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Ethereum Blockchain Counts Down to 'Dencun' Upgrade, Set to Reduce Fees
The upgrade is designed to usher in a new era of cheaper fees for the growing array of layer-2 networks that operate on top of Ethereum.
Crypto for Advisors: Ethereum Staking
The Ethereum blockchain has nearly one million validators today. The combination of protocol rewards and priority transaction fees against a stable monetary supply backdrop results in a compelling [real] yield for investors.
Cryptography Firm Zama Raises $73M for 'Fully Homomorphic Encryption' Apps
The funding found was led by Multicoin Capital and Protocol Labs and included participation from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and Ethereum and Polkadot co-founder Gavin Wood. The 'FHE' technology allows for processing of encrypted data, useful for privacy in blockchain and AI.
The Protocol: Bitcoin Cry for Help Heard
It may seem perplexing to the corporate mindset that bitcoin's price surged this week to a new all-time high above the old record around $69,000, even as the dominant Bitcoin Core software used to run the blockchain remains dependent on a group of volunteers. But there may be help on the way.
Protocol Village: AI-Enabled Prediction Market PredX Launches Testnet on Sei Chain
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 29-March 6.
Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New 'AggLayer'
By plugging into the AggLayer, Astar users will have access to the liquidity in the Polygon ecosystem, allowing cross-chain transactions between Astar and Polygon zkEVM, supposedly making the experience feel like a single chain.
USC Professor's Crypto Startup 'Sahara' Raises $6M to Reward AI Trainers
Sahara co-founder Sean Ren, a computer science professor at the University of Southern California, says his tech can help workers and businesses get compensated for their knowledge, data and expertise in the age of AI.
Taiko, an 'Ethereum-Equivalent ZK Rollup,' Raises $15M
The Taiko project, distinguished for its "based sequencing" architecture, is one of several competing for relevance among a deep field of Ethereum layer-2 networks.
StarkWare Unveils New 'Stwo' Cryptographic Prover That's 'Blazingly Fast'
The upgraded prover should lead to faster and cheaper transactions, according to StarkWare. The news comes just a week after StarkWare and Polygon announced Circle STARKS, a new type of cryptographic proof.
