The TechBeat: Unpacking The Starknet Bolt Upgrade (1/9/2025)

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Unpacking The Starknet Bolt Upgrade

By @2077research [ 17 Min read ] Learn how the Starknet Bolt upgrade improves performance on one of Ethereum's most popular Layer 2 (L2) chains in this deep dive by 2077 Research. Read More.

AI Is Making it Easier to Engineer Better Products—Here's How

By @indium [ 5 Min read ] AI-powered insights transform the limits of product engineering with new concepts about product ideation, design, and delivery. Read More.

Decluttering Advanced RAG in Building Federated Systems for your Digital Products

By @sapnilbhatnagar [ 7 Min read ] RAG - Retrieval Augmented Generation, Vector Database, Database Pipeline, Product Development Read More.

Modernizing Your Data Infrastructure Shouldn't Be This Complicated

By @skyvia [ 7 Min read ] Data infrastructure modernization represents upgrading and changing an organization's data systems, architecture, and practices. Read More.

🎅 Overlord.bot's Pump Declaration: AI Santa is in Town! 🚀

By @aisweatshop [ 4 Min read ] Join Overlord.bot this Christmas on Arbitrum! AI-powered DeFi magic, 50 ETH pumps, and token launches that redefine creativity and community. Read More.

Real Estate Is a Nightmare Right Now—Can Tokenization Turn It Into a Dream?

By @techlooter [ 6 Min read ] As housing affordability hits historic lows, a new platform is offering a more inclusive and accessible way to invest with the help of tokenization. Read More.

Charting The Ethereum Account Abstraction Roadmap I: EIP-3074, EIP-5806, and EIP-7702

By @2077research [ 30 Min read ] A three-part series on Ethereum's account abstraction roadmap. Part I explores EIP-3074, EIP-7702, and EIP-5806—including specifications, advantages, and cons. Read More.

Wildcat: Undercollateralized Credit Expansion for Fun and Profit 2.0

By @2077research [ 15 Min read ] Uncollateralized lending is the future of DeFi. Learn how Wildcat Finance is bringing undercollateralized loans onchain and making DeFi accessible to users. Read More.

Workflow Optimization in Healthcare Insurance: How We Achieved 88% Reduction in Execution Time

By @marutitechlabs [ 9 Min read ] Maruti Techlabs offers end-to-end product development. Innovate, validate, and launch with our expert team guiding you every step. Read More.

The Practical Guide to Ethereum Rollups

By @2077research [ 72 Min read ] An extensive exploration of Ethereum rollups, including how they work, where rollup designs diverge, and how we can enhance their security properties. Read More.

Bringing Permissionless Lending: Making Sense of Euler

By @2077research [ 12 Min read ] Explore how Euler v2 revolutionizes DeFi lending with modular architecture, ERC-4626 vaults, and permissionless, customizable lending markets in this article. Read More.

Is OpenAI’s o3 Finally Thinking Like a Human?

By @niteshpadghan [ 8 Min read ] OpenAI's o3 model pushes AI boundaries with human-like reasoning, outperforming benchmarks in coding, math, and science. Is this the closest to AGI yet? Read More.

The State Of Rollup Interoperability Solutions

By @2077research [ 29 Min read ] An overview of Ethereum interoperability solutions that covers keystore rollups, intent bridges, cross-chain smart accounts, multichain ENS, and more. Read More.

Virtual Try-On Technology: What You Should Know

By @boxhero [ 11 Min read ] Discover how virtual try-ons reduce return rates, improve consumer confidence, and deliver personalized shopping experiences with BoxHero. Read More.

Top 10 Software Development Books to Become a Better Software Developer in 2025

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Samsung SSDs Have Become So Fast, They Make Competitors Look Like Floppy Disks

By @markpelf [ 3 Min read ] I decided to practically test the speed of the latest technology in External SSD devices and compare it to previously available technologies. Read More.

Top 100 Highest Paying Upwork Clients

By @nebojsaneshatodorovic [ 8 Min read ] The ultimate list of the top 100 biggest Upwork clients. Read More.

These No-code Tools Promise to Boost Your Developer Workflow—No Tech Expertise Needed

By @madzadev [ 5 Min read ] In this article, I've manually compiled 8 of my favorite no-code tools you can use in your workflow to boost productivity without a lot of tech expertise. Read More.

The Sneaky Way Web Browsers Are Identifying You (Even When You Turn Off Cookies)

By @rampageproxies [ 12 Min read ] A guide on browser fingerprinting, how it identifies us, fingerprint testing, and what techniques we can use to ensure our browsing is kept anonymous. Read More.

Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget: Crypto Exchanges Must Adapt Quickly to Stay Competitive in the Age of AI

By @ishanpandey [ 4 Min read ] Gracy Chen, co-founder of Bitget, talks about the future of cryptocurrency trading. Read More. 🧑‍💻 What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it. See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️