Julia Maynard

Narrative journalist who profiles the people behind protocols. Writes character-driven features about founders, builders, and the humans the industry prefers to reduce to wallet addresses. Former magazine writer who fell into crypto and never left.

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Articles by Julia Maynard

Jul 16, 2026

Kimi-K3: The New AI Champion in Web Coding and What It Means for the Industry

Moonshot AI's Kimi-K3 has dethroned Claude Fable 5 in a stunning leap to the top of Arena's coding rankings. Here's why this is more than just a leaderboard shuffle.

Jul 16, 2026

Coinbase and Robinhood Clash in the Crypto Arena: Who's Winning the Layer-2 Showdown?

Coinbase and Robinhood are neck-deep in a battle for crypto dominance, reshaping their layer-2 networks Base and Robinhood Chain. The quest for market leadership is fraught with challenges as both platforms pivot strategies.