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I recently came across platforms like Lingo (on Base and Solana) and PoolTogether (on Ethereum) that offer stake-to-win models, where you get raffle tickets or entries for real-world prizes or prize pools by locking tokens. The concept is interesting, but I’m curious about the mechanics behind these raffles.

Since they’re blockchain-based, I assume the draws are on-chain and verifiable, but how can users be sure the systems are truly fair and not manipulated? Are there audits or cryptographic proofs of fairness? How do these platforms prevent foul play or cheating?

Has anyone here dug into how these prize raffles actually work under the hood or tried these platforms? Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences!

I’m interested to hear from people who have been on solo roadtrips in Europe. I’m planning on visiting France, Spain and Portugal in September. I’d like to visit some cities (alongside some car camping and outdoors activities) but I’m concerned about parking somewhere safe in big cities.

I don’t want to avoid the big cities for obvious reasons, I want to explore and meet new people. But as freeing as having a car will be, in this regard it feels quite limiting – as I’m always going to be concerned about the safety of my car!

The advice online suggests that you should make sure that there are no valuables in your car at all, but that’s just not possible for me. Of course I will carry with me whatever I can in my day bag but I am also bringing a surfboard, a tent, and other large expensive items that might attract attention. I’ve got covers for all my windows (I’m driving an SUV btw), but someone suggested to me that it might attract even more attention that way lol.

My current thoughts are that I’ll rely heavily on park4night for stealth car-camping spots, with public transport connections to the city centre. I’d like to meet people at hostels but it seems that hostels are not geared for people on a roadtrip and usually don’t have parking. I’d be hesitant to park somewhere and then spend the night in a hostel somewhere different, I don’t think I’d sleep very well, if I have the option to spend the night stealth camping in my car that is probably the smarter decision. Some friends have said I can still meet people at hostels as the bars are open to the public – I’ll give this a try.

Probably just going to have to be brave and figure it out as I go along, but if anyone reading this has any similar experiences I’d be really interested to hear your thoughts! Or if you have any recommendations for a more appropriate subreddit for this post, I’m also all ears.

So, is there a silver lining amidst these dire predictions? Yes! Awareness and proactive measures can significantly mitigate risk. As the crypto landscape continues to grow and evolve, so too can our approach to security. Let’s stay informed, adopt best practices, and, above all, remain vigilant in protecting our investments.

Navigating the world of crypto can be thrilling, but it doesn’t have to be risky. By addressing the security flaws we’re aware of today, we can enjoy a more secure tomorrow. Here’s to safeguarding your hard-earned digital assets—because they’re worth it.

# Clearing Gaza rubble could yield 90,000 tonnes of planet-heating emissions | Processing debris from Israel’s destruction of homes, schools and hospitals could take four decades

Hello everyone. I’ve got a small business selling items online. I’m aware I have to track and file sales tax in every state where I meet nexus, but I just had a horrible thought that I also might need to file income tax for the states that have it? Am I over thinking this?

✅ LocalBusiness
✅ Organization
✅ BreadcrumbList

However, when I inspect the same URL in **Google Search Console**, it only detects the `BreadcrumbList` schema — there’s **no mention** of the `Service`, `LocalBusiness`, or `Organization` types, even though the page has already been indexed and I inserted the JSON-LD correctly into an HTML widget in Elementor.

I’m using **Rank Math Pro**, but for this particular case, I’m bypassing the built-in schema generator to write the schema manually and with more control.

page: [https://topcabines.com.br/15anos/](https://topcabines.com.br/15anos/)

# Over 90% of global renewable power projects are now cheaper than fossil fuels. Solar power costs 41% less than the cheapest fossil fuel option, and onshore wind is under half the price, per an International Renewable Energy Agency report.

The transition from The Fossil Fuel Age to the Renewables Age continues apace. It’s worth noting solar, wind and batteries have years more price falls ahead. In the 2030s, country after country will have near 100% renewables powered grids.

[World on brink of climate breakthrough as fossil fuels ‘run out of road’, UN chief says](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/22/antonio-guterres-climate-breakthrough-clean-energy-fossil-fuels)

I’m wanting to do my own SEO for my own site. I’ve done citations for it. Wanting to do backlinks. I’m using some AI for optimizing pages and such. I know you guys can’t promote places to buy backlinks, can anyone point me in the right direction? Also anything AI, tools and the like that will help me with backlinks? Also anything tools to help me learn SEO would be greatly appreciated.