Tag: Decentralization
Optimism network launches testnet fault-proof system in pursuit of decentralization
OP Labs, the developer of the Optimism network, launched a testnet version of its fault-proof system, according to an Oct. 3 blog post. Once it comple [...]
Coinbase CEO warns against AI regulation, calls for decentralization
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, expressed his stance on artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in a recent post on the social m [...]
How One Blockchain Project’s Decentralization Push Culminated in Rage Quitting
Rage quitting was the talk of Noun town on Dec. 20, 2022, when the project’s two core engineers, Elad Mallel and David Brailovsky, introduced the cont [...]
SSV.network hits mainnet to increase decentralization of Ethereum staking pools
Criticisms aimed at the perceived centralization of Ethereum (ETH) staking pools may finally be quelled by an alternative staking infrastructure that [...]
Boon for Ethereum but not decentralization, says community
Paypal’s new Ethereum-based stablecoin, PYUSD has been seen as bittersweet news for the crypto community. While it could finally see Ethereum find its [...]
Exploring the future of AI: The power of decentralization
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, but many people have found themselves looking up at the sky, wondering where a [...]
Lido, Rocket Pool team members argue over decentralization
A team member for Lido has accused competitor Rocket Pool of being too centralized in a July 4 social media post. Both Lido and Rocket Pool are liquid [...]
Blockchain Networks’ Decentralization Efforts Will Take a Hit if Tokens are Labelled Securities, Bernstein Says
The core issue is whether countries should use securities laws framed decades ago, “without realizing blockchain networks’ very aim is to transform th [...]
Are DAOs Doomed to ‘Decentralization Theater’?
Consensus 2023 guests highlighted their concerns over 'decentralization theater' in DeFi projects, emphasizing the importance of genuine decentralizat [...]
What AI Governance Can Learn From Crypto’s Decentralization Ethos
Prominent critics of AI development are calling for government intervention to stave off the threat of human extinction. But we need more than central [...]
SEC crackdown on crypto staking in the US could boost decentralization
The Ethereum network underwent the successful Shapella hard fork on April 12, allowing validators to withdraw their long-staked Ether (ETH) from the B [...]
Bitcoin hash rates threaten blockchain decentralization
Blockchain technology was introduced in 2008 as a decentralized, secure, transparent system for managing digital transactions. Its primary aim was to [...]
Arbitrum Co-Founder Addresses DAO Vote Fiasco, Waves off Allegations of ‘Decentralization Theater’
Although Offchain Labs is, formally speaking, distinct from the Arbitrum Foundation, it would seem reasonable to question if Labs – which built Arbitr [...]
Subgraph hosted service launches as The Graph prepares for decentralization
Blockchain data provider Chainstack has launched a hosted service for collections of Web3 data known as “subgraphs,” according to an April 19 announce [...]
Gnosis Chain spends $5M on validator incentive program for decentralization
Gnosis Builders, developer of blockchain network Gnosis Chain, has announced a $5 million project to increase the number and diversity of validators t [...]