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Protocols

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The protocol
The Protocol: Bitcoin NFT Debacle, Vitalik's 30th, Farcaster Frames, 'Private Mempools'
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, our Sam Kessler writes about the "private mempools" that Ethereum users are increasingly relying on to avoid front-running MEV...
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By Bradley Keoun
Jan 31, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 31, 2024
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As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians
The goal of these "protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them...
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Jan 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2024
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The protocol
The Protocol: Ethereum Developers Warn on 'Diversity Problem'
In this week's issue, a focus on Ethereum's "diversity problem," the week's biggest blockchain project upgrades and highlights from Electric Capital's annual report on develop...
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By Bradley Keoun
Jan 24, 2024 at 8:31 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2024
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The protocol
The Protocol: MetaMask's Secret Weapon and Ethereum's Dencun Debacle
In this issue of CoinDesk's weekly newsletter on blockchain technology, we bring you Sam Kessler's scoop on MetaMask's in-development "intents" feature that could revolutioniz...
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By Bradley Keoun
Jan 17, 2024 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2024
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The Protocol: Beneath Bitcoin ETF Chaos, A Blockchain Drama
In this week's issue, we dive into the proposal that would have curtailed Ordinals inscriptions "NFTs on Bitcoin" traffic – were it not abruptly ended over the past week by a...
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By Bradley Keoun
Jan 10, 2024 at 7:14 p.m. UTC
Jan 10, 2024
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The protocol
The Protocol: Is Solana's Rebound The Real Thing?
Solana has been one of the biggest gainers of the latest crypto cycle, with a handful of airdrops and meme tokens accelerating big boosts in the price of SOL. Also, Ethereum c...
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By Sam Kessler
Jan 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2024
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The protocol
The Protocol: Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, Er… Best Guesses
Why not try? At least? Check out The Protocol's FIRST ANNUAL list of blockchain tech predictions for the coming year. ALSO: Ledger hack sows DeFi discord while Ordinals "NFTs...
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By Bradley Keoun
Dec 20, 2023 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2023
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The Protocol: Crypto Spring Is Airdrop Season With Tokens From Starknet, LayerZero
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, we're covering Worldcoin's latest update, airdrop season, the new Bitcoin wallet from Jack Dorsey's company and the "data avai...
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By Bradley Keoun
Dec 13, 2023 at 7:39 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2023
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The Protocol: Bitcoin Censorship, or Just 'Spam Filtering?'
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, we're highlight blockchain developers named in CoinDesk's Most Influential list just out, including Blockstream's Lisa Neigut...
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By Bradley Keoun
Dec 6, 2023 at 7:20 p.m. UTC
Dec 6, 2023
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Bridge
DeFi Protocol Synapse Responds to Selling Pressure With 17% Bounce
Synapse's SYN token recovered its losses after 9 million were sold by a liquidity provider identified as Nima Capital by the protocol.
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By Oliver Knight
Sep 6, 2023 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2023
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