Ethereum Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio on Shifting Away From Crypto Space
Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio is selling his current venture, Decentral, to start a philanthropic foundation in the next year, but some suggest he’s leaving the crypto industry for good. Di lorio clarifies although his focus has changed, he will “always” be involved.
Polygon Launches Unit to Grow Blockchain Gaming and NFTs
Polygon has launched Polygon Studios, focused on helping to advance blockchain gaming and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The co-founder and COO of the India-based Ethereum-scaling project, Sandeep Nailwal, discusses how the new unit could transform the gaming industry's existing business model. "NFTs [are] basically going to be the gateway to bring masses into [the] blockchain," Nailwal said. Plus, insights into the state of crypto regulations in India and the Polygon ecosystem.
Meet ‘Minds’, the Anti-Facebook Crypto Social Network That Pays for Your Time
Minds, an open-source decentralized crypto social network, gamifies social media and rewards users with the Ethereum-minted Minds token. Minds.com founder and CEO Bill Ottman discusses how it all works, stressing the importance of putting users first with incentives and rewards.
Vitalik Buterin Involved in New Documentary About Ethereum
“Ethereum: The Infinite Garden” is in the works as the first feature-length documentary about Ethereum. The film is raising 750 ETH to fund it and will feature the network's co-creator Vitalik Buterin. "The Hash" team discusses the film as an opportunity for Ethereum's story to gain wider public recognition. "You're going to see more of these Vitalik-in-public moments as Ethereum looks to kind of step into its mainstream moment," host Zack Seward said.
Could Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Return to Jail?
U.S. prosecutors suggest former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, who officials charged in 2019 with violating U.S. sanctions law in North Korea, return to jail for disobeying his bail conditions.
Is Solana Better Than Ethereum?
Australia-based blockchain company Power Ledger is migrating to Solana from Ethereum in search of higher speed and scalability. "The Hash" hosts discuss Solana as a rising protocol looking to take on Ethereum's dominance in the DeFi space. "Ethereum's very likely to be the winner here," host Adam B. Levine said, despite Solana's advantage over transaction speed.
Virgil Griffith Should Return to Jail Pending Trial, Prosecutors Tell Judge
Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum developer charged with violating U.S. sanctions law in North Korea, has violated his bail conditions and should be returned to jail, U.S. prosecutors said Friday in a letter filed to the court. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses why this is a case to continue to watch. Plus, the latest updates on global enforcement actions against Binance.
Key Findings From CoinDesk’s Q2 Research
CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis says, “we’re in a bear market,” pointing to a chart depicting bitcoin’s bear and bull cycles over the past six years. He also compares the Q2 performance of the “CoinDesk 20” top assets, noting the divergence between ethereum’s gains and bitcoin’s losses. “That almost never happens,” he said.
USDC on Tron Blockchain Surpasses $100M 2 Days After Public Unveiling
The circulating supply of stablecoin USD coin (USDC) on Justin Sun's Tron blockchain has surpassed 108 million in less than a month. Some say this indicates that crypto traders are increasingly turning to blockchains that provide cheaper transaction fees with faster speed than what's found on Ethereum. "The Hash" hosts explore the continuing growth of stablecoins and whether USDC is set to defeat tether (USDT) as the dominant stablecoin.