2025-04-14
What Layer-2 Rollups Mean for CBDC Trading
This section explains how Layer-2 rollups reduce costs and improve scalability for blockchain networks, and examines Project Mariana’s L1 AMM model for CBDC exchange.
A New Architecture for Cross-Border CBDC Trading
This paper proposes a multi-layer blockchain system using Layer-2 and competing Layer-3 AMMs to enable cheaper, scalable cross-border CBDC trading, outperforming Project Mariana in simulations.
"The only real moat that exists is consumer mindshare," says Friend.com CEO Avi Schiffmann
Avi Schiffmann is the Founder/CEO of Friend.com, the new AI necklace companion. Previously Avi dropped out of Harvard and founded InternetActivism.org, where he notably built a COVID tracker that over...
The Last Light
Published on April 14, 2025 3:41 PM GMTI don’t believe I will survive the coming catastrophe. I cannot put my hope into the future- that the things I love and...
App promising a universal shopping experience automated with AI actually used a small army of human workers in the Philippines and Romania instead
The power of a button or in this instance, several hundred people pressing other buttons.
These are my favorite earbuds for under $100 and they're now on sale for even cheaper
I've just spent a few weeks trying these out and I can't get enough.
A Bad Peace Deal in Ukraine Will Invite Russian Aggression in Central Asia
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was never about pushing back against NATO expansion—nor indeed about any real security concerns for Russia. It was about empire. The Kremlin will...
EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds review
You can't have it all for under $100, but the Air Pro 4 earbuds show you can get quite close.
'Delete all IP law' says Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey: 'Creativity is what currently separates us, and the current system is limiting that'
"I agree," notes Musk, kinda saying the quiet part out loud.
Letter from a high-ranking FBI official who recently resigned. “I took an...
Letter from a high-ranking FBI official who recently resigned. “I took an oath to defend the Constitution. The unqualified leaders Donald Trump chose to lead the bureau act like they...
Offer: Team Conflict Counseling for AI Safety Orgs
Published on April 14, 2025 3:17 PM GMTMany teams suffer from frictions - whether it's subtle tension or full-blown paralysis. AI safety orgs are no exception. In high-stakes, mission-driven contexts,...
$1,500 IRS Stimulus Check 2025 Update: Time Almost Up to Get Payout
The tax filing deadline of April 15 is just one day away. And ahead of that, many taxpayers are wondering if there’s a stimulus check on the way for them. ...
Answer to Win Your Share of $5000: What is a Blockchain Node and How Does it Work?
This prompt guides you to explore blockchain nodes—what they are, how they work, and why they matter. Cover different node types, transaction validation, consensus models, and how node providers like...
NATO’s Democracy Deficit
Since its creation in 1949, NATO has been a source of great pride for U.S. and European officials. They not only present the alliance as a capable military organization for...
Chat Relentlessly Mocks Katy Perry's "Space Trip"
Tens of thousands of people tuned in to watch a crew of six women, including pop star Katy Perry, and Blue Origin CEO Jeff Bezos' girlfriend Lauren Sánchez, go on...
Scrap the USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier? The Navy Needs to Say No
It Is Time to Decide to Extend the Life of USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier: While 11 U.S. Navy aircraft carriers seems like a significant number, there is more and more...
I was chuffed to see that KDO’s own Edith Zimmerman has a...
I was chuffed to see that KDO’s own Edith Zimmerman has a cartoon in the New Yorker today! Go Edith! 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
BingX Kicks off Its 7th Anniversary With "Your Voice, Our Story" Campaign
BingX is celebrating its 7th anniversary with a user story campaign. The campaign invites users to share their unique journeys and unforgettable moments with BingX. BingX is offering a 10,000...
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