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Vitalik tells Ethereum L2s ‘Stage 1 or GTFO’ — Who makes the cut?

[Sep 17 1:00 PM] According to L2Beat, six Ethereum layer 2s have already reached Stage 1, while most others are still stuck at Stage 0.

Vitalik Buterin: Solo staking key to Ethereum’s security

[Sep 16 11:00 AM] At Ethereum Singapore 2024, Vitalik Buterin explored how solo stakers strengthen Ethereum’s security and decentralization by reducing reliance on centralized entities.

Polkadot Decentralizes Ambassador Program

[Sep 15 10:13 PM] Polkadot’s relaunched Ambassador program lets the community elect its representatives. In this interview, we speak with William, one of the newly elected Head Ambassadors focused on driving enterprise adoption, who shares his insights and…

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Amps Up Pressure on Layer-2 Networks to Decentralize Further

[Sep 12 4:59 PM] In 2022, Buterin proposed a set of stages for rollups, to classify them in their pursuit of decentralization. The criteria is meant to showcase that rollups tend to rely on “training wheels” and deploy their protocols to users before it's ready to…

3DOS launches decentralized global 3D-printing service on Sui

[Sep 12 4:38 PM] The company says it has nearly 80,000 printers spread across 120 countries.

Vitalik: L2s that aren’t at least ‘stage 1’ are dead to me

[Sep 12 5:36 AM] The Ethereum co-founder said it was “stage 1 or bust” for his acceptance of a layer-2 project’s decentralization progress.

The Middleman’s Shadow in the Tokenization Complex

[Sep 11 3:37 PM] In the world of crypto, digital assets, and the dream of decentralization, the middleman is a figure of scorn. We speak of peer-to-peer networks with no need for gatekeepers. Yet, whether we like it or not, intermediaries haunt every corner of this…

Healthcare projects are leading the pack in decentralized science

[Sep 9 1:45 PM] Medicine is leading the charge toward decentralized science — here’s why.

Computer Scientist: Users Will Value Decentralized Systems More as Web3 Tech Matures

[Sep 7 5:30 AM] The general public is not actively concerned about whether applications are decentralized because they often cannot tell the difference between centralized and decentralized systems, according to Cais Manai, co-founder of Obscuro Labs. What matters…

Serial Entrepreneur: Digital Ecosystem Favors Data Distributors Over Creators

[Sep 7 3:30 AM] According to Victor Yu, co-founder of Carv, the current digital ecosystem favors data distributors over data creators. While he acknowledges the usefulness of regulatory frameworks like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California…

Uniswap settles CFTC charges, Polygon’s new ‘hyperproductive’ POL token: Finance Redefined

[Sep 6 7:01 PM] The CFTC’s director warned that other DeFi ecosystems may also be fined for offering illegal trading services, while Polygon’s native token executed a key technical upgrade.

DePIN to be ‘crypto’s next big use case’ — MV Global

[Sep 5 5:10 PM] Applications range from digital storage to energy markets, the report said, while pointing to significant use cases for the technology. 

DePIN to be ‘crypto’s next big use case’ — MV Global

[Sep 5 5:10 PM] Applications range from digital storage to energy markets, the report said, while pointing to significant use cases for the technology. 

Could centralization be the silent killer of AI and cloud innovation?

[Sep 4 1:35 PM] Explore the risks of centralization in cloud computing and AI and discover how decentralized models are changing the landscape for innovation and independence.

Solana Foundation defends decentralization amid patch coordination claims

[Sep 3 11:45 AM] Solana Foundation’s Dan Albert highlighted the network’s distributed block-producing nodes, arguing that coordinating a patch does not mean centralization.

Cardano’s Chang hard fork successful as it shifts to decentralized governance

[Sep 2 3:45 AM] The upgrade will transform Cardano governance over the next few months, enabling ADA holders to participate in the voting process. 

Vitalik Buterin has radical scheme for the pseudo-decentralization of entire cities

[Sep 1 7:19 PM] The Ethereum creator’s utopia seems a lot like a decentralized autonomous organization, but with taxes.

Are we moving to decentralization? Animoca’s Yat Siu thinks so

[Aug 30 10:44 AM] In a recent podcast, Yat Siu discusses how Web3 and digital property rights will redefine the internet’s future.

TON Community Backs Telegram Founder Durov — Reaffirms Commitment to Decentralization

[Aug 25 11:30 PM] The TON community has reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of speech and decentralization, showing strong support for Telegram founder Pavel Durov following his arrest in France. The community emphasized Durov’s dedication to an open internet…

Why 2024 Should Be Bitcoin’s Year to Step Away From Politics

[Aug 25 3:30 AM] As the U.S. election season heats up, Bitcoin finds itself once again in the political crossfire. From Washington, D.C., to international capitals, this digital currency has become a talking point, with politicians on both sides of the aisle either…

Nigerian Central Bank Affiliate Partners With Blockchain Startup Zone to Boost Payments

[Aug 23 11:30 PM] The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has partnered with Zone, a decentralized payment infrastructure company, to improve its payment services. NIBSS will use Zone’s blockchain technology to streamline its Payment Terminal Service…

Former TON Foundation execs establish new community initiative

[Aug 22 11:59 AM] The newly launched TON Society will manage events and channels for The Open Network, driving community participation and decentralized governance.

Linea receives first contributor for open-source L2 rollup

[Aug 20 12:00 PM] Status partners with Linea, marking the beginning of a significant contribution to Linea’s zkEVM-powered L2 rollup as part of a broader decentralization effort.

Decentralized Web3 AI firm Theoriq joins Google startup accelerator

[Aug 19 7:00 PM] The partnership looks to scale Theoriq’s platform for artificial intelligence agents.

EigenLayer’s EigenDA touts 10x cut in data prices

[Aug 19 5:45 PM] The data availability protocol is also introducing a “free tier.”

Dark DAOs: Vitalik Buterin explores ways to mitigate bribery threats

[Aug 16 9:59 PM] Proof of Complete Knowledge (PoCK) aims to prevent bribery attacks by ensuring real control over voting keys.

New DeFi protocol Nudge aims to unlock hidden value in users’ wallets

[Aug 15 1:00 PM] Nudge seeks to unleash a new DeFi primitive called Re: allocation Value.

Sahara AI secures $43M to develop collaborative, decentralized AI platform

[Aug 14 1:00 PM] Sahara AI’s funding round was led by Pantera Capital, Binance Labs and Polychain Capital, with participation from Samsung and Matrix Partners, among other investors.

Restaking is ‘inevitable,’ but the risks are still uncertain — Ether.fi CEO

[Aug 13 8:00 PM] Restaking yields are still mostly speculative, according to Mike Silagadze, who spoke at the Blockchain Futurist Conference.

Synthetix to add Chainlink when v3 exchange launches on Arbitrum

[Aug 9 7:09 PM] It could be followed with deployments on Optimism and Base.