Oliver Mills Portfolio Highlights

ThermAI • 30th July 2025

Digital Waste Heat: The Untapped Climate Tech Frontier

Save the Planet with DePINDigital Waste Heat: The Untapped Climate Tech FrontierThe Most Substantial Byproduct of Computing Could Play a Crucial Role in the Future of Sustainable Energy UseOliver M4 min read·5 days agoZoom image will be displayedEvery hour across the globe, our computers and data centres devour vast quantities of electricity.That energy keeps the digital world spinning, but it also generates immense heat. In traditional setups, most of this thermal output is simply vented away a...

MetaZero.gg • 21st December 2023

MetaZero: Redefining Gaming Assets

However, the true worth of gaming assets, from coveted skins to unique in-game items, has long been confined within traditional gaming markets. MetaZero steps into the arena, recognizing this untapped potential and gearing up to redefine the game.

MetaZero is positioned as a groundbreaking synthetic liquidity layer protocol, set to usher in the era of cross-chain tokenisation for gaming Real World Assets (RWAs), powered by LayerZero. Imagine turning your gaming treasures into more than collecti

Medium • 15th November 2021

SkyLaunch Solutions: Simplify the Marketplace

The IDO Launchpad has been a wonderful development for the DeFi space, enabling projects to gain access to early-stage funding and investors to gain access to early-stage investment opportunities around promising projects. The birth and success of this project launch method has created an explosion of options, and the growth of the crypto space coupled with the ever-growing number of blockchains and networks has only served to accelerate this growth. To bring IDO investment to the masses, the ma

ThermAI • 11th June 2025

From Decentralised Finance to Decentralised Infrastructure

When Satoshi released the Bitcoin whitepaper in 2008, he aimed to forge a decentralised, permissionless monetary system that removed reliance on trusted intermediaries. That vision, empowering individuals through distributed trust, revolutionised finance. Today, as Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) emerge, we can ask:Would Satoshi have seen DePIN as Bitcoin’s natural extension?Satoshi’s mantra was simple: remove single points of failure. Bitcoin achieves this in software — n...

Medium • 16th December 2022

Maitri Capital: The Future of Web3 and Blockchain Investing

Maitri Capital: The Future of Web3 and Blockchain Investing Global adoption of cryptocurrency is underway, and Maitri Capital is pioneering web3 investment strategies Cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, decentralised finance, web3.0, all of these terms are becoming more and more commonplace by the day. While the financial markets within the crypto landscape, much like traditional finance, go through their highs and lows, you don’t have to look too deep below the surface to see that even in mo

Medium • 25th January 2023

The Benefits and Use Cases of Blockchain Technology are Endless

The Benefits and Use Cases of Blockchain Technology are Endless From the humble yet life-changing beginnings of Bitcoin in 2008, the blockchain landscape is an endless evolution of technology The speed at which the blockchain landscape is developing and spreading is nothing short of spectacular and is a testament to the power this technology can bring to the world. None of us can be sure, but there’s a fairly solid possibility even the great Satoshi Nakamoto (if that is his real name!) didn’t pi

BlastOff's Substack • 25th January 2024

BlastOff: Revolutionizing Web3 Investments

In every industry, it is an inevitable fact that invention sparks innovation; it’s the key to staying ahead. The IDO platform and launchpad has long been seen as the go-to format for launching new projects in the blockchain space, and it’s time for an evolution.

Enter BlastOff, the innovative platform set to transform how we think about crypto investments, yield generation, and risk management. Let's dive into what makes BlastOff not just another launchpad but a revolutionary Idle-Yield-Launchp

Medium • 1st November 2021

Welcome to SkyLaunch

The Next Generation of IDO Launchpad Welcome to SkyLaunch, the multi-chain Initial Decentralised Offering (IDO) platform that equips projects and their participants with the tools, technology, and support they need to succeed beyond the initial capital raise. As has always been the case, with invention comes innovation. A new edition, a 2.0, a next generation. However you want to phrase it, when something is created, it is almost inevitably improved upon. In communications, we started with the r

Medium • 24th September 2021

Marshland — YDragon’s Key Support

A brief overview of Marshland, who they are and how they help us

Much like every other invention, YDragon began as an idea. A very, very good idea, it has to be said. So good, in fact, that it attracted the attention, and ultimately, support and backing of incredibly reputable venture-capital investment company, Marshland. Seeing the huge amount of potential in the YDragon project and the huge problem-solving qualities of the idea, Marshland have been by our side every step of the way.

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Cineflicks • 19th November 2024

The Future of Streaming is Green

Traditional streaming platforms rely on centralised data centres, which require massive cooling and server operation energy. Blockchain replaces this model with a decentralised network where content is distributed across multiple nodes. Each node shares the processing load, significantly lowering overall energy demands.Environmental Benefit: A decentralised approach reduces reliance on energy-intensive hubs, decreasing the overall carbon footprint of streaming.While early blockchain systems like...

MetaZero.gg • 22nd December 2023

$MZERO, Explained

It’s time to take a look at the $MZERO token, the native token of the MetaZero ecosystem. This multifaceted utility token is not merely a digital asset; it’s a key player in shaping the vibrant and sustainable landscape of MetaZero. Let’s take a look at the intricacies of $MZERO, exploring its value, use cases, and the benefits it brings to our community.

First things first, the token breakdown.

The launch of the $MZERO token on Uniswap V2 will incorporate a staggered, block-based taxation sys

Medium • 7th July 2023

The Metaverse: A New Frontier of Value

The Metaverse: A New Frontier of Value As the metaverse realm develops we will see huge value created, and Liberty is positioning perfectly to capture As we inch closer to a future that was once only imagined in science fiction, the digital revolution continues to create unprecedented opportunities and innovations. The latest, and arguably one of the most exciting, is the metaverse, our new focus. A frontier of limitless potential, the metaverse provides an open-world ecosystem of immersive expe

Medium • 6th January 2023

Venture Capital and Investors Bring More than Just Money

Venture Capital and Investors Bring More than Just Money VC and investment firms provide much more than just a big cheque in the world of blockchain start-ups In the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, we are seeing boundaries being pushed, new technological use cases appearing and our grasp of the technology in our hands improving by the day. To bring these new ideas, innovations and applications to fruition there is one ever-present factor; the required funding. This is where the role of th

Medium • 15th December 2022

The SkyLaunch World Cup Predictor!

No we’re not holding a global sports tournament, we’re putting your football knowledge to the test to win $100 in $SKYFI! Hey SkyLaunchers, it’s World Cup Final time, and what a tournament it has been! Personally, I’d give the team of the tournament award to Morocco; while they may have fallen at the semi-final hurdle, the run they have had, the teams they have beaten and the talent and desire they have shown to the world is something that will be remembered!

So here we are, the World Cup Final

Medium • 20th October 2021

Indexes and Yield-Generation —The Future of Crypto Investing

How YDragon’s Core Offering Could Leave Trading in the Dust

Are you a trader? Are you an investor? Are you a speculator? If you fall into any of these categories, then you will be more than familiar with the fact that coupled with the lucrative rewards of crypto investing, there is of course always risks involved. Even the most skilled traders don’t win them all! Now it may sound like I’m trying to scare you away from crypto altogether, but I’m not; quite the opposite, actually.

I see myself a

MetaZero.gg • 12th January 2024

Vortex: The Center of the Storm

Vortex: The Center of the Storm

Vortex, the next big step in the Metazero roadmap, is currently being tested with the launch coming soon in Q1 2024, offering web2 and traditional online gaming enthusiasts a new way to invest in their gaming items in the blockchain world.

Following the release of our Genesis collection CS2 ONFTs (Omnichain Non-Fungible Token), Vortex, the focal point of our ecosystem, is where all eyes will be headed, is the next big thing from MetaZero Protocol.

Vortex can tu

BlastOff • 5th April 2024

The Story So Far

Mainnet has arrived and settled down on Blast L2, and our own IDO is coming in hot, providing the perfect opportunity to round up the past and future here at BlastOff HQ

It’s been a crazy few weeks, not just here at BlastOff either, I imagine, but within every team across the Blast ecosystem and for the Blast team themselves.

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We’ve been going all guns blazing on all fronts here at BlastOff, wi

Medium • 15th June 2023

Value Creation in the Metaverse: A Digital Realm of Investment Opportunities

Value Creation in the Metaverse: A Digital Realm of Investment Opportunities The metaverse is much more than just games and immersive socialising, it’s a new frontier for an array of industries The era of the metaverse is upon us, a digital realm where the boundaries of the real world and virtual reality blur. This concept, once confined to the pages of science fiction novels, is rapidly becoming our new digital frontier. It is estimated that by 2030, the metaverse valuation could be worth up to

Benzinga • 8th December 2022

Maitri Captial Introducing Web3 FCA Regulated Hedge Fund

Global adoption of cryptocurrency is underway, and Maitri Capital are aiming to lead the investment charge.

Maitri Capital, is a pioneering web3 FCA regulated hedge fund and an investment entry point into the most promising projects the blockchain space has to offer.

Medium • 2nd May 2023

It’s Almost Time For You to Become a Liberty Legend!

Just to give you a little info about our partners and the fantastic game projects they have, here’s a short write up of each one.

SOULS OF MΞTΛ is a Cross-Game Multi-Chain Fun-2-Earn/Win-2-Earn (Play-Own-Earn + Free-2-Play) Third-person Action-RPG Fantasy NFT Gaming Metaverse with DAO of Blades and Sorcery where you can own and monetize NFT assets through GameFi and SocialFi creating the seamless Fun-2-Earn experience with an integrated Cross-Game NFT game play model with Multi-Chain support th

25th January 2023

Introduction - Liberty Gaming Whitepaper

Liberty Gaming is a GameFi ecosystem at the forefront of web3 gaming, providing opportunities for every audience in blockchain gaming. Neatly placed within a larger, overarching group comprising a multi-chain launchpad and NFT and Token funds, Liberty Gaming is firmly positioned as an integral part of the GameFi space, both present and future.

Medium • 6th November 2021

YDragon Staking Guide

Let’s take a walk through the imminent YDragon staking platform

The day is finally upon us! The YDragon native StakePad is live, so I hope you’ve all got your YDR bags ready for what’s on offer. In the meantime, let’s take a walk through the staking platform, with a little step-by-step guide as to how to use it.

Firstly, head over to the official YDragon site to start staking.

This is pretty standard; head to the top right and choose either Binance Smart Chain or Ethereum from the select netw

BlastOff's Substack • 29th January 2024

BlastOff Idea Farming: A New Era of Collaboration

In an ambitious move to revolutionise the Blast ecosystem, the team here at BlastOff is excited to announce the launch of our 8-week Idea Farming Campaign. This initiative is designed to harness the collective intellect and creativity of the Blast network community, marking a significant step forward in the realm of web3 innovation.

Coinciding with the Blast Big Bang, the Idea Farming Campaign aims to create a synergistic environment where innovative ideas can flourish. By aligning with the Bla

Medium • 6th October 2022

Liberty Gaming: Pioneering the New Wave of GameFi 2.0

Liberty Gaming: Pioneering the New Wave of GameFi 2.0 The evolution of GameFi has brought a wave of amazing projects, and Liberty Gaming has sights firmly set on raising the bar A little while ago we rebranded into Liberty Gaming. Well, not just rebranded, but realigned, adjusted and expanded our business model, goals and ultimately our mission. This came about for a number of reasons, but at the core of this manoeuvre was the future of GameFi as we see it. In spite of the fact that blockchain g