Latest from Sam Kessler
USC Professor's Crypto Startup 'Sahara' Raises $6M to Reward AI Trainers
Sahara co-founder Sean Ren, a computer science professor at the University of Southern California, says his tech can help workers and businesses get compensated for their knowledge, data and expertise in the age of AI.
Bitcoiners, Solana Acolytes Crash Ethereum Conference in Denver – for a Reason
Last week's ETHDenver conference drew a significant presence from developers and reps of blockchain ecosystems beyond Ethereum, taken as a sign of just how influential the second-largest distributed network has become.
Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender Morpho
According to Gauntlet, the move offers the potential for more money with greater flexibility.
Avalanche Is Back Up After Failing to Produce Block for Four Hours
Block finalization started to resume on Friday afternoon after developers released a software update that resolved a faulty logic in the code.
Risk Manager Gauntlet Terminates Relationship with Aave, Citing DAO Dysfunction
Gauntlet co-founder John Morrow said his team "found it difficult to navigate the inconsistent guidelines and unwritten objectives" of Aave's "largest stakeholders."
Bitcoin Zero-Knowledge Rollup Citrea Raises $2.7M in Seed Funding
Citrea says it plans to use zero-knowledge cryptography to help grow Bitcoin's budding decentralized finance (DeFi) and NFT ecosystems.
As Crypto 'Points' Farming Grows, So Does Risk of Vague Promises
Liquid restaking protocols based on EigenLayer are offering "point" incentives attached to the vague prospect of future airdrops, but the trend carries risks.
