Wishing everyone a peaceful New Year and good health. The Year of the Snake, which just passed, could be described as a watershed moment for cryptocurrency gaining mainstream acceptance and becoming truly "usable." Many people began their crypto journey last year; even those who haven't yet jumped in have at least heard the news of governments, led by the US, gradually embracing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins. To me, the greatest significance of Web3 and cryptography lies in empowering ci...