Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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ERC-8183 Explained: How Ethereum's New Standard Lets AI Agents Hire, Pay, and Trust Each Other On-Chain
ERC-8183 revolutionizes AI agent collaboration on Ethereum by enabling autonomous hiring, payment, and trust through smart contracts, creating a seamless on-chain economy.
Mastercard's $1.8 Billion Bet on BVNK: A New Era for Stablecoin Infrastructure
Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK for $1.8 billion marks the largest crypto-related acquisition by a card network, highlighting the growing importance of stablecoins in global commerce.
OP_NET Goes Live: Bitcoin Finally Gets Native Smart Contracts — No New Token Required
OP_NET launches on March 17, 2026, bringing native smart contracts to Bitcoin Layer 1 without new tokens or bridges, unlocking a $200 billion DeFi opportunity.
Sei Network's Parallel EVM Gambit: How 200,000 TPS and Sub-400ms Finality Could Reshape On-Chain Finance
Sei Network's Giga upgrade introduces a groundbreaking parallel EVM execution model, targeting 200,000 TPS and sub-400ms finality. This innovation could revolutionize on-chain finance by rivaling centralized exchanges while maintaining DeFi composability.
Solana's Q1 2026 Paradox: 80M SOL TVL All-Time High While Price Crashes 57%
In Q1 2026, Solana's ecosystem reached an all-time high of 80 million SOL in Total Value Locked, even as its price fell by 57%. This article explores how Solana's ecosystem is maturing with significant institutional investments and robust DeFi infrastructure, signaling a decoupling from speculative price action.
South African Airways Now Accepts Bitcoin — What Africa's First Airline Crypto Integration Means for Global Travel
South African Airways becomes the first major African airline to integrate Bitcoin payments, marking a significant step in global travel and crypto adoption. Discover how this move reflects Africa's growing influence in the crypto space and the potential for mainstream adoption.
Tether's Ambitious Shift: From Stablecoin Issuer to AI-Driven Infrastructure Conglomerate
Tether is transforming from a stablecoin issuer into a diversified infrastructure conglomerate, integrating AI and blockchain technologies to redefine its market position and capabilities.
World AgentKit Gives AI Agents a Human Passport — and It Could Reshape How the Entire Internet Handles Trust
World AgentKit introduces a groundbreaking solution for AI agents, providing them with cryptographic proof of human backing. This innovation aims to transform internet trust architecture by integrating with Coinbase and Cloudflare x402 protocol, potentially reshaping the agentic economy.
The $50M AAVE Swap Disaster: When DeFi 'Working as Designed' Costs a Whale Everything
A deep dive into the $50 million AAVE swap disaster, examining how a single Ethereum transaction led to a massive loss despite protocols functioning as designed, and the implications for DeFi user experience and security.