Oded NoaminThe Orbs BlogA Sustainable Token Economy Cannot Be InflationaryIn the long run, crypto-economies based on inflation are not sustainable. What incentive models do make sense for decentralized platforms?Jun 24, 20191Jun 24, 20191
Oded NoaminThe Orbs BlogEthereum Suffers from a Gas Crisis, and It’s by DesignIt is far from the first time, but gas prices on Ethereum skyrocketed again last week, this time as a result of a silly marketing gimmick…Jul 9, 20181Jul 9, 20181
Oded NoaminThe Orbs BlogA federated model can protect decentralized platforms from some players having too much powerI’ve written about consensus models in a general sense before. There, I briefly mentioned that I don’t believe consumers will be in the…May 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Oded NoaminThe Orbs BlogIt’s not about PoW/PoS: The Two Main Families of Consensus ModelsWhen I’m discussing blockchain technology with people, I too often hear people ask, “Is it proof-of-stake or is it proof-of-work?” And in…Apr 30, 2018Apr 30, 2018
Oded NoaminKin BlogCryptocurrencies and Exchange Rate Volatility: Recommended ReadingA lot of people ask us about exchange rate stability and how it would affect the usability of Kin. In fact, Ted was asked that question (in…Apr 24, 20181Apr 24, 20181
Oded NoaminThe Orbs BlogEconomists *are* working on decentralizationThere was an excellent interview Sunday morning in TheMarker (Hebrew) with professor Eli Ben-Sasson of the Technion (text, video)…Apr 17, 20181Apr 17, 20181
Oded NoamQuick Overview of Consensus ModelsA lot of technologists seem to think that the big divide is between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake. And then they encounter creatures…Jan 3, 2018Jan 3, 2018
Oded NoaminKin BlogTech FAQ — Nov 17Welcome to the first in a series of tech FAQs where we post responses to the most frequently asked questions. We appreciate the support of…Nov 17, 20174Nov 17, 20174
Oded NoaminKin BlogInitial Feedback on the Kin Rewards EngineFour weeks ago, we released the first version of Kin Rewards Engine (KRE) request for comments (RFC) document, which was the result of…Nov 14, 20171Nov 14, 20171
Oded NoaminKin BlogKin Rewards Engine — Request for CommentsAs stated in the whitepaper, the goal of the Kin cryptocurrency is to create an alternative ecosystem of digital services that is…Oct 19, 20171Oct 19, 20171
