The Node
An Ape Ain’t Free: In Defense of Ethereum’s Fees
Pick your poison: low fees on a chain that could collapse when transaction demand outstrips blockspace (Solana), or unpredictable, sometimes very high fees on a stable chain (Ethereum).
Wall Street’s Latest ‘Market Manipulation’ Scandal Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Crypto
Archegos levered a small basket of equities to the moon before it imploded - and took big stocks down with it. Similarly overlooked risks in crypto could leave traders holding the bag.
Mark Zuckerberg to Investors: Expect Nothing From the Metaverse
In setting a 10-year timeline for returns from Reality Labs, Zuck raised as many questions as he answered.
Are Crypto ‘Legal Tender’ Laws Even Necessary?
The Central African Republic is looking to integrate crypto into its developing economy.
Twitter Wants to Be a Public Platform
Unsolicited advice on how the social media site should be run, after Elon Musk said he’d buy it.
The Pitfalls of 'Community-as-Company'
When a faulty smart contract cost the Akutars NFT collection nearly $35 million, project leaders said they'd bail it out.
The Downfall of 'Shadow Banker' Reggie Fowler and Crypto's Rising Legitimacy
A lead figure in the storied Crypto Capital saga has declared he’s effectively broke. Now, he wants to give up his right to a trial.
Will Rising Interest Rates Sink the Crypto Ecosystem?
Competition for capital is clobbering speculative investments like tech stocks. Digital assets have held up comparatively well – so far.
Elon Musk Shouldn't Lead Twitter
Crypto, the source of so many of Twitter’s problems, also provides a blueprint in advocating for permissionless protocols.
