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Decentralization

Odsy Foundation founders (l-r): Yehonatan Cohen Scaly, David Lachmish, Omer Sadika, Sean Lee. (Odsy Foundation)
Finance
Decentralization
Decentralized Wallet Developer Odsy Network Raises $7.5M at $250M Valuation
The funding round was led by Blockchange Ventures and included participation from Rubik Ventures, Node Capital and FalconX among others.
Odsy Foundation founders (l-r): Yehonatan Cohen Scaly, David Lachmish, Omer Sadika, Sean Lee. (Odsy Foundation)
By Jamie Crawley
May 11, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2023
DecentralizationWalletsFunding Rounds
Steven Goldfeder and Margaux Nijkerk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Technology
Consensus 2023
Arbitrum Co-Founder Addresses DAO Vote Fiasco, Waves Off Allegations of ‘Decentralization Theater’
Offchain Labs CEO Steven Goldfeder took pains to differentiate his company, which built Arbitrum, from the newly created Arbitrum DAO that now controls it.
Steven Goldfeder and Margaux Nijkerk (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Sam Kessler
Apr 27, 2023 at 7:43 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2023
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Left to right: Braxton Woodham, Patrick Murck, Jeffrey Edell and Ursula O’Kuinghttons (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Web3
Social media
Social Media App MeWe to Bring Frequency Blockchain's Self-Sovereign Identity to Its 20M Users
The Frequency blockchain aims to create a fundamental layer to Web3, based on a social identity that users can control.
Left to right: Braxton Woodham, Patrick Murck, Jeffrey Edell and Ursula O’Kuinghttons (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Apr 26, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
Social MediaConsensus 2023PolkadotDecentralization
Cover art for Neal Stephenson's 1992 science fiction novel "Snow Crash." (Sotheby's)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
A Technologist’s Approach to Explaining What Crypto Fixes
Co:Create co-founder Ankush Agarwal presents a user-centric guide to development, balancing Web3 technology’s potential with the needs of customers.
Cover art for Neal Stephenson's 1992 science fiction novel "Snow Crash." (Sotheby's)
By Ankush Agarwal
Apr 18, 2023 at 1:39 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2023
OpinionDecentralizationBig TechLibraWeb3
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Decentralization Is the Point, and We’re Not Talking Enough About Why
The internet has a habit of producing companies that dominate their industry because of network effects. The answer is the decentralization and openness that only blockchain t...
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By Paul Brody
Apr 17, 2023 at 2:28 p.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2023
OpinionEthereumBlockchainDecentralization
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
True Consumer Protection in Crypto Lies Between Centralization and Decentralization
Government regulators are getting keen on crypto's points of centralization. How can those be put to use for everyone's benefit?
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By Timothy Cradle
Apr 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2023
OpinionDecentralizationcentralizationRegulation
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Consensus Magazine
Money reimagined
Web2’s Lesson for AI: Decentralize to Protect Humanity
In order to prevent the potentially destructive impact of AI on humanity, we need open-source innovation and collective governance that is possible through blockchain protocol...
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By Michael J. Casey
Apr 14, 2023 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2023
Money ReimaginedNewslettersOpinionAIArtificial IntelligenceOpenaiMonopolyDecentralizationBig TechElon MuskSam AltmanWeb3
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Finance
Funding rounds
Modular Blockchain Astria Raises $5.5M for Shared Sequencer Network
Astria's aim is to enable anyone to deploy their own censorship-resistant rollup without having to rely on a centralized sequencer.
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By Jamie Crawley
Apr 4, 2023 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2023
Funding RoundsBlockchainDecentralizationFunding
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Learn
Learn
What Is Decentralized Identity?
Decentralized identity aims to empower Web3 users to have control over their digital personas and keep their data secure.
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By Robert Stevens
Mar 24, 2023 at 2:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2023
Beginner
LearnWeb3BeginnerDecentralization