What Is The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)?

What Is The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)? A Clear Explanation For Builders

As Ethereum expands across Layer 2s and EVM-based networks, one idea keeps everything interoperable: the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It is the runtime that ensures smart contract code executes the same way across every node in the network.  A useful way to understand the EVM is to think of it as a global computer whose […]

ERC-4337 and the End of the Seed Phrase: How Smart Accounts Work

ERC-4337 And The End Of The Seed Phrase: How Smart Accounts Work

Traditional crypto wallets force users to manage a private key or store a 12-word seed phrase from the moment they onboard. While this model provides direct control, it creates friction and risk. Lose the phrase, and your funds are gone; make one signing mistake, and your wallet is drained. For mainstream users, this “single point […]

Optimistic Rollups vs ZK Rollups: Choosing the Right Layer 2 for Your dApp

Optimistic Rollups vs ZK Rollups

Ethereum’s rollup debate shifted from theoretical to practical the moment costs plummeted. Following the Dencun upgrade and the introduction of EIP-4844 (blobs), Layer 2 (L2) fees frequently fell below $0.01, cutting the biggest user friction: paying too much for small transactions. This shift changed how users interact with Ethereum. Rollups now make swaps, payments, gaming, […]

What Is the Blockchain Trilemma? Security vs. Decentralization vs. Scalability

What Is the Blockchain Trilemma

Ethereum didn’t “choose” to feel slower or more expensive at times. It chose a philosophy, and the blockchain trilemma explains that philosophy in one sentence. If you’re building, investing, or picking an ecosystem to commit to, the trilemma is one of the fastest ways to predict a network’s next moves. It tells you what a […]

What Is Decentralized Social Media? DeSoc and SocialFi Explained

decentralized social media

Imagine waking up to find that the platform where you built your career, community, or business has changed its rules or simply disappeared. Whether it is a massive outage like Meta’s in 2024 or an abrupt API shift on X, we are constantly reminded that our digital lives are built on rented land.  When centralized […]

Beyond E-commerce: Welcome to the Era of Agentic Crypto-Commerce

Agentic Crypto-Commerce

Your next inventory replenishment will happen before you even know you’re low. An AI software agent will detect a low filter, identify the fastest seller, apply your eligible discounts, and file the receipt for warranty tracking. You will step in for exceptions, not the journey. This is Agentic Commerce: systems that pursue goals with minimal […]

Layer 2 Explained: How Second-Layer Networks Make Crypto Faster and Cheaper

Layer 2 Explained: How Second-Layer Networks Make Crypto Faster and Cheaper

Ever paid more in gas fees than the value of your actual transaction? That pain is exactly what Layer 2 networks aim to fix. Layer 2 (L2) solutions scale blockchains like Ethereum and Bitcoin by moving most activity off the main chain, then settling results back in highly compressed batches. You keep the security of […]

What Is TreasureNFT Marketplace?

TreasureNFT

TreasureNFT doesn’t just market itself as another Non Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace—it brands itself as the “world’s first encrypted NFT integrated marketplace based on algorithmic trading,” complete with AI pricing, fractional ownership, and multi-chain support. On the surface, it presents a next-generation NFT trading platform. But dig a little deeper and the picture changes. Multiple […]

Unlocking the Next Wave of User Adoption: A Business Guide to Account Abstraction

Unlocking the Next Wave of User Adoption: A Business Guide to Account Abstraction

Forget the technical jargon. Think of Account Abstraction (AA) not as a protocol upgrade, but as a user experience upgrade that you can finally build on top of the blockchain. Imagine if every new customer to your online store had to first build their own wallet, hand-craft a payment card, and buy a special currency […]

What Is OpenSea NFT Marketplace?

What Is OpenSea NFT Marketplace?

Since 2017, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have transformed from a niche curiosity into a multi-billion-dollar industry, reshaping how we think about ownership in the digital age. At the heart of this revolution is OpenSea, the platform that has empowered creators, collectors, and brands to explore the limitless potential of NFTs. While it started as a hub […]

Ooi Sang Kuang

Chairman, Non-Executive Director

Mr. Ooi is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of OCBC Bank, Singapore. He served as a Special Advisor in Bank Negara Malaysia and, prior to that, was the Deputy Governor and a Member of the Board of Directors.

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