Bearish factors for ETH include its underperformance compared to Bitcoin and Solana, a complex value proposition narrative, liquidity fragmentation from L2s, and falling revenue. Bullish arguments highlight its mature DeFi ecosystem, decentralization, security, developer community, and adoption from institutions like BlackRock. This article discusses the upcoming Pectra upgrade, which will improve UX through account abstraction and increase scalability. TVL dominance and ETF flows are key metrics to watch.
The recent announcement of BitGo's partnership with Justin Sun-backed BiT Global, which gives the firm control over 2 of 3 WBTC private keys, has sparked panic in the crypto community due to Sun's controversial history. Concerns about increased custody risk and potential mismanagement have led to calls for WBTC delisting as collateral, with many urging WBTC holders to exit quickly before the situation deteriorates further.
A crypto team unknowingly hired North Korean IT workers with fake identities, resulting in a $1.3M theft from their treasury. An investigation uncovered 25+ projects employing related developers. These workers, who often use fake IDs and coordinated referrals, laundered the funds and are earning up to $500K monthly across multiple projects.
EigenLayer's economic model is fundamentally flawed, particularly in how it bootstraps new decentralized infrastructure protocols. It effectively requires AVSs to forfeit token utility and revenue to restakers, hurting a protocol's ability to grow and sustain an ecosystem. Its pivot towards supporting AVS tokens as restaked assets is an acknowledgment of its “broken” core economic model. EigenLayer will likely remain a subsidized yield farm for ETH stakers.
Cross-chain protocols like LayerZero and Hyperlane are relying on questionable security setups, putting over $10 billion at risk.
The chart shows a series of memecoins and their top market caps.
The upcoming integration of USDC payments via tap-to-pay on iPhones has sparked concerns about privacy and security in blockchain transactions.
Hyperliquid is cheaper for trading than Binance, despite having slightly worse slippage.
DEXscreener is earning $150-250k daily by charging $300 per token for adding details like Telegram links and images.
Crypto founders are growing weary due to a number of factors: stagnant user growth, the dominance of speculative activities, pervasive industry toxicity, and the trade-off between UX improvements and decentralization.
The new Harris-Walz campaign logo underwent subtle changes, including centering the crossbar in the "H" and reshaping the "R" legs, with an overall design aimed at simplicity and adaptability. The logo sets Harris' name in Fearless, a sans-serif inspired by 1980s French road signs, and Walz's in Balto, a versatile Gothic sans-serif. The redesign addresses early criticism over kerning and height differences, aligning with historic, straightforward presidential campaign designs.
2024.08.16·links.tldrnewsletter.com·3 min read·TLDR Design Google introduced Pixel Studio, an innovative image generation app, at its Pixel 9 event. Preinstalled on all Pixel 9 devices, the app allows users to create and edit images through prompts, altering elements and styles post-creation. During the demo, it transformed a bonfire picture into a beach scene with the Golden Gate Bridge using a pixel art style, showcasing its capabilities. Powered by on-device AI and Google's cloud-based Imagen 3 model, the app enhances Pixel phones' suite of AI tools.
The countdown for the LA 2028 Summer Olympic Games has begun. A series of vibrant and eclectic logo designs crafted by top creatives and iconic celebrities has been revealed. These logos celebrate the original talent from Team USA, each telling its own unique story that embodies LA's culturally diverse and creative spirit. The many designs mark an unprecedented approach, blending contemporary flair with the Olympics' traditional heritage.
Smartphone design has been criticized for its lack of innovation over recent years. However, the Pixel 9 series introduces distinct design elements, including a pronounced camera bar, setting it apart. These unique, aesthetically bold devices show that Google focuses on enhancing camera technology and user experience.
This case study from IBM's Design team is about designing a scalable pattern to improve threat alert correlation, allowing analysts to map attacks, identify vulnerabilities, and prioritize security incidents. The new design enhances usability and aligns with IBM's Carbon design language, offering a clearer and more cohesive user experience.
2024.08.16·links.tldrnewsletter.com·5 min read·TLDR Design Availability is a valuable asset in any profession, complementing talent and ability but not replacing them. Being consistently present and effective can open doors to new opportunities, even when you're not fully prepared. Long-term success requires balancing availability with intentional unavailability to avoid burnout and ensure sustainability.
This Figma plugin converts your 2D text and vector layers into 3D models with just one click. With the built-in powerful ray tracing renderer, you can create nice 3D icons, banners, mockups, or any other 3D-style images without being a 3D specialist.
Brandfetch allows instant access to millions of logos, colors, fonts, and more to streamline your designs.
This Figma plugin quickly creates customizable perspective grids and tunnels by adjusting horizontal and vertical lines and changing grid angles with an intuitive interface.
ORCA, a Bristol-based brand agency, developed a visual identity for St Austell's new series of tap rooms, led by Harbour Brewing Co, to appeal to a diverse audience while staying connected to the master brand. The brand strategy, 'Deeply connected,' draws inspiration from the coastal culture of Charlestown, reflected in the color palette, typography, and interior design, creating a cohesive brand experience.
Fast food self-service kiosks transform the dining experience by offering speed, convenience, and autonomy. These kiosks tap into our psychological need for control and instant gratification, influencing consumer behavior and boosting sales. However, poorly designed kiosks can lead to frustration, decision fatigue, and increased impulse spending, highlighting the importance of thoughtful UX design.
2024.08.16·links.tldrnewsletter.com·10 min read·TLDR Design Omse rebranded Other Box, a company founded by Leyya Sattar to address workplace power imbalances and promote DEI. The new branding, featuring construction signage, bold shapes, and diverse imagery, reflects the core strategy "Make Space For Difference," which is to create a more inclusive world.
Designing legible and aesthetically pleasing typefaces involves understanding the structure and components of letters, such as baselines, serifs, and ascenders.
Analyzing users' mental models helps align user expectations with AI functionality, ensuring transparent, responsible, and personalized experiences that evolve with user interactions.
2024.08.16·links.tldrnewsletter.com·8 min read·TLDR Design The latest Incredibles 3 logo showcased at Disney-Pixar's D23 expo subtly updates the classic design with a lighter color palette and clever line splicing, impressing fans despite sequel fatigue.
Airwallex, a Tencent-backed payments startup, has reached an impressive $500 million annual revenue run rate and aims to be IPO-ready by 2026. The company has seen significant growth, particularly in developed markets like the U.K., Europe, and North America, and is leveraging AI to enhance employee productivity and reduce costs. Despite the conservative investor sentiment in the fintech industry, Airwallex remains confident in its ability to become a leader in the global payments space.
A former early employee at Facebook shares valuable lessons learned from working under Mark Zuckerberg, such as focusing on a single goal, moving fast, and hiring top talent. These insights, gained from a challenging but rewarding experience, later helped the employee build a successful company of his own.
Eight Sleep is a sleep technology company that has developed a smart mattress called the Pod, which uses sensors and AI to optimize sleep by adjusting temperature and other factors. The company's long-term vision is to build a predictive health platform that can detect diseases early and enhance overall health and longevity. By selling its products directly to consumers and collecting vast amounts of sleep data, Eight Sleep aims to revolutionize sleep and healthcare.
Forecasting in the B2B software industry is becoming increasingly challenging due to factors such as sales volatility, pricing pressure, and the shift towards usage-based pricing models. Companies are facing issues with customer collectability, particularly with smaller and riskier customers, leading to increased write-offs and a need for more proactive credit checks. Effective forecasting in this volatile market requires a deep understanding of the business, engagement from founders, and the use of AI to enhance efficiency and model capabilities.
The culture of a startup is crucial and should be intentionally crafted and lived by its founders, as it sets the tone for the entire organization. By defining and embodying core values, hiring for cultural fit, and adapting as the company grows, startups can create a supportive culture that fosters long-term success. Examples like Airbnb and Concur demonstrate how a strong culture can enhance employee collaboration, customer empathy, and overall organizational growth.
Liz Wessel, a former founder and current partner at First Round, shares insights and advice for founders preparing for VC partner meetings when raising a seed round. She explains how partner meetings differ from 1:1 investor pitches and provides tips on leveraging your point partner, understanding the firm's decision-making process, preparing for in-depth questions, managing time effectively, and delivering a compelling pitch that balances high-level vision with granular details.
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This LinkedIn post describes how TLDR's founder hit a critical inflection point at his previous company, ScraperAPI, after discovering one key insight. They converted free users to paid users at 2x the rate so long as they managed to send at least one API call within 24 hours. Follow Dan for more dev marketing tips.
The PMF Method experience for super early B2B founders, refactored into a 4-day retreat in Sonoma, CA.
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In recent years, the top restaurant reservation apps have become increasingly similar in terms of functionality and offerings. As competition intensifies, these companies are focusing on expanding their restaurant networks and offering enticing perks to gain an edge. The landscape is shifting - major players like OpenTable have partnered with Visa, while Resy's parent company, American Express, acquired Tock for $400 million.
Some individuals have innate talents, known as "second nature skills," that enable them to excel in specific areas. These skills are often honed through experience, allowing individuals to effortlessly shine in those particular areas. By recognizing and embracing these skills, people can use them as a foundation to build upon and achieve success in their pursuits.
AI has rapidly advanced since late 2022, showcasing significant improvements in image generation, sound creation, and language models. From sophisticated visual outputs to evolving LLM capabilities, individual adoption is surging. While the broader economic impact remains uncertain, the past 21 months highlight a transformative shift in AI technology.
A successful startup typically requires a founding team with two key individuals: one who excels at creating innovative products and another who can effectively capture the market.
AI-based sales development is changing the economics of go-to-market strategies by reducing the overall cost of sales and improving productivity.
If you are already concerned about your co-founder, then that is a major red flag.
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Trustero's patented AI [4] is helping the world's best GRC teams make quick efficient work of the things that used to take them weeks like audits and questionnaires, and vetting third parties.
Moonlock Labs has uncovered a new AMOS stealer variant that spreads by masquerading as the Loom screen recorder on Google Ads. In addition to usual infostealer malware capabilities, this new variant contains the capability to clone and swap legitimate apps such as a crypto wallet to wipe victims' wallets. This variant also includes files that suggest that it is targeting gamers.
A vulnerability in MSI SMM driver allowed attackers to run unauthorized code by exploiting a buffer overflow. The exploit involved setting a variable to corrupt SMRAM, leading to potential system compromise. Mitigation required setting DataSize to 8 for status message writing to physical memory.
Palo Alto Networks patched a critical command execution flaw in its Cortex XSOAR product, allowing attackers to run commands without authentication. The company also addressed vulnerabilities in other products like Prisma Access Browser and PAN-OS, releasing patches to fix the issues. While no known attacks have occurred, Palo Alto Networks is proactive about addressing cybersecurity threats in its products.
A Reddit user experienced a $9,000 bill due to a CloudFront WAF bypass. A comment presented a list of suggestions to improve WAF usage such as blocking the AWSManagedRulesAmazonIPReputationList list, setting rate limits at various levels with COUNT actions to determine baselines to block, restricting access to the S3 bucket, and blocking geos that customers don't reside in. The comment also suggested using AWS Shield Advanced, which gives access to the Shield Response Team and has a WAF allowance included in its $3,000/month cost.
This article details an exploration of how email parsers handle the more arcane parts of the RFC. It begins with background about ways that the RFC treats some special characters like escapes and comments. The article then details how the author utilized encoded words to bypass access controls to obtain access to protected environments using encoded words before taking it a step further to achieve RCE using puny codes. Relevant tooling for automating encoded word discovery with Turbo Intruder and fuzzing with punycode as well as a CTF are included.
The 3 Billion people nationwide data breach has led to leaked records including names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. Data aggregator NPD is facing a class action lawsuit over the breach.