I watched Matt Rife's crowd work on TikTok and found him charming and funny. After watching his new Netflix special, which has caused him to be widely and sharply criticized, I regret giving him my attention. If you don't know who Matt Rife is, consider yourself lucky. Vox has a great quickprimeron his Netflix show and how it went so quickly off the rails:

Rife's opening joke in which he makes fun of a woman experiencing domestic violence with the punchline, "I feel like if she could cook, she wouldn't have that black eye" is the one getting all the attention, but it can't be overstated that the entire show is a bomb. The domestic violence joke is part of a larger distasteful joke about how "ratchet" the city of Baltimore is (Rife, who is white, leans heavily onAAVEthroughout his work). He follows this up with a long section mocking women for beliefs in pseudoscience, portraying this trend, bafflingly, as something only women are into, and something that seems to give him carte blanche to make fun of all women. ("You are in complete control of how your future turns out," he insists, while scolding women for believing in "crystals.")

Then there's a deeply cringe extended segment about children with intellectual disabilities, including a terrible jokeallegedly stolen almost verbatimfrom the late comedian Ralphie May. This is followed by a straightforwardly homophobic riff teleported in from the '90s about (gay) monsters in the closet. If you can make it through all that you're treated to a long description of Rife masturbating in the shower. And so it goes. None of it is remotely funny, and the reaction from the public has been overwhelmingly negative. Currently on Rotten Tomatoes,just 16 percentof the audience gaveNatural Selectiona favorable review, with the word "unfunny" popping upagain and againin user reactions.

Rife responded by liking tweets from people coming to his defense, even if their defensesonly made him look worse. He also responded, more publicly, by doubling down on the offensiveness. On November 20, Rife posted a response to the backlash in anInstagramStory: "If you've ever been offended by a joke I've told here's a link to my official apology." The link, which read, "Tap to solve your problem," led to a link to purchase a protective helmet for children with special needs. This response inevitablyled to more backlash.

I somehow thought Rife couldn't get any worse than that awful response, but he has since doubled down, and now is fully becoming the darling of the manosphere that I guess he always aspired to be. He has recently sealed his fate by appearing on the Jordan Peterson show. Episode 401, which was posted yesterday, is called "Rife For Cancellation," and is described this way on Peterson's YouTube:

Dr. Jordan B Peterson sits down in-person with recently "canceled" comedian Matt Rife. They discuss the incident in question, his viral response, the prominence of crowd work in his act, his early career start at the age of 15, the innovative use of social media to build his name, and the real reason he remains unapologetic for having a sense of humor. Matthew Steven Rife was born in 1995 and is an American stand up comedian and actor. He started early, entering a school talent show at the age of 14 after being encouraged by a friend. Finding this to be a success, he went professional the next year at age 15. Using TikTok, he managed to consistently go viral with his stand up and "red flag" crowd work. He then entered the arena full time, using social media to grow his name before producing three straight-to-YouTube comedy specials from 2021 to 2023. This year, he debuted his first Netflix special, "Natural Selection."

If you know anything about Peterson, then you already know exactly how this interview goesthey deride "cancel culture," they praise "free speech," and they evenmake appealsto evolutionary biology to discuss masculinity, gender, and "sneaky rape" (because of course they do). Watchhere, if you must.

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As todays cancel culture mightily attempts to push God out of the public sphere, Tammy and Dr. Jordan Peterson are weighing in on religions place in our increasingly secular world.

Both have wrestled with questions of faith and are carving out their own paths to truth and understanding. Tammy has talked publicly, including in an exclusive interview published in the Oct. 29 issue of The Catholic Register, about her journey towards becoming a Catholic. Jordan, the renowned psychologist and thorn in the side of so-called woke culture, is writing a book delving into Biblical stories. Its set to be published in 2024 and may give a glimpse into his own journey of faith.

Its about 90 per cent finished. Its calledWe Who Wrestle with God. Some people will be familiar with the lectures I did on Genesis and also with the most recent Exodus seminar, and this is an extension of that work, Jordan told The Register.

I walk through a number of the main Biblical stories, Old and New Testament alike, and a commentary on their psychological, practical, social and possibly philosophical and theological significance. So (its) an explanation of, for example, what it means to live in a covenantal relationship, he said.

Its not something people understand, why the foundation of the well - integrated psyche and a stable society is sacrifice Im attempting to answer questions like that.

Asked about progress in his own faith journey, Jordan was not ready to divulge details.

People have to figure that out for themselves, he answered. What do they say, By your fruits you will know them.

One of those fruits has been their 35-year marriage, which weathered the storms of health struggles and the media spotlight, particularly since Jordan rose to prominence when he fought back against gender ideology as a professor at the University of Toronto.

You enter into marriage as an act of faith. You fall in love with someone which is a grace, a gift from God in some real sense, Jordan said in a DailyWire+ video.

In response to Tammys newfound faith, Jordan said he is ready to support her and stand with his wife when she becomes Catholic this Easter.

Yes, its been very good for her. Im happy to see things that are good for her unfolding. Its also helped her have a very positive effect on all sorts of other people so thats also extremely good. Theres nothing in it that isnt good, as far as I can tell, and there isnt anything you can say that about, he said.

Tammy credits the Rosary for the growth in her own faith,

My faith, with the Rosary, has been strengthened, she recently told a group of about 70 people at Kintore College, a cultural centre and private residence for female post-secondary students in downtown Toronto.

Sometimes, I call my daughter and I tell her what happened that day. (I say) God was sending this challenge and I see what I can do to respond properly, she said.

The Petersons were invited by their friend, Queenie Yu, a Numerary member of the personal prelature of Opus Dei and Hawthorn School for Girls director of Character Education, to speak at a Nov. 7 event at Torontos Kintore College with Hawthorn students, parents and friends. Hawthorn is an independent, Catholic-inspired all-girls school in north Toronto. Tammy has been involved with female leadership and mentorship programs at Kintore College and was keynote speaker at Hawthorns graduation last year.

News of Tammys Catholic conversion has gone viral since she first told The Catholic Register in late September that she started Catechism classes through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, previously known as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

During their marriage, the Petersons have faced Herculean health challenges: their daughters debilitating childhood arthritis, Tammys cancer and health battles and Jordans own health crisis when he battled severe benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome that saw him placed in a medically induced coma. These could have proved insurmountable had it not been for their steadfast commitment to each other, to the truth and their unwavering support for each others quest to be the best version of themselves.

Whats been the secret to their lasting marriage? Tammy said its following through with the public commitment.

When I got married, I decided I was going to stay no matter what. I took my vows seriously. I wanted to make sure that I was committed 100 per cent and thats partly what marriage is. When you marry one another and you do that in front of the priest in the church, with all of your friends and your family around, youre saying, Im going to do this and I have witnesses, she said.

Our daughter was very, very sick as a child and we had differing ideas of what was good for her. We still held together. And weve had our own health issues that couldve easily pulled us apart, but they didnt, Tammy said. We decided that we would stay together and support one another through thick and thin, and I would say that our relationship since all of those things that weve been through is better, deeper and stronger and more of an adventure than its ever been.

From the first date to the altar, the Petersons have set their sites upon building a relationship rooted in truth. Transparency is key, Jordan emphasized.

Dont lie to your partner. What are you going to do? Are you going to blind them to the reality of your shared life?

Alluding to Scripture, he said, Youre supposed to build your life on a rock, not on sand.

Jordan and Tammy met in the small northern Alberta town of Fairview, with a population of fewer than 3,000.

Jordan was eight when he met Tammy. His family lived across the street from her house. They were childhood friends and played croquet together.

We would sit outside Fairview on a hill where you could see right across the Peace River to the next 40 or 50 miles away. You could see strings of lights and it was beautiful, Tammy recalled.

In senior year, Jordan was Tammys grad date. After high school, they went their separate ways Jordan to Montreal and Tammy to pursue a kinesiology degree in Ottawa but kept in touch. They reconnected in Montreal and after committing to tell the truth, they were married. They have two children, Mikhaila and Julian, three grandchildren and more on the way. Mikhaila recently announced on social media that she and her husband, Jordan Fuller, are expecting a baby.

Jordan previously described the goal of marriage as being the perfect date that repeats itself endlessly.

A winning formula for the Petersons has also been the tradition of the Date Night which they adopted after they welcomed their first baby, and it continues today.

We get dressed in something nice, Tammy explained. Jordan comes down and makes sure the room is tidy and the pillows are fluffed up, the candles are lit and the music is on.

I turn the lasers on, Jordan added, referring to their laser lights from the 1970s.

They turn up the volume to their romance on a Spotify playlist featuring songs from The Great American Songbook, jazz classics, and Billie Holiday. And they dance.

From the dance floor to the public arena, speaking ones truth can come at a cost. How does one find the courage to speak up?

They say the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. No one would be afraid to tell the truth if they were sufficiently afraid of the alternative, Jordan said.

People have commented on my bravery to me before. They dont have it right, he said, adding that the idea of being silenced by the government was more terrifying.

Totalitarian states emerge, he said, when people lose control of their tongues.

For Tammy, speaking up is connected to her newfound faith.

I really want to do my part so if it helps anyone to have a better understanding or clear understanding of who they might be and how they might give their heart to Jesus, that would be a good thing, she said.

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Things have changed for me a lot since I started praying the rosary. Those are the exact words of Tammy Petersonadvocate, podcaster and wife of world renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson.

Tammy battled and survived a rare kidney cancer that was 100% fatal. While in the hospital, her friend gifted her a rosary blessed by the Pope, which changed her perspective on life.

TAMMY PETERSON Advocate, podcaster, wife of psychologist Jordan Peterson She would tell me the story of each mystery and then ask what intention I wanted, if I wanted to pray for anyone. The prayers helped me get through excruciating scans. I wouldn't really even notice the pain that I was in as long as I prayed without fail.

Her rosary testimony is explained in this YouTube video by True Faith TV that has received over 2 million views within 2 weeks.

The couple's journey has garnered popularity around the world, especially Tammy's newfound hope in the Catholic faith.

DR. JORDAN PETERSON World-renowned psychologist, podcaster Likely what she has discovered more particularly as a consequence of moving in the Catholic direction is that she has discovered the identity between Christ and the truth.

But the rosary wasn't the only aspect of Catholicism that helped lead her to the faith. She also has a devotion to St. Josemara Escriv. Just five days into praying his novena for the sick, a hole in her lymph system that she was receiving treatment for healed itself.

DR. JORDAN PETERSON World-renowned psychologist, podcaster She's also, as far as we know, the only person to ever survive this cancer.

Tammy Peterson will become a member of the Catholic Church at Easter. She says that prayer, faith and the rosary are a practice and that the things we practice are all we are left with when challenges arise.

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Dr. Jordan B Peterson sits down in-person with recently canceled comedian Matt Rife. They discuss the incident in question, his viral response, the prominence of crowd work in his act, his early career start at the age of 15, the innovative use of social media to build his name, and the real reason he remains unapologetic for having a sense of humor.

Matthew Steven Rife was born in 1995 and is an American stand up comedian and actor. He started early, entering a school talent show at the age of 14 after being encouraged by a friend. Finding this to be a success, he went professional the next year at age 15. Using TikTok, he managed to consistently go viral with his stand up and "red flag" crowd work. He then entered the arena full time, using social media to grow his name before producing three straight-to-YouTube comedy specials from 2021 to 2023. This year, he debuted his first Netflix special, "Natural Selection."

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For Matt Rife:

On X https://x.com/mattrife?s=20

On Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2mKA8JTOCeodl9bEK7w42Q

On Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_rife?lang=en

Full Specials:

Only Fans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzgFwZEAHZQ

Matthew Steven Rife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AwsR1iqsuE

Walking Red Flag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HkmMXprPwI&t=768s

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The Ethereum blockchain token Mollars commenced its Initial Coin Offering [ICO] on Monday, November 21st, priced at US$0.30 per token, signaling significant ROI potential for crypto investors. Positioned as an alternative to Bitcoin, Mollars, a hybrid cryptocurrency, stands out for its store of value aspect and its launch a decade after Bitcoins introduction.

Mollars, like Bitcoin, is designed to be a highly demanded store of value, with its founder abstaining from holding any tokens privatelya rarity in todays crypto world where up to 99.5% of founders keep a personal token reserve.

The Mollars whitepapers (view here) explicitly state that no development party will receive tokens; all tokens created by the founder and team will be released to the market and exchanges.

Unique to Mollars, mirroring Bitcoin, is its full decentralization and the founders lack of ownership post-release, ensuring token longevity through created infrastructure and formulas without direct control.

The first exchange that Mollars will be listed on is Uniswap, the worlds #1 decentralized crypto exchange. If the ICO reaches its goal of US$2-million dollars, it will have a listing day price of US$0.62.

The 62-cents listing would mean todays first round ICO investors would get ROI Yields of over +200%. The price of listing day could be weaker if the US$2,000,000 milestone is not met with the Initial Coin Offering fundraise.

With 15,661 tokens sold since its debut on November 21st, the new ICO listing is averaging a daily buy rate of just over 2,610 tokens. At this rate it would take the Initial Coin offering a substantial amount of time to complete. However, the buzz is building and that daily buy rate is expected to increase by multiples within this week.

Another reason users will likely begin buying more is the crypto tokens founders recent release of the white paper and mission statement. One of those statements include a catalyst to expand the Mollars brand via product.

These claims by the new ERC-20 tokens developers have left some analysts to believe todays first round ICO investors could generate more than just the typical listing day gains.

As the Mollars token is being offered [buy here] at US$0.30-cents today, it will list on a major crypto exchange in second quarter 2024 for US$0.625 but the WEB3 product could send it higher.

Many new tokens see +700% gains when listed on new Cryptocurrency Exchanges but having an actual product could lift the token past the US$1.875 value mark.

If $Mollars reaches US$1.875, first round ICO investors would reap yields of well over +600%.

Specifics for the ICO launch and post-listing plans are outlined, with 4,500,000 tokens set to be sold in 4 funding rounds. The token price will incrementally increase each round.

First-round investors can buy $Mollars at US$0.30. After selling 200,000 tokens, the second round commences, quickly due to limited availability.

The second rounds price is US$0.40, limited to 300,000 tokens, followed by a price increase in the third round. In this round, 700,000 $MOLLARS tokens will be available, coinciding with a preview of Mollars web3 product.

The fourth rounds price is US$0.50. While the ROI for early investors after listing on a decentralized exchange will be less than previous rounds, it still promises to surpass recent yields from Gold and Platinum.

The 5th and 6th rounds will see the token price increase by US$0.05 each, reaching US$0.55 and US$0.60, respectively. The total crypto presale will involve 4,000,000 cryptocoins.

Post-ICO, $MOLLARS will quickly appear on a top exchange with an initial price of US$0.625 and a liquidity pool of over $1-million. This positioning is expected to boost its visibility and attract new traders.

Learn more about the ICO and this new hybrid token at http://www.Mollars.com.

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Cardano remains one of most popular chains in industry, but people quite often forget about it

The quest to quantify blockchain decentralization has led to various metrics, with the Nakamoto Coefficient being one of the prominent measures. However, in the recent listings of blockchains by their degree of decentralization, Cardano was notably absent from the top ranks, a position that has sparked curiosity and debate within the crypto community.

Cardano is often distinguished from Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-based chains due to its unique network structure and operational mechanics. Unlike Ethereum, which runs on the EVM, allowing for interoperability and similar structures across various networks, Cardano employs a different approach with its Ouroboros consensus algorithm.

Ouroboros is a proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol, but it diverges from the standard PoS mechanisms. It is designed to achieve consensus in a more energy-efficient and scalable way. This dedication to a scientific philosophy in its protocol development sets Cardano apart, which may contribute to why it is often considered separately from other EVM-compatible chains.

The distinctiveness of Cardano's architecture is complemented by its layered structure. The settlement layer (Cardano SL) and the computation layer (Cardano CL) operate independently, which differentiates its operational functions from those of other blockchains where these layers are typically intertwined.

Cardano's network also emphasizes a community-driven approach to governance and development. The project's catalyst funds and the Voltaire phase, which aims to introduce a fully decentralized decision-making process, are testaments to its commitment to a high degree of decentralization, albeit not necessarily captured by the Nakamoto Coefficient.

Furthermore, Cardano's method of staking and block production involves a randomized process for electing slot leaders, which is different from Ethereum's process. This adds another layer of complexity when comparing the two networks based on the number of entities that can collectively shut down or control the network, as the Nakamoto Coefficient attempts to measure.

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(Kitco News) - Socit Gnrale is the latest bank to enter the world of tokenization as the European financial services firm has issued its first digital green bond as a security token on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain.

The bank said that the security tokens have been fully subscribed by two top-tier institutional investors through a private placement AXA Investment Managers and Generali Investments.

The tokens are directly registered by SG-FORGE, a fully integrated subsidiary of Societe General Group, which is regulated as an investment firm under EU MiFID2 regulation and as a digital asset service provider under French law.

This transaction is the first digital green bond issued by Societe Generale to leverage blockchain's differentiating functionalities, the press release said. This digital format enables increased transparency and traceability as well as improved fluidity and speed in transactions and settlements.

The new offering is structured as a EUR 10 million senior preferred unsecured bond with a maturity of 3 years. An amount equivalent to the net proceeds of this bond will be exclusively used to finance or refinance Eligible Green Activities, as defined in the Sustainable and Positive Impact Bond framework of Societe Generale, SocGen said.

The launch also represents the bank's first step toward using blockchain as a data repository and certification tool for issuers and investors to foster transparency on ESG and impact data on a global scale, they said.

The digital green bond also serves as a testing ground for two key innovations that SocGen plans to develop further.

Information on the carbon footprint linked to the digital bond infrastructure is available 24/7 in open access directly in the bond's smart contract, they said. This enables issuers and investors to measure the carbon emissions of their securities on the financial infrastructure. This innovation is a new service granted by SG-FORGE and follows the publication of its first full lifecycle carbon footprint report on Security Tokens.

The second innovation is the ability for investors to settle securities on-chain through EUR CoinVertible, a digital asset first issued by SG-FORGE in April 2023, which complements traditional cash settlement solutions. While Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) solutions are being experimented, this panel of settlement methods demonstrates the large capabilities of SG-FORGE in providing full spectrum of on-chain services, SocGen said.

The bank said the issuance of this bond demonstrates a commitment to drawing on its financial structuring expertise and on SG-FORGEs technologic capabilities to contribute to building an innovative sustainable bond market.

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The DOJ says CZ is a flight risk. Ethereum (ETH) could get a spot ETF. Meanwhile, VC Spectra (SPCT) presents a golden opportunity for investors.

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On November 27, 2023, the US DOJ argued that former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao is a flight risk. DOJ prosecutors challenged the judges pronouncement that CZ was not a flight risk even while in UAE.

The DOJs challenge comes despite CZ voluntarily presenting himself in court and also agreeing to a $175 million bond. The DOJ wants CZ to remain in the US to minimize the flight risk, especially as UAE does not have an extradition agreement with the US.

So far, the judge has stayed the decision permitting him to return to the UAE.

The decision to block the initial ruling has sent BNB coin price tumbling. BNB lost 1.4%, decreasing from $231.98 to $228.73.

However, analysts say BNB coin price might reach $1,361.70 in 2024 if the authoritys case with Binance is settled soon. Negotiations are ongoing between Binance and the authorities on the amount of fine the exchange will pay as punishment for its rule-breaking.

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A November 9 report revealed that the top asset manager in the world, BlackRock, was taking steps to offer a spot Ethereum (ETH) ETF. According to the report, BlackRock registered the iShares Ethereum Trust in Delaware. This Trust is a forerunner to the ETF application because BlackRock took this same route before filing for its spot BTC ETF.

Analysts say the same excitement surrounding the Bitcoin ETF could also infect Ethereum if BlackRock eventually files for a spot Ethereum ETF.

Interestingly, the news about the Ethereum Trust registration has pushed Ethereum (ETH) price past $2,000. The premier altcoin has surged from $1,888.94 to $2,091.94. This is a 10.7% increase.

If BlackRocks imminent spot Ethereum ETF filing is approved soon, ETH could soar to $6,369.08 in 2024. Experts believe approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF applications will pave the way for the acceptance of the Ethereum ETF.

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A pseudonymous crypto analyst predicted that Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) could reach all-time highs of $360 by early 2025.

What Happened: Inmortal shared a chart on X, that shows the sixth-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization which is also called as Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) killer might climb to roughly $100 by years end, $200 by September 2024 and $360 by 2025. This would mean a 462% increase in its price.

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"You look lonely, I can fix you," wrote the analyst on X.

SOL is currently trading downward at $64.81, surging over 4% in the last 24 hours. This is far from its all-time high of $260 set in November 2021.

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Why It Matters: On the other hand, another analyst, Ali, hinted at a potential downturn in Solanas market price. "Solana remains at risk of a price correction! The TD Sequential recently presented a sell signal on the $SOL weekly chart, while the RSI is in overbought territory. A spike in profit-taking could trigger a retracement to $47.6."

According to Ali, for Solana to dodge this adverse trend, it would need to print a weekly candlestick close above $68.4 to invalidate the bearish outlook and aim for $108.

Earlier in November, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said, "Solana is doing a really good job. Ether was faster and cheaper than Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) [back] in the day that's how we got Ether. Solana is even faster and [more] cost-effective than Ether."

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Antonio Juliano's decentralized exchange dYdX could be said to be one of the most successful projects ever launched on Ethereum. In 2021, Bloomberg reported that dYdX briefly overtook Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based exchange, in trading volumes although the comparison between derivatives and spot trading, which dYdX and Coinbase focused on, respectively, is a bit like apples and oranges.

Still, at its height, dYdX executed billions of dollars worth of trades per day for several thousand users, and was backed by crypto notables including Polychain Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. Which is why Juliano's decision to move the derivatives exchange off Ethereum and into the Cosmos ecosystem, using its own custom-built blockchain, was such a notable decision. It was a huge risk.

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This year, Juliano and his team successfully launched a new version of dYdX. This required recoding the six-year-old project, launching test networks and building an off-chain order book, another way the project hoped to scale.

"We can't build something like this on Ethereum," Juliano said in a September interview. Ethereum, of course, has been known for its problems with transaction throughput since its inception. It's why its coterie of coders has been hard at work for revamping the chain including launching a reworked proof-of-stake backbone, exploring technically complex innovations like "proto-danksharding" and building a plethora of scalable add-ons called layer 2s.

It's also why countless other blockchains have launched to compete with and supplement Ethereum. There's the old guard like Cardano and Polkadot, each built by an original Ethereum founder, and ultra-new chains like Aptos and Sui, built by former Facebookers.

But for Juliano, Cosmos, which is like a blockchain for blockchains, offered the most compelling vision for scalability. "We need more on the order of 1,000-plus transactions per second," he said. Cosmos offered Juliano the customizability he needed to finally achieve his vision for dYdX, which has evolved over the past half-decade. This includes building a protocolspecific mempool, to store unfinalized txns, and finding the perfect number of validators, to balance execution and decentralization.

Juliano, a Pittsburgh, PA, native who graduated from Princeton, has been working in the crypto industry since taking his first job out of college at Coinbase in 2015, which he joined because he was attracted by its unusual hiring process. Oddly enough, the way he described it, he only became a blockchain believer after working at the exchange and hearing lectures from industry luminaries like Vitalik Buterin and Polychain's Olaf Carlson-Wee.

He caught the entrepreneurial bug after just a year at Coinbase, and went on to found a search engine for the decentralized web called Weipoint. Juliano admits his first effort was a dud, and estimates it gained less than a dozen users by the time he called it quits. At the time, he was also working at Uber.

"My journey as a founder started with a ton of coding for the first few years, and now mostly CEO-ing. I've loved both parts and especially love my job today. I feel extremely fortunate to work with the best people, on hard and meaningful problems that will drive large change in the world long term," Juliano, who is the oldest of four siblings, told CoinDesk in an email recently.

Today, dYdX has about 50 employees and is on its fourth version (v4) and second blockchain. It's had some notable ups and downs since jumping chains, including an alleged exploit that led to a loss of $9 million in an insurance payout, as well as a successful governance vote to enable validators to earn a share of trading rewards.

A recent Messari report found that dYdX, the established brand rerooted this year, once again leads in its share of market volumes. Though all that scalability and customizability for what? It still suffers from crypto's core complaint: There's only a couple hundred daily, active users.

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