NewsMozilla and Creative Commons want to reimagine the internet without ads, and they have $100M to do itThe funds would support projects using a new “web monetization” protocol, including open source tools and individual creators
ImpactA $29 Million Cryptocurrency Donation Just Funded Every Project On DonorsChoose.OrgThe site that lets teachers request items for their classrooms got a big boost from the founders of Ripple.
Innovation By DesignHow Branding Is Fueling The Cryptocurrency CrazeThe creators of many new currencies are shrewdly marketing their coins by tying them to everything from weed and porn to Donald Trump.
ImpactInside The Lab Of The Silicon Valley Startup Making Milk From PeasRipple’s new pea-based milk products have been enormously successful. Now the company is back in the lab to find ways to replace the milk protein in half-and-half and yogurt.
TechMove Over, Bitcoin. CrossCoin’s New Accelerator Bets On The Ripple EcosystemStartups accepted into the accelerator program will receive up to $50,000 in XRP, Ripple’s native currency, and will work to advance the Ripple ecosystem.
ImpactBitcoin 2.0: Can Ripple Make Digital Currency Mainstream?The company is trying to create an online money system that is easy for everyone to use, not just the insiders who feel comfortable trading in Bitcoins. It’s all built on a massive system of personal trust.