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NEW POLICY FOR EFFICIENT LLMS

RoCo is a robust cache omission policy that enhances the efficiency of large language models in limited-resource environments.

AUTOTAB (PRODUCT)

Teach AI to do anything in the browser.

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HOUSE LAWMAKERS TO HASH OUT CRYPTO, ILLICIT FINANCE AS AML BILLS COME INTO FOCUS

The U.S. House's Financial Services Committee is set to discuss cryptocurrency's role in illicit finance in an upcoming subcommittee hearing. Experts from prominent crypto businesses including Coinbase and Circle will be speaking at the event. Its focus will likely be on how the industry can combat illicit activities. This is part of a larger discussion politicians are having around Anti-Money Laundering laws for the cryptocurrency sector.

VANECK CUTS BITCOIN ETF FEES AS COMPETITION AMONG ISSUERS INTENSIFIES

VanEck is reducing the sponsor fee of its HODL spot Bitcoin ETF from 0.25% to 0.20% effective February 21. The move is a response to competitive pressures to attract more investors in the rapidly evolving ETF landscape. ETFs are often a winner-take-most market, so cutting fees in the crowded market is the primary way issuers have been trying to gain market share.

USDC ANYWHERE: CROSS-CHAIN LENDING AND BORROWING

Moonwell has introduced USDC Anywhere, a feature that expedites the lending and borrowing of USDC across Ethereum networks. Powered by Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol and Socket, USDC Anywhere securely transfers USDC across various networks streamlining the use of on-chain apps, games, and NFT marketplaces.

ASCEND: THE GAME TO UNLOCK YIELD FROM NFTS

Crypto game Ascend has launched, aiming to unlock untapped yield potential in NFTs. MetaStreet, the company behind Ascend, raised $25 million to fund what it is calling Liquid Credit Tokens (LCTs) to create scalable capital markets for on-chain illiquid assets. Its aim is to democratize access to high-yield credit, inviting institutional and individual investors to participate equally. The company expects $3.5 billion of sustainable new yields from the NFT market with LCTs.

BREAKING BFT: QUANTIFYING THE COST TO ATTACK BITCOIN AND ETHEREUM

Researchers used the Total Cost to Attack model to assess the feasibility of 51% attacks on Bitcoin and 34% attacks on Ethereum. This model incorporates the operational and capital expenditures required for such attacks, considering both profit-driven and ideologically motivated attackers. They found that the security mechanisms in place make these attacks economically impractical, providing evidence of Nash Equilibrium in the networks. The research questions the assumption that network security linearly correlates with fee revenue, suggesting that miner speculation on fee cycles actually enhances security.

ON ALPHA AND EDGES IN CRYPTO

This thread goes over the concepts of "Alpha" and "Edge" in crypto. Alpha refers to information that can be utilized for financial gains, while edge involves extracting yield from the market using a superior skill or understanding. The thread describes three types of alpha: time-sensitive alpha, mass psychology-based alpha, and intuition-based alpha, providing detailed examples for each type.

U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE GOV. WALLER SAYS DEFI COULD BOOST DOLLAR'S GLOBAL STRENGTH

Fed Governor Christopher Waller argues that the majority of stablecoins, which are largely tied to the dollar, could actually strengthen the dollar’s hegemony. His basic position on this is that stablecoins are pegged to the US dollar, they are central to DeFi, and DeFi activity is continuing to grow at a rapid rate. While acknowledging potential risks if a shift from dollars to digital currencies occurs, Waller dismissed these fears, reiterating that the dollar will continue to stay central to economic activity no matter what technology that activity is leveraging.

COINBASE IS SO BACK (IN PROFIT): STOCK JUMPS 11% AS CRYPTO EXCHANGE POSTS BULLISH RETURNS

Coinbase bounced back from losses in Q3 to report a better-than-expected Q4 largely driven by higher interest income on its stablecoin reserves and other products. The markets responded positively to these surprising income numbers and to the efficiencies created on expenses within the business. What was most interesting about this quarter’s report for Coinbase were the signs of retail volumes coming back with higher-than-expected volumes in that segment of the business.

BITCOIN ETF FLOWS (DASHBOARD)

This dashboard provides an easy way to keep up with the daily flows into/out of the spot Bitcoin ETFs, a direct indicator of institutional and retail interest in the ETFs.

LEARNINGS FROM PAST CYCLES

This thread from a popular Crypto Twitter figure details his 7-year journey in the space and the key lessons he learned in each of those 7 years.

CRYPTO EXITS REMAIN LOW BUT INVESTORS REMAIN UNFAZED

This article details how the crypto space has seen very few traditional exits due to its complex nature. Regulatory uncertainty has dampened some of the activity. Liquidity events driven by the release of tokens have partially substituted the need for a traditional exit.

THREAD ON DYNAMIC $TAO (BIT1)

The Dynamic TAO proposal, BIT1, could be a major shift in Bittensor's approach. It focuses on decentralization, community governance, and aligning incentives for a more dynamic and economically vibrant network.

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APPLE’S LONGEST-SERVING DESIGNER TO RETIRE; COST-CUTTING EFFORTS CAUSING ‘UNREST’ INSIDE THE DESIGN TEAM

Bart Andre, Apple's longest-serving senior industrial designer, is leaving the tech giant, marking the end of a team once led by the legendary designer. Andre joined the company in 1992 with Jony Ive. In addition to helping create Apple's aesthetic over the past three decades, Andre is one of the biggest Apple patent holders.

OPENAI REVEALS IMPRESSIVE AI THAT GENERATES PHOTOREALISTIC VIDEO

OpenAI's new video generator, Sora, marks a significant advancement in AI video generation. Sora produces highly detailed and dynamic 60-second videos. Its release is on hold until safety and misinformation tests are complete due to OpenAI's cautious approach to preventing misuse and ensuring responsible technology deployment. Sora has impressive capabilities, but it finds physics simulation and cause-and-effect scenarios challenging.

AFTER TRYING THE VISION PRO, MARK ZUCKERBERG SAYS QUEST 3 ‘IS THE BETTER PRODUCT, PERIOD’

Mark Zuckerberg compared Apple's Vision Pro and Meta's Quest 3 headset in a video, favoring the Quest 3. Zuckerberg noted the Quest 3's lighter weight, greater motion capability, physical hand controllers, and hand tracking as advantages over the Vision Pro. He acknowledges Apple's hardware and entertainment capabilities but emphasizes the Quest 3's affordability and Meta's head start in the market. Zuckerberg hints at Apple's potential in the long run due to its hardware and developer ecosystem advantages.

HOW AIRBNB BECAME A LEADER IN UX DESIGN

Five lessons from AirBnb turning into a design leader: company leaders with design background make a difference, clear direction for projects will turn millions in expenditure into billions in revenue, allowing designers to experiment rewards the company, building in public helps with learning while growing, and innovation comes in different forms — design can be one such form.

DESIGNING FOR PRIVACY IN AN INCREASINGLY PUBLIC WORLD

Privacy isn’t an issue of secrecy - it means allowing people to consent and control their personal information. Designers have a particular responsibility to design for privacy. They should avoid deceptive patterns, maintain transparency on who can access personal data, use language with care, provide tools for data protection, make sure privacy features are discoverable, remind users of privacy features, and never change privacy settings without letting users know.

TESLER’S LAW

Tesler’s law, also known as the law of conservation of complexity, states that for any system, a certain amount of complexity cannot be reduced. Designers should ensure that the burden is lifted from users as much as possible by dealing with inherent complexity during design and development.

UI WIREFRAMES WITH AI

Generate UI wireframes in seconds based on a provided topic or description.

NEAREST COLOR FINDER (FIGMA PLUGIN)

This handy Figma plugin scans through your design system library, enabling you to automate color token matching, eliminating guesswork and manual comparisons.

COLORABLE

Find safe color combinations with predefined colors. The site provides pass/fail scores for each combination according to WCAG accessibility guidelines.

HOW ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS CAN EMPOWER BETTER CHART VISUAL DESIGN

Accessibility for data visualization extends well beyond web standards, at least if you’re trying to create a useful experience. There are two key topics when designing accessible charts: accessible chart colors and using something other than color to convey meaning.

TYPES OF LOVE: DESIGNERS’ FAVORITE TYPEFACE PAIRS

Searching for the perfect type pair can be fun but quickly becomes time-consuming. Despite the availability of many AI-based font pairing solutions on the market, the process still requires inspiration, intuition, and a deep understanding of typography. These five experts share their favorite typeface pairs, all created without artificial intelligence.

STEP INTO YOKO ONO’S IMMERSIVE WORLD AT TATE MODERN

'Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind' at Tate Modern in London showcases the artist and activist's work, tracing it from the 1950s to the present in an immersive experience that embodies the instructive spirit at the heart of Ono's work.

HOW WE DESIGNED AI-POWERED SPATIAL BANKING FOR APPLE VISION PRO

UX consultants and designers in UXDA have challenged themselves to design the next generation of spatial banking experiences.

TIGER WOODS UNVEILS BRAND LOGO THAT MAY EVOLVE WITH EVERY WIN AFTER NIKE BREAKUP

Tiger Woods is teeing off a new venture with the launch of Sun Day Red, a lifestyle brand that marks a significant shift in his illustrious career. Sun Day Red’s distinctive branding, a tiger adorned with 15 stripes, weaves Woods' legacy into the brand’s fabric, nodding to his 15 major championship wins.

NEW FANTASTIC 4 LOGO DESIGN IS A RETRO DELIGHT

Marvel released an exclusive look at the new logo for Fantastic 4 along with the cast reveal. Retro-futurism is apparent with the movie poster's pale yellow and bright blue color combination, evoking the original comic's signature color scheme and typography straight from a '60s TV show.

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THE SOFTWARE IPO MARKET IN 2024 AND BEYOND

The software IPO market saw a surge of optimism in 2023 after a year of low activity, witnessing the debut of Klaviyo and Instacart. Despite having strong financial profiles, both companies’ revenue multiples were lower than the 2021 average. What does this signal for other companies looking to go public?

E-COMMERCE COMPANY WISH SOLD AT SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT

Qoo10, a Singaporean e-commerce company, has acquired Wish for $173 million in cash. The deal values Wish at a mere 1% of its peak valuation of $14 billion at the time of its IPO in 2020. Qoo10 now faces steep competition from discount retailers Temu and Shein, which have been on an ad-spending blitz to attract American shoppers.

Y COMBINATOR’S LATEST REQUEST FOR STARTUPS

Y Combinator's new Request for Startups lays out 20 world-changing ideas - spanning revolutionizing robotics to ending cancer - aimed at motivating founders to fuel applications for YC's upcoming summer batch. Is this you?

BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL REFERRAL PROGRAM

If every customer brings you two more (n+2) you won’t ever have to hire salespeople. This article shares overlooked referral techniques, from VIP rewards and promo pairings to features enabling shared use and compound word-of-mouth momentum.

4 STEPS TO BECOME A SALES-FOCUSED FOUNDER

Many startups wrongly believe the saying, “If you build it, they will come.” Even with a great product, growth demands a polished sales machine. This article lays out 4 vital steps towards sales mastery for technical founders new to sales.

A DEEP-DIVE ON ARC’S GROWTH MODEL

Arc, a product from The Browser Company, has been trending recently. They’ve reinvented, you guessed it, the browser. The Browser Company is now valued at $100m. This long read unpacks its recent growth, extracting lessons learned about building excellent startups that challenge the status quo – from strategy and product ethos to storytelling and brand building.

STARTUP RESOURCES TOOLKIT (RESOURCE)

An extensive list of resources on design thinking, legal frameworks, fundraising strategies, pitch decks, growth metrics, marketplace tactics, and much more.

SEQUOIA ARC (ACCELERATOR)

Sequoia’s 7-week seed-stage accelerator program.

SCALING PRODUCT & GROWTH TEAMS

As a company grows, finding the “right” structure for product and growth teams often proves to be elusive. The ideal structure may be counterintuitive at first: a tangled cross-functional team with engineers, PMs, and designers all doing a little bit of everything all at once.

ARE PIPS ARE CRUEL AND UNUSUAL?

Performance improvement plans, an HR relic of the 80s, have recently resurfaced in the tech industry after the hiring boom of 2021 and subsequent layoffs. The former CEO of Netflix doesn’t like them very much, but are they a useful tool to exit underperforming hires?

BEING A LEADER IS LONELY

Your relationship with your team changes when you become a leader. You realize you cannot be friends with everyone and have the same relationships with your employees as they have with each other. Are leaders cursed with being lonely in their jobs?

SLOW DOWN TO SPEED UP

As entrepreneurs, we tend to pack our schedules with activities. Here's a quick reminder that creating buffer time can help you and your team achieve much more.

PREFERENCE STACKS IN VENTURE CAPITAL

Preference stacks matter, a lot. When a company exits with $200M after a $50M investment, investors with a "1x preference" get $50M upfront, while those with a "2x preference" get $100M upfront, impacting how the rest is divided among founders and employees.

LESS IS MORE

The title speaks for itself: limit meetings, shorten emails, cut down memos. Do less to do more.

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US MILITARY NOTIFIES 20,000 OF DATA BREACH AFTER CLOUD EMAIL LEAK

The Department of Defense notified 20,600 individuals that their information was breached after an unsecured cloud email server was discovered to be spilling sensitive emails to the open internet. This happened between February 3 and February 20, 2023, and the notification was sent out on February 1, 2024.

SOUTHERN WATER CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY CYBER ATTACK

RANSOMWARE ATTACK FORCES 100 ROMANIAN HOSPITALS TO GO OFFLINE

A ransomware attack encrypted the database of the Hipocrate healthcare management system used by over 100 Romanian hospitals. 25 facilities have been confirmed impacted while another 75 are offline as a precaution. The massive incident took HIS servers down, encrypting files and databases.