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?5 min read·Jun 24, 2019--1--1
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…3 min read·Jul 9, 2018--1--1
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…2 min read·May 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…2 min read·Apr 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…2 min read·Apr 24, 2018--1--1
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)…2 min read·Apr 17, 2018--1--1
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…1 min read·Jan 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…14 min read·Nov 17, 2017--4--4
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…4 min read·Nov 14, 2017--1--1
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…2 min read·Oct 19, 2017--1--1