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Andrew Thurman

Andrew Thurman was a tech reporter at CoinDesk. He formerly worked as a weekend editor at Cointelegraph, a partnership manager at Chainlink and a co-founder of a smart-contract data marketplace startup.

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Consensus Magazine (layer2)
Ethereum
How a Post-Merge Ethereum Could Attract Institutional Investment
Ethereum’s staking derivatives offer many of the qualities institutions look for in investments.
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By Andrew ThurmanSage D. Young
Mar 30, 2022 at 7:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022
EthereumETHDeFiValid PointsNewslettersThe Protocol
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Technology
Defi
So You’ve Stolen $600M. Now What?
After one of the largest exploits in DeFi history, the hacker of Axie’s Ronin network has limited options.
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By Andrew Thurman
Mar 30, 2022 at 1:23 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2022
DeFiAxie Infinity
The home of Axie Infinity has suffered a major exploit. (Sky Mavis)
Technology
Axie infinity
Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network Suffers $625M Exploit
It may be the largest exploit in DeFi history.
The home of Axie Infinity has suffered a major exploit. (Sky Mavis)
By Andrew Thurman
Mar 29, 2022 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2022
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Finance
Hedera
Hedera, Newly EVM-Compatible, Woos DeFi With $155M HBAR Fund
The network wants to attract decentralized finance projects in a shift toward retail traders.
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By Andrew Thurman
Mar 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2022
HederaEVM
GameFi investors are still chasing the next Axie. (Jakub Sisulak/Unsplash)
Finance
Gaming
Money Continues to Pour Into GameFi, but Will Developers Follow?
One of the hottest sectors for investors is seeing mixed reactions from top talent.
GameFi investors are still chasing the next Axie. (Jakub Sisulak/Unsplash)
By Andrew ThurmanSam Kessler
Mar 28, 2022 at 8:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2022
GamingGameFiDeFi
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022. (Michael Ciaglo/Stringer/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
Vitalik buterin
Vitalik Buterin, Crypto’s Public Intellectual?
Ethereum doesn’t need a figurehead, but crypto might need this savvy voice.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin speaks at ETHDenver on February 18, 2022. (Michael Ciaglo/Stringer/Getty Images)
By Andrew ThurmanSage D. Young
Mar 23, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2022
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Finance
Zero-knowledge proofs
Mina Foundation Raises $92M to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Knowledge Proofs
The terms of the token sale were not disclosed but FTX Ventures and Three Arrows Capital led the effort.
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By Andrew Thurman
Mar 17, 2022 at 4:02 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2022
Zero-Knowledge ProofsMinaFunding Rounds
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Technology
Terra
Nansen Adds Terra for On-Chain Analytics as Home of LUNA Grows as DeFi Hub
It becomes the sixth blockchain to be supported by the popular data platform.
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By Andrew Thurman
Mar 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2022
TerraNansen
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Consensus Magazine
Ethereum
Anatomy of a Crypto Bear Market
Crypto prices suck, but they don’t matter as much as they used to.
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By Andrew ThurmanSage D. Young
Mar 16, 2022 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2022
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Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk archives)
Technology
Aave
DeFi Platform Aave Lauches Version 3 With Cross-Chain Swaps Front and Center
The latest version of the Aave protocol focuses on risk management and capital efficiency.
Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, at Consensus 2019 (CoinDesk archives)
By Andrew Thurman
Mar 16, 2022 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2022
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