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October 09, 2022

Bitcoin mining; is it necessary?

October 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
Bitcoin mining; is it necessary?

An exploration of the trade-offs between PoW and PoS as it relates to Bitcoin.

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September 09, 2022

The Critical Path of Funding Future Technology

September 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
The Critical Path of Funding Future Technology

Exploring the curious nature of innovation and societal change.

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August 09, 2022

What is cold storage?

August 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
What is cold storage?

Understanding one of cryptocurrency’s most important security features - cold storage.

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August 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ/
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July 09, 2022

Putin’s Golden Ruble

July 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
Putin’s Golden Ruble

Putin’s Golden Ruble could be just as dangerous as the PBoC’s Digital RMB; here’s why.

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July 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ/
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June 09, 2022

Stablecoins - The Good, The Bad, and the Terra UST

June 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
Stablecoins - The Good, The Bad, and the Terra UST

Stablecoins… what are they good for?

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June 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ/
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May 09, 2022

DeFi Kingdoms - April Update

May 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
DeFi Kingdoms - April Update

Unpacking DFK’s turbulent April.

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May 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ/
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April 09, 2022

DeFi Kingdoms - March Updates

April 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
DeFi Kingdoms - March Updates

DeFi Kingdoms has expanded to Avalanche on their own blockchain and it’s kind of a big deal.

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April 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ/
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March 09, 2022

The Scale of the Metaverse

March 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
The Scale of the Metaverse

How big could the metaverse become? We explore some ideas.

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February 09, 2022

Whales and Retail

February 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
Whales and Retail

Ah, the delicate dance of whales and retail. This month we discuss survival strategies for crypto investors of any Kingdom, Phylum, or Genus.

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January 09, 2022

Metaverse Land Rush

January 09, 2022/ Ikigai HQ
Metaverse Land Rush

Virtual real estate - then, now, and what may come next.

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December 09, 2021

GameFi

December 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
GameFi

A short piece on the convergence of web3 technology - DeFi, Metaverse, and NFTs.

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December 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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November 09, 2021

Scaling up for the Metaverse

November 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
Scaling up for the Metaverse

Exploring the challenges and opportunities of scaling the metaverse with next-gen blockchain technology.

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November 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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October 09, 2021

What is the Metaverse?

October 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
What is the Metaverse?

Exploring the convergence of blockchain technology, online gaming, and the changing dynamics of the relationship between time and value capture.

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October 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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September 09, 2021

Thoughts on the digital RMB

September 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
Thoughts on the digital RMB

The implications of the Chinese Communist Party’s new Digital RMB reach far beyond the borders of mainland China. We must consider what impact this will have on the rest of the world and understand why Bitcoin plays a key role.

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September 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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August 09, 2021

Looking back over the last year

August 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
Looking back over the last year

Taking a look back at the last year and where we might be heading with Bitcoin, crypto, and Ikigai.

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August 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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July 09, 2021

The Most Important Crypto Chart

July 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
The Most Important Crypto Chart

All charts equal, but some are more equal than others.

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July 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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June 09, 2021

Bitcoin Game Theory

June 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
Bitcoin Game Theory

Thinking through the dynamics of a digital store of value amidst a global fiat currency race to the bottom.

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June 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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May 09, 2021

Crypto Security Primer

May 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
Crypto Security Primer

Some basic information security tips for crypto newcomers. Don't be a statistic.

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May 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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April 09, 2021

Bitcoin Pricing Models

April 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
Bitcoin Pricing Models

Exploring Bitcoin pricing models with the help of MvRv and the mining hash rate

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April 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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March 09, 2021

What is a DAO?

March 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ
What is a DAO?

Exploring the amazing growth and potential of DAOs, the digital descendants of Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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March 09, 2021/ Ikigai HQ/
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