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Zimbabwean University Partners With Web3 Hub to Host Its First-Ever Blockchain Hackathon
13.12.2023
On Dec. 8 and 9, the University of Zimbabwe in partnership with the South Africa-based Mzansi Web3 Hub, held the learning institution’s inaugural blockchain hackathon. Taurayi Rupere, the chairman of the institution’s computer science department, said the hackathon’s goal is to produce...
BNB Chain’s New Roadmap Prioritizes Blockchain Adoption, Web2 and AI Support
12.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / akif BNB Chain has unveiled the roadmap for the Greenfield decentralized storage network targeting web2 and web3 integrations and better innovation to drive blockchain adoption. In a Dec 12 statement, the company highlighted key areas of Greenfield’s development roadmap...
Polygon Adds Data Solution Celestia as Option for New Layer-2 Developers
12.12.2023
The integration means that Celestia will plug into Polygon’s customizable software stack, which is powered by zero-knowledge technology, allowing developers to make use of the data availability solution when launching their own blockchain
StarkWare to Pay 10% of Network Fees to Developers in Pilot Program
12.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Ethereum developer StarkWare said it will pay 10% of its network fees to builders as part of a new pilot program dubbed the “Devonomics Pilot Program” incentivising the team to make the network “bigger and bolder.” The first distribution paid to developers amounts to 1,600...
StarkWare Distributing $3.5M Fees to Developers in 'Devonomics' Program
12.12.2023
The developer firm, together with the Starknet Foundation, said that the program will benefit "dapp" builders and core developers of the Starknet blockchain
Versatus Labs Raises $2.3 Million To Launch Stateless Rollup
7.12.2023
Versatus Labs raises $2.3 million in seed round funding, bringing its valuation to $50 million. The funding aims to develop the Verastus LASR, a Stateless Rollup. Image: Versatus Labs In an announcement this Wednesday, Verastus Labs, a peer-to-peer web service protocol aiming to enhance...
Solana’s Smartphone Saga Needs 25,000 User Base to Attract Developers
7.12.2023
Solana. Source: Adobe Solana’s smartphone, Saga, underperforms months after hitting the market with about 2,500 units sold raising internal and wider concerns over the model. Speaking on an Unchained podcast on Dec 6, Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana’s founder reflected on the journey so far for...
Zero Knowledge Rollups as a Service Hasten the ‘Implementation of Secure and Scalable Networks’ — Alvaro Fernandez
7.12.2023
Alvaro Fernandez, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at Lumoz, has stated that while zero-knowledge rollups have demonstrated exceptional security and scalability, the technology is still not user-friendly. To address this issue, networks should opt for ZK Rollups-as-a-Service (ZK-RaaS) because...
Worldcoin Foundation Launches $5 Million Community Grants Program’ Wave0′
7.12.2023
The iris-scanning project Worldcoin (WLD) has unveiled an initiative aimed at supporting innovators working on resilient technology and fostering more equitable systems. On December 6, the Worldcoin Foundation unveiled a community funding initiative called “Wave0,” allocating $5 million...
L2 Crypto Project Blast Achieves $660M TVL Amid Mockery for Key Developer Recruitment
2.12.2023
Recent data reveals that Blast, the new layer two (L2) blockchain platform, has amassed a significant $660 million in value within its decentralized finance (defi) protocol. Concurrently, while accumulating a variety of crypto assets, the initiative has commenced a search for experienced senior...
BNB Chain’s OpBNB Developers Look to More Than Double Speed in New Roadmap
29.11.2023
The roadmap paves the way for heightened performance for the layer-2 blockchain developed by BNB Chain
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘170-victim Robot-themed Crypto Scam’
28.11.2023
Source: DrArt/Adobe Police in South Korea have arrested a group of people they suspect of duping 170 “crypto investors” – by posing as cryptoasset-issuing robot developers. Per Joongang Ilbo, the Jeonnam Police Agency, officers made at least two arrests, with a 63-year-old and a 36-year-old charged...
Lightning devs must ‘wake up’ and fix security bugs, not please VCs: Bitcoin dev
27.11.2023
Antoine Riard, who left the Lightning Network in October, argues the Lightning Network is also at risk of becoming increasingly centralized and susceptible to single points of failure and censorship risks
Circle Launches Bridging Standard for Stablecoin Deployment on New Networks
22.11.2023
Source: Circle In a first-ever announcement in the stablecoin ecosystem, Circle, makers of USDC, has released a bridging standard for its digital token. Making the announcement in a November 21 blog post, the fiat-backed stablecoin maker pointed out the need to help developers bootstrap stablecoin...
Do Prahy přiletí autor kultovního Tetrisu. Alexej Pažitnov vystoupí na pódiu Game Developers Session
21.11.2023
O Game Developers Session Prague už jsme psali a teď přidám pár atraktivních novinek. Do Prahy přiletí Alexej Pažitnov, tvůrce legendárního Tetrisu. Viděli jste skvělý stejnojmenný film? Tak to je ten chlápek! Jen tentokrát živý, skutečný a vůbec poprvé vystoupí ve střední Evropě. „Alexej vytvořil
ERC-4437 Promised an Ethereum Revolution—Adoption Figures Tell a Different Story
20.11.2023
ERC-4437 has failed to catch on among Ethereum developers and users so far, with lackluster adoption according to data. Image by Aryan, Adobe Stock. Data from November 14 shows that ERC-4437 has failed to gain meaningful traction among Ethereum developers and users in the months since its launch....
Worldcoin Price Rebounds as Sam Altman Stays as Developer’s Chairman
20.11.2023
Source: OpenAI Worldcoin’s valuation has shown a robust recovery from a recent slump, with the price rallying as Sam Altman continues in his role as chairman of Tools for Humanity, the developer behind the cryptocurrency. Source: CoinMarketCap Worldcoin (WLD) has made a significant comeback, seeing...
ENS developers urge Unstoppable Domains to drop patents or face lawsuit
17.11.2023
ENS developer Nick Johnson claims a patent granted to Unstoppable Domains in January is entirely based on ENS Labs innovations
Crypto Exchange PancakeSwap Expands into Gaming with New Marketplace – Earn CAKE for Playing Games?
16.11.2023
Source: pancakeswap.games Decentralized exchange (DEX) PancakeSwap has launched its Gaming Marketplace, enabling developers to directly build, publish, and update games on the platform to an audience of 1.5 million potential players. Per the announcement, the platform is also a hub for...
Manny Pacquiao Foundation to Use Shibarium For Fundraising and Operations
15.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao’s philanthropic foundation is set to use the Shiba Inu ecosystem’s blockchain Shibarium for fundraising and operational activities. Shibarium developers told CoinDesk that the Manny Pacquiao Foundation, founded by eight-division World Boxing Champion...