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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Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)
Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
The former FTX CEO was convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy in November, a year after the once-giant cryptocurrency exchange collapsed.
Sam Bankman-Fried, middle, walks into court on Aug. 11, 2023. (Victor Chen/CoinDesk)
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MyShell, Blockchain Platform For Building 'AI Girlfriends' and Productivity Apps, Raises $11M
MyShell uses blockchains to let creators earn a profit for building AI apps and Her-like companions.
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Spectral says its new AI bot can help anyone spin up an Ethereum app in just a few clicks (Growtika/Unsplash)
AI Bot 'Syntax' From Spectral Labs Could Help Non-Coders Write Ethereum Apps
For the tech to gain steam, Spectral may need to convince users that AI can be trusted with their digital assets.
Spectral says its new AI bot can help anyone spin up an Ethereum app in just a few clicks (Growtika/Unsplash)
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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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Jesse Pollak, head of protocols at Coinbase (CoinDesk TV)
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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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...
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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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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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The Protocol
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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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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