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Volkswagen ADMT Taps Solana-Based Hivemapper Bee Maps for Driverless Data
The deal highlights the growing adoption of crowdsourced geospatial data as autonomous ride-sharing firms look for more precise, up-to-date mapping infrastructure.
The Protocol: Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Says the Ecosystem Is At Risk If Decentralization Is Just a Catchphrase
Also: Bitcoin Botanix Layer-2 Goes Live, XRPL EVM-Sidechain Launches, and Securitize & RedStone Release New Whitepaper |
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum at Risk If Decentralization Is Just a Catchphrase
Speaking at EthCC in France, Ethereum’s founder said developers need to stay true to crypto’s principles amid a wave of corporate blockchain adoption.
Securitize, RedStone Pilot ‘Trusted Single Source Oracle’ to Secure Tokenized Fund NAVs
The teams have released a whitepaper that introduces a new model for securely verifying Net Asset Value (NAV) data on-chain for tokenized private funds.
XRPL EVM Sidechain Goes Live, Unlocking Ethereum Dapps in XRP Ecosystem
The development introduces Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible smart contracts to the XRP Ledger, enabling developers to deploy their Ethereum-based apps.
Ripple Integrates Wormhole With XRP Ledger to Power Institutional Multichain Moves
Ripple's move supports the development of multichain applications, emphasizing compliance, low cost and fast settlement.
The Protocol: Ethereum Proposal That Could Make the Network Faster
Also: ZKSync’s Airbender, Norway Plans To Ban Crypto Mining Centers, and XRP Ledger’s New Upgrade.
Zama Raises $57M, Becomes First Unicorn Involved With Fully Homomorphic Encryption
The team said the fundraise pushes Zama’s total capital raised to over $150 million and values it at over $1 billion, making the firm the first unicorn involved with FHE.
ZKsync’s Airbender zkVM Proves Ethereum Blocks in 35 Seconds
The new prover, which is based on RISC-V, a newer programming framework that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested to replace the current EVM with.
The Protocol: Polyhedra Promises Buyback Plan After Liquidity Attack
Also: Optalysys: New Server for Blockchains, and Ink Foundation Plans Token Airdrop.
