PostsCommentsPayoutsbrennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 9 hours agoHow Money Supply Expansion Differs Under the Gold Standard vs Fiat MoneyIn the two previous posts, we talked about the history of money in the United States, from barter trading in the colonial 1600s, to the Federal Reserve's fiat money we've…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 2 days agoA Short History Of Money In The United States (Part 2)In the last post, we covered the first ~150 years of money in the United States. In this article, we are going to discuss the most recent ~100 years, with a focus on the…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 4 days agoA Short History Of Money In The United States (Part 1)They say that "money makes the world go round". Consequently, having a basic understanding of how money works, and its history, is crucial. Otherwise, it's very easy to be misled…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 10 days agoDePIN Spotlight: Helium Mobile Halts HNT Buybacks, Redirects Revenue To Network GrowthThe CEO of Helium Mobile announced on Jan 2nd that the company will no longer be using 100% of its revenue to buy and burn HNT tokens, but rather redirecting it towards…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 18 days agoDePIN Spotlight: Aethir's Decentralized Compute Network Expands To 440,000+ GPU ContainersAethir is a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) focused on making compute more accessible, scalable, and cost-effective for enterprises . Founded…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 24 days agoDePIN Spotlight: Helium's Decentralized Wireless Network Surpasses 2.3 Million Daily UsersIn our last post, we talked about XNET Mobile, a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) project focused on building-out wireless infrastructure to offload data…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 26 days agoDePIN Spotlight: XNET Partners With Cambium Networks To Offload More Carrier TrafficXNET is a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN), similar to Helium, that harnesses token incentives to roll-out and maintain decentralized wireless…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 28 days agoSurviving Crypto's Hellish 2025: Why We're Not Leaving2025 was expected to be a fantastic year for crypto. The money supply was increasing, the US administration turned pro-crypto, and we were nearing the end of another 4-year…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • last monthDePIN Spotlight: Will Akash Abandon Cosmos For Solana?The Akash Network is a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) built to enable a cost-effective decentralized cloud computing marketplace that competes with the…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • last monthDePIN Spotlight: NodeOps NODE Token Turns DeflationaryNodeOps is a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) project focused on building a chain-agnostic, AI-powered orchestration layer for decentralized compute…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • last monthHow The US Treasury's Shift To Short-Term Debt Could Undermine Inflation Control The US national debt has been growing exponentially over the past few decades. From just 1 trillion in 1981, to 22 trillion in 2020, all the way to 38.4 trillion today .…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • last monthLower Interest Rates And "Not QE" To Boost Asset Prices In 2026After a disappointing 2025, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies could be set to take-off in 2026, thanks to the increasingly loose monetary policies of the central bank. In this post…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • last monthDe-dollarization Accelerates: BRICS Developing Gold-Backed Digital Currency On The Cardano BlockchainThe BRICS are supporting a project called "The Unit" - a gold-backed digital asset designed as a medium of exchange for cross-border trade to reduce reliance on the US dollar.…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • last monthDePIN Spotlight: World Mobile Community Deploys 83,000 AirNodesWorld Mobile Token is a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) similar to Helium and XNET , but with a greater focus on providing wireless services to…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • last monthDePIN Spotlight: Livepeer Pivots To Real-Time AI Video, Revenue Increases 3xLivepeer is a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) that was originally focused on building out decentralized video streaming infrastructure, but they have…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 2 months agoDePIN Spotlight: Hivemapper Commits To More Transparent Token BuybacksHONEY token burns have hit a new record, and the Hivemapper team has responded to community requests for more transparency when it comes to token buybacks. What Is…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 2 months agoCrypto To The Rescue As US Deficits Spiral Out Of Control?Last month, the US national debt surpassed the $38 trillion mark. For some perspective, the debt was only $10 trillion in 2008, and had grown to $23 trillion by 2020. In…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 2 months agoDePIN Coffee Hour: Six Projects With Great PotentialIt goes without saying that 2025 has been a challenging year for cryptocurrency investors. In the depths of this bear market, you may have started to wonder if the industry is…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 2 months agoDePIN Spotlight: CodecFlow - An Execution Layer For Robotics And AI OperatorsCodecFlow is a DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) that addresses the fundamental limitations of traditional automation across software and robotics. It…brennanhm (66)in LeoFinance • 2 months agoMassive Cloudflare Outage Disrupts X, As Well As Hive Front-EndsIf you were up early Tuesday morning you may have noticed that multiple front-end interfaces to the Hive blockchain were down, including InLeo, Peakd, Ecency, and Hive.blog.…