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Stacks
OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul
The Nakamoto update will decouple block production from Bitcoin itself, solving the problem of network congestion Stacks has had since it launched its mainnet in 2021.
(CoinDesk TV)
By Daniel Kuhn
Apr 16, 2024 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The Munchables Hack Is Way Worse Than It Seems
Apparently orchestrated from North Korea, the $63 million hack adds grist to the argument that crypto exploits pose a plausible national security risk.
Edvard Munch's "The Scream" (Art Institute of Chicago)
By Daniel Kuhn
Mar 27, 2024 at 5:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2024
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StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, speaking at ETHDenver. (Danny Nelson)
Technology
Starknet
Starknet, an Ethereum Layer 2, Plans 'Parallel Execution' to Mimic Solana's Speed Feature
The new feature, described as "multitasking for rollups," is on Starknet's project road map for the second quarter, released Wednesday.
StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson, speaking at ETHDenver. (Danny Nelson)
By Bradley Keoun
Mar 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2024
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Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
Technology
Ethereum
Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?
While Ethereum's rollup-centric roadmap could help the ecosystem reach new levels of scale, some developers think relying on third parties to improve access to Ethereum could...
Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko joined The Protocol podcast to discuss the implications of the Dencun upgrade. (CoinDesk, modified using PhotoMosh)
By Sam Kessler
Mar 13, 2024 at 4:48 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Polygon's MATIC price on March 13 (CoinDesk)
Markets
Ethereum
Arbitrum's ARB, Polygon's MATIC Lead Gains as Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live
Ethereum's Dencun upgrade enabled a new way of storing data that was forecast to dramatically cut costs for interacting with layer-2 networks.
Polygon's MATIC price on March 13 (CoinDesk)
By Krisztian Sandor
Mar 13, 2024 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Where Did We Go Wrong With Ethereum Scaling?
It would not be a surprise if the fragmentation of layer 2 rollups led to the downfall of the network's application dominance, =nil; Foundation Chief Product Officer Avi Zurlo...
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By Avi Zurlo
Mar 11, 2024 at 9:32 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2024
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Blockchain "layers" and "rollups" are getting attention from investors in crypto venture-capital circles. (Unsplash)
Technology
Ethereum
Taiko, an 'Ethereum-Equivalent ZK Rollup,' Raises $15M
The Taiko project, distinguished for its "based sequencing" architecture, is one of several competing for relevance among a deep field of Ethereum layer-2 networks.
Blockchain "layers" and "rollups" are getting attention from investors in crypto venture-capital circles. (Unsplash)
By Bradley Keoun
Mar 2, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2024
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Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Stacks and CEO of Trust Machines (CoinDesk TV)
Technology
Opinion
Stacks Creator Ali Calls Bitcoin 'Apex Predator' as Development Flourishes on OG Blockchain
Muneeb Ali, the co-creator of Stacks and Princeton-educated computer scientist who's now CEO of the Bitcoin-focused development firm Trust Machines, spoke with CoinDesk's Jenn...
Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Stacks and CEO of Trust Machines (CoinDesk TV)
By Jennifer SanasieBradley Keoun
Feb 28, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2024
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Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder and President of Starkware (Starkware)
Technology
Ethereum
Starknet Blockchain Plans Much-Awaited Airdrop of New STRK Tokens Next Week
The airdrop will happen on Feb. 20, and eligible users have until June 20 to claim their tokens
Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder and President of Starkware (Starkware)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Feb 14, 2024 at 7:57 a.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2024
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Blast From the Future: Can You Plagiarize Something Meant to Be Copied?
Devs for the Blast L2 are accused of stealing open-source code that’s available to all. Is that cheating, or a sincere form of flattery?
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By Daniel Kuhn
Feb 1, 2024 at 9:19 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2024
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