Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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Your First Federally Chartered Crypto Bank Now Custodies TRON — And BitGo Just IPO'd on the NYSE
Anchorage Digital becomes the first federally chartered U.S. bank to custody TRON, marking a significant milestone in institutional crypto adoption. Simultaneously, BitGo's IPO on the NYSE underscores the growing importance of crypto custody in public markets.
BlackRock's ETHB Changes Everything: The First Yield-Bearing Crypto ETF and What It Means for Institutional Staking
BlackRock's ETHB introduces a groundbreaking yield-bearing crypto ETF, reshaping institutional crypto allocation by embedding proof-of-stake rewards within a regulated ETF structure. Discover how this innovation impacts the staking economy and institutional investment strategies.
Banks Strike Back: Five US Regional Lenders Build a Tokenized Deposit Network on ZKsync to Take On Stablecoins
Five US regional banks launch the Cari Network on ZKsync, a blockchain-based platform that transforms bank deposits into digital tokens, challenging stablecoins with regulatory advantages and FDIC insurance.
Chainlink's Runtime Environment: How CRE Became the Operating System for $867 Trillion in Tokenized Assets
Chainlink's Runtime Environment (CRE) is transforming the financial landscape by acting as the operating system for tokenized assets, connecting traditional finance with blockchain networks. Discover how CRE is enabling seamless on-chain transactions and corporate actions processing for major institutions like Swift and UBS.
Crypto's M&A Supercycle: How $15B in Mega-Deals Is Reshaping the Industry Faster Than Any Bull Run
The crypto industry is experiencing a transformative M&A supercycle, with $15 billion in mega-deals reshaping the landscape faster than any bull run. Discover how regulatory clarity and institutional demand are driving this unprecedented consolidation.
The Great Crypto VC Pivot: $2.8B in Q1 2026 Flows to Stablecoin Rails, Not Web3 Apps
In Q1 2026, crypto venture capitalists shifted focus from Web3 consumer apps to stablecoin infrastructure, institutional custody, and RWA tokenization, marking a structural repricing in the crypto investment landscape.
The DeFi Lending Split: Why Morpho, Maker, and Jupiter Are Thriving While the Rest of the Market Bleeds
The DeFi lending sector faces a significant downturn, yet Morpho, Maker, and Jupiter are thriving. Discover the structural changes driving this divergence and the rise of institutional-grade protocols in decentralized finance.
DePAI: Why Robots on Blockchains Could Unlock a $3.5 Trillion Machine Economy
Explore how Decentralized Physical AI (DePAI) is transforming the machine economy by enabling robots to earn, spend, and transact autonomously on blockchain networks, potentially unlocking a $3.5 trillion market by 2028.
The Inference Flip: Why Decentralized GPU Networks Are Winning the Race to Serve AI's Fastest-Growing Workload
Decentralized GPU networks are emerging as the optimal infrastructure for AI inference workloads, offering cost-effective and geographically flexible solutions that challenge traditional centralized data centers.