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Protocol Village: Tezos Blockchain’s ‘Oxford 2’ Upgrade Brings ‘Private…
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.
Ethereum to Launch Dencun Upgrade March 13, Introducing ‘Blobs’ for Layer Two Scaling
The Ethereum network is set to roll out the Dencun upgrade, aiming to significantly enhance data storage and transaction efficiency through the implementation of EIP-4844, known as “Proto-Danksharding.” Ethereum Set to Undergo Major Upgrade…
Blockchain-Based Ride Apps Could Restore Confidence in Ride-Hailing Industry, Says Firdosh Sheikh
According to Firdosh Sheikh, the co-founder and CEO of DRIFE, blockchain-based ride-hailing platforms could disrupt and revolutionize the industry, much like Uber and Lyft did to the traditional taxi industry over the past decade. To…
Coinbase States Americans Could Have Saved at Least $74 Billion Using Crypto
Coinbase, a leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, claims that Americans could have saved at least $74 million in 2022 by leveraging crypto tech instead of using credit cards as payment options. In its latest State of Crypto report, Coinbase…
Starkware to Launch ‘Cairo Verifier’ for Improved Layer 3 Scalability
Starkware, in a collaboration with Herodotus Dev, is poised to launch the ‘Cairo Verifier,’ a system designed to verify cryptographic proofs on Starknet’s Layer two. This innovation aims to circumvent the Ethereum mainnet,…
Polygon Unveils ‘Type-1’ Prover Upgrade, Promising to Transform EVM Chains With Zero-Knowledge…
Polygon Labs has rolled out its latest innovation, the “Type-1 prover.” This upgrade could introduce a new era for Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible chains, enabling the generation of zero-knowledge proofs while ensuring…
Hashgraph Association Partners With Saudi Government to Launch Deep Tech Venture Studio
The Hashgraph Association, a nonprofit organization based in Switzerland, announced on Feb. 7 that it had partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment to launch a deep tech venture studio. The venture studio’s objective is to assist…
Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Goes Live on Holesky Testnet, Eyes Mainnet Launch
Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade has successfully navigated the final testing phase on the Holesky testnet, introducing proto-danksharding to dramatically lower transaction fees on its layer-two solutions, with eyes now firmly set on a…
Protocol Village: Web3 Security Firm FuzzLand Raises $3M Led by 1kx
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.
ENS Partners Godaddy to Link Domains and Web3 Addresses
Ethereum Name Service (ENS), a Web3 service provider, and Godaddy, a domain and web hosting company, announced they are partnering to link domains with Web3 addresses. The link between current internet domains and Ethereum-based domain…
