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Protocol Village: Web3 Security Firm FuzzLand Raises $3M Led by 1kx

[Feb 8, 2024 12:41 PM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

Layer-2 Blockchain Developer StarkWare Plans ‘Cairo’ to Verify Layer-3s

[Feb 8, 2024 12:03 PM] Cairo, which the StarkWare and the Herodotus developer team worked on together, is a key piece of technology that verifies proofs and posts them back to the layer-2 blockchain, instead of Ethereum’s mainnet.

Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover,' Claiming Milestone Set by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin

[Feb 8, 2024 12:00 PM] The announcement means that existing EVM chains or optimistic rollups can connect to the prover without modification, then plug into Polygon’s newly released Aggregation layer, providing access to "all of the liquidity and value on Ethereum…

Ethereum Developers Target March 13 for Milestone 'Dencun' Upgrade on Mainnet

[Feb 8, 2024 8:30 AM] The timing for the long-awaited Dencun upgrade, with its much-touted "proto-danksharding" feature, was announced Thursday on a call with top developers for the Ethereum blockchain.

The Protocol: Solana's Missed Moment, Exclusive Farcaster Q&A, Bullish Year of Dragon

[Feb 7, 2024 1:15 PM] Even in a slow week ahead of the Chinese New Year, there's a lot of crypto news to cover. Here's this week's The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly newsletter devoted to blockchain tech.

Farcaster's Dan Romero Explains How 'Frames' Did What X (Twitter) Doesn't

[Feb 7, 2024 10:12 AM] The decentralized social network Farcaster is enjoying a breakout after last week's introduction of "Frames" – a new feature that could attract attention from developers and, eventually, mainstream users. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie sat down with…

Social App Friendzone to Start Operations on Polygon Network This Month

[Feb 7, 2024 9:00 AM] Friendzone was built by early team members from Band Protocol, Synthetix and Koinly and targets the social application space.

Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Reaches Final ‘Holesky’ Testnet, Starting Countdown to Data 'Blobs'

[Feb 7, 2024 6:12 AM] The test simulated “proto-danksharding,” a technical feature aimed at reducing the cost of transactions for rollups as well as making data availability cheaper.

Rollup Platform Dymension’s DYM Reaches $5.2B Valuation After Botched Start

[Feb 7, 2024 4:58 AM] As of Wednesday morning, validator “Big Brain Staking” holds over 35% of staked DYM tokens – attracting criticism from DYM holders for its large network influence.

Taproot Wizards' New Bitcoin NFTs Already Trading at Twice the Initial Sale Price

[Feb 6, 2024 5:02 PM] With almost two hours left for whitelisted buyers to claim the digital-art collectibles, at least 2,560 of the series of 3,000 had been claimed, at a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,274 each).

Bitcoin NFT Project Taproot Wizards Sells Out First Collection, Raking in $13M

[Feb 5, 2024 2:26 PM] With almost two hours left for whitelisted buyers to claim the digital-art collectibles, at least 2,560 of the series of 3,000 had been claimed, at a fixed price of 0.1 BTC ($4,274 each).

Web Registry GoDaddy, Ethereum Name Service Connect Domain Names With Crypto Wallets

[Feb 5, 2024 8:00 AM] The deal will allow users to link their internet domain names to their ENS addresses.

Hashnote's U.S. Treasuries Token Now Available Through Crypto Custodian Copper

[Feb 5, 2024 8:00 AM] Not all the so-called “on-chain treasuries” in the market are created equal, warns Hashnote CEO Leo Mizuhara.

Protocol Village: Staking Service Luganodes Adds Support for Bitcoin L2 Stacks

[Feb 1, 2024 11:41 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7.

Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' for 3rd Time as Mint Site Gets Fixed, Tested

[Feb 1, 2024 10:15 AM] Taproot Wizards struggled with technical issues during Monday's initial attempt to sell about 3,000 of the "NFTs on Bitcoin." The team says they underestimated demand, and says the minting site is now fixed but needs more time for testing.

Polygon Labs Cuts 19% of Staff, 60 Roles, for 'Enhanced Performance'

[Feb 1, 2024 8:35 AM] The Ethereum-focused developer firm attributes the layoffs to working more effectively, rather than financial reasons.

Vitalik Buterin Explores Crypto-AI Synergy Amidst Rising Interest in Blockchain and AI Applications

[Jan 31, 2024 11:30 PM] In a recent blog post, Vitalik Buterin provided a deep dive into the increasingly intertwined worlds of blockchain technology and AI. Buterin offered an insightful analysis of their potential synergies while cautioning about the complexities and…

The Protocol: Bitcoin NFT Debacle, Vitalik's 30th, Farcaster Frames, 'Private Mempools'

[Jan 31, 2024 1:30 PM] In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, our Sam Kessler writes about the "private mempools" that Ethereum users are increasingly relying on to avoid front-running MEV bots. PLUS: Margaux Nijkerk explores the growing use of "councils" to…

Chris Dixon Talks Techno-Optimism, Permissionless Innovation and the Need for Crypto

[Jan 31, 2024 10:32 AM] The renowned a16z VC talks to Daniel Kuhn about his new book, “Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet.”

Inside the 'Private Mempools' Where Ethereum Traders Hide From Front-Running Bots

[Jan 31, 2024 8:46 AM] These private mempools – where blockchain transactions avoid the eyes of front-running bots – promise to offer better settlement and lower fees to Ethereum users, but experts are sounding the alarm bell on some big risks.

Sui Becomes a Top 10 DeFi Blockchain in Less Than a Year

[Jan 31, 2024 3:13 AM] Developers on Sui are building products that people are using to address real-world challenges, according to Greg Siourounis, Sui's managing director.

Ethereum's 'Dencun' Upgrade Goes Live on Second Testnet, With Just One Remaining

[Jan 30, 2024 5:12 PM] Next week, on Feb. 7, Dencun will go live on its final Ethereum testnet, Holesky. After that, developers will ink in a date to activate Dencun on the main blockchain.

Vitalik Buterin Says Developers Should 'Tread Carefully' Mixing Crypto and AI

[Jan 30, 2024 2:41 PM] The Ethereum co-founder has warmed up on the potential intersection between AI and crypto, though he warns developers to be careful.

Taproot Wizards Delays 'Quantum Cats' Sale for 2nd Time, After Messy Bitcoin NFT Debut

[Jan 30, 2024 8:47 AM] "We had big plans for mint day and we didn’t live up to your expectations of us and to our expectations of ourselves," Taproot Wizards co-founder Udi Wertheimer posted on X.

Circle to Issue Its Stablecoin USDC on Celo Network to Boost RWA Capabilities

[Jan 30, 2024 8:11 AM] Celo, which is in the midst of transforming into an Ethereum layer 2 network, increasingly positions itself as a blockchain for real-world assets.

Taproot Wizards Debut Sale of Bitcoin NFTs 'Quantum Cats' Marred by Tech Issues

[Jan 29, 2024 1:47 PM]

As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians

[Jan 29, 2024 11:00 AM] The goal of these "protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them from under the control of their original developers. How are they…

OKX Starts Inscription Support for Atomicals, Stamps, Runes and Doginals

[Jan 29, 2024 8:30 AM] OKX says wallet support is coming first, with a marketplace to follow

Solana Trading Aggregator Jupiter Sees Trading Volumes Jump Ahead of JUP Issuance

[Jan 29, 2024 4:11 AM] The decentralized exchange settled over $500 million in trades on Sunday, briefly becoming the biggest DEX platform.

Stellar's Foundation Supports Delay of Smart-Contracts Upgrade After Bug Found

[Jan 27, 2024 5:06 PM] A bug identified on Jan. 25 was deemed to pose "little risk," but after receiving "robust feedback" from the blockchain's developer community, the Stellar Development Foundation opted to "disarm" its validators ahead of the Jan. 30 target date for…