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IP-Fi: Bringing the $80 Trillion Asset Class to DeFianalysis
IP-Fi: Bringing the $80 Trillion Asset Class to DeFi
Intellectual Property is the world’s most undervalued asset. Learn how IP-Fi on Story Protocol is unlocking liquidity through on-chain loans and fractionalization.
Prashant Swami

Prashant Swami

Dec 15, 2025 · 5 min read

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The AI Provenance Layer: How Story Protocol Monetizes Training Dataanalysis
The AI Provenance Layer: How Story Protocol Monetizes Training Data
AI models are starving for high-quality human data. Discover how Story Protocol’s "Agent TCP/IP" framework allows creators to license their work to LLMs at scale.
Prashant Swami

Prashant Swami

Nov 10, 2025 · 5 min read

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Beyond the JPEG: Why Programmable IP Assets are the Successor to NFTsanalysis
Beyond the JPEG: Why Programmable IP Assets are the Successor to NFTs
The NFT era was just the beginning. Discover how Story Protocol’s IP Assets (IPAs) transform static digital art into living, revenue-generating entities on-chain.
Prashant Swami

Prashant Swami

Oct 5, 2025 · 5 min read

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The GitHub for IP: How Story Protocol Makes Creativity "Forkable"analysis
The GitHub for IP: How Story Protocol Makes Creativity "Forkable"
Story Protocol is the GitHub for IP. Discover how "forking" creativity allows for permissionless remixing, automated royalties, and a global graph of programmable ideas.
Prashant Swami

Prashant Swami

Sep 1, 2025 · 5 min read

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Maintaining the Global IP Graph: Hardware Lessons from a Story Validatoranalysis
Maintaining the Global IP Graph: Hardware Lessons from a Story Validator
Running a Story node isn't just about uptime; it's about handling complex graph data. Explore the technical hurdles of the v1.3.3 patch and our transition to Pectra-compatible architecture.
Prashant Swami

Prashant Swami

Aug 15, 2025 · 7 min read

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Validator Economics 101: Understanding $IP Yields and Staking Strategiesguide
Validator Economics 101: Understanding $IP Yields and Staking Strategies
Is long-term $IP staking worth the lockup? We break down the data from our validator dashboard to help you choose the right staking strategy for the world's IP blockchain.
Prashant Swami

Prashant Swami

Jul 25, 2025 · 6 min read

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Why We Are Validating Story Protocol: The Rise of the IP-Native Blockchainanalysis
Why We Are Validating Story Protocol: The Rise of the IP-Native Blockchain
The Story Protocol Mainnet is live. Discover why our team chose to secure the world’s first Layer 1 for IP and how the "Homer" era is already redefining digital ownership.
Prashant Swami

Prashant Swami

Jul 1, 2025 · 5 min read

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