Substratum is not in a good place right now, and investors of the SUB token are arguably in an even worse place. The SubstratumNode V1 is slated to be released in ~8 weeks – at least according to the projection from the company’s most recent “show and tell”. The community sentiment is that the release of V1 will somehow usher in a new era of prosperity for both the Substratum team and investors’ -99.9% ROI bags of SUB tokens. This unreasonably optimistic thought process is flawed, and outright dumb. Let’s look at the facts.
How to Add Night Mode to Your WordPress Site with JavaScript & CSS
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot readability and information retention. I firmly believe that people have an easier time comprehending dark text on a light background. However, there are certainly times when light text on a dark background is a valid design choice. For example, staring at a white background when reading late at night is terrible for your eyes. To address this issue, I added a “night mode” to my website that automatically turns on after 5 PM and stays active until 5 AM. I decided to forgo the typical night/light mode button because there’s nowhere obvious to put such a button on my website. Here’s how I added the automatic night mode feature.
The Difference Between WP_MEMORY_LIMIT and WP_MAX_MEMORY_LIMIT
By default, WordPress enforces a memory limit of 40 MB. This means a single PHP script is allowed to use up to 40 MB of RAM. In certain cases, you may need to increase WordPress’ memory limit to run heavier plugins like WooCommerce or bbPress. To increase WordPress’ memory limit, you can define WP_MEMORY_LIMIT in your wp-config.php file using the line below.
How to Speed Up Your WordPress Site with base64 Encoded Images
Base64 encoding is a method of encoding binary data into text. In web development, base64 encoding is often used to inline images into HTML to reduce the number of server requests required to render a page. The screenshot below shows the result of a speed test on my about page.
Kinsta Managed WordPress Hosting Review
The managed WordPress hosting industry can be accurately described with one word – overcrowded. As with other overcrowded industries, leaders tend to emerge over time, and that’s exactly what Kinsta has done since it was founded in 2013. Over the past six years, Kinsta has grown from a small boutique hosting company into a globally recognized industry leader, all while maintaining unparalleled customer satisfaction and a quality user experience. Today, Kinsta offers a premium containerized WordPress hosting platform, “for everyone, small or large,” built on top of Google Cloud Platform utilizing the latest technologies like NGINX, LXD, MariaDB, and PHP 7 to guarantee super fast load times. In this review, we’ll take an in-depth look at Kinsta’s WordPress hosting offering so you can decide if it’s the right solution for you.
Substratum Removes Team Page and Whitepaper From Its Website
Following up on a post from last week, it appears Substratum has completely removed the team page from its website – it now resolves to a 404 error. Substratum has also removed its whitepaper from the website, leaving only the technical paper available for download. In response to questions surrounding this sudden development, Substratum CIO Abram Cookson posted the following explanation on Telegram.
Substratum's Community is a Cesspool →
Brad Edward Wolfe (707bwolf):
Btw the original reddit post is by William McKenzie who is a known white nationalist neo-nazi based out of an Aryan nation chapter in Kentucky and he actually got this article from Brian Li who is a known pedophile that had a baby with an underage girl in Japan but apparently 13 year old girls are legal in Japan.
In this Reddit comment, Brad Edward Wolfe, a California-based bagholder of SUB and former Substratum Telegram admin, once again demonstrates why the Substratum community is often thought of as one of the worst in the industry. In response to factual information about Substratum removing the team page from its website (an exceedingly stupid decision from CIO Abram Cookson), Wolfe resorted to personal attacks against me and William. Let’s debunk Wolfe’s claims.
- William McKenzie is not a “white nationalist” or “neo-nazi”. He’s actually a very friendly guy, and I (an Asian person) talk to him on a daily basis, and have never sensed any ethnically-inspired hate from him. Furthermore, he’s not based in Kentucky.
- I am not a known pedophile, and I’m also not an unknown pedophile either. Unlike Wolfe, I have no criminal record, and my wife, whom I had a baby with, is older than me. Since I am in my mid-twenties, it’s impossible for my wife to be “underage”. That’s how the concept of time works – a concept that is apparently too advanced for Wolfe’s toddler-level IQ.
Despite Wolfe’s defamatory statements, I do not harbor any negative feelings towards him. On the contrary, I actually routinely worry about the state of his mental health. Holding a shitcoin like SUB from $3 (high volume) down to $0.01 (negligible volume) is no easy feat, and this is especially true for someone like Wolfe with a big bag of SUB. Brad Edward Wolfe, if you read this, I hope it inspires you to dump your nearly-worthless bag of SUB to seek the assistance of a licensed therapist – it may end up being the best investment you ever make because financial investments are obviously not your forte. P.S. If you have any life advice for Mr. Wolfe, you can reach him at @ToddMeow on Telegram. I’m sure he would appreciate it.
ICONLOOP Appoints James Kim as Its First Advisor →
ICONLOOP:
ICONLOOP has appointed James Kim, the Chairman and CEO of AMCHAM Korea (The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea), as its first company advisor. ICONLOOP has found many ways of incorporating its technology into various industries in Korea and has grown rapidly to encompass approximately 160 employees within three years since its establishment in May 2016. ICONLOOP is making an all-out effort to become a more mature IT company this year as it marks the start of the blockchain’s full-fledged market entry.
Historically, ICONLOOP and ICON have maintained a conservative strategy when it comes to onboarding advisors. When advisory appointments do happen, it’s always significant in nature, and this case is no exception. James Kim is the Chairman and CEO of AMCHAM Korea, an organization that was formed in 1953 to promote “investment and trade between Korea and the United States”. For reference, other high ranking AMCHAM members include executives from companies like Lockheed Martin, FedEx, PwC, and IBM.
The ability to form strategic and beneficial relationships is a hallmark of a successful business, and ICONLOOP has made consistent progress on that front over the past year. Kim’s appointment has the potential to open up a lot of doors for ICONLOOP when it comes to finding enterprise clients for its private blockchain solution – some of which may eventually be connected via the public ICON blockchain, which requires ICX for transaction fees.
According to ICONLOOP, Kim will “work on expanding enterprise business, setting the overall business direction, and establishing macro strategies for ICONLOOP.” From this statement, “setting the overall business direction” really sticks out. Typically, an advisory role entails “suggesting” instead of “setting”. It’s uncertain if this statement was lost in translation. In either case, Kim’s appointment paints a bright future for ICONLOOP. If his role is strictly advisory, ICONLOOP will potentially gain access to a variety of clients. If he is given the freedom to truly set the direction of the business, there’s no doubt he’ll do an incredible job, considering his track record of working in executive roles at some of the largest companies in the world.
Substratum Removes Link to Team Page From Its Website
Yesterday, I noticed Substratum quietly removed the link to its team page in the footer of its website. After a quick search through Archive.org, it appears Substratum removed the link sometime between March 31 and April 13. I’ve reached out to Substratum regarding the removal of the link, but haven’t received a response. Considering the lackluster quality of the project’s communications department, I don’t expect to receive a response unless the team is in the mood to make another round of excuses. Since Substratum isn’t interested in responding to inquiries, let’s engage in some light speculation.
The Best Hard Drives for Music Production
Note: An updated version of this post can be found here.
Over the past few years, there have many consistent trends in the music and tech industries. Sample libraries are getting larger and larger. Fast flash storage is getting more affordable. New connectors like USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3 offer incredible transfer speeds.