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Unstoppable Domains adds .eth domains through Ethereum Name Service partnership

Unstoppable Domains and Ethereum Name Service have dominated the decentralized domain name space as competitors until now. Two of the biggest platforms powering Web3 decentralized domain s have partnered up after Unstoppable Domains announced support for .eth domain names from Ethereum Name Service (ENS). The two service providers have been central pillars in the Web3 domain space, allowing users to create human-readable domain names and cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Decentralized domain s also act as a profile across the Web3 ecosystem unlocking a host of functionality. .eth is coming to Unstoppable. Unstoppable is now your one-stop shop for Web3 domains. Buy and manage your .eth, .nft, or .x domains all in one place. Better yet? We’re introducing new functionality that makes buying .eth domains easier and more seamless. pic.twitter.com/lKB5yNwuD7 — unstoppable.polygon (@unstoppableweb) July 17, 2023 As Cointelegraph previously explored, Unstoppable Domains and ENS acc...

What is opportunity cost? A definition and examples

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Opportunity cost is the potential benefit that is missed out on when choosing one option over another. Opportunity cost, explained Opportunity cost is a concept in economics that refers to the value of the next best alternative that is forgone when making a choice — i.e., the cost of the best alternative that is not chosen. Consider the scenario when you have a limited budget and are debating between buying a new laptop or going on vacation. The value of the vacation you could have taken with the same amount of money would be the opportunity cost if you decide to buy the laptop. Similarly, if you decide to take the vacation, the opportunity cost would be the laptop you could have purchased with the same amount of money. Everyone is gambling, all the time. The "risk takers" have the courage to attempt something and gamble with the possibility of failure. The "risk averse" avoid failure, but gamble with the opportunity cost of what they could have achieved—had they...