Interoperability
Chainbase Raises $15M to Grow Omnichain Data Network
Chainbase's aim is to provide unbiased and transparent data that is not controlled by a small number of dominant companies.
The Protocol
In this week's abbreviated issue of The Protocol, we're chronicling the apparent doxing of 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli as the driver behind the recently-but-no-longer mooning $DJT token, plus the SEC's apparent retreat on probing the Ethereum developer Consensys.
LayerZero Takes Snapshot as Airdrop Draws Closer
The interoperability protocol indicated that there will be a series of airdrops.
Union Labs Plans Polygon-to-Cosmos Bridge with New AggLayer Integration
The new technology from Union Labs comes after the blockchain interoperability project raised $4 million in November.
Crypto Is (and Isn’t) Money
There is an overemphasis on crypto's use as a store-of-value, Cosmos co-founder Ethan Buchman argues.
Native Token Transfers Are the Next Evolution of Interoperability
Wrapped assets introduced a wave of DeFi innovation that cross-chain protocols are looking to take forward.
Ethereum Interoperability Hub Polymer Raises $23M Series A Funding From Marquee Investors
The funding round was co-led by Blockchain Capital, Maven 11 and Distributed Global and included contributions from Coinbase Ventures, Placeholder and Digital Currency Group
Chainlink Teams Up With Circle to Allow Cross-Chain Stablecoin Transfers
The integration allows developers to build cross-chain use cases via Chainlink's CCIP that involve multichain transfers of Circle's USDC stablecoin.
The Protocol: Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, Er… Best Guesses
Why not try? At least? Check out The Protocol's FIRST ANNUAL list of blockchain tech predictions for the coming year. ALSO: Ledger hack sows DeFi discord while Ordinals "NFTs on Bitcoin" activity produces Bitcoin fee spike and a lucrative surprise at Sotheby's.
'Intents' Are Blockchain's Big New Buzzword. What are They, And What Are the Risks?
Intent-centric programs are quietly transforming how we use blockchains, but they bring risks as well as benefits.
