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XDC Network Joins GoodDollar: Expanding Blockchain-Based Universal Basic Income XDC Network has invested $900,000 in GoodDollar to expand blockchain-based Universal Basic Income globally, supporting over 910,000 people across 210 countries. This partnership marks a significant development for both the XDC ecosystem and the broader mission of financial inclusion through digital currency. What Is XDC Network? XDC Network is an enterprise-grade, open-source blockchain protocol that is EVM-compatible and uniquely suited to revolutionize trade finance through the tokenization of real world assets and financial instruments. The protocol supports smart contracts, 2000 transactions per second, and features 2-second transaction times. The blockchain operates on a specialized consensus mechanism called XinFin Delegated Proof of Stake (XDPoS) . As of January 2025, there are 300+ XDC Network validator masternode candidates, of which 108 actively operate as validator masternodes. Th...

The Magic of Black Friday: A Shopping Tradition Through the Decades There's something magical about Black Friday that transforms ordinary shopping into an unforgettable experience. As the snow falls this year and families gather around Thanksgiving tables, millions are already planning their shopping strategies for the biggest retail day of the year!  But how did this tradition become such a beloved part of the holiday season? From Main Street to Your Street Black Friday's origins trace back to the 1950s in Philadelphia , where police used the term to describe the chaos of crowds flooding downtown the day after Thanksgiving . What started as a headache for traffic cops evolved into something retailers learned to embrace. By the 1980s, stores across America were opening their doors at dawn, welcoming eager shoppers to grand department stores downtown with elaborate window displays and doorbuster deals. Those classic department stores— with their polis...

Keeping Your Phone Cool While Running Cryptocurrency Faucets If you're running cryptocurrency faucets all day, you know the struggle: your phone gets hot, the battery drains faster, and eventually you see that dreaded overheat warning . Your device shuts down right when you're in the middle of claiming rewards. It's frustrating, but the good news is there are safe, effective ways to keep your phone cool while it charges and runs those faucets. Why Does This Happen? Running cryptocurrency faucets, streaming YouTube, or doing both simultaneously pushes your phone's processor hard. Add charging into the mix, and you're generating heat from multiple sources at once. Your phone is working overtime, and it needs a little help staying cool. Safe Cooling Methods □ Remove the Case The simplest solution is often the best. Phone cases trap heat, so take yours off while running intensive tasks. This allows heat to dissipate naturally and can make a surprising diffe...

The History of Denim Jeans for Women Denim jeans are now a wardrobe staple, but their journey to becoming acceptable clothing for women took over a century. The fabric and garment have origins that are purely functional , designed for durability rather than fashion. The Origins of Denim Denim fabric originated in Nîmes , France , where it was called serge de Nîmes , later shortened to denim . The fabric was known for its diagonal weave pattern and durability. In the 1870s, Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss partnered to create reinforced work pants using denim fabric and copper rivets . These were designed specifically for miners, laborers, and workers who needed clothing that could withstand physical strain. The rivets prevented pockets and seams from tearing under the weight of tools and rocks. For decades, jeans remained exclusively workwear for men . They were practical, rugged, and associated with manual labor, ranching, and mining. The idea of women wearing pants at all...

The Curious Case of the Working Faucets : A Moment of Unlikely Stability Something strange is happening in the cryptocurrency faucet ecosystem, and honestly, I'm not quite sure what to make of it. For those of us who've been in this space for more than a few months, we know the pattern all too well: a promising faucet appears , runs smoothly for a week or two, then either disappears overnight or starts throwing error messages that never get fixed. It's the circle of life in the digital currency world, and we've learned to expect it. But right now? Everything seems to be... working? The Mystery Deepens I've been checking my usual rotation of sites, and I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. ZeroCoin faucets are processing claims without a hitch. ZeroCity has rolled out new features that actually function as advertised. ZeroFaucetFly.in is still offering autoclaims that, remarkably, auto-claim. It's like waking up to find all the traffic lights...

THRILLER Rises Again : A New Generation Discovers Michael Jackson’s Dark Magic It’s back from the dead — again. Michael Jackson’s Thriller , the album that defined an era and reshaped pop forever, has clawed its way back onto the Billboard charts. Forty-plus years later, the King of Pop’s most iconic creation is dancing with the living once more — and maybe, just maybe, the undead too. Every Halloween , Thriller sneaks out of its tomb and infects the world all over again. The song’s slow-burning synths and Vincent Price’s wicked laugh seem engineered to wake up buried memories — not just of the 1980s, but of a time when music videos could be mini-movies and MTV was the campfire every teenager gathered around. There was nothing family-friendly about it. Thriller was both pop perfection and horror homage — a bold mix of talent, terror, and taboo that no one would dare attempt today. But the surprise this year is who’s listening. Gen Z , raised on algorith...