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Polygon Plans 'AggLayer,' in Bid to Synthesize Modular, Monolithic Blockchains
24.1.2024
The new "AggLayer," set for launch next month, relies on zero-knowledge proofs, a type of cryptography that Polygon Labs is betting on as a core underpinning of future blockchain architecture
The Protocol: Ethereum Developers Warn on 'Diversity Problem'
24.1.2024
In this week's issue, a focus on Ethereum's "diversity problem," the week's biggest blockchain project upgrades and highlights from Electric Capital's annual report on developer activity. PLUS: We've got an exclusive interview with a top architect behind the XRP Ledger
Solana Delivers 'Token Extensions' to Attract Compliance-Minded Token Developers
24.1.2024
Bug That Took Down 8% of Ethereum's Validators Sparks Worries About Even Bigger Outage
22.1.2024
The lion's share of Ethereum's validators rely on the same piece of software to power their operations. According to some experts, this could be a big risk
Bitcoin-Based Digital Art Image 'Genesis Cat' Sells for $254K in Sotheby's Auction
22.1.2024
The sale of the digital image from the Taproot Wizards project came as popularity surges for the NFT-like creations minted atop the Bitcoin blockchain's Ordinals protocol. All in, some 19 lots sold by Sotheby's raked in a combined $1.1 million
Zuzalu, Vitalik Buterin-Led Retreat in Montenegro, Inspires Grants for 'Zu-Villages'
22.1.2024
The aim of the program is to continue the "growth of the pop-up city movement" and "support technology-driven projects,” according to a post on Gitcoin
Solana Mobile Chapter 2 Sells Out in 24 Hours – What’s Fueling The Excitement?
19.1.2024
Solana Mobile’s Chapter 2 phone preorder numbers have vastly exceeded those of their previous model Saga in its first year. Image by Solana Mobile. Solana Mobile’s recently announced Chapter 2 web3 phone has seen skyrocketing demand, with preorders selling out within the first day of...
Manta Network Hit by DDoS Attack Day After Token Issuance
19.1.2024
The network’s MANTA token went live on Thursday and has reached a $550 million capitalization
Bitcoin Could See Growth in Layer-2 Ecosystem, Drawing on Ethereum's Experience: Report
18.1.2024
The report by Singapore-based blockchain investment Spartan Group and Kyle Ellicott details how these auxiliary networks have drawn a page from the Ethereum blockchain's playbook, and could spring up as demand grows for blockspace on Bitcoin
Protocol Village: Matter Labs, iCandy Plan New 'Hyperchain'
18.1.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 18-24
Frax Finance's Layer 2 Fraxtal to Debut in February: Founder
18.1.2024
Kazemian expects Fraxtal to debut with a bang, attracting at least several hundred million dollars worth of crypto assets in the first month
The Protocol: MetaMask's Secret Weapon and Ethereum's Dencun Debacle
17.1.2024
In this issue of CoinDesk's weekly newsletter on blockchain technology, we bring you Sam Kessler's scoop on MetaMask's in-development "intents" feature that could revolutionize how users interact with blockchains. Also: a post-mortem on Ethereum's unexpectedly ugly Dencun testnet upgrade – and...
MetaMask’s Secret ‘Intents’ Project Could Radically Change How Users Interact With Blockchains
17.1.2024
MetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for how it manages to avoid centralization concerns
Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Goes Live, But Fails to Finalize on Testnet
17.1.2024
Developers said the missed finalization was likely due to an expected lack of participation and older network validators
Socket, Bungee Restart Operations After Apparent $3.3M Exploit
17.1.2024
The platform experienced a security incident late Tuesday that affected wallets with infinite approvals to Socket contracts, developers said
Chainlink Teams Up With Circle to Allow Cross-Chain Stablecoin Transfers
16.1.2024
The integration allows developers to build cross-chain use cases via Chainlink's CCIP that involve multichain transfers of Circle's USDC stablecoin
Fantom Slashes Validator Staking Requirements by 90%, FTM Prices Unchanged
16.1.2024
The move could help improve network security as validators are more widely distributed across the world, developers said
In Failed Bitfinex Exploit Attempt, Billions in XRP Moved
15.1.2024
The failed token transfers spooked some market watchers as they amounted to nearly half of XRP’s $30 billion market capitalization
Taproot Wizards, Bitcoin Ordinals Project That Raised $7.5M, to Sell 'Quantum Cats' Collection
12.1.2024
The "NFTs on Bitcoin" project has capitalized on the popularity of the controversial Ordinals protocol, which has generated a flurry of interest in the original blockchain but added to congestion and higher fees
Telcoin Restores User Balances After Exploit, Records 400% Increase in Deposits
12.1.2024
The issue apparently resulted from a fault in the interaction between Telcoin’s digital wallet and a proxy contract that incorrectly performed certain storage functions