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Lawyers don’t build the future—they safeguard it. But what happens when a legal mind refuses to just stand guard and instead helps architect the blueprint? Meet Charné Thompson (The Web3 Lawyer), founder of Thompsons Legal Alliance (TLA), a Web3 attorney who rewrote the rulebook—literally. In an industry where ‘precedent’ is gospel, Charné chose to specialize […]

Replayability has been a core pillar of gaming for decades. While the notion of “infinite” replayability is a modern concept, the idea of playing a game repeatedly for new experiences isn’t new. Whether it was arcade classics pushing players to chase high scores or narrative-driven RPGs (Role-playing Video Games) offering multiple endings, replayability has always

Effective Accelerationism (e/acc) is a term borrowed from the broader accelerationist philosophy, which suggests that technological and societal progress should not be resisted but rather sped up to its logical conclusion. Originally rooted in the work of British philosopher Nick Land, accelerationism has long had a cybernetic, almost apocalyptic quality—embracing capitalism’s exponential expansion as an

In a world where crypto adoption is skyrocketing, one major gap remains—spending it in everyday transactions. Enter the world of BOS Technology, a fintech innovator bridging the divide between digital currencies and real-world usability. At the helm is Yousuf Munshi, a founder on a mission to make crypto payments as seamless as tapping a card.

The future of Web3 in Africa isn’t being built in boardrooms—it’s being shaped by founders willing to challenge the norm, push boundaries, and create real value in a space often dismissed as speculative. One of those founders is Ahren Posthumus, the CEO of Momint, a platform making blockchain-powered investments in Real World Assets (RWAs) more

Bitcoin adoption in Africa has always faced a unique set of challenges—low internet penetration, financial exclusion, and linguistic diversity, to name a few. Yet, these very challenges have birthed some of the most innovative solutions. Enter Kgothatso Ngako, a South African developer who saw these barriers not as roadblocks but as an opportunity to reimagine

“Think about 2020: imagine a room full of people—the greatest names in our industry. In that room, everyone was looking at each other, then looking at us, and whispering, ‘Those guys are the black sheep; those guys are going down.’ Fast forward four years, and in that room, there’s no more whispering—because, basically, there’s only

As the world becomes increasingly conscious of the limitations and risks associated with centralized control, the conversation is expanding beyond the decentralization of money to encompass our social interactions. This shift reflects a growing awareness that, like financial systems, social media platforms must be liberated from centralized gatekeepers who hold disproportionate power over our digital

Picture this: a digital universe where trustless coordination reigns supreme, seamlessly connecting individuals and businesses across the globe. At the heart of it all? Ethereum, the shining beacon of decentralized innovation and the most likely candidate for revolutionizing the way we navigate the digital landscape. In a world plagued by centralized intermediaries and opaque systems,

“One of the unfortunate things that’s happened with AI is that it has become the mega buzzword, which is usually a really bad sign – I hope it doesn’t mean that the field is about to fall apart. Historically that’s a very bad sign for new startup creation if everybody is like [I’m this with

One of the most exciting technologies to come out of the last decade was the consumer blockchain. Introduced to the world, conjointly with Bitcoin; little did we know this was the start of a series of events that will lead to the end of life as we know it. We aren’t at the tipping point

Compliments of the season 🙂 <3 The pace at which innovation driven disruption are happening right now is astonishing; two years into the exciting decade and so much is beginning to unfold. The change we are experiencing right now seems structural and in its infancy. As an early gift from Onyx Africa to you- we’ve

The Onyx Africa Platform (Pty) Ltd t/a Onyx Africa is here to inform, educate and foster a forward-thinking culture. There has never been a better time than right now to curate unfaltering content and create purposeful value. We’re transitioning into a Zero Marginal Cost Society and this is happening at an unimaginable pace – the