Bots


Tech

Solana Goes Dark for 7 Hours as Bots Swarm ‘Candy Machine’ NFT Minting Tool

It wasn’t immediately clear how the bot traffic overcame network safeguards.

Scenes from Solana's Miami Hacker House in April 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Web 3 and the Rise of Small Media

Taking on Web 2's ad bot-infested business model with Sybil-resistant media.

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Tech

Human Protocol Expands hCaptcha Tool, Launches Wallet to Make AI Smarter

“Proof-of-HUMANity” could also thwart front-running DeFi bots.

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Markets

Bots Encouraged Buying of GameStop, Dogecoin in Meme Trading Craze: Report

Posts hyping the craze on social media revealed patterns of keywords and were timed at regular intervals, cybersecurity firm PiiQ Media said.

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Videos

Trading Bots Preying on Ethereum ‘Extracted’ $107M in 30 Days

A new research report suggests trading bots lurking on perceived flaws in the Ethereum network have “extracted” at least $107 million in the past 30 days. “The Hash” panel discuss what this means.

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Tech

New Research Sheds Light on the Front-Running Bots in Ethereum’s Dark Forest

The report outlines how the researchers identified and isolated generalized front-running bots while evaluating their efficiency.

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Markets

'Moderation Bot' Blacklists Telegram Users to Tackle Crypto Scams

Blockchain advisory firm AmaZix is launching a "moderation bot" to help stamp out cryptocurrency scams on popular messaging app Telegram.

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