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Avalanche to Launch Web3 Voucher Program on Alipay
21.3.2024
The smart contracts platform Avalanche recently said it is collaborating with the Chinese payments giant Alipay to launch a Web3-enabled voucher program. The second phase will see the proof of concept being expanded to more than 100 million users from Southeast Asian countries. Web3-Enabled...
Web3 OS Lowers Operating Costs Without Sacrificing Blockchain Security – Brendan Cooper
16.3.2024
According to Brendan Cooper, a core contributor at Andromeda, the widespread distribution and adoption of the Web3 operating system (OS) will likely result in the emergence of new business models, much like what happened with the Web2 OS. The Web3 OS is also likely to simplify “how developers...
Cardano smart contracts: What makes them different?
14.3.2024
Smart contracts are self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code. They automatically execute and enforce agreements when predetermined conditions are met without intermediaries. Smart contracts are deployed on blockchain networks, which run on decentralized...
Piers Ridyard, CEO of Radix DLT, on The Future of Web3, Wallets, Account Abstraction, and Creating the Game Engine for DeFi | Ep. 315
8.3.2024
Piers Ridyard, CEO of the decentralized network Radix DLT, talks about the “wild ride” through the worlds of smart contracts and Y Combinator, finding Ethereum, mining on its genesis block, selling ETH, getting into Radix, the project’s fundamental principles, and how it goes above and beyond...
What's at the Intersection of Crypto and AI? Perhaps Murder
1.3.2024
Stellar Debuts Smart Contracts With Protocol 20 Update
23.2.2024
Stellar has announced the introduction of smart contracts as part of its Protocol 20 update, passed by a validator vote on Feb. 20. The upgrade introduces Soroban, the new smart contracts system, to mainnet, and initiates a phased rollout for validators to monitor the performance of these...
Smart Contracts Go Live on Stellar, Kicking Off a “New Era” for the Network
21.2.2024
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has announced the successful deployment of smart contracts on the network, a development they believe will revolutionize their tech stack.
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Stellar Starts Phased Rollout of 'Soroban' Smart Contracts
20.2.2024
The "Protocol 20" upgrade, which adds support for Ethereum-style smart contracts to the decade-old payments-focused blockchain, had been delayed by three weeks due to precautions after a bug was found
Car Buyers in China Now Can Pre-Pay with Digital Yuan Smart Contracts
20.2.2024
China’s Shenzhen has introduced a new era of automotive purchasing with digital yuan smart contracts, offering enhanced pre-payment security for car buyers in collaboration with Agricultural Bank of China.
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Telefónica Partners with Chainlink to Enhance Web3 Security Through GSMA Open Gateway
15.2.2024
Spanish Telco company Telefonica has announced a partnership with Chainlink to provide secure connections for web3 smart contracts. In a recent press release, the company highlighted plans focused on GSMA Open Gateway API security with blockchain technology at the forefront. According to...
Stellar's Foundation Supports Delay of Smart-Contracts Upgrade After Bug Found
28.1.2024
A bug identified on Jan. 25 was deemed to pose "little risk," but after receiving "robust feedback" from the blockchain's developer community, the Stellar Development Foundation opted to "disarm" its validators ahead of the Jan. 30 target date for the Protocol 20 upgrade
Cardano Price Prediction as 10,000 New Smart Contracts Added – Can ADA Overtake Solana?
26.1.2024
The Cardano (ADA) price is rebounding on Friday after hitting multi-month lows earlier in the week under $0.45. The rebound mostly reflects an upturn in prices across the broader crypto market. Bitcoin (BTC) was up more than 5% in the past 24 hours, as per CoinMarketCap. The Cardano price was last...
Ethereum alternative that can be as massive as ETH and is priced at $0.08 just got Certik Audited
20.1.2024
The world of cryptocurrencies has evolved dramatically since the inception of Bitcoin. Ethereum emerged as the pioneer of smart contracts and decentralised applications, offering a new paradigm for blockchain technology. However, the cryptocurrency space is ever-evolving, and investors are always...
Towards Governance Abstraction: Understanding a 'Friendly' Way to Manage DAOs
18.1.2024
Dagon, a technical implementation introduced by core developer Ross Campbell, looks to improve DAO governance and delegation using smart contracts
DeFi Has a Risk Problem and It’s Time to Solve It
20.12.2023
Stellar Network unveils Smart Contracts in phases
20.12.2023
SDF and other community members have worked for two years to integrate smart contract capabilities into the Stellar network. This is a significant step forward for Stellar. This integration is about introducing a slew of new capabilities and possibilities while remaining fully compatible with...
Elastos Unveils New Bitcoin Layer-2 Network to Enable Bitcoin Staking
19.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Public blockchain project Elasto has unveiled BeL2, a ‘Bitcoin roll-up’ introducing Bitcoin staking and other comprehensive Layer 2 solutions. BeL2’s Rollup introduces the implementation of smart contracts, enabling irreversible digital agreements between parties...
JPMorgan Analysts Predict Ether Will Outperform Bitcoin Next Year; Halving Priced In
15.12.2023
JPMorgan analysts predict ether, the main asset of the smart contracts enabled Ethereum blockchain, will likely outperform bitcoin next year. A note released this week explains that Proto-Danksharding, an update coming to Ethereum next year to address the network’s operative capacity, will...
Thirdweb Begins Mitigation of Vulnerability Affecting Thousands of Smart Contracts
8.12.2023
Thirdweb, a Web3 development framework provider, has announced that it has started mitigating a vulnerability that could potentially affect thousands of smart contracts across several networks. The vulnerability, uncovered in November, impacts various pre-built smart contracts that the framework...
Web3 Firm Thirdweb Finds Major Vulnerability In Smart Contracts
5.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Web3 developer Thirdweb has disclosed a security vulnerability that has the potential to affect a range of smart contracts within the Web3 ecosystem. In an X post on Monday, the firm notified its followers that it had found a vulnerability in a commonly used open-source library that...