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The study gathers data from Ethereum and rollups like zkSync Era, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base to analyze inscription transactions. It identifies key patterns, including a high concentration of transactions from a small number of issuers and significant blockchain activity in zkSync Era and Arbitrum.

Welcome to HackerNoon Decoded—the ultimate recap of the Society stories, writers, and trends that defined 2024! Explore the top Society stories that captivated our readers, meet the leading writers who shaped the discourse, and celebrate the standout readers who enriched our community. Let's dive into the best of 2024!

I built a sci-fi bass from scratch, packed with a synth, a wireless transmitter, a hacked built-in tuner and voltmeters. This monster runs on lithium batteries, charging like your smartphone. Is it perfect? Heck no. But sounds cool. There you go!

This section explains inscriptions and ordinals, detailing key operations like deploy, mint, and transfer. It compares inscription-based tokens to NFTs and ERC-20 tokens, highlighting differences in functionality, scalability, and trading mechanisms.

HackerNoon is upgrading its AI detector from Originality.ai to Pangram. The tool came under HackerNoon’s radar after an excellent deep-dive by Wired on the proliferation of AI-generated content. Learn more about this tool here.

Jacob Beckerman spent $600k to buy "macro.com" when his start up only had $2 million. The go-big or go-home mentality had a surprising effect.

Discover how Flare and Google Cloud are testing offchain compute methods to enhance blockchain verification at UC Berkeley.

HackerNoon's "Startups of The Year" voting wraps up on March 31, 2025. This event celebrates leading startups worldwide, with current top contenders including Sprinto, Peris.ai, and SECUREU. Major cities leading in votes are San Francisco, Singapore, and Bengaluru. Dominant industries in the race include Data Privacy and Compliance, Cybersecurity Services and Products, and IT Services. Cast your vote and learn more in this blog...

AI has rapidly transformed software development, with 75% of developers using AI coding tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot. While AI boosts developer efficiency, it also introduces new security risks, including "Shadow AI" – unmanaged AI usage within organizations. This can lead to uncontrolled vulnerabilities, data leaks, and compliance violations. However, AI also offers solutions, from discovering shadow AI to enabling semantic code analysis...

This section explains the basics of Layer-1 and Layer-2 solutions, including rollups that scale blockchain networks. It also details how rollups use optimistic or zero-knowledge proofs to secure transactions and lower gas costs, with examples like zkSync Era and Arbitrum.

Selecting the right endpoint protection platform (EPP) is critical for cybersecurity. Evaluate solutions based on technical features, cost, scalability, and vendor reliability. Consider factors like real-time threat detection, integration with existing systems, and operational impact. Top platforms include CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR, Trend Vision One, Check Point Harmony, and Sophos Intercept X.

Exploring the ethical crossroads of data control, this analysis calls for transparency, accountability, and education to protect individual rights.

Contrasting utilitarian and Kantian views on surveillance: when invisible control for safety clashes with individual autonomy and privacy rights.

Exploring Kantian ethics in surveillance capitalism, this paper debates privacy, autonomy, and consent in today's data-driven advertising landscape.

The Ukraine war has become a proving ground for AI, drones, and autonomous systems, fundamentally reshaping modern warfare. Both Ukraine and Russia are rapidly investing in battlefield automation, leading to drone swarms, robotic ground vehicles, and AI-assisted targeting. The arms race for unmanned systems is accelerating, and its impact on future global conflicts will be significant.

While the potential shutdown of USAID represents a significant shift in American foreign policy, perhaps it also offers an opportunity to rethink how we approach international development.

Coin3D enhances interactive 3D modeling with proxy-bounded part editing and progressive volume caching. Users can edit specific object parts while preserving others, ensuring seamless integration. The caching mechanism enables instant previews from any viewpoint. Additionally, volume-conditioned reconstruction improves mesh quality by integrating 3D-aware control, making modeling more efficient and precise.

Existing 3D generation methods rely on text or images but lack precise shape control. Coin3D introduces 3D-aware conditioning within diffusion models, allowing interactive, proxy-guided generation. Unlike prior methods requiring long reconstruction times, Coin3D supports real-time previews and local edits, making 3D modeling more controllable, efficient, and accessible.

Coin3D enhances 3D asset generation by combining voxelized shape proxies with 2D-conditioned diffusion, allowing fine-tuned control and real-time previews. A novel 3D adapter integrates shape-guided constraints, while proxy-bounded editing ensures precise modifications. Volume caching accelerates rendering, making Coin3D a fast, interactive, and customizable 3D modeling framework.

Coin3D establishes a new framework for 3D asset generation, combining shape proxies with interactive editing and real-time previews. While effective, it faces challenges like prompt dependency, limited fine-detail resolution, and baked lighting effects. Future improvements include object-centric fine-tuning, high-resolution optimization, and PBR material integration for enhanced rendering quality.

Coin3D introduces proxy-guided control to enhance 3D generation, making object creation more intuitive than relying on text or images alone. Users can easily assemble proxies via tools like Tinkercad or SteamVR. However, limitations include resolution constraints for high-poly models and the need for manual tuning to balance control strength, similar to ControlNet’s user-dependent adjustments.

Coin3D surpasses Latent-NeRF and Fantasia3D in controllable 3D object generation by directly integrating 3D-aware control into the diffusion process. Unlike previous methods, it maintains shape accuracy, avoids overgrowth artifacts, and enables real-time previews. Experiments confirm that volume-SDS improves reconstruction, while proxy-bounded editing ensures precise modifications without compromising existing features.

Coin3D introduces a novel approach to 3D asset generation, allowing users to guide object creation with simple shapes for enhanced control and flexibility. Unlike traditional methods, Coin3D provides interactive editing, real-time previews, and seamless part regeneration. Key innovations include a 3D adapter, proxy-bounded editing, and a progressive volume cache for a responsive modeling experience.