Web3 Roundup
August 2022: First edition of our biweekly newsletter!
Project & Product Updates
We’re making a lot of progress on our technology stack!
Cardstack Protocol
- Improving the modularity of the Card Pay Protocol
- Extending the system to support scheduled & recurring payments
- Deployed our off-chain computation service as part of staking
Cardstack Framework
- Migrating features so that apps can run entirely in the browser
Cardstack Wallet
- Integrated in-app purchases for profile creation
- Updated the app to handle cross-platform encryption & decryption of keys via pin code
App Suite
- Extending our end-to-end payment solution to handle B2B use cases
Read the tech update here.
Web3 Trends & Insights
Fixing data privacy with Web3 tools
The 2018 Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal shocked the world and forever changed the way we think about data. As the general public learned more and more about Big Tech companies like Facebook and Twitter harvesting their personal data, many began wondering if the utopian dreams promised by Silicon Valley throughout the last decade were all a sham. Today, data privacy is in total disarray. How can Web3 tools such as distributed ledger technology and block validation help clean up the mess?
Read our article about how Web3 can strengthen data privacy and make our digital lives more safe and secure.
All you need to know about crypto staking
Our beginner’s guide to crypto staking helps you wrap your head around the concept of staking. Read about:
- The ins and outs of crypto staking
- Proof-of-stake and proof-of-work consensus mechanisms
- Blockchains that offer staking
- Staking with Cardstack
- And much more!
Keen to learn more about Cardstack’s staking system? Take a look at our recent staking announcement here!
Other articles from the cryptosphere we enjoyed this month:
- Twitch founder Justin Kan: Web3 games don’t need to lure players with profit
- Decentralized identity may be critical for the success of Web3
Web3 Watch Events
Join our upcoming fireside chat about decentralized messaging with Matthew Wisniewski, Founder of Satellite.im.
Watch the fireside chat here.
Check out our latest fireside chats!
Cardstack’s Founding Director Chris Tse spoke with Masa Finance’s Founder Brendan Playford about the challenges of building a DeFi protocol.
Recently, we also hosted fireside chats with…
- Navroop Sahdev, The Digital Economist’s CEO, about a blockchain-powered economy
- Nader Dabit, Celestia’s DevRel, about building on modular blockchains
Web3 Watch fireside chats are on every Wednesday!
You can listen to each chat on these streaming platforms:
Spotify | Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Anchor
Meet the Cardstack Team
Introducing more of Cardstack’s Engineering team — meet the faces behind Cardstack Wallet!
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