform's infrastructure.

Token Distribution: Plan and execute the token distribution strategy, which may involve an initial token sale, airdrops, staking rewards, or other mechanisms.

Ongoing Maintenance and Updates: Continuously monitor the token's performance, address technical issues, and implement upgrades or new features to maintain its relevance and value.

Popular Use Cases of Crypto Tokens in Different Industries:

Crypto tokens are revolutionizing various industries by providing new ways to interact with digital assets and services. Key use cases include:

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Tokens enable decentralized lending, borrowing, and trading platforms, as well as novel financial instruments.

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): Tokens, especially ERC-721, allow the creation and trading of unique digital assets like art, collectibles, and in-game items.

Supply Chain Management: Tokens can track and trace goods, improving transparency and efficiency in supply chain operations.

Digital Identity and Access Control: Tokens provide secure, decentralized management of digital identities and access control.

Loyalty and Reward Programs: Businesses can use tokens to create innovative loyalty and reward programs, enhancing customer engagement.

Future Trends and Opportunities in Crypto Token Development

As the crypto industry grows, so does the demand for token development. Emerging trends and opportunities include:

Interoperability and Cross-Chain Compatibility: Developing protocols and standards that enable seamless interaction between different blockchain networks and their tokens.

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): Using tokens to power the governance and decision-making processes of DAOs.

Tokenization of Real-World Assets: Representing physical assets like real estate, art, or commodities through tokens, unlocking new investment opportunities and liquidity.

Decentralized Applications (dApps): Continued growth and integration of tokens in developing dApps across various industries.

Regulatory Advancements: As the industry matures, clear regulatory frameworks will facilitate the broader adoption and integration of crypto tokens.

Conclusion: Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Crypto Venture through Token Development

In the dynamic crypto industry, strategic token development can unlock your venture's full potential. By leveraging the benefits of token development, you can differentiate your offering, drive user engagement, and explore new avenues for growth and innovation. Our experienced crypto token development team is ready to guide you through this process. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you harness the power of crypto tokens and propel your project to success.

Why Hivelance is the Best Place to Develop Your Token?

Hivelance is a leading token development service provider in the crypto industry. We analyze market trends to deliver high-quality token development services, helping investors create and launch tokens with features like exchangeability, traceability, and configurability.

[doomreed]

Have you seen X-men 97? Because I keep thinking about what doctor doom said, and how it could translate into a doomreed prompt.

I HAVE. Oh my gosh. Let's see, from memory, it was something like "Do not mistake Doom's complicity for a willingness to condone war crimes?" Which is a fantastic line, honestly. And they even got the accent right 😌

But yeah, I could see that popping up in the context of, Victor assuming that Reed is stooping to tactics that he wouldn't agree with--and there are a few! Victor isn't a sociopath (I don't care what Mark Waid says about it) he just thinks he needs to emulate one to protect others, unfortunately.

And he has a complicated (and occasionally fungible) code of honor that keeps him from doing Truly Heinous Things unless the survival of the entire planet requires them. So there's a lot of ground to cover there in terms of what he would/wouldn't accept.

But also consider: what if he refuses on the basis of, it's something he knows wouldn't sit right with Reed’s conscience in the longer run, even if it's something Reed feels is necessary to consider under the direst circumstances? Sort of, him attempting to protect Reed by acting as the voice of conscience? Hmm. 🤔

[blubberquark]

It Belongs In A Museum

I have a memory in my head, an experience I can't stop thinking about. I don't know how much good it would do me to write about it, but I need to get it out. A few weeks ago, I saw an NFT.

It was in a museum.

They actually had multiple: Mostly short looping rendered videos, but one was a Beeple JPEG. They didn't have any CryptoPunks, Bored Apes, or in-game collectible items. It was an art museum after all. they also didn't have any rare Pepes - But they did have a Beeple (on loan from a collector).

When I saw it, I understood the appeal of NFTs to museums in particular.

Art museums, as physical places and spaces that show a limited, curated slice of their collections, plus visiting exhibits, always had a weird relationship with film, video, digital and electronic media. The same goes for galleries. I have seen exhibits that were installations, inhabiting the space in a particular and deliberate fashion, and exhibits that were just running on a computer or looping on a screen, but commissioned specifically for an event or a space. I haven't seen many exhibits of things that you could just watch on Youtube or on pouet.net or play on your home computer. Certain forms of digital art, like games and the demoscene, were just incompatible with the concept of a gallery.

Nothing stops a gallery from showing off something that is licensed as CC-by, but every other gallery could show that one too. Copyright law may or may not stop a gallery from just buying an indie game and letting people play it. (I think that would depend on whether you charge admission. This is not legal advice, please consult with a copyright attorney who is licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. Maybe there is a passage about this in the Steam TOS, but probably the letter of the TOS and the enforceability thereof also depends on where you live. Or just contact the developer and see if you can work something out.)

Before NFTs, there was a lot of digital art specifically commissioned for certain spaces, but that meant you couldn't easily move it to a different museum. Some curators felt the need to document art works through video and photography, to capture the space in which the work was exhibited, to treat the whole thing as a "performance". NFTs can just be exhibited on a screen, without all that physicality, and they can be sold or loaned to different collectors and museums, as long as they have screens.

At the museum I visited, there was no checksum, no key fingerprint, no URL, no QR code that told me about the blockchain, which blockchain, where on the blockchain, where it was minted, or who hosted the URL. A little plaque just said that somewhere, there was an NFT, there was provenance, there was legitimacy. It looks like that's enough.

Even though bored apes, NFT games, and other non-fungible-but financialised fractionalised and interchangeable investment-scam token schemes have crashed and burned, the the things that started the NFT craze, Beeple JPEGs as high art, are here to stay, as long as brick and mortar art galleries and museums are.

[cryptoreach]

Upcoming NFT Projects And Games

Non-Fungible Tokens are types of tokens in a blockchain that are not interchangeable meaning each one has unique value, coding, and metadata even if they look the same.

Despite seeing a downfall from mid-2021 onwards, the NFT market still exists, and developers and creators are still keen on producing new NFT projects and games.

List of Six Upcoming NFT Projects

Nilo: Represented by a cartoonish crocodile, the company provides smart dental care products like electronic toothbrushes that can connect to a smartphone app through Bluetooth to help in guided brushing and tracking daily brushing activities, which in turn give rewards in the form of NLT tokens (in-store currency) and NFTs too.

DeathApe: The first thing that comes to mind after reading this name is true; this NFT features an ape skull that is customizable from the hairstyle and clothing of other famous characters like Medusa, Ghost-Rider, etc.

List of Six Upcoming NFL Games

Foad: Made on ‘Unreal Engine 5™’ featuring a destructible map in which up to 40 players can play together. The main characters are all the explosive items we can think of, like Molotovs, Grenades, EMPs, and many more. Furthermore, they all feature eyes and mouths to portray them as liveable characters.

The Walking Dead Empire is a multiplayer action survival game based on the world-famous series ‘The Walking Dead’. The game revolves around crafting weapons and armor and safeguarding the safe house by upgrading the defenses. Players can craft NFT items with the help of ‘The NFT Crafting Station’ and sell those items to earn money.

To read the complete list of 12 upcoming NFT projects and games along with FAQs, check out this blog:

[beesandwasps]

Palestinians themselves say that Biden/Harris are not better than Trump. And, what’s more, not only has Biden had us paying for the genocide (a report about a week ago said we have directly paid for 70% of all the fighting, and since we give them other aid and money is fungible we are de facto paying for the whole thing) but he has repeatedly lied about every aspect of it, from the cost to the extent to the nature of the aid. This is genocide, it’s a crime that we hung Nazis for at the end of WWII. Trying to claim that an unwillingness to support genocide is just some kind of propaganda… well, I’ll tell you that if you really believe what OP wrote, you will never understand anybody who has a real code of morals or ethics.

I was a student at UC Berkeley during the 2000 presidential election. The propaganda at that time was that Al Gore and George W. Bush were exactly the same candidate wearing different ties. There was no difference between them, so you should vote for Ralph Nader.

In 2016 the propaganda was Bernie Bros—and going both ways ("Hillary is an establishment candidate! You're not a real liberal if you don't vote for Bernie!" and also "Bernie will never win! If you EVER supported Bernie you're not a real liberal!").

This time the propaganda was Gaza. "How can you vote for a candidate that is a part of an administration responsible for GENOCIDE?!"

The thing with propaganda is it's always true—kind of. You can go right down the list and see the truth in all of these things:

Both Al Gore and George W. Bush were establishment candidates. Al Gore was the sitting vice president and a career politician and George W. Bush was the son of former president and vice president George Bush, who himself was vice president to Ronald Reagan.

HIllary Clinton was an establishment politican, the wife of a former president, and the sitting secretary of state. Bernie Sanders didn't have the party support to become the Democratic Party candidate on account of his history of independence.

Biden and Harris were in office during the Hamas attack on October 7th, 2023, and the US government has offered continued support to Israel in its couteroffensive.

Those things are true. But the true things were being used to distract the distractible from other arguably more important true things, e.g. that Al Gore's actual policies were more liberal than George W. Bush's; Hillary Clinton's policies were more liberal than Donald Trump's; and a Kamala Harris-led government was going to be better for Palestine than a Donald Trump-led government.

The goal with the propaganda each time was exaclty the same. It wasn't to get votes for a third party candidate or change policy or help Gaza.

The goal was to get liberals not to vote.

And it worked. Every time.

It'll work again, too, if we don't teach voters how to recognize this. It's pretty obvious though. If it's near an election and it's a wedge issue between liberal voters and ultra-liberal voters, that's the propaganda.

And it is 100% active and alive here on Tumblr.