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Sam Kessler

Sam Kessler

Sam is CoinDesk's deputy managing editor for tech and protocols. His reporting is focused on decentralized technology, infrastructure and governance. Sam holds a computer science degree from Harvard University, where he led the Harvard Political Review. He has a background in the technology industry and owns some ETH and BTC. Sam was part of the team that won a 2023 Gerald Loeb Award for CoinDesk's coverage of Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX collapse.

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Solana: Its Meme Coin Craze, Growth and Vision With CEO Anatoly Yakovenko
Solana has seen remarkable growth and market capitalization, with its token soaring by 791% over the past year. Despite this surge, the factors driving the popularity and succ...
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Mar 21, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2024
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Jesse Pollak, head of protocols at Coinbase (CoinDesk TV)
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Coinbase's Base Chain Warns of 'Stuck' Transactions Amid Traffic Surge
Coinbase is warning users of high fees and slowdowns as traders flock to new Base meme coins.
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By Sam KesslerShaurya Malwa
Mar 20, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko (CoinDesk, modified with PhotoMosh)
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Solana Strained by Meme Coin Mania, But Co-Founder Yakovenko Welcomes the Test
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on the meme coin frenzy that has brought attention and activity to the blockchain – alon...
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko (CoinDesk, modified with PhotoMosh)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 20, 2024 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Ethereum Foundation Faces Inquiry From a Government; Fortune Says SEC Investigating ETH
After the publication of this article, Fortune reported the SEC seeks to classify ETH as a security.
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By Danny NelsonNikhilesh DeSam Kessler
Mar 20, 2024 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Optimism Finally Starts Testing 'Fault Proofs' at Heart of Design – and of Criticism
A version of the new proof system, which will help secure withdrawals from Optimism and other networks based on its tech, will be deployed to Optimism's Sepolia test network o...
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By Sam Kessler
Mar 19, 2024 at 4:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2024
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Join us on a journey through the labyrinthine layers of blockchain innovation, as tech-savvy developers sculpt the future of finance and the decentralized web. Led by CoinDesk...
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By Bradley KeounSam KesslerMargaux Nijkerk
Mar 17, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2024
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Story Protocol Works With Crypto-AI Firm Ritual To Train and Track Models On-Chain
Story Protocol will be used to "prove that outputs like text, image, and voice are generated by specific models" so that IP can be tracked, attributed, and compensated correct...
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By Sam Kessler
Mar 14, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2024
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The Protocol: Is Ethereum's Dencun Update All It's Cracked Up To Be?
Some developers think that shifting the Ethereum ecosystem further towards layer 2 networks could risk setting it down the wrong path.
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By Sam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
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Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could...
Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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The Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Is Here
Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation, shares the Importance of the Dencun Upgrade, what are their concerns, and Ethereum's long-term scaling strategy.
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By Bradley KeounMargaux NijkerkSam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:04 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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