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Gavin Wood’s biggest hope: Free crypto transactions and Web3 tech worldwide
27.8.2024
We need to “divorce Ethereum from Ether” to onboard the six billion Web2 users, Wood told Cointelegraph during an exclusive
Here’s what happened in crypto today
23.8.2024
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
Proof-of-Ink by Gavin Wood: The tattoo that secures your Web3 privacy
23.8.2024
The Web3 individuality mechanism will require a unique, algorithmically generated tattoo to prove digital citizenship
French Cryptography Startup Zama Raises $73M for Blockchain, AI Privacy Apps
7.3.2024
French cryptography startup Zama has raised $73 million in a Series A funding round led by Multicoin Capital, Protocol Labs and participation from well-known crypto players such as Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko.
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Can the Polkadot Ecosystem Blossom? Toncoin and InQubeta Anticipate Significant Development
12.1.2024
Polkadot’s (DOT) founder, Gavin Wood, recently introduced Polkadot 2.0. This approach uses core time rentals to become flexible and is an excellent addition to its ecosystem. Meanwhile, Toncoin (TON) and InQubeta (QUBE) are notable DeFi projects positioned to drive significant development...
Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood steps down as CEO of Parity
21.10.2022
Wood will remain the company’s majority shareholder and take on the title of chief architect, where his focus will shift to developing and promoting the mass adoption of Web3 technology
Polkadot Co-Founder Gavin Wood Steps Down From CEO Role at Blockchain's Builder: Report
21.10.2022
Gavin Wood has dropped the title of CEO, according to reports
Polkadot's founder announces steps toward full decentralization with new governance model
29.6.2022
Gavin Wood said that he seeks to transform the Polkadot blockchain into a full technocracy
Polkadot Chief Gavin Wood Announces Blockchain Governance Upgrade
29.6.2022
Polkadot has upgraded its decision making process to be more inclusive and decentralized, says founder Gavin Wood
WEF 2022: Web3 no longer just about crypto and DeFi, says Polkadot founder Gavin Wood
24.5.2022
Blockchain startups building for the Web3 economy have attracted billions of dollars in venture capital funding this year alone
Ukraine Crypto Donations: Government Now Accepts Over 70 Crypto Assets
6.3.2022
Crypto payment processor Coingate and International Business Settlement (IBS) have started an arrangement with the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) that enables well-wishers to send donations to Ukraine via more than 70 different crypto assets. Calls for Widening List of Accepted Crypto Donations...
Ukraine accepts DOT, founder Gavin Wood donates $5.8 million
1.3.2022
The official Ukraine crypto wallets are now accepting donations from the Polkadot (DOT) ecosystem; cofounder Gavin Wood has donated $5.8 million or 298,367 DOT
Polkadot’s Gavin Wood Under Fire For Ukrainian DOT Donation Proposal
28.2.2022
Polkadot (DOT) creator Gavin Wood has found himself under fire from various crypto industry observers after pledging he would donate USD 5m worth of crypto to Ukraine’s fight against Russian military aggression, but only if the country’s government posted an address in the blockchain’s native...
Crypto Stories: Gavin Wood discusses why he decided to code Ethereum
11.2.2022
The latest episode of Cointelegraph's YouTube series tells the story of Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum and founder of Polkadot and Kusama networks
Data shows Polkadot crashes after reaching $1B open interest — Will it happen again?
3.11.2021
DOT price crashed both times after its futures open interest clipped $1 billion. Should traders expect a correction now that OI is over this figure?
Polkadot unveils $770M development fund ahead of parachain auctions
19.10.2021
Polkadot’s Gavin Wood has announced a more than $770 million development fund just weeks before the network’s parachain auctions are set to go live
Polkadot to debut parachain auctions after governance vote
13.10.2021
The first series of auctions will begin on Nov 11 and run until Dec. 9
Polkadot – Vitalik’s Nightmare or a Blockchain Dream Come True?
30.7.2021
Although it’s possible to draw comparisons between almost any two blockchain development platforms, comparing Ethereum with Polkadot is almost an inevitability. Not only on the technical level – they use a comparable architecture and proof-of-stake consensus to achieve scalability...
Polkadot creator Gavin Wood proposes June 15 for first Kusama parachain auction
8.6.2021
The first Kusama parachain auction could happen by mid-June if the council votes in favor of a recently released tentative schedule
Polkadot’s Gavin Wood to Give Lecture Series as Part of UC Berkeley Blockchain Curriculum
5.3.2021
University of California, Berkeley and Parity Technologies are joining forces on several blockchain fronts, including educational development and awareness, by leveraging Parity’s expert team and the Substrate framework as knowledge-building resources. UC Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator...