It’s a Different Sort of Olympics as Cryptographers Face Off in Polyhedra’s ‘Proof Arena’
With Polyhedra’s new “Proof Arena,” it should be easier to tell who’s the fastest (April Walker/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk using PhotoMosh)
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Bitcoin Nashville Conference in Pictures: Orange Athena, Pink Suits, Polymarket Swag, Trump’s Song
Bitcoin Nashville attendees queued up early on Saturday to get into the conference venue, Music City Center, ahead of former President Donald Trump’s speech (Bradley Keoun)
Bitcoin Layer 2 Rootstock Verifies Zero-Knowledge SNARK
Rootstock verified the SNARK using BitVMX, which is Rootstock’s modified version of BitVM
Protocol Village: ZK Proofs Arrive on Bitcoin, Roxom Launches Bitcoin-Based Stock, Commodities and Futures Exchange
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 25-31.
Jito Releases Open-Source Restaking Service for Solana
The yet-to-implemented codebase allows any Solana-based protocol to use any asset for its economic security.
Morpheus, Decentralized AI Project From Lumerin, Goes Live on Arbitrum Test Network
Artistic modification of illustration pulled from Morpheus white paper (Lumerin/Morpheus)
The Protocol: Ethereum ETFs Aren’t Blockchain, but Buyers Ape In
As Bitcoiners descend on Nashville for a big annual conference, we’re covering robust demand for new Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and recapping the $230 million WazirX hack.
Galaxy Buys Almost All of CryptoManufaktur’s Assets, Expanding Ethereum Staking Portfolio
By acquiring substantially all the assets of the blockchain node operator, the publicly traded Galaxy Digital will increase its role in Ethereum staking, as part of a broader effort to expand in the business of blockchain infrastructure.
Chainbase Raises $15M to Grow Omnichain Data Network
Chainbase’s aim is to provide unbiased and transparent data that is not controlled by a small number of dominant companies.
Polygon Sets September Date for Migration to POL Token from MATIC
The migration comes as a part of Polygon’s planned revamp laid out last year in its “Polygon 2.0” roadmap. The change was initially proposed in July 2023 to its community, and would make POL the main token for all Polygon networks.