Blockchains are a new settlement and ownership layer, one that’s programmable, open, and global by default, unlocking new forms of entrepreneurship, creativity, and infrastructure. Growth in monthly active crypto addresses is generally tracking the
The economics of the internet are already changing. As the open web collapses into a prompt bar, we have to wonder: Will AI lead to an open internet or a maze of new paywalls? And who will control it — big centralized companies or broad communities
A detailed overview of some state-of-the-art SNARKs (Succinct Non-interactive Argument of Knowledge) by Justin Thaler (Georgetown University). Justin recaps his introduction and offers an overview of the SNARKs used in rollup projects with particular attention to performance and security considerations.