There are sufficient articles on Web3 wallets, but I felt a simplified explanation that was highly relatable was missing. In this unique approach, let's imagine the Internet as a vast city. Web2 is the older, centralized downtown area controlled by a few major corporations, while Web3 is like a new, decentralized suburb where residents have more control over their properties and interactions. It's literally the cool kid's corner. Let's see which metaphors are relevant for capturing a Web3 wal...

There are sufficient articles on Web3 wallets, but I felt a simplified explanation that was highly relatable was missing. In this unique approach, let's imagine the Internet as a vast city. Web2 is the older, centralized downtown area controlled by a few major corporations, while Web3 is like a new, decentralized suburb where residents have more control over their properties and interactions. It's literally the cool kid's corner. Let's see which metaphors are relevant for capturing a Web3 wal...

Yesterday, our fabulous ALANAmagazine Podcast host, Elahn Danee, held her fifth episode, welcoming amazing guest Lorena Bello Ávila. Lorena has been part of the digital fashion revolution and web3 since day one. She transitioned from traditional fashion to digital in 2020, working with clients and teaching globally. Her work has been featured in renowned publications, including the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Vogue while winning the Vogue Singapore x Metaverse Fashion Week 2023 contest. ...

Yesterday, our fabulous ALANAmagazine Podcast host, Elahn Danee, held her fifth episode, welcoming amazing guest Lorena Bello Ávila. Lorena has been part of the digital fashion revolution and web3 since day one. She transitioned from traditional fashion to digital in 2020, working with clients and teaching globally. Her work has been featured in renowned publications, including the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Vogue while winning the Vogue Singapore x Metaverse Fashion Week 2023 contest. ...

Have you ever wondered how the price of an asset is determined? In economics, there is a simple answer to this: The price is discovered by the interaction of buyers and sellers in a market, e.g. a process driven by supply and demand. This process is facilitated by various market mechanisms and participants. This also applies to digital marketplaces like cryptocurrency exchanges or NFT trading platforms, where the interplay of buyers and sellers determines the prices of cryptocurrencies or oth...

Have you ever wondered how the price of an asset is determined? In economics, there is a simple answer to this: The price is discovered by the interaction of buyers and sellers in a market, e.g. a process driven by supply and demand. This process is facilitated by various market mechanisms and participants. This also applies to digital marketplaces like cryptocurrency exchanges or NFT trading platforms, where the interplay of buyers and sellers determines the prices of cryptocurrencies or oth...

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a bridge is defined as a structure carrying a pathway over a depression or obstacle. “Bridging the Gap” is a song by hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, released in 2004, about unity, connection, and bridging the gap between different generations, cultures, and musical styles. In Web3, bridges serve as connectors between different blockchain ecosystems, allowing for the transfer of assets, data, and information between them. Since most blockchains opera...

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a bridge is defined as a structure carrying a pathway over a depression or obstacle. “Bridging the Gap” is a song by hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, released in 2004, about unity, connection, and bridging the gap between different generations, cultures, and musical styles. In Web3, bridges serve as connectors between different blockchain ecosystems, allowing for the transfer of assets, data, and information between them. Since most blockchains opera...

Thank you to all of you Valentines who attended ALANA's Webinar last week; we also adore you! Here is a quick summary of the webinar containing the most critical resources for catching up with the live-stream attendees!Why LearnFirst, let's quickly establish why this webinar matters to you. Comfy UI is an open-source and community-driven tool, which means what you generate belongs to you. It is created on your system only and cannot be taken by anyone. As a creator myself, this gives me peace...

Thank you to all of you Valentines who attended ALANA's Webinar last week; we also adore you! Here is a quick summary of the webinar containing the most critical resources for catching up with the live-stream attendees!Why LearnFirst, let's quickly establish why this webinar matters to you. Comfy UI is an open-source and community-driven tool, which means what you generate belongs to you. It is created on your system only and cannot be taken by anyone. As a creator myself, this gives me peace...

Every community needs to form a collective understanding of what they stand for. In today's world, we hear more often what others or ourselves feel strong emotions against. In ALANA we have been committed since day one to stand for the things we value. In our specific case, those values have been captured in our free membership NFT or better known as ALANA's "10 Principles of a Good Community." When discussing with Dani, a fellow DAO member, how to best capture our values, the first thought t...

Every community needs to form a collective understanding of what they stand for. In today's world, we hear more often what others or ourselves feel strong emotions against. In ALANA we have been committed since day one to stand for the things we value. In our specific case, those values have been captured in our free membership NFT or better known as ALANA's "10 Principles of a Good Community." When discussing with Dani, a fellow DAO member, how to best capture our values, the first thought t...

In ancient Greece, an oracle was a female priest who gave people advice from the gods. This priestess acted like a medium by revealing knowledge or answering questions. In the modern world, Oracles are essential services that act as bridges between blockchain networks and the external world. They are trusted intermediaries for the exchange of data by enabling smart contracts to access real-world data or connect to external IoT (Internet of Things) systems. Since blockchains are designed to be...

In ancient Greece, an oracle was a female priest who gave people advice from the gods. This priestess acted like a medium by revealing knowledge or answering questions. In the modern world, Oracles are essential services that act as bridges between blockchain networks and the external world. They are trusted intermediaries for the exchange of data by enabling smart contracts to access real-world data or connect to external IoT (Internet of Things) systems. Since blockchains are designed to be...

"Blockchain doesn’t ask us to trust—it empowers us to verify, together."This week, we explore how blockchain is redefining trust in an era of digital uncertainty. In a world where data breaches and centralized failures erode confidence, blockchain’s core attributes—decentralization, transparency, and immutability—are laying the foundation for a new kind of trust, one that doesn’t rely on intermediaries or single points of failure.Web 3 LearningVocabularyDecentralization Blockchain distributes...

"Blockchain doesn’t ask us to trust—it empowers us to verify, together."This week, we explore how blockchain is redefining trust in an era of digital uncertainty. In a world where data breaches and centralized failures erode confidence, blockchain’s core attributes—decentralization, transparency, and immutability—are laying the foundation for a new kind of trust, one that doesn’t rely on intermediaries or single points of failure.Web 3 LearningVocabularyDecentralization Blockchain distributes...