In the temples of Thailand, getting a Sak Yant is not just for decoration. It is magic. In modern times, this concept is replicated with Soulbound Tokens.

In the temples of Thailand, getting a Sak Yant is not just for decoration. It is magic. In modern times, this concept is replicated with Soulbound Tokens.

Sometime not too long ago, I was in charge of simplifying common terms and jargon in blockchain/web3/crypto to a form that even a 10 year-old could understand. I did this by creating an image-based series using as few words as possible to illustrate the similarities and differences between these commonly used terms and called it 'Same same, but Different'. I've decided to resurrect this series now just because I think it's useful, but the main difference this time is I don't have an entire cr...

Sometime not too long ago, I was in charge of simplifying common terms and jargon in blockchain/web3/crypto to a form that even a 10 year-old could understand. I did this by creating an image-based series using as few words as possible to illustrate the similarities and differences between these commonly used terms and called it 'Same same, but Different'. I've decided to resurrect this series now just because I think it's useful, but the main difference this time is I don't have an entire cr...

The Bomoh is a trusted shaman who connects the real world with the unseen, just like how blockchains need an oracle to access real-time information.

The Bomoh is a trusted shaman who connects the real world with the unseen, just like how blockchains need an oracle to access real-time information.

The story of Lê Lợi and his sword that he used to defeat Ming invaders in 15th-century Vietnam shares parallels with how NFTs are designed to function.

The story of Lê Lợi and his sword that he used to defeat Ming invaders in 15th-century Vietnam shares parallels with how NFTs are designed to function.