Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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White-Label Stablecoin Wars: How Platforms Are Recapturing the $10B Margin Circle and Tether Keep
With Tether earning $10B in 2025 and Circle keeping 38% margins, platforms are launching their own stablecoins. From Hyperliquid's USDH to SoFi's bank-issued stablecoin, the great margin recapture has begun.
The Great Stablecoin Margin Recapture: Why Platforms Are Ditching Circle and Tether
As platforms like Hyperliquid and MetaMask launch their own stablecoins, the dominance of Circle and Tether is challenged. This shift in the stablecoin market highlights the drive for platforms to capture yield and innovate with new financial models.
x402 Protocol: How a Forgotten HTTP Code Became the Payment Rails for 15 Million AI Agent Transactions
The x402 protocol revives the dormant HTTP 402 status code to enable instant stablecoin payments for AI agents. With 15 million transactions processed, Google and Cloudflare integrations, and a $4B+ ecosystem, x402 is becoming the payment infrastructure for the agentic economy.
x402: The Protocol Teaching Machines to Pay Each Other
Explore x402, the groundbreaking protocol transforming HTTP 402 into a seamless payment solution for AI agents and APIs, revolutionizing digital transactions with instant stablecoin payments.
zkTLS Explained: How Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Unlocking the Web's Hidden Data Layer
Discover how zkTLS is revolutionizing data privacy in Web3 by enabling secure, verifiable data portability from HTTPS sources to blockchain, without compromising sensitive information.
Chainlink CCIP: How 11,000 Banks Are Getting Direct Access to Every Blockchain
Discover how Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is revolutionizing global finance by enabling 11,000 banks to access blockchain networks directly, transforming asset settlement and smart contract interactions.
Render Network's 65 Million Frame Milestone: How Hollywood's GPU Backbone Became AI's Secret Weapon
Discover how Render Network has transformed from a tool for 3D artists into a decentralized GPU powerhouse, now driving both Hollywood productions and AI advancements with over 65 million frames rendered.
The $500B Question: Why Decentralized AI Infrastructure Is the Sleeper Play of 2026
Explore how the $500 billion Stargate Project is reshaping AI infrastructure, driving demand for decentralized solutions, and fueling a booming $33 billion AI crypto market by 2026.
Chainlink CCIP: How 11,000 Banks Got a Direct Line to Blockchain
Explore how Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) revolutionized the financial industry by connecting 11,000 banks to blockchain, enabling seamless processing of digital and tokenized assets.