Technology

The Protocol: Lido Backers vs EigenLayer

In this week's issue, we've got the scoop on a new possible rival to restaking pioneer EigenLayer. PLUS Are meme coins an investable asset class? With the latest Runes data an...

By Bradley Keoun

May 15, 2024

Protocol Village: Cyber, Formerly CyberConnect, Unveils Social-Focused Layer 2 on OP Stack

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of May 9-15.

By Bradley Keoun

May 15, 2024

The DOJ announced the first charges tied to MEV. (Shutterstock)

Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges

The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value.

By Sam Kessler Nikhilesh De

May 15, 2024

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Sonne Finance Token Drops 60% After $20M Exploit on Optimism

Attackers stole ether, velo and stablecoins before developers mitigated the hack and paused operations. Sonne’s markets on the Base blockchain were not affected.

By Shaurya Malwa

May 15, 2024

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Protocol Village: Lido Launches 'Simple DVT Module' With Distributed Validator Technology

Apr 17, 2024

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Solana Rolls Out Update to Tackle Network Congestion

Apr 15, 2024

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Protocol Village: Nomic Unveils Bitcoin Liquid Staking Token 'stBTC' Using Babylon Technology

Apr 10, 2024

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Protocol Village: Cosmos-Based Picasso Network Claims to Enable First IBC-Ethereum Connection

Apr 4, 2024

Opinion

OG Bitcoin L2 Stacks Is Getting a Major Overhaul

By Daniel Kuhn

Apr 16, 2024

Liquid Restaking Tokens: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

By Marcin Kazmierczak

Mar 6, 2024

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Cancun-Deneb Upgrade

By Wilfred Daye

Feb 28, 2024

Features

This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It 'Priced In'?

Institutions launching bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin...

Apr 18, 2024

Interview

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...

Feb 28, 2024