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Web 3.0

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Tech
Web 3.0
Twitter Doesn't Need Web 3.0 to Solve Its Identity Problem
The great Twitter hack does not herald the end of the centralized web. But we need stronger cryptography for social media.
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By Preston J. Byrne
Jul 17, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2020
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Video
Dfinity Opens Platform to Outside Developers, Launches Decentralized TikTok Rival
Decentralized cloud computing startup Dfinity said its "Internet Computer" is now open to third-party developers.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jun 30, 2020 at 4:03 p.m. UTC
Jun 30, 2020
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The polkadot-themed artwork of Yayoi Kusama.
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Web 3.0
Handshake Goes Live With an Uncensorable Internet Browser
Handshake minimizes the role of centralized entities in the internet’s basic infrastructure. First, it was a new domain system. Now it's a browser.
The polkadot-themed artwork of Yayoi Kusama.
By Daniel Kuhn
Jun 22, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2020
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Arweave CEO and co-founder Sam Williams speaks at the Fall 2019 Multicoin Summit. (Credit: Multicoin Capital)
Tech
Smart contracts
With Arweave's 'Lazy' Approach to Smart Contracts, Its Version of Web3 Does More
Arweave, a blockchain network meant for the permanent storage of data, has released a completely new approach to smart contracts.
Arweave CEO and co-founder Sam Williams speaks at the Fall 2019 Multicoin Summit. (Credit: Multicoin Capital)
By Brady Dale
Jun 11, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2020
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The Torus team (Credit: Torus Labs)
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Dapps
Torus Goes Blockchain-Agnostic With New DirectAuth Dapp Login Tool
Seamless login for the decentralized apps (dapps) of any blockchain. That’s the vision for Torus Labs’ new identity solution, DirectAuth.
The Torus team (Credit: Torus Labs)
By William Foxley
May 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 28, 2020
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Blockstack co-founder Muneeb Ali speaks at Consensus 2017. (CoinDesk archives)
Markets
Intellectual property
Blockstack Pledges to Enforce Patents for 'Defensive Purposes' Only
Blockstack, the startup building a decentralized backbone for Web 3.0, is open-sourcing its two patents – kinda.
Blockstack co-founder Muneeb Ali speaks at Consensus 2017. (CoinDesk archives)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 28, 2020 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2020
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From a technical standpoint, the integration marks an intriguing if obscure milestone for Opera. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Tech
Ethereum
Opera's Android Web Browser Adds Access to .Crypto Domains for 80M Users
The “blockchain-ready” web browser has added support for Unstoppable Domains’ decentralized .crypto websites.
From a technical standpoint, the integration marks an intriguing if obscure milestone for Opera. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Mar 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2020
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ETHDenver 2020. Credit: Will Foxley for CoinDesk
Tech
Web 3.0
The Domain Startups Building an Uncensorable Internet on Top of Ethereum
Last weekend at ETHDenver, decentralized internet alternatives were on display from projects leveraging blockchain’s censorship-resistant nature.
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By William Foxley
Feb 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2020
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News
You Can Now Buy HTC’s Exodus Blockchain Phone Without Paying Crypto
Mobile device maker HTC now sells its blockchain phone for U.S. dollars in addition to cryptocurrency.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 26, 2019 at 7:59 a.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2019
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Markets
Privacy
Defending Decentralization, Like a Twice in a Millennium Chance
During the Web3 Summit earlier this week, speakers and attendees struck an optimistic tone, even though the challenges for blockchain are great.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 27, 2018 at 8:20 a.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2018
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