THE MERIDIAN
Notes on crypto, DeFi, AI, and the behavior beneath the price.
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23 essaysPart 03: How Blockchain Transactions Actually Work
Follow a blockchain transaction from signing to confirmation. Learn how gas, execution, approvals, and failed transactions shape everyday DeFi activity.
Part 02: How Crypto Wallets Actually Work
Understand private keys, seed phrases, signatures, and custody—and why a crypto wallet represents your authority rather than a place where coins are stored.
Part 01: What Is DeFi? Understanding Decentralized Finance From Scratch
Start from the foundations of decentralized finance: ownership, smart contracts, financial protocols, and the trade-offs behind using an open onchain system.
The “$500 a Day” Clawdbot Story: What’s Really Going On?
A reality check on the “$500 a day” Clawdbot narrative: clickbait, the mechanics behind the claims, and the risks hidden beneath automated-income promises.
Genie 3 Looks Like the Metaverse… Until You Look Closer
Genie 3 makes interactive world generation feel real. A closer look at what world models can do, what the metaverse actually requires, and where game engines still matter.
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Crypto, DeFi, AI, and the behavior beneath the price.