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Jack Mallers' Strike Service, Send Globally, Tackles Bitcoin-Fiat Remittances

17.4.2023
The new Lightning-based service lets users in the U.S. send even small cash payments to parts of Southeast Asia and Africa quickly and cheaply. Eventually, the service will be available throughout the world, giving foreign workers everywhere a new way to send their pay back home. That’s why Send...

Thank Elon for Making the Use Case for Twitter Competitor Nostr

17.4.2023
The global phenomenon of crypto depends on communication platforms where crypto bros or bitcoin maxis can find each other, debate and share news. In the aftermath of the privatization of Twitter, censorship-resistant social media became essential. That’s why Nostr is one of CoinDesk’s 2023 Projects...

Lamina1 Is Building for the Open Metaverse

17.4.2023
Co-founders – including the man who coined the word "metaverse" – envision the next iteration of Web3 to be interoperable, fair to artists and creators, and accessible to all. This expansive vision is why Lamina1 is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023

Gridless Is Extending Power to Rural Africa

17.4.2023
Bitcoin mining has a dirty reputation for using more energy than some small countries. But African cryptominers have found a way to use their consumption to keep the lights on in rural communities. That’s why Gridless is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023

Nansen Makes Sense of On-Chain Activity

17.4.2023
Being able to spot trends in on-chain transactions gives users insight and information to navigate the cryptocurrency financial system. Making transparency practical is why Nansen is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023

Machankura Lets Africans Use Bitcoin With Basic Mobile Phones

17.4.2023
Bitcoin maximalist Kgothatso Ngako has brought global digital financial services to Kenya, South Africa and other countries where at least half of the population doesn’t have smartphones and reliable internet service. That’s why Machankura is a 2023 Project to Watch

StarkNet Aims to Enhance Scalability, Privacy and Security on Ethereum

17.4.2023
One of the first projects to integrate the intriguing new mechanism of Account Abstraction has already gotten Visa on board to secure payments processing for crypto transactions. That’s why StarkNet is a 2023 Project to Watch

Shamba Network Sows the Future of Sustainable Agriculture in Africa

17.4.2023
An ambitious startup tackles two of the world’s most intractable problems – climate change and financial inclusion – by using blockchain technology to share sophisticated data and insights with farmers in Kenya. That’s why Shamba Network is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023

Regen Network Calculates the Real Price of Our Actions

17.4.2023
A trio of sustainability consultants designed a layer 1 blockchain that mints ecological assets and measures the true environmental costs of manufacturing and other commercial enterprises. That’s why Regen Network is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023

Arkham Intelligence Traces Transactions on the Blockchain

17.4.2023
The blockchain analytics firm has no issue doxxing wallets, because the information is already out there, their tools just make it possible to see. That’s what makes Arkham Intelligence one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023

Immutable Passport Opens Borders for Web3 Games

17.4.2023
A trio of Australian co-founders is betting a single sign-on to give gamers access to multiple metaverses may attract the next billion users to Web3. That’s why Immutable Passport is one of CoinDesk’s 2023 Projects to Watch

Bitcoin Beach’s Pioneering Circular Economy Is Making a Global Impact

17.4.2023
This surfing mecca has garnered over 3,000 bitcoin users including more than 500 families and 120 businesses. Its adoption model is now being replicated around the world. That’s why Bitcoin Beach is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023

True Consumer Protection in Crypto Lies Between Centralization and Decentralization

15.4.2023

Web2’s Lesson for AI: Decentralize to Protect Humanity

14.4.2023
In order to prevent the potentially destructive impact of AI on humanity, we need open-source innovation and collective governance that is possible through blockchain protocols and Web3, rather than the monopoly defaulting structure of Web2, according to Michael Casey, CoinDesk's chief content...