Latest from Andrew Thurman
Analytics Platform Nansen Expands to Fantom, Spotlighting Emerging DeFi Ecosystem
It’s still the early days for Fantom, said Nansen’s Alex Svanevik, but promising growth has made it the data site’s third network.
ETH 2.0 Staking Platform Discovers Multimillion-Dollar Bug in Rivals’ Code
StakeWise is a small fish in the staking pond, but it made its presence felt with a bug report that put rival Rocket Pool’s launch on hold.
$22M Drained From Compound Contract That Was Hit for $80M Last Week
About $66 million – and counting – was recently added to the still vulnerable contract, thus making more funds available for exploit.
Compound Founder Says $80M Bug Presents ‘Moral Dilemma’ for DeFi Users
While Robert Leshner seemed to briefly threaten users with the IRS, the reality is that he – and the rest of the Compound Labs community – are now relying on the goodwill of users.
Société Générale Applies for $20M MakerDAO Loan Using Bond Token Collateral
One of the largest banks in France is working with one of the largest protocols in DeFi on a historic step toward institutional adoption.
Avalanche’s Trader Joe DEX to Kick Off $20M Incentive Program
“Incentive season” continues with Avalanche’s Trader Joe planning $20 million in liquidity mining rewards.
Gelato Raises $11M as Smart Contract Automation Market Heats Up
A three-way race involving Gelato, Keep3r and Chainlink to corner the massive automation market is gaining speed.
DeFi Money Market Compound Overpays Millions in COMP Rewards in Possible Exploit; Founder Says $80M at Risk
Compound erroneously paid out millions in liquidity mining rewards following an update to one of its smart contracts. In one transaction, $27 million was claimed.
ConsenSys-Backed Palm Blockchain to Host DC Comics NFT Drop
The legendary comics company has tapped the layer 2 network for the release that pays homage to its illustrious history.
Cross-Chain Wallet XDEFI Raises $6M to Take on MetaMask, Phantom
With functionality across nine chains, XDEFI anticipates a full launch early next month.
