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Liam McDonald

Unlocking the Power of Zero-Knowledge Computing with Risc Zero

Zero-knowledge (ZK) computing has taken center stage. This article will get you caught up to speed with today’s advancements in ZK.

8 min readSep 22, 2023

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Unlocking the Power of Zero-Knowledge Computing with Risc Zero

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Liam McDonald

Here to Stay: Why I Work in web3

I’ve been working in crypto for 4 years. The industry is always busy — work gets busy, life gets busy, and many subjects and topics that…

5 min readApr 18, 2023

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Here to Stay: Why I Work in web3

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Into the Cosmos: The App-Chain Thesis Enters Ethereum

Rollups-as-a-Service Give Developers More Tools and Users a Better Experience

6 min readApr 12, 2023

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Into the Cosmos: The App-Chain Thesis Enters Ethereum

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Liam McDonald

99% of Tokens are Worthless: Lessons Learned in My First Crypto Cycle

I have lost thousands of dollars investing in crypto. I’ve invested in every kind of crypto asset, from the blue chips and VC-backed…

7 min readApr 12, 2023

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99% of Tokens are Worthless: Lessons Learned in My First Crypto Cycle

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Liam McDonald

Security or Scalability: Ethereum’s Endless Tradeoff Loop

The user experience of Ethereum mainnet is not strong enough to support the incoming users and applications of the Ethereum ecosystem. Are…

6 min readApr 5, 2023

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Security or Scalability: Ethereum’s Endless Tradeoff Loop

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Liam McDonald

Into The Cosmos: The App-Chain Thesis Enters Ethereum

Introduction

5 min readMar 29, 2023

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Into The Cosmos: The App-Chain Thesis Enters Ethereum

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Liam McDonald

The Trillion-Dollar Stablecoin Opportunity: Unlocking Crypto Liquidity with Real-World Assets

Crypto’s liquidity restraints will be unlocked by Real-World Assets. Learn more about the trillion-dollar stablecoin opportunity, here.

12 min readNov 15, 2022

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The Trillion-Dollar Stablecoin Opportunity: Unlocking Crypto Liquidity with Real-World Assets

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Liam McDonald

Decentralized Money and the Global Economy: A Brief History of Money and the Future of Currency…

This blog presents an overview of the history of money and discusses the integration of blockchain into future money systems.

4 min readNov 2, 2022

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Decentralized Money and the Global Economy: A Brief History of Money and the Future of Currency…

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Liam McDonald

Onboarding the Next Billion: With Photon’s User-Focused DeFi Products

Photon is situated at the frontier of DeFi products that rival traditional competitors and begin onboarding the next billion users. Dive…

3 min readOct 28, 2022

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Onboarding the Next Billion: With Photon’s User-Focused DeFi Products

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Liam McDonald

Scaling Decentralized Stablecoins: A Primer on Modular Collateral

Learn how Photon Finance is using modular stablecoin designs to enable greater scalability and decentralization for the crypto ecosystem.

6 min readOct 25, 2022

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Scaling Decentralized Stablecoins: A Primer on Modular Collateral

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Liam McDonald

Liam McDonald

Dissecting crypto from a personal lens. Here to bridge DeFi and web3 with the traditional world. DeFi, Tokenomics & Governance Advisor.

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