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Decentralization

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Finance
Decentralization
Decentralized Infrastructure Provider Grove Raises $7.9M
Decentralized infrastructure is the use of blockchain technology and token incentives to build physical networks so other projects do not need to incur the costs of buying and...
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By Jamie Crawley
Nov 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2023
DecentralizationInfrastructureFunding Rounds
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Business
Decentralization
Grove, proveedor de infraestructura descentralizada, recauda 7,9 millones de dólares
La infraestructura descentralizada es el uso de tecnología blockchain e incentivos simbólicos para construir redes físicas, de modo que otros proyectos no tengan que incurrir...
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By Jamie Crawley
Nov 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 30, 2023
DecentralizationInfrastructureFunding Rounds
Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync and the author of the new "BitVM" paper. (Robin Linus)
Technology
Decentralization
Bitcoin Researcher Behind 'BitVM' Ignites Fresh Buzz With New Paper on File Hosting
The proposal by Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync, a developer of zero-knowledge proofs for use on the Bitcoin blockchain, sets out how an open market for content ho...
Robin Linus, a core contributor to ZeroSync and the author of the new "BitVM" paper. (Robin Linus)
By Jamie Crawley
Nov 13, 2023 at 4:52 p.m. UTC
Nov 13, 2023
DecentralizationFile SharingBitcoin
(Polygon Labs)
Technology
Matic
Polygon Proposes Council for ‘Decentralized Governance,’ Names 13 Members
The committee will consist of 13 people including officials from Coinbase and the Ethereum Foundation.
(Polygon Labs)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Oct 19, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2023
MATICPolygonDecentralizationEthereum
Optimism CEO Karl Floersch. (Optimism)
Technology
Optimism
At Last, Blockchain Developer OP Labs Delivers ‘Fault Proofs’ Missing From Core Design
The developer’s OP Stack software, the blueprint for Coinbase’s new Base blockchain, had been criticized for the lack of a crucial security feature – likened to driving a fast...
Optimism CEO Karl Floersch. (Optimism)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Oct 3, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
OptimismDecentralizationBaseProofrollupRollupsZero knowledgeZero-Knowledge Proofs
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Technology
Ether
Ether Staking Landscape Gets Boost as SSV Mainnet Seeks to Dispel Centralization Concerns
The launch comes as the staking landscape is dominated by centralized staking providers, which together hold more than 70% of the staked ether (ETH) supply.
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By Shaurya Malwa
Sep 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2023
EtherStakingDecentralization
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)
Technology
Coinbase
Coinbase, in Uncharted Territory as Public Company Running Blockchain, Pledges Neutrality
The U.S. crypto exchange’s ‘Base Neutrality Principles’ are a series of guidelines aimed at maintaining a decentralized and neutral blockchain, according to a blog post.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Aug 24, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 24, 2023
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Projects To Watch 2023: Nostr
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Some Users May Want an ‘Everything App’, but What We Need Is Digital Sovereignty
Jameson Lopp argues Twitter's recent rebrand falls in line with big tech's obsession with data. Nostr, an increasingly popular social network, is one alternative.
Projects To Watch 2023: Nostr
By Jameson Lopp
Aug 7, 2023 at 2:22 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
OpinionJameson loppNostrTwitterSocial MediaPrivacyDecentralization
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
AWS-Reliant Blockchains Won’t Bring Transparency to AI
Blockchain will play a vital role in the rollout of AI, if scalable and fully decentralized.
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By Dominic Williams
Jul 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2023
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Web3
Opinion
Is It Finally Time to ‘X-it’ Twitter for Threads?
Meta's Threads hopes to swoop in and capture Web3 users that are looking for social media alternatives. But does the app have what crypto natives are looking for?
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By Megan DeMatteo
Jul 25, 2023 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
OpinionWeb3ThreadsTwitterMetaDecentralizationdecentralized social