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Black Americans can obtain generational wealth through cryptocurrencies

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Cryptocurrencies January 11, 2022February 13, 2022One Comment

Over the past few centuries, America has subjected Black Americans to countless inhibitory tactics, stunting the growth of generations to come. American institutions used everything from financial to educational discrimination to strip Blacks of any chance at opportunity. Fortunately, there is now financial technology that bypasses these old institutional gatekeepers. In particular, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and …

Hic et Nunc is a lesson on Web 3.0 technology

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education, Metaverse, News November 23, 2021May 11, 2023No Comments

One of the most popular NFT marketplaces on the Tezos blockchain, Hic et Nunc (HEN), randomly disappeared from the Internet recently. Its disappearance sparked some confusion and worry over what happens to everyone’s assets who used the marketplace. And for that reason, the discontinuation of HEN provides a great learning opportunity on how Web 3.0 …

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Memecoins like SHIB might be good for crypto

by Jovaughn BrownCryptocurrencies, News October 28, 2021April 3, 2023No Comments

Over the past week, the memecoin market has been pumping hard, with Shibu Inu coin ($SHIB) leading the pack. SHIB is another “dog coin” similar to the infamous Dogecoin ($DOGE), which saw its own pump earlier this year. When memecoins skyrocket like this, it causes a lot of controversy within the crypto space. While some …

What is the Metaverse?

by Jovaughn BrownEducation, Metaverse October 23, 2021May 22, 20233 Comments

In Neal Stephenson’s 1992 book Snow Crash, he imagines a world where society largely exists within a virtual realm which he christens “the Metaverse”. People access the Metaverse through virtual reality (VR) headsets, and once in, they enter a completely digital urban world that behaves much like the “real” world in terms of how people use …

Facebook’s outage is a reminder of why we need decentralization

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, News October 18, 2021October 23, 20215 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, the Internet was in an uproar as Facebook and its subsidiary apps Instagram and WhatsApp were down for most of the day. While frustrating for most, it became a moment of clarity for all who frequent these platforms. All the while, users began migrating to other social platforms such as …

Afrocrypto: Present and Future

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Metaverse October 12, 2021November 29, 2021No Comments

Welcome to Afrocrypto and thank you for taking the time to read this introductory post. In this post I’ll explain what Afrocrypto is and what I hope to accomplish with it.

Everything You Need to Know About Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education April 18, 2021May 11, 20233 Comments

The impact that the Ethereum blockchain has had on the blockchain and crypto industries cannot go understated. Operating as a “world computer,” Ethereum enables the use of smart contracts, which allow decentralized applications (DApps) to be built. Smart Contracts have evolved over the last few years to spawn an entirely new set of financial protocols …

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Their Use Cases

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education, Metaverse March 21, 2021May 11, 20233 Comments

In 2017, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies first started dominating the mainstream news as each of these assets reached incredible highs. Now, a new trend to come out of the crypto space is creating the same degree of media attention. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs for short, are turning people into millionaires overnight. But what exactly are NFTs, …

The Four Best Alternatives to Ethereum

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education March 6, 2021May 11, 20233 Comments

While Bitcoin remains king in market dominance and popularity, the slightly lesser-known “altcoin” Ethereum has proven to be a force to reckon with. Ethereum has far broader applications than just a store of value and unit of exchange. It is considered a “world computer” on which several decentralized applications (DApps) can be built. But as …

Everything You Need To Know About The Ethereum Blockchain

by Jovaughn BrownBlockchain, Education February 22, 2021May 23, 20237 Comments

Ethereum has emerged as a prominent player in the crypto world, yet it often remains overshadowed by Bitcoin’s dominance. As the leading “altcoin,” Ethereum may not grab as many headlines in mainstream news, leading some to speculate that its true value is underestimated. However, Ethereum’s potential for revolutionizing the digital landscape is undeniable, rivaling even …