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Technology
The protocol
The Protocol: It's Crypto Spring, as Smart Contract Platform Index Jumps Most in 10 Months
The CoinDesk Smart-Contract Platform Index (SMT) saw a significant 19% increase in November, led by surges in Sei's SEI and Axelar's AXL tokens.
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By Bradley Keoun
Nov 29, 2023 at 7:17 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Breaking Down the Bankless Backlash
David Hoffman, cofounder, responds to criticism surrounding the media brand’s DAO. Should he have been more hands-on?
David Hoffman, co-founder of Bankless (CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Nov 27, 2023 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2023
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Finance
Ethdenver
Hosts of Bankless Podcast Raising $35M Crypto Venture Fund: Sources
The popular crypto podcast is branching out beyond its media roots to invest in emerging Web3 startups.
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By Danny NelsonTracy Wang
Mar 2, 2023 at 2:35 a.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2023
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Podcasts
The breakdown
Reflections on the Crypto Market Cycle, With David Hoffman
The Bankless co-founder discusses Ethereum post-Merge and more.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Oct 31, 2022 at 7:20 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2022
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YouTube Bans and Reinstates Bankless Crypto Channel: Why it Matters
Video
Ethereum
YouTube Bans and Reinstates Bankless Crypto Channel: Why it Matters
Bankless, a YouTube channel with 150,000 subscribers for its Ethereum-focused content, said it had been banned without warning or explanation, leading YouTube to restore servi...
YouTube Bans and Reinstates Bankless Crypto Channel: Why it Matters
By CoinDesk Staff
May 9, 2022 at 6:24 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2022
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Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Will Dominate?
Video
Bitcoin
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Will Dominate?
Bankless Co-founder David Hoffman and Chainstone Labs CEO Bruce Fenton compare bitcoin and ethereum’s pros and cons and which will dominate in the long term. Hoffman and Fento...
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Will Dominate?
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 9, 2021 at 4:53 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2021
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Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake: What's the Difference?
Video
Bitcoin
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake: What’s the Difference?
Breaking down the differences between bitcoin’s proof-of-work system and ethereum’s proof-of-stake system as part of a larger conversation about which cryptocurrency will domi...
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake: What's the Difference?
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 9, 2021 at 4:53 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2021
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