Discover the basics of DPoS, a consensus mechanism that balances efficiency, decentralization and security in blockchain networks.
The Ethereum (ETH) network has remained the undisputed web3 leader, with over $69 billion in total value locked (TVL) and more than $103 billion in stablecoins market cap, majorly due to the significant development of its layer-two (L2) scaling solutions. Moreover, the Solana (SOL), and Tron (TRX) networks have threatened the Ethereum ecosystem with heightened …
The new hardware could ultimately host a theoretical algorithm with the potential to transform proof-of-work.
Deutsche Bank joins fellow investors Peak XV Partners, JP Morgan, Jump Trading Group, Standard Chartered, Temasek and Valor Capital Group.
Bitcoin’s journey from idea to reality (and near six figures) has been amazing, and Hemi co-founder Jeff Garzik says the network is ready for its next growth stage.
The partnership utilizes Google Cloud’s “Confidential Space” virtual machine service to secure transactions and meet compliance standards.
Uniswap Labs said this is the “largest bounty in history,” with payouts potentially ranging from $2,000 up to the full amount.
Avalanche is going through its largest upgrade since the mainnet launch, unlocking more than $40 million in retroactive rewards.
This state-level filing is seen as a preliminary step toward SEC approval.
Suriname’s new presidential candidate Parbhoe wants a deeper Bitcoin nation than Nayib Bukele’s El Salvador.
The integration of blockchain technology and sports gaming continues as an international football federation partnered with a well-known crypto-based gaming studio to create a new football game for mobile users. Related Reading: $100K Bitcoin Is Only The Beginning, VanEck Targets $180K Football enthusiasts eagerly await the blockchain-powered free soccer game set to release next year. […]
The Association ultimately seeks a swift end to the “regulation by enforcement” era of cryptocurrency oversight in the US.
Gnosis founder Martin Köppelmann says Ethereum needs to move away from “centralized” L2s like Base and adopt native rollups.
The Mastercard Multi-Token Network is connecting with JPMorgan’s ambitious Kinexys Digital Payments for faster settlement.
The South Korean crypto exchange Upbit had temporarily disabled SUI deposits and withdrawals amid the network outage.
Solana (SOL) has emerged as a winner in the digital asset landscape as it captured the title of being the most popular blockchain ecosystem in 2024, according to the latest ranking of CoinGecko. Related Reading: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Ready To Roar! Analyst Calls For A 200% Spike The virtual coin outperformed some of the well-known cryptocurrencies in the market, an indicator of the crypto’s growing appeal to investors worldwide. Solana Bags No. 1 Spot Solana seized the top spot in the ranking of blockchain ecosystems in the crypto space. This is an important feat that shows the capability of the coin to dominate the digital currency market. CoinGecko revealed that from January 1 to November 11, 2024, the global traffic share of Solana has outdone its fellow cryptos, saying that SOL holds nearly 39% of all investor interests worldwide. SOL’s global shares are more than twice the share of Base, which occupies second place with 16.81%, showing its commanding lead among blockchain ecosystems. CoinGecko attributed the SOL’s prominence to the Pump.fun platform, which Solana launched in January this year. The platform played a crucial role in sparking the interest in SOL. The crypto market analyst added that Solana’s “speed and low gas fees” were also major contributors to its popularity among investors. Meanwhile, the data aggregator website noted that although Solana led the top of the blockchain ecosystems ranking, the coin’s share of investor interest has decreased by 10.5%. In contrast, other ecosystems have gone up to get more global shares. The Pump.fun Effect Analysts said that one of the major drivers in the huge interest in SOL is the Pump.fun. Solana introduced the new platform in January, boosting the coin’s customer engagement and leading to more interest in it. Solana boasted that Pump.fun is viewed as its “fastest trading terminal,” which can also be used for “non-custodial wallet creation through emails.” Data showed that over 2.5 million tokens have been deployed with the use of the platform, noting that Pump.fun has become famous in the meme coin community for its low transaction costs. Related Reading: Mantra (OM) Hits New ATH On 132% Weekly Surge – Details ETF Listing By 2025 Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, believed that Solana could get an ETF listing by 2025, showing confidence that SOL will get US approval next year. Sigel said that the odds are in favor of Solana, saying that an ETF listing by 2025 is “overwhelmingly high.” He suggested that US President-elect Donald Trump’s stance on cryptocurrencies could be a deciding factor in SOL’s campaign for an ETF listing since Trump projects a more friendly approach to cryptocurrencies. As of writing, SOL is being traded at $244 per coin and has a total market capitalization of more than $114 billion. Featured image from ByteTree, chart from TradingView
Blockchain AI projects have seen record fundraising but few end-users, here is where industry leaders see the technology heading next.
The real-world asset tokenization industry is projected to exceed $30 trillion by 2030, driven by nimble and mainstream financial institutions.
Decentralised Science is now one of the most sensational topics in the cryptocurrency world. DeSci is a movement to make science more open, fair and transparent. It aims to resolve various problems faced by the scientific community, including funding and data-sharing challenges. Notably, some top cryptocurrency leaders, like Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao, Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik …
Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida is the latest name to get a post under Trump’s second administration. He will serve as the next Attorney General. The Florida lawmaker has previously shown his support for crypto and the blockchain and has caught media attention for his vocal opinions on digital currency policies and federal oversight. Related […]
Speculation is growing around a potential new voting system for the US that could use blockchain technology, with the Cardano (ADA) and Hedera (HBAR) protocols reportedly at the forefront of this initiative. Plans For ‘eVote’ Platform? According to Shawn, a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations (UN), President Trump and […]
Taiko Labs co-founder Daniel Wang first wanted to make an “unstoppable” social network and found his way to an Ethereum “based rollup” in the process.
A notable 65% of the survey respondents are bullish long-term, with 63% mulling more allocation to digital assets in the next three to six months.
Fireblocks extends its services with the tokenization of tax refunds through NongHyup Bank.
In founding editor Bradley Keoun's last issue of The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly newsletter devoted to blockchain technology, we're covering Trump's DOGE whistle and the slew of announcements from the big Ethereum conference Devcon in Bangkok.
The startup closed a $40 million seed round and secured another $250 million in liquid funds for its blockchain-based decentralized AI infrastructure.
Traverse founder Amos Thomas believes stories are the foundation of everything, and that humanity must do everything in its power to protect them.
Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank has launched a new subsidiary, Bitbank Ventures, dedicated to investing in blockchain projects worldwide. This global arm aims to support startups from pre-seed to Series A, focusing on helping foreign blockchain projects enter the Japanese market. Bitbank Ventures will target layer 1 and 2 projects and AI, gaming, and web3 initiatives. …
AUSD now powers AggLayer on Polygon, optimizing crosschain liquidity and eliminating token bridges.
Rooch Network, an application layer for Bitcoin featuring MoveVM and Bitcoin staking, has become the latest participant of Cointelegraph Accelerator.