Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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Beyond Monolithic vs. Modular: How LayerZero's Zero Network Rewrites the Blockchain Scaling Playbook
LayerZero's Zero Network introduces a groundbreaking approach to blockchain scaling by eliminating the replication requirement, promising 2 million transactions per second per zone. Discover how its innovative architecture, backed by major institutional partners, aims to redefine the industry's scaling playbook.
InfoFi's $381M Market Decoded: How Four Verticals Are Turning Information Into Tradeable Assets
Delve into the burgeoning InfoFi sector, a $381 million market transforming information into tradeable assets across four key verticals: attention markets, reputation systems, prediction markets, and data markets. Explore how these verticals are reshaping the landscape of Web3 and crypto finance.
The Layer 2 Paradox: How $0.001 Fees Are Breaking Ethereum's Scaling Business Model
Ethereum's Layer 2 networks have slashed transaction costs, creating a paradox where reduced fees threaten the sustainability of billion-dollar infrastructures. Explore how these networks are navigating the revenue challenges posed by their own success.
The $0.001 Crisis: How Ethereum L2s Must Reinvent Revenue as Fees Vanish
As transaction fees on Ethereum Layer 2 networks plummet to near-zero, L2 operators face an existential challenge: sustaining billion-dollar infrastructures. Explore how MEV and data availability markets are emerging as crucial revenue streams in this new economic landscape.
Alibaba Bets $35M on MetaComp: Why Singapore Is Becoming the Stablecoin Capital of Asia
Alibaba's $35 million investment in MetaComp highlights Singapore's rise as a stablecoin hub, driven by regulatory clarity and innovative payment solutions. Discover how MetaComp's hybrid settlement layer is transforming cross-border commerce in Asia.
From Theory to Infrastructure: Modular Blockchains Hit Production Scale in 2026
The modular blockchain thesis — separate execution, settlement, and data availability into specialized layers — has crossed from whitepaper to production infrastructure in 2026. Celestia, EigenDA, and Avail are carving distinct market positions while Ethereum races to defend its DA revenue through blob fee expansion.
Q-Day Is Closer Than You Think: How Project Eleven's $20M Bet Is Preparing Blockchain for the Quantum Threat
Project Eleven raised $20M to tackle Q-Day — the moment quantum computers can break Bitcoin's encryption. With 6.9 million BTC in vulnerable wallets and Shor's algorithm resource requirements falling 20x in 2025, the post-quantum race for blockchain has officially begun.
Pump.fun's Fairer Launch Paradox: When 98.6% Fail Despite Fair Mechanisms
Pump.fun aimed to democratize memecoin creation with fair launch mechanisms, yet 98.6% of tokens fail, raising questions about the platform's business model and the future of decentralized token launches.
RWA Tokenization Hits $19.3B: How Institutional Capital Is Rewriting Crypto's Growth Story
Tokenized real-world assets reached $19.32 billion by Q1 2026 — a 256.7% surge — while the broader crypto market fell 20%. Here's what drove the institutional avalanche and where it's headed next.