Vitalik Buterin Reflects On Strengths, Weaknesses of Ethereum, 'Hardening' the Blockchain
The co-founder and intellectual leader of the largest smart-contracts blockchain ecosystem addressed a packed room at the EthCC conference in Brussels.
MEV Has Spread to Bitcoin, in Subtler Forms Than on Ethereum
There are several ways to front-run a pending bitcoin transaction. One in particular could lead to private mempools, and thus centralization of authority on the blockchain.
Top Crypto VC Says Ex-General Partner Made Undisclosed Side Deal With Portfolio Company
Polychain says Niraj Pant broke the fund's policies by secretly accepting "adviser" tokens from Eclipse.
Why We're (Still) Investing in Web3 Gaming
For innovation, adoption and impact, gaming stands out as a leading use case for blockchain technology, say Leah Callon-Butler and Nathan Smale, directors of Web3 advisory fir...
Move Over Hollywood: Why Gaming Is the New King of Entertainment
To stay relevant in this dynamic environment, the entertainment industry must integrate emerging technologies like blockchain, or be satisfied with increasingly reduced engage...
TON Blockchain Ecosystem to Get New Layer-2 Network Based on Polygon Tech
The new protocol, called the TON Applications Chain (TAC), will make use of Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), as well as their AggLayer.
DePIN 2.0: What the Next Generation of DePINs Is Doing Differently
The “second-mover advantage” phenomenon is playing out in real-time in the DePIN sector.
Sam Altman’s Layer-2 Blockchain Project, World Chain, Opens to Developers
This means that select developers can apply to build, test, and give feedback to Tools For Humanity, the developer firm behind Worldcoin, according to a press release shared w...
Why Crypto Donations Are Surging in 2024
After a decade of tax incentives and transparency attracting philanthropists to crypto, Web3 innovation is adding fuel to the fire.
Blockchain Startup Rome Raises $9M to Serve Ethereum Layer-2s Through Solana
Shared sequencers and data availability (DA) are services that Rome could provide, as blockchain builders increasingly rely on "modular" networks to handle Ethereum's myriad c...