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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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A fork in a road representing the Vasil Cardano hard fork expected on Sept. 22.
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.
A fork in a road representing the Vasil Cardano hard fork expected on Sept. 22.
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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digital code rising from a keyboard, representing Compound V3 DeFi lending protocol upgrade
Technology
Compound
Compound's Upgraded DeFi Lending Platform Targets Security, Scalability
Compound version 3 limits the protocol’s supported tokens and introduces governance changes.
digital code rising from a keyboard, representing Compound V3 DeFi lending protocol upgrade
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Aug 26, 2022 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2022
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Digital human climbing stairs, representing Monero privacy coin upgrade
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.
Digital human climbing stairs, representing Monero privacy coin upgrade
By Frederick Munawa
Aug 13, 2022 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2022
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A digitized person climbs up the stairs, representing privacy coin Monero getting an upgrade.
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.
A digitized person climbs up the stairs, representing privacy coin Monero getting an upgrade.
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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(Sikranta H. U./Unsplash)
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.
(Sikranta H. U./Unsplash)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jul 27, 2022 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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Metal fork with an interesting dark shadow on a white background, representing Ethereum's shadow fork 9
Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum’s Shadow Fork 9 Goes Live in Lead-Up to the Merge
Developers are focused on testing recent updates and the releases used in the previous Sepolia hard fork. "But on a more intensive network.”
Metal fork with an interesting dark shadow on a white background, representing Ethereum's shadow fork 9
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jul 14, 2022 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2022
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