Benjamin Schiller

Benjamin Schiller is CoinDesk's managing editor for features and opinion. Previously, he was editor-in-chief at BREAKER Magazine and a staff writer at Fast Company. He has covered crypto since 2013 and lives in New York.

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Opinion

Why We Chose Sui Over Solana for Our DePIN

When Chirp – a DePIN for telecoms – was choosing a blockchain, the obvious option was Solana. But it decided to go with Sui instead. CEO Tim Kravchunovsky explains why.

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Opinion

Without High Switching Costs, Telecom Looks Vulnerable to DeWi

High switching costs and long-term contracts have previously made telcos impossible to compete against. Key changes in market structure today are allowing challengers with unique crowdsourced supply to challenge them, says EV3’s Mahesh Ramakrishnan.

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Opinion

Philanthropy's Blockchain Uptake Is Slow, But Future Is Bright

Adoption by non-profits, or the lack of it, is a good test of product simplicity and reliability, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

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Opinion

Financial Building-Blocks: Structured Products and Blockchain

From significant cost reductions to enhanced composability, and improved accessibility, Christine Cai, Co-Founder of Cicada Partners, and Alexander Szul, CEO of Rome Blockchain Labs, argue the technology can revolutionize the way structured products are issued, managed and distributed.

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Opinion

Bitcoin Summer 2024: What to Expect

BTC is currently flat, caught in a plateau between narratives. What factors could wake the bull again? Alexander Blume, CEO of Two Prime, looks ahead.

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Opinion

DePIN Can Make Car Ownership Cool Again

DIMO rewards auto-owners for data from their cars. But the benefits of a DePIN for vehicles go far beyond financial incentives, says co-founder Rob Solomon.

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Opinion

Web3-AI: What’s Real, and What’s Hype

The biggest challenge for the evolution of Web3-AI might be overcoming its own reality distortion field, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO, IntoTheBlock.

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Opinion

DePIN Can Power a More Sustainable GenAI Industry

The AI boom is overloading data centers and straining traditional energy resources. Can decentralization, in the form of DePIN, offer a solution? Mitch Liu, CEO and Co-Founder of Theta Network, makes the case.

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Consensus Magazine

Why Blockbuster Games Will Soon Be Built on Modular Appchains

Mainnets like Ethereum’s aren’t suitable for major (AAA) game development. The only real solution is a horizontally scalable blockchain coupled with modularity and a gas-free experience for end-users, says Jack O’Holleran, CEO of SKALE Labs.

A scene from the trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (Rockstar Games).

Opinion

Why I Chose Bitcoin Ordinals to Release ‘Frontline’

Artist Alexis André explains the attraction of Bitcoin for releasing his latest generative art collection.

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