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SEC targets Uniswap Labs, raising concerns over open-source code liability
24.4.2024
SEC actions have made developers fearful that their code may end in prosecution. Are smart contracts with immutable code the way to protect themselves?
dYdX publishes its open-source code in anticipation of phased mainnet launch
24.10.2023
The dYdX crypto exchange published the open-source code for its upcoming Cosmos-based network
DYdX, Decentralized Crypto Exchange, Open Sources ‘V4’ Code for Upcoming Cosmos Chain
24.10.2023
This marks the first step in initiation of the v4 upgrade, where the DEX is transitioning away from its layer-2 network atop Ethereum onto its own standalone blockchain
Coinbase open sources code for layer-2 network Base
20.10.2023
Layer-2 network Base has announced the open sourcing of its code repositories and smart contracts as part of its quest to build "in the open.”
Polygon Claims Matter Labs Copied Its Code Without Attribution
3.8.2023
In a blog post, Polygon shared that Matter Labs had copy-pasted part of the code from their Plonky2 library
Ledger key recovery service paused amid backlash, will open-source code
24.5.2023
In a May 23 Twitter Space, Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier said the past week has been a “humbling experience.”
Coinbase CEO: Regulate centralized actors but leave DeFi alone
20.12.2022
Armstrong said that because centralized exchanges and custodians have the most risk of causing consumer harm, regulators must focus there first and foremost
Github Partially Reinstates Tornado Cash Codebase, Open Source Code Set to Read-Only Mode
24.9.2022
The internet hosting and software development subsidiary of Microsoft, Github, has partially unbanned the Tornado Cash repositories following the recent sanctions enforced by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). Github’s decision follows the U.S....
OFAC’s Tornado Cash Ban Causes Github Suspensions and the Blacklisting of Crypto Addresses Holding $437M
9.8.2022
On August 8, the ethereum mixing service Tornado Cash, and all the crypto addresses associated with the platform, were officially banned by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). Following the ban, the internet hosting service for software and open source code...
Survivability in Times of Crisis, Internet Outages and Cyber Warfare – Bastyon Inventor Explains
25.7.2022
Bastyon is a social platform that combines elements of Youtube, Twitter and Torrent; it is closing in on half a million users and growing fast. Bastyon is built on the premise that social media should be Web 3.0, decentralized with an open-source code, distributed node infrastructure and...
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and MIT Release Central Bank Digital Currency Research and Open-Source Code
5.2.2022
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have jointly published the initial findings of their central bank digital currency (CBDC) research. They also published the open-source code for the CBDC project. Boston Fed and MIT Publish Initial Findings...
Film Reels and Steel: Github Plans to Archive Bitcoin Code for 1,000 Years
1.4.2020
The Microsoft subsidiary, Github recently revealed the “Archive Program,” an initiative that aims to preserve open source technologies for 1,000 years. The newly launched effort plans to store snapshots of open source technology 250 meters underground on the Norwegian island...
Simple Ledger Protocol Announces Virtual Hackathon Devoted to SLP Token Ecosystem
5.9.2019
For 72 hours on Sep. 27-30, teams from around the world will participate in a Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) Virtual Hackathon. Participants will compete for $2,000 worth of prizes by submitting open source code utilizing the SLP framework. The Hackathon’s website details that winners with...
As Crypto Markets Go Cold, Who Will Pay for Open-Source Code?
5.9.2019
Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, Daniel Cawrey is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Earlier this year IBM purchased Red Hat, the oft-referred to model for how open source can thrive, for $34 billion. Long the consultant to enterprises,...