How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, October 23, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, 50 Chechen Rebels Storm a Moscow Theater in 2002, Brutus Commits Suicide in 42 B.C. , The UK Parliament Met for the First Time in 1707, and we present you with these top quality stories. From When Everything Is a Token: Imagining a Fully Tokenized Economy to Code Smell 08 - Send Messages Only to Your Direct Acquaintances, Not Their Friends, let’s dive right in. The Myth of “Instant Decentralization” in Crypto Networks By @obyte [ 6 Min read ] If you read a brand-new network proclaiming full decentralization from day one, you should raise an eyebrow. Let’s explore this myth in crypto. Read More. 33 Hot Tech Takes on Atlas, the New AI Browser by OpenAI By @webism [ 5 Min read ] OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered browser with memory and agent mode. We gathered 33 reactions from skeptics, believers, and analysts. Read More. Polygon Vs. Ethereum? That’s Something New! or Maybe Not? By @menaskop [ 4 Min read ] A critical reflection on Polygon vs. Ethereum: hype, narratives, and lessons in decentralization from a 13-year crypto veteran. Read More. Code Smell 08 - Send Messages Only to Your Direct Acquaintances, Not Their Friends By @mcsee [ 3 Min read ] Send messages only to your direct acquaintances, not their friends. Read More. When Everything Is a Token: Imagining a Fully Tokenized Economy By @obyte [ 6 Min read ] What if everything you own or use became a token? Explore the perks, risks, and how decentralization keeps freedom alive in a tokenized world. Read More. 🧑‍💻 What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it.See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️ How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, October 23, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, 50 Chechen Rebels Storm a Moscow Theater in 2002, Brutus Commits Suicide in 42 B.C. , The UK Parliament Met for the First Time in 1707, and we present you with these top quality stories. From When Everything Is a Token: Imagining a Fully Tokenized Economy to Code Smell 08 - Send Messages Only to Your Direct Acquaintances, Not Their Friends, let’s dive right in. The Myth of “Instant Decentralization” in Crypto Networks By @obyte [ 6 Min read ] If you read a brand-new network proclaiming full decentralization from day one, you should raise an eyebrow. Let’s explore this myth in crypto. Read More. 33 Hot Tech Takes on Atlas, the New AI Browser by OpenAI By @webism [ 5 Min read ] OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered browser with memory and agent mode. We gathered 33 reactions from skeptics, believers, and analysts. Read More. Polygon Vs. Ethereum? That’s Something New! or Maybe Not? By @menaskop [ 4 Min read ] A critical reflection on Polygon vs. Ethereum: hype, narratives, and lessons in decentralization from a 13-year crypto veteran. Read More. Code Smell 08 - Send Messages Only to Your Direct Acquaintances, Not Their Friends By @mcsee [ 3 Min read ] Send messages only to your direct acquaintances, not their friends. Read More. When Everything Is a Token: Imagining a Fully Tokenized Economy By @obyte [ 6 Min read ] What if everything you own or use became a token? Explore the perks, risks, and how decentralization keeps freedom alive in a tokenized world. Read More. 🧑‍💻 What happened in your world this week? It's been said that writing can help consolidate technical knowledge, establish credibility, and contribute to emerging community standards. Feeling stuck? We got you covered ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ANSWER THESE GREATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS OF ALL TIME We hope you enjoy this worth of free reading material. Feel free to forward this email to a nerdy friend who'll love you for it.See you on Planet Internet! With love, The HackerNoon Team ✌️