Sometimes, art makes me cry. And sometimes, I cry when I make art. Today, I made a voxel model of Jacob Blake for a “Say Their Name” exhibit I am creating in…
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Breaking My Piggy Bank with Transaction Fees
“I will never, ever do that again!” I thought as I walked out of the bank into the balmy spring rain. But, of course I will — just like I will forget…
Your Mother is Probably Using an Alias
If you call your mother “mom” or “mother” you are using an alias. The words “mom” and “mother” are affectionate words that you use instead of her formal name. An alias is…
The Role of Blockchain in the Asset Servicing Industry
Becky Butcher of Asset Servicing Times interviewed me for their Annual Technololgy Report 2018 / 2019. How would you describe blockchain to those in the industry still grappling with the meaning and…
How to Build a Blockchain: Genesis Block
Let’s Build a Blockchain Last year I made a commitment to build a blockchain and document how I did it. I postponed this to become the full-time Executive Director of Ardor /…
How to Build a Blockchain: Coin Symbol and Features
How to Build a Blockchain: Part Two Recently I built my own blockchain using the NXT Blockchain Creation Kit, and I showed you how I did it in How to Build Your Own…
Leadership of a Decentralized Community
I’m anonymous. I have an avatar — a name that isn’t my own. Nobody knows me. Online, some people think they can say what they want with whatever words they want in…
Tokenize an Art Asset on the Blockchain
Tokenize an Art Asset How easy is it for an artist to create a token or asset to represent a real piece of art on the blockchain? We’ve all heard the claims…
Three Women in Cryptocurrency
I hear about women in tech and think of brilliant women with thick rimmed glasses emerging from their work spaces to give TED Talks and become thought leaders in a man’s world….