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Runes, Casey Rodarmor's Protocol for 'Sh!tcoins' on Bitcoin, Set to Go Live at Halving
17.4.2024
Rodarmor created last year's breakout Ordinals protocol, which is used to create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on Bitcoin. Now, he says the relevance of protocols like his new Runes, used to create fungible tokens, is set to grow
Someone Bought 4,000 Worthless Copies Of Alan Wake
16.4.2024
We’ve all bought a second or maybe even third copy of a game we really, really love. Longtime Kotaku readers know of my obsession with re-buying Resident Evil 4. But I’m not sure there’s a game I love so much that I would buy thousands of copies of it. And there’s definitely not a game out there...
OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul
16.4.2024
The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021
Solana DEX Drift to Airdrop 100M Tokens in Weeks
16.4.2024
Some surprise winners in Drift's road to decentralization include MetaDAO
Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Raises $18M, Led by Brevan Howard, Electric Capital
16.4.2024
The fresh round of capital will be used to help launch Puffer’s mainnet
Crypto Exchange OKX's Polygon-Powered Layer 2, 'X Layer,' Hits Public Mainnet
16.4.2024
The news about X Layer comes as other major cryptocurrency exchanges, like Coinbase and Kraken, have also pursued their own layer 2 networks over the last year
Solana Rolls Out Update to Tackle Network Congestion
15.4.2024
A meme coin trading frenzy and a rapid spike in users has stressed the network in recent months
The Only Path Forward to Web3 Adoption: Unlocking Tech Synergy Through Collaboration
14.4.2024
History has shown that collaboration is a powerful driver of digital innovation, propelled by the exchange of knowledge between scientists and engineers. Indeed, instrumental to the birth of the Internet was the collaboration between Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf in the 1970s, which enabled communication...
UK Competition and Markets Authority Raises Alarms Over Big Tech’s AI Dominance
12.4.2024
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the United Kingdom, under the direction of Sarah Cardell, has voiced its dissatisfaction with AI Foundation Models (FMs) that are owned by a small number of tech companies.
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Avail, Blockchain Data Availability Project, Sketches Out Eligibility for Token Airdrop
12.4.2024
A screenshot of a document describing the eligibility criteria for the airdrop was posted on the social-media platform X by the user @Bitcoineo, and Avail’s public-relations team flagged the to tweet to CoinDesk, describing it as a "leak."
Ether.Fi Inks $500M Restaking Deal With RedStone Oracles
12.4.2024
Under its deal with RedStone, Ether.Fi will dedicate $500 million to help secure RedStone's data oracles, which are used to pass information between blockchains and the outside world
Ethereum's Next Upgrade, 'Pectra,' Could Include Relief for Institutional Stakers, Wallet UX Improvements
11.4.2024
Developers' aim with Pectra is to make some minor code changes while simultaneously working on a bigger code change, Verkle trees, for the following upgrade
Chainlink Aims to Make Transfers Across Blockchains Safer with New Bridge App 'Transporter'
11.4.2024
The bridge leverages Chainlink's CCIP tech, and allows users to transfer crypto assets across multiple blockchains, starting with Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Optimism, Polygon, and WEMIX
Protocol Village: Tate Berenbaum Launches 'AO Ventures,' With $35M for Arweave Development
11.4.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 11-17
BlockDAG dominates with 20,000x ROI & tech advancements, elevating Stacks and GALA dynamics
11.4.2024
BlockDAG emerges as a guiding star for investors in the ever-changing cryptocurrency landscape, promising an extraordinary 20,000x return on investment (ROI) following its recent technical whitepaper unveiling. This article delves into BlockDAG’s impressive presale achievements, including...
MarginFi Leader Resigns on Fiery Day for Major Solana Lender
11.4.2024
"The main problem was our lack of organizational execution," MarginFi's longtime leader Edgar Pavlovsky told CoinDesk
The Protocol: How to Engineer Harder Money, or Just Make Your Own
10.4.2024
Bitcoin's supply growth is set to automatically drop by 50% when next week's "halving" arrives, Ethereum is pondering a cut in ETH issuance, and meme coin issuers are just no-holds-barred spinning up new ones. Blockchain tech is enabling all sorts of monetary strategies
EigenLayer, Crypto's Biggest Project Launch This Year, Is Still Missing Crucial Functionality
10.4.2024
The "restaking" protocol with $15 billion in deposits won't pay rewards to depositors and is missing its mission-critical "slashing" feature
Alpen Labs Looks to Scale Bitcoin With Zero-Knowledge Proofs Using $10.6M Funding
10.4.2024
Alpen Labs has emerged from stealth mode following the funding round, having spent the last year developing Bitcoin rollup infrastructure to bring smart contract functionality to the network
DeFi analyst says missing out on new cFyF OCTO tech could “Ruin” a portfolio
10.4.2024
A top DeFi analyst underscores the importance of keeping abreast with new decentralized finance like cFyF OCTO Tech, as one could be missing out on the best crypto for 2024. Staying informed on the latest advancements is crucial for investors looking to maximize their returns and mitigate risks....