Wrapped ETH, wETH - What's the Point? If you're familiar with cryptocurrency, you've probably heard of some native crypto coins; Bitcoin, Ethereum, and maybe Dogecoin. Once you begin exploring things like DeFi, DApps, and Web3, you might start seeing a new token referenced often: wrapped...
Landing a Web3 Job via Developer DAO So, I just landed a Web3 job with www.pointer.gg, where I'll be creating educational content for developers who want to work in Web3. This article is just a quick recap on how being a part of the Developer DAO (D_D) helped me get that role. https://...
Demystifying Blockchain Technology Web3 technologies are evolving at the speed of light, and it can be challenging to keep up with them or even understand the underlying concepts. As a total beginner passionate about the space, your best bet for understanding how Web3 works is to be w...
Solidity Basics for JavaScript Devs In the spirit of Dhaiwats guide to Web3 for Web2 frontend devs, I wrote a few articles that explained Solidity concepts to JavaScript devs. Because it got over 10k views, I decided to merge them into one and cross-post it here in the hopes more newco...
Building a Decentralized Machine Economy with Peaq Recently, I stumbled upon a Web3 company that is doing something quite different and awesome. I have seen numerous networks build on Polkadot, but this one excites me. The company’s name is Peaq. You might not have heard of them, but Peaq was founded...
Quitting Web2 - Moving from Data Science to DevRel Back when I was in college, I was passionate about at least a dozen different things and had no idea what I would do for a career. My typical CS class would look like a conference of guys discussing all sorts of advanced subjects, gaming consoles, an...
The Complete Guide to Decentralized Finance DeFi stands for Decentralized Finance. Simply put, DeFi is a term given to various decentralized financial services that aim to replace our current centralized financial system. DeFi takes components of traditional finance and decentralizes them by r...
From WebVR to WebXR: The Metaverse Technologies The more you think about the Metaverse, the more perplexed you become. The uproar began when Facebook changed its name to Meta, keeping with its goal of building the Metaverse. The company announced that it would invest $10 billion in technology to r...
The Next Blockchain Paradigm Shift: 100% Zero Fees The idea of 100% zero fees in blockchain has existed for a long time. A blockchain network doesn't use fees as incentives for node operators but block rewards. Instead, fees help to manage the blockchain's permissionless and publicly accessible resou...
What is Polkadot? The Complete Guide Until recently, blockchains have been operating in isolation. Polkadot wants to build a network of blockchains that can work together to make the web genuinely decentralized. Before we go further, let's look at the meaning of interoperability accordi...
Developer DAO for Ukraine Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24th, 2022. In response, the Developer DAO for Ukraine project was born. You may now donate directly to Ukrainian humanitarian efforts by minting an animated NFT until May 23rd at ukraine.developerdao.com. We will put ...
How to create a DAO? I recently joined Developer DAO, and so far, the experience has been fantastic. In less than a month, I've met a lot of wonderful people and learned a lot. You must hold the Genesis NFT to join. The NFT will provide you with permanent access to the c...