What Is Cryptocurrency? A Plain-English Guide to How It Actually Works
No jargon. A direct answer to what cryptocurrency really is, whether it counts as money, and how Bitcoin fits into the bigger picture.
№ 026AnalysisWhat Is Web3, Really? A Skeptic's Plain-English Guide
Web3 promises a web you own, not one you rent from Big Tech. Here's what that actually means, what's real, and what's just loud hype dressed up in blockchain jargon.
№ 027AnalysisHow Does Blockchain Work? A Plain-English Walkthrough
Forget the jargon. Here's a clear, honest explanation of how a blockchain actually keeps records straight across thousands of computers that have never met.
№ 028AnalysisProof of Stake vs Proof of Work: Which Consensus Actually Wins?
Two ways to secure a blockchain, two very different bets. I break down how proof of work and proof of stake really differ, where each one breaks, and which I'd trust with my money.
№ 029AnalysisCrypto Presale vs Public Launch: What's the Difference, and Which Should You Buy?
Cheaper and earlier isn't automatically better. Here's how presale and public launch really differ, and how I decide between them.
№ 030AnalysisHow to Research a Crypto Presale Before You Invest
Most presales that go to zero leave the same fingerprints. Here's the full vetting routine I run before I send a single dollar.
№ 031AnalysisPudgy Party Shuts Down: The End of a Mobile Bet
Pudgy Party has gone dark. We trace what closed, who was behind it, and what the shutdown signals for NFT-backed mobile gaming.
№ 032AnalysisHas Bitcoin Bottomed? The Cycle Case at $63K
Bitcoin sits near $63,000 after a brutal slide. A cycle-aware reading of the data, plus the regulatory and fraud noise around it. What to watch.
№ 033AnalysisAI in Therapy: Patients Bring Chatbots to Sessions
A new survey finds more than three-quarters of psychologists report patients using AI for mental health support. What that means for the couch.
№ 034AnalysisSpot Bitcoin ETFs Quietly Changed Who Sets the Price
The flows tell a different story than the charts. A year in, the marginal buyer of bitcoin looks nothing like the one most analysis still assumes.
№ 035AnalysisEconomic vs Cryptographic Finality in Consensus
Two blockchains can both call a transaction 'final' and mean completely different things. Here's what actually separates the two guarantees.
№ 036AnalysisKimi Work for Business: An Enterprise Guide
Moonshot AI's Kimi Work puts up to 300 desktop agents on macOS and Windows from $19/month. What it actually does, and what to weigh before deploying.