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Stacks Creator Ali Calls Bitcoin 'Apex Predator' as Development Flourishes on OG Blockchain

Muneeb Ali, the co-creator of Stacks and Princeton-educated computer scientist who's now CEO of the Bitcoin-focused development firm Trust Machines, spoke with CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie on the flurry of development and layer-2 building now taking place on the original blockchain.

By Jennifer Sanasie, Bradley KeounFeb 28, 2024

Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Stacks and CEO of Trust Machines (CoinDesk TV)

Are We Ready for the Speculative Frenzy? Airdrop Controversies, Smart Contracts, and Liquid Restaking Critiques

By Margaux Nijkerk, Sam Kessler, Bradley KeounFeb 22, 2024

The Protocol

Protocol Village: Fuel Labs Evolves Into 'Rollup OS,' With Multiple Native Assets, Combating State Bloat

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.

By Bradley KeounFeb 21, 2024

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

The Trio of Crypto Trends: Is It a Meme or Is It Hype? Ethereum Tokens, a Bitcoin Code Resurgence and Airdrop Fever

By Margaux Nijkerk, Sam Kessler, Bradley KeounFeb 15, 2024

The Protocol

Protocol Village: Sommelier Expands to Ethereum Layer-2s Via Axelar, Starting With Arbitrum

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.

By Bradley KeounFeb 14, 2024

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Tests, Restaking, and Upgrades: How Is the Blockchain Ecosystem Shaping Up?

By Margaux Nijkerk, Sam Kessler, Bradley KeounFeb 8, 2024

The Protocol

Protocol Village: Metis, Ethereum Layer 2, Launches 'Liquid Staking Blitz'

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 1-7.

By Bradley KeounFeb 7, 2024

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

‘Protocol Councils’ Can the Blockchain Ecosystem Trust These People?

By Margaux Nijkerk, Sam Kessler, Bradley KeounFeb 1, 2024

The Protocol

Protocol Village: Braavos Wallet to Create Features Harnessing Account Abstraction on Starknet

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.

By Bradley KeounJan 31, 2024

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

The Zuzalu Retreat, Million-Dollar Bitcoin Art, and Ethereum Diversity Dilemma

By Margaux Nijkerk, Sam Kessler, Bradley KeounJan 25, 2024

The Protocol

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