Author: Vidya Saras

Este artĂ­culo tambiĂ©n estĂĄ disponible en español. Solana (SOL) has been a dominant force in the cryptocurrency world for years, and its investors are known for making smart, long-term decisions. Recently, a growing number of Solana (SOL) investors have been adding GoodEgg (GEGG) to their portfolios, recognizing the potential for significant gains in the coming months and years. Here are three key reasons why Solana (SOL) investors are making the switch to GoodEgg (GEGG). 1. Diversification with High Growth Potential One of the primary reasons Solana (SOL) investors are turning to GoodEgg (GEGG) is the opportunity to diversify their portfolios…

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12 September 2024 Ethereum Open Community Projects L2 Standards Working Group Vitalik Buterin identified three crucial transitions for Ethereum: scaling through L2 rollups to reduce costs, enhancing wallet security via smart contract wallets for better security and user experience, and advancing privacy through privacy-preserving mechanisms. This article explores how integrating W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs) can address some of these challenges by improving the management of identities, keys, and addresses, leveraging existing decentralized identity solutions to aid Ethereum’s transitions efficiently to move to a more L2-based world. As Vitalik Buterin pointed out in a series of 2023…

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Akselos and Shell Information Technology have signed a strategic agreement to use digital twins to manage Shell’s oil and gas portfolio. The Swiss-based company Akselos will use structural performance management (SPM) to monitor and manage vital shell assets in real time. The digital twins will be used on projects such as the Shell Scotford Complex in Canada, a hydrocarbon processing site and oil refinery, among other uses. The partnership will position Akselos as Shell’s primary supplier of digital twin software. The structural performance management software aims to improve the lifecycle and performance of Shell assets over time, saving the oil…

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Introduction Erick Calderon, better known in the NFT space as Snowfro, is preparing to mint the last Chromie Squiggle, #9999. This event not only marks the end of an era for one of the most iconic generative art projects on the blockchain but also stands as a testament to the vibrant community that has grown around it. Erick’s journey with Chromie Squiggles has been nothing short of revolutionary, and the final mint is set to be an occasion to remember, especially as it is destined for the prestigious Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The Final Mint: Squiggle #9999…

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At the recent Bitcoin conference in Nashville, the former president made a bold promise: if elected, he would make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet” and usher in a “Bitcoin superpower.” The crowd erupted in cheers, but beyond the hype, what does this really mean for the future of Bitcoin? Trump’s embrace of crypto is undoubtedly a political maneuver. His campaign has already raked in millions in cryptocurrency donations, and his Nashville appearance likely generated a further windfall. The price of Bitcoin surged following his speech, reaching its highest point in weeks, before settling back down. Can He Keep His Promises? But are…

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Synthetic voices have been proliferating for years, and the generative AI boom of the new ’20s has sped that process right along. AI voices are everywhere—in podcasts, in political campaigns, and in chatbots where they maybe-not-so-subtly replicate celebrity voices. Soon, they’ll be all up in your audiobooks too.Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook company, announced a trial program for generating AI voice clones to read works in its audiobook marketplace. The announcement came via a post in ACX—Audiobook Creation Exchange—Audible’s service that lets authors and publishers turn written books into audiobooks.“We’re taking measured steps to test new technologies to help expand our…

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Take, for example, the other recently solved internet mystery: The source of the song that became known as “Everyone Knows That.” After nearly three years of online investigative work, a pair of Redditors found the song—titled “Ulterior Motives”—after hearing a similar song in an adult movie clip on YouTube and watching literal hours of porn that had possibly been scored by the songwriters credited on that clip.During the hunt there had been speculation that the song was AI-generated or part of some stunt. If the detectives had gotten too distracted by that, or if someone had tried to use AI…

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Sys Labs, the developer behind the Syscoin blockchain, which aims to combine Ethereum-style programmability with Bitcoin’s security, has launched a “layer 2” network called Rollux for cheaper and faster transactions. Like the main Syscoin blockchain, the Rollux network is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine or EVM, the software that executes smart contracts on Ethereum. The project gets its security from Bitcoin miners via a process known as merged mining that originally was presented by Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto in 2010. Just as layer 2 networks or “rollups” atop the Ethereum blockchain allow for faster transactions, the Rollux network can…

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Eve Online creator CCP Games has officially renamed its upcoming blockchain-based game—formerly known as Project Awakening—to Eve Frontier.The game is being developed on the Ethereum ecosystem, utilizing its layer-2 network, Redstone, which is built on Optimism technology.With Eve Frontier, CCP Games is integrating blockchain-based features like tokenized economies and player-driven infrastructure, marking its debut into the blockchain gaming space. Source: Eve FrontierWhat is Eve Frontier?Eve Frontier is a space survival simulation game where players must work together to build and expand within a persistent, on-chain world.The game, designed with blockchain technology at its core, allows players to construct and customize…

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