Tag: Decentralization
Decentralization is helping to shape the course of scientific research and business
New technologies may have rapid, dramatic effects on society, but they may also spread slowly and subtly. Blockchain-powered decentralized science (De [...]
Decentralization ‘absolutely essential’ in building crypto capital markets
If crypto capital markets have a chance of becoming an institutional reality, decentralization will be one of the key aspects according to one industr [...]
Hacker bungles DeFi exploit, dYdx’s decentralization goals, and more
The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem was filled with ups and downs —mostly the latter— this week, with two very distinct hack attempts and a hea [...]
Decentralization, DAOs and the current Web3 concerns
What we call Web3 will be centered on an ecosystem of technology products that are decentralized, based on blockchain networks, interoperable, and wit [...]
Securities Regulators Cast Doubt on DeFi’s Decentralization Claims
Supposedly decentralized finance is anything but, IOSCO claimed in its statement. In practice, DeFi often involves central actors who retain control, [...]
Vitalik Buterin's Dad on Ukraine, Censorship and Decentralization
Dima Buterin: Ukraine war might be the “next big push towards adoption of crypto.”
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OpenSea updates banned countries list sparking decentralization debate
U.S.-based NFT marketplace OpenSea has reportedly begun barring Iranian users from its platform, sparking outrage from NFT collectors and raising fres [...]
Why decentralization isn’t the ultimate goal of Web3
The transition from Web2 to Web3 is inevitable. Yet, as the demand for decentralization gains momentum, several important questions are being raised a [...]
Decentralization revolutionizes the creator’s economy, but what will it bring?
From video game enthusiasts monetizing their passions as shout casters to fashion influencers supercharging their careers into livestreamers on e-comm [...]
Bitcoin’s Value Depends on Its Decentralization
The lesson drawn from this conflict was that Bitcoin would not be changed by an economically powerful group of individuals seeking to impose their wil [...]
China’s Metaverse plans: Decentralization not required
Experts say that China’s corner of the Metaverse is likely to evolve very differently to other international markets and that decentralized infrastruc [...]
Are NFTs an animal to be regulated? A European approach to decentralization, Part 1
Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are constantly in the news. NFT platforms are springing up like mushrooms and champions are emerging, such as OpenSea. It is [...]
How should DeFi be regulated? A European approach to decentralization
Decentralized finance, known as DeFi, is a new use of blockchain technology that is growing rapidly, with over $237 billion in value locked up in DeFi [...]
dYdx outline plans for full decentralization in late 2022
dYdX, the layer-two derivates protocol, has published the fourth iteration of its roadmap detailing their intentions to evolve into an open-source, co [...]
It Can’t Be ‘Decentralization or Bust’
The Bitcoin white paper doesn’t mention the word decentralization once – but it’s obviously there by another name: peer-to-peer. The Ethereum white [...]