Tag Archives: proof of stake

The Merge

Posted on September 26, 2022 by VM

Earlier this month, a major event happened in the cryptocurrency space called the ‘Merge’. In this event, the ethereum blockchain changed the way it achieves consensus – from using a proof-of-work mechanism to a proof-of-stake mechanism. A blockchain is a … Continue reading →

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Intro to NFTs

Posted on March 25, 2022 by VM

A far-too-simplified introduction to cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Continue reading →

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The foolishness of a carbon-negative blockchain

Posted on December 10, 2021 by VM

With the experience of ‘fortress conservation’, poor implementation of the Forest Rights Act and the CAMPA philosophy in India, it’s hard not to think that the idea of carbon offsets is stupid. This mode of ‘climate action’ has been most … Continue reading →

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On crypto-art, racism and outcome fantasies

Posted on March 23, 2021 by VM

If you want to find mistakes with something, you’ll be able to find them if you tried long enough. That doesn’t inherently make the thing worthless. The only exception I’ve encountered to this truism is the prevailing world-system – which … Continue reading →

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