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Diederick Jacobs

Diederick Jacobs (Founder) at House of Chimera, author of 30 published research reports and 2 interactive quantitative models.

Interactive Models by Diederick Jacobs

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BTCv1.3

Last re-run: 2026-10-15

STRC death-loop model

Run Strategy's STRC structure five years forward from today's figures, under your own Bitcoin path, share sales and market impact, and see when share sales stop, when the USD reserve reaches its floor and how many coins get sold.

Published Research & Insights (30)

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What is MEV and why does it matter?

9 min

14-10-2026

Intermediate

What is MEV and why does it matter?

Discover what Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) is, how searcher bots use arbitrage and sandwich attacks, and how transaction ordering impacts DeFi on Ethereum.

DeFi
What are ICO, IDO, and ICM in crypto?

9 min

08-10-2026

Beginner

What are ICO, IDO, and ICM in crypto?

What are IDO, ICO, and ICM? Learn how these crypto fundraising models differ in token distribution, investment opportunities, and risks.

Crypto fundraising
What is Layer 2 - A scaling solution for blockchain

11 min

07-10-2026

Beginner

What is Layer 2 - A scaling solution for blockchain

Learn what Layer 2 is, how it works, and how solutions like Optimistic Rollups, ZK Rollups, State Chains, and Plasma scale blockchain networks.

Layer 2
Pay Later, Worry Later - Where BNPL’s Losses are Going

7 min

06-10-2026

Beginner

Pay Later, Worry Later - Where BNPL’s Losses are Going

BNPL losses are shifting to private credit buyers. How Klarna and Affirm provisions, loan sales and rising late payments reveal where the risk really sits.

BNPL
What is Real-World Asset (RWA) Tokenization?

10 min

05-10-2026

Beginner

What is Real-World Asset (RWA) Tokenization?

Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization is the process of representing an off-chain asset as a digital token on a blockchain.

RWA
What is yield farming?

7 min

04-10-2026

Beginner

What is yield farming?

Learn what DeFi yield farming is, how crypto yield farming fueled DeFi Summer, where yields come from, and why many early models collapsed.

DeFiYield Farming
How Memecoins Reprice Real Stocks on Robinhood Chain

5 min

20-09-2026

Beginner

How Memecoins Reprice Real Stocks on Robinhood Chain

When U.S. markets close, tokenized HIMS ran 112% above the real share. Backed tokens correct by Monday. Unbacked ones move the stock itself.

Robinhood
Top crypto projects to watch in the next cycle

7 min

18-09-2026

Intermediate

Top crypto projects to watch in the next cycle

Discover notable crypto projects building in stablecoins, perpetuals, and RWA markets, and explore the infrastructure shaping the next market cycle.

Upcoming crypto projects
Tightening Into a Fuel Shortage: Global Macro, September 2026

6 min

13-09-2026

Intermediate

Tightening Into a Fuel Shortage: Global Macro, September 2026

US headline CPI is 3.4%, core 2.4%. Nearly all of the gap is energy. Three of four major central banks are tightening anyway, and the same shock is cushioning Spain while squeezing Germany.

Macroeconomics
What is a Blockchain Consensus Mechanism?

8 min

10-09-2026

Beginner

What is a Blockchain Consensus Mechanism?

Learn what blockchain consensus is, how consensus mechanisms work, why they are essential, and the key differences between PoW, PoS, PoA, and other mechanisms.

AcademyBlockchain Consensus Mechanism
Behind DGrid: From Stony Brook Research to Verifiable AI

5 min

03-09-2026

Beginner

Behind DGrid: From Stony Brook Research to Verifiable AI

Born from Stony Brook research, DGrid's Proof of Quality promises verifiable AI inference. But PoQ is statistical consensus, not cryptographic proof, here's what that means.

Dgrid
Zano's HF6: A Transparent Door Into a Private Chain

6 min

26-08-2026

Beginner

Zano's HF6: A Transparent Door Into a Private Chain

Zano's HF6 adds Gateway Addresses and a validator-run bridge to reach exchanges. Native privacy is untouched, but does activity return?

Privacy
Fed Holds, Korea Falls: A Hawkish Stance + Concentration Risk

6 min

18-08-2026

Beginner

Fed Holds, Korea Falls: A Hawkish Stance + Concentration Risk

The Fed's 9-3 hold, Brent's July round-trip, and KOSPI's record drawdown: why concentration risk, not AI sentiment, drove Korea's crash.

Macroeconomics
What is ERC-8004? - Ethereum Standard for Trustless Agents

5 min

16-08-2026

Beginner

What is ERC-8004? - Ethereum Standard for Trustless Agents

ERC-8004 is an Ethereum standard enabling Trustless Agents with on-chain identity, reputation, and validation for secure agent interactions.

ERC-8004Academy
What Is DePIN? - Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks

9 min

13-08-2026

Beginner

What Is DePIN? - Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks

Learn what is DePIN, explore top DePIN projects, and discover how decentralized physical infrastructure networks support AI, storage, and wireless connectivity.

DePINAcademy
What is SocialFi? - The Future of Social Networking

8 min

12-08-2026

Beginner

What is SocialFi? - The Future of Social Networking

Explore how SocialFi works, why it emerged, and what BitClout, Friend.tech, Farcaster, and Lens reveal about the future of decentralized social networks.

SocialFiAcademy
What is Bitcoin Halving? The impact of Bitcoin Halving on the market

6 min

10-08-2026

Beginner

What is Bitcoin Halving? The impact of Bitcoin Halving on the market

Bitcoin halving explained: what is bitcoin halving, bitcoin halving dates, next bitcoin halving, and how it impacts BTC supply, miners, and price cycles.

Bitcoin halvingAcademy
What is a Prediction Market?

6 min

28-07-2026

Beginner

What is a Prediction Market?

Learn what prediction markets are, how they work, and why platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi are transforming forecasting and trading.

Prediction MarketAcademy
Inside Robinhood Chain: What’s Actually Happening?

8 min

21-07-2026

Intermediate

Inside Robinhood Chain: What’s Actually Happening?

Robinhood Chain’s DeFi infrastructure is growing quickly, but RWAs still account for a limited share of activity. Here are the five protocols shaping the network’s future.

DeFi
The Rise of Robinhood Chain

8 min

15-07-2026

Beginner

The Rise of Robinhood Chain

Robinhood Chain was pitched as an RWA platform, but on-chain data tell a different story: stablecoins and lending dominate TVL, while RWAs remain thin. A deep dive into what's really driving the chain.

DeFiTokenization
What is Stacks? The Bitcoin Layer 2 unlocking native $BTC yield

10 min

10-07-2026

Beginner

What is Stacks? The Bitcoin Layer 2 unlocking native $BTC yield

Stacks' proposed PoX-5 upgrade lets Bitcoin holders earn native, self-custodial $BTC yield by pairing $BTC with a small $STX bond. An eight-year model is funded every cycle, but sustainability hinges on the $STX price.

StacksResearch
What is a Privacy Coin?

5 min

08-07-2026

Beginner

What is a Privacy Coin?

Privacy coins are becoming a growing crypto narrative. This article explains the concept and introduces several privacy-focused projects.

PrivacyAcademy
What is GameFi?

5 min

08-07-2026

Beginner

What is GameFi?

Learn what GameFi is, how Play-to-Earn games like Axie Infinity attracted millions of players, and why most GameFi projects collapsed after the 2021 GameFi boom.

GameFiAcademy
What is x402? - A new payment protocol for AI Agents

8 min

08-07-2026

Beginner

What is x402? - A new payment protocol for AI Agents

x402 is an open payment protocol developed by Coinbase that enables instant, automated stablecoin payments directly through HTTP.

X402Academy
What Are RWA Perps? Understanding Real-World Asset Perpetual Markets

8 min

07-07-2026

Beginner

What Are RWA Perps? Understanding Real-World Asset Perpetual Markets

RWA perps exploded in 2026, from 29 to 600+ markets and $100B+ in volume. Learn how real-world asset perpetuals work, how Hyperliquid HIP-3 and Variational compete via CLOB vs RFQ models, and the risks facing perp DEXs.

PerpsDeFi
Why Bitcoin Isn't a Hedge: Real Yields, Oil Shocks, and Carry-Trade Fragility in 2026

5 min

01-07-2026

Intermediate

Why Bitcoin Isn't a Hedge: Real Yields, Oil Shocks, and Carry-Trade Fragility in 2026

Bitcoin isn't hedging inflation in 2026; it's a high-beta risk asset tied to U.S. real yields, a hawkish Fed, and yen carry-trade positioning. Here's how energy shocks and a BOJ hike could accelerate a crypto sell-off.

Bitcoin
The $100 Barrel: How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis is Stress-Testing Global Markets

3 min

13-06-2026

Intermediate

The $100 Barrel: How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis is Stress-Testing Global Markets

Explore how the 2026 Middle East crisis, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, rising oil prices, and sanctions risks are reshaping global markets, inflation, and crypto.

Economics
The Chokepoint That Became a Financial Experiment

5 min

13-06-2026

Intermediate

The Chokepoint That Became a Financial Experiment

How the Strait of Hormuz crisis, energy shocks, crypto tolls, and de-dollarization signals are reshaping global markets and trade settlement.

Economics
STRC and the Bitcoin Death Loop Risk

5 min

04-06-2026

Intermediate

STRC and the Bitcoin Death Loop Risk

STRC turns investor demand for yield into leveraged Bitcoin exposure. If BTC falls, higher dividend costs and reserve depletion may force BTC sales, creating a feedback loop that increases downside risk.

The AI Bubble: Is NVIDIA Just Recycling Its Own Money?

14 min

07-12-2025

Intermediate

The AI Bubble: Is NVIDIA Just Recycling Its Own Money?

Is NVIDIA funding its own sales? We break down the Trillions of circular financing loops among NVIDIA, OpenAI & Oracle and why they mirror the dot-com bubble.

AI