Hello, Jialin Wu here. Over the last 3 years I've participated in 58 hackathons and won 47 of them. I've earned around $50-60k from them so far, now it's time for my next chapter so I'm passing on the most valuable tips I have to a community that's graced me so much more than money has. The Ethereal Horizon's gratitude holds no bounds and neither do I.

The Ethereal Horizon is a chaotic garden of media, resources, and information to be picked at whim. Conceptualized through waves of light, actualized in the form of sacredness & evolution. ~ Jhinn Bay

People don't fall in love with corporations, they fall in love with personalities. The first time I spoke to █████ at an Ecosystem Portal, it was a little frustrating getting around. Despite that, every one of my interactions with █████ team members had been positive. So I showed up to the meetup with mixed feelings, mainly to share what I was building. As I walked ████ through my project rooted in psychology and next-gen education they listened intently, acknowledging the effort and commendi...

AbstractThe period from 2020 to 2025 has witnessed an alarming escalation in the dissemination of misinformation, propelled by algorithmic biases, spam networks, and parasocial interactions. This paper examines the complex architecture of digital misinformation, drawing upon studies in cyberculture, the pedagogical impacts of artificial intelligence (AI), and the psychological vulnerabilities exploited through platform design. By synthesizing contemporary academic literature and emerging case...

Have you ever finished a book and felt an overwhelming urge to talk about it with someone—anyone—who would understand? That moment when the last page turns, and your mind is buzzing with thoughts, theories, and emotions that seem too big to contain? We've all been there. Sitting alone with a book that has just changed our world in some small (or massive) way, wishing we could share that magic with others who might see what we saw, or perhaps show us something we missed entirely. This is why w...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 Cliques create a sense of exclusivity, making others feel like outsiders when cliques dominate a group. People feel like they don't belong, and that's a recipe for disengagement and dissatisfaction. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 Healthy groups are like open doors – welcoming everyone. They offer a sense of belonging, where everyone feels valued and included. When we create an environments where all voices are heard and respect...

The Crisis of Antiquated Academic GovernanceImagine a group of twenty individuals sitting in a boardroom, cloistered away from the world they ostensibly serve. This is the reality of many U.S. school boards and higher education governance structures, such as Pennsylvania’s Board of Governors. These small collectives hold immense power over academic decisions affecting thousands of students. Yet their decisions often feel disconnected from modern technological capabilities and the actual needs...

A layered introduction to a decentralized library for physical + digital books. Global Education Platform.▼ConceptualizeA decentralized library system for ethical and fair dispersion of physical books worldwide, to help people find and share communities and build relationships around common interests.▼Functionalities (Shared Storage)QR Code SystemEach book has an NFT QR code that links to a unique entry in a decentralized registryBook holders can enter/edit relevant information (location & av...

A 20-member University Board of Governors is responsible for planning and coordinating development and operation of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. The Board establishes broad educational, fiscal, and personnel policies, and oversees the efficient management of the State System.

Background: My day job is enhancing digital UX experiences for businesses & startups with 15+ years in design, psychology, and product, for a company called Metawave Studio. On the side I am DAO contributor of Mental Wealth Academy and help proliferate advanced Ethereum use cases with Larry and the rest of the team. I've been the Academy's sole source of funding since inception with just a handful of people and a scrap of an idea.

We have a lot of language in the blockchain space... but is it all accurate?

Hardest part of building a DAO you might find is that there's no room for any vanity metrics like we've been used to on social media. Since Facebook was created in 2004, we've relied solely on the metric of "followers" on social media as testimonials or markers of validation. Despite the obvious bot market, gaming of the system, and the lack of engagement from 80-99% of these followers, our perception and sublime valuation has ...