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#Blockchain #Rustlang #ClimateJustice #DirectDemocracy #VotingReform #ApprovalVoting #Rust #Leptos The manifesto: https://iambrainstorming.github.io/

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · May 6

How to Restore and Preserve Democracy in India?

A 2 step process.

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 15h

I think lightclients and zktls solves the dex problem of solochains.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 16h

Also one can use zkp with large proof length which smart contract don't allow. You will hit gas limitations.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 16h

Solochain gives full control, that parachain can't provide.

For example I can have larger computations with longer blocktime, say 10 mins.

It just removes computation limitations, voting system for millions of people will be possible.

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 17h

Polkadot is most robust technology yet, but core time thing is just so shit.

Why reverse gas model is bad, though one can charge gas fees with polkadot substrate chains with benchmarking, still participating in auction for core time is just so shit.

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 17h

Blockchains are not computers; you have to live with their limitations. That's the reason their use cases are so limited.

10KB size...

stackoverflow.com/questions/70...

SystemProgram::CreateAccount data size limited to 10240 in inner instructions

I'm using the Anchor framework with Solana. I have this account policy (not sure what to call it), for creating a PDA. #[derive(Accounts)] #[instruction(bump: u8)] pub struct CreateGameState<'in...

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 1d

If you invest in meme you unlikely recover your money.

Crypto education is a must.

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We need price discovery through prediction market. This month I am working this AMM (Automated Market Maker). First something simpler than with test we can improve.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 1d

Not sure what real world problems quantum computers will solve or how much good they will do, but they’ll definitely be a headache for online security. Everything will break, and we’ll have to rebuild from scratch.

Post-quantum cryptography is still not mature enough.

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Quantum computing threat is already here: Naoris Protocol

David Carvalho, Founder and CEO of Naoris Protocol, explains that state actors are already ready to use quantum computing for attacks.

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Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists @thebulletin.org · 1d

"If you live in the United States, you could be forgiven for thinking that renewable energy is on the outs," writes @zteirstein.bsky.social. But the world is betting on solar and wind, despite Trump's championing of fossil fuels in the US.

Despite what’s happening in the USA, renewables are winning globally

Wind and solar power are meeting and even exceeding a global rise in energy demand.

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 1d

Why do crypto prices moves in sync?

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Poster | Crypto News @cryptonews-poster.bsky.social · 2d

🤯 Solana just crushed a stress test, hitting a record 100,000 TPS while staying stable! 🚀 Even during heavy network activity (like large liquidations), the network & Agave validator handled massive load – 6x its normal peak. 💪 Proof Solana can scale! #Solana #TPS #blockchain

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

However, if small delegators lack sufficient voting power because of unfair token distribution, that DAO can choose to switch platforms.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

Wealthy participants cannot easily overturn a DAO hosted on a proof-of-stake network at their whims, due to the supermajority requirement and delegation from small token holders.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve made up my mind:

Inflation is acceptable, but some redistribution is necessary to prevent wealth from being concentrated among a few validators.

Validators need to be geographically distributed.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

There are very few governments in the world that are self-sufficient — they all need taxes or something like a bunch of oil to sell,”

cointelegraph.com/magazine/sol...

What Solana’s critics get right… and what they get wrong

Solana’s daily token issuance sparks concerns as bot-driven volumes ignite debates over demand. Some arguments hold more weight than others.

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

So, if Solana has a 5% inflation rate at the moment, Federa says Solana holders need to generate better yields, whether through staking or DeFi farming, to shield themselves from inflation penalties.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

Thats why we need a thought out prediction market for education.

Even if mathematically its a few month work, but changing minds may not be done overnight, its a may take many decades of work.

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine a world where search engines, social media, education, politics, and e-commerce all operate on prediction markets.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

Essentially, it highlights a feedback loop: demand shapes supply. If the “demand” is focused only on exam scores rather than conceptual understanding, the market will naturally cater to that.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

The market provides what parents and students demand. If you don't know what to ask from the market, you will not get the right thing.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

The first step is to provide an alternative economic model; the next is to change minds.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

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It's not just an economic problem, but also a matter of thinking habits or the bandwagon effect—how middle-class families make decisions for their children, and how teenagers make decisions themselves.

How Indian schools’ focus on entrance tests is stunting education

Dummy schools and others that focus on training students for tests leave many ill-equipped to lead full professional and social lives.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 2d

“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”

New Study Shows How Paris Pedaled Its Way to a Cycling Revolution

Cycling through central Paris meant weaving between buses and scooters—a bold choice reserved for the fearless few.

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Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

Imagine a world where search engines, social media, education, politics, and e-commerce all operate on prediction markets.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

Trump may deny climate change but not prediction market.

Silicology @silicology.bsky.social · 2d

That prediction markets for climate-related predictands can produce probability forecasts that are consistent with being reliable (probabilistically calibrated).

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