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2023 Q3 Crypto Industry Report

CoinGecko’s Q3 report underscores the volatile and rapidly changing nature of the cryptocurrency market. While the industry has faced headwinds, with significant declines in trading volumes and market valuations, the year-to-date figures and the growth in sectors such as RWAs indicate that the foundational interest in crypto assets remains strong.

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Bo Shen Hacked on Trust Wallet

In my opinion, both custodial and non-custodial accounts lose 5% each year due criminal attacks or mishandling. The problem is always people messing it up, but the reasoning and the mechanisms are different.

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Layer 1 10x Index Methodology

The FreeLunchTrading “Layer 1 10x” index tracks foundational assets in the crypto ecosystem by investing in the largest base settlement and smart contract networks. Each asset offers unique advantages in processing speed, data structures, consensus, and client software which optimizes them for certain users or industries. L1-10x contains some of the top ranking eligible constituents of FreeLunchTrading’s indexes, meaning they are regulatory compliant, meet liquidity requirements, and have strong historical data. 

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Crypto in the real world: IPFS use in Taiwan

When trading, being able to recognize signs of value is a great way to raise your awareness. One notable indicator of value is when people begin using certain products out of necessity. Organizations are generally apprehensive to adopt crypto networks and currencies because of some understandable risks. This is why the decision by Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) to use the IPFS protocol is a powerful demonstration.

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Andreessen Horowitz 2022 Crypto Report

Here is an annual report by the crypto arm of Andreeson Horowitz, A16z. The report has a lot of interesting charts and covers Web3, market cycles, Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, DeFi, and metaverse/NFTs. The report even mentions DAOs and how they are starting for form organizations. Interesting to hear these ideas addressed by one of the biggest investment firms.

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Terra Luna Crash and UST Unpegged

Luna, UST, and Anchor have just realized their nightmare. Because of a series of large liquidations and panic, the stablecoin UST has been sold so much that is has lost its pegged value. Luna, the native token of Terra, is meant to back the value of the UST stablecoin but has also last its value due to panic from the failure of the system.

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Comparing Layer 1 Networks

Here is an extensive comparison of the Layer 1 Networks published by The Block Research and funded by Algorand. This report is a deep dive into the competition of Layer 1 network, the problems that the leader Ethereum is facing, and how other networks are addressing these problems.

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ENS Domains are a rare NFT opportunity

Ethereum Name System has been slept on for long enough. This is an alternative to traditional Domain Name Servers like Google DNS or GoDaddy where you can register a website name like twitter.com. The difference between a .eth and a .com is the level of ownership and connectivity. ETH domains are connected to crypto wallets, NFTs, and your digital identity online. They are highly programable and I believe they will be a necessity for any person or company in a crypto future.

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Cryptocurrency Inefficiency Concerns

Interesting article criticizing the inefficiency of cryptos, specifically BTC and ETH. These are legitimate concerns that will prevent these systems from reaching the goals we have. I believe that we are very early in this industry and these problems are being solved. If you can’t handle the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt), then you don’t deserve the gains.

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