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Introducing Atlas: Web3 Data Provider Performance Dashboard
We are excited to announce Atlas, a dashboard tool for comparing web3 data providers. Our goal in building Atlas was to help developers make informed decisions on which provider to use based on their specific data needs and for researchers to gain accessible insights into how well each provider fares across chains, regions, and data types.https://atlas.1kx.capital/What is AtlasAtlas is a filterable, time-indexed dashboard that compares the latency of data providers across different chains and...
Introducing Atlas: Web3 Data Provider Performance Dashboard
We are excited to announce Atlas, a dashboard tool for comparing web3 data providers. Our goal in building Atlas was to help developers make informed decisions on which provider to use based on their specific data needs and for researchers to gain accessible insights into how well each provider fares across chains, regions, and data types.https://atlas.1kx.capital/What is AtlasAtlas is a filterable, time-indexed dashboard that compares the latency of data providers across different chains and...
Joining 1kx as an EIR: Meet Rafael Morado
Rafael Morado is a product builder and strategist who has been developing products in the web3 space for the last 8+ years. He recently joined 1kx as an EIR, where he will focus on games, incentive systems, and consumer products. Most recently, he spent a year at Lattice, where he worked on strategy for MUD and Redstone and was the product lead for Sky Strife. Prior to that, he spent five years at Dapper Labs, from the early CryptoKitties days to the release of Flow and Topshot. Before web3, ...
Joining 1kx as an EIR: Meet Rafael Morado
Rafael Morado is a product builder and strategist who has been developing products in the web3 space for the last 8+ years. He recently joined 1kx as an EIR, where he will focus on games, incentive systems, and consumer products. Most recently, he spent a year at Lattice, where he worked on strategy for MUD and Redstone and was the product lead for Sky Strife. Prior to that, he spent five years at Dapper Labs, from the early CryptoKitties days to the release of Flow and Topshot. Before web3, ...
Prediction Markets: Bottlenecks and the Next Major Unlocks
Summary of Content How Prediction Markets Work Bottlenecks Preventing Greater Adoption of Prediction Markets - Supply Side - Demand Side Solutions to these problems - Supply Side - Demand Side Other ways to increase adoptionPrediction Markets: Bottlenecks and the Next Major UnlocksAugur, the first on-chain prediction market, was among the earliest applications ever launched on Ethereum. The aspiration was to allow anyone to bet any size on anything. Plagued with issues, Augur’s vision fell sh...
Prediction Markets: Bottlenecks and the Next Major Unlocks
Summary of Content How Prediction Markets Work Bottlenecks Preventing Greater Adoption of Prediction Markets - Supply Side - Demand Side Solutions to these problems - Supply Side - Demand Side Other ways to increase adoptionPrediction Markets: Bottlenecks and the Next Major UnlocksAugur, the first on-chain prediction market, was among the earliest applications ever launched on Ethereum. The aspiration was to allow anyone to bet any size on anything. Plagued with issues, Augur’s vision fell sh...
DePIN Case Studies: Evaluating the cost of running DePIN networks
Optimizing costs in DePIN networks starts with evaluating current costs. We took a look at what Livepeer, Pocket Network, and DIMO have done to evaluate the cost of running nodes on their networks. DePINs leverage token incentives to mobilize individuals to participate in infrastructure networks. These individuals earn tokens in exchange for operating nodes on these networks. Given it costs money to operate nodes, ensuring that token rewards offset operational costs is essential. The problem?...
DePIN Case Studies: Evaluating the cost of running DePIN networks
Optimizing costs in DePIN networks starts with evaluating current costs. We took a look at what Livepeer, Pocket Network, and DIMO have done to evaluate the cost of running nodes on their networks. DePINs leverage token incentives to mobilize individuals to participate in infrastructure networks. These individuals earn tokens in exchange for operating nodes on these networks. Given it costs money to operate nodes, ensuring that token rewards offset operational costs is essential. The problem?...
Evaluating token economics for DePINs: cost estimation
Summary of contentKey Takeaways What are DePINs and why talk about costs The framework to come up with a cost estimate: Step 1: Identify network contributors Step 2: Assess cost components Step 3: Evaluate differences in cost structures and aggregate ExamplesKey takeawaysTo ensure continued participation of nodes in a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN), it is crucial for network stewards (founders, DAO members, etc) to consider costs incurred by operators when running nodes...
Evaluating token economics for DePINs: cost estimation
Summary of contentKey Takeaways What are DePINs and why talk about costs The framework to come up with a cost estimate: Step 1: Identify network contributors Step 2: Assess cost components Step 3: Evaluate differences in cost structures and aggregate ExamplesKey takeawaysTo ensure continued participation of nodes in a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN), it is crucial for network stewards (founders, DAO members, etc) to consider costs incurred by operators when running nodes...
