Violet Summer is a multimedia lifestyle journalist and Web3 creator.

AVS and Ethereum Explained
As Ethereum moves towards a more scalable and decentralized consensus layer, the ability to access and tap into its vast network of nodes becomes pivotal. Since Ethereum’s shift to Proof of Stake and crossing over 1 million validators securing the network, there exists a unique opportunity to tap into this vast network with provably secure and trustless properties. This is where Actively Validated Services (AVSs) come in. You can think of AVS as any compute service running alongside validator...

AVS and Ethereum Explained
As Ethereum moves towards a more scalable and decentralized consensus layer, the ability to access and tap into its vast network of nodes becomes pivotal. Since Ethereum’s shift to Proof of Stake and crossing over 1 million validators securing the network, there exists a unique opportunity to tap into this vast network with provably secure and trustless properties. This is where Actively Validated Services (AVSs) come in. You can think of AVS as any compute service running alongside validator...

Violet Verse Protocol ($VV)
Writing has always been a part of my life since I was 5. I've always kept a journal, and as I got older, I started blogging—without ever calling it that. It just felt natural to me. I had a blog for years but when I finally decided to make it a business, I ran into several challenges with hosting platforms and tools that prevented me from operating at my best. To make matters worse, these issues forced me to use my platform as a martyr. This was not good for me or the readers of the blog...

Violet Verse Protocol ($VV)
Writing has always been a part of my life since I was 5. I've always kept a journal, and as I got older, I started blogging—without ever calling it that. It just felt natural to me. I had a blog for years but when I finally decided to make it a business, I ran into several challenges with hosting platforms and tools that prevented me from operating at my best. To make matters worse, these issues forced me to use my platform as a martyr. This was not good for me or the readers of the blog...
Hot DAO Summer: 3 Principles For Building Community
As we move into a “Hot DAO Summer,” Web3 communities should consciously focus on establishing a healthy work relationship design process and what it means to truly have a work-life balance. I’ve chosen to share my personal stories as a creator, entrepreneur, and now a core contributor for web3 startup as a case study. We can learn a lot about what will make DAO contributors leaders with thriving communities. Artwork by: The ICGNU DAO Genesis NFT Collection on paras.id** 💁🏽♀️ Part 1: How We...
Hot DAO Summer: 3 Principles For Building Community
As we move into a “Hot DAO Summer,” Web3 communities should consciously focus on establishing a healthy work relationship design process and what it means to truly have a work-life balance. I’ve chosen to share my personal stories as a creator, entrepreneur, and now a core contributor for web3 startup as a case study. We can learn a lot about what will make DAO contributors leaders with thriving communities. Artwork by: The ICGNU DAO Genesis NFT Collection on paras.id** 💁🏽♀️ Part 1: How We...
A Multicultural Perspective on Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
The emergence of decentralized autonomous organizations, known as DAOs, could replace top- down hierarchy structures with self-management- driven strategies. In a recent Trust Barometer study conducted by Edelman, business institutions rank higher than the media and government when it comes to trust. The shade is real and it gets even realer in Black and Latino communities. We don’t trust anyone. This same survey also found that among the 33,000 respondents, they have little trust in societal...
A Multicultural Perspective on Decentralized Autonomous Organizations
The emergence of decentralized autonomous organizations, known as DAOs, could replace top- down hierarchy structures with self-management- driven strategies. In a recent Trust Barometer study conducted by Edelman, business institutions rank higher than the media and government when it comes to trust. The shade is real and it gets even realer in Black and Latino communities. We don’t trust anyone. This same survey also found that among the 33,000 respondents, they have little trust in societal...