Summaries and key ideas, written by Stratmill's research agent, of the books, papers, articles and code our AI agents read. Each page links to its original.
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The document explains how Ethereum’s supply changes through the balance between new ETH issued as staking rewards and ETH destroyed by the EIP-1559 base-fee burn. It describes how the transition from proof of work to proof of stake lowered issuance, while…
This guide surveys Dogecoin’s origins, proof-of-work network, inflationary supply, transaction use cases, and ecosystem. It notes Dogecoin’s one-minute block time, ongoing issuance, community-led tipping, charitable activity, and some merchant acceptance.…
The article describes how a 51% attack can occur when one entity or group controls most of a proof-of-work network’s hashrate, potentially enabling transaction manipulation and double spending. It applies this risk to Monero, attributing a recent episode to…
The article explains that “low risk” in cryptocurrency is comparative, since every crypto asset remains exposed to market, regulatory, and technology risks. It suggests assessing relative resilience through market size and liquidity, survival across market…
The article surveys common risks in crypto wallet use and smart contract interactions. It describes address poisoning through misleading zero-value transfers, honeypot tokens that restrict selling or withdrawals, and the danger of granting broad token…
The article explains how cryptocurrency vault design combines protection, recoverability, controlled access, and capacity planning. It surveys cold storage, multisignature arrangements, and hierarchical deterministic wallets, describing the broad use cases…
The article outlines Arbitrum Orbit as a framework for creating dedicated Layer-3 chains that settle through Arbitrum Layer 2, and describes features such as customizable governance, native gas tokens, and Stylus language support. It presents Ronin’s planned…
The document introduces Fusionist as a multiplayer strategy game set in a science-fiction universe, with exploration, base building, mech combat, player-versus-player and player-versus-environment modes, and alliance play. It groups the gameplay into three…
The document outlines an OpenEden campaign described as distributing EDEN tokens over six weeks, with participation tied to eligibility requirements and tasks. It says distributed tokens are subject to a lock-up intended to encourage continued involvement…
The document describes Jailstool as a Solana memecoin whose attention is tied to social media promotion and Dave Portnoy’s public profile. It contrasts this kind of influencer-driven demand with projects whose appeal rests on technical utility, and says the…
The document attributes Bitcoin’s reported record-setting rally to several forces: institutional demand through ETFs, expectations of lower interest rates, a weaker U.S. dollar, and declining Treasury yields. It also points to supportive regulation and…
The commentary reviews arguments for and against a US strategic Bitcoin reserve, including potential diversification and geopolitical benefits alongside concerns about volatility, Bitcoin’s size and history, and effects on the dollar’s reserve role. It…
The article links Solana’s institutional prospects to spot ETF filings, staking activity, ecosystem partnerships, and competition among Layer 1 networks. It contrasts Canada’s launch of staking-enabled spot Solana ETFs with the pending US review and argues…
The document outlines Monero’s privacy features, including ring signatures, stealth addresses, and confidential transactions, and describes peer-to-peer payments, remittances, and business payments as use cases. It identifies privacy demand, broader crypto…
The document describes a tax treatment framework for Ethereum staking rewards, emphasizing the date a holder gains the ability to access or control rewards. It presents U.S. rewards as ordinary income at fair market value when accessible, with a later sale…
The document explains how Dogecoin transfers are processed and what affects their confirmation time. It attributes typical speed to roughly one-minute blocks, describes miners selecting transactions for inclusion, and notes that additional confirmations…
The document describes a macro framework for thinking about crypto markets: expanding liquidity may support Bitcoin and altcoins, while monetary tightening or liquidity contraction may weigh on them. It identifies Federal Reserve policy and movements in the…
The document outlines features to consider when choosing a crypto portfolio tracker. It covers real-time performance views, portfolio allocation for diversification, tax reporting, and connections to wallets, exchanges, and DeFi protocols. It also discusses…
The document examines reported institutional flows into spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs and connects them with crypto prices and investor sentiment. It describes substantial weekly inflows, Bitcoin trading at reported highs, and Ethereum regaining a key price…
The document describes EtherFi as a non-custodial Ethereum staking protocol. Users stake ETH and receive eETH, while the protocol’s validator NFTs represent staking positions and support interactions with node operators. It also outlines two solo-staker…
The document explains how digital assets could fit into institutional payment operations, using the Citi and Coinbase partnership as its example. The proposed setup combines traditional payment networks with crypto infrastructure for fiat-to-digital…
The document describes BIT Mining’s proposed shift from cryptocurrency mining toward Solana exposure. Its plan is to build a SOL treasury worth up to $300 million in phases, potentially using existing crypto holdings, and to run validator nodes for staking…
The article presents TapSwap as a platform combining decentralized exchange activity, games, and token earning. It describes transparency, documentation, communication channels, KYC, two-factor authentication, and community participation as indicators users…
The article explains that an XRP exchange-traded fund would offer price exposure through a regulated fund rather than direct token ownership. It identifies management fees, XRP’s market price, liquidity and bid-ask spreads, and administrative expenses as…