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Polygon proposes architecture for 'Polygon 2.0,' including aggregator bridge
30.6.2023
The forthcoming multi-chain system will use ZK proofs to transfer assets between networks
Polygon proposes an architecture for Polygon 2.0
30.6.2023
Polygon has proposed Polygon 2.0 architecture through an announcement, informing the community that Polygon is on the edge of becoming the Value Layer of the Internet. The architecture of the new installment is designed to support unlimited scalability and unified liquidity. There are a total...
BRICS Bank President Dilma Rousseff Calls for the Creation of a Global South Focused Financial System
14.6.2023
Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank — also known as the BRICS bank — and former Brazilian president, has called for establishing a financial architecture designed for the so-called Global South. In a keynote speech at the 14th Lujiazui Forum, Rousseff remarked on the importance...
Blockchain firm raises $25M to develop third-generation architecture
31.5.2023
Intent-centric blockchain protocol Anoma secures $25 million in funding to continue developing its third-generation architecture
BRICS, Eurasian Economic Union, SCO Members Plan to Discuss Forming an Extensive Alliance
20.5.2023
In four days, representatives from the BRICS nations and the Eurasian Economic Union free trade group are set to convene to explore the possibility of integration with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as revealed by a recent russia-briefing.com report. The report emphasizes...
BRICS to Strengthen Economic Cooperation — Sherpa Calls for Increased Trade in National Currencies
18.5.2023
South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa says one of the priorities at the upcoming BRICS summit is “to strengthen economic cooperation.” He added: “We need a stable global financial architecture, a global financial arena. That is why we say that we need to trade in our own currencies.” He also believes that...
BRICS Nations Push to Expand Global Influence to Counter the West’s ‘Destructive Actions’
13.4.2023
The BRICS nations are focusing on increasing their international roles and “enhancing coordination on key multilateral platforms,” Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs reportedly revealed after a meeting with BRICS ambassadors. He stressed “the need for joint efforts to counter destructive actions...
Ethereum Upgrade to Implement Beacon Chain Withdrawals Scheduled for April 12
16.3.2023
During the Execution Layer Meeting streamed on March 16, 2023, Ethereum developers announced that the blockchain is scheduled to upgrade on April 12, in 27 days. The upgrade, known as the Shanghai-Capella upgrade or Shapella, will include the implementation of Beacon chain push withdrawals. This...
An Exploration Of The Ways Our Cities Hate The Young & The Homeless
8.3.2023
“Exclusionary Design”, also known as “Hostile Architecture”, are the names given to the relatively modern concept of “an urban-design strategy that uses elements of the built environment to purposefully guide or restrict behaviour”. Specifically, it targets the homeless and the young.Read more
The Last of Us Dev Shares Great Example Of Game Doors’ Absurd Complexity
28.2.2023
The HBO adaptation of apocalyptic survival horror The Last of Us just released its seventh episode on Sunday, and—I don’t know if you know this, but—there were a lot of doors in it. There are a lot of doors in the world all the time: in your house, at your workplace, and in your video games....
Ethereum Could Benefit From Stealth Addresses Implementation, Says Vitalik Buterin
23.1.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin published a research post that suggests using stealth addresses to enhance privacy-preserving transfers. Buterin detailed that stealth addresses can be implemented fairly quickly today on Ethereum and would significantly boost user privacy on the blockchain...
Lastpass Data Breach Frightens Users, Some Say Hack ‘May Be Worse Than They Are Letting on’
24.12.2022
People involved in financial tech, software programming, cyber security, and cryptocurrencies have been talking about the Lastpass data breach that was disclosed two days ago. The password management company detailed that a breach, committed earlier this year, allowed hackers to obtain a “backup...
Ledger Reveals New Crypto Hardware Wallet Designed by iPod Creator Tony Fadell
7.12.2022
On Tuesday, the hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger announced the launch of a new device called Ledger Stax. The machine was designed by iPod creator, Tony Fadell, and the France-based firm Ledger says the new device was built with “uncompromisingly secure architecture.” iPod Creator Tony Fadell...
Bitdao Reveals Modular Ethereum L2 Called Mantle, Public Testnet to Launch in 2023
1.12.2022
On Wednesday, one of the world’s largest decentralized autonomous organizations, Bitdao, announced the soft launch of a modular Ethereum layer two (L2) network called Mantle that claims to bolster lower fees and fast transactions. According to the Bitdao team, Mantle’s public testnet...
ZoidPay to Revolutionize the Web3 Landscape With $75M Investment Commitment From GEM Digital
3.11.2022
A $75M financial commitment is set to establish ZoidPay as the go-to open architecture for building the next generation of Web 3.0 financial services. PRESS RELEASE. November 3, 2022, Bucharest, Romania — ZoidPay, the leading Web 3.0 architecture provider, has secured an investment commitment...
Celestia Foundation raises $55M for modular blockchain architecture
19.10.2022
The company claims that the technology will solve the challenges inherent when deploying and scaling blockchains
India’s Central Bank RBI Publishes Digital Currency Details — Confirms Digital Rupee Pilot Launching ‘Soon’
9.10.2022
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says it will soon commence “limited pilot launches” of the country’s digital currency (digital rupee) for specific use cases. The central bank explained that “multiple technological options shall be tested...
European Union Presents Project to Fight Counterfeiting by Using NFTs for 2023
9.9.2022
The European Union (EU) is working on a project that involves blockchain architecture and the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to fight counterfeiting and forgery. The project is the product of several meetings and blockchain hackathons organized by the European Union Intellectual Property Office...
Stray's Little Worlds Are The Best Part Of The Game
27.7.2022
Stray has been in the headlines for a lot of very good reasons over the last week, but having just finished the game, the one thing I can’t get out of my head is not the cat, or the robots, or the platforming, but how much I loved each one of its little worlds.Read more
Steam Deck’s Web Browser Desperately Needs An Update
9.7.2022
As has been reported by Gaming on Linux, and chatted about on Reddit, the Steam Deck has got a bit of a security problem concerning its pretty badly outdated version of Firefox. Valve has reportedly promised a fix, but it won’t come until the next SteamOS update. That’s less than ideal. Read more