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Ethereum Pioneer's New 'Time Machine' Makes Transactions Conditional on Future Events
13.11.2024
The new platform, called the “Ethereum time machine,” extends Ethereum’s programming capabilities by allowing smart contracts to execute transactions based on uncertain or not-guaranteed future events
Layer-1 Platform Radix Cuts Workforce by 15%
30.8.2024
The decentralized finance platform Radix Network announced a 15% workforce reduction on Aug. 28. CEO Piers Ridyard stated that the decision was made to decrease overhead costs. Ridyard said that while core projects like Flash Liquidity and MFA are expected to continue, users may experience...
Grayscale launches investment fund for AVAX token
22.8.2024
It joins Grayscale's suite of more than 20 crypto investment products
Tezos, Smart-Contract Blockchain of ICO Fame, Reveals Roadmap to Rejuvenate
27.6.2024
The decade-old blockchain's development plan, which goes out through 2026, calls for splitting off transaction execution into a separate "canonical rollup" that would support multiple programming languages
Galxe announces launching Gravity, a layer-1 smart contract platform
30.5.2024
Galxe has announced plans to launch Gravity in order to meet the increased requirements of the ecosystem. Galxe is essentially a layer-1 smart contract platform that will be rolled out in a phased manner. The first iteration is slated to go live in the next month, that is, June 2024. It will...
Solana Tops $100 After Monumental 764% Growth This Year
24.12.2023
On Saturday, the smart contract platform Solana’s token, solana (SOL), eclipsed the $100 threshold, achieving a weekly growth exceeding 36% against the U.S. dollar. Throughout the year, investor sentiment toward solana (SOL) has remained overwhelmingly positive, intensifying following...
Smart Contract Tokens Solana and Avalanche Surge, Closing in on BNB and Ethereum
20.12.2023
Recently, the smart contract platform tokens solana (SOL) and avalanche (AVAX), both considered layer one (L1) crypto assets, have been narrowing the gap with ethereum (ETH), the most prominent smart contract platform in terms of market valuation. Over the past month, solana has experienced a...
KuCoin Labs Invests in BTC Layer 2 Dovi to Advance Bitcoin Ecosystem Development
11.12.2023
Source: KuCoin KuCoin Labs, the corporate VC arm of the KuCoin ecosystem, has announced a strategic investment to further Bitcoin ecosystem development. The KuCoin investment platform is tapping the Bitcoin Layer 2 smart contract platform Dovi, to help it achieve its “pivotal milestones.” “KuCoin...
Protocol Village: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart-Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months
29.11.2023
Digital-asset markets are heating up, especially for blockchain tokens. In this week's Protocol issue, we highlight November's 19% jump in the CoinDesk Smart Contract Platforms Index (SMT), the biggest gain in 10 months
Smart Contract Platform Llama Raises $6M From Investors Including Polygon, Aave Founders
6.11.2023
Llama aims to make governance of blockchain protocols more effective by enabling protocols to encode roles and permissions to take on-chain actions
Smart Contract Platform Tokens Command 26% of Crypto Economy Amidst Market Gains
5.11.2023
It’s been a strong week for smart contract platform tokens, with the top ten performers all notching growth against the U.S. dollar. The rise ranged from ethereum’s (ETH) 4.2% jump to solana’s (SOL) 32.5% surge. The smart contract coin sector witnessed 32 crypto assets...
MultiversX Launches Strategic Partnership With Google Cloud to Further AI and Big Data Ambitions in the Web3 World
20.10.2023
PRESS RELEASE. After outlining a comprehensive strategy to spearhead the development of blockchain-powered tools and Web3 solutions that leverage and extend the reach of emerging AI technologies, MultiversX, the leading layer-1 smart contract platform, has announced a strategic partnership with...
Circle launches Web3 development platform for Web2 developers
19.10.2023
Circle announced the launch of a new platform that uses pre-vetted templates to make building Web3 apps easier for traditional developers
Stellar, Early Blockchain Built for Payments, Adds Smart Contracts to Take on Ethereum
18.10.2023
The nine-year-old project, one of the earliest major blockchains, is getting a facelift to incorporate "smart contracts," that theoretically could attract new applications and users – and potentially more demand for the XLM token
Smart-Contract Registry Cookbook Raises $2M to Create Web3 Developer Support Tools
11.5.2023
The company will use the money to educate Web3 developers and supply them with tools to streamline their work
Sony and Astar Network Launch Web3 Incubation Program for NFT and DAO-Focused Projects
19.2.2023
On Feb. 17, 2023, Tokyo-based Sony Network Communications announced that it is co-hosting a Web3 incubation program with the multichain smart contract platform Astar Network. The program has started accepting applications, and Sony and Astar will jointly mentor Web3 projects “focused on...
Crypto Market’s Post-Fed Rally Continues as DeFi, Smart Contract Platform Sectors Star
2.2.2023
Uniswap's UNI token and Avalanche's AVAX token were recently up about 4.5% and over 3%; ether rose 3% at one point Thursday following unexpectedly moderate comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Smart Contract Tokens, Defi Economy See Strong Growth, Market Capitalization Swells by $78 Million in 30 Days
17.1.2023
Smart contract tokens and the decentralized finance economy have been on a tear during the last month, gaining against the U.S. dollar. The market capitalization of the smart contract platform token economy has swelled by $78 million over the last 30 days, increasing from $243 billion to...
Ava Labs Partners With Amazon Web Services to Accelerate Blockchain Adoption, AVAX Jumps 16%
11.1.2023
Ava Labs, the team behind the layer one (L1) smart contract platform network Avalanche, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to an announcement made on Jan. 11, 2023. Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, Emin Gün Sirer, said the collaboration was a “big deal” and,...
Smart Contract Platform Tokens See Double-Digit Gains, Boosting Defi TVL Above $40 Billion
9.1.2023
Decentralized finance (defi) and smart contract platform tokens rallied on Monday morning (ET) and the total value locked in defi jumped above the $40 billion zone for the first time since mid-December 2022. The top smart contract platform coins by market capitalization increased 7.1% on January...