Protext is a research entity that aims to demystify disruptive digital ledger technologies transforming the present socio-economic condition
Interplanetary File System (IPFS) 101
The internet is at the foundation of all digital interactions including online businesses, digital commerce, and other social experiences on the web. The present state of the internet is based on the client-server architecture, facilitated by the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which is an application protocol that runs on top of the TCP/IP suite and is used to communicate between client browsers and centralized servers. However, the increased adoption rate and exponential growth of the i...
Interplanetary File System (IPFS) 101
The internet is at the foundation of all digital interactions including online businesses, digital commerce, and other social experiences on the web. The present state of the internet is based on the client-server architecture, facilitated by the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which is an application protocol that runs on top of the TCP/IP suite and is used to communicate between client browsers and centralized servers. However, the increased adoption rate and exponential growth of the i...
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Projects and Tools
Communities are inherently valuable in all spheres of human endeavors as it provides an avenue for groups of people to collectively collaborate and deliver different forms of value. Many of the Web 2.0 applications such as Facebook and Reddit have experienced significant growth and traction in the 21st century because of the capacity to enable groups of like-minded individuals to connect, share resources and form valuable communities. However, there has been associated concerns of centralism,...
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Projects and Tools
Communities are inherently valuable in all spheres of human endeavors as it provides an avenue for groups of people to collectively collaborate and deliver different forms of value. Many of the Web 2.0 applications such as Facebook and Reddit have experienced significant growth and traction in the 21st century because of the capacity to enable groups of like-minded individuals to connect, share resources and form valuable communities. However, there has been associated concerns of centralism,...
Market In Crypto Act (MICA) Overview
The increased adoption of digital assets and cryptocurrencies has attracted various retail and institutional interest globally. This has consequently informed the need for regulatory scrutiny, although the regulatory approaches to cryptocurrencies significantly differ across various jurisdictions. On one extreme, China, which previously had the largest concentration of Bitcoin miners initiated a mining crackdown in 2021, while El-Salvador on the other end, passed a law declaring Bitcoin legal...
Market In Crypto Act (MICA) Overview
The increased adoption of digital assets and cryptocurrencies has attracted various retail and institutional interest globally. This has consequently informed the need for regulatory scrutiny, although the regulatory approaches to cryptocurrencies significantly differ across various jurisdictions. On one extreme, China, which previously had the largest concentration of Bitcoin miners initiated a mining crackdown in 2021, while El-Salvador on the other end, passed a law declaring Bitcoin legal...
Role of Stablecoins in fostering financial inclusion
The proliferation of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) has led to the introduction of revolutionary changes to the global financial landscape, offering a platform for a more democratic financial system by eliminating traditional barriers to entry, and lowering transaction costs, while providing transparent, secure, permissionless and accessible financial services. However, the high volatility associated with most digital assets and cryptocurrencies has limited their appeal as reliable mea...
Role of Stablecoins in fostering financial inclusion
The proliferation of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) has led to the introduction of revolutionary changes to the global financial landscape, offering a platform for a more democratic financial system by eliminating traditional barriers to entry, and lowering transaction costs, while providing transparent, secure, permissionless and accessible financial services. However, the high volatility associated with most digital assets and cryptocurrencies has limited their appeal as reliable mea...
AI RIG COMPLEX (ARC) DEEP DIVE
The explosive growth and rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies signals a long-term transformative trend which has attracted massive investments due to the impact of AI systems in enhancing efficiency, creating new revenue streams, increasing productivity, and revolutionising every sector within the global economy. The evolution of AI has progressed from algorithms capable of generating content (Generative AI) to more advanced systems that can autonomously plan and ex...
AI RIG COMPLEX (ARC) DEEP DIVE
The explosive growth and rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies signals a long-term transformative trend which has attracted massive investments due to the impact of AI systems in enhancing efficiency, creating new revenue streams, increasing productivity, and revolutionising every sector within the global economy. The evolution of AI has progressed from algorithms capable of generating content (Generative AI) to more advanced systems that can autonomously plan and ex...
