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Technology
Brc 20
BRC-20 Marketplace, Creator Take Opposing Positions on Proposed Network Upgrade
BRC-20 marketplace UniSat said it will follow a proposed change in the token standard that has met with opposition from Domo, the pseudonymous creator of BRC-20.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jan 3, 2024 at 10:56 a.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2024
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Chief scientist at IOG Aggelos Kiayias (Provided)
Technology
Cardano
Cardano’s Vasil Upgrade Marks an Important Milestone in the Blockchain’s Evolution
The chief scientist at IOG, Aggelos Kiayias, explains why Cardano has re-thought smart contracts and how it prioritizes security over speed.
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By Ian Allison
Sep 22, 2022 at 8:37 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2022
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The Cardano hard fork is expected on Sept. 22. (Yuri_Arcurs/E+/Getty Images)
Technology
Cardano
What Cardano’s Highly Anticipated Vasil Hard Fork Will Bring
Vasil delivers an updated version of Cardano’s smart contract scripting language: Plutus v2.
The Cardano hard fork is expected on Sept. 22. (Yuri_Arcurs/E+/Getty Images)
By Ian Allison
Sep 20, 2022 at 9:22 p.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2022
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Markets
Markets
Ethereum Proof-of-Work Fork Stumbles as Justin Sun's Poloniex Supports Rival Fork
The fork’s ETHW token dropped 70% on technical glitches and early supporter Poloniex's decision to back a different, little-known blockchain.
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By Krisztian Sandor
Sep 16, 2022 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Sep 16, 2022
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The Ethereum Merge could cast a long shadow if stakeholders decide to fork. (Sunbeam Photography/Unsplash)
Finance
Coinbase
Coinbase Pledges to ‘Evaluate’ Forked Ethereum Tokens in Update to ‘Merge’ Policy
The crypto exchange is changing its tune – slightly – on its planned response to Ethereum’s biggest tech upgrade.
The Ethereum Merge could cast a long shadow if stakeholders decide to fork. (Sunbeam Photography/Unsplash)
By Danny Nelson
Aug 26, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2022
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Compound's DeFi protocol is getting an upgrade. (PixxelTeufel/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)
Technology
Compound
Compound's Upgraded DeFi Lending Platform Targets Security, Scalability
Compound version 3 limits the protocol’s supported tokens and introduces governance changes.
Compound's DeFi protocol is getting an upgrade. (PixxelTeufel/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Aug 26, 2022 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2022
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Technology
Monero
Monero’s Privacy-Focused Crypto Protocol Upgrade Is Now Live
The change to the protocol, a collaborative effort involving 71 developers, has been successfully implemented.
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By Frederick Munawa
Aug 13, 2022 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2022
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Technology
Monero
Crypto Privacy Protocol Monero Is Getting a Major Upgrade
The privacy-focused network is gearing up for a hard fork that has been in the works for months.
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By Frederick Munawa
Aug 12, 2022 at 9:46 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2022
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Vitalik Buterin spoke to reporters during an exclusive event at ETH Seoul. (CoinDesk)
Technology
Vitalik buterin
Vitalik Buterin Plays Down Impact of Ethereum Forks After Merge
The company co-founder said it's unlikely that the blockchain will be “significantly harmed by another fork.”
Vitalik Buterin spoke to reporters during an exclusive event at ETH Seoul. (CoinDesk)
By Shaurya Malwa
Aug 8, 2022 at 10:32 a.m. UTC
Aug 8, 2022
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Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum’s Mainnet Tenth 'Shadow Fork' Goes Live Ahead of September Merge
Developers focused this time on testing key releases similar to the ones in the upcoming Goerli merge – the final testnet hard fork before the real Ethereum Merge.
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By Margaux Nijkerk
Jul 27, 2022 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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