Book review: Web3 by HBR – A great introduction to the concepts of Web3

This is the second book that I have picked up related to crypto and blockchain recently, after the great Defi primer, and another great one I would say. It’s less technical than the first book, and easier to read, yet it gives a very comprehensive view of Web3, both the good and the bad parts,Continue reading “Book review: Web3 by HBR – A great introduction to the concepts of Web3”

Book review – Defi and the future of finance – Must read!!!

I chanced upon this book at the local library, and it seems to be an easy read. It’s quite slim, with fewer than 200 pages, and from a quick browse, it does not seem very technical, with mainly words and few graphs or complex mathematical formula (if you have some ideas about blockchain and crypto,Continue reading “Book review – Defi and the future of finance – Must read!!!”

Resuming my equity investment, after 1 year pause

A little less than 1 year ago, I made my last equity trades, right before the market dropped significantly, and they were sell trades, to cash out part of my portfolio. Don’t get me wrong, I was not immune to the market crash, and my stock portfolio was down by a significant amount as well.Continue reading “Resuming my equity investment, after 1 year pause”

Thoughts on House of The Dragon, part 1

If you are a Game of Thrones fan, like me, then I guess you also were in shock and utter devastation when the series ended the way it did, and even proclaimed that you would never watch anything related to that universe again. I did, and therefore, I had serious doubt when the news ofContinue reading “Thoughts on House of The Dragon, part 1”

The Merge, and the bright future of Ethereum

https://bullish.com/news/insights/the-coming-ethereum-merge/ This is arguably the most important event in recent crypto history, even rivaling the creation of Ethereum itself some years ago. With the move to PoS, there will be a lot of potential use cases that will be unlocked, making Ethereum much more useful and applicable in a wide range of industries, and empoweringContinue reading “The Merge, and the bright future of Ethereum”

The need for a connected metaverse

https://digiday.com/media/why-nfts-must-be-transferable-between-platforms-for-the-industry-to-survive/amp/ Totally agree with the points presented in the article. It will surely hyperdrive adoption of NFT and metaverse once the interoperability issue is resolved. The metaverse is supposed to be a huge interconnected network, not a collection of separate islands. The use case and the value of assets will be enhanced significantly once theyContinue reading “The need for a connected metaverse”

A case study against Doge – or any meme coin

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/what-is-dogecoin/ This article pops up in a very appropriate time when DOGE starts rallying again due to the side effect of Elon Musk buying Twitter. I have never been a fan of meme coins, and I don’t think I will ever be, even though they have experienced crazy pumps that are rare even in theContinue reading “A case study against Doge – or any meme coin”

Factfulness – A beautiful book full of positivity

It was the first book I’ve read in the year 2022, and it’s totally worth my time. A really good start for my reading journey this year. The book was full of positivity, as the main focus of the author was to spread the message of a better world that we are living in. TheContinue reading “Factfulness – A beautiful book full of positivity”

Happy New Year 2022

So, 2021 has left and 2022 has come, and here is the customary new year post where I look back at the old year and look forward to the new year. Let’s start with the old year first. While it seemed to be another lost year, and an extension of a disappointing year, in factContinue reading “Happy New Year 2022”

Money Heist Part 1 Episode 3 – Tension Runs High

As mentioned in my previous post, I am slowly rewatching Money Heist, and I have just finished the third episode. I don’t know when I can finish, but this rewatching exercise gives me more insights and draws more lessons in life and work than the first pass. Let’s get going. After the stage is set,Continue reading “Money Heist Part 1 Episode 3 – Tension Runs High”