EMC Episode 18 delivers a sharp and spicy critique of crypto-native experiments—examining how far we've come (and where we’re still missing the mark) when it comes to onchain participation, content monetization, and creator ownership.

The Missing Middle Initiative, which is a research group housed at the University of Ottawa's Institute for the Environment, just published this detailed report on Southern Ontario's housing affordability crisis. As we know, things are not good: In 2005, 21 of 26 single-family house markets in Southern Ontario could have been classified as either affordable or deeply affordable for middle-class families, and none were unattainable. Today, none of these markets can be considered affordable or ...

Welcome to today's edition of Slide Rule Pass, a daily digest delivering concise recaps of the latest football news. Here's what's making headlines today:Saka ReturnsArsenal beat Fulham 2-1 to keep whatever slim title hopes they have alive in the English Premier League. The win was marked by Bukayo Saka's return after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury. Arsenal's starboy did not waste any time in coming up to speed as he scored Arsenal's second goal of the night just seven minutes...

Gaming's ownership problem isn't about technology—it's about choice. It doesn't need to be complicated, expensive, or forced on you. At KOMPETE, we stripped away the friction and built something different. We're not 'Web3 enough' for the bull-market maxis or 'conventional enough' for the trad skeptics—and that's exactly the point.

When I think of America—the first things that come to mind are Coca-Cola, towering skyscrapers, New York City, and, of course, hamburgers. More specifically, McDonald's. As a kid, I used to watch Adam Sandler movies and other American comedies where the characters devoured burgers with such delight that I couldn't help but crave one myself. I don’t remember exactly when I had my first McDonald’s burger, but I believe it was during a trip abroad in my teenage years. At the time, just tasting a...

We're back with the 36th edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past couple of weeks.

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Introduction A new “Layer 2” of the Internet is emerging, comprised of powerful encryption techniques and predictive algorithms.

Alright, mates—blockchain is sneaking into healthcare, and it’s not about crypto drama! This tech is quietly fixing big problems, from dodgy data to fake drugs, and it’s proper class.

Some ideas of how to harness the power of AI to bring people together more naturally across the generations