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The Death of a Discord Server
Large parts of the crypto ecoystem are ditching the popular social media platform in favor of Web3-native communications tools.

Hector Network Fight Focuses on Efficacy of DAO Governance
Community members of decentralized finance (DeFi) project Hector Network met on Discord early Thursday to discuss its possibly more centralized future. On hand was project leadership, a lawyer, and tens of HEC token holders – many of whom were skeptical of a plan they feared would dilute their influence over how Hector runs. CoinDesk attended the call. "The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways and the legal considerations of internet-native organizations.

SpartacusDAO Leader Barred From Touching $35M in Investor Funds
A federal judge is upholding a freeze on $35 million in crypto assets held by SpartacusDAO, a crypto investment project whose leader faces a lawsuit from disgruntled investors in its SPA token. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest chapter in a multimillion-dollar battle that started on Discord.

Plagiarism, Fork or Simple Mistake? Shiba Inu Community Debates the Origin Story of Shibarium
SHIB is down 8% and millions have been unstaked over allegations that the Shibarium code was stolen.

Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor Mining Pool
Independent developer, Udi Wertheimer, claims he minted a giant image of what appears to be a bald, bearded wizard donning sunglasses and promoting “magic internet JPEGs” on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol. His announcements in the Discord channel “taprootwizards.com” and on Twitter sparked further flames of division between Bitcoin purists and Ordinals proponents. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

Bored Ape Yacht Club Discord Server Hacked, $360K Worth of NFTs Stolen
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Discord server was hacked on Saturday, with the attacker stealing 200 ETH ($360,000) worth of NFTs. “The Hash” discusses the outlook for Discord after BAYC co-founder tweeted the social platform “isn’t working for Web 3 communities.”

Yuga Labs Suffers Discord Server Hack, 200 ETH in NFTs Stolen
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Discord server was hacked on Saturday, with the attacker draining 200 ETH ($360,000) worth of NFTs. Josh Fraser, Origin Protocol co-founder, discuses the details of the hack, the potential security risks of Discord, and the future of Web 3 communities.

'Blockchain City' CityDAO Falls Victim to $95K Hack via Discord
CityDAO, the experiment into decentralized land ownership, has fallen victim to a $95,000 hack by fraudsters on gaming instant messaging site Discord. "The Hash" team reacts, discussing the implications for security precautions.

Discord Retreats on Crypto, NFT Implementation After User Backlash
Reacting to wide user protest, Discord Inc. has backtracked on considering linking its popular chat app to the Ethereum blockchain three days after it first teased the idea. “The Hash” team reacts, discussing what to make of the pushback from the gaming community.

Discord CEO Hints at Ethereum Compatibility
Social network Discord is considering linking to the Ethereum blockchain, CEO and founder Jason Citron hinted in a tweet Tuesday. Some members of the Discord community have already canceled their Nitro subscriptions in protest amid rising concerns about the potential update. “The Hash” team discusses their takes on the story and its backlash.
