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

I started thinking about this the other night. For the first 18 years of my life, in other words, up until I moved away to university, I lived for the most part in a detached single-family house in the suburbs of Toronto. But since then, I have almost exclusively lived in apartments/condominiums ranging from converted houses to high-rise buildings.

As AI automates routine tasks, early-career roles are not disappearing. They are being reshaped. This piece explores how the middle of the job ladder is compressing, pushing junior workers into more complex responsibilities without traditional support structures. Drawing on historical parallels, it argues that AI raises the floor rather than eliminates it, and calls for new systems of training and mentorship to meet the moment.

To Governor Jerry Brown, This is our most desperate hour. I regret that I am unable to present this message in person, but I am writing from the edge of a strange precipice in time. The future of our species is teetering on the brink. We are losing the plot. The American experiment in self-governance needs deep renewal. The threats to the future of the republic have returned. The winds grow hotter, with hurricane force firestorms devastating communities close to my home in Southern California...