Sponsored by Gnosis, DappCon 2025 just concluded. It convened leading figures from across the Web3 ecosystem to explore cutting-edge developments and reimagine the possibilities of a decentralized world. The first conference brought together over 80 diverse speakers, from protocol architects and policy experts to privacy advocates and user experience researchers....
As we enter a new age of blockchain technology, the demand for greater privacy and security solutions has grown in tandem. Given the issues above, one of the most promising solutions to tackle these issues would be Decentralized Confidential Computing (DeCC). DeCC marks a significant step forward towards a decentralized...
Take, for example, Amina, a single mother raising her kids in a small, remote community. She’s hoping to tap into the new microloan program to expand her small business. She worries about exposing her identity and financial situation in a system she doesn’t entirely trust. Her story isn't unique. Millions...
Okay, let's be real. Aztec’s public testnet launch, 8 years in the making, is a momentous occasion. A really big deal. Everyone's talking about "programmable privacy" and how it's going to revolutionize everything from finance to gaming. And of course, a16z is backing it with so much cash it seems...
The world of Ethereum scaling is buzzing with the impending launch of Aztec’s public testnet 2.0. This deployment is a momentous step towards placing privacy at the core of decentralized finance (DeFi) and furthering industries. For Aztec, their end goal is to make Aztec a fully decentralized and permissionless Layer...
Aztec's public testnet launch is here, and the promise of on-chain privacy is tantalizing, especially for institutions tiptoeing into DeFi. Eight years is an eternity in crypto, and many eggs have been placed in this particular basket. The promise of programmable privacy, funded to the tune of $100 million by...
It's happening. You feel it, right? The market's shifting. Crypto is more than meme coins and pump and dump schemes in the past. That smart money – real smart money – is still flowing in, but not to the same types of places it used to be. This time, VCs...
Huge venture capital firms are excitedly supporting Web3 startups. These companies are absolutely committed to making the Internet more private, making social media better and making our cybersecurity stronger. Inco, Towns Protocol, Octane, and Optimum have collectively secured millions in funding to advance their respective projects in the blockchain space....
That Bored Ape you once flexed on Twitter? Congratulations, you just announced to the world what’s in your digital wallet. Is your wallet a snitch? Apparently, most are. We’re paying millions for JPEGs and then putting our whole collection on the internet for free, like a crypto peacock. It's all...
Aztec, a layer-2 rollup with an unusual and promising approach sharply oriented towards privacy, has just released its testnet. This event is a big step toward a future where decentralized applications (dApps) on Ethereum can provide rich, programmable privacy. The launch represents the culmination of over eight years of dedicated...
