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This project has received significant attention recently for rewriting gradients for common models by hand in Triton. Its benchmarks aren't the most compelling, but it is a great endeavor.

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US SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN INTRODUCES BILL TO "CRACK DOWN" ON BITCOIN AND CRYPTO

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed a bill to tackle alleged misuse of cryptocurrencies in various illegal activities like money laundering, drug trafficking, and sanctions evasion. The bill calls for increased regulation within the sector, specifically by extending Bank Secrecy Act responsibilities, and is supported by a coalition from the Banking Committee. This news gave the crypto market a scare but is not being viewed as too threatening given Warren’s poor record of getting bills over the finish line.

GOOGLE PREPARES FOR POTENTIAL BITCOIN ETFS BY EASING CRYPTO AD RULES

Internet giant Google is reportedly tweaking its crypto ad policy to allow promotional activity for "cryptocurrency coin trusts," potentially paving the way for more crypto-based financial products. This move comes amid speculation about the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs from several large institutional asset managers. These changes are set to take effect on January 29.

DIGITAL ASSET BROKERAGE FIRM NONCO RAISES $10M SEED FUNDING LED BY VALOR CAPITAL, HACK VC

Digital asset brokerage Nonco has raised a $10 million seed round to serve a rising number of institutional clients in the US. The round included participation from ex-US Comptroller of Currency Brian Brooks and others. Launched in April, Nonco has already done over $6 billion in volume. The firm is aiming to become the top digital asset brokerage by prioritizing technology and services led by some veterans in the space.

DECENTRALIZED EXCHANGE UNISWAP EXPANDS TO BITCOIN SIDECHAIN ROOTSTOCK

Uniswap recently expanded to Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock, aiming to provide more infrastructure for Bitcoin's DeFi ecosystem. This enables the combination of Uniswap's smart contract capabilities with Bitcoin's security, potentially resulting in deeper liquidity and more use cases for the largest asset base in the crypto industry. This integration coincides with a myriad of recent efforts aimed at enhancing Bitcoin's capabilities through features commonly associated with Ethereum.

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GETTING SOLANA ECOSYSTEM AIRDROPS

Between the JTO and PYTH airdrops, the Solana ecosystem has had some eye-popping opportunities lately. While these initial airdrops were mostly overlooked in the farming stage, many more Solana airdrops are anticipated to be on the horizon. To prepare you for these opportunities, this thread provides the ultimate guide for increasing your odds of an airdrop in the ecosystem. It walks through each protocol and provides a step-by-step guide of what to do to qualify for each opportunity.

ORDINALS 101: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Earlier this year, Ordinals, essentially NFTs on Bitcoin, took the space by storm and has since maintained strong momentum. Ordinals, contrary to traditional NFTs which usually point to an IPFS link, are actually directly inscribed on satoshis, the smallest Bitcoin units. Each Satoshi is made unique through ordinals and given content through inscriptions. With this sudden popularity, the change has also sparked debates about what Bitcoin's function should be, with concerns around chain congestion emerging. However, miners haven’t been concerned with this, generating around $38.7M revenue in ordinal-related transactions in November.

NEW SIGNS OF LIFE FOR NFTS ON ETHEREUM & L2S

This post outlines a few of the green shoots the NFT space is seeing after a 90%+ decline in volume throughout the bear market. Growth in the creation and collection of NFTs is increasing across Ethereum and L2 solutions such as Zora, Base, and Optimism. There has been an increase in the number of unique addresses minting paid NFTs as of late. Infrastructure improvements have helped lower minting costs, making it easier and more affordable to create NFTs and opening up new use cases.

LAYER 2S CURB ETHEREUM’S SUCCESS

Ethereum's L2 solutions, although seen as crucial to scaling the network, may only offer temporary relief rather than addressing core issues. While L2 solutions can increase speed, decrease costs, and widen demographic accessibility, their drawbacks could affect Ethereum's long-term growth. Among the potential issues are liquidity fragmentation, limited dapp composability, and security risks from centralization. Ethereum should strengthen its core infrastructure rather than relying heavily on intermediary scaling solutions.

FTX DEBTORS PUSH BACK AGAINST $24B IRS CLAIM

FTX debtors argue that the IRS's $24 billion tax claim, reduced from $43 billion, is impeding the customer fund recovery process and is unfounded, risking further bankruptcy delays.

ON AI×CRYPTO INTEGRATIONS

This thread outlines some of the early AI and crypto integration we are seeing in the space, highlighting several different projects that are attacking different problems.

ANIMOCA BRANDS, CHAINALYSIS AMONG CRYPTO FIRMS TARGETED BY $500 MILLION FUND

Crypto 1's C1 Fund is reportedly aiming to acquire secondary shares in large crypto firms like Animoca Brands and Chainalysis, targeting investments at significant markdowns.

SVM VS. EVM (1 HOUR PODCAST)

In this podcast, Hasu and Jon Charbonneau discuss advancements in Ethereum Virtual Machine and Solana Virtual Machine, new projects Charbonneau is looking at, and improvements that can be made to established EVM projects.

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APPLE’S CHIEF IPHONE AND APPLE WATCH DESIGNER LEAVING THE COMPANY

Apple's VP of product design Tang Tan is set to leave the company in February, leading to a reorganization in the hardware engineering team. Tan's departure is seen as a significant loss to Apple's design team, as he played a crucial role in shaping products like AirPods and the Apple Watch into successful offerings.

REDFIN AI TOOL ALLOWS HOME SHOPPERS TO VIRTUALLY REDESIGN ROOMS

Redfin Redesign, now available on Redfin and Bright MLS listings, enables users to customize walls, floors, and countertops. Powered by Roomvo, a home visualization platform, the new feature allows buyers to compare before and after images of listing photos by selecting flooring types, paint colors, and countertop finishes.

PINTEREST PREDICTS. THE TRENDS OF TOMORROW, TODAY

Based on an analysis of popular search terms on its platform, Pinterest has released its predictions for 2024 trends across various categories, including fashion, beauty, wellness, and design. Some notable trends include the "jellyfish haircut," blue eyeshadow and nail polish, the resurgence of bows and ribbons, the rise of the "Western Gothic" style, the popularity of "cafecore," and an increased focus on body skincare.

WHY CULTIVATING A PROTOTYPING CULTURE WILL HELP YOU BUILD BETTER PRODUCTS

Early prototyping integration into the product development process streamlines workflows and saves engineering time. Embracing an experimentation culture leads to innovation, which impacts the entire product development process.

NAVIGATION PATTERNS IN MOBILE APPLICATIONS. HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE?

The success of an application may depend on how intuitive, efficient, and user-friendly its navigation is, so a designer must understand how it can function in every application to make the most suitable decisions for their specific situation. They can choose between tab bar, sidebars, search-based navigation, and top bar — each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

HOW I ELEVATE MY PRESENTATIONS WITH FIGMA

Good presentations need two things: a clear story and eye-catching visuals. When using Figma for presentations, designers should use one file for each presentation, structure pages within each file, use design slide variants for clarity, leverage the Figma presentation order, automate frame naming, use shared styles, and add a splash of interactivity.

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TRENDING.DESIGN

The best design inspiration on X.

DESIGN SYSTEM EVENTS

Discover the best design system events happening around the world.

SHOULD DESIGNERS CRITIQUE OTHERS' WORK? WE ASK THE INDUSTRY

The secret to giving good criticism is not taking the design at face value but asking questions to discover the problem the design is trying to solve. It’s also about being kind — criticism is a tool for building up, not tearing down, so respecting the people behind the scenes is non-negotiable.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS?

How can it be that all products are designed, and designers want to create something good for the world, but so many products are total garbage? Most designers are just workers, not unlike the office assistants, support agents, and store clerks involved in getting products to people. They can’t be blamed as a group but only as individuals.

BADGE OF HONOR: A SHOWCASE OF INSPIRING EMBLEM LOGO DESIGNS

Emblem logos and badges evoke a sense of tradition, honor, and identity. In this gallery, you will discover the inspiration, creativity, and symbolism that make badges and emblem-like logos so profound and effective.

EVOLVING THE INFINITE CANVAS

Infinite canvases marry the digital world's easy manipulation with the physical world's spatial strengths. Given these strengths, it’s no surprise that we often use infinite canvases for complex, unsorted, or exploratory tasks. How can we further push a concept that has been fairly static for a while?

DESIGNING THE MAMMOTH ICON (AGAIN)

A detailed case study of designing an icon/logo from sketches and concepts to a polished finished product for Mammoth.

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NEW REPORT SHOWS IN-APP SPENDING ON TIKTOK CONTINUES TO RISE

TikTok users spent $3.8 billion on the app in 2023, up 15% YoY. The growth is mainly driven by in-app purchases such as TikTok Coins, which are the biggest money earner at present. Despite the slow growth of in-stream shopping outside China, TikTok continues its expansion into a wider e-commerce space.

IPG MEDIABRANDS AND AMAZON ANNOUNCE A THREE-YEAR DEAL FOR PRIME VIDEO ADS

Amazon Ads announced a 3-year agreement with IPG Mediabrands that will connect brands with relevant audiences via Prime Video ads. TV shows and movies on Prime Video will start showing limited advertisements in early 2024. Advertisers will benefit from Amazon's first-party shopping and entertainment data to show relevant ads. In the future, Prime members will have the choice to sign up for an ad-free option of Prime Video.

HOW TO CRAFT MESSAGING THAT RESONATES

Sequencing messaging by persona enables you to reach your target audience more effectively. This post contains a framework for creating messaging by persona type. It includes both product users and relevant stakeholders, as well as a structure to break down their needs into promised value. The post uses Calendly for an example breakdown.

UTILIZING REDDIT TO CREATE KILLER BLOG POSTS

This author shares a 3-step strategy using Reddit to write blog posts. First, use Gummy Search to identify relevant subreddits. Second, dig through comments and posts to uncover the problem, obstacle, and dream (POD). Lastly, design the content of the blog post to utilize the exact language used in the POD to demonstrate a deep understanding of users’ needs. This shows that you not only hear them but also possess the solutions they need.

IMPROVE YOUR GOOGLE ADS PERFORMANCE: 3 SIMPLE SETTING CHANGES

There are 3 setting changes that can help boost campaign performance by tackling irrelevant clicks and impressions: turn off or heavily vet auto-applied suggestions that are on by default for newly created accounts, dig deeper into advanced location settings to avoid incorrect targeting when you select 'presence or interest', and carefully assess your use of broad match and monitor your search terms.

AI TOOLS TO CREATE ‘KEY MOMENTS’ IN VIDEOS

Google ranks YouTube videos prominently in organic search results. Having timestamped “key moments'' can make your video even more visible in the SERP. This article identifies 4 AI tools you can use to generate “key moments'' in seconds: Instant Chapters, Zubtitle, Decipher, and Taja.

UNDERSTANDING GOOGLE’S EEAT IN SEO

Prioritizing E-E-A-T (experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness) in SEO planning is a must. It plays a crucial role in determining the credibility of a website’s trustworthiness and judging if a website and its content benefit users. This post goes back to the basics and explains the 4 pillars crucial for ranking well in Google’s search engine.

HOW TO USE THE RED SNEAKER EFFECT

The Red Sneaker effect is when people break established social conventions to signal higher status. Modestly dressed tech billionaires and Lady Gaga’s meat dress are examples of this. Breaking conventional norms can also help brands differentiate. One way to do this is to make your core values your marketing material. Do something unique on traditional “sale” days, like an “un-sale.” Brands should find ordinary opportunities to be extraordinary.

5 PPC TRENDS TO PREPARE FOR IN 2024

Many advertisers will struggle with conversion tracking in 2024 due to the deprecation of third-party cookies, increased privacy regulations, and other factors. Brands should instead use server-side tagging, consent mode, or third-party attribution. Advertisers should also tweak their offers and positioning often to stay competitive. Finally, expect Google to push video campaigns (specifically Shorts) more next year.

GOOGLE’S YEAR IN SEARCH 2023

Google Trends released 2023’s Search recap, highlighting news, people, books, and more.

2024 SOCIAL MEDIA PREDICTIONS

A creator’s 2024 predictions on social media jobs, the future of content, AI, and more.

TEENS ARE MORE ONLINE THAN EVER, BUT PLATFORM PREFERENCES DIFFER

Teen boys prefer Discord and Twitch, while teen girls prefer TikTok and Snapchat.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS VS. PRODUCT DISCOVERY

Research projects provide deep insights for strategic shifts, while product discovery is an ongoing, team-driven process addressing immediate uncertainties. Outsourcing research doesn't substitute for continuous product discovery, which requires active stakeholder collaboration and other tools for effective user interaction and decision-making.

AVOID THE NEXT PRODUCT FAILURE: RETHINKING YOUR PRODUCT STRATEGY

Great companies can face product failures when strategic, rather than tactical, issues come into play, with insufficient product strategy cited as a critical factor. In contrast, successful companies prioritize product development strategies aligned with their strengths and a bold vision, connecting brand vision with product roadmaps to guide investments effectively and achieve consistent success in new product launches. This piece presents tips on how to rethink and get to a winning product strategy.

THE PREDICTABILITY TRAP

Predictable delivery should be in service of delivering value, instead of being the end goal itself. Instead of aiming for predictable delivery, teams should aim to make the right decisions to innovate predictably.

REVENUE GOALS ARE NOT COMPANY STRATEGIES

This article critiques the traditional once-a-year planning approach, arguing that focusing solely on revenue targets without comprehensive, ongoing strategies is ineffective. Using a hypothetical coaching session example, it underscores the importance of continuous, cross-functional planning, urging for a shift from purely financial goals to holistic corporate and product strategies aligned with each department's efforts.