Social media platform Bluesky is often touted as an alternative to Twitter, and viewed as a competitor to the tech giant. However, its underlying architecture is quite different—where Twitter is a single company with a siloed ecosystem, Bluesky is based on a decentralized infrastructure. Here’s how it works. What is …
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NEM, or New Economy Movement, is a ‘Smart Asset Blockchain’ built for scalability and speed, offering an efficient way to manage assets and data at a competitive cost. It aims to create a technologically advanced blockchain system. XEM, NEM’s native token, has recently gained significant attention from traders, making it …
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Vitalik Buterin’s ‘glue and coprocessor’ model could reshape modern computation
by Assad Jafriby Assad JafriEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called for the widespread adoption of a new computational model known as “glue and coprocessor architecture,” which he believes will dramatically enhance efficiency and security in modern technology. In a Sept. 2 blog post, Buterin outlined how this architecture could reshape computing across various fields, including blockchain, …
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Meta warns of looming ‘quantum apocalypse’ for modern encryption, cryptography standards
by Gino Matosby Gino MatosTech giant Meta is making efforts to prevent a “quantum apocalypse” that poses an impending threat to modern cybersecurity and encryption standards across industries — including the cryptography model used in blockchain technology. Meta engineers highlighted during the firm’s latest Metatech Podcast that the risks posed by quantum computing are …
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Ethereum Foundation disburses $8.5M in grants for Q2, backing 98 projects
by Gino Matosby Gino MatosThe Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program (EFESP) allocated a total of roughly $8.5 million to support 98 projects, according to the foundation’s inaugural grants allocation report published on Aug. 30. Although the report breaks down the projects by type, recipient, and contact, it does not provide a detailed breakdown of …
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Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov has been taken to court by French authorities, according to a report. CNN reported Wednesday that the tech entrepreneur had been moved from police custody in France and taken to court for questioning. French authorities arrested the CEO of the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram outside …
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Empowering Female Artists Across Europe: Free Blockchain Art Academy Launches under Project FLUX
by Advertorialby AdvertorialEditorial Note: The following content does not reflect the views or opinions of BeInCrypto. It is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial advice. Please conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. , a nonprofit women’s association focused on fintech, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain, …
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The first major arrest of a prominent messaging or social media company CEO may not be the last, Galaxy said. Telegram and Durov were probably resisting takedown or information requests, the report said. Some of the charges could be linked to Telegram’s integration with TON or the blockchain’s presumed use …
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Thursday highlighted the blockchain network’s robust fundamentals, calling them “crazy strong” before expounding on artificial intelligence. “Ethereum’s fundamentals have become crazy strong right now,” Buterin said, pointing to recent developments like adopting a rollup-centric roadmap that he believes has largely solved the blockchain’s scalability challenges. …
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Tron founder Justin Sun – described on a recent podcast episode as “shameless” but “very shrewd” and “one of the smartest on-chain users, period” – is in the headlines this week, and not just because of the new self-referentially named memecoin launchpad, SunPump. His move to take a role alongside …