#mother blockchain

[thecryptoindustry]

Mother's Day Gift Ideas!

https://etsy.me/4dBYw91 Happy #MothersDay! Come get your mothers day gift for yourself, your siblings, your friends, or colleagues who have #moms who mock #crypto and the #CryptoCommunity. Keep it light and fun today!

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During the 2008 recession, my aunt lost her job. Her, her partner, and my three cousins moved across the country to stay with us while they got back on their feet. My house turned from a family of four to a family of nine overnight, complete with three dogs and five cats between us.

It took a few years for them to get a place of their own, but after a few rentals and apartments, they now own a split level ranch in a town nearby. I’ve lost track of how many coworkers and friends have stayed with them when they were in a tight spot. A mother and son getting out of an abusive relationship, a divorcee trying to stay local for his kids while they work out a custody agreement, you name it. My aunt and uncle knew first hand what that kindness meant, and always find space for someone who needed it, the way my parents had for them.

That same aunt and uncle visited me in [redacted] city last year. They are prolific drinkers, so we spent most of the day bar hopping. As we wandered the city, any time we passed a homeless person, my uncle would pull out a fresh cigarette and ask them if they had a light. Regardless of if they had a lighter on hand or not, he offered them a few bucks in exchange, which he explained to me after was because he felt it would be easier for them to accept in exchange for a service, no matter how small.

I work for a company that produces a lot of fabric waste. Every few weeks, I bring two big black trash bags full of discarded material over to a woman who works down the hall. She distributes them to local churches, quilting clubs, and teachers who can use them for crafts. She’s currently in the process of working with our building to set up a recycling program for the smaller pieces of fabric that are harder to find use for.

One of my best friends gives monthly donations to four or five local organizations. She’s fortunate enough to have a tech job that gives her a good salary, and she knows that a recurring donation is more valuable to a non-profit because they can rely on that money month after month, and can plan ways to stretch that dollar for maximum impact. One of those organizations is a native plant trust, and once she’s out of her apartment complex and in a home with a yard, she has plans to convert it into a haven of local flora.

My partner works for a company that is working to help regulate crypto and hold the current bad actors in the space accountable for their actions. We unfortunately live in a time where technology develops far too fast for bureaucracy to keep up with, but just because people use a technology for ill gain doesn’t mean the technology itself is bad. The blockchain is something that she finds fascinating and powerful, and she is using her degree and her expertise to turn it into a tool for good.

I knew someone who always had a bag of treats in their purse, on the odd chance they came across a stray cat or dog, they had something to offer them.

I follow artists who post about every local election they know of, because they know their platform gives them more reach than the average person, and that they can leverage that platform to encourage people to vote in elections that get less attention, but in many ways have more impact on the direction our country is going to go.

All of this to say, there’s more than one way to do good in the world. Social media leads us to believe that the loudest, the most vocal, the most prolific poster is the most virtuous, but they are only a piece of the puzzle. (And if virtue for virtues sake is your end goal, you’ve already lost, but that’s a different post). Community is built of people leveraging their privileges to help those without them. We need people doing all of those things and more, because no individual can or should do all of it. You would be stretched too thin, your efforts valiant, but less effective in your ambition.

None of this is to encourage inaction. Identify your unique strengths, skills, and privileges, and put them to use. Determine what causes are important to you, and commit to doing what you can to help them. Collective action is how change is made, but don’t forget that we need diversity in actions taken.

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The number of commercial-scale Bitcoin mining operations in the U.S. has increased sharply over the last few years; there are now at least 137. Similar medical complaints have been registered near facilities in Arkansas and North Dakota. And the Bitcoin mining industry is urgently trying to push bills through state legislatures, including in Indiana and Missouri, which would exempt Bitcoin mines from local zoning or noise ordinances. In May, Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signed a “Bitcoin Rights” bill to protect miners and prevent any future attempts to ban the industry. Much of the American Bitcoin mining industry can now be found in Texas, home to giant power plants, lax regulation, and crypto-friendly politicians. In October 2021, Governor Greg Abbott hosted the lobbying group Texas Blockchain Council at the governor’s mansion. The group insisted that their industry would help the state’s overtaxed energy grid; that during energy crises, miners would be one of the few energy customers able to shut off upon request, provided that they were paid in exchange. After meeting with the lobbyists, Abbott tweeted that Texas would soon be the “#1 [state] for blockchain & cryptocurrency.” Technically there is federal mandate to regulate noise, which stems from the 1972 Noise Control Act—but it was essentially de-funded during the Reagan administration. This leaves noise regulation up to states, cities, and counties. New York City, for instance, has a noise code which officially caps restaurant music and air conditioning at 42 decibels (as measured within a nearby residence). Texas’s 85 decibels, in contrast, is by far the loudest state limit in the nation, says Les Blomberg, the executive director of the nonprofit Noise Pollution Clearinghouse. “It is a level that protects noise polluters, not the noise polluted,” he says. The residents of Granbury feel they’ve been lied to. In 2023, the site’s previous operators, US Bitcoin Corp, constructed a wall around the mine almost 2,000 feet long and claimed that they had “solved the concern.” But Shirley says that the complaints from the community about the sound actually increased when the wall was nearing completion last fall. Since Marathon bought the facility outright in December, its hash rate, or computational power expended, has doubled. Any statewide legislation is sure to hit significant headwinds, because the very idea of regulation runs contrary to many Texans’ political beliefs. “As constitutional conservatives, they have taken our core values and used that against us,” says Demetra Conrad, a city council member in the nearby town of Glen Rose. In the week before this article’s publication, two more Granbury residents suffered from acute health crises. The first was Tom Weeks. “This whole thing is an eye opener for me into profit over people,” Weeks says in a phone call from the ICU. The second person affected was the five-year-old Indigo Rosenkranz. Her mother, Sarah, was terrified and now feels she has no choice but to get a second mortgage to move away from the mine. “A second one would really be a lot,” she says. “God will provide, though. He always sees us through.”

shocking! texans suffer from deregulation and ineffective walls

[ourtalechara]

I did it again

Welcome from FICSIT Inc. to our brand new engineer

We're thrilled you picked us, we're here to bring you a brilliant new career

Yes, it's true that the terms of your servitude are a little bit unclear

But don't fear the years you'll be spending here, you're a lifelong pioneer!

You're entering planetfall to a planet full of resources

Your contract calls that your life revolves around rounding up and exporting

And if you happen upon our previous ones, well, it's your job to report it

Take inventory of the spent debris, but best to leave any corpses

No time for grief, so take relief in this briefing

These core values, FICSIT needs you believing

You'd better learn them if you want to be leaving

But if you miss it, then we'll keep on repeating

Construct!

Rebrand that land before you as a grandiose factory floor

Automate!

Command it to handle it, so you're free to construct more

Explore!

You'll fall to a world of wonders that none have seen before

Exploit!

Convert that fertile earth to a furnace for churning ore

Flora and fauna, forced to the boundaries

Par for the course when your sport's tearing down trees

Pounding them down into powder to power these

Towers you've founded to round our accounts

Seize bountiful mountains of countless amounts

Each ground into compounds bound for the foundries

Sound of it drowns out the howls of the foul beasts

Ousted and out for revenge, so look out

Deep down underground, a fortune awaits

We've just got to burn down what's in the way

How fortunate that you have opted to stay

With your life on the bottom line for our pay

So slave away and save the day

In place of wage, you'll pave the way

Stay in the black with shades of grey

Keep sending stacks, you'll get back someday

We enterprise and synergise

You improvise and synthesise

To bring supplies and tint the skies

With inky spires as chimneys rise

The market cannot be denied

We couldn't stop it if we tried

That natural snapshot that you prize

Is simply profit in disguise

Drop a thousand rods in the pod

Ship them off, don't stop and move on to the Modular Frames

The Rotors and Cables

The table says we are waiting on lots of Crates

And if we haven't got enough on your plate

Well, we haven't got enough of the plates!

And the state of the Caterium isn't great

So fill the elevator by end of the day

Mother Nature is minted, it's evident

If we're her kids, then what is the precedent?

Where there's a will, there's a way to inheritance

Whether we killed her or not is irrelevant

No defense for delay, it's expensive

So pay up, foreclosure's a moment away

Financially, we're fine actually

So contractually say it again!

(i couldn't be bothered to color this next section in)

Construct!

An industrial wonderland with a hundred belts to ride on

Automate!

Set beams to plunder and then find somewhere else to siphon

Explore!

There's a whole ton of funds to be funnelled under that horizon

Exploit!

So tear it asunder with thunderous, sulfurous pyres and pylons

This is a FICSIT reminder!

It's a lizard-doggo-eat-lizard-doggo world out there

But that doesn't mean it won't also try and eat you

So be careful

Those uniforms aren't cheap

You've been hurled without leave to build worlds without leaves

Scorch the earth, burn the trees, crush the birds, squash the bees

Yes, the customer may moan, kicking creatures from their home

But they'll scream and rant and rave if they don't get their mobile phone

You may think that it's a lot, slaying nature so our stocks gain

You may rethink extinction when your neck is on the Blockchain

All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small

Will be scanned and logged and processed for the shareholder's bankroll

It's a little bit of sweat, a little bit of toil

And a big blind eye to the wildlife spoiled

If they go the way of the dinosaur

What you crying for? We're just making oil!

So the seas may boil and the skies might burn

But we'll reap the spoils of the prize you've earned

No quarrel, it's morally grey, just quarry away

Morals make for downturn

Mother nature ought to be

Hung, drawn and quarterly

Diced up and torn to pieces, export and reset

Our big spreadsheet says more for me

Unlike a life, a price is dependable

Cutting expenses to keep you expendable

Spreading our message, we made you a prophet

So make us a profit, we'll grant you ascension

All manner of valuables need our attention

The fact that there's animals ain't worth a mention

If there's a creator, I guess in a sense then

That we are a case of divine intervention

Beyond the heavens, there is revenue to glean

So turn that greens to black and we can turn it back to green

Tax law is more lax for planets unseen

And in space, no one can hear the machines

Right, I want ten thousand steel beams at my desk by four

No, not literally, where would I put them?

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[omgmacia-blog]

Why Memecoins Keep Thriving Despite Their Minimal Value

In the world of crypto, memecoins stand out as a fascinating and often confusing phenomenon. Despite their minimal basic value and the skepticism they face, these digital tokens continue to emerge and capture the attention of investors. To understand why memecoins persist and thrive, we need to explore several key factors that contribute to their success.

Community and Celebrity Support 

Another significant factor is the role of community support. Memecoins like SHIB and PEPE have shown how a dedicated community can drive a token’s success. The enthusiasm and backing from these communities can elevate a memecoin’s value, sometimes overshadowing its lack of practical use. However, this also means that investing in memecoins involves high risk, as not all tokens will gain similar support or achieve notable success.

The rise of celebrity-endorsed memecoins is another trend worth noting. These tokens often benefit from the star power of celebrities, which can generate initial hype and attract investors. Not only professional crypto investors can influence the community’s interest in memecoins; a celebrity from outside the crypto sphere or a typical social event can also significantly boost the attention these tokens receive. 

A prime example of this is Elon Musk’s involvement with Dogecoin. In 2021, Musk’s tweets about Dogecoin had a remarkable impact, turning the crypto into one of the most talked-about digital currencies on the market. Originally developed as a joke, Dogecoin saw a surge in popularity due to its meme-inspired branding and the rally fueled by Musk’s social media influence. 

This demonstrates how external figures and events can create substantial waves in the memecoin space, far beyond the actions of dedicated crypto traders. While this can lead to short-term gains, it also makes them vulnerable to scams and speculative bubbles. Investors should approach celebrity-backed memecoins with caution and consider more established tokens to reduce risk.

The Speculative Nature and Ease of Creation

New tokens are frequently introduced, each promising unique opportunities. This environment can attract investors seeking high-risk, high-reward prospects. The rapid creation of memecoins reflects a market driven by excitement and anticipation, where the potential for significant gains can overshadow underlying fundamentals.

The ease of creating memecoins also contributes to their proliferation. Unlike more complex blockchain projects that require extensive resources, memecoins can be launched with relatively little effort. This simplicity, combined with the allure of quick financial gains, encourages a steady flow of new tokens into the market. The promise of rapid wealth accumulation appeals to those eager to test their luck in the crypto space.

The Power of Hype and Airdrops

Hype plays a crucial role in the success of memecoins. Tokens like WIF, MOTHER, and DADDY, along with newer entries like BUSAI on the Solana blockchain, demonstrate how public enthusiasm can drive a coin’s value. 

BUSAI, in particular, stands out as an example of how memecoins can combine innovative concepts like AI integration with meme culture to capture investor interest. The excitement and speculative nature surrounding these tokens can lead to dramatic price movements, making them an attractive and a good investment opportunity. Success with memecoins largely depends on navigating this hype and identifying promising projects amidst the noise.

Many memecoins offer free tokens, called airdrops, to attract new investors. People are often interested in these events, so this can encourage them to join the memecoin community. Even if a token lacks substantial value, the initial free distribution can generate significant interest and investment. This strategy leverages human psychology, where the promise of free money serves as a powerful motivator.

While memecoins often start as jokes or ironic projects, they can evolve into serious business ventures. Despite their origins, these projects can attract significant investment and create considerable value, highlighting the complex dynamics of the crypto market.

Source: Compiled

The BUSAI Official Channel: Website | Twitter | Telegram 

[mostlysignssomeportents]

This day in history

This Friday (September 8) at 10hPT/17hUK, I'm livestreaming "How To Dismantle the Internet" with Intelligence Squared.

On September 12 at 7pm, I'll be at Toronto's Another Story Bookshop with my new book The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Computation.

#15yrsago Heinlein’s fan-mail solution https://kk.org/ct2/heinleins-fan-mail-solution/

#15yrsago Content: my first-ever collection of essays https://memex.craphound.com/2008/09/08/content-my-first-ever-collection-of-essays/

#15yrsago PGP and others team up to renovate Bletchley Park https://www.zdnet.com/article/bletchley-park-campaign-makes-appeal-to-us/

#15yrsago George RR Martin’s “The Armageddon Rag”: Sex, death, blood and rock-n-roll https://www.tor.com/2008/09/08/armageddonrag/

#15yrsago My Mother Wears Combat Boots — kick-ass punk-parenting book https://memex.craphound.com/2008/09/08/my-mother-wears-combat-boots-kick-ass-punk-parenting-book/

#10yrsago NSA secretly broke smartphone security https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/privacy-scandal-nsa-can-spy-on-smart-phone-data-a-920971.html

#10yrsago NSA leaks as a demographic phenomena https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2013/09/the_spooks_need_new.html

#10yrsago Firsthand account of NSA sabotage of Internet security standards https://www.mail-archive.com/cryptography@metzdowd.com/msg12325.html

#10yrsago All of India’s public safety standards now online for free https://law.resource.org/pub/in/manifest.in.html

#5yrsago UC Santa Cruz asks professors to rent their spare rooms to students who couldn’t get housing guarantees https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/uc-santa-cruz-wants-staff-to-rent-rooms-to-students-due-to-lack-of-housing/

#5yrsago Paper Haunted Mansion music box https://haunteddimensions.blogspot.com/2018/09/haunted-dimensions-music-box.html

#1yrago The horrifying tale of a blockchain-based virtual sweatshop https://pluralistic.net/2022/09/08/torment-nexus/#irl

#1yrago Every billionaire is a factory for producing policy failures https://pluralistic.net/2022/09/08/torment-nexus/#barre-seid

[new-computer-scientist-community]

Pabitra Banerjee is a Full-Stack AI Engineer with some knowledge of Blockchain Technology and a tech enthusiast. He is the Founder & CEO of MB WEBBER'S, a Software Development company based on Manbazar, Purulia, West Bengal. He is the Founder & CEO of some more companies based on Manbazar, like - Code Explorer, Dev Line Community, etc. He is working actively to spread Science & Technology to the common people. He is very fond of Astrophysics & Mathematics. He writes actively about Astrophysics and latest space missions by all of the space agencies on Universal Space Missions.

Biography

Pabitra Banerjee, born on January 22, 2004, is an individual with a notable presence in the technology sector. Hailing from Manbazar, West Bengal, he has demonstrated a keen interest and enthusiasm for various domains within the field. With a focus on spreading awareness and understanding of science and technology among the general public, Pabitra is involved in initiatives that aim to bridge the gap between technology and everyday life. His passion for astrophysics and mathematics is evident in his active engagement with topics related to space missions and scientific advancements. Pabitra Banerjee's endeavors reflect a commitment to the exploration and application of technology for the betterment of society.

Education

Pabitra Banerjee pursued his primary education at Manbazar Board Primary School and later continued his secondary education at Manbazar Radha Madhab Institution, both situated in his hometown. After completing his 10th standard under the West Bengal Board Of Secondary Education(W.B.B.S.E.) in 2019 and his Higher-Secondary Examination under the West Bengal Council Of Higher Secondary Education(W.B.C.H.S.E.) in 2021, he embarked on a journey in higher education. Initially enrolling in a B.Sc. Mathematics program at Bikramjeet Goswami Memorial College, under Sidho Kanho Birsha University, Purulia, he later transitioned to pursue B.Sc. Computer Science at Manbhum Mahavidyalaya under the same university in 2023. This academic path reflects Pabitra's interest in both mathematical and computer science domains.

Parents

Pabitra Banerjee is the only son of his parents.

Father : (1975 - present) Mr. Pulak Banerjee.

Mother : (1983 - present) Mrs. Babita Banerjee.

Development Projects

Pabitra has shared a lots of development projects done by him on his GitHub Account. From there we can know that he has knowledge about Full-Stack Web Development, Android App Development, Game Development, AI and Machine Learning, Blockchain Technology, DSA and many more domains of Computer Science. Here are some of his development projects -

Dev-Portfolio : This is one of his best portfolio website. The website has been built using HTML, CSS, SAAS and JavaScript. The website has a very clean UI and the design and responsiveness shows his ability to develop top class Front-End. Take a look at Dev-Portfolio.

Mac-Terminal-Portfolio : Pabitra has created a terminal interface of MacBook using HTML, CSS & JavaScript. There he has created a simple portfolio website. Take a look at Mac-Terminal-Portfolio.

Book-Finder App : A simple website to find your next book to read and book recommendations. An internship project of iNeuron. This website is developed using the React library of JavaScript. Try Book-Finder App.

Clash-Of-Space : Clash of Space is a cloned version game of the original Radius Raid of js13kGames (A JavaScript coding competition for HTML5 Game Developers) which is a popular game for kids. A space craft shooting game built with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript. It's a desktop version game, so can be played only in desktop/laptop. Play Clash-Of-Space.

MB Health Bot : MB Health Bot is a conversational agent designed to mimic a psychotherapist in order to provide emotional support to people with anxiety & depression. At its core, MB Health Bot is a chatbot trained on a text dataset using Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing techniques. MB Health Bot can provide general advice regarding anxiety and depression, answer questions related to mental health and make daily conversations. Try MB Health Bot.

If you want to explore some more projects done by Pabitra, please go to his GitHub Project Website and Pabitra Banerjee.

Core Programming Projects

Pabitra is a Full-Stack Web Developer, but he has the ability to contribute on Core Programming. He has developed a lots of JavaScript & Python Libraries to help developers to save their time and enhance efficiency. Some of his libraries are -

JS-DSA : JS-DSA is a comprehensive collection of data structures and algorithms implemented in JavaScript. This project is designed to be a helpful resource for developers, students, and anyone interested in learning about data structures and algorithms through practical JavaScript examples. Install JS-DSA.

Google-Image-Fetcher : Pabitra has developed three different libraries for three different programming languages - Python, C++ and JavaScript to download required images directly from your terminal.

Advanced Math : Advanced Math (adv-math) is a comprehensive JavaScript library that simplifies advanced mathematical calculations, covering a wide range of mathematical topics such as basic arithmetic, complex numbers, linear algebra, statistics, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, financial calculations, units and conversions, equation solvers, and math expression parsing. This library is designed to provide developers with powerful mathematical tools for various applications. Install Advanced Math (adv-math).

Please go to Pabitra's NPM Profile and PyPi Profile to find more libraries.

Visual Studio Marketplace

Pabitra has developed a lots of VS Code extensions, which are currently available on Visual Studio Marketplace.

IDX-Dark-Theme : IDX Dark Theme is a stunning dark theme for Visual Studio Code that brings the elegance of Google's IDX design to your coding environment. With its vibrant colors and thoughtful design, coding becomes a delightful experience. Take a look at IDX-Dark-Theme.

To explore more go to Pabitra Banerjee Publisher Account on Visual Studio Marketplace.

PyConda Programming Language

Pabitra is working actively working on PyConda Programming Language. PyConda is a simple, Python-based programming language designed for ease of use and extensibility. With PyConda, you can write and execute code in a straightforward and intuitive manner. He has already released the 1.0.0 version of PyConda and want to publish version 1.0.1 at January, 2024. Explore PyConda.

Published Books

Pabitra is a writer who loves to write Bengali stories, poem, song and etc. But now he has started to write in English Language and published his 1st eBook.

Beyond Bits and Bytes: A History of Technological Marvels :: Embark on a captivating journey through the evolution of technology, from the dawn of primitive tools to the dazzling horizons of quantum computing and nanotechnology. In this thought-provoking eBook, Pabitra Banerjee, a Full Stack AI Engineer and Blockchain Developer, explores the remarkable history of innovation, invention, and progress that has shaped our world. Discover the visionary pioneers who blazed trails in computing, the birth of the internet that connected continents, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence. This compelling narrative not only delves into the past but also contemplates the ethical and societal considerations that accompany the technological marvels of today and tomorrow. Join us in this exploration of the past, present, and future of technology, and be inspired by the relentless human spirit of innovation. View this book on Amazon.

From Novice To Ninja: Mastering DSA in C++ :: Embark on a transformative journey through the realm of Data Structures and Algorithms with "From Novice to Mastering DSA in C++," authored by Pabitra Banerjee, a seasoned full-stack AI engineer and CEO at MB WEBBER'S, a prominent software development company in Manbazar, West Bengal.

Recognition

Pabitra has already been recognized by Google, thus he has a Knowledge Panel He is also an open source contributor. GitHub spotlighted him for his outstanding contribution in the last HackToBerfest.

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I want a Normal/Poison Porygon regional line to reflect data pollution. Malware, misinfo, spam, viruses, clickbait, mother hecking blockchain. It's time.

[fromdevcom]

Supply chains today are complicated and continually changing with each technological advancement. Logistics is usually one of the most inefficient links in the process because of the countless variables that can affect transit time, prices and availability. However, there is a possibility that blockchain technology can reshape the logistics industry. The blockchain is currently used primarily to verify transactions. However, within digital currencies, it’s possible to digitize, code and insert practically any document into the blockchain. Doing so creates an indelible record, the authenticity of which can be verified by everyone involved. Who’s Already Using Blockchain Technology in Their Supply Chains? Some larger corporations have already implemented blockchain technology into their supply chains for practical use. Whether a business is selling food or offering free website themes, it’s important to have accurate records to trace each product back to its source. According to Forbes, Walmart uses blockchain to keep track of the pork it sources from China. The blockchain records where each piece of meat comes from, where it is processed, where it’s stored and its expiration date. BHP Billiton, the world’s largest mining firm, announced it will use blockchain to better track and record data throughout the mining process with its vendors. Not only will it increase efficiency internally, but it’ll allow the company to have more effective communication with its partners. What’s Wrong With Logistics Today? There are a lot of issues within the logistics portion of a company’s supply chain that can result in loss of time, money and possibly even customers. Mother nature sometimes plays a part in late deliveries or increased transit time, but even in perfect conditions, product transportation is an imperfect science. A new mandate enforcing electronic log devices to track a driver’s hours on the road have complicated things even more. Transit times have increased on longer shipments because of the mandate, causing companies to shake up their logistics strategy. The pushback on this mandate has even caused some trucking companies to close their doors, making availability tighter, which has driven transportation prices higher than they’ve been in recent memory. If a company is using a third-party logistics company to handle their transportation, then the prices could be even higher. These brokerages are feeling the squeeze of equipment availability and they are tacking on higher margins to compensate for their extra work. So on top of higher truck rates, the brokerage fees are likely higher as well. How Blockchain Can Help The Logistics Industry Blockchain technology is generally used in cryptocurrencies because of the transparency it provides. When applying this to the logistics industry, it will improve accountability, effective tracking and transparency. According to CoinTelegraph, shipping anything is a sequence of custody handovers. Having an indisputable record of the chain of custody makes it impossible to lose track of who is responsible for a product during each handover. Blockchain technology combines chain of custody control with the transparency of absolute record-keeping. This ecosystem deters malicious actors, as they will eventually become known due to system transparency. The technology also weeds out unethical employees who try to change past events to gain some sort of advantage or erase mistakes. According to Eye For Transport, an employee that goes into the system to change past events will alter the coding of the event. However, the altered coding is obvious so it would be impossible to disguise change. This will allow companies to recognize fraud and determine who initiated the change almost immediately. Logistics is a growing industry that’s requiring more resources within a company’s supply chain. As blockchain technology continues to grow, companies who can implement blockchain into their logistics strategy can immediately see improvements in their tracking, transparency, and security.

[mariacallous]

In spring 2024, rapper Iggy Azalea was casting about for a concept that she could try to transmute into a hit crypto coin. It had to be memeable—that is, easily remixed and riffed upon—and it had to be attention-grabbing.

On May 29, Azalea launched the Mother Iggy (MOTHER) coin. For its emblem, she selected a picture of her derriere. Within two weeks, the coin had reached a total value of $240 million. (At the time of writing, MOTHER is worth around $50 million.)

“Everybody knows that I have a big butt—it goes viral easily … The butt is just an easy inroad,” Azalea told WIRED at the time of the launch. “My concept for MOTHER has overarchingly been that I love mothers in pop culture and movies; those characters are oftentimes quite deranged, powerful, and crazy, but you respect them. In a Freudian way, there’s also a weird obsession with your friend’s hot mom. I can play on this 1,001 different ways.”

Around that time, a bunch of other celebrities—from Caitlyn Jenner to Andrew Tate and Jason Derulo—were all launching their own crypto coins. The pile-on reflected a renewed fervor among traders for memecoins, a type of cryptocurrency that generally has no utility beyond financial speculation.

Because memecoins do not generate revenue or cash flow, their value is entirely based on the attention they attract, which can fluctuate wildly. Though some people make a lot of money on memecoins, many others lose out. With a general euphoria taking hold in cryptoland as the price of bitcoin rises to historic levels above $100,000, the stage is set for yet further memecoin “degeneracy,” says Azeem Khan, cofounder of the Morph blockchain and venture partner at crypto VC firm Foresight Ventures.

“Things are about to get crazier,” he says. “Because there are no regulations or internationally understood laws that people abide by for doing this, we are in a phase where [peak] degeneracy has not even happened yet.”

Previously, the cost and complexity of development limited the number of memecoins that made it to market. But in 2024, with the help of Pump.Fun, a platform that lets people issue memecoins almost instantly and at no cost, the floodgates opened: More than 4.7 million unique memecoins have been issued through the platform since its January launch. In aggregate, the memecoin market is now worth more than $100 billion.

“I knew it was going to work on the first day we launched,” one of the three anonymous cofounders of Pump.Fun, who goes by Sapijiju, told WIRED earlier this year. “I could just see from the Twitter activity.”

The sudden glut of coins forced creators to come up with ways to differentiate their projects, sometimes going to elaborate and sometimes dangerous lengths to attract attention to their coins and compete with celebrities’ large online followings. One guy ended up catching on fire after a stunt went awry, leaving him with serious burns. The market mutated: In the same way that celebcoins had a moment, so did memecoins inspired by Donald Trump and other political figures, coins promoted by AI chatbots—and even one coin launched by a child.

For all the goofiness, memecoin fever has been embraced by some corners of the crypto industry. In search of outsize returns, a small number of hedge funds have invested in memecoins this year. Other investment firms, like Pantera Capital, consider memecoins to be a “Trojan horse” likely to introduce new people to crypto.

The idea, says Robert Le, a crypto analyst at market data company PitchBook, is that memecoin activity on a particular crypto network will translate into a readymade audience for future projects with practical utility built on the same underlying infrastructure. “It does bring some kind of tangential value to other real projects,” says Le.

But others say the memecoin phenomenon is likely to damage crypto by perpetuating the view that the industry is nothing but a paradise for gamblers and grifters. “At best, it looks like a risky casino. Or a series of false promises masking a casino,” wrote Eddy Lazarin, CTO at the crypto division of the venture capital firm a16z, in April. “This deeply affects adoption, regulation/laws, and builder behavior. I see the damage every day. You should too.”

The irony is that memecoins have largely escaped the attention of US financial regulators under the Biden administration, while entrepreneurs attempting to establish meaningful crypto use cases have been targeted for investigation, said Chris Dixon, head of a16z crypto, in an interview with WIRED last year. “The dumbest crypto things, like Dogecoin, which is completely meaningless and silly—that’s perfectly legal,” said Dixon.

There is a potential future in which memecoins could be used by entrepreneurs as a vehicle to raise capital for earnest crypto projects without giving away equity, says Khan. But for now, they represent financial speculation in its rawest form. “We’ve constantly been in this place where as an industry we are seen as a decentralized version of Macau or Vegas. This does nothing to help us in this way,” he says.

Whether or not memecoins are damaging to the crypto industry’s prospects or reputation, a crackdown of some form is likely, industry watchers say, such is the amount of money flying around and the level of risk to traders.

“Memecoins is absolutely a PvP game. For someone to win, someone has to lose. A lot of the people that can least afford to lose money are going to be the ones who lose the most,” says Khan. “There has got to be a crackdown at some point.”

Because memecoins defy easy comparison with traditional investment assets, says Le, they are perhaps best regulated by gambling authorities. “It is basically unregulated gambling. It’s going to probably come down to the purview of whoever the regulator of gambling is in each country,” he says. “Through the grapevine, I’m already hearing some state regulators in the US talking about doing some kind of regulation.” Pump.Fun declined to comment.

Until such a time, though, memecoins will continue to do their thing. On December 5, Hailey Welch of “Hawk Tuah” fame launched a coin, which lost 95 percent of its value in the first hours of trading, leading to an outcry. That same day, traders were throwing money at PNUT, a coin modeled after the celebrity squirrel euthanized late last year by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, currently valued at more than $1 billion.

Since launching MOTHER, Azalea has promoted the coin relentlessly to her 7.7 million followers on X, through a flurry of provocative images and meme posts. Part of her plan to ensure her coin has longevity—a rarity in memecoins—is to establish some sort of utility for it. The coin is now accepted as payment by a telecom startup in which Azalea has a stake. “I plan to be here for the long haul. And I will be,” she says.

Eventually, Azalea hopes to parlay the memecoin into other business opportunities—including setting up her own venture fund—by proving to prospective partners and investors that she can identify and ride the zeitgeist.

“I’ve always been a big shitposter,” she says. “I do like to bait, to troll, to say things that are a little provocative. I like to say things and move in ways that I know can be memeable … It’s about virality, ultimately.”

[truthblockchain]

Blockchain VPNs To Foster Digital Inclusion

In regions with limited access to the internet’s full potential, Solar provides a lifeline to the digitally excluded. BrighterVPN, a blockchain-based VPN, enables users to browse the web securely and freely. Whether a student in Turkey accesses academic material or a mother in Malaysia streams Netflix, the VPN helps users worldwide access global content.

The VPN has over 6,000 servers worldwide, enabling high-speed, uninterrupted access that can reach 20Gbps. The app is available for a wide range of devices, including Mac, iPhone, Windows and Android.

BrighterVPN is integrated with Solar payment system. The integration empowers users to pay with crypto and avoid revealing credentials such as e-mail, phone number or credit card, thus adding a further layer of anonymity.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-for-everyone-how-decentralized-solutions-can-foster-digital-inclusion

[cryptogirl2024]

Cardi B's X Account Promotes WAP Token, PeckShield Raises Alarm

Cardi B’s X account promoted the WAP memecoin, raising concerns about a possible hack.

Blockchain firm PeckShield warned users to avoid engaging with links shared in the post.

Despite concerns, the WAP token’s promo stayed on Cardi B’s account for over five hours.

The official X account of the American rapper, Cardi B, supported the memecoin called WAP, which stirred up controversy concerning the token's authenticity. The recent post has raised questions about whether the rapper’s account was hacked or the promotion is real. Blockchain security firm PeckShield quickly alerted the crypto community, warning that the rapper’s account might have been compromised.

Platform Raises Alarm

In an X post on Tuesday, PeckShield noted that Cardi B's X account was compromised and warned users against engaging with any links or addresses shared in the post. The WAP token, likely named after Cardi B's hit song, launched on Monday with its own website and X handle. A video was also posted, seemingly showing the rapper endorsing the token.

The promotion came soon after the Australian rapper Iggy Azalea launched her token MOTHER and openly accused WAP of being a scam. Although such posts are usually quickly deleted from the celebrities’ accounts, the WAP token promotion stayed on Cardi B’s page for over five hours, which caused more concerns.

Celebrity Token Doubts

Dexscreener indicates that the WAP token currently has a market capitalization of $21.6 million. Although celebrities endorsed memecoins in 2024, several of these projects have yet to demonstrate significant progress. This raises doubts regarding the motives and sustainability of such coins in the crypto market.

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Similarly, memecoin promoter Sahil Arora was barred from X in June following allegations by Caitlyn Jenner of pump and dump schemes of her meme token. These controversies have thus contributed to creating more skepticism about celebrity-backed cryptocurrencies.

Fans and the crypto community should use the token cautiously as more information unfolds. Cardi B’s X account continues to be checked as people wait to know whether the posts were a hack or a form of advertisement. However, doubts about the token remain valid to this day.

[shveris]

incorrect quotes collection, part 3

today i bring you: things that definitely happened in the canon (trust me i'm gege's pc)

part 1 part 2

megumi: any room can be a panic room if you’d just give me a fucking second

sukuna, during the heian period: i was born for politics. i have great hair and i love lying

noritoshi: poison is a magic transmutation potion that turns people into corpses

miwa: this katana is actually a magic wand

momo: meet me in the inageya parking lot for a wizard duel

mai: *cocks gun* magic missile

kokichi: what the fuck is wrong with you people

yuuji: do you guys hear something?

sukuna: i hear the sound of you shutting the fuck up

satoru: what does 'take out' mean?

shoko: murder

haibara: dating

nanami: food

suguru: it can mean all three if you’re not a coward

shoko, on the phone with suguru: they’re in the kitchen again

satoru, in the background: “beat 3 eggs”… in what? hand to hand combat?

haibara, in the background: must be since nanami banned technique usage in the kitchen last thursday, remember?

suguru: gET THEM OUT OF THERE

megumi: goddamn it, the printer broke while printing out yuuji’s birthday invitations

maki: well, what are they supposed to say

megumi: “yuuji’s birthday”

panda: what do they say instead?

megumi: “yuuji's bi”

toge:

nobara: works out either way

sukuna: do you prefer gendered terms?

yuuji: i guess so

sukuna: fuck you

yuuji: where was the gendered term?

sukuna: in your mom

yuuji:

yuuji: my mom got dicked down by the son of your twin which you ate in the womb

sukuna:

satoru: goodness me, it’s the perfect day for our hiking trip! bless mother nature

megumi, out of breath: mother nature is a WHORE

yuuji: what’s up guys? i’m back

megumi: what the- you can’t be here. you’re dead. i literally saw you die

sukuna: death is a social construct

satoru: died and came back as a cowboy, i call that reintarnation

nobara: wow, i don’t even get the joke but it sounds funny

megumi: that’s nOT. THE. FUCKING. POINT.

nobara: what the fuck yuuji, what are you doing here!?

yuuji: i missed you guys!

megumi: you just survived a car crash

nobara: the doctors said you have internal bleeding

yuuji: yeah, and? isn’t that where blood’s supposed to be?

megumi: i need to sit down…

these two are how yuuji's comeback should've went...

shoko: yeah, i'll smoke a joint tonight, but let's not get too crazy

*4 hours forward to shoko, suguru and satoru getting arrested for blocking the main road in large traffic cone costumes*

nobara: the only thing i'm guilty of is being gorgeous… and also assault with a hammer

satoru, on the night of the war delcaration: suguru, i’m sorry. i can’t keep seeing you anymore

suguru: no shit, you’re always wearing that blindfold

satoru: suguru… no…

nanami: gojo, we have a problem

satoru: what, the fire?

nanami: no, the- wait, what fire?

satoru: oh forget about it, this sounds more interesting

shoko: that was a joke. say ha

nanami: ha

shoko: now do it again

nanami: ha

shoko: congratulations, you are officially the life of the party

satoru: i would let you ruin my life

suguru: sorry, i’m busy ruining my own. you’ll have to wait

satoru, turning to suguru: my dick stopped breathing. it’s in desperate need of cpr

suguru: you’re in desperate need of a beating

shoko: or a lobotomy

suguru: both

shoko: if the beating is hard enough, it’ll count as a lobotomy

satoru: i always knew you guys were homophobic

satoru: none of those words are in the bible

shoko: psalm 119:105. “and jesus said unto his followers, should a manlet incel attempt to mansplain the blockchain to a girlboss, may she waste his time and yassify his blorbos”

suguru: he did not fucking say that

megumi: i taught my dog a new trick *throws ball* fetch!

dog: *just stands there*

noabara: he didn’t do it

megumi: that's because i taught him to ignore social conventions and think for himself

suguru: i’d kill someone if you asked me to

satoru: i’m pretty sure you’d kill someone even if i didn’t ask you to

megumi: if bees can be fish and boys can be girls, then why did my dad sell me to the zen'in clan?

nobara: i thought i was going to have to yell at you, but now i think i should hug you

sukuna, on yuuji's cheek: the real secret to immortality? not dying. you want to be immortal? okay, that’s easy. just don’t die. that’s it. refuse to die. there you go.

yuuji: but how-

sukuna, ignoring him: “but how” you may ask. well, easy. just don’t do it. refuse to. say “no, fuck you”

nobara: i'm not creepy

nobara: i'm petty

nobara: there's a difference, ya know

waiter: what would you like?

yuuji: a milkshake with two straws

megumi: *blushes*

yuuji: *puts both straws in his mouth* watch how fast i can drink this!

haibara: ieri-san, is that my mug you’re drinking out of?

shoko: no, it’s mine

haibara: it… looks just like the one i have…

shoko: you don’t have one like this anymore

megumi: i'm a witch. i mixed some herbs and crystals together and now all my shikigami know the f-word

nobara: which one?

megumi: what do you mean?

nobara: there's more than one f-word

yuuji, entring the room: you talkin' 'bout faggots?

megumi: why would we talk about cigarettes?

sukuna: i'll offer you some friendly advice-

yuuji: i don't want your advice

sukuna: well, then consider it unfriendly advice

jjk manga ends in 30 days which means i'm gonna nap on the highway after that last chapter drops :muscle:

[universallydragonstudentalmond]

From Seed to Blockchain 

In the warm embrace of our family compound, my mother, with her gentle hands and hopeful spirit, planted three humble pieces of melon seed—popularly known as Egusi. Little did we know, those tiny seeds were destined to spark a transformation that would reach far beyond our home and touch the lives of many. As the days turned into weeks, we watched in awe as the seeds sprouted and grew, weaving…

[russell8213]

The bitter secret of Blockchain Island

Late on an October afternoon in 2017, journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, decided to drive to her bank in Malta. As her Peugeot neared the crest of a small hill just outside her village, a bomb placed under the seat exploded, killing the married, mother of three, and turning her car into a fireball that rained down on a nearby field.

Her son, Matthew, heard the explosion and was one of the first on the scene. Later, he described finding parts of his mother, and the Peugeot, littering the ground.

Caruana Galizia was Malta’s leading investigative journalist, a well-informed political blogger, and consistent thorn in the side of the country’s most prominent politicians and business leaders.

She frequently accused Government officials of corruption and railed against the economic policies being pushed through parliament. And she was also very much opposed to the country’s proposed cryptocurrency legislation, which was considered by some to be the most forward-looking in the world. To Caruana Galizia, the crypto laws were yet another opportunity for money laundering and even more corruption in a country that has historically been known for such shenanigans.

Welcome to Blockchain Island. Malta isn’t exactly emerging as the civilized, sensible crypto capital of the world its architects had envisioned.

Still, as it were—Malta is desperate to convince the rest of the world that it can be a trusted partner, a stable and legitimate financial hub. Despite the scrutiny unleashed by Caruana Galizia’s murder, the tiny island still has enormous ambitions to become one of the richest countries in Europe.

And it’s pinning those hopes on becoming the financial center of the world, for digital money.