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Is World’s biometric ID model a threat to self-sovereignty?
25.5.2025
The crypto industry is no stranger to controversy, yet few projects have drawn more scrutiny than Sam Altman’s World, formerly known as Worldcoin.Promising to verify human uniqueness through iris scans and distribute its WLD token globally, World positions itself as a tool for financial...
Cetus Protocol’s $223 Million Hack Puts Sui’s Decentralization in the Spotlight
25.5.2025
While some of Cetus Protocol’s funds exited the Sui network via bridges to Ethereum, $162 million remains frozen in the network due to the joint action of validators. The actions stemming from this hack have affected the crypto community’s perception of Sui and its levels of decentralization....
‘In ‘93, it became clear to me AI should be decentralized’ — Ben Goertzel
23.5.2025
It’s been 30 years since computer scientist Ben Goertzel wrote his first line of AI code, already convinced that artificial intelligence should be decentralized. Today, as the world approaches the dawn of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), who leads this breakthrough could have profound...
Cetus offers $6M bounty after $220M hack as Sui faces decentralization debate
23.5.2025
Cetus is offering a $6 million white hat bounty in an effort to recover $220 million in stolen digital assets, while emergency responses from the Sui Network have raised concerns about decentralization.Sui-native decentralized exchange (DEX) Cetus was exploited for over $220 million worth...
Cetus offers $6M bounty after $220M hack as Sui faces decentralization debate
23.5.2025
Cetus is offering a $6 million white hat bounty in an effort to recover $220 million in stolen digital assets, while emergency responses from the Sui Network have raised concerns about decentralization.Sui-native decentralized exchange (DEX) Cetus was exploited for over $220 million worth...
Starknet hits ‘Stage 1’ decentralization, tops ZK-rollups for value locked
16.5.2025
Ethereum layer-2 scaling platform Starknet has reached a decentralization milestone laid out by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and is now the largest zero-knowledge rollup-based network by total value locked.Starknet said in a press release shared with Cointelegraph that it has...
Vyvo COO: AI’s Next Step – Becoming a Tool for Self-Awareness
11.5.2025
Mariana Krym, an expert in disruptive technologies, envisions a future where artificial intelligence goes beyond simple task execution, evolving into an “emotional mirror” that helps users navigate their emotions and self-awareness. She believes that AI should recognize subtle emotional...
Ethereum's new staking limit is not a risk to decentralization, says Consensys researcher
9.5.2025
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade doesn’t pose a threat to decentralization, according to Mallesh Pai, senior research director at blockchain software firm Consensys, describing the update as a cleanup of the behind-the-scenes “busy work” currently handled by validators. During...
Ethereum's new staking limit is not a risk to decentralization, says Consensys researcher
9.5.2025
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade doesn’t pose a threat to decentralization, according to Mallesh Pai, senior research director at blockchain software firm Consensys, describing the update as a cleanup of the behind-the-scenes “busy work” currently handled by validators. During...
Ethereum's new staking limit not a risk to decentralization: Consensys researcher
9.5.2025
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade doesn’t pose a threat to decentralization, according to Mallesh Pai, senior research director at blockchain software firm Consensys, describing the update as a cleanup of the behind-the-scenes “busy work” currently handled by validators. During...
Will Crypto Values Survive the Regulatory Wave?
6.5.2025
Ahead of the People’s Regulatory Roundtable at Consensus 2025, six leading crypto lawyers discuss whether core crypto principles, like decentralization and privacy, will be included in upcoming legislation and regulation
Solana’s Overnight Emergency Upgrade Raises Concerns About Its True Level of Decentralization
6.5.2025
In April, Solana network participants implemented an emergency upgrade to address a serious security vulnerability that could allow attackers to mint and steal tokens. Nonetheless, the coordinated effort to execute the mitigation measures and patch the vulnerability has raised concerns about...
Vitalik Buterin says rollups must prove security before decentralizing
5.5.2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has explained when he believes rollup-based layer-2 platforms should go decentralized, and why “as soon as possible” is not the correct answer.In a May 5 X post, Buterin explained that there is a right time for rollup-based scalability solutions...
Stablecoins: Depegging, fraudsters and decentralization
2.5.2025
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhDLately, stablecoins are everywhere — this time around, headed by “traditional” financial institutions. Bank of America and Standard Chartered are considering launching their own stablecoin, joining JPMorgan, which launched its stablecoin, JPM Coin...
Stablecoins: Depegging, fraudsters and decentralization
2.5.2025
Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhDLately, stablecoins are everywhere — this time around, headed by “traditional” financial institutions. Bank of America and Standard Chartered are considering launching their own stablecoin, joining JPMorgan, which launched its stablecoin, JPM Coin...
Coinbase’s Base Network Achieves ‘Stage 1’ Status, Reducing Centralization Risk
29.4.2025
The move means that Base will now have a security council which will help approve certain network upgrades if needed
Scroll’s Euclid Upgrade Pushes It Into ‘Stage 1’ Decentralization Era
23.4.2025
Euclid aims to improve network performance, enhance application compatibility, and reduce data storage costs while making wallets more accessible
Klaus Schwab Steps Down as World Economic Forum Chairman After More Than 50 Years
22.4.2025
The 87-year-old founder of the elite think tank with a mission to “improve the state of the world” announced his resignation on Monday. End of an Era: WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Announces Resignation Klaus Schwab, Chairman and founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF), resigned from his role...
Polygon’s Nailwal: Jio partnership to drive real-world Web3 adoption for 450M users
17.4.2025
As Polygon lays the groundwork for mainstream Web3 adoption in India by bringing blockchain access to over 450 million Reliance Jio users, it remains focused on balancing speed, scalability and affordability, without compromising on decentralization.Polygon is working with Jio, a telecom giant...
Ethereum could be AI’s key to decentralization, says former core dev
15.4.2025
There is a “huge opportunity” for Ethereum to become a decentralized partner in solving current problems with artificial intelligence platforms, according to a former core Ethereum developer. Ethereum’s “biggest mainstream moment is waiting in the wings with AI,”...