Latest from Sam Kessler
MetaMask Adds 'Pooled Staking' for Cheaper Ethereum Validation
The new feature aims to expand the accessibility of staking, which previously required an investment north of $100,000. But the project is still missing features offered by other staking platforms.
Polygon Creates New Grants Program, 1B POL Unlocked Over 10 Years
The program will tap into funds made available by Polygon’s Community Treasury, and the team shared that roughly 100 million POL tokens will be given out each year.
Lido Introduces 'Restaking Vaults' in Collaboration with Symbiotic, Mellow Finance
The launch comes after restaking platform EigenLayer started to threaten Lido's dominance in Ethereum DeFi.
ZKsync’s ZK Airdrop Is Coming ‘Next Week,’ Here's What to Expect
According to the plan released Tuesday, 17.5% of ZK's 21 billion total token supply will be airdropped to users beginning "next week."
Optimism Finally Gets Its Mission-Critical 'Fault Proofs'
For years, Optimism was missing a core feature at the heart of its design: "Fault proofs." On Monday, that tech is finally here.
The Protocol: Another Episode in the Layer-2 Teams Drama
We take a look at what unfolded after Matter Labs’ planned to trademark the term “ZK.”
Did a Single Trump NFT Purchase Change Washington's Mind on Crypto?
Valentin Pletnev couldn't use his ticket for a Mar-a-Lago Trump gala, so prominent crypto figure Ryan Selkis went instead. Neither expected the U.S. policy whirlwind that followed, but even as Pletnev upgrades his DeFi platform to promote 'Yield for All,' it still won't be available in the country.
Protocol Village: Coinbase Launches Passkey-Based 'Smart Wallet,' Alchemy Unveils 'Rollups,' Fleek Releases Testnet
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 28- June 7.
Polygon Acquires Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Firm Toposware
Sources close to the deal told CoinDesk that the company was valued at $30-50 million. The purchase means that Polygon Labs has invested over $1 billion on zero-knowledge research and acquisitions, the team shared in a press release.
