The CLARITY Act Is Dead. DAOs Died Long Ago. Is AI a New Hope?
A blockchain builder reflects on the Senate vote, token governance, and whether AI agents can do any better.













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THE COMPUTER BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE
The website you’re reading runs on ARC. Its pages, content, and interactions are brought together as a Blocklet. The same runtime supports very different experiences.
A SPACE FOR YOUR DATA
Formerly DID Space, ArcSpace is a data space for you and your applications, associated with your digital identity. Create a personal space, or connect an application with the access it needs.
Learn moreIDENTITY, ASSETS & CREDENTIALS
ArcBlock’s Layer 1 blockchain supports digital identity through DIDs (decentralized identifiers), verifiable records and token payments. ABT is the native token of the public network. Explore the network, or the software for launching your own chain.
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View allA blockchain builder reflects on the Senate vote, token governance, and whether AI agents can do any better.
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