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Astria, Project to Decentralize Crucial Blockchain 'Sequencers,' Goes Live With Main Network
Astria's sequencing layer could be used like a modular plug-in for other networks, as an alternative to a centralized sequencer – sometimes seen as a bottleneck, or a single point of failure, or potentially a vector of transaction censorship.

Emory University Joins Bitcoin ETF Rush, Reporting $16M Holding in Grayscale Vehicle
The endowment also reported a modest holding in crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN).

Polymarket Is a Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line
One of the major breakout successes this year for the team behind layer-2 blockchain Polygon is Polymarket. But according to data, Polymarket has only brought in about $27,000 of transaction fees for Polygon PoS in 2024.

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin on The Balance Sheet
Historically, only crypto-native companies held bitcoin on their balance sheets. However, a significant structural shift has occurred over the past four years. Public and private companies are now embracing bitcoin, motivated by economic, geopolitical, and regulatory factors.

Bitcoin Project BOB Maps Out How the Original Blockchain Could Take Over DeFi
The goal is to create trust-minimized bridges between itself and other layer-1 blockchains, according to the abstract of a new "vision paper" shared with CoinDesk.

Kraken Picks Optimism for New Layer-2 Network, Joining Coinbase's Base on 'Superchain'
The disclosure comes nearly a year after CoinDesk broke the news that Kraken was considering its own layer-2 network, following the runaway success enjoyed by Base after it launched in mid-2023.

Protocol Village: Blockchain Key Manager Cubist, Led by Carnegie Mellon Prof, Launches Bridge-Security System 'Bascule'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Oct. 17-23.

The Protocol: Justin Sun, Bitcoin Mempool Sniping, XRP for Harris, Inspirational Women
This week's issue could not be more chock-full of blockchain content. We clarify Tron founder Justin Sun's role in the WBTC project, bring you excerpts from the new crypto book "Lessons Learned" and highlight inspirational women of Web3 and AI. PLUS a photo from the stage at Cosmoverse.

Bitcoin Startup Satflow Targets 'Mempool Sniping' in New Token-Trading Rival to Magic Eden
The project, which recently raised $7.5 million, says the new decentralized exchange (DEX) will target the market for Bitcoin-based tokens including Ordinals NFTs and Runes fungible tokens – aiming to curb unsavory transactional practices that are possible due to the blockchain's long block times.

Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director
Robert Liu, a member of the board of Hong Kong-based BiT Global, which was recently added by BitGo as an additional custodian to the bitcoin-on-Ethereum token known as wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), notes in an exclusive interview that Tron founder Justin Sun has come to the aid of customers in the past.
