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Why BIT, Trading Bots, and Margin Together Make Trading Both Interesting and Dangerous
Whoa, here’s the thing. I first noticed the odd price action around BIT last summer. It didn’t fit the usual narrative about tokens pumping on hype. Initially I thought it was just another governance token being scooped up by whales chasing protocol incentives, but deeper on-chain reads suggested more nuanced liquidity shifts across centralized venues. […] |
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Why swaps, SPL tokens and DeFi feel different on Solana — and how to navigate them with Phantom
Whoa! The speed on Solana still surprises me. Transactions land fast. Fees are tiny. But fast doesn’t mean frictionless. My instinct said “this will be simple,” yet I kept running into token-account quirks and approval pop-ups that tripped me up when I first started. Seriously? Yes. Initially I thought swaps on Solana would mirror Ethereum’s […] |
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Why Transaction Signing Is the Real Security Frontier for Hardware Wallets
Whoa! I remember signing my first transaction on a hardware wallet—my palms were sweating and I felt oddly exposed. It was equal parts thrilling and terrifying, like locking your front door while someone watches. At first it felt like a tiny ritual, button presses and tiny screens, but that ritual determines whether your private keys […] |
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Staking on Mobile: How to Keep Your Crypto Secure (and Still Earn)
Whoa, not what I expected! I was staring at my phone last week, thinking. I wanted to stake some tokens and keep them safe. Short on time, I needed a mobile-first wallet I could trust. What followed was a messy mix of testing apps, reading forums, and learning that good security often means trading convenience […] |
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Christian Renaut’s book trilogy on Walt Disney animation comes full circle
Jérémie catches up with the Disney historian as his published trifecta is completed. |
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Ledger Live, Cold Storage, and Where to Get the Wallet App — A Practical Take
Okay, so check this out—cold storage still feels a little magic to most people. Wow! It’s simple in concept: keep your private keys offline so online attackers can’t grab them. But the practical bits? That’s where most folks trip up. I’m biased, but the software you use to manage a hardware wallet matters as much […] |
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Why Fast Bridging Matters: A Practical Guide to Multi-Chain DeFi with Relay Bridge
Whoa! This stuff moves fast. I remember my first cross-chain transfer—heart racing, fingers sweaty, and a nagging gut feeling that somethin’ could go wrong. At the time I thought speed was just convenience, but actually it changed how I structure positions across chains. More on that in a sec—first the scene. DeFi used to feel […] |
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Why a Web Version of Phantom Changes How You Use NFTs on Solana
Okay, so check this out—if you care about NFTs on Solana, this is worth a minute. Wow! Seriously? Yes. The network has been moving fast, and the way wallets show up in your browser matters a lot for everyday use. My instinct said we’d get incremental improvements, but the web experience actually shifts the whole […] |
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Why Solana Staking and Liquid Staking Are the Missing Pieces for Your Wallet
Whoa! I know, staking talk can make eyes glaze. Seriously? It shouldn’t. Here’s the thing. Solana’s model feels different, and if you use the right tools you can capture yield while still staying nimble—no heavy lifting required. Okay, so quick gut take: staking on Solana is low-friction and attractive. Hmm… my instinct said it was […] |
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How I Use a BNB Chain Explorer to Vet BEP‑20 Tokens and Navigate DeFi on BSC
Wow! This hit me recently when a small token popped up in my wallet. My first reaction was: seriously? I clicked through fast, because time matters in DeFi, and my instinct said somethin’ might be off. I wasn’t sure yet, so I slowed down—carefully reading the contract, checking holders, watching the token approval flows. Initially […] |
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Why I Still Reach for Cake Wallet When I Want Real Privacy on Mobile
Whoa! I didn’t expect to be this attached to a mobile wallet, but here we are. At first glance a phone app shouldn’t feel like a trustworthy safe—phones get lost, stolen, updated in the middle of dinner. Yet my phone holds a surprising portion of my crypto life. Something felt off about the idea of […] |
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Inside Inside Out 2 with Pixar Production Designer Jason Deamer
Find out about the unique yet satisfying challenge of designing a sequel to one of Pixar’s best films. |
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Dave Metzger’s Wish Comes True…
The veteran composer, arranger, and orchestrator discusses composing the score for Disney’s latest film, intended as a celebration of the studio’s 100th anniversary year. |
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Pixar production designer Don Shank in his element with Elemental
The new Pixar film had the challenge of presenting a livable world that could accommodate four different types of beings. Read how this was approached, in our exclusive interview. |
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Nimona‘s production designer Aidan Sugano: creating a future medieval world
Aside from a great tale, much of Nimona‘s success lies in its visual design. Read how the production designer brought the graphic novel to life. |
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Meet My Dad The Bounty Hunter‘s Dads
Netflix is set to debut another quality animated series. Meet the creators in this exclusive interview. |
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A kind interview with the creators of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse
Read about the latest animation to appear soon on Apple TV+, as a book transitions to become a lovely and charming short film. |
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Composer Henry Jackman takes us on a musical journey to Strange World
Learn what makes the accomplished composer’s music for the Disney film so appropriately unique. |
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Disney historian Christian Renaut presents volume two of his Best Of Disney’s Animated Features
Read our insightful interview with the respected Disney author about his new book! |
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More than meets the ears with Transformers: Earthspark composers Crush Effect
Learn how two working musicians with no television experience ended up scoring the latest entry in the toy-inspired franchise. |
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An interview with the creators of Oni
Tonko House has another exciting project to share with the world, with this one a Netflix series inspired by Japanese folklore. |
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An interview with author Emily Zemler on Disney Princess: Beyond The Tiara
Here, we have a book that probes into the actual evolution of the Disney Princess and how each one has given back to and influenced our own world. |
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Production Designer Matthias Lechner attacks The Sea Beast
Find out how the immersive world seen in the new Netflix feature was sourced from a wealth of life experiences. |
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To Infinity And Beyond with Lightyear Production Designer Tim Evatt
Find out how the look of the Pixar film was influenced through research and the creativity of the crew, in our exclusive interview. |
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Production Designer Rona Liu on Turning Red
Turning Red has pastels, promotes believability over photorealism, and of course glorifies chunky cuteness. In this exclusive interview, find out what makes the new Pixar film visually so special. |
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Composer Dan Romer dives into the music of Luca and Ciao Alberto
Read how Romer was inspired by various forms of Italian music, including film scores, for his music in Pixar’s well-received feature Luca and its spin-off short. |
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Composer Germaine Franco on her enchanting score for Encanto
Encanto brilliantly showcases the beautifully diverse music of Colombia. Read how the richness of this culture was utilized in creating and shaping the new Disney film! |
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Composer Michael Kramer on He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe
Find out how Kramer’s evolution as a composer blended with his love of toys to create Master-ful music that is tremendously original, yet evocative of the classic characters that fans remember. |
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Showrunner Rob David and Co-Executive Producer Jeff Matsuda on He-Man
With yet another He-Man show about to launch, find out what makes this one unique and still faithful to the original 1980s concept. |


