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WHAT'S HAPPENING?
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Market Updates
WEB3 MARKET STATS
When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at, change.
Is there significant cash on the sidelines?
The answer is affirmative.
The prevailing sentiment is that once Federal Reserve Chairman Powell initiates interest rate cuts, liquidity conditions are expected to improve. This, in turn, could drive growth in the U.S. stock market and, as many anticipate, the cryptocurrency market as well.
Savvy investors, or ‘smart money,’ are not holding cash merely to capitalize on lower prices.
Instead, maintaining cash reserves is a strategic decision, grounded in a careful assessment of risk and reward based on current economic data. As macroeconomic conditions remain volatile, the 5% return on cash positions becomes increasingly attractive.
For the current bull market to gain further momentum, it is crucial that investors are convinced that interest rate cuts are backed by data indicating we are not heading into a recession.
It is important to note that interest rates are still elevated, and a 0.25% rate cut is not significant news. The Federal Reserve’s minutes have already been released, and Powell has signaled at the Jackson Hole symposium that further rate cuts are likely in the near future.
There is a 34.5% probability of a 0.50% rate cut. This indicates that a single concerning news event could shift the odds in favor of a larger reduction.
A previous skepticism has been expressed about the feasibility of continuing with 0.25% rate cuts, given the unprecedented measures taken in recent years. Moreover, a 0.50% cut, when the market is only expecting 25 basis points, would send a clear signal: there are systemic issues being addressed behind the scenes, out of public view.
In terms of the real economy, last year, there were frequent reports about the ‘adjustments’ made to job creation figures. Until recently, it was believed that the U.S. economy had added 2.9 million new jobs between April 2023 and March 2024. However, a recent revision has shown that the actual number is 2.1 million, rather than 2.9 million.
This marks the largest adjustment in the past decade.
The yield curves have once again converged significantly.
It appears to be only a matter of time before the yields on 2-year bonds fall below those of 10-year bonds, which would signal the onset of recessionary pressures.
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LOOKING FOR LIKE ETHEREUM AT $5 PROJECT?!
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The Research Center
Ahoy Iron Investors,
As you probably know, it’s time for our narrative research, and there’s something that’s been keeping me up at night. It’s not the tech that’s causing sleepless nights, but rather trying to understand the needs of this narrative. It’s about grasping its value (or lack thereof), the consequences, and the short- and long-term impacts.
Robotics & Blockchain – The Ultimate Merge! Dream or Revolution?
- How Do Blockchain and AI Work Together?
- Boosting AI Efficiency
Blockchain helps AI make faster, data-driven decisions by ensuring data is securely used and stored. Plus, with an open-source approach, we can access much more data and computing power. - Explaining AI Decisions
Blockchain’s database can help clarify how AI reaches its decisions, making the whole process more transparent and understandable. - Blockchain Marketplace
With its decentralized system gathering data from various sources, blockchain can create a data marketplace that everyone can access. Events among Robotics Now, a super interesting event took place in Dubai this year.
Deployed at Token2049 in Dubai, Peaq, a layer-1 blockchain for DePIN and Machine RWAs (real-world assets), alongside XMAQUINA and ELOOP, launched a live demonstration of tokenizing autonomous value-generating robots.
The robo-cafe demo included serving attendees coffee and soft serve while allowing users to earn crypto rewards for each cup sold via XMAQUINA’s machine pool. Cool, right?
Other interesting projects in this field are: Robonomics Network and of course Singularity Net(fusion with Fetch AI and Ocean Protocol expected on 15th of July)
Now, let`s see the future.
Future Possibilities: How Blockchain Could Revolutionize Robotics
Decentralized Robotics Networks
Blockchain can create secure, decentralized networks for robots to communicate efficiently. This boosts flexibility and resilience in swarm operations, opening up new opportunities in agriculture, transportation, and logistics.- Increased Interoperability
Blockchain can help robots from different makers and with varying capabilities work together seamlessly. This enhances collaboration in healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. - Increased Interoperability
Blockchain can help robots from different makers and with varying capabilities work together seamlessly. This enhances collaboration in healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. - Autonomous Value Transfer
With blockchain-based smart contracts, robots can autonomously execute transactions and agreements. This could revolutionize business models in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management. - Enhanced Security
Blockchain enhances security by protecting robot communications and transactions from cyber-attacks, which is crucial in industries like healthcare and finance. - Traceability and Transparency
Blockchain provides clear data tracking and audit trails, ensuring traceability and transparency. This is especially important in the food and beverage industry for safety and compliance. Indeed, there are risks as well. And I am not talking about crypto risks, but…
A recent McKinsey report found that automation has the potential to wipe out nearly 375 million jobs by 2030. Add artificial intelligence (AI) to the picture and a further 12 million roles will be lost in the same time frame. So, how we are planning to deal with that? How are we planning to counter react the impact of Robotics, if this niche will perform in the correct path?
Wrap it up in a conclusion:
Despite the challenges, the future looks bright for blockchain-enabled autonomous robots. By combining the strengths of blockchain and robotics, we can create new applications in industries like healthcare, transportation, and logistics. As research and development progress, we’ll see even more innovative solutions emerging.
Integrating blockchain into robotics could revolutionize the industry, making operations more efficient, secure, and autonomous. It’s an exciting time for both robotics and blockchain, and we can look forward to their impact on the future of various industries and society as a whole.
That’s all from my side folks,
Till next time,
Robert. Chief Research Officer at Iron Capital
Through cryptic chains, their paths are clear,
A future bright, the dawn is near.
Robotics and blockchain, hand in hand,
Transforming worlds across the land.
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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GAMING
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Gaming..
Hamsters? Really?
Hamster Kombat: The reigning champ of Telegram idle games!
Unlike your usual clicker games, this one is a “crypto exchange CEO simulator.” You start as a bald hamster CEO, tapping away to earn in-game coins. But the real fun is upgrading your exchange to boost profits.
Earn more coins by referring friends, solving daily morse-code ciphers from YouTube videos, or buying special daily upgrades. These challenges can net you millions of coins!
Hamster Kombat’s wild popularity has even sparked thoughts of it as a new Web3 income source. With its mix of game fun and crypto education, it’s a quirky intro to the Web3 world.
Thanks to some social media magic, Hamster Kombat’s YouTube channel boasts 32 million subscribers, its X profile has 11.3 million followers, and its Telegram channel has a whopping 49.4 million subscribers. Not bad for a game about a hamster CEO!
And now pay attention on the following numbers:
- Over 200mil players!!!
- Its youtube page alone is outpacing Mr Beast`s subscription numbers.
- Its Youtube gained over 10 mil subscribers in 1 WEEK
TGE seems like July 2024 as per their Roadmap
CARV Revolutionizes AI and Gaming with Blockchain-Driven Data Ownership and Monetization
CARV is making waves in the AI and gaming industries by developing a modular data layer focused on data ownership and monetization. The innovative project, led by a team of professionals from Electronic Arts, Arena, and Tencent Games, secured a $10 million Series A funding round this spring, led by Tribe Capital and IOSG Ventures.
Key Features:
CARV Play: CARV Play allows players to aggregate achievements from different platforms, such as Steam, by minting Generative Archive Tokens (GAT). These tokens represent on-chain records of player progress, evolving as new achievements are unlocked.
CARV Protocol: Beyond achievements, CARV Protocol rewards users for the data they generate. By linking platforms like Steam, users earn “soul” points based on their gaming activity. This data is aggregated in a privacy-preserving manner.
Platform Highlights:
- Over 2.5 million registered users on CARV Play.
- 500,000 daily active wallets on CARV Protocol.
- CARV is the top player on Linea and ZK Sync, and second on Ronin.
Vision and Community:
Yu, one of the Co-Founders for CARV, emphasized the evolving focus of the project: “CARV is where gamers can find their communities and showcase achievements, while Web3 natives can see financial returns. Our features cater to diverse player interests.”
AI-Driven Tools:
In-Game Quest Discovery: CARV’s AI-driven tools match players with games based on specific criteria, rewarding players and benefiting game developers. This feature identifies suitable players and incentivizes their engagement through data sharing.
AI Assistant Cara: Currently operating as a customer service bot on Telegram, Cara will help with game and user discovery, using both user-provided data and interactions.
Commitment to Privacy:
“We aim to protect user data and return value creation to the users,” says Yu. CARV’s ecosystem, built on ERC-7231, ensures a user-owned internet with robust privacy measures.
Strong Community:
CARV boasts a thriving community, with over 220,000 members on Discord. Regular game nights and direct interactions with developers foster a collaborative spirit. The Guardian program involves over 100 users in community curation and bug fixes.
Incentives:
The CARV token rewards node operators, ensuring network security and privacy. It also acts as a medium of exchange for data contributors and purchasers, with staking increasing the token’s utility.
As CARV continues to grow, its innovative approach to data ownership and monetization is set to transform the AI and gaming landscapes, making it an exciting player to watch in the coming years.
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DeFi
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DeFi
Portal Introduces PortalPay for Seamless Blockchain Gaming
Portal, a leading blockchain gaming platform, has launched PortalPay, a groundbreaking service designed to simplify transactions in the blockchain gaming world.
PortalPay aims to eliminate the barriers to entry by offering an interoperability solution that allows users to pay for and cash out in-game assets using any of the 5,000 supported digital assets.
Traditionally, accessing on-chain features of a blockchain game required users to connect a MetaMask wallet or a similar service. This connection enables interaction with decentralized applications and the purchase of necessary in-game assets or non-fungible tokens (NFTs). However, many gaming tokens remain blockchain-specific and haven’t yet migrated to other chains.
Currently, Web3 gamers can solve these issues by bridging or converting digital assets to the required currency to play a particular game. However, the network costs of bridging and converting can be prohibitive.
PortalPay addresses this challenge by offering a unified payment solution, making blockchain gaming more accessible and convenient for all users. Aside from increasing user adoption, PortalPay takes on the burden of providing onchain solutions so developers can focus on creating blockchain games emphasizing gameplay quality, not onchain commerce.
Moreover, Portal seeks to solidify user retention by abstracting away the technical aspects of Web3 onboarding and providing a streamlined user interface.
PortalPay is set to transform the blockchain gaming landscape, making it easier for gamers to enjoy their favorite games without the hassle of complex transactions. Stay tuned for more updates on how Portal continues to innovate and enhance the gaming experience.
SingularityNET and Filecoin Join Forces for Ethical AI and Decentralized Innovation
SingularityNET, a leader in artificial intelligence platform development, and the Filecoin Foundation, the governing body of the Filecoin network, have announced an exciting new partnership. This collaboration aims to seamlessly integrate the AI and decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) industries, prioritizing decentralization, AI ethics, and data provenance.
Fostering Ethical AI Development
An official press release shared with Cointelegraph revealed that the partnership would also establish an AI ethics working group. This group will ensure that AI development and deployment adhere to the highest ethical standards, promoting responsible innovation in the field.
Collaboration Objectives
The partnership sets several goals across different timelines:
Short-term: SingularityNET will utilize Filecoin’s Lighthouse SDK for efficient metadata storage.
Mid-term: Integration of Filecoin’s technology stack into SingularityNET to enhance security and support AI-generated data storage infrastructure.
Long-term: Leveraging Filecoin to manage Knowledge Graphs, a critical component of SingularityNET’s Knowledge Layer initiative.
Ben Goertzel, CEO of SingularityNET, confirmed that both the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI) token and the Filecoin token would be utilized in this groundbreaking collaboration.
This partnership promises to push the boundaries of AI and decentralized infrastructure while upholding ethical standards and enhancing data security. Stay tuned for more updates as SingularityNET and Filecoin drive innovation together.
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IRON MINDSET
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Iron Mindset
My name is Dani, I am the founder of Iron Capital Group, and you can find me on Linkedin @DaniTopala, and as the host of The Podcast ICN.talks on YouTube, a media talk-show production brought to you by ICN.live
Ladies and Gentlemen, please have a seat.
A billion-dollar seat.
The reality is that a billion-dollar sounds unbelievable. It’s like, really doesn’t matter what’s coming after you pronounced it. My ears would just stop there.
“…a billion-dollar…bla bla bla..some noise..some other words…” – this being a text representation of my mind’s operational process of thinking once I hear this word.
A billion-dollar!
While I can just endlessly repeat the word, there are some types of individuals in the world, somewhere, that just received/ closed/ signed/ a billion-dollar deal. Literally, at the moment of writing.
So, this “billion dollar” is real. Like, some people are in a full experience of having a billion-dollar deal in their lives right now. Indeed. Some people can open their online banking services/ apps and see a billion dollars in their accounts. Every human on this planet has 2 lives. The 2nd one starts when you open your account with an “Available amount $1,000,000,000” screen message.
…and, so, what if…
what if this billion-dollar was “a person”?
Would “he/she” also require something from you too?!
What questions would you ask?
Ladies and Gentlemen, please have a seat.
D: I want you so much.
BD: No problem. At all.
D: How?
BD: …
D: How can I have you?
BD: You can have me only in certain situations and conditions.
D: No problem. Just say it.
BD: Easy.
D: …
BD: I don’t exist. I need to be created.
D: …
BD: …
D: …
BD: Yes please.
D: …”I don’t exist. I need to be created.”
BD: Mhm…
D: How can I create a billion-dollar?
BD: That’s an amazing question.
D: What do I need to create a billion-dollar?
BD: Brilliant.
D: Do I know someone who has done it?
BD: WOW! You good.
D: What actually would I do with a billion dollars?
BD: Yeeeees…I love this.
D: I know someone. Why didn’t I do the same thing then and have a billion dollars for me too?
BD: …
D: Is not working like that, isn’t it?
BD: …
D: Like..that person can call you and then we meet and then you stay with me.
BD: Where is that person who would do that?!
BD: I am rare. I come only in exclusive conditions.
D: Tell me more.
BD: I am a mix of 6 vital elements. Knowledge. Communication. Information. Network. Capital. All these are still not enough without one. The rarest element that makes me so hard to be seen. Timing. All other 5 elements must be together in the same place at the right time. I am the creation of this particular moment.
D: It looks like you are a sort of exclusive energy. Who can handle all of these?
BD: Fortunately, only a billion-dollar mind.
D: You’re a creation of a billion-dollar mind.
BD: You learn fast.
D: How do I know that I have a billion-dollar mind?
BD: You think differently than 99% of people you meet. Faster. For you it’s easy. Way easier.
D: Because now my mind can handle more.
BD: More and different. You see things that others don’t.
D: I want this.
BD: Everybody.
D: No, I really want this.
BD: Everybody.
D: …
BD: Wanting is nothing.
D: Then how?
BD: Think/ Breath/ Eat/ Walk/ Talk/ Look like one.
D: …
BD: You become the billion dollar itself.
My name is Dani, and this was my billion-dollar seat for you in my mind for…2 minutes.
#ironmindset
WELCOME TO THE 1% CLUB…..See you in the next one.
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