Don’t Overuse Social Consensus, Vitalik Warns
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin advised the developer community to guard against overburdening the networks’ social consensus — the ultimate arbiter of what the Ethereum network canonically is.
Staked ether, so crucial to network…
MEV and the Dark Forest: Why We Need Privacy in Blockchain
Lurking in what is sometimes referred to as the “Dark Forest,” programmed predators seize value from unknowing victims as they attempt to perform blockchain transactions.
The concept of a “Dark Forest” originates from a novel written by…
Fungible Token Marketplace NFTrade Offers Easy Way To Pay For Items On Multiple Networks
Image: PexelsNon-fungible token marketplace NFTrade has introduced a more flexible payment method on its platform. The marketplace now allows cross-chain…
Arrests and Sanctions Drove Lower Crypto Hacks in Q1
Crypto-related hacks took a nosedive in the first quarter this year, new data from TRM Labs showed.
In a striking decline, about $400 million was pilfered in nearly 40 incidents, marking a 70% drop compared to the corresponding period in…
This Startup Wants to Use Your GameBoy as a Cold Wallet
How do you store your crypto — and why isn’t it in your GameBoy?
Standard thinking says a cold wallet, like a Ledger or Trezor, is the best option for keeping portfolios safe.
Those solutions are solid, but physical vulnerabilities and…
Namada, Osmosis to Co-fuse Blockchain to Fund Public Goods
Image Source: NamadaPrivacy-focused blockchain firm Namada is seeking to partner with Osmosis to fund software “public goods” and airdrop its planned NAM…
Recent Bitcoin Token Deluge Illustrates Threat to Network Viability
The Bitcoin network experienced a historic run in the past month — not in market price — but in traffic and transaction fees. Fees spiked 35 times higher than normal, mostly due to a surge in on-chain activity with the rise of Ordinals…
An Interoperable NFT Standard Has Landed on Cosmos
Swiss-based non-profit organization the Interchain Foundation (ICF) has partnered with Bianjie, a blockchain development company, to launch a new NFT standard. Users utilizing the new standard, dubbed ICS-721, will now be able to track and…
Lido Proposes to Staking the Lido Protocol Token to Boost Utility and Sustainability
Source: Adobe Stock / CasimiroThe Ethereum staking provider Lido has proposed a staking mechanism for its native LDO token in an effort to boost the…
New Scam Siphoning Off $6 Million From Crypto-Raptors
Source: Adobe/momiusA scam-as-a-service company has siphoned off approximately $6 million worth of crypto assets from unsuspecting users. According to a …